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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800132 Checklist 2018-12-14HNM APPLICATION REVIEW HISTORY A" #/Name ARB2018-132 Christian Aid Mission — freestanding sign ACTION DATE NOTES County received application 10/18/18 Corresponding submittal deadline/ARB meeting date 10/22/18 filing deadline; 12/3/18 ARB meeting Transfer from intake to ARB Staff 10/19/18 Received from principal planner Comments to applicant First ARB staff review 10/29/18 Application incomplete: fee required Comments to applicant 10/29/18 Sent by email and letter Resubmittal received by staff 10/31/18 Fee received Resubmittal reviewed by staff 11/1/18 Were all comments addressed? Taking to ARB 11/5/18 for guidance ARB meeting date 11/5/18 ARB action Changes and more information requested Comments to applicant 11/6/18 Via email Resubmittal received 12/12/18 Via email Resubmittal reviewed 12/13/18 Were all comments addressed? No: landscape plan had omissions Comments to applicant 12/13/18 Via email Resubmittal received 12/13/18 Via email Resubmittal reviewed 12/13/18 Were all comments addressed? Yes Approval letter sent 12/13/18 CoA letter and email sent CLOSED OUT 12/14/18 ARB2018-132 Christian Aid Mission pole sign HNM 11/1/18 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES — Freestanding Signs REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole -mounted signs. The applicant is proposing a pole sign, total height from grade 12'. The 30"-wide and approximately 8"-deep post is 8' tall. It appears to Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole be comprised of a blue acrylic, PMS 7687. Site conditions are is in proportion to the sign cabinet or panel. difficult: the proposed placement is 56'-4" from the road due to a 60'- wide (to edge of pavement) r-o-w. The present monument sign on the site is not clearly visible from the road. The 4' increase in height (existing = 8' from grade (4' cabinet height + 4' pole height) to a 12'- high sign) does not necessarily ensure visibility, however, given the distance from the road, trees in the sight -line, etc. MATERIALS 8.b Materials used in both the sign and support structures should The materials are low in quality: acrylic cabinet and pylon with be complementary. applied vinyl. The materials do not complement the brick building beyond. The base material, in particular, does not match the primary They should also support the aesthetics of the building/complex being served by the sign. building material, which is brick. The proposed sign's distance from the building, however, could abet the interpretation that the sign is a 8.b It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary building materials I freestanding element. unless the sign design represents itself as a freestanding element complementing the building. Updated: 9-30-2010 ARB2018-132 Christian Aid Mission pole sign HNM 11/1/18 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES COLORS 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. The current sign colors are a blue background with white text and Colors must not clash with other elements on the site, both frame; the proposed sign is similar, with a white acrylic frame, blue when viewed in daylight and at night. (opaque) background, white translucent text, and gold graphics. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), No bright or intense colors proposed, although the blue is mid -range. are prohibited. The gold is in a very small quantity, for accent. Use of three colors or less OK: three colors proposed: blue (PMS 7687), gold (3M 3630-141 Black and white are colors. "Gold Nugget") and white. Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to a balanced/unified sign design. 9.c For raceway -mounted channel letters, raceways shall match N/A: no raceway -mounted channel letters proposed the wall color. LANDSCAPING 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding The landscape plan shows 4 andora junipers and 6 ilex crenata (Helleri signs into the overall site landscape. holly) arranged in semi -circles on either side of the sign. The proposed Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants placement is in a narrow band of dirt between the entrance road/guard List. rail and the retaining wall; it is doubtful that this landscape plan can be realized. Also, the plants are listed as 18"-24"; must be revised to say 24" minimum. The Helleri is in the recommended plant list but the andora juniper is not and should be replaced with something in the approved plant list. SCALE AND SIZE 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback The cabinet is 96" x 48" x 12" deep (8' x 4' x 1'). The previously requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle approved cabinet sign (ARB-1998-19) has the same dimensions. County Zoning Ordinance (unless the sign has received a variance). 8.c The structure of a monument sign shall not overwhelm the The 30"-wide support is broad, but is in proportion to the cabinet. sign. The structure and the sign that it supports must be in proportion to each other. SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style) OK to the sign and the building. Updated: 9-30-2010 ARB2018-132 Christian Aid Mission pole sign HNM 11/1/18 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Use of three typefaces or less. OK: 1 typeface proposed Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced, legible, unified sign design. 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in N/A: no outlines proposed proportion to the letter width. An outline width of 1/8" is the appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS, AND GRAPHICS 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard N/A: no logos or graphics proposed; the gold lines are merely accents. templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and graphics be modified. When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. LIGHTING 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for No external illumination proposed, but internal illumination proposed. freestanding signs. 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual Internal illumination using 48" global lux light sticks (LEDs). clutter and will be limited. The design will be evaluated for size, balance, complexity, and distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor. 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare. N/A: no external illumination proposed. Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination beyond the sign. All external light sources shall be white. 8.e.ii Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so N/A: no external illumination proposed. that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of- way. S.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as N/A: no external illumination proposed. exposed neon signs), shall not be used. S.g All illumination shall be non -blinking. N/A Updated: 9-30-2010 ARB2018-132 Christian Aid Mission pole sign HNM 11/1/18 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES S.c External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for N/A: no external illumination proposed. approved graphics/logos; internal illumination may be considered for approval. Internal illumination proposed 8.e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non -illuminated background, or an Internal illumination proposed. The background will be opaque and opaque (zero light transmission) background. the text and accents will be translucent vinyl. Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for N/A: no channel letters proposed. freestanding signs) with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. If back -lit (halo -lit), the faces and returns of channel letters N/A: no back-lit/halo-lit signs proposed. shall be opaque. ARB ACTIONS (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. N/A: the size is appropriate and is not a billboard. Action Memo: 1/19/10) No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance. Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not include modifications beyond the existing sign surface. No new illumination of any kind may be added to the billboard. (ARB Reader boards shall have an opaque background. N/A: no reader boards proposed Action Memo: 1/19/10) Only the letters may be illuminated, but illumination is not required. Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall sign face. The background color of the reader board shall be black or some other color already on the sign face. Updated: 9-30-2010 ARB2018-132 Christian Aid Mission pole sign HNM 11/1/18 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the main sign. The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact. (ARB Synthetic stucco is acceptable for signs if mounted on a solid N/A Action surface such as concrete block and if limited to use as a flat Memo: surface as a background for lettering. 5/4/09) Styrofoam backing is not acceptable. N/A Action on ARB- Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an N/A: no color red proposed P(BP)-2001-12 inappropriate color for signs. Wood Grill Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C. Red #2793 has been approved as an acceptable substitute. Pantone color match for 2793 is 187C. See below. 12/21/15 action on Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485 ARB 2015-114 & may be acceptable on a case -by -case basis as a secondary -115 Shell Signs color. (ARB Scale, location, proximity to existing building(s), quality of Planting design is sufficient, but doubts that it can be realized given Action sign materials, and sign height and other pre-existing the site constraints. Memo: conditions determine how much planting is required at the 10/5/09) base of the freestanding sign. If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The OK, note is included on drawing. level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 milliam ma neon. Internal LED for the gas pricing: Daytime intensity limited to N/A 70% of maximum intensity; Nighttime intensity limited to 16% of maximum intensity with automatic dimming at dusk. ARB Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the N/A Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing Memo: illumination of the graphic. 5/7/12 Updated: 9-30-2010 Completeness Check for Signs Project #/Name: _ARB2018-132: Christian Aid Mission — freestanding sign Date Received at County: _10/18/18. Date Received in Design Planning: _10/19/18 Date of Checklist Check: _10/29/18 Assigned to/Date: 10/22/18 HNM FEES OIL- 3. ARB Review — Will the permanent sign(s) be constructed in an Entrance Corridor? (See the Entrance Corridor map in the Sign Permit Application packet for a list of Entrance Corridors.) Yes is sin will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does not meet the conditions o a $129.00 Commented [HMI]: Fee required and not remitted Comprehensive Sign Review. See APB requirements next pages) ❑ Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does meet the conditions of a Waive Fee Comprehensive Sign Review. See APB requirements next pages) ❑ No (This sign will not be constructed in an Entrance Corridor) $ 0.00 FEE TOTAL (Please add all the amounts checked in sections 1 — 3) FREESTANDING SIGNS A. Submittal Requirements ® Site plan or latest approved plat showing, to scale, the proposed location of the sign(s) with dimensions. ® Distance from the sign to the property lines and/or edge of the VDOT right-of-way. ❑ If the sign will be located in an easement, a letter of approval from the easement holder will be required. ® A to -scale color illustration of the proposed sign showing ® Dimensions of the sign, including overall height from the ground; cabinet size, length, width and depth; base size, etc. (Be sure to also include these dimensions on the diagrams provided in the Sign Permit Application packet.) ® Proposed lettering and/or graphics in their proposed location. ® Entrance Corridor Requirements: If the sign is to be constructed in an Entrance Corridor, also provide a color illustration of the front and side elevations of the sign showing: o If internally illuminated, indicate which areas of the sign are opaque and which are illuminated. Internally illuminated cabinet signs must have opaque backgrounds. (Opaque materials don't allow light to pass through. When lit only from behind, the color of an opaque material cannot be detected nor can objects be seen through it.) o Identification of proposed materials and colors. Include standard color id numbers (Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Acrylic, etc.) for all materials, text, graphics, base, faces, trim caps, returns, etc. o Provide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed, preferably in the material proposed. (Paint chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.) o Provide a site plan showing proposed landscaping around the sign, including botanical names and planting sizes. o Additional submittal materials may be required if review by the Architectural Review Board is necessary. (The applicant will be notified if this requirement applies.) NOTES: Application lacks payment