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Home My WebLink AboutARB201300130 Checklist 2013-09-17 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES—Wall Sign, Single Business ARB 2013-130, PJ Networks Sign September 19, 2013 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE • 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering OK—panel sign-meets approved criteria (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. None proposed MATERIALS • 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building OK—composite board being served by the sign. COLOR • 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. Issue: proposed Orange: PMS 21 too bright; Pro osed Blue PMS 289 not an approved color Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in Issue: see above daylight and at night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent Issue: see above colors), are prohibited. Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as OK-3 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 OK requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle 18 sq ft proposed - 22.5 sq ft max 1 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance). CLE 2013-206 X Appendix A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall Issue: panel overcrowds sign area with its height— A.A area is a good working proportioning system for placing a should be 24" tall like Pioneer Bank sign 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: see above element's size. The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element, Issue: see above 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 panel The sign placement should not obscure architectural OK 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 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. X 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface OK style)to the sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. OK— 1 Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to N/A a balanced/legible/unified sign design. X 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width None proposed of the letter. 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 None proposed 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. X 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved N/A graphics/logos; X 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a N/A case-by-case basis. LIGHTING X 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. OK—existing external X 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to N/A visual clutter and will be limited. 3 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES X S.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on N/A size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance Corridor. X 9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made N/A opaque (zero light transmission). X 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create OK—existing glare. All external light sources shall be white. OK—existing X 9.ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it OK—existing 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 N/A 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 OK- existing external flood 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 OK -None proposed 4 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES inappropriate color for signs. Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C. 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 5 ARB COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REVIEW APPROVED CONDITIONS PROJECT#/NAME: ARB-2008-68: Rio 29 Shopping Center TAX MAP/PARCEL#: Tax Map 61,Parcel 123G WALL SIGNS ARB 13-130, PJ Networks Sign SIGN FEATURE APPROVED CONDITIONS North Elevation East Elevation SIGN TYPE Panels(Box/cabinet signs and channel Individual letters, coordinated with letters are not appropriate.) OK the"Rio/29"sign LETTER FACE COLOR Coordinated with the"Rio/29"sign n/a ("Rio/29"is white) TRIM CAP COLOR/RETURN COLOR n/a Coordinated with the"Rio/29"sign RACEWAY COLOR n/a To match wall color PANEL FACE COLORS Sign colors shall be limited to white, black,red(PMS 187) and green(PMS Coordinated with the"Rio/29"sign 3415)Issues: prop. Orange: PMS 21, Blue: PMS 289 SIZE LIMITATIONS As per zoning ordinance and EC As per zoning ordinance and EC Guidelines Guidelines Issue: sign too tall-overcrowds LOCATION(S) Centered vertically and horizontally in Coordinated with the"Rio/29"sign, the sign bands above the business brick detailing shall not be obscured entrances on the north elevation by signs. MOUNTING DETAILS - Not specified LOGO/GRAPHICS DETAILS - Not specified ILLUMINATION External illumination may be permitted, DETAILS but shall be limited to a single fixture and lamp type. All details must be Coordinated with the"Rio/29" sign submitted for admin review. OK— Existing external TEXT LETTER TYPE/FONT MATERIALS Wood, metal, or plastic OK- Coordinated with the"Rio/29" sign composite FREESTANDING SIGN-TENANT PANELS SIGN FEATURE APPROVED CONDITION NOTES TYPE Panel OK Material Dibond,vinyl,paint OK Illumination None OK Color Sign colors shall be limited as follows: Panel background: White OK Panel text: Dark blue, PMS 289 OK Gra hics None OK Location I Centered horizontally on the freestanding sign structure OK This form outlines the specific design criteria established for signs at this location by the ARB on June 16, 2009 and updated April 15,2010.All standard ARB Sign Guidelines also apply.