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Home My WebLink AboutARB201900111 Checklist 2019-12-09 (2) SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES—Freestanding Signs REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE ❑ 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole-mounted signs. Pole sign currently existing Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule Pole sign currently existing _ out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole is in proportion to the sign cabinet or panel. MATERIALS o 8.b Materials used in both the sign and support structures should Materials used in both the sign and support be complementary. structures are complementary They should also support the aesthetics of the Standard materials used building/complex being served by the sign. o 8.b It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary Ok, materials used are complementary building materials unless the sign design represents itself as a,freestanding Sign is freestanding element complementing the element complementing the building. building COLORS o 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. Colors are harmonious with each other Colors must not clash with other elements on the site,both Colors do not clash with site when viewed in daylight and at night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), Intense color used in limited fashion are prohibited. Use of three colors or less Ok, three colors used Black and white are colors. Updated:08-19-2019 1 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Additional colors maybe approved if they contribute to a balanced/unified sign design. o 9.c For raceway-mounted channel letters,raceways shall match None proposed the wall color. LANDSCAPING o 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding Approved landscaping proposed mitigates the signs into the overall site landscape. impact of the pole mounted sign • Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants Recommended plants proposed List. SCALE AND SIZE - ❑ 4.b Signs may not exceed the size,height and setback Sign does not exceed County Zoning Ordinance 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 Pole mounted sign proposed sign. The structure and the sign that it supports must be in Sign/pole is proportion to one another proportion to each other. SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE o 4.d Lettering should be in proportion(font size and typeface style) Lettering is proportional to sign and building to the sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. Ok, only one typeface used Updated:08-19-2019 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES • Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced, legible,unified sign design. o 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in None proposed proportion to the letter width. An outline width of 1/8" is the appropriate sign dimension. None proposed TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS,AND GRAPHICS o 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 and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. LIGHTING - o 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for Internal illumination ok freestanding signs. o 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual Limited impact to the Entrance corridor due to size clutter and will be limited. The design will be evaluated for size,balance, complexity, and distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor. o 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare. None proposed Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination No external illumination proposed beyond the sign. Updated: 08-19-2019 3 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES All external light sources shall be white. None proposed ❑ 8.e.ii Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so None proposed that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of- way. ❑ 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as None proposed exposed neon signs), shall not be used. o 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. None proposed o S.c External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for None proposed approved graphics/logos; internal illumination may be considered for approval. ❑ 8.e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or an Opaque background in cabinet opaque(zero light transmission)background. Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills No light spillage from top,bottom, sides, or back outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. o 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for None proposed freestanding signs) with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top,bottom, sides or back. If back-lit(halo-lit), the faces and returns of channel letters None proposed shall be opaque. ARB ACTIONS o (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. None proposed Action Memo: Updated: 08-19-2019 4 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 1/19/10) No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and None proposed layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance. Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not None proposed include modifications beyond the existing sign surface. No new illumination of any kind may be added to the None proposed billboard. o (ARB Reader boards shall have an opaque background. None proposed Action Memo: 1/19/10) Only the letters may be illuminated, but illumination is not None proposed required. Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall None proposed sign face. The background color of the reader board shall be black or None proposed some other color already on the sign face. Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the None proposed main sign. The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact. None proposed ❑ (ARB TSynthet• t eptnble if m nted_o olid Action surface such as concrete block and if limited to use as a flat Memo: surface as a background for lettering. Updated: 08-19-2019 5 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 5/4/09) Styrofoam backing is not acceptable. (Deleted Following 8/19/19 ARB action) (ARB Synthetic stucco can be used for signs regardless of the None proposed Action material to which it is attached. However, the condition where Memo the sign meets the ground must be addressed. 8" of a durable 8/19/19) solid material (not EIFS) must be provided at the base unless the sign is located in a landscape bed whose design avoids , potential maintenance issues of EIFS at the ground. o Action on ARB- Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an None proposed P(BP)-2001-12 inappropriate color for signs. Wood Grill Pantone color match 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 ARB 2015-114 & may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a secondary -115 Shell Signs color. o (ARB Scale, location, proximity to existing building(s), quality of Adequate planting proposed at the base of the sign 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 Deleted If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The following level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not 6/3/19 exceed-the-illtnninat-ion-produeeel-bei-single-s.troke-ef3-0 ARB milliamp (ma) neon. action ❑ Internal LED for the gas pricing: Daytime intensity limited to N/A 70% of maximum intensity; Nighttime intensity limited to 16% of maximum intensity with automatic dimming at dusk. ARB Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the None proposed Updated:08-19-2019 6 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing Memo: illumination of the graphic. 5/7/12 Updated:08-19-2019 7