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Home My WebLink AboutARB201900131 Checklist 2019-11-13 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES—Wall Sign, Single Business Updated: 6-17-2016 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE o 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering Ok, channel letters proposed (mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to cabinet signs. o 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, None proposed internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. o 6 Reader boards are discouraged. None proposed MATERIALS o 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building Standard sign materials used being served by the sign. COLOR o 4.e Color for raceway-mounted channel letters, the raceway No raceway proposed,letters mounted to building shall match the wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Ok, only one color proposed Sign colors must not clash with the site,when viewed in Ok, single color proposed daylight and at night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent Ok,no intense colors proposed colors), are prohibited. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as Ok, only one color proposed 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 Ok sign meets Zoning requirements requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance(unless sign has a variance). 1 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES ❑ Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall Ok, sign is proportional to wall area A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a sign. o Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of A.A.4 elements and openings in an architectural design can affect our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a sign on a building. o 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural Ok, sign is proportional to wall area element's size. - The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element, Ok, sign is proportional to wall area the wall, or the sign area. Buildings and building elements should not be used as Building/building elements are not being used billboards. o 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. Standard sign materials used The sign placement should not obscure architectural Sign placement does not obscure architectural features features or details, (such as cornices,windows, columns, or details pilasters and paneling). o 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign band is 18". This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the Ok, adequate space above and below the letters " letters. 4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a Ok, adequate space above and below the letters channel letter sign is considered a minimum, with larger clearances required for larger sign bands. Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance Highly visible Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES o 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface Lettering is proportional to the sign and the building style)to the sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. Ok, one typeface used Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to N/A a balanced/legible/unified sign design. o 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width N/A of the letter. An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an N/A appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS o 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard N/A templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and graphics be modified. When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos N/A and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. o 5.a External (or no)illumination is preferred for approved N/A graphics/logos; ❑' 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a N/A case-by-case basis. LIGHTING o 9.e.i External (or no)illumination is preferred for wall signs. Ok, internal illumination approved in CSP o 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to Ok, internal illumination approved in CSP visual clutter and will be limited. o 5.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on Ok, internal illumination approved in CSP size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance Corridor. o 9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made N/A opaque(zero light transmission). • REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES ❑ 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create None proposed glare. All external light sources shall be white. None proposed o 9.ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it None proposed illuminates only face of the sign and does not shine beyond - the edge of the sign. o 9.iii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light Ok, opaque channel faces spilling outward from the top,bottom, sides or back. Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when Ok, opaque channel faces and returns back-lit(halo-lit). o 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or None proposed an opaque(zero light transmission)background. Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills None proposed outward from the top,bottom, sides or back. o 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. None proposed o 5.h ' -An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, None proposed (such as exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the Entrance Corridors.— ARB ACTIONS ❑ Deleted -If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state following The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will 6/3/19 hot exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of ARB 30 milliamp (ma) neon. action o Action on ARB-P Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an None proposed (BP)2001-12 inappropriate color for signs. Pantone color match Wood Grill 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 4 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES ARB 2015-114 &- may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a_ 115 Shell Signs secondary color. ARB Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the None proposed Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing Memo: illumination of the graphic. 5/7/12 ARB Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed None proposed Action as a graphic,up to 33% of the length of the sign. Memo: • 8/3/2015 5