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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax
December 1, 2008
Greg Schwartz
Hightech Signs
2165 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22901
972 -4126
RE: ARB- 2008 -90, B200801107S: Porsche of Charlottesville Signs; (Tax Map 78, Parcels 14D & 15D)
Dear Mr. Schwartz,
I have reviewed your request for the above -noted signs. Because the proposed signs have opaque
backgrounds and otherwise meet the ARB design guidelines, I am able to review this proposal
administratively for the ARB. I have approved signs of the design outlined below. You may consider this
letter your Certificate of Appropriateness.
WALL SIGN 1
Type: Channel letters on a "cabinet" raceway
Materials: aluminum, Plex
Location: Centered in the sign band of the westernmost bay of the north elevation of the addition to the
Flow dealership building
Mounting: "cabinet" raceway mounted direct to wall
Overall Sign Size: 24' 6" long x 24" tall
Text Size: 14' 7 3 /a" long x 12" tall
Text: "PORSCHE"
Colors: Channel letters: Faces: Red 2793 Plex; Trim caps: Silver
"Cabinet" raceway: MAP brushed aluminum
Graphic: None
Illumination: Internal neon, background of sign is opaque
WALL SIGN 2
Type: Logo cabinet
Materials: Aluminum, acrylic
Location: On the north elevation of the maintenance building, centered in the sign band over the
westernmost entrance.
Mounting: Direct to wall
Overall Sign Size: 3' 2" x 3' 2" x 7" deep
Graphic: Shield with "Porsche" across arched top, red and black stripes in upper right and lower left
quadrants, black and yellow graphics in upper left and lower right quadrants, and shield in center with
black horse and yellow "Stuttgart"
Colors: Logo: red, black, yellow (all as provided in unnamed samples)
Background: MAP brushed aluminum
Illumination: Internal neon, background of sign is opaque
This approval is predicated on the fact that the design and materials, as proposed and listed above and in
the samples and drawings submitted for review, 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. Letters shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
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