HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900053 Checklist 2019-05-08 Completeness Check for Signs
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Date Received at County: 4." ii, Lb 4
Date Received in Design Planning:
Date of Checklist Check: 51 q 1 Q 9 Assigned to/Date:
FEES ,
3. ARB Review— Will the permanent sign(s)be constructed in an Entrance Corridor? r isea
(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 of a $129.0c�
Comprehensive Sign Review. See ARB requirements next pages.) ,c4.4e
❑ Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does meet the conditions of a 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 1—3): $
FREESTANDING SIGNS
,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.
j"A to-scale color illustration of the proposed sign showing
V u Dints ions of the sign,including overall height from the ground;cabinet size, length,width and depth;base
Pze,etc. (Be sure to also include these dimensions on the diagrams provided in the Sign Permit Application packet.)
roposed 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 dentification of proposed materials and colors. Include standard color id numbers(Pantone,Benjamin Moore,co
Acrylic,etc.)for all materials,text,graphics,base,faces,trim caps,returns,etc.
rovide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed,preferably in the material proposed.(Paint chips that
accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.)
(....p/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.)
WALL SIGNS
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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.)
211 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:
Indication of sign type(channel letters,cabinet,panel,etc.).
-cam " Indicate on the drawings the proposed materials afd colors. ,nclude standard color identification numbers
• (Pantone,Benjamin Moore,Acrylic,etc.)for all ma - xt,graphics,faces,trim caps,etc. For channel letter
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signs,indicate on the drawing that the raceway color shall match the color of the wall to which the raceway is
attached.
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Provide accurate physic samples f all colors proposed in the sign,preferably in the material proposed. (Paint
chips that accurately re ect tt e-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 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
detected nor can objects be seen through it.)
ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS
he location of proposed light fixtures identified on a plan and/or elevation
e(�n,0'Man facturer 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.
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SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES—Freestanding Signs (/f1
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TYPE
LY 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole-mounted signs.
Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule
out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole (1 F <4"
is in proportion 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.
o 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 complementing the building.
COLORS
C,13, ) 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. �.1Aa. "r-1, v .*44,4114,i ,txtrAe-vt.izy,„0/,3,
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), ,
are prohibited. r e
Uyse of three colors or less
Black and white are colors.
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Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to a
balanced/unified sign design.
9.c For raceway-mounted channel letters, raceways shall match
the wall color. (1 l
LANDSCAPING
f ❑ 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding /
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signs into the overall site landscape. (�►
Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants
List.
SCALE AND SIZE
o 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback
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
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) 0 ��, , �,
to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less.
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a
balanced, legible, unified sign design. /1-) (AV
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❑ 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in
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_ proportion to the letter width.
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An outline width of 1/8" is the appropriate sign dimension.
TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS,AND GRAPHICS
o ;1 f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard iArj
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and gut10 . '"� 4'
V graphics be modified. ri4 `"
When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or
graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the
overall sigh.
LIGHTING
o, - 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for
freestanding signs. /// "
\ 7�o' 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual
�, J clutter and will be limited.
The design will be evaluated for size, balance, complexity, and
i distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor.
❑') 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare. i
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Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination
beyond the sign.
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All external light sources shall be white.
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5' 8.e.ii Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so
that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of-
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way.
5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as : i . v �.�4
exposed neon signs), shall not be used.
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5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking.
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❑ { S.c External illumination(or no illumination) is preferred for
approved graphics/logos;
internal illumination may be considered for approval.
o 1 8.e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or an j .
opaque (zero light transmission) background.
\' Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
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' 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for
freestanding signs)with translucent faces shall be constructed p
such that no light spills outward from the top,bottom, sides or (J
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If back-lit(halo-lit),the faces and returns of channel letters
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shall be opaque.
ARB ACTIONS
(ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. AA el-
Action .
Memo:
1/19/10) No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and
layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance. MI ilk
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Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not n
include modifications beyond the existing sign surface.
/0No new illumination of any kind may be added to the
billboard.
❑ (ARB Reader boards shall have an opaque background. A /
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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
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sign face.
The background color of the reader board shall be black or i
some other color already on the sign face. I
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Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the
main sign. -
The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact. r
o (ARB Synthetic stucco is acceptable for signs if mounted on a solid
Action surface such as concrete block and if limited to use as a flat C, - `� e,t. re a1
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Memo: surface as a background for lettering.
5/4/09) Styrofoam backing is not acceptable.
Action on ARB- Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an
P(BP)-2001-12 inappropriate color for signs. kit kd
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)ood Grill Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C. Red #2793
�' has been approved as an acceptable substitute. tf
Pantone color match for 2793 is 187C. (See below.)
12/21/15 action on Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485
ARB 1)1/
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 •
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.
`o If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The
level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not
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exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 "�'�
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milliamp (ma) neon.
Internal LED for the gas pricing: Daytime intensity limited to
�% 70% of maximum intensity; Nighttime intensity limited to '1 "
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.
5/7/12 .
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SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES—Wall Sign, Single Business
Updated: 6-17-2016
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TYPE
❑ 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering d/vvid6 t./u/oa$,pcPO
(mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to
cabinet signs.
o 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated,
internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered.
❑ 6 Reader boards are discouraged. , ,
MATERIALS
o 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building a44..„-A. '�
being served by the sign.
COLOR
o 4.e Color for raceway-mounted channel letters, the racewayAV 5/ 43 tifoal
- shall match the wall color.
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. G llt�I��t. a'--f,` ,` #1: ' , c
Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in
daylight and at 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
o 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
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County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance).
,o Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall
A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a
sign.
Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of
A.A.4 elements and openings in an architectural design can affect �` `e'"" 3
our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a
sign on a building.
U❑ 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural
element's size.
The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element,
the wall, or the sign area.
Buildings and building elements should not be used as
billboards.
9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. /2k , yvt 0-v-rdk
The sign placement should not obscure architectural &Lt._ t.
features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns,
pilasters and paneling). ene'°t`' e
❑/19.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign �- �,
l/ band is 18". pi
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This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the r
letters. c!
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4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a U-
channel letter sign is considered a minimum, with larger -
clearances required for larger sign bands.
Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance 1
Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area ' �� i S e .
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will determine sign size,placement, and proportions.
❑ 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface
style)to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less.
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to /ti/A
a balanced/legible/unified sign design.
• 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width
of the letter.
An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an ,� / /�_
appropriate sign dimension. l V /'�
TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS
• 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
and graphics be modified.
When used,trademarks, service marks, corporate logos f�
and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part
of the overall sign. 4
❑ 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved L /cs _ I 4- .
graphics/logos;
5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a
case-by-case basis.
LIGHTING
6 9.e.i External (or no)illumination is preferred for wall signs.
■ S.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to
visual clutter and will be limited.
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REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES
zi S.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 transmission).
❑ 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create /v ` 4
( glare.
All external light sources shall be white. t‘.1( t�
9.ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it
illuminates only face of the sign and does not shine beyond lLA A
the edge of the sign.
, 2- 9.iii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light
spilling outward from the top,bottom, sides or back.
Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when
back-lit(halo-lit).
Lti 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or
an opaque (zero light transmission) background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
outward from the top,bottom, sides or back.
t-''O 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking.
❑� 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, �-
.,f (such as exposed 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 illumination provided by the LED lights will
/ not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of (-
30 milliamp (ma) neon.
t'❑ Action on ARB-P Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an
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REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES
(BP)2001-12 inappropriate color for signs. Pantone color match
Wood Grill for 2283 is 485C. Red#2793 has been approved /
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as an acceptable substitute. Pantone color match ,v
for 2793 is 187C. (See below.)
12/21/15 action on Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors,red 485 _ J1 iter
ARB 2015-114 & - may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a �J
115 Shell Signs secondary color.
ARB Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the
/ /' Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing
U Memo: illumination of the graphic.
5/7/12
Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed
Action as a graphic,up to 33% of the length of the sign.
Memo:
8/3/2015
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