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Home My WebLink AboutARB202000044 Correspondence 2020-06-18 • Margaret Maliszewski From: Kristyn Jones <kjones@htsva.com> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 8:17 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski; Brent Nelson Cc: Stacy Saul; Beth Robinson Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments CAUTION:This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Margaret, Can you please put us on the schedule for July 20th?Thank you. Sincerely, Kristyn Jones I Jr.Account Executive I Hightech Signs HiGH TECH SIGNS viftiaho h rn [PH]: 434-974-7900 x.100 [FX]: 434-974-6898 [E]: KJones@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com *Click here to pay your invoice or deposit online. o .. From: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Sent:Tuesday,June 16, 2020 10:08 AM To: Brent Nelson<bnelson@albemarle.org>; Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Cc:Stacy Saul <ssaul@schewel.com> Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments Kristyn, We have reviewed the issue with the ARB chairperson; the chair agrees with our analysis. If your client would still like for the application to be reviewed by the ARB, we can schedule the item for ARB review on July 20 or August 3. In the meantime, you may wish to remind your applicant that temporary signs are available (and do not require ARB review/approval). If you want to proceed with ARB review, please let us know which meeting date you prefer. Thank you. Margaret 1 Margaret Maliszewski, Chief of Planning/Resource Management Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3276 From: Brent Nelson <bnelson@albemarle.org> Sent: Wednesday,June 10, 2020 9:56 AM To: Kristyn Jones<kiones@htsva.com> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org>;Stacy Saul <ssaul@schewel.com> Subject: RE:ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments Krystyn -We are in the process of trying to get some direction from the ARB in advance of having to move forward with a full review before them. Brent W. Nelson Senior Planner Albemarle County Community Development 434-296-5832 ext. 3438 bnelson@albemarle.org From: Kristyn Jones<kiones@htsva.com> Sent:Wednesday,June 10, 2020 8:13 AM To: Brent Nelson<bnelson@albemarle.org> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org>;Stacy Saul <ssaul@schewel.com> Subject: FW: ARB 2020-44,Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments CAUTION:This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hello, Are there any updates that I can give my client?We would like to bring this sign before the board and my client would like to get their sign up. When does the board meet next? Thanks! Sincerely, Kristyn Jones I Jr. Account Executive I Hightech Signs HI6H TECH SI6NS cry v :h:. [PH]: 434-974-7900 x.100 [FX]: 434-974-6898 2 [E]: KJones@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com *Click here to pay your invoice or deposit online. 0 rl " From: Brent Nelson <bnelson@albemarle.org> Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 9:13 AM To: Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments Kristyn - Thank you for your email. I am reviewing this with Margaret so we can get back to you next week. Brent W. Nelson Senior Planner Albemarle County Community Development 434-296-5832 ext. 3438 bnelson@albemarle.org From: Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Sent: Thursday,June 4, 2020 11:44 AM To: Brent Nelson <bnelson@albemarle.org> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments CAUTION:This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Brent, My client does not care for the look or expense of the brick and would like to appeal his decision to the board. When can we get on the agenda? Sincerely, Kristyn Jones I Jr. Account Executive I Hightech Signs HIGHTECH SIGN,S 1,4 arty AffiliCIPWaeOlt [PH]:434-974-7900 x.100 [FX]:434-974-6898 [E]: KJones@htsva.com 3 www.HTSVA.com *Click here to pay your invoice or deposit online. o ® .. From: Brent Nelson<bnelson@albemarle.org> Sent:Thursday, May 28, 2020 5:37 PM To: Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments Hi Kristyn - I have reviewed your attached (current) sign proposal with Margaret Maliszewski. She agrees with me that a remaining issue is the proposed aluminum material for the 8 foot tall sign pole cover(sign base). Entrance Corridor Sign Guidelines state the following regarding proposed freestanding signs: "Materials used in both the sign and support structures should be complementary.They should also support the aesthetics of the building and /or complex being served by the sign, although a direct duplication is not necessary. It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary building materials unless the design of the sign represents itself as a freestanding element complementing the building." The existing Schewel's building was constructed prior to when the Route 29 Entrance Corridor(EC) was established. Because it does not have building materials representative of what the EC guidelines recommend, we believe a brick sign base material either matching or complimenting brick in the nearby Kegler's freestanding sign would be appropriate.To assist you, I have attached the approval letter for that sign indicating use of Old Va. Brick, Montpelier Colonial Series in that sign base.To help illustrate what we envision would be appropriate, I have also attached the approved sign drawing for the 12'tall Mark's& Harrison freestanding sign (440 Premier Circle), located on this same Route 29 Entrance Corridor.That application was originally submitted with an aluminum pole cover and revised to the approved brick base to meet guidelines. The proposed planting (snap shot directly below) does not appear to be coordinated in terms of location and mature size with the existing planting. The existing planting and the proposed sign location are shown on the Letter of Revision currently under review(snap shot below).Japanese Aucuba reaches a mature size of 8'tall and 6' wide and Vernal Witchhazel reaches heights in excess of 8'. Schewels Sign/Landscaping Proposal 4 C Scfbewel Vertical Mionurncn9 Sop schewels iw.w A+auM ;.:4*a.r as in. ya'«w.ofa 0.0 c WtMINVtMiM P. °"F O N•�4 kj � �} bl'M Mit4 F"lMivvy Wei nt tipo s , t` gy�ya i Proposed Letter of Revision under review(showing existing landscaping and proposed sign location) k- I , ---- • t. ---' --7:---,,,,,,-----....,_,,, \ y lik, l- ,..- k , , 17 1 t / / '' r F2'r, " (� l E 1115ERT KL.OW FCC '-.,ti if. 6�F �` a i � E�»IAi�t�lEF3T� �/ � ,� � p y ref 1 / > �+. I --,1 ci t,-r r /r r 1 9 OG , K ''--;!:'/,, �r � .. � ""f� .max ��, y� P -- ^:.:fit',.. - �. v a You are welcome to contact me should you have any questions. I will be out of the office Friday and back on Monday. Brent W. Nelson Senior Planner Albemarle County Community Development 434-296-5832 ext. 3438 5 bnelson@albemarle.org From: Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:06 PM To: Brent Nelson <bnelson@albemarle.org> Subject: FW: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments CAUTION: This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Brent, Any updates on the Schewel monument sign?Thanks! Sincerely, Kristyn Jones I Jr.Account Executive I Hightech Signs HIGH TECH SIGNS /Of arty tiiitiatiOgagPo [PH]: 434-974-7900 x.100 [FX]: 434-974-6898 [E]: KJones@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com *Click here to pay your invoice or deposit online. o ® r •• From: Kristyn Jones Sent:Tuesday, May 19, 2020 8:29 AM To: Brent Nelson<bnelson@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments Thank you! Sincerely, Kristyn Jones I Jr.Account Executive I Hightech Signs HIGH TECH SIGNS any OW- t"" [PH]:434-974-7900 x.100 [FX]:434-974-6898 [E]: KJones@htsva.com 6 www.HTSVA.com *Click here to pay your invoice or deposit online. oe .. From: Brent Nelson <bnelson@albemarle.org> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 5:23 PM To: Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments Hi Kristyn - I will review this so I can get back to you this week. Brent W. Nelson Senior Planner Albemarle County Community Development 434-296-5832 ext. 3438 bnelson@albemarle.org From: Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 12:10 PM To: Brent Nelson <bnelson@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments CAUTION: This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Brent, Please find attached the updated rendering and my response to your below points. 1. A sign that matches the Kegler's sign would look out of place and does not match with the existing Schewel signage. My customer would like their sign to match their current building and signage. I also foresee visibility issues at that suggested height being that the sign is a bit far back from the road and on a slight hill. The proposed sign placement is on the opposite end of he parking lot from the Kegler's sign, so they will not be next one another. The drawing attached with the three styles is very old and made before the permeant sign placement was selected. I ask that the sign, as designed, be considered for approval. 2. I've attached a larger site map, which shows that the sign is outside of the easement. We will have the water company mark the edge of the easement when we install. 3. See attached. 4. See attached. 5. See attached. Sincerely, Kristyn Jones I Jr.Account Executive I Hightech Signs HIGH TECH SIGNS ,1(64 any WWI Sdch'Ora [PHI: 434-974-7900 x.100 [FX]: 434-974-6898 [E]: KJones@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com *Click here to pay your invoice or deposit online. o .. From: Brent Nelson<bnelson@albemarle.org> Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 5:32 PM To: Kristyn Jones<kiones@htsva.com> Subject:ARB 2020-44, Schewels Home Sign, Staff Comments Kristyn - I have completed my review of your above-noted ARB sign proposal (attachment).The following revisions are requested to make this sign proposal consistent with established Entrance Corridor Sign Guidelines. 1. Entrance Corridor Sign Guidelines encourage the use of monument style sign structures because they are of a smaller scale that can be more fully integrated into the overall development.The close proximity of this proposal to the existing Kegler's monument sign requires its shape, proportions and materials be compatible with the Kegler's sign/sign structure. Revise the proposed sign type to a monument style compatible with the Kegler's sign structure in shape, proportion and materials. For your convenience, a copy of the Kegler's sign approval, with sign specs called out, is attached. 2. The site plan drawing included with this application is not legible and the sign location cannot be accurately determined. Show the sign location on a site plan drawing clearly demonstrating that it meets required setbacks and is not located within any utility easements. If proposed within an easement provide proof of the easement holder's permission. 3. Entrance Corridor Sign Guidelines recommend the use of plantings (trees, shrubs and ground cover) to integrate the freestanding sign into the overall landscape of the site. Revise this application to include such a planting plan. 4. Entrance Corridor Sign Guidelines require that all internally illuminated signs have an opaque background. Revise this application to clearly indicate the use of a non-illuminated, opaque (zero transmission) sign background. Only the text shall illuminate. 5. Include an original drawing date and a latest revision date on the sign drawing. Please respond by email within 15 days of the date of this email indicating whether you will or will not proceed with these revisions. Your decision to make the revisions will suspend the 60-day review period associated with your original submittal. If you choose to complete the revisions, please email the revised drawings to me so we can wrap this up quickly. If you choose not to proceed with these revisions, staff will be unable to approve your application. Failure to respond to this letter shall be presumed to be a request to proceed to action on the application without further revisions. If you have any questions about this action, please contact me as soon as possible. Your earlier communication with staff regarding this proposal is below in this email chain. 8 Brent W. Nelson Senior Planner Albemarle County Community Development 434-296-5832 ext. 3438 bnelson@albemarle.org From: Kristyn Jones<klones@htsva.com> Sent:Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:17 AM To:Jeffrey Baker<jbaker@albemarle.org> Cc: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: Monument Sign CAUTION: This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Jeffrey, Do you have more information on what I can and cannot have for the Schewels monument sign? I don't want to propose something my client cannot have. From: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 5:08 PM To: Kristyn Jones<kjones@htsva.com> Cc: Jeffrey Baker<jbaker@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: Monument Sign Jeff, can you help Kristyn with the items you review for? Kristyn, some very preliminary comments: I won't be able to approve the post-mounted sign. The close proximity of the signs will require that the shade of red coordinate with the Kegler's sign; that the shape, proportions and materials of the sign will need to be compatible with the Kegler's sign; and landscaping will need to be added for further coordination. From: Kristyn Jones <kjones@htsva.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4:07 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: Monument Sign CAUTION: This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Margaret, I am working with the Operations Manager of Schewel's Home off 29N (2030 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville,VA 22906/ Rivanna Plaza) on a monument sign. 9 I'm trying to figure out exactly what he is allowed to have, but I am having trouble narrowing down the specifics. Do you mind looking at the rendering attached and letting me know if any of these would fly? I would also like to know what he is allowed to have as far as size, colors, materials, sign height, etc. Please and thank you! Sincerely, Kristyn Jones I Jr. Account Executive I Hightech Signs HIGH TECH SIGNS [PH]: 434-974-7900 x.100 [FX]:434-974-6898 [E]: KJones@htsva.com www.HTSVA.com *Click here to pay your invoice or deposit online. 0 lb) •e 10