HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900092 Checklist 2019-08-08 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES—Wall Sign, Single Business
ARB 2019-92,Faith Christian Center,Wall Sign ..
08-08-2019
REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES
TYPE
X 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering OK—individual formed letters
(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:
MATERIALS
X 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building OK—custom formed plastic.
being served by the sign.
COLOR
X 4.e Color for raceway-mounted channel letters, the raceway None proposed. Individual, direct-mount letters.
shall match the wall color.
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. OK—Duranodic Bronze
Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in OK
daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent None proposed
colors), are prohibited. •
Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as OK— 1
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 Per Jeff Baker:
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle 7/29/19 -height will be reduced to 20'
County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance). 7/25/19 - exceeds allowable max height of 20'by 5' -
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JPB.
Max allowed (RA) =40 sq.ft
Proposed=40 sq.ft
REF B2019-01868 for monument sign
Issues:
Sign drawing needs to show sign at new height on
building wall.
Sign drawing needs to indicate which building
elevation is the sign location.
X Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall Issue: cannot be determined. Photo-rendering is
A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a illegible (blurred). Rendering needs to be dimensioned
sign. to show distance from top,bottom and sides of sign to
edge of sign band.
X. Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of See.above.
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 See above.
element's size.
The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element, See above.
the wall, or the sign area, -
Buildings and building elements should not be used as See above.
billboards.
X 9.a ,:Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. See above.
The sign placement should not obscure architectural See above.
features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns,
pilasters and paneling).
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X 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign .Not applicable
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.
Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance See above.
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 See above.
style) to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less. OK—2
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 None proposed.
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.
❑ S.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved
graphics/logos;
o • 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a
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case-by-case basis.
LIGHTING
❑ 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. Sign drawing needs to indicate sign is to be non-
illuminated.
X S.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to None proposed
visual clutter and will be limited.
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. None proposed
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 None proposed
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 None proposed
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
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(such as exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the
Entrance Corridors.
ARB ACTIONS
❑ Deleted If LED light;,,,.; sea the s gi Elra,,;ng f ust state
following The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will
6/3/19 not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of
ARB
action
X Action on ARB-P Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an None proposed
(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 None proposed
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 None proposed.
Action as a graphic, up to 33% of the length of the sign.
Memo:
8/3/2015
ARB Review Fee Not Paid$129.00
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