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Home My WebLink AboutARB201400123 Checklist 2014-09-15RESUBMITTAL REVIEW CHECKLIST PROJECT # /NAME: ARE 201400123, Phoenix Dance Studio Sign 10/XX /2014 Original ARB Comment 10/03/2014 Review 10/08/2014 Review XX /XX /2014 Review The sign drawing is very difficult to OK — done read. The line work for "The Phoenix" and the dancer graphic is too light (unreadable). The notes on the drawing (dimensions, labeling etc) are too small to read. Revise the sign drawing to address these issues. Stewart Wright, Zoning Permit Applicant did not address Issue: Applicant has not Planner, has indicated that the this directly with Stewart contacted Stewart Wright building frontage dimension is Wright with this information needed before he can complete his review. Sign lighting is not addressed on the Issue: drawing does not Issue: This was not drawing. If there is existing, external state that there is existing, addressed. lighting, this needs to be noted on external lighting to remain. the drawing. There is an error in your sign OK — this has been addressed dimensions. The sign drawing indicates the overall sign height (text + graphic) is 24 1 /z ". This conflicts with the grill panel height shown at 22 -3/8 "; please correct. Also, the drawing needs to indicate the overall length of the sign (including the text & the arrow). RESUBMITTAL REVIEW CHECKLIST PROJECT # /NAME: ARE 201400123, Phoenix Dance Studio Sign 10/08/2014 Original ARB Comment 10/03/2014 Review 10/08/2014 Review The sign drawing is very difficult to read. The line OK — done work for "The Phoenix" and the dancer graphic is too light (unreadable). The notes on the drawing (dimensions, labeling etc) are too small to read. Revise the sign drawing to address these issues. Stewart Wright, Zoning Permit Planner, has indicated Applicant did not address Issue: Applicant has not that the building frontage dimension is needed before this directly with Stewart contacted Stewart Wright he can complete his review. Wright with this information Sign lighting is not addressed on the drawing. If there Issue: drawing does not state Issue: This was not is existing, external lighting, this needs to be noted on that there is existing, addressed. the drawing. external lighting to remain. There is an error in your sign OK — this has been addressed dimensions. The sign drawing indicates the overall sign height (text + graphic) is 24 ". This conflicts with the grill panel height shown at 22 -3/8 "; please correct. Also, the drawing needs to indicate the overall length of the sign (including the text & the arrow). RESUBMITTAL REVIEW CHECKLIST PROJECT # /NAME: ARE 201400123, Phoenix Dance Studio Sign 10/03/2014 Original ARB Comment 10/03/2014 Review X The sign drawing is very difficult to read. The line work for "The Phoenix" and the dancer graphic is too light (unreadable). The notes on the drawing (dimensions, labeling etc) are too small to read. Revise the sign drawing to address these issues. OK - done X Stewart Wright, Zoning Permit Planner, has indicated that the building frontage dimension is needed before he can complete his review. Applicant did not address this directly with Stewart Wright X Sign lighting is not addressed on the drawing. If there is existing, external lighting, this needs to be noted on the drawing. Issue: drawing does not state that there is existing, external lighting to remain. SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business ARB 201400123, Phoenix Dance Studio 09 -29 -2014 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE • 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering OK — individual letter — meets CSC (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 being served by the sign. COLOR • 4.e Color for raceway- mounted channel letters, the raceway OK — note on drawing that raceway for "DANCE shall match the wall color. STUDIO" to be painted to blend with existing sign band mesh. Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. OK 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 -1 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 Denied —per S. Wright— building frontage not requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle I provided. REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance). 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 Issue — line work on sign drawing too light — does A.A.4 elements and openings in an architectural design can affect not read 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 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 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 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES 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-2 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 — graphic is sufficiently integrated with the overall sign X 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved graphics /logos; Issue — Existing, external lighting to remain — needs to be noted on drawing 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. Issue — Existing, external lighting to remain — needs to be noted on drawing X 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual clutter and will be limited. N/A REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES X 5.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 None proposed opaque (zero light transmission). X 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create OK — existing lighting — previously approved glare. All external light sources shall be white. OK X 9. ii Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it OK 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 None proposed 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 Issue — Existing, external lighting to remain — needs The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will to be noted on drawing 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 — no red color proposed 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 OK — external illumination of graphic Action Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing Memo: illumination of the graphic. 5/7/12 ARB COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REVIEW APPROVED CONDITIONS PROJECT #/NAME: ARB- F(Sign) 2000 -30, Berkmar Crossing TAX MAP/PARCEL #: Tax Map 61M, Block 12, all parcels; Tax Map 61M, Block 14, Parcel 3B ARB 201400123, Phoenix Dance Studio SIGN FEATURE APPROVED CONDITION NOTES SIGN TYPE Wall sign with individual letters OK LETTER FACE COLOR White faces OK TRIM CAP COLOR/RETURN COLOR RACEWAY COLOR CABINET FACE COLORS SIZE LIMITATIONS LOCATION(S) MOUNTING DETAILS Mounted to metal sign band grille OK LDOT O SRAPHICS Of color and character that is compatible to the text OK ILLUMINATION DETAILS TEXT LETTER TYPE/FONT MATERIALS This form outlines the specific design criteria established for signs at this location. All standard ARB Sign Guidelines also apply. Completeness Check for Signs Project #/Name: ARB201400123, Phoenix Dance Studio Date Received at County: _09/15/2014 Date Received in Design Planning: _09/15/2014 Date of Checklist Check: _0915/2014 Assigned to/Date: _09/15/2014 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.) ❑ 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) OK ❑ 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 None Proposed A. Submittal Requirements ❑ Site plan or latest approved plat showing, to scale, the proposed location of the sign(s) with dimensions. ❑ Distance from the sign to the property lines and/or edge of the VDOT right -of -way. ❑ If the sign will be located in an easement, a letter of approval from the easement holder will be required. ❑ 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.) ❑ Proposed 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: • 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.) • 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. • Provide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed, preferably in the material proposed. (Paint chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.) • Provide a site plan showing proposed landscaping around the sign, including botanical names and planting sizes. • 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 ❑ A drawing, to scale, showing dimensions of the sign (length, height, depth). OK ❑ 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) OK ❑ Sign 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: • Indication of sign type (channel letters, cabinet, panel, etc.). OK • 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. OK • 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.) Not Needed • 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. Not Addressed 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 ❑ The location of proposed light fixtures identified on a plan and/or elevation Not Addressed ❑ 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: