HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202000118 Checklist 2020-12-15 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES—Freestanding Signs
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TYPE
o 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole-mounted signs. Freestanding monument style proposed.
Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule out n/a
the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole is in
proportion to the sign cabinet or panel.
MATERIALS
o 8.b Materials used in both the sign and support structures should be ; Stone,precast are complementary
complementary.
They should also support the aesthetics of the building/complex Stone will coordinate with townhouse materials
being served by the sign.
o 8.6 It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary
building materials
unless the sign design represents itself as a freestanding element
complementing the building. This is a freestanding design element, similar to
entrances to rural properties in the area
COLORS
o 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. Earth tone stone colors are harmonious
Colors must not clash with other elements on the site, both when The proposed colors do not clash.
viewed in daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), are
prohibited. The colors are not intense
Use of three colors or less The stone is multiple shades in earth tones. The
precast is tan.
Black and white are colors.
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Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to a
balanced/unified sign design.
❑ 9.c For raceway-mounted channel letters,raceways shall match the
wall color. n/a
LANDSCAPING
- o 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding
signs into the overall site landscape. Trees ' se by ed lan'c^�r lan,
Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants but no planting is shown at the base.
List. Standard planting plan provided will be
coordinated with site plan-approved trees and
sidewalk.
SCALE AND SIZE
❑ 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback requirements OK by Zoning.
as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning
Ordinance (unless the sign has received a variance).
o 8.c The structure of a monument sign shall not overwhelm the sign. The design has an appropriate, traditional
appearance. Height is 8' overall and just over 4'
wide, similar to Oak Hill. Oak Hill signs have an
The structure and the sign that it supports must be in proportion appropriate appearance based on site visit
to each other. 11/11/20.
SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE
o 4.d Lettering should be in proportion(font size and typeface style)to
the sign and the building. Sign panel is 20"x 36"
Use of three typefaces or less. One typeface used
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Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a
balanced, legible, unified sign design.
o 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in n/a
proportion to the letter width.
An outline width of 1/8" is the appropriate sign dimension. n/a
TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS,AND GRAPHICS
o 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard No graphics 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.
LIGHTING
o 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for
freestanding signs. No illumination proposed
o 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual
clutter and will be limited.
The design will be evaluated for size, balance, complexity, and
distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor.
o 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare.
Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination beyond
the sign.
All external light sources shall be white.
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❑ 8.e.ii Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so
that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of-way.
❑ 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as No illumination proposed.
exposed neon signs), shall not be used.
o 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking.
o S.c External illumination(or no illumination) is preferred for
approved graphics/logos;
internal illumination may be considered for approval.
o 8.e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or an
opaque (zero light transmission)background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
o 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for freestanding
signs) with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no
light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
If back-lit(halo-lit),the faces and returns of channel letters shall
be opaque.
ARB ACTIONS
o (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. n/a
Action
Memo: No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and
1/19/10) layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance.
Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not include
modifications beyond the existing sign surface.
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No new illumination of any kind may be added to the billboard.
❑ (ARB Reader boards shall have an opaque background.
Action
Memo:
1/19/10)
Only the letters may be illuminated, but illumination is not
required.
Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall sign
face.
The background color of the reader board shall be black or some
other color already on the sign face.
Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the main •
sign.
The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact.
❑ (ARB Synthetic stucco is acceptable for signs if mounted on a solid
Action surface such as concrete block and if limited to use as a flat
Memo:
5/4/09) surface as a background for lettering.
(Deleted Styrofoam backing is not acceptable.
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(ARB Synthetic stucco can be used for signs regardless of the material None proposed.
Action to which it is attached. However, the condition where the sign
Memo meets the ground must be addressed. 8" of a durable solid
8/19/19) material (not EIFS) must be provided at the base unless the sign
is located in a landscape bed whose design avoids potential
maintenance issues of EIFS at the ground.
o Action on ARB- Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an n/a
P(BP)-2001-12 inappropriate color for signs.
Wood Grill Pantone color match 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 may
ARB 2015-114 & be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a secondary color.
-115 Shell Signs
o (ARB Scale, location, proximity to existing building(s), quality of sign
Action materials, and sign height and other pre-existing conditions There is significant amount of trees proposed in
Memo: determine how much planting is required at the base of the the immediate vicinity.
10/5/09) freestanding sign.
❑ Deleted If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The level n/a
following of illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the
6/3/19 illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 inilliamp (ma)
ARB neon.
action
❑ Internal LED for the gas pricing: Daytime intensity limited to n/a
70% of maximum intensity; Nighttime intensity limited to 16% of
maximum intensity with automatic dimming at dusk.
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.
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