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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100086 Checklist 2021-09-09SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST Flow Audi 21-86 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 si s . ❑ 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 ❑ IO.b All wall signs in a multiple business center must utilize the Proposal is as approved with CSP same sign e. ❑ 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. The sign placement should not obscure architectural Signs are to be installed on the glass storefront, as features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, approved with CSP pilasters and paneling). 0 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. AA 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 Letters are 1' 8" and F tall. Available wall area is band is 18". much taller than 30" 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. SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE ❑ 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. ❑ 6 Reader boards are discouraged. n/a MATERIALS ❑ 4. c Materials used in the sign should complement the building Standard sign materials are proposed. being served by the sign. COLOR ❑ 4.e Color for raceway -mounted channel letters, the raceway Pipe standoffs used on glass shall match the wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Red, silver, white, black are harmonious Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in Sign colors are coordinated with building colors daylight and at night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent Colors are not overly intense colors), are prohibited. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as 4 colors will appear harmonious 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 requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance unless sign has a variance). ❑ Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall The signs do not appear over -scaled on the available AA area is a good working proportioning system for placing a wall area. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES sign. ❑ Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of The signs appear coordinated across the building A.A.4 elements and openings in an architectural design can affect elevation. our perception 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 Signs are 1' and 1' 8" with wall area much taller than band is 18". 30". 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 The signs appear balanced on the building. style) to the sign and the building. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Use of three typefaces or less. 2 Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced/legible/unified sign design. ❑ 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width No outline of the letter. 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 Ring logo proposed. Size and colors are compatible templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos with letters and architecture. 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. ❑ 5. a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved Internal is proposed and is typical in the area and graphics/logos; 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. ❑ 5.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 No cabinets proposed for wall signs. opaque zero light transmission). ❑ 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create Tare. All external light sources shall be white. ❑ 9.ii Sign lighting external should be shielded so that it REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES illuminates only face of the sign and does not shine beyond the edge of the sign. ❑ 9.#i Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light Letters have aluminum backs. 1" of return has spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. day/night acrylic. 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 No cabinet wall signs proposed. an opaque 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, n/a (such as exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the Entrance Corridors. ARB ACTIONS ❑ Deleted ifLED ligh ng i the drawing proposea sign must state following The level ,.r;n,,,.,ina fi,,,, a by, the r iD hght.....;n pre„;a 6/3/19 30 miffiamp (ma) neon. ARB action ❑ Action on ARB-P Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an 2793 proposed for Audi letters (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 Multiple signs proposed but they are spread out across Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing the building elevation. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 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 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 COLORS) No limittothe overall graphic colorsas 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. NOTES: NAGMMS ARE SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ACTUALTENANTLGNSWILL REFLECT INDIVIDUAL TENANT IDEN rTYTHROUGH SHAPE FONT,.Err— SUBJECT TO K GUDELINES REGARDING SIZE, COLOR PROPORrION, ETC ALL SIGNS WILL REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SIGN PERMn APPUCATIONS Signs are in approved locations Red, black, silver and nighttime white proposed silver Stand-off pipes proposed Text is face lit. logo is internally lit. Zoning has approved.