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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
(434) 296 - 5823
Fax (434) 972 — 4012
March 12, 2009
Katie Prickett
Hightech Signs
2165 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB- 2009 -14: Tea House Signs
Dear Ms. Prickett:
I have reviewed your request for the above -noted signs. Because the signs meet the ARB Design
Guidelines and Comprehensive Sign criteria, I am able to review this proposal administratively
for the ARB. I have approved signs of the designs outlined below for the third shop from the east
end on the south elevation of the eastern building. You may consider this letter your Certificate of
Appropriateness.
WALL SIGN 1
Type: Individual cut letters
Material and Color: Medium bronze anodized finish aluminum letters
Text and Letter Height:
"Tea House" - 11.5"
"Chinese Cuisine" — 5"
Sign Length: 9' -9'- 10.75"
Location: Centered left to right above the cornice over the door and below the existing external
light fixtures
Illumination: Existing external light fixtures to remain
Mounting: Direct to wall
WALL SIGN 2
Type: Hanging panel sign
Material: Aluminum
Overall Sign Size: 2' -6" (W) x 1' -6" (H)
Text: "Tea House" and "Chinese Cuisine"
Graphic: Black and light blue bamboo leaves situated around a blue cup filled with tea; sign
background is light green
Location: In right jamb of the door frame, below the lintel; bottom of sign 8' -6" above sidewalk
Illumination: None
Mounting: Hung from black metal chain; chain hung from black painted metal bracket attached to
wall
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.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Eryn Brennan
Senior Planner
Cc: ARB File
Building Permit File