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Home My WebLink AboutARB202100129 Checklist 2021-12-16 (2)SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business 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 channel letter materials are proposed being served by the sign. COLOR ❑ 4. e Color for raceway -mounted channel letters, the raceway Direct to wall. shall match the wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Red and black are harmonious Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in The rendering shows the colors coordinated with the daylight and at night. roof and walls Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent PMS 1795 Red — within range of approvable colors colors), are prohibited. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as 2 colors 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 Zoning approval- OK'd 12/16/21 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 There is considerable clear wall space around the sign. AA area is a good working proportioning system for placing a The wall area is large and without detailing. Combined sign. text height (approx. 36" is 40% of the sign area height REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES ❑ Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of (7'3"). Text is in 2 lines. Individually, the lines of text A.A.4 elements and openings in an architectural design can affect are less than 25% of the sign area height. Previous our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a Hardees sign was 2' 10 %" tall. sign on a building. ❑ 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 sign does not overcrowd the wall area. the wall, or the sign area. Buildings and building elements should not be used as The wall area is large and without detailing, but the billboards. letters do not extend across the full length of the building. ❑ 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. The sign is integrated with the architecture. The sign placement should not obscure architectural Architectural elements are not obscured. features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). ❑ 9. d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign Letters are 19" and 15" in a wall area that is over 8' band is 18". tall. This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the There is more than 6" of unoccupied space. 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 The building is very close to the EC street. 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 letters are in proportion to the wall area. style) to the sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to n/a a balanced/legible/unified sign design. ❑ 9. e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width There is a black outline on the "Charlottesville" letters. of the letter. Width is not provided. 11/18/21: outline is .85" which exceeds 1/8". However, An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an 1/8 is very narrow. appropriate sign dimension. 12/15-16/21: requested a reduced width. Applicant has revised to .5". TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS ❑ 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard No logos proposed. templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos 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 graphics/logos; ❑ 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 LED illumination is proposed and is standard throughout the corridor. ❑ 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 n/a 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 illuminates only face of the sign and does not shine beyond REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES the edge of the sign. ❑ 9.#i Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light Sides and backs are aluminum. 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). ❑ 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. ❑ 5.g All illumination shall be non -blinking. No blinking proposed. ❑ 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 following if LED ligh :ng i the a..... if1g .,...... proposed sign state The k,,. a ffitmin ..;,._ . a by LED lights...;n e fi r-evict, the 6/3/19 30 miffiamp (ma) neon. ARB action ❑ Action on ARB-P Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an PMS 1795 Red — within approval range (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 115 Shell Signs I 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. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 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