HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201300066 Checklist 2013-05-28ARB COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REVIEW APPROVED CONDITIONS
PROJECT #/NAME: ARB- 2013 -34 Rivanna Plaza, Buildings A & B
ARB 13 -66, Market Street Wineshop
SIGN FEATURE
APPROVED CRITERIA
SIGN TYPE
Channel letter OK
LETTER FACE COLOR
White OK
TRIM CAP/RETURN COLOR
Bronze OK
RACEWAY COLOR
To match the color of the wall to which the sign is attached Direct -
mount
LOCATIONS
Centered horizontally and vertically in the approved sign band areas as
shown on the approved elevation drawings (attached) OK
LOGO GRAPHICS DETAILS
No limit to graphic colors as long as total number is limited to three, plus
black and white. None proposed
ILLUMINATION DETAILS
Signs may be internally illuminated OK — internal neon
LETTER TYPE FONT
Unlimited
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
ARB 13 -66, Market St. Wineshop
Updated: 5 -20 -2010
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TYPE
X
9.b
For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering
OK — channel letter
(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
being served by the sign.
COLOR
X
4.e
Color for raceway- mounted channel letters, the raceway
N/A — direct -mount
shall match the wall color.
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other.
OK — meets approved criteria
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 criteria
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
Denied —per S. Wright
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
No building frontage provided
County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance).
tenant needs to apply for a Zoning Clearance and
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possibly an AC permit too.
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 — in approved sign band
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 — in approved sign band
The sign placement should not obscure architectural
OK — in approved sign band
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
N/A
letters.
4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a
OK — 5" of clear space above and below sign
channel letter sign is considered a minimum, with larger
clearances required for larger sign bands.
Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance
OK
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
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.
None proposed
When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
and /or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part
of the overall sign.
X
5.a
External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved
graphics /logos;
N/A
X
5.b
internal illumination may be considered for approval on a
case -by -case basis.
N/A
LIGHTING
X
9.e.i
External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs.
OK — internal channel letter
X
5.f
Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to
visual clutter and will be limited.
OK
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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
None proposed
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.
None proposed
X
9. ii
Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it
None proposed
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
None proposed
an opaque (zero light transmission) background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
N/A
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
N/A — neon
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 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
N/A
Action
Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing
Memo:
illumination of the graphic.
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