HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201300133 Certificate of Appropriateness 2013-11-20COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
November 20, 2013
Applicant Name: Fatima Boamah
Applicant Address: 308 Glade Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Property Owner Name: Linda Blake Gayle, LLC
Property Owner Address: 5801 River Road, Richmond, VA 23226
ARB# and Project Name: ARB-2013-133: African Market Place Sign
Tax Map/Parcel #: 061W00300021A0
We have reviewed your request for the above-noted sign and have approved the following design.
Type Wall panel
Materials Composite board & paint
Location 1901 Commonwealth Drive, northwest (front) elevation of the southernmost building, on the
southernmost end gable, centered horizontally on the wall above the business entrance & beneath
the round vent
Text AFRICAN
MARKET PLACE
Graphic African symbol, text centerline
Colors
Background Ivory
Text Forest Green, Ivory
Graphic Forest Green
Illumination Existing, wall-mount light fixture at each end of the sign
Mounting Direct-mount
You may consider this letter your Certificate of Appropriateness. If you have any questions concerning this action, call Brent
Nelson 434-296-5832 x 3438.
PLEASE NOTE: A CHECKED BOX MEANS THESE CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR SIGN APPROVAL
X This is an existing, nonconforming sign installed without a sign permit. It does not meet approved comprehensive
sign criteria for the Village Green Shopping Center. Maintenance only of the sign, as it currently exists, is allowed
without permit. Refacing or replacing the sign will require ARB approval and a sign permit.
X ARB 2013-98, August 19, 2013: The Architectural Review Board voted to allow all existing nonconforming signs
to remain as is. All new and/or modified signs will be required to meet the currently approved comprehensive sign
criteria.
Approved Comprehensive Sign Criteria for Village Green can be found at:
http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/Forms_Center/Departments/Community_Development/Forms/ARB_Comprehens
ive_Sign_Criteria/Village%20Green.pdf