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Home My WebLink AboutARB201300123 Checklist 2013-09-16 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES—Freestanding Signs ARB 201300123, Grand Classroom Sign REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE • 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole-mounted signs. OK—monument reface Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule N/A out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole is in proportion to the sign cabinet or panel. MATERIALS • 8.b Materials used in both the sign and support structures should OK—reface be complementary. They should also support the aesthetics of the OK building/complex being served by the sign. • 8.b It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary N/A building materials unless the sign design represents itself as a freestanding element complementing the building. COLORS • 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. OK—black and white Colors must not clash with other elements on the site, both OK when viewed in daylight and at night. Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), None proposed are prohibited. Use of three colors or less OK-2 Black and white are colors. Updated: 9-30-2010 1 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to a balanced/unified sign design. • 9.c For raceway-mounted channel letters, raceways shall match N/A the wall color. LANDSCAPING • 8.d Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding N/A—reface signs into the overall site landscape. Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants List. SCALE AND SIZE • 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback OK requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance (unless the sign has received a variance). • 8.c The structure of a monument sign shall not overwhelm the N/A—reface sign. The structure and the sign that it supports must be in proportion to each other. SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE • 4.d Lettering should be in proportion(font size and typeface style) OK to the sign and the building. Use of three typefaces or less. OK— 1 Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced, legible, unified sign design. • 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in None proposed proportion to the letter width. Updated: 9-30-2010 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES An outline width of 1/8" is the appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS,AND GRAPHICS • 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. LIGHTING • 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for OK—internal (reface) freestanding signs. • 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual OK clutter and will be limited. The design will be evaluated for size, balance, complexity, and distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor. • 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare. N/A Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination beyond the sign. All external light sources shall be white. • 8.e.ii Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so N/A that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of- way. • 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as None proposed exposed neon signs), shall not be used. Updated: 9-30-2010 3 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES X 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. None proposed X 5.c External illumination(or no illumination) is preferred for N/A approved graphics/logos; internal illumination may be considered for approval. X 8.e.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or an OK—note on drawing 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 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for N/A freestanding signs)with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. If back-lit (halo-lit), the faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque. ARB ACTIONS X (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. None proposed Action Memo: 1/19/10) No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance. Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not include modifications beyond the existing sign surface. No new illumination of any kind may be added to the billboard. Updated: 9-30-2010 4 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES • (ARB Reader boards shall have an opaque background. None proposed Action Memo: 1/19/10) Only the letters may be illuminated, but illumination is not required. Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall sign face. The background color of the reader board shall be black or some other color already on the sign face. Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the main sign. The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact. • (ARB Synthetic stucco is acceptable for signs if mounted on a solid None proposed Action surface such as concrete block and if limited to use as a flat Memo: surface as a background for lettering. 5/4/09) Styrofoam backing is not acceptable. X Red acrylic#2283 has been determined to be an inappropriate No red color proposed 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. ❑ (ARB Scale, location,proximity to existing building(s), quality of Action sign materials, and sign height and other pre-existing Updated: 9-30-2010 5 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Memo: conditions determine how much planting is required at the 10/5/09) base of the freestanding sign. X If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The OK—fluorescent level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon. X Internal LED for the gas pricing: Daytime intensity limited to N/A 70% of maximum intensity; Nighttime intensity limited to 16% of maximum intensity with automatic dimming at dusk. 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 Updated: 9-30-2010 6