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TYPE
o 9.b For internally illuminated signs, -channel lettering Channel letters proposed.
(mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to
cabinet signs.
❑ 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, n/a
internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered.
o 6 Reader boards are discouraged. n/a
MATERIALS
o 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building Standard channel letter materials proposed.
being served by the sign.
COLOR -
❑ 4.e Color for raceway-mounted channel letters, the raceway No raceway
shall match the wall color.
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Red and orange are coordinated.
Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in Colors are not expected to clash.
daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent Red and orange revised to reduced intensity from
colors), are prohibited. original proposls.
Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as 2 proposed.
colors)
Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the
sign balance/unity.
SIZE, SCALE,PROPORTION,AND LOCATION_ -
❑ 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback Approved by zoning.
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance).
o Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall Letter max height is 2' 10". Sign band is approximately
A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a 8' tall. There appears to be sufficient clear space
sign. around the letters.
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o Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of The sign does not appear overscaled in the sign band.
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.
o 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural
element's size.
The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element,
the wall, or the sign area.
Buildings and building elements should not be used as
billboards.
o 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's-architecture. Sign band provided.
The sign placement should not obscure architectural No architectural elements obscured.
features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns,
pilasters and paneling).
o 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign
band is 18". See A.A, above.
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 Sign does not appear overscaled for the sign band.
Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area
will determine sign size, placement, and proportions.
o -4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface
style)to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less. 1 used. -
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Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to n/a
a balanced/legible/unified sign design.
o 9.e.iv The width of the outline-must be in proportion to the width No outlines
of the letter.
An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an n/a
appropriate sign dimension.
TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS •
o 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard Colors have been revised as requested by ARB.
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
and graphics be modified.
When used,trademarks, service marks, corporate logos Stripes are coordinated in size and placement with the
and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part letters.
of the overall sign.
o La External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved Internal is proposed, is consistent with letters, and
graphics/logos; consistent with other typical signs in the corridor.
o 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a
case-by-case basis.
LIGHTING
o 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. Internal is proposed, is consistent with letters, and
o S.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to consistent with other typical signs in the corridor.
visual clutter and will be limited.
o 5.c - Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on
size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance
Corridor.
o 9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made n/a
opaque (zero light transmission).
o 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create n/a
glare.
All external light sources shall be white. n/a
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❑ 9.ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it n/a
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 OK
spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when n/a
back-lit(halo-lit).
o 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or n/a
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 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking.
o 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign,
(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 not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of
ARB 30 milliamp (ma) neon.
action
❑ Action on ARB-P Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an n/a
(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 n/a
ARB 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 n/a
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Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing
Memo: illumination of the graphic.
5/7/12
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
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