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Home My WebLink AboutARB201700021 Checklist 2017-03-27 1 SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST with REFERENCES – Wall Sign, Single Business ARB 201700021, People Ready Sign 03-27-17 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES TYPE X 9.b For internally illuminated signs, channel lettering (mounted on a raceway or individual letters) is pr eferred to cabinet signs. OK - Individual acrylic letters Issue - lower tagline sign type, not permitted in CSC X 5.b When channel letters cannot be adequately accommodated, internally illuminated cabinet signs may be considered. N/A X 6 Reader boards are discouraged. None proposed MATERIALS X 4.c Materials used in the sign should complement the building being served by the sign. OK COLOR X 4.e Color for raceway-mounted channel letters, the raceway shall match the wall color. N/A: direct-mount Sign colors must be harmonious with each other. Issue: only white letters permitted per CSC. Orange, white and blue letters proposed Sign colors must not clash with the site, when viewed in daylight and at night. N/A Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors), are prohibited. N/A Use of three colors or less (black and white considered as colors) Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to the sign balance/unity. OK SIZE, SCALE, PROPORTION, AND LOCATION X 4.b Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle OK – per S. Wright, B201700490S 44 sq ft proposed - 60.4 sq ft max allowed 2 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES County Zoning Ordinance (unless sign has a variance). X Appendix A.A A ratio of 1/3 text to 2/3 wall area or 1/4 text to 3/4 wall area is a good working proportioning system for placing a sign. OK X Appendix A.A.4 Color, form, surface pattern, shape, and disposition of elements and openings in an architectural design can affect our perception of scale and can impact the appearance of a sign on a building. OK X 9.d The wall sign’s size must coordinate with the architectural element’s size. OK – in approved sign band The sign should not over-crowd the architectural element, the wall, or the sign area. OK Buildings and building eleme nts should not be used as billboards. OK X 9.a Wall signs must integrate with the building’s architecture. OK The sign placement should not obscure architectural features or details, (such as cornices, windows, columns, pilasters and paneling). OK X 9.d An appropriate height for channel letters in a 30" high sign band is 18". N/A 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 3 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES will determine sign size, placement, and proportions. X 4.d Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style) to the sign and the building. OK Use of three typefaces or less. OK – 2 Addit ional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a balanced/legible/unified sign design. N/A X 9.e.iv The width of the outline must be in proportion to the width of the letter. None proposed An outline width of 1/8” has been found to be an appropriate sign dimension. TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS AND GRAPHICS X 4.f The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and graphics be modified. OK When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or graphics should be incorporated as an integral part of the overall sign. OK X 5.a External (or no) illumination is preferred for approved graphics/logos; Non-illuminated X 5.b internal illumination may be considered for approval on a case-by-case basis. N/A LIGHTING X 9.e.i External (or no) illumination is preferred for wall signs. Non-illuminated X 5.f Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual clutter and will be limited. N/A 4 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES X 5.c Internal illumination design approval will be evaluated on size, balance, complexity, and distance from the Entrance Corridor. X 9.e.iv The backgrounds of such cabinet signs must be made opaque (zero light transmission). None proposed X 5.e External illumination should be shielded and not create glare. N/A All external light sources shall be white. X 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. N/A X 9.iii Channel letters with translucent faces must have no light spilling outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. N/A Faces and returns of channel letters shall be opaque when back-lit (halo-lit). X 9.iv Cabinet signs shall have a non-illuminated background, or an opaque (zero light transmission) background. None proposed Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. X 5.g All illumination shall be non-blinking. None proposed X 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. None proposed ARB ACTIONS X If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon. Non-illuminated X Action on ARB-P Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an None proposed 5 REF CHECKLIST ITEM NOTES (BP)2001-12 Wood Grill 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. (See below.) X 12/21/15 action on ARB 2015-114 & - 115 Shell Signs Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485 may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis as a secondary color. None proposed X ARB Action Memo: 5/7/12 Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the Hardee’s locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing illumination of the graphic. Non-illuminated X ARB Action Memo: 8/3/2015 Accent colo r letters can be used in a sign when portrayed as a graphic, up to 33% of the length of the sign. N/A