HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201400015 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2014-02-28Brent Nelson
From: Brent Nelson
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 3:31 PM
To: John Grady (cvpllc @yahoo.com)
Cc: 'Randy Smith'; 'kayak- too @hotmail.com'
Subject: ARB201400015, Ryan Homes Sign, Staff Comments
Importance: High
John - I have completed my review of the above -noted sign application. The following issues have been
identified that would need to be adequately addressed for an administrative approval.
1. The proposed Pantone Reflex Blue channel letter face, trim cap and return colors are not included in the
approved Comprehensive Sign Review colors for this development. Approved colors include:
• Black daytime /white nighttime faces with black trim caps and returns.
• White acrylic faces with white or bronze trim caps and bronze returns.
• Red PMS 200C faces with bronze trim caps and returns.
• Individual signs may use only one face color.
2. The same sign, with white faces and bronze trim caps /returns, has been approved and installed in close
proximity just on the other side of the adjacent building corner. The contrasting blue color, for the same
sign, is expected to have an awkward and inappropriate appearance, particularly when internally
illuminated.
3. The shade of blue for the sign in the photo- rendering does not match Pantone Reflex Blue.
4. Approved sign criteria for this building require 6 inches of clear space between the cornice and the top of
the sign. This is not noted on the sign drawing.
5. The proposed bulb type is not indicated on the drawing. If LED is proposed, the standard note regarding the
limitation on bulb intensity is required on the drawing.
Revising the proposed sign colors to the approved Comprehensive Sign Review (CSR) colors for this building
would allow me to administratively approve the proposal. Please let me know by this Tuesday, March 0' if you
plan to revise the application so it can be administratively approved or want a full review by the Architectural
Review Board at the April 7, 2014 ARB meeting. The ARB would have to approve amending existing
Comprehensive Sign Review colors in order to approve the current proposal. You would be required to be at
that meeting to represent the proposal. You would also need to provide proof that the owner has approved the
request to amend approved CSR colors.
You are welcome to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Planner
Planning Services
Department of Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434 - 296 -5832 x3438