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ARB#/Name ARB2017-86 Piedmont Power Sign
tA`CTION° " . �DATTE FNO,TES
County received application 8/23/17
Corresponding submittal 9/5/17 filing
deadline/ARB meeting date deadline; 10/16/17
ARB meeting
Transfer from intake to ARB Staff 9/6/17
First ARB staff review 9/8/17 Application is complete and in compliance
with ARB standards and criteria
Comments to applicant 9/11/17 Requested changes; letter and email sent
Resubmittal received by staff 9/28/17
Resubmittal reviewed by staff 9/28/17
Were all comments addressed? No
Comments to applicant 9/28/17 By email
Resubmittal received by staff 9/28/17
Resubmittal reviewed by staff 9/28/17 Reviewed
ARB meeting date 10/2/17 taken to ARB for guidance
ARB action 10/2/17 Requested changes to comply with DG
Comments to applicant 10/3/17 By email
Resubmittal received
Resubmittal reviewed
Approval letter sent
ARB meeting date
ARB action
CLOSED 12/5/17 Due to lack of reaction/communication from
applicant
ARB2017-86: Piedmont Power Sign HNM 9/28/17
SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES—Freestanding Signs
REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES
TYPE
❑ 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole-mounted signs. Existing pole sign, refaced
Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule OK
out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole
is in proportion to the sign cabinet or panel.
MATERIALS
❑ 8.b Materials used in both the sign and support structures should Pole sign likely predates the EC; base is metal, sign
be complementary. is acrylic
They should also support the aesthetics of the OK
building/complex being served by the sign.
❑ 8.b It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary Pole sign likely predates the EC;base is metal
building materials
unless the sign design represents itself as a freestanding OK
element complementing the building.
COLORS
o 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other.
Colors must not clash with other elements on the site,both
when viewed in daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), The orange, PMS 1645, is in the higher spectrum of
are prohibited. the hue, which is generally not approved.
Use of three colors or less 5 colors (including black and white) are proposed(6
Black and white are colors. including the background, PMS Cool Grey 7). The
Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to a colors are consistent with the 7 logos presented on
balanced/unified sign design. the sign.
o 9.c For raceway-mounted channel letters, raceways shall match N/A
the wall color.
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LANDSCAPING
o 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding No planting around pre-existing pole sign; no
signs into the overall site landscape. landscape plan proposed
Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants N/A
List.
SCALE AND SIZE
o 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).
o 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 The sign is a little large for the poles,but pre-dates
proportion to each other. the EC designation
SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE
o 4.d Lettering should be in proportion(font size and typeface style)
to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less. 7 typefaces used
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a Typefaces represent 6-7 brands,not a unified design
balanced, legible,unified sign design.
o 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in N/A
proportion to the letter width.
An outline width of 1/8"is the appropriate sign dimension. N/A
TRADEMARKS,CORPORATE LOGOS,AND GRAPHICS
a 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard This is a case when the ARB may wish to reduce the
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and number of colors of different fonts that are used
graphics be modified. because they are corporate logos
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When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or The corporate logos are placed in three lines,
graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the symmetrically, on a background
overall sign.
LIGHTING
o 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for No external illumination proposed
freestanding signs.
o 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual No internal illumination proposed.
clutter and will be limited.
The design will be evaluated for size,balance, complexity, and
distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor.
o 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare. N/A
Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination N/A
beyond the sign.
All external light sources shall be white. N/A
o 8.e.ii Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so N/A
that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of-
way.
o 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as N/A
exposed neon signs), shall not be used.
o 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. N/A
o S.c External illumination(or no illumination) is preferred for N/A
approved graphics/logos;
internal illumination may be considered for approval. N/A
o 8.e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or an OK: background is opaque
opaque (zero light transmission)background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills N/A: no internal illumination proposed
outward from the top,bottom, sides or back.
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❑ 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for N/A
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
shall be opaque.
ARB ACTIONS
o (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. N/A
Action No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and N/A
Memo: layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance.
1/19/10) Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not N/A
include modifications beyond the existing sign surface.
No new illumination of any kind may be added to the N/A
billboard.
❑ (ARB Reader boards shall have an opaque background. OK
Action
Memo: Only the letters may be illuminated, but illumination is not N/A: no illumination proposed
1/19/10) required.
Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall OK
sign face.
The background color of the reader board shall be black or OK: both sign and reader board are white
some other color already on the sign face.
Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the OK
main sign.
The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact. OK
o (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
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Memo: surface as a background for lettering.
5/4/09) Styrofoam backing is not acceptable. N/A
o Action on ARB- Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an OK
P(BP)-2001-12 inappropriate color for signs.
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Wood Grill Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C. Red#2793
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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 N/A: red=PMS 1805
ARB 2015-114 & may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a secondary
-115 Shell Signs color.
o (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 N/A
level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not
exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30
milliamp (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
Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing
Memo: illumination of the graphic.
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Completeness Check for Signs ' .
Project#/Name: ARB2017-86:Piedmont Power Sign I�
Date Received at County:_8/23/17 i - - 1
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Date Received in Design Planning:_9/6/17 I.
Date of Checklist Check:_9/8/17 Assigned to/Date:_HNM 9/6/17 r
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3. ARB Review—Will the permanent sign(s)be constructed in an Entrance Corridor? i - i
(See the Entrance Corridor map in the Sign Permit Application packet fora list of Entrance Corridors.)
❑{ Yes !This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does not meet the conditions of a $129.00 _i--_--' Commented[HMI]:No fapaid ' i - ' ,I
Comprehensive Sign Review. See ARE requirements next pages) ( - ,
❑ Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does meet the conditions of a Waive Fee It . {
Comprehensive Sign Review. See ARB requirements next pages) - -
❑ No (This sign will not be constructed in an Entrance Corridor) $0.00 i . - .I
FEE TOTAL(Please add all the amounts checked in sections l—3): $ i - - -
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FREESTANDING SIGNS
A. Submittal Requirements _ ' j
❑' Siteplan or latest approved plat showing;_toscale,the prop osed'location_ofthe'nbm(s)withdimensinis i .
❑ Dsstaece from the slept!)the propertylines and/or edge of lheVDOT right-of-,7 { t
❑ A footing/foundahon diagram showing how the base or pole wdl be anchored in thegroundi ,' -
❑if the sip will be located an easement,a letter of appreval from the:easemen[hyldee_Il be_equi ea.l ...1.--- Commented[HM4:Not providedca ifs arefacing don 1
existing polesgn hp ever,hot necessary. i
E A to-scale color Illustration of the proposed sign showing -
E Dimensions of the sign,including bwerall height from the ground1 cabinet size,length,width and depth;base _` {Commented[HM3]:Not providedi ,
size,etc.(Be sure to also include these dimensions on the diagrams provided in the Sign Permit Application packet) { - - - - ,-
E Proposed lettering and/or graphics in their proposed location. 1- -
E Entrance Corridor Requirements:If the sign is to be constructed in an Entrance Corridor,also provide a color - • • ' I
illustration of the front and side elevations of the sign showing: j
o If kntemally tlluminate4 indicate which areas of the sign are opaque and which are illuminated.Internally ...1..--i Commented[HMO Not spedfied' 1'
• illuminated cabinet signs must have opaque backgrounds.(Opaque materials don't allow light to pass through. 1
When lit only from behind,the color of an opaque material cannot be detected nor can objects be seen through it) - -
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o Identification of proposed naterlals and c01or4 Include standard color id numbers jPantone,Benjamin Moore, ) .--{Commented[BMS]Notprovidcd _ (
Acrylic,etc.)for all materials,text,graphics,base,faces,trim caps,returns,etc. - - I
o Provide accurate physical Valile-i of all colorsproposed,preferably in the materialproposed.(Paint chips that ;L.-{Commented[HMO Not provided - i
accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.) y -�
o Provide a site plan showing proposed jandscapiii around the sign,including botanical names and planting sizes. - ,/.. {Commented[HM7]:Not provided,but existing pole sign i
o Additional submittal materials may be required if review by the Architectural Review Board is necessary.(The { i
applicant will be notified if this requirement applies.) { - - 1
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WALL SIGNS I
❑ A drawing,to scale,showing dimensions of the sign(length,height,depth). i
❑ Elevation drawing(s)or modified photograph of the entire building,to scale and in color,showing
0 The sign location on the building,sign height above grade,and the length of building frontage.(Be.sure to also I t
include these dimensions on the theorems provided in Appendix B.) i
❑ Sign lettering and/or graphics in their proposed location. i -
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• El Entrance Corridor Requirements: If the sign is to be constructed in an Entrance Corridor also provide a color -
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illustrationofthefront and side elevations of the sign showing: - •
o Indication of sign type(channel letters,cabinet,panel,etc.). - .
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o Indicate on the drawings the proposed materials and colors.Include standard color identification numbers -- •
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(Pentane,Benjamin Moore,Acrylic,etc.)for all materials,text,graphics,faces,trim caps,etc.For channel letter i • - -
signs,indicate on the drawing that the raceway color shall match the color of the wall to which the raceway is I •
attached. i
o Provide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed in the sign,preferably in the material proposed.(Paint I -
chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.) I . . I
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. I
o For internally 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 .
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❑ The location of proposed light fixtures identified on a plan and/or elevation i , i
❑ Manufacturer cut sheets describing illumination type,intensity,style,shielding,calor,and height.All lighting must 1 _
meet ordinance requirements as outlined in Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance. . - I
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