HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201300144 Action Letter 2013-09-24
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
October 28, 2013
Michelle Andersen
932 Braeburn Street
Charlottesville, VA 22932
RE: ARB2013000144 Crozet Running Sign
Dear Ms. Andersen:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting on Monday, October 21,
2013. The Board took the following actions:
Regarding the Crozet Running signage
The ARB, by a vote of 3:0, approved the request, pending staff administrative approval of the following conditions:
1. Revise the sign drawings to show the use of a bronze light fixture. Indicate the bulb wattage on the drawing.
Note that a lamp emitting fewer than 3,000 lumens is needed to avoid the dark skies full cutoff requirement.
2. Provide a 2” wide frame (1/4” raised height) for the panel.
3. Revise the rendered elevation to include the height of the wall area to which the sign panel will attach.
Regarding the proposed Comprehensive Sign Criteria
The ARB, by a vote of 3:0, approved the following Comprehensive Sign Criteria for 1159 Crozet Avenue:
SIGN CRITERIA FOR THE 1159 CROZET AVENUE (CROZET LIBRARY)
SIGN FEATURE APPROVED CRITERIA
SIGN TYPE Panel with 2” wide frame (1/4” raised) and individual letters
LOCATION(S) West elevation: centered horizontally & vertically above any 1st story window(s)
North elevation, entrance portal (north & west sides): between and near the top
of the brick piers
LETTER COLOR North Elevation: Dark bronze
West elevation: Dark blue: PMS 2766; Green: PMS 348; Brushed aluminum;
Dark bronze
PANEL/BACKGROUND COLOR Tan: Sherwin Williams 6155
SIZE LIMITATIONS No limits other than standard guidelines and ordinance requirements
MOUNTING DETAILS Entrance portal: letters direct-mount to beam beneath with panels behind
letters
West elevation: wall panel with individual letters
LOGO/GRAPHICS DETAILS No limits other than standard guidelines
ILLUMINATION DETAILS Entrance portal: none
West elevation: external, gooseneck fixtures in bronze
LETTER TYPE/FONT No limits other than standard guidelines
MATERIALS Panel: Acrylic; Text: Aluminum
Regarding ARB 201300144: Crozet Running Sign, please email revised drawings to me at bnelson@albemarle.org
addressing the conditions for approval noted above. Include an updated ARB revision date on the drawing.
When staff's review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of
Appropriateness may be issued.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me
Brent W. Nelson
Planner
cc: File
Ron Lilley
Office of Facilities Development
401 McIntire Road
Room 228
Charlottesville, VA 22902