HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100017 Review Comments - Wall Sign SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES—Wall Sign, Single Business
Aldi wall sign Albemarle Square
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TYPE
o 9 b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering Channel letter and logo proposed.
(mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to
cabinet signs.
o 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 wall sign materials proposed.
being served by the sign.
COLOR
o 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. Blue and white are harmonious
Sign colors must not clash with the site,when viewed in Blue and white do not clash with the site
daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent Blue is Pantone 298, which falls outside of the standard
colors), are prohibited. approvable range,but based on the reduced logo size
and the distance from the street, the shade is
acceptable. (Confirmed with ARB chair on 2/8/21)
Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as 2
colors)
Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the
sign balance/unity.
SIZE, SCALE,PROPORTION,AND LOCATION
o 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback OK by Zoning
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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 Size is as directed by ARB under ARB-2020-90.
A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a
sign.
o 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.
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 is centered in sign band/area
The sign placement should not obscure architectural No features are 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 Size meets ARB conditions in ARB-2020-90.
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.
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Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance
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
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to n/a
a balanced/legible/unified sign design.
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 Sign is as illustrated for ARB under review of ARB-
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos 2020-90.
and graphics be modified.
When used,trademarks, service marks, corporate logos The shade of blue does not meet general ARB policy,
and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part but based on the reduced logo size and the distance
of the overall sign. from the street, the shade is acceptable. (Confirmed
with ARB chair on 2/8/21)
o 5.a External(or no) illumination is preferred for approved n/a
graphics/logos;
o 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a Internal illumination is approved for this shopping
case-by-case basis. center.
LIGHTING
o 9.e.i ' External (or no)illumination is preferred for wall signs. Internal illumination is approved for this shopping
o 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to center.
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
opaque(zero light transmission).
o 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create
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glare.
All external light sources shall be white.
o 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 No light spills.
spilling outward from the top,bottom, sides or back.
Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when Aluminum returns
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. n/a
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 thc LED lights will
6/3/19 not exceed thc 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
ARB 2015-114 & - may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a
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115 Shell Signs secondary color.
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
ARB Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed The blue logo is the primary part of the sign.
Action as a graphic,up to 33% of the length of the sign.
Memo:
8/3/2015
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