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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
August 5, 2015
Scott Collins
C/o Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street
Suite K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB 201500079, Avinity Freestanding Signs
Dear Mr. Collins,
We have received your above -referenced sign application. Your application was incomplete. We cannot begin
review until the missing information is submitted. The following items were missing from your submittal:
1. A color illustration of the sign/sign structure (as required on the sign application/checklist) was not provided.
a. Note: the black line drawing provided is dark and illegible. Sign design and dimensions are not visible.
2. Samples of the proposed materials for the wall and sign (as required on the sign application/checklist) were not
provided.
3. Proposed sign colors (as required on the sign application/checklist) were not provided on the drawing.
Providing Pantone color numbers on the drawing is preferred; however, color samples will also be accepted.
4. Issues identified at this point:
a. Regarding landscaping:
i. ARB sign guidelines recommend that ground -mounted lighting be shielded by landscaping so
that it is not visible from the right-of-way. Revise the landscape proposal to include planting
to meet this guideline.
b. Lighting proposal:
i. Section 4.17.4 (a) (2) (e) of the zoning ordinance indicates a 40 watt metal halide bulb is
deemed to emit 3,000 or more lumens. Fixtures that are not full cutoff are required to be under
3,000 lumens. The New London fixture is not full cutoff and proposed with a 50 watt metal
halide bulb. The ground -mounted fixtures are not full cutoff and the propose wattage is not
indicated
1. Revise the luminaire schedule on Sheet 2 to include a column for proposed bulb
wattage. The metal halide bulbs proposed for both fixtures will need to be under the
40 watt threshold.
ii. The illumination (footcandles) appears to be excessive for portions of the sign structure that
are beyond the sign text. Revise the illumination in these areas so as not to exceed 10 foot
candles.
iii. Illumination (footcandles) of the sign area appears to be excessive. Reduce the footcandles in
this area. Consider a range that does not exceed 20 footcandles.
Please re -submit your sign drawings, including the missing information. If the missing items are received within 15
days of the date of this letter, we will proceed with review, and the submittal date will be adjusted according to the
date of your resubmittal. If the missing items are not received within 15 days of the date of this letter, the application
will be denied and a new fee will be required to submit a new application.
If you have any questions about this process, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Brent W. Nelson
Planner
cc: ARB -201500097
Avon Properties LLC
P.O. Box 1467
Charlottesville, VA 22902