HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900110 Checklist 2019-12-09 (2) 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 mounted to fascia
(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 N/A, letters mounted to fascia
shall match the wall color.
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Sign colors are harmonious with each other
Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in Sign colors do not clash with the site
daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent Intense color proposed limited to small portion of the
colors), are prohibited. _ sign(`C')
Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as Ok, three colors 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 does not exceed County Zoning Ordinance
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle-
County Zoning Ordinance(unless sign has a variance).
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❑ 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 Ok, sign is proportional to wall area. Form and shape is
A.A.4 elements and openings in an architectural design can affect reduced from original sign
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 Sign size is proportional to architectural element's size
element's size.
The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element, Sign does not overcrowd the wall
the wall, or the sign area.
Buildings and building elements should not be used as Building/building elements are not being used as
billboards. billboards
o 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. Standard sign material used
The sign,placement should not obscure architectural Sign placement does not obscure architectural features
features or details, (such as cornices,windows, columns, -
pilasters and paneling).
o 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign Sign is at an appropriate height
band is 18".
This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the Adequate spacing above and below letters
letters.
4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a Adequate spacing above, below, and to the side of
channel letter sign is considered a minimum, with larger letters
clearances required for larger sign bands.
Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance Medium to high visibility
Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area
will determine sign size,placement, and proportions.
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o 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface Lettering is proportional to sign and building
style) to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less. 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 Ok due to limited use of trademark color
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
and graphics be modified.
When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos Logo has been incorporated into the overall sign
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 Internal illumination proposed
graphics/logos;
o 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a Ok due to distance
case-by-case basis.
LIGHTING
o 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. Internal illumination ok due to distance
o 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to Limited impact due to distance
visual clutter and will be limited.
o 5.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on Ok due to size and distance from the Entrance Corridor
size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance
Corridor.
o 9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made None proposed
opaque(zero light transmission).
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❑ 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 Letter faces are opaque
spilling outward from the top,bottom, sides or back.
Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when Letters are face lit
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.
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 no-t-e-x-eee614-he-illuminagen-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 None proposed
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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 N/A
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 Accent color, 1375 C limited to small portion of sign
Action as a graphic,up to 33% of the length of the sign.
Memo:
8/3/201-5 ,
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