The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutARB201300099 Checklist 2013-08-05ARB COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REVIEW APPROVED CONDITIONS PROJECT # /NAME: Village Green Shopping Center TAX MAP /PARCEL #: Tax Map 61W, Section 3, Parcel 21A ARB 13 -99, Elderberry Sign SIGN FEATURE APPROVED CONDITION NOTES SIGN TYPE Panel OK LETTER FACE COLOR Forest Green OK TRIM CAP COLOR/RETURN COLOR N/A RACEWAY COLOR N/A PANEL /CABINET FACE COLORS Ivory OK SIZE LIMITATIONS Consistent with existing signs and zoning ordinance requirements LOCATION(S) Issue: photo- rendering showing Centered above entrance sign in proposed location not provided MOUNTING DETAILS Mounted direct to wall on north side; hung Issue: photo- rendering showing from face of colonnade on south side sign in proposed location not provided LOGO /GRAPHICS Issue: DETAILS Forest green border • Border not provided . PMS color for graphics not indicated ILLUMINATION No internal illumination; existing wall DETAILS fixtures may be reused Issue: not addressed TEXT No limits other than standard guidelines LETTER TYPE /FONT No limits other than standard guidelines MATERIALS No limits other than standard guidelines This form outlines the specific design criteria established for signs at this location. All standard ARB Sign Guidelines also apply. SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business ARE 13 -99, Elderberry Sign August 7, 2013 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE X 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering OK — panel — meets approved CSC (mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to cabinet signs. X 5. b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, N/A internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. X 6 Reader boards are discouraged. None proposed MATERIALS X 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building OK — meets approved CSC being served by the sign. COLOR X 4. e Color for raceway- mounted channel letters, the raceway N/A shall match the wall color. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. OK — meets approved CSC Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in OK daylight and at night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent None proposed colors), are prohibited. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as OK — meets approved CSC colors) Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the sign balance /unity. SIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION, AND LOCATION X 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback Pending requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance). REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES X Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall OK A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a sign. X Appendix Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of OK 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. X 9.d The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural Issue: Photo - rendering showing sign in proposed element's size. location not provided The sign should not over -crowd the architectural element, Issue: Photo - rendering showing sign in proposed the wall, or the sign area. location not provided Buildings and building elements should not be used as OK billboards. ❑ 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture. Issue: Photo - rendering showing sign in proposed location not provided The sign placement should not obscure architectural Issue: Photo - rendering showing sign in proposed features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, location not provided pilasters and paneling). X 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign N/A band is 18 ". 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. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES X 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style) to the sign and the building. OK Use of three typefaces or less. OK-2 Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced /legible /unified sign design. N/A X 9. e. iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width of the letter. None proposed An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS X 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and graphics be modified. Issue: color samples (or PMS equivalents) were not provided for the graphic When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and /or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. OK X 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved graphics /logos; Issue: lighting not addressed X 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a case -by -case basis. LIGHTING X 9. e. i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. Issue: Lighting not addressed X 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual clutter and will be limited. Issue: Lighting not addressed X 5.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance Corridor. Issue: Lighting not addressed X 9. e. iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made N/A REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES opaque (zero light transmission). X 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create Issue: Lighting not addressed glare. All external light sources shall be white. Issue: Lighting not addressed X 9. ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it Issue: Lighting not addressed illuminates only face of the sign and does not shine beyond the edge of the sign. X 9. iii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light N/A spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when back -lit (halo -lit). X 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. X 5.g All illumination shall be non - blinking. None proposed X 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, None proposed (such as exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the Entrance Corridors. ARB ACTIONS X If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state Issue: Lighting not addressed The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon. X Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an None proposed inappropriate color for signs. Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Red #2793 has been approved as an acceptable substitute. Pantone color match for 2793 is 187C. X 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. 5/7/12 RESUBMITTAL REVIEW CHECKLIST PROJECT #/NAME: ARE 13 -99, The Elderberry Sign 8/12/2013 ARB COMMENT NOTES X Required Sign Photo - Rendering OK — photo provided of the storefront location — with existing sign The required photo- rendering showing the sign in the brackets (waiting for new sign) proposed location on the building (see sign application/checklist - Page 3, Part A, Submittal Requirements) was not included in your application. Please provide. X Required Sign Border OK — done The sign drawing does not show a Forest Green border around the sign as required by the approved Comprehensive Sign Criteria for Village Green (see attachment). Please revise the proposal to include the required sign border in Forest Green. Note: the green color sample provided with this application does meet the Forest Green requirement. X Elderberry Graphic Colors OK — applicant verbally indicated the PMS color cannot be Proposed light green and purple color samples for the proposed Elderberry graphic were not included with provided because the proposed light green and purple colors are gradients the submission. Please provide or revise the drawing to include the closest Pantone color number equivalent.