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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100098 Checklist 2021-09-09SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST Flow VWwall signs 21-98 Multi -business signs REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES GENERAL ISSUES ❑ 10 Coordination (sign type, size, placement, illumination, Proposal is as approved with CSP. color, and/or font) is required for multiple business centers signs ❑ 10.c Sign compatibility maintained through color or font and typeface selection. ❑ 10.a The future review for new signs in an existing multiple business center will take into consideration the compatibility with the existing building(s) and sins . ❑ 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. ❑ IL General Consider all standard sign guidelines. Sign Guidelines TYPE ❑ 10.b All wall signs in a multiple business center must utilize the Proposal is as approved with CSP — channel letter same sign e. wall signs and channel logos proposed. ❑ 10.a The first approved sign installed in a multiple business center will establish the standard for all future signs for that center. LOCATION ❑ 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. Signs are aligned across the elevation and centered over bays. The sign placement should not obscure architectural Signs do not obscure features. features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). ❑ 10 Unified sin placement is required; signs must be placed on Signs are aligned across the elevation. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES the building to establish a unified appearance. SCALE AND PROPORTION (multiple businesses ❑ Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall Considerable open wall area is available. A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a sign. ❑ 9.d Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance The building is close to the street, proportions Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area appear balanced. will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign Letter heights are approx. 12", 3'9", and 1'4". band is 18". Sufficient clear wall space remains above and below. 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. ARB Disregard approved comprehensive sign criteria when a n/a Directive multi -tenant building becomes a single tenant building, with 11-19-12 the understanding that if/when the building is again meeting occupied by multiple tenants either the previously approved criteria will be reinstated and all new and existing signs will conform to those criteria, or new criteria will be proposed, reviewed and approved. WALL SIGN 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. Channel letters and plate letters are proposed. ❑ 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. n/a ❑ 6 Reader boards are discouraged. n/a MATERIALS ❑ 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building being served by the sign. Standard sign materials are proposed: acrylic, vinyl, aluminum. COLOR ❑ 4.e Color for raceway -mounted channel letters, the raceway shall match the wall color. Direct to wall mounting. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Blue, black and silver are harmonious. Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in daylight and at night. Sign colors are coordinated with building colors. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), are prohibited. Colors are not overly intense. Blue is RAL 5013 Cobalt blue — sample provided. Dark blue. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as colors) Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the sign balance/unity. 3 colors will appear harmonious. SIZE, 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 County Zoning Ordinance unless sign has a variance). Zoning has approved. ❑ Appendix A.A A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall area is a good working proportioning system for placing a sign. The signs do not appear over -scaled on the available wall area. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES ❑ Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of elements The signs appear coordinated across the A.A.4 and openings in an architectural design can affect our perception building elevation. 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 The signs do not appear over -scaled. 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. ❑ 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. Signs appear integrated and don't obscure architectural features. The sign placement should not obscure architectural features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). ❑ 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign band Letter heights are approx. 12", 3'9", and is 18". 1'4". Sufficient clear wall space remains above and below. 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 Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area will determine sign size, placement and proportions. ❑ 4. d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style) to The signs appear balanced on the building. the sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. 2 Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES balanced/legible/unified sign design. ❑ 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width of the '/4" outlines on Flow letters. The size is letter. expected to appear appropriate given the distance from the street. An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS ❑ 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard VW logo proposed. Color and scale are templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and balanced and proportional for the building. graphics be modified. When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. ❑ 5. a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved Internal is proposed and is typical in the area graphics/logos; and approved with CSP. ❑ 5. b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a case - by -case basis. LIGHTING ❑ 9.e.i External or no illumination is preferred for wall signs. Internal is proposed and is typical in the area and approved with CSP ❑ 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual clutter and will be limited. ❑ S.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 opaque The logo is a cabinet style sign. Applicant zero light transmission). has confirmed there are no opaque areas in this sign. ❑ S. e External illumination should be shielded and not create glare. All external light sources shall be white. ❑ 9.# 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. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES !MIN ❑ 9.di Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light spilling Flow letters have translucent face, assume outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. solid backs. They are mounted direct/flat to the wall. Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when back -lit (halo -lit). ❑ 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non -illuminated background, or an Logo is cabinet style. No opaque areas. o a ue zero light transmission background. Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. ❑ 5.g All illumination shall be non -blinking. n/a ❑ 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as n/a exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the Entrance Corridors. ARB ACTIONS ❑ Deleted 44 ED lighting is the dFawinThe 7,.. _ proposed sign mast state e following ,..:. _ ...eyidea 1.. LED light 411no. ,..,ee a ef:numi the i. the 6/3/19 ARB may. action ❑ Action on ARB-P Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an No red proposed. (BP)2001-12 inappropriate color for signs. Pantone color match for 2283 Wood Grill is 485C. Red #2793 has been approved as an acceptable substitute. Pantone color match for 2793 is 187C. (See below. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 12/21/15 action on Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485 may be n/a ARB 2015-114 & - acceptable on a case -by -case basis as a secondary color. 115 Shell Si ARB Action Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the Multiple signs proposed but they are spread Memo: Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing out across the building elevation. 5/7/12 illumination of the graphic. ARB Action Accent color letters can be used in a sign when portrayed as a n/a Memo: graphic, up to 33% of the length of the sign. 8/3/2015 WALL SIGNS -PROPOSED CRITERIA SIGN LOCATIONS See pages 4-7 for placement details SIGN TYPE Channel letters & Channel Logos TEXT COLOR(S) Red, Black, Silver/Chrome or Blue SIGN MATERIALS Aluminum, Acrylic, Vinyl or Paint Decoration GRAPHIC COLOR(S) No limit to the overall graphic colors as long as individual tenant graphics, and signs that are In close proximity to each other, are limited to three and all colors have a coordinated appearance. RACEWAY COLOR (IF USED) To match the wall to which it is attached. ILLUMINATION Text may be face -lit only. Logos/graphics may be face -lit or reverse/halo illuminated. Illumination to comply with Albemarle Co. Code CH. 18, Sec. 4.15.17. All Illumination shall be non -blinking. All logo backgrounds will be opaque. SIZE LIMITATIONS Per Albemarle Co. Code CH. 18, Sec 4.15.10. Sign sizes are also subject to EC sign guidelines requirements, which could result In signs smaller than ordinance maximums. Signs are in approved location. Black, blue and silver proposed. FM Text is face lit or Zoning has approved. B21-2122 and 2123