HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800078 Checklist 2018-06-14 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES—Freestanding Signs
ARB 2018-78, Chapman Grove Church
06-14-2018
REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES
TYPE
X 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole-mounted signs. OK—double post-mount
Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule N/A
out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole
is in proportion to the sign cabinet or panel.
MATERIALS
X 8.b Materials used in both the sign and support structures should OK
be complementary.
They should also support the aesthetics of the OK
building/complex being served by the sign.
X 8.b It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary OK
building materials
unless the sign design represents itself as a freestanding N/A
element complementing the building.
COLORS
X 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. OK
Post/panel background: White
Text/graphic: Green PMS 348
Colors must not clash with other elements on the site, both OK
when viewed in daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), None proposed
are prohibited.
Use of three colors or less OK—2
Black and white are colors.
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Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to a
balanced/unified sign design.
X 9.c For raceway-mounted channel letters,raceways shall match N/A
the wall color.
LANDSCAPING
X 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding N/A - Replacing existing freestanding sign
signs into the overall site landscape.
Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants N/A
List.
SCALE AND SIZE
X 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback OK
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance (unless the sign has received a
variance).
X 8.c The structure of a monument sign shall not overwhelm the OK
sign.
The structure and the sign that it supports must be in OK
proportion to each other.
SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE
X 4.d Lettering should be in proportion(font size and typeface style) OK
to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less. OK— 1
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a N/A
balanced, legible, unified sign design.
X 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in None proposed
proportion to the letter width.
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An outline width of 1/8"is the appropriate sign dimension. N/A
TRADEMARKS,CORPORATE LOGOS,AND GRAPHICS
X 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard OK
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and
graphics be modified.
When used,trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or OK
graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the
overall sign.
LIGHTING
X 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for Not addressed
freestanding signs.
X 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual
clutter and will be limited.
The design will be evaluated for size,balance, complexity, and
distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor.
X 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare.
Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination
beyond the sign.
All external light sources shall be white.
X 8.e.ii Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so
that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of-
way.
X 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as None proposed
exposed neon signs), shall not be used.
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X 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. None proposed
X 5.c External illumination(or no illumination)is preferred for
approved graphics/logos;
internal illumination may be considered for approval.
X 8 e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or an None proposed
opaque (zero light transmission)background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
X 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for None 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
shall be opaque.
ARB ACTIONS
X (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. None proposed
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.
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X (ARB Reader boards shall have an opaque background. None 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.
Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the
main sign.
The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact.
X (ARB Synthetic stucco is acceptable for signs if mounted on a solid None proposed
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.
X Action on ARB- Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an None 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.)
X 12/21/15 action on Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485 None proposed
ARB 2015-114 & may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a secondary
-115 Shell Signs color.
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X (ARB Scale, location, proximity to existing building(s), quality of N/A—replacing existing freestanding sign
Action sign materials, and sign height and other pre-existing
Memo: conditions determine how much planting is required at the
10/5/09) base of the freestanding sign.
X If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The Not addressed
level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not
exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30
milliamp (ma) neon.
X 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.
X 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
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