HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900103 Checklist 2019-09-09SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business
Updated.• 6-17-2016
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TYPE
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9.b
For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering
OK
(mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to
cabinet signs.
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S.b
When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated,
None proposed
internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered.
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Reader boards are discouraged.
None proposed
MATERIALS
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4.c
Materials used in the sign should complement the building
Proposed cladding needs separate approval. Asked for
being served by the sign.
revised sign drawing that shows current cladding.
10/7/19 Received revised drawing that shows current
cladding.
COLOR
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4.e
Color for raceway -mounted channel letters, the raceway
None proposed
shall match the wall color.
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other.
OK
Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in
OK
daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent
OK, color is in the approved range
colors), are prohibited.
Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as
OK, existing signage is same color choice as proposed
colors)
sign
Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the
sign balance/unity.
SIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION, AND LOCATION
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Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
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4.b
OK, within the requirements
County Zoning Ordinance unless sign has a variance).
A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall
area is a good working proportioning system for placing a
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A.A
OK, signs are scaled proportional
sign.
Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of
elements and openings in an architectural design can affect
our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a
OK
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A.A.4
sign on a building.
The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural
element's size.
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9.d
OK
The sign should not over -crowd the architectural element,
OK
the wall, or the sign area.
Buildings and building elements should not be used as
OK
billboards.
Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture.
OK, per Beth silver aluminum cladding being added
sometime in the future sent email for revision.
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9.a
10/7/19 Received revised drawing that shows current
cladding.
The sign placement should not obscure architectural
features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns,
OK
pilasters and paneling).
An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign
band is 18".
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9.d
OK
This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the
OK
letters.
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4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a
OK
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 architectural design of the building/area
Medium to High Visibility depending on the season
will determine sign size, placement, and proportions.
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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
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to
N/A
a balanced/legible/unified sign design.
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9.e.iv
The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width
of the letter.
None proposed
An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an
appropriate sign dimension.
None proposed
TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS
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4.f
The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard
OK
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
and graphics be modified.
When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
OK
and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part
of the overall sign.
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S.a
External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved
N/A
graphics/logos;
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S.b
internal illumination may be considered for approval on a
OK
case -by -case basis.
LIGHTING
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9.e.i
External or no illumination is preferred for wall signs.
OK — Internally lit channel letters
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5.
Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to
OK
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visual clutter and will be limited.
S.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on OK
size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance
Corridor.
9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made None proposed
opaque zero light transmission .
5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create None proposed
Tare.
All external light sources shall be white. None proposed
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 si
93ii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light OK
spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when OK
back -lit (halo -lit).
❑ 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non -illuminated background, or OK, no changes being made to existing cabinet signage
an o a ue zero light transmission background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
❑ 5.g All illumination shall be non -blinking.
❑ 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign,
(such as exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the
Entrance Corridors.
ARB ACTIONS
❑ Deleted if LED lighting is pf:oposed the Sig
following
6/3/19
ARB 30
action
OK, no changes being made to existing cabinet signage
None proposed
None proposed
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Action on ARB-P
Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an
N/A
(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
N/A
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
OK — signs are spaced and sized proportionally
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
OK — 1 color used
Action
as a graphic, up to 33% of the length of the sign.
Memo:
8/3/2015
a