HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201500051 Review CommentsAPPLICATION REVIEW HISTORY
ARB 4/Name ARB 15 -51 Red Handed Nail Salon & Spa
ACTION
DATE
NOTES
County received application
4/6/15
Corresponding submittal
deadline /ARB meeting date
4/20/15
Transfer from intake to ARB Staff
4/9/15
First ARB staff review
4/15/15
Comments to applicant
4/15/15
note letter color on diagram
add note about LED lighting
Resubmittal received by staff
4/16/15
Resubmittal reviewed by staff
4/17/15
Were all comments addressed?
yes
Comments to applicant
Resubmittal received by staff
Resubmittal reviewed by staff
Were all comments addressed?
Comments to applicant
Resubmittal received
Resubmittal reviewed
Approval letter sent
Applicant Survey Included?
4/17/15
ARB meeting date
ARB action
SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES — Wall Sign, Single Business
Updated: 5 -20 -2010
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TYPE
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9.b
For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering
(mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is preferred to
cabinet signs.
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S.b
When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated,
internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered.
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Reader boards are discouraged.
MATERIALS
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4.c
Materials used in the sign should complement the building
being served by the sign.
COLOR
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4.e
Color for raceway- mounted channel letters, the raceway
internal raceway
shall match the wall color.
Sign colors must be harmonious with each other.
Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in
daylight and at night.
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent
colors), are prohibited.
Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as
black reverse channel letters — note color on drawing;
colors)
ok per CSC
Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the
sign balance /unity.
SIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION, AND LOCATION
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4.b
Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback
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requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance).
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Appendix
A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall
A.A
area is a good working proportioning system for placing a
sign.
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Appendix
Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of
A.A.4
elements and openings in an architectural design can affect
our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a
sign on a building.
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9.d
The wall sign's size must coordinate with the architectural
element's size.
The sign should not over -crowd the architectural element,
the wall, or the sign area.
Buildings and building elements should not be used as
billboards.
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9.a
Wall signs must integrate with the building's architecture.
The sign placement should not obscure architectural
features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns,
pilasters and paneling).
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9.d
An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign
band is 18 ".
This allows 6" of unoccupied space above and below the
letters.
4" of clear space above, below, and to the sides of a
channel letter sign is considered a minimum, with larger
clearances required for larger sign bands.
Degree of visibility, the distance from the Entrance
Corridor, and the architectural design of the building /area
will determine sign size, placement, and proportions.
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4.d
Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface
style) to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less.
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to
a balanced /legible /unified sign design.
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9.e.iv
The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width
of the letter.
An outline width of 1/8" has been found to be an
appropriate sign dimension.
TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS
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4.f
The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
and graphics be modified.
When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos
and /or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part
of the overall sign.
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S.a
External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved
graphics /logos;
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S.b
internal illumination may be considered for approval on a
case -by -case basis.
LIGHTING
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9.e.i
External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs.
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5.f
Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to
visual clutter and will be limited.
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S.c
Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on
halo illumination
size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance
Corridor.
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9.e.iv
The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made
opaque (zero light transmission).
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5.e
External illumination should be shielded and not create
glare.
All external light sources shall be white.
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9.ii
Sign lighting (external) should be shielded so that it
illuminates only face of the sign and does not shine beyond
the edge of the sign.
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9.iii
Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light
spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when
aluminum faces & returns
back -lit (halo -lit).
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9. iv
Cabinet signs shall have a non - illuminated background, or
an opaque (zero light transmission) background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
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5.g
All illumination shall be non - blinking.
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5.h
An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign,
(such as exposed neon signs), shall not be used in the
Entrance Corridors.
ARB ACTIONS
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If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state
include note on drawing
The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will
not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of
30 milliamp (ma) neon.
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Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an
inappropriate color for signs.
Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C.
Red #2793 has been approved as an acceptable substitute.
Pantone color match for 2793 is 187C.
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ARB
Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the
Action
Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing
Memo:
illumination of the graphic.
5/7/12