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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900041 Checklist 2019-04-19ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) tenant panel refacing SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES — Freestanding Signs HNM 4/19/19 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole -mounted signs. OK: the proposed freestanding sign is a double -post, Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule double-faced panel sign; this request is to reface a out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the tenant panel/cabinet sign. Dole is in Dronortion to the sign cabinet or panel. MATERIALS 8.b Materials used in both the sign and support structures should be complementary. They should also support the aesthetics of the building/complex being served by the sign. 8.b It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary building materials unless the sign design represents itself as a freestanding element comDlementina the buildine. The proposed materials are polycarbonate face and vinyl applique. The pole sign is pre-existing. COLORS 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. OK: the colors are white (background), black (logo), Colors must not clash with other elements on the site, both and blue (text; PMS 647C). The shade of blue is when viewed in daylight and at night. medium -dark and is appropriate. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), OK: no intense colors proposed. are pronionea. Use of three colors or less OK: three colors proposed (white, black, and blue) Black and white are colors. 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; tenant panel/cabinet sign affixed to the wall color. existing pole sign LANDSCAPING 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate N/A: the pole sign is pre-existing and landscaping is not freestanding signs into the overall site landscape. required with this request 1 ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) tenant panel refacing HNM 4/19/19 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants List. SCALE AND SIZE 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback N/A: the pole sign is pre-existing requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance (unless the sign has received a variance). 8.c The structure of a monument sign shall not overwhelm the 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 OK style) to the sign and the building. 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 N/A: no outlines proposed in 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 OK: the lion logo in the center is appropriately sized templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and and is black. 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 N/A: no external illumination proposed. freestanding signs. ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) tenant panel refacing HNM 4/19/19 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES S.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual OK: internal illumination proposed but not specified 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 N/A: no external illumination proposed. so that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of- way. 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such N/A as exposed neon signs), shall not be used. S.g All illumination shall be non -blinking. N/A 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. OK: internal illumination proposed but not specified 8.e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non -illuminated background, or an No note as to what is opaque and what is translucent. opaque (zero light transmission) background. 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 ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) tenant panel refacing HNM 4/19/19 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. N/A: the size is appropriate and is not a billboard Action No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text Memo: 1/19/10) 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. Only the N/A: no reader boards proposed. Action letters may be illuminated, but illumination is not required. Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall Memo: 1/19/10) 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. (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 A"- 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. ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) tenant panel refacing HNM 4/ 19/ 19 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES (ARB Scale, location, proximity to existing building(s), quality of OK. 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. If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The Note not provided 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 Action Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the OK Memo: 5/7/12 Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing illumination of the graphic. ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) wall sign SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business HNM 4/19/19 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering (mounted on a raceway OK: halo illuminated channel letters or individual letters) is preferred to cabinet signs. proposed, stud -mounted 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, internally N/A illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. 6 Reader boards are discouraged. N/A MATERIALS 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building being served by Materials of face and returns not provided the sign. COLOR 4.e Color for raceway -mounted channel letters, the raceway shall match the N/A: stud -mounting proposed wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. OK: white text and logo Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in daylight and at OK night. Overly intense color, such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), are prohibited. OK Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as colors) OK: one color (white) proposed Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the sign balance/unity. SIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION, AND LOCATION 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback requirements as outlined 134.83 sq. ft. proposed; zoned PDSC = 1.5 sf in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign per 1 liner foot of building, not to exceed 200 has a variance). sf; building frontage = 273.5' 4 OK Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall area is a good Sign band area not provided, so ratio cannot A.A working proportioning system for placing a sign. be determined vis-a-vis the dimensions of the sign (4'-7"H x 29-5"L). The appearance in Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of elements and A.A.4 openings in an architectural design can affect our perception of scale and the rendering seems a suitable scale. can im act the appearance of a sign on a building. 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural element's size. OK: sign in rendering does not appear to ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) wall sign HNM 4/19/19 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES The sign should not over -crowd the architectural element, the wall, or the over -crowd architectural element, but sign sign area. band area not provided Buildings and building elements should not be used as billboards. OK 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. OK The sign placement should not obscure architectural features or details, OK: placed in sign band (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign band is 18". OK: letter height = 4'H, but sign band area not provided, so clearance cannot be This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the letters. determined 4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a channel letter sign is considered a minimum, with larger clearances required for larger sign bands. Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance Corridor, and the OK architectural design of the building/area will determine sign size, lacement, and proportions. 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style) to the sign OK: lettering is 4' and the building. 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. 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width of the letter. OK: outline shown on sign drawing appears appropriate An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard templates for Scale of logo is larger/taller than the letters trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and graphics be modified. by 7", but still comprises 1/3 the total sign When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or graphics length should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. S.a External or no illumination is preferred for approved graphics/logos; N/A: no external illumination proposed S.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a case -by -case OK: halo lighting proposed basis. ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) wall sign HNM 4/19/19 REF I CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES LIGHTING Red External or no illumination is preferred for wall signs. N/A: no external illumination proposed 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual clutter and OK will be limited. 5.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on size, balance, OK complexity, and distance from the Entrance Corridor. 9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made opaque (zero light N/A: no cabinet signs proposed transmission). 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create glare. N/A: no external illumination proposed All external light sources shall be white. N/A: no external illumination proposed 9di Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it illuminates only face N/A: no external illumination proposed of the si n and does not shine beyond the edge of the sign. 9dii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light spilling outward OK: halo lighting proposed from the top, bottom, sides or back. Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when back -lit (halo - lit). 9dv Cabinet signs shall have a non -illuminated background, or an opaque (zero N/A: no cabinet signs proposed light transmission) background. Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from N/A: no cabinet signs proposed the top, bottom, sides or back. 5.g All illumination shall be non -blinking. OK 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as exposed N/A neon signs), shall not be used in the Entrance Corridors. ARB ACTIONS If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The level of Note not provided illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 milliam ma neon. Action on ARB-P Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an inappropriate N/A: no red color proposed (BP)2001-12 Wood color for signs. Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C. Red Grill #2793 has been approved as an acceptable substitute. Pantone color match for 2793 is 187C. See below. ARB2019-41: Food Lion #253 (Pantops) wall sign HNM 4/19/19 REF I CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 12/21/15 action on ARB 2015- Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 114 & -115 Shell Signs 485 may be acceptable on a case -by -case basis as a secondary color. ARB Action Memo: Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the OK 5/7/12 Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing illumination of the graphic. ARB Action Memo: Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed as a N/A: no accent color(s) proposed 8/3/15 graphic, up to 33% of the length of the sign. Completeness Check for Signs Project #/Name: _ARB-2019-41: Food Lion illuminated wall sign and refacing tenant panel Date Received at County: MUM Date Received in Design Planning: _4/10/19 Date of Checklist Check: _4/19/19 Assigned to/Date: _HNM 4/10/19, FEES 3. ARB Review —Will the permanent signs) be constructed in an Entrance Corridor? (See the Entrance Corridor map in the Sign Permit Application packet for a list of Entrance Corridors.) ❑ Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does not meet the conditions ofa $129.00 Comprehensive Sign Review. See ARB requirements nextpages) ® Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does meet the conditions ofa Waive Fee Comprehensive Sign Review. See ARB 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 I — 3): $ FREESTANDING SIGNS A. Submittal Requirements Ell Site plan or latest approved plat showing, to scale the proposed location of the sign(s) with dimensions. ❑I Distance from the sign to the property lines and/or edge of the VDOT right-of-way. Ell 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 intemally 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 bf 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 �andscapin 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.) _.. Commented [HMI]:N/A:refwingoftenantpanel on existing monument sign Commented [HM2]: N/A: refacing of tenant panel on existing monument sign Commented [HM3]: N/A: refacing of tenant panel on existing monument sign Commented [HM4]: Notprovided — Commented [HM5]: Not provided Commented [HM6]: N/A: refacing of tenant panel on existing monument sign WALL SIGNS ® A drawing, to scale, showing dimensions of the sign (length, height, depth). ® Elevation drawing(s) or modified photograph of the entire building, to scale and in color, showing ® The sign location on the building, sign height above grade, and the length of building frontage. (Be sure to also include these dimensions on the diagrams provided in Appendix B.) ® Sign 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 Indication of sign type (channel letters, cabinet, panel, etc.). o Indicate on the drawings the proposed materials) and colors. Include standard color identification numbers (Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Acrylic, etc.) for all materials, text, graphics, faces, trim caps, etc. For channel letter signs, indicate on the drawing that the raceway color Shall match the color of the wall to which the raceway is attached. o Provide accurate physical samples bf all colors proposed in the sign, preferably in the material proposed. (Paint chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.) o Location of proposed light fixtures and manufacturer cut sheets describing illumination type, intensity, style, shielding, color, and height. All lighting must meet ordinance requirements as outlined in Section 4.17. o For intemally illuminated signs, indicate which areas of the sign are opaque and which are illuminated. (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. ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS ® The location of proposed light fixtures identified on a plan and/or elevation ❑ Manufacturer cut sheets describing illumination type, intensity, style, shielding, color, and height. All lighting must meet ordinance requirements as outlined in Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance. NOTES: The drawing for the tenant panel refacing does not identify what is opaque and what is transparent; the electrical note states that the existing fluorescent bulbs are to be replaced but the replacement is not specified; the standard lighting note will be needed. The drawing for the wall sign does not name materials. Commented [HM7]: Not provided Commented [HMS]: N/A: stud -mounted Commented [HM9]: Notprovided ZGi9 ,q1 > Z_-�A, .0y Zs3 �i,)A,P47s) g]'�� ARB COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REVIEW APPROVED CONDITIONS PROJECT #/NAME: ARB- F(Sign) 2000-07 Signs at Pantops Shopping Center TAX MAP/PARCEL#: Tax Map 78, Parcel 17D SIGN FEATURE APPROVED CONDITION NOTES SIGN TYPE Channel letters VES LETTER FACE COLOR White, yellow, red, blue, or black faces, or other comparable colors TRIM CAP COLOR/RETURN COLOR RACEWAY COLOR CABINET FACE COLORS SIZE LIMITATIONS L_ LOCATIONS) Signs shall be located in the sign band of the colonnade or in appropriate wall areas of the ©� 1 a c 7't 6a r � �R i - anchor stores _ej� MOUNTING DETAILS LOGO/GRAPHICS DETAILS May include logo boxes or graphics boxes that are small in comparison to the letter 6 r rr 16 h area and are of colors that are compatible letters tL,44&i5 , u� ^- '/-3development. with the proposed and the existing CvLLLp eS & t2t • z,156 &_` ILLUMINATION DETAILS yio i ��c�ui K a�e oL TEXT U� LETTER TYPE/FONT 6� MATERIALS 0 vpec;/"e C/1 BACKGROUND w A COLORS 142_ This form outlines the specific design criteria established for signs at this location. All standard ARB Sign Guidelines also apply.