HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201200153 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2012-12-13Brent Nelson
From:
Brent Nelson
Sent:
Thursday, December 13, 2012 12:09 PM
To:
'Bill Akers'
Subject:
RE: ARB 12 -153, Pizza Hut Sign, Staff Comments
Importance: High
Bill,
Thanks for the update. Hopefully, they will revise according to staff comments so we can wrap this up administratively. If
they want a full review by the ARB, that would now have to occur at the Tuesday, January 22, 2013 meeting as we have
passed yesterday's deadline. These deadlines are due to the time required by staff to draft and distribute the staff report
that would go to the ARB.
If they want to go to the January 22, 2013 ARB meeting, I would need to have that in writing (email) by Friday,
December 28, 2012.
Thanks,
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Planner
Planning Services
Department of Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434 - 296 -5832 x3438
From: Bill Akers [ mailto :billakers @capitolsigns.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:53 PM
To: Brent Nelson
Subject: Re: ARB 12 -153, Pizza Hut Sign, Staff Comments
Brent,
I have forwarded all the info that you have provided me to Pizza Hut and am waiting further instructions from
them. I doubt they will try the full ARB option, but can't say for sure. I'll be in touch once I get word from them
on how to proceed.
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From: Brent Nelson
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:31 PM
To: Bill Akers
Subject: FW: ARB 12 -153, Pizza Hut Sign, Staff Comments
Bill,
I tried several times just now to call you and could only get a busy signal. As noted in my email below, I need to know
today if you plan to revise the sign proposal as recommended by staff so we can approval this administratively or do you
want this taken to the ARB for a full review on January 7h. Someone representing the sign proposal would be required to
be at that meeting to address the ARB. As I mentioned, I would not expect them to approve the sign type since it is not
what they have already determined to be the appropriate sign type for that building.
If you plan to revise according to staff recommendations, you can simply indicate that in a reply to this email today. You
can provide those revised drawings whenever it suits you and your client.
Your other option is to reply to this email and request an indefinite deferral. That would give you additional time to decide
how you want to proceed. It would take you off the January 7`h ARB meeting; however, you could be scheduled for
another ARB meeting once we heard back from you.
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Planner
Planning Services
Department of Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434 - 296 -5832 x3438
From: Brent Nelson
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 11:21 AM
To: 'billakers @capitolsigns.net'
Subject: ARB 12 -153, Pizza Hut Sign, Staff Comments
Importance: High
Bill,
I have completed my review of the above -noted sign application. The following issues have been identified that
need to be adequately addressed for an administrative approval.
Sign Type — Contour
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) has established approved Comprehensive Sign Criteria specific to this
building (see attached criteria). Those criteria require a channel letter sign type for wall signs on this building.
The ARB has based this decision on the ARB General Sign Guidelines that state that channel letters overlay the
wall material and allow the structure of the building to read through with less interruption. This results in a
more coordinated overall appearance. The proposed contour sign does not meet that requirement and cannot be
administratively approved.
• Recommendation: Revise the proposed sign type to channel letter.
Other Issues:
Sign Colors: The approved comprehensive sign criteria (attached) require channel letters with white faces and
black trim caps & returns.
Recommendation: Revise the proposal to show channel letters with white faces and black trim caps &
returns.
Logo Colors: Red: PMS 485 is proposed for the logo. The ARB has determined that PMS 485 is an
inappropriate shade of red for signs in the Entrance Corridor. Red PMS 187 has been determined to be an
acceptable substitute that can be approved.
• Recommendation: Revise the proposal by replacing the proposed Red PMS 485 for the logo with Red
PMS 187.
Raceway Color: ARB General Sign Guidelines require that the raceway be painted to match the wall to which
it is attached. This is not noted on the drawing.
• Recommendation: Revise the proposal by including a note indicating the raceway will be painted a color
to match the wall to which it is attached.
Text Justification: The approved comprehensive sign criteria (attached) require that the sign text be bottom
justified. The proposed sign text are not bottom justified.
• Recommendation: Revise the proposal to show channel letters that are bottom justified.
LED Illumination: The ARB has determined that the following note regarding intensity is required for all signs
to be illuminated with LED lighting:
The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by o single stroke of
30 milliomp (mo) neon.
Recommendation: Revise the sign drawing to include the LED note regarding intensity.
Please reply by email no later than Noon, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 (sooner if possible) indicating
whether or not you intend to revise the proposal for an administrative approval. Revised drawings are not
required by the December 12a' deadline and can be submitted by email.
You are welcome to call me should you have any questions.
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Planner
Planning Services
Department of Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434 - 296 -5832 x3438