HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800111 Certificate of Appropriateness 2008-08-18�'IRGINZ�
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
August 18, 2008
Greg Schwartz
Hightech Signs
2165 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: ARB- 2008 -111, Shops at Rio Freestanding Signs
B200801293S
Dear Mr. Schwartz,
I have reviewed your request for the above -noted signs. Because these signs have opaque backgrounds
and because the design otherwise meets the ARB design guidelines, I am able to review this proposal
administratively for the ARB. I have approved a sign of the design outlined below. You may consider this
letter your Certificate of Appropriateness
FREESTANDING SIGN
Quantity: Two monument signs with three tenant panels each
Type: Double -sided tenant panels on a brick monument.
Materials: Frosted acrylic and vinyl panels, brick monument.
Location: At the Rt. 29 and Rio Road entrances.
Mounting: Panels to be attached to aluminum standoffs that are attached to an aluminum flat bar on brick.
Overall Monument: 10' -0" Wide x 8' -0" High
Overall Cabinet: 8' -0" Wide x 4' -0" High
Panel Size: 7' -9" Wide x 1' -2" High
Text: "THE Vitamin Shoppe"
"Sprint" "Together with NEXTEL"
"JIMMY JOHN'S"
Colors: Cabinet: painted gold PMS 129m; Panel: Acrylite FF Crystal Ice acrylic sheets; Letters: black.
Graphic: None
Illumination: External
Landscaping: None
This approval is predicated on the fact that the design and materials, as proposed and listed above, will be
used. The acceptance of approval implies that the applicant has agreed to execute the design as indicated
on the submittal items presented, and as listed above. Any changes in the approved sign or materials will
require an amendment to the application and must be reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review
Board.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. This approval does not include any window signs. If window signs are proposed, a separate
application must be made, reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Board.
2. Channel letters with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from
the top, bottom, sides or back.
3. Please note that "opaque" means that light will not pass through the material. Consequently, the
color of the background portion of the face of the sign will not be visible when the sign is
internally illuminated at night. If you have any question about this requirement for an opaque
background, do not proceed with the construction or installation of the sign until you have spoken
with County staff.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principle Planner
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