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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201400082 Checklist 2014-06-23RESUBMITTAL REVIEW CHECKLIST PROJECT #/NAME: ARB 20400082, Carrsbrook Sign 10/01/2014 ARB COMMENT 07/11/2014 08/06/2014 10/01/2014 • Sign Materials: OK OK • Revise the sign drawing to indicate the material proposed for the sign posts and the backer panel (behind the granite) • Sign Colors: OK OK • The application included a square metal color sample labeled on the back as Pantone Warm Gray 4C, Text Paint Fill. The color of the sample does not match Pantone Warm Gray 4C - it is much darker. Please explain discrepancy. • In the title block section of the drawing, it states that the posts are to be black when the drawing states they are to be Cool Gray 4C - please correct. • Sign Dimensions: OK OK • Revise the sign drawing to indicate the total width of the sign text. • Sign Illumination: OK OK It appears the sign is not to be illuminated. If correct, add a note to the drawing indicating that. • _Sign Landscaping: Not addressed - applicant The ARB General Sign OK - Landscape plan indicates they are working ARB COMMENT 07/11/2014 08/06/2014 10/01/2014 ARB Sign Guidelines require the on it. Guidelines state that ground provided — meets guidelines use of ground cover, shrubs cover, shrubs and /or trees and /or trees to integrate are to be used to integrate freestanding signs into the the freestanding sign into overall site landscape. A the overall landscape landscape plan, addressing this, development of the site. was not included. Provide a Here are the issues with this landscape plan showing the use proposal. of a variety of shrub types and heights and ground cover in a The drawing provided, design that ties the sign into the showing five juniper shrubs wooded landscape behind it. A directly in front of the sign, professional such as a landscape does not meet the guideline architect or horticulturalist referenced above. The should be able to assist you with planting proposal should this. include a variety of shrub types with varying mature heights & sizes. The goal is not to encircle the sign with one or two plant types but to create a planting design that is informal and more naturalistic in appearance, so as to integrate the sign into the existing landscape. The planting should be located on all sides of the sign with taller shrubs framing it from behind, as viewed from Route 29. A good planting design professional such as a horticulturalist or landscape architect should understand this and could advise you. The planting plan needs to: • Be to -scale and show ARB COMMENT 07/11/2014 08/06/2014 10/01/2014 the exact location of each proposed planting — so the distance between plantings can be verified. • List the full name of each plant material proposed and the number (quantity) to be used. • Indicate the height at planting of each plant material; 24" tall minimum, at planting, is required. RESUBMITTAL REVIEW CHECKLIST PROJECT #/NAME: ARB 20400082, Carrsbrook Sign 08/06/2014 ARB COMMENT 07/11/2014 08/06/2014 • Sign Materials: OK OK • Revise the sign drawing to indicate the material proposed for the sign posts and the backer panel (behind the granite) • Sign Colors: OK OK • The application included a square metal color sample labeled on the back as Pantone Warm Gray 4C, Text Paint Fill. The color of the sample does not match Pantone Warm Gray 4C — it is much darker. Please explain discrepancy. • In the title block section of the drawing, it states that the posts are to be black when the drawing states they are to be Cool Gray 4C — please correct. • Sign Dimensions: OK OK • Revise the sign drawing to indicate the total width of the sign text. • Sign Illumination: OK OK It appears the sign is not to be illuminated. If correct, add a note to the drawing indicating that. • Sign Landscaping: Not addressed - The ARB General Sign Guidelines ARB Sign Guidelines require the use of ground cover, applicant indicates they state that ground cover, shrubs and /or shrubs and /or trees to integrate freestanding signs into are working on it. trees are to be used to integrate the the overall site landscape. A landscape plan, addressing freestanding sign into the overall this, was not included. Provide a landscape plan landscape development of the site. showing the use of a variety of shrub types and heights Here are the issues with this proposal. and ground cover in a design that ties the sign into the wooded landscape behind it. A professional such as a The drawing provided, showing five landscape architect or horticulturalist should be able to juniper shrubs directly in front of the assist you with this. sign, does not meet the guideline referenced above. The planting proposal should include a variety of shrub types with varying mature ARB COMMENT 07/11/2014 08/06/2014 heights & sizes. The goal is not to encircle the sign with one or two plant types but to create a planting design that is informal and more naturalistic in appearance, so as to integrate the sign into the existing landscape. The planting should be located on all sides of the sign with taller shrubs framing it from behind, as viewed from Route 29. A good planting design professional such as a horticulturalist or landscape architect should understand this and could advise you. The planting plan needs to: • Be to -scale and show the exact location of each proposed planting — so the distance between plantings can be verified. • List the full name of each plant material proposed and the number (quantity) to be used. • Indicate the height at planting of each plant material; 24" tall minimum, at planting, is required. RESUBMITTAL REVIEW CHECKLIST PROJECT #/NAME: ARB 20400082, Carrsbrook Sign 07/11/2014 ARB COMMENT NOTES • Sign Materials: OK • Revise the sign drawing to indicate the material proposed for the sign posts and the backer panel (behind the granite) • Sign Colors: OK • The application included a square metal color sample labeled on the back as Pantone Warm Gray 4C, Text Paint Fill. The color of the sample does not match Pantone Warm Gray 4C - it is much darker. Please explain discrepancy. • In the title block section of the drawing, it states that the posts are to be black when the drawing states they are to be Cool Gray 4C - please correct. • Sign Dimensions: OK • Revise the sign drawing to indicate the total width of the sign text. • Sign Illumination: OK It appears the sign is not to be illuminated. If correct, add a note to the drawing indicating that. • Sign Landscaping: Not addressed - applicant indicates they are working on it ARB Sign Guidelines require the use of ground cover, shrubs and /or trees to integrate freestanding signs into the overall site landscape. A landscape plan, addressing this, was not included. Provide a landscape plan showing the use of a variety of shrub types and heights and ground cover in a design that ties the sign into the wooded landscape behind it. A professional such as a landscape architect or horticulturalist should be able to assist you with this. SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES — Freestanding Signs ARB 201400082, Carrsbrook Sign 07/02/2014 Updated: 9 -30 -2010 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE • 8.a Monument signs are preferred to pole- mounted signs. OK — double post -mount 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 be complementary. Issues: Drawing needs to identify backer panel material and post material. They should also support the aesthetics of the N/A 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 It does. element complementing the building. COLORS • 4.e Colors must be harmonious with each other. OK Background: Black granite Text: Warm gray 4C Backerpanel & posts: Cool Gray 11 C Issue: Warm Gray 4C sample provided does not match Pantone 4C color. Drawings states sign posts to be black also states Updated: 9 -30 -2010 Updated: 9 -30 -2010 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES they are to be Cool Gray 4C 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 — 3 proposed Black and white are colors. 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 Issue: not addressed signs into the overall site landscape. Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants See above List. SCALE AND SIZE • 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback OK — per S. Wright 6/24/14 requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle 14.5 sq ft proposed - 24 sq ft max allowed County Zoning Ordinance (unless the sign has received a variance). • 8.c The structure of a monument sign shall not overwhelm the OK sign. The structure and the sign that it supports must be in OK proportion to each other. SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE • 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style) Issue: drawing needs to show text width to the sign and the building. Updated: 9 -30 -2010 Updated: 9 -30 -2010 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES Use of three typefaces or less. OK— 1 Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a N/A balanced, legible, unified sign design. X 8.e.iv If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in None proposed proportion to the letter width. An outline width of 1/8" is the appropriate sign dimension. N/A 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 N/A graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. LIGHTING X 8.e.i External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for Issue: freestanding signs. Drawing needs to state sign is to be non - illuminated X S.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual N/A clutter and will be limited. The design will be evaluated for size, balance, complexity, and distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor. X 5.e External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare. N/A Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination N/A beyond the sign. Updated: 9 -30 -2010 Updated: 9 -30 -2010 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES All external light sources shall be white. N/A X 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. X 5.h An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as None proposed exposed neon signs), shall not be used. 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. N/A X 8. e. iv Cabinet signs shall have a non - illuminated background, or an No cabinet sign proposed 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 8.e.iii Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for None proposed 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 N/A shall be opaque. ARB ACTIONS X (ARB Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors. None proposed Action Memo: Updated: 9 -30 -2010 Updated: 9 -30 -2010 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 1/19/10) No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and N/A layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance. Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not N/A include modifications beyond the existing sign surface. No new illumination of any kind may be added to the N/A billboard. • (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 N/A required. Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall N/A sign face. The background color of the reader board shall be black or N/A some other color already on the sign face. Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the N/A main sign. The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact. N/A • (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. Updated: 9 -30 -2010 Updated: 9 -30 -2010 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 5/4/09) Styrofoam backing is not acceptable. N/A 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. X (ARB Scale, location, proximity to existing building(s), quality of Issue: not addressed Action sign materials, and sign height and other pre - existing 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 N/A 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 Completeness Check for Signs Project #/Name: _ARB201400082, Carrsbrook Sign Date Received at County: _06/18/2014 Date Received in Design Planning: _06/23/2014 Date of Checklist Check: _06/27/2014 Assigned to /Date: _06/23/2014 FEES 3. ARB Review —Will the permanent sign(s) be constructed in an Entrance Corridor? (Seethe Entrance Corridor map in the Sign Permit Application packet for a list of Entrance Corridors.) ❑ Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does not meet the conditions of a $120.00 Comprehensive Sign Review. See ARB requirements next pages.) OK - Paid ❑ Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does meet the conditions of a Waive Fee Comprehensive Sign Review. See ARB requirements next pages) ❑ No (This sign will not be constructed in an Entrance Corridor) $ 0.00 FEE TOTAL (Please add all the amounts checked in sections I — 3): $ FREESTANDING SIGNS A. Submittal Requirements ❑ Site plan or latest approved plat showing, to scale, the proposed location of the sign(s) with dimensions. OK ❑ Distance from the sign to the property lines and/or edge of the VDOT right -of -way. OK ❑ If the sign will be located in an easement, a letter of approval from the easement holder will be required. N/A ❑ A to -scale color illustration of the proposed sign showing ❑ Dimensions of the sign, including overall height from the ground; cabinet size, length, width and depth; base size, etc. (Be sure to also include these dimensions on the diagrams provided in the Sign Permit Application packet.) OK ❑ Proposed lettering and/or graphics in their proposed location. OK ❑ Entrance Corridor Requirements: If the sign is to be constructed in an Entrance Corridor, also provide a color illustration of the front and side elevations of the sign showing: • If internally illuminated, indicate which areas of the sign are opaque and which are illuminated. Internally illuminated cabinet signs must have opaque backgrounds. (Opaque materials don't allow light to pass through. When lit only from behind, the color of an opaque material cannot be detected nor can objects be seen through it.) N/A • Identification of proposed materials and colors. Include standard color id numbers (Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Acrylic, etc.) for all materials, text, graphics, base, faces, trim caps, returns, etc. OK • Provide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed, preferably in the material proposed. (Paint chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.) OK • Provide a site plan showing proposed landscaping around the sign, including botanical names and planting sizes. Missing • Additional submittal materials may be required if review by the Architectural Review Board is necessary. (The applicant will be notified if this requirement applies.) WALL SIGNS N/A ❑ A drawing, to scale, showing dimensions of the sign (length, height, depth). ❑ Elevation drawing(s) or modified photograph of the entire building, to scale and in color, showing ❑ The sign location on the building, sign height above grade, and the length of building frontage. (Be sure to also include these dimensions on the diagrams provided in Appendix B) ❑ Sign lettering and /or graphics in their proposed location. ❑ Entrance Corridor Requirements: If the sign is to be constructed in an Entrance Corridor also provide a color illustration of the front and side elevations of the sign showing: • Indication of sign type (channel letters, cabinet, panel, etc.). • Indicate on the drawings the proposed materials and colors. Include standard color identification numbers (Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Acrylic, etc.) for all materials, text, graphics, faces, trim caps, etc. For channel letter signs, indicate on the drawing that the raceway color shall match the color of the wall to which the raceway is attached. • Provide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed in the sign, preferably in the material proposed. (Paint chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.) • Location of proposed light fixtures and manufacturer cut sheets describing illumination type, intensity, style, shielding, color, and height. All lighting must meet ordinance requirements as outlined in Section 4.17. o For internally illuminated signs, indicate which areas of the sign are opaque and which are illuminated. (Opaque materials don't allow light to pass through. When lit only from behind, the color of an opaque material cannot be detected nor can objects be seen through it.) ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS N/A ❑ The location of proposed light fixtures identified on a plan and/or elevation ❑ Manufacturer cut sheets describing illumination type, intensity, style, shielding, color, and height. All lighting must meet ordinance requirements as outlined in Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance. NOTES: