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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
October 31, 2014
Laura Armentrout
Budget Signs LLC
3148 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
RE: ARB- 2014 -130: Verizon Sign
Dear Ms. Armentrout,
I have reviewed the above -noted sign application. The following revisions are requested to make the proposal
consistent with the Entrance Corridor Sign Guidelines.
1. Only black and white copies of the sign drawings were provided and the photo- renderings are blurry and
hard to read. Provide drawings in color that are clear and readable.
2. The sign location on the building could not be determined with the information provided. Provide a plan
view drawing with an arrow pointing to the sign location.
3. Approved Comprehensive Sign Criteria for this building limit all channel letter colors to white faces and
black trim caps and returns. Revise the sign drawing by changing the red face and trim cap /return color of
the "Z" letter to a white face with black trim caps and returns.
4. The sign drawing incorrectly shows the sign band as including the decorative brick band across the bottom
of the sign band. Revise the photo- rendering to show the sign band, dimensioned, without the decorative
brick band included.
5. Architectural Review Board (ARB) sign guidelines indicate that wall signs should not overcrowd the sign
band and that 6" of wall area showing above and below the sign is considered appropriate. The proposed
sign does not meet this guideline, appearing too tall for the sign band. Revise the sign drawing by showing
a shorter total sign height allowing 6" of wall area, (dimensioned) to show above and below the sign.
6. Revise the sign drawing to include the following note, required by the ARB, limiting LED intensity:
The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single
stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon.
Please respond by email within 15 days of the date of this letter indicating whether you will or will not proceed with
these revisions. Your decision to make the revisions will suspend the 60 -day review period associated with your
original submittal. If you choose to complete the revisions, please email the revised drawings to me. If you choose
not to proceed with these revisions, staff will be unable to approve your application. Failure to respond to this letter
shall be presumed to be a request to proceed to action on the application without further revisions.
If you have any questions about this action, please contact me as soon as possible. I look forward to receiving your
revisions and completing this review with an approval letter.
Sincerely,
Brent Nelson
Planner
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