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Home My WebLink AboutARB202000049 Checklist 2020-04-30 APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE SIGN CRITERIA FOR THE HOLLYMEAD PROFESSIONAL CENTER TMP 046B2-01-00-00200, 046B2-01-00-002E0, 04662-01-00-002F0 SIGN FEATURE DESIGN CRITERIA NOTES SIGN TYPE Wall sign—flat panel SIGN MATERIAL Wood or aluminum panel PANEL FACE COLOR White Colors need not be TEXT COLOR 2 colors allowed per sign consistent from sign to sign LETTER TYPE/FONT No limit LOGO/GRAPHICS As per EC Guidelines SIZE LIMITATIONS Maximum 39"long x 32"tall • Between windows on west elevations • Top of sign aligns with top of LOCATION(S) window • Minimum 3.75"clearance between sign and window • No signs on north or south elevations MOUNTING DETAILS Flush to wall with stainless steel fasteners ILLUMINATION No illumination DETAILS This form outlines the specific design criteria established for signs at this location.All standard ARB Sign Guidelines also apply. SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES—Wall Sign, Single Business ARB 2020-49, Rakeness & Wright Sign April 30, 2020 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE X 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering OK—wall panel sign per approved CSC. (mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to cabinet signs. X 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. X 6 Reader boards are discouraged. None proposed MATERIALS X 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building OK—ACM wall panel—meets approved CSC. being served by the sign. COLOR X 4.e Color for raceway-mounted channel letters, the raceway N/A shall match the wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. OK—meets 2 color limit. Issue: Revise to note closest Pantone equivalent for Green Vinyl A950 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—none proposed. colors), are prohibited. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as OK—2 colors) Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the sign balance/unity. SIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION,AND LOCATION X 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback OK—per Jeff Baker 1 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle CLE2020-01 County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance). max allw'd: 37.5 sq.ft proposed: 6.4 sq.ft X Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall Issue: Distance between edge of sign and window not A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a noted. CSC require 3.75 minimum. sign. X Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of OK A.A.4 elements and openings in an architectural design can affect our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a sign on a building. X 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural OK—meets approved CSC element's size. 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. X 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. OK—meets approved CSC The sign placement should not obscure architectural OK features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). X 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign N/A band is 18". This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the letters. 4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a channel letter sign is considered a minimum, with larger clearances required for larger sign bands. 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance OK Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. X 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 typeface Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced/legible/unified sign design. X 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width None proposed. of the letter. An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS X 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. X 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved Non proposed. graphics/logos; X 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a None proposed. case-by-case basis. LIGHTING X 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. None proposed. X 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual clutter and will be limited. 3 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES X S.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on None proposed size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance Corridor. X 9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made None proposed. opaque (zero light transmission). X 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create None proposed glare. All external light sources shall be white. X 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. X 9.iii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light None proposed spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when back-lit(halo-lit). X 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 outward from the top,bottom, sides or back. X 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. None proposed X 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 ARB action X Action on ARB-P Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an No red color proposed. 4 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES (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.) X 12/21/15 action on Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485 ARB 2015-114 & - may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a 115 Shell Signs secondary color. X 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 X ARB Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed N/A Action as a graphic, up to 33%of the length of the sign. Memo: 8/3/2015 Include a latest revision date on sign drawing. 5