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Home My WebLink AboutARB202200013 Checklist 2022-05-05SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST— Multiple Business Center REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES GENERAL ISSUES ❑ 10 Coordination (sign type, size, placement, illumination, The sign face colors do not follow the 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 The letters will illuminate white at night. 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. ❑ H. General Consider all standard sign guidelines. See color comments. Sign Guidelines TYPE ❑ 10.b All wall signs in a multiple business center must utilize the Channel letters same sign e. ❑ IO.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 proposed to be centered in sign bands. The sign placement should not obscure architectural Architectural elements are not obscured. features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). ❑ 10 Unified sign placement is required; signs must be placed on The proposed location will appear unified. the building to establish a unified appearance. REF I CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 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 The signs do not appear overcrowded. There is over AA area is a good working proportioning system for placing a 8" of clear space available above and below. sign. ❑ 9. d Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance The letters of the upper sign are approx. 11" tall. Corridor, and the architectural design of the building/area The lower letters may be 25" but some of the will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. dimension lines are not aligned. An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign There is over 8" available at the upper sign and over band is 18". 14" at the lower sign. This looks appropriate. 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— 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 materials proposed being served by the sign. COLOR ❑ 4. e Color for raceway -mounted channel letters, the raceway Mounting is direct to wall shall match the wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Black and white are proposed and are harmonious, Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in though black does not meet CSP criteria. daylight and at night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), are prohibited. 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. 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 are illustrated with plenty of clear space AA area is a good working proportioning system for placing a above and below. sign. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES ❑ 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. ❑ 9. d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural The signs are illustrated with plenty of clear space element's size. above and below. 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. Architectural elements are not obscured. 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 The signs do not appear overcrowded. There is over 8" band is 18". of clear space available 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 sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. One proposed 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 n/a of the letter. An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an n/a appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS ❑ 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard n/a 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 is proposed and acceptable as per 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 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 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 if LED ligh ng i the a..... if1g .,...... n/a proposed sign state following The e , l ffitmina fie_ . 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 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 115 Shell Signs I secondary color. ARB Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the 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