HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201300105 Checklist 2013-08-14SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business
ARB 13 -105, Gander Mountain
August 21, 2013
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TYPE
X
9.b
For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering
OK — channel letter with cabinet
(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
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Reader boards are discouraged.
None proposed
MATERIALS
X
4.c
Materials used in the sign should complement the building
OK
being served by the sign.
COLOR
X
4.e
Color for raceway- mounted channel letters, the raceway
OK — note on drawing — using SW 6090 — appears to
shall match the wall color.
match approved log material
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other.
OK — samples provided
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
colors)
Channel letter: 2 colors; white face & dark green trim
cap /returns.
Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the
Cabinet: 2 colors; face: white and dark burgundy, trim
sign balance /unity.
cap /return: dark burgundy.
SIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION, AND LOCATION
X
4.b
Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback
OK per S. Wright
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
3 signs totaling 198.3 sq ft. - 200 sq ft max allowed
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County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance).
Clearance tied to new building -
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
OK — as shown on approved building drawings
element's size.
The sign should not over -crowd the architectural element,
OK
the wall, or the sign area.
Buildings and building elements should not be used as
OK
billboards.
X
9.a
Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture.
OK
The sign placement should not obscure architectural
OK — as shown on approved building drawings
features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns,
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
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will determine sign size, placement, and proportions.
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 — 1 proposed
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.
OK
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;
OK — internal
X
5.b
internal illumination may be considered for approval on a
case -by -case basis.
OK — internal
LIGHTING
X
9.e.i
External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs.
OK — internally illuminated channel letter and cabinet
X
5.f
Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to
visual clutter and will be limited.
OK — sign area small in proportion to building size
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X
5.c
Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on
OK
size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance
Corridor.
X
9. e. iv
The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made
OK — noted on drawing
opaque (zero light transmission).
X
5.e
External illumination should be shielded and not create
None proposed
glare.
All external light sources shall be white.
N/A
X
9. ii
Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it
N/A
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
OK
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).
X
9. iv
Cabinet signs shall have a non - illuminated background, or
OK — noted on drawing
an opaque (zero light transmission) background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
OK
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
Channel letter: LED
The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will
Cabinet signs: fluorescent
not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of
Issue: Note missing
30 milliamp (ma) neon.
X
Red acrylic 92283 has been determined to be an
None proposed
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inappropriate color for signs.
Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C.
Red 92793 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
OK
Action
Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing
Memo:
illumination of the graphic.
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