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Home My WebLink AboutARB201900074 Checklist 2019-07-10ARB2019-74: Jiffy Lube signs SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business Updated: 6-17-2016 7/10/2019 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering (mounted on a raceway N/A: the request is for the addition of three or individual letters) is preferred to cabinet signs. non -illuminated panel signs that read "multicare" on the north, south, and west 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. elevations (the south elevation is not visible from the EC and does not need ARB review). 6 Reader boards are discouraged. Also, the request is to reface in the same colors the arrow/J logos on all three elevations. MATERIALS 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building being served OK: the panel signs are brake formed by the sign. aluminum with vinyl applique COLOR 4.e Color for raceway -mounted channel letters, the raceway shall match the N/A: stud mounted wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. OK: no intense colors proposed, only white Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in daylight and at and maroon (PMS 202). night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), are prohibited. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as colors). 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 One panel sign is l'-3"H x 4'-5"L x 1"D = outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance 5.625 sq. ft (times three signs). Minimal unless sign has a variance). ARB2019-74: Jiffy Lube signs 7/10/2019 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall area is a good OK A.A working proportioning system for placing a sign. Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of elements and OK A.A.4 openings in an architectural design can affect our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a sign on a building. 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural element's OK: the sign locations are underneath the size. existing channel letter signage on each elevation, underneath the "lube" portion of the The sign should not over -crowd the architectural element, the wall, or the sign area. channel letters. Buildings and building elements should not be used as billboards. N/A 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. OK: the proposed sign locations are in the sign bands on each elevation. Its addition does not The sign placement should not obscure architectural features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). obscure any architectural features. 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign band is 18". The panel signs on the north and west elevations are positioned so that the bottoms of This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the letters. 4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a channel letter sign is the signs align with the bottoms of the sign considered a minimum, with larger clearances required for larger sign bands, but given the expanse of exterior wall bands. plane, this does not appear overcrowded —just condensed. It is appropriate in this scenario. Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance Corridor, and the OK architectural design of the building/area will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style) to the sign OK and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. OK: one typeface proposed Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a N/A balanced/legible/unified sign design. 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width of the letter. N/A: no outline proposed An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an appropriate sign dimension. ARB2019-74: Jiffy Lube signs 7/10/2019 REF I CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard templates for OK trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and graphics be modified. When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or graphics OK: the logo is appropriately scaled and should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. placed to the left of the text; this request is only to reface the existing, previously - approved logos in the same color scheme 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved graphics/logos; NA: no external illumination proposed 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a case -by -case NA: no internal illumination proposed basis. LIGHTING 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. NA: no external illumination proposed 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual clutter and NA: no internal illumination proposed will be limited. 5.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on size, balance, 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. NA: no external illumination proposed All external light sources shall be white. 9.ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it illuminates only face of the sign and does not shine beyond the edge of the sign. 9.iii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light spilling outward N/A: no internally -lit channel letters proposed from the top, bottom, sides or back. Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when back -lit (halo- N/A: no halo -lit channel letters proposed lit). 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non -illuminated background, or an opaque N/A: no cabinet signs proposed (zero light transmission) background. Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. ARB2019-74: Jiffy Lube signs 7/10/2019 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES S.g All illumination shall be non -blinking. N/A: no illumination proposed 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as exposed N/A: none such proposed 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 N/A: no illumination proposed illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon. Action on ARB-P (BP)2001-12 Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an OK: the red is equivalent to PMS 202, which is Wood Grill inappropriate color for signs. Pantone color match a dark maroon 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 ARB 2015- Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485 114 & -115 Shell Signs may be acceptable on a case -by -case basis as a secondary color. ARB Action Memo: 5/7/12 Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example OK at the Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing illumination of the graphic. ARB Action Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed as a N/A Memo: 8/3/2015 graphic, up to 33% of the length of the sign.