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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
MEMORANDUM
TO: J. T. Newberry
FROM: Margaret Maliszewski, Principal Planner
RE: SDP - 2015 -26: Avinity I, Phase IV — Minor Amendment
DATE: June 10, 2015
Regarding the freestanding signs and associated lighting:
1. A separate sign permit application is required for the signs. Approval of this amendment does not include approval
of the signs. It is recommended that the sign information, including the light fixtures associated with the sign, be
eliminated from this amendment. Sign- related light fixtures can be handled with an electrical permit with the sign
application. You may indicate the anticipated sign footprints on the amendment plan with a note indicating that
they are provided simply for information and a sign permit will be applied for separately. Revise the notes on the
cover sheet of the amendment accordingly.
2. With the sign application, provide more complete dimensions for the sign structure. The sign and structure must
meet this ordinance requirement: Freestanding signs. The following regulations shall apply to freestanding signs:
(i) the maximum combined size of a freestanding sign and its support structure shall not exceed two and one -half
(2.5) times the maximum allowable sign size (4.15.16.d)
3. The "New London Small" fixture proposed for the ends of the freestanding signs is not a full cutoff fixture and
appears to exceed 3000 lumens. Eliminate the fixture or propose an alternate fixture that meets ordinance
requirements.
4. It is not clear whether the ground - mounted floodlights meet full cutoff requirements. Clearly indicate the proposed
lamp type and wattage for this fixture.
5. Entrance Corridor sign guidelines require planting at the base of freestanding signs, ground- mounted lights must be
coordinated with the planting, and the planting must be coordinated with approved landscaping. This should be
addressed with the sign application.
6. Revise the photometric calculations using an LLF of 1.0
7. Note that the sign guidelines state that "Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination beyond the
sign ". Illumination appears to be excessive along portions of the sign structure that are beyond the sign text.
8. Note that these comments do not constitute a complete review of the sign proposal.
9. The lighting notes on the sign drawing do not appear to coordinate with the information on the lighting plan. Please
coordinate.
Regarding the pole lights:
1. Some proposed light poles are located adjacent to trees. Shift light pole locations away from tree canopies.
Regarding the plan generally:
1. Revise the plan using an LLF of 1.0.
2. Clearly state in the luminaire schedule the lamp type and wattage proposed for each fixture; for example, 70 watt
metal halide. (The descriptions aren't clear and the information is difficult to find in the catalog cut sheets.)
3. Indicate on the plan proposed pole and fixture colors.