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Department of Zoning
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JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE BASED ON THESE THREE (3) CRITERIA:
1) That the strict application of this ordinance would produce
undue hardship.
2) That such hardship is not shared generally by other properties
in the same zoning district and the same vicinity.
3) That the authorization of such variance will not be of
substantial detriment to adjacent property and that the
character of the district will not be changed by the granting
of the variance.
The application may be deferred by the staff or the Board of
Zoning Appeals, if sufficient information necessary to this review
has not be submitted by the deadline.
I hereby certify that the information provided on this application
and accompanying information is accurate, true and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
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Signature Date Receipt# Date _
VA-99-02 (Signs #17 & 18) - Rio Associates Limited Partnership, owner;
Innerspace, applicant. Located in NE quadrant of Rt. 29/Rio Road in Albemarle
Square Shopping Center. Tax map 61, Parcel 123, zoned PD-SC, Planned
Development — Shopping Center. Requests are: 1 . to increase the height of one wall
sign from 20 to 24 feet; and 2. to increase the height of another wall sign from 20 to 25
feet. The new signs are for Martha Jefferson Health & Wellness Services and Atlantic
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I N N E R S P A C E
County of Albemarle
Zoning Approval for Sign
Variance Application
ACAC—Albemarle Square
1.04.99
Description of Request
kisthe request of the ACAC facility located in Albemarle Square to locate the top of the
`ACAC' sign with logo 25' above grade and the top of the `Martha Jefferson Health &
Wellness Services' sign.withlogo 24' above grade(in line with the ACAC sign).
Justifiaction
1. There is no true hardship created by the lay of the land that justifies this request.
However,the drop in grade between the location of the ACAC facility and other
facilities along Route29 causes the signage installed even at a 25' height to be well
below the plane of the signage for other facilities which sit at a higher grade.
2. 'The-design improvements to the_western facade which_were requested and approved
by the Architectural Review Board creates tall fascias with dryvit reveals. This taller
fascia design is not shared ith theother shopping center tenants. (Fascias are 5'
taller than original design of building.) Installing the sign at the maximum approved
height of 20' causes the raceway holding the channel letters to dissect the dryvit
design of the fascia. This results in a less cohesive, less aesthetically pleasing design.
Th .na iral_si�ge location intended in this desiQn�nroved by the ARB is at 24'
and 25' above grade.
Approval of this variance_request does notcreate any undue hardship for any adjoining
tenant or property. Circuit City, located at the opposite end of Albemarle Square
Shopping Centerrhas_signage installed at aboveACAC's requested installation height.
Installing the ACAC signage and the Martha Jefferson signage at a taller height creates a
better balance and overall luokta the western_elevation of the Albemarle Square
Shopping Center and better coordinates the signage placement with the fascia design.
This more balanced_design is a_benefit_to all adjoining tenants and property owners.
3. Installing the signage in such a way that coordinates with the architecture of the
facade and_theoveralilook of the_shopping center better addresses the character of
the district than abiding by the strict application of the ordinance.
205 Seventh Street NE • Charlottesville • Virginia 22902
Tel. 804.245.0075 • Fax. 804.245.0072
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PERMANENT SIGN PERMIT CHECKLIST
❑ 1. The property owner's name, address and daytime phone number.
❑ 2. The contractor's name, address and daytime phone number.
O 3. The business name that is applying for the permit
O 4. The location of the business
❑ 5. A site plan or latest approved plat showing the location of freestanding or
directory sign location(s) and/or the elevation drawings showing wall or
projecting sign location(s). (Setback,height above grade and building frontage)
❑ 6. Plans, specifications and details, as applicable. These shall include the
construction materials to be used,manner of illumination, colors being used, and
methods of support.
❑ 7. if the sign will have any type of electrical components, then before the sign is
installed it will need an electrical permit.
❑ S. ARB (Architectural Review Board)approval shall be required for any sign
located along an entrance corridor before a sign permit shall be issued.
• 9. The followir_g fees shall apply to all permanent sign permits as required:
❑ Zoning Review and Inspection - S45.00
❑ Building Review and Inspection(as required) - S25.25
❑ Electrical Review and Inspection (as required) -S25.25
Other charges (not listed above) -
❑ i 0. Signature of the property owner or the applicant/agent for owner.
All of the required above criteria must be met before this
application wll t be- kew\ a
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County of Albemarle INNERSPACE
Department of Zoning
Permanent Sign Permit Checklist
ACAC—Albemarle Square
1.04.99
Property Owners Name: Bill Heischmann do Dumbarton Properties
P. O. Box 9462
Richmond, Virginia 23228
Contractor: Contract for Signage Installation currently not awarded
Business Applying for Permit:Innerspace
205 7th Street,N.E.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Business Location: Albemarle Square
1699 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Elevation Drawings: See Innerspace drawings titled ACAC Signage/Albemarle
Square dated 12.28.98
Specifications: See Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Letter to Dumbarton Properties
Dated 11.16.98, and Exhibit D - Shopping Center Sign
Control Specifications.
Electrical Permit: To be applied for by signage contractor
ARB Approval: Submittal made to ARB 12.28.98. Review meeting
1.18.99.
Signature: See signature on Variance Application.
205 Seventh Street NE • Charlottesville •Virginia 22902
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A. Between primary winng and insulated high voltage riving =
B. Between insulated high voltage wiring and dead metal where wrong c�
Listed sign section(consists of channel -- Depth -a--- Fasteners as required by the parallels dead metal for more than 1'wrthm sign sections I
lather,plastic lace,tube supports and metalvaries local juriscIction. C. Between neon tube(if over 7500 vett circuit)and nearest surface. m
enclosed electrode recepfecie vrith D Between uninsulated high voltage conductors or components (Mid- _
cap if required)suitable for outdoor location Primary electncel source point-grounded transformer)and dead metal(ground),low voltage co
unless marled for indoor only. (1/2 in.minimum conduit,metal shown). circuit conductors and high voltage conductors of opposite polarity
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Sheet metal scaeve Listed disconnect switch i primary to be Voltage A B C D
Reverse channel(arty material) withinsight(mnxmum 50 ff.j of sign. 1001 to 5000 12 i rich 1/2irich none 3/4 to
(Marry interpret Irensfonner enclosure to be 5001 to 10000 314 inch 3/4 inch 114 Inch if 1-118in
A .JI' pert of sign).NEC 1103(b),600-2,600-4.
Sheet metal mooning elan I_ 10001 to 15000 1 inch 1 inch 7500V+ 1-1 r2 in
3/5 tn..minimum Isted Itex(metal shown)
Tubesuppixl per NEC t1t90,33(b) lrimill ( / and listed GTOnext cable(secondary NEC aide only
Ir/ and to the next section letter) N 110-3(b)
Neon Moe. IIII &60431.
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height per spacing table. -- -- ) per spacing table. m
vanes 1 -,� - -t Jr.-- Listed sign section o
Metal enclosed r £ u xs� (consists of transformer
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receptacle cap --I fF 4,, j,. ; i#si i' Accessible.NEC 600-32(e). o
required it no ptasfic .. e E.f .+t) s; Grounded enclosure.
face and at outdoor locations) .. l r V..., _ ,q-x;S;r
1111N-- Fasteners as required by the local jurisdiction.
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and material 1.. (2)conduit is nonmetallic,andlor(3)electrode receptacle uses gaskets co
that wil impair ground return path or died maeal-to-metal contact.
NEC 110-14(a),25443(g),25479(f),250 91,254113&600-5. Installation of signs listed per UL48 m
Note Installation requirements only
Manufacturing requirements contained in UL48
Listing marls USTED
Listing mark sign section label shall byAll opts reserved.No pad of tits work covered by the copyrprt,hereon may HALO-ILLUMINATED(REVERSE CHANNEL)
be on each leer and hansformer qualified electrical
be reproduced or used en any form or by any means-Qraple,etectmnc or LETTER,METAL ENCLOSED RECEPTACLE
enclosure testing laboratory mechanical,including pholmoopmrp recording,tame,or information storage
TM frsI blaA space identifies the ELECTRIC SIGN SECTION and tetrevatsyskms erettout oaten pamrssam of the Publisher.except
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B. Between insulated high voltage wing and dead metal where wlnng =
channel letters enacted to rarxway Grounded continuous sheet metal parallels dead metal for more than 1'within sign sections -1
eleebode receptacle,transformer tube raceway with dieet metal cover. C Between neon tube(if over 7500volt circuit)and nearest surface. _
stands and disconnect switch,if Depth --1•
provided)suitable for outdoor location D Between tminsulated high voltage conductors or components.(kid-
unfess marked for indoor only. —� point-grounded transformer)and dead metal(ground),low voltage
Listed disconnect switch in primary circuit conductors and high voRage conductors of oppoOte polarity. o
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to be within sight(maxmum 50 ft.)of sign. 1 -•
A (Switch may Integra!with sign as shown.) \,'dtage A B C D
Plastic face—► p_....
NEC t 10.3(h),600-2,600-4.(optional) 1001 to 5000 12 inch 12 inch none 3/4ln
5001 tc 10000 3l4 inch 314 inch 1/4 inch tf 1-1 tS In
Tube support10 + 10001 to 15000 t inch 1 inch 7500V+ 1 12 in
per NEC 600-33(b). 1
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height _ 0 to von m (1 n in.rrtititnum conduit Ong 6C$S n Lip
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• Drain holes by boat Iurisdtclltm. for each sign
if used outdoors. (one sign hstireg acetic on each sign) m
Installation of signs listed per 1.1148
Note- Installation requirements only.
fdanufactunng requirements cordoned in UL48.
LISTED Mi rights reserved.No part d this work covered by the copyright taw way ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTER
Listing mulls: by qualified electrical be rswodaced or teed re asy►orre or by any means-graphic,elecbemc,a CONTINUOUS RACEWAY
Sign or section fsting mark mecAaar4,vede%phol000pysrg rsc dog,taping.a nrormabon storage
testing laboratory GLASS ELECTRODE RECEPTACLE
Required on sign or sections and rattiest sysbirs•*Mout eaten permission of the pebieher,accept —
Set tramples MB,&C ELECTRIC SIGN SECTION that single copies d irdaduaf pager may be rime by a torn fide elachral ——
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sects sign section.The second blank space �" 12� oorstalLation
b�ha of clef oat sgre or octane leaking,wrlhoet Me permission of the Scale IAEI UL4�T3
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November 16, 1998 INNERSPACE
Beverly Webb
Dumbarton Properties
P. O. Box 9462
Richmond, Virginia 23228
Dear Bev:
I am writing to request three exceptions to Exhibit D, Sign Control Specifications for
Albemarle Square on behalf of Martha Jefferson Health and Wellness Services, ACAC,
and Spectrum Therapy. The purpose for these requests for revision is to unify the overall
look of the ACAC building, as well as enhance the overall look of the shopping center.
These revision requests also tie into the elevation established on the north side of ACAC.
Our exception requests are as follows:
1. Acrylic face panels for channel letters for ACAC, MJH, and Spectrum Therapy to be
Polycast 2447 with 1/8" strips of vinyl film in PMS 281 applied to letters every 1/8
inch. The 1/8 inch area not receiving film will be the clear Polycast 2447.
Reason for Request: A precedent has been set for this technique at the Sears Store in
Fashion Square Mall. The alternating blue film and white acrylic strips allows the letters
to read as solid blue in the daytime and white in the evening. The dark color gives
maximum visibility for daytime viewing, while dark blue is difficult to illuminate for
nighttime viewing. At night,the dark blue film falls to shadow and the letters read as
white. The white gives maximum viewing at night.
The PMS28l color request is the blue used by Martha Jefferson in all of their signage. It
is important for their professional identity to not deviate from this standard. This color is
very close to ACAC's and Spectrum's blue used in their stationery and logo. Therefore,
all business would like to use this same color for the sake of unifying the building.
The Polycast 2447 is a translucent white acrylic. This allows for a greater passage of
light than the opaque white. The translucent white provides some compensation for the
fact that the 1/8" strips of film block some of the light transmission.
2. Channel letter and logo return colors to be in bronze as opposed to matching letter
face colors for ACAC, Mill, and Spectrum Therapy.
Reason for Request: The northern façade of the ACAC facility has white letters with
bronze returns. While the northern and western elevations are not viewed
simultaneously, we believe it is important to the integrity of the building to carry through
some detail of the signage from one façade to the next. (There is opportunity at the NW
corner of the parking lot to see a side view of both signage returns.) The bronze return
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offers an element of quality while tying back to other architectural components of the
building. (light fixtures, aluminum storefronts)
3. Make the letters `ACAC Fitness &Wellness Center' back lit bronze letters as
opposed to neon illuminated channel letters.
Reason for Request: Having the letters on the two tall fascias be illuminated with neon
while making the signage illumination between these two fascias more subtle will give a
better balance to the building as well as a more upscale look. The bronze precedent has
been set with the signage on the northern elevation. The bronze back lit letters give more
strength to the use of this material. If all the signage allowed on this building is equally
illuminated with neon, we believe it will cheapen the overall look of this building and
therefore,the shopping center.
All other signage specifications will be in keeping with Exhibit D and the signage
specifications required by Albemarle County for entrance corridor signage with one
exception. This exception is as follows:
Albemarle County requires the installation height of all signage along entrance corridors
to not exceed 20 feet from grade. Due to the details of the fascia, a request will be made
with the county to raise the signage above these dryvit reveals, which will put the top of
the signage at 25 feet above grade.
Bev we would appreciate your most prompt attention to this matter. Your approvals are
necessary before seeking county approvals. Lead times are running 6 weeks. We believe
it is important to the success of Albemarle Square to get this signage in place as quickly
as possible. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Tamara E. S. Lacy, ASID
cc: Robin Cordle
Grant Gamble
Ron Cottrell
Kim Starr
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EXHIBIT "D"
(Revised 6n9t94)
SIGN CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS
INDIVIDUAL LETTERS MOUNTED ON A RACEWAY
1. General - Signs shall he individual internally illuminated nconizcd letters. mounted on exterior
raceway box, which box shall be mounted on the building fascia. Loiters and sign must be approved In writing
by Landlord': Agent, Dumbarton Properties, Inc., prior to fabrication and Installation, as to color, number
of letters, letter styles, size, and width.
It. I..ettcr Specification - Each letter shall be nude of 0.063 gauge alununum backs with 0.040
aluminum returns. Interiors shall be white and exteriors shall be painted with two coats of epoxy polyurethane paint
manufactured by Virginia Paint, Dupont, Glidden, or an approved equal, in accordance with manufacturer's
►p ificutions. Return to be five (5) inches deep. Color of return lu match letter face, unless white faces, then
return to he bronze.
I I. Letter faces - Letter faces shall be made of 3/16th inch pigmented piexiglass colors only, and
secured by one inch(1")jewclitc trim to the letter returns by stainless steel screws. Color of jewelite trim to match
face color, unless white faces, then trim to be bronze.
IV, Racewav boxes - Raceway boxes shall be fabricated from 0.063 aluminum and painted a color
spa..ified by Dumbarton Properties, Inc., to match color of facade. Boxes shall be eight inches (8") tall by seven
inches (7")deep, with water tight covers which are to be removable for service. Al! wiring to be inside. raceway
as per U.L. specifications and raceways shall carry the U.L. label. Letters to he centered on the raceway box,with
built-in disconnect switch. There shall be no exposed wiring or boxes or conduits of any kind. Raceway location
shall be approved in writing by Landlord prior to installation.
V. Jllumination- Illumination shall be provided by a double line of thirteen millimeter(13mm)neon
powered by 30ma 120 volt transformers. If white, letters must use 6500 white neon. Any other color faces require
approval of specific colors of neon to match output and colors presclected by Landlord (see IX.a).
VI. jvfounting - Letters shall be secured to the raceway box with non-corrosive fasteners Raceway
boxes to he inatallcd on fascia with non-corrosive fasteners. All fasteners shall be concealed.
V11. Permits-Proper sign permits are to he secured, and a copy filed with Dumbarton Properties. Inc.,
prior In fabrics-fl(in and installation of signs.
VIII. Sin sized shall be controlled as follows:
a). Letter heights shall not exceed thirty-six inches (36") in height.
b). The overall area of the sign letters shall not exceed one and one-half(I.5)square feel per
lineal foot of storefront width.
IX. Sign letter face colors shall be controlled as follows:
a). Primary colors- red, yellow, and blue, plus, green, orange, indigo,violet and white will
be permitted, but¢11 shades and hues must match the color chips to be furnished by Landlord. Color of neon must
be approved to advance, to assure conformity with neon colors, and output preselexaed by Landlord (sec V. above).
b). Requests for combinations of colors within a single sign will be considered on an
individual basis, hut will he discouraged. Fvcry effort will he made In approve corporate logos and their unique
colors, hut where the colors conflict with the color palate selected by Landlord, Tenant may tic required to use an
approved shopping center color.
c). landlord reserves the right In a)tiie:ale cnlurs and color upprnvat with regard In the
proximity of one color sign adjoining another, sr a to avoid grouping ul incompatible cuior& or nursing Of Iwo
ur ridge signs of the same ur discordant colors.
X. J-eater Return Colors - Letter returns shall Hutch color of letter face
Xl. Trim C0101 - Color of Jewelile trim shall match the color of the letter face.
X11. Exlcrior disconnects-per County code and sign ordinances mounted on raceway box, in locations
annrnvrvl by 1 arvrinrd