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Home My WebLink AboutARB202100045 Checklist 2021-05-20 ' SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES-Wall Sign, Single Business Updated: 6-17-2016 S jw )2/1 Is REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE ( 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering / (mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to // cabinet signs. 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, /, ( , internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. Cam' 6 Reader boards are discouraged. it! / A MATERIALS , Q l.y 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building S �/`=�' being served by the sign. COLOR /� �' 4.e Color for raceway-mounted channel letters, the raceway 5..eiu 7.>2 Z _ d f - 'c. 1,�{j( ""e" .�/ shall match the wall color. w/� - Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. yd./6W <1—bt) /i7 a _e c ",�^CeSign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in daylight and at night. 64 S- t'"/ Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent � dC colors), are prohibited. c Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as j , --- colors) vy Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the sign balance/unity. ,/' - Oz- jSIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION, AND LOCATION 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle Or- 121 U County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance). 1 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES • Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a 4- sign. • Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of 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. ❑ 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural element's size. O The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element, the wall, or the sign area. Buildings and building elements should not be used as Al/billboards. At- ❑ 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. The sign placement should not obscure architectural / features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, N (}- pilasters andpaneling).rR , 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign C��-ZL� band is 18". Lam~/� �� 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. Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance f/tS L /i-7 Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES �� o 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface 7/ 61/. `�'-e.-4- style)to the sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. t7 Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced/legible/unified sign design. o 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width A /�� of the letter. /`' An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an appropriate sign dimension. (/- 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 �- V 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. q- 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved 2/ 1,>,,,,-e y graphics/logos; ° j� Y5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a "�- v� d case-by-case basis. LIGHTING 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. ❑ S.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to 4 wG.,/, visual clutter and will be limited. Y 5.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on / size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance / Corridor. ❑ /9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made �/ 4- - L,/ opaque (zero light transmission). / 3 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES ,. t,, 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create 14— glare.All external light sources shall be white. i-- 9.ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it 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 spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when back-lit(halo-lit). A / /k . , L-2' 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or A i( _ an opaque (zerolighttransmission) background. /- Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills AAA _ outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. ❑,, 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. 1�� o 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, L/ �/ (such as exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the Entrance Corridors. ARB ACTIONS Deleted If LED lig ting is propose 1d the sign d11rawing m„st state 1 following The level o illumi atio, .ia,a _ tT r D igh fs w;n v 6/3/19 ARB 0 inilliamr i,. ) , action Action on ARB-P Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an (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 • 4 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES RB 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 ,e,c-gl a t- " " C -2, '1 Ct° Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing Memo: illumination of the graphic. 5/7/12GilAT)-• ARB Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed / Action as a graphic,up to 33% of the length of the sign. �/ Memo: 8/3/2015 5