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Brent Nelson
From:
Brent Nelson
Sent:
Thursday, October 08, 2009 3:07 PM
To:
'Randy Appel'
Subject: ARB 09 -83, Jiffy Lube Sign, Staff Comments
Importance: High
Randy - I have completed my initial review of the above -noted proposal. The following issues would
need to be addressed before I could grant administrative approval.
Proposed Refacing of Existing Freestanding Sign
1. At the October 4, 2009 ARB meeting the Board provided the following consensus regarding the
proposed reader board:
ARB- 09 -83: Jiffy Lube Sign: Reader board
Regarding the reader board for the Jiffy Lube sign, it was the consensus of the ARB that the reader board could
be allowed if the background is opaque Carmine red SW 2905 and the letters are white.
• Revise the reader board sign drawing to indicate the reader board background shall be Carmine
Red SW 2905 and the reader board letters white.
• Revise the sign drawing to indicate the cabinet sign and reader board shall have a non - illuminated
background, or an opaque (zero light transmission) background; only the text Jiffy Lube and circle
and " J with arrow" of the logo in the upper section of the sign is to illuminate.
2. Revise the sign drawing to indicate the total height of the freestanding sign shall be 12'.
3. Revise the sign drawing to indicate the proposed materials for the freestanding sign.
4. Revise the sign drawing to indicate the method and type of lighting proposed for the freestanding
sign.
5. Revise the sign drawing to include the following note:
. The cabinet sign shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides
or back.
Proposed Southwest Wall Sign (facing Berkmar Dr:
Note: Proposal calls for the fascia to be repainted red; however, the fascia has recently been painted
white. Why?
1. Revise the wall sign drawing to indicate the proposed red vinyl is equivalent to SW 2905.
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2. Concerning the round logo box, revise the sign drawing to include the following notes:
• The round logo box shall have a non - illuminated background, or an opaque (zero light
transmission) background, only the circle and U with arrow" shall illuminate.
• The round logo box shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom,
sides or back.
3. Revise the wall sign drawing to include the following note:
. Channel letters with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from
the top, bottom, sides or back.
Proposed Northeast Wall Sign (facing Rte 29N):
1. Revise the wall sign drawing to indicate the proposed red vinyl is equivalent to SW 2905.
2. Revise the sign drawing to indicate the proposed trim cap and return color for the round logo box and
channel letters.
3. Concerning the round logo box, revise the sign drawing to include the following notes:
• The round logo box shall have a non - illuminated background, or an opaque (zero light
transmission) background, only the circle and U with arrow" shall illuminate.
• The round logo box shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom,
sides or back.
4. Revise the wall sign drawing to include the following note:
. Channel letters with translucent faces shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from
the top, bottom, sides or back.
The application may be approved administratively if the above -noted issues are adequately addressed. If
you can address these issues as outlined above; therefore, eliminating the need for a full review at the
scheduled November 2, 2009 meeting, please reply to this email by October 14, 2009 indicating so. If
you prefer that the application as submitted be reviewed by the Architectural Review Board as
scheduled on November 2, 2009, please notify me in writing by Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
If you have questions concerning any of the above, please contact me.
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Landscape Planner
Mailing /Street Address:
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA. 22902 -4596
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