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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
September 1, 2009
Greg Schwartz
Hightech Signs
2165 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22901
RE: ARB- 2009 -72: Brown Collision Center Sign
Dear Greg,
I have reviewed your request for the above -noted sign. Because the proposed sign has an opaque
background and because it otherwise meets the EC 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 - REFACING
Existing Type: Pole- mounted internally illuminated cabinet (no change);
Faces with embossed letters and 2 tenant panels
Existing Location: In the northeast corner of the site (no change)
Existing Cabinet Size: 6' '/4" wide x 8' 2 1/4" tall (no change)
Text and colors:
Main panel: "Brown" in blue PMS 281 w/ red PMS 200 heart (w/ gradient) & white letter outlines
"Collision Center" in white on red PMS 200 rectangle (opaque)
Tenant panels in lower portion of cabinet:
Top: "Superior Auto Paints" in red PMS 200 on white triangle and "BASF The Chemical
Company" in white with a white square, all on blue PMS 281 rectangle (opaque)
Bottom: "Paintless Dent Repair" in white on blue PMS 281 rectangle (opaque)
Background of overall panel: White (opaque)
Existing Illumination: Internal (no change)
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. "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
Principal Planner
cc: ARB File
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