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SIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST WITH REFERENCES — Freestanding Signs
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TYPE
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8.a
Monument signs are preferred to pole -mounted signs.
OK
Pole signs may be considered if existing site conditions rule
out the ability to use a monument sign, and only when the pole
is in proportion to the sign cabinet or panel.
N/A
MATERIALS
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8.b
Materials used in both the sign and support structures should
be complementary.
OK: support structure to use similar brick as used in
associated building
They should also support the aesthetics of the
building/complex being served by the sign.
OK
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8.b
It is preferred that the base material match one of the primary
building materials
OK: support structure to use similar brick as used in
associated building
unless the sign design represents itself as a freestanding
element complementing the building.
OK
COLORS
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4. e
Colors must be harmonious with each other.
OK
Colors must not clash with other elements on the site, both
when viewed in daylight and at night.
OK
Overly intense color, (such as dayglo or fluorescent colors),
are prohibited.
OK
Use of three colors or less
Black and white are colors.
OK: three colors proposed: blue (PMS 3015C), gray
(PMS 430C), and white (vinyl lettering/graphics)
Additional colors may be approved if they contribute to a
balanced/unified sign design.
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9.c
For raceway -mounted channel letters, raceways shall match
the wall color.
N/A
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LANDSCAPING
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8.d
Use ground cover, shrubs and/or trees to integrate freestanding
OK
signs into the overall site landscape.
Use plants from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants
OK
List.
SCALE AND SIZE
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4.b
Signs may not exceed the size, height and setback
OK
requirements as outlined in Section 4.15 of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance (unless the sign has received a
variance).
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8.c
The structure of a monument sign shall not overwhelm the
OK
sign.
The structure and the sign that it supports must be in
OK
proportion to each other.
SIGN LETTERING AND TYPEFACE
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4.d
Lettering should be in proportion (font size and typeface style)
OK
to the sign and the building.
Use of three typefaces or less.
OK: three typefaces used
Additional typefaces may be approved if they contribute to a
N/A
balanced, legible, unified sign design.
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8.e.iv
If outlines of letters are proposed, the outline width must be in
N/A
proportion to the letter width.
An outline width of 1/8" is the appropriate sign dimension.
N/A
TRADEMARKS, CORPORATE LOGOS, AND GRAPHICS
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4.f
The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard
OK: size of graphic (logo) appropriately scaled
templates for trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and
graphics be modified.
When used, trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and/or
OK
ra hics should be incorporated as an integral part of the
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overall sign.
LIGHTING
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8.e.i
External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for
N/A: No information on external illumination given
freestanding signs.
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5.f
Any internal illumination is considered to contribute to visual
N/A: no internal illumination proposed
clutter and will be limited.
The design will be evaluated for size, balance, complexity, and
distance from and relationship to the Entrance Corridor.
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5.e
External Illumination should be shielded and not create glare.
N/A
Lighting should be aimed so as not to project illumination
N/A
beyond the sign.
All external light sources shall be white.
N/A
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8.e.ii
Ground mounted lighting should be shielded by landscaping so
N/A
that it is not visible from any adjacent property or right-of-
way.
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5.h
An exposed light source that forms the body of a sign, (such as
N/A
exposed neon signs), shall not be used.
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5.g
All illumination shall be non -blinking.
N/A
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5.c
External illumination (or no illumination) is preferred for
N/A
approved graphics/logos;
internal illumination may be considered for approval.
N/A
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8.e.iv
Cabinet signs shall have a non -illuminated background, or an
OK: Appears opaque
opaque (zero light transmission) background.
Cabinet signs shall be constructed such that no light spills
N/A
outward from the top, bottom, sides or back.
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8.e.iii
Channel letters (although not likely appropriate for
N/A
freestanding signs) with translucent faces shall be constructed
such that no light spills outward from the top, bottom, sides or
back.
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If back -lit (halo -lit), the faces and returns of channel letters
N/A
shall be opaque.
ARB ACTIONS
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(ARB
Billboards are inappropriate for the Entrance Corridors.
N/A
Action
No refacing design (no combination of colors, images, text and
N/A
Memo:
layout) will make the billboard an appropriate appearance.
1/19/10)
Existing billboards may not increase in size and may not
N/A
include modifications beyond the existing sign surface.
No new illumination of any kind may be added to the
N/A
billboard.
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(ARB
Reader boards shall have an opaque background.
N/A
Action
Memo:
1/19/10)
Only the letters may be illuminated, but illumination is not
N/A
required.
Reader boards shall not exceed 40% of the size of the overall
N/A
sign face.
The background color of the reader board shall be black or
N/A
some other color already on the sign face.
Construction of the reader board shall be integral with the
N/A
main sign.
The track holding the letters shall have minimal visual impact.
N/A
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(ARB
Synthetic stucco is acceptable for signs if mounted on a solid
N/A
Action
surface such as concrete block and if limited to use as a flat
Memo:
surface as a background for lettering.
5/4/09)
Styrofoam backing is not acceptable.
N/A
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Action on ARB-
Red acrylic #2283 has been determined to be an
N/A
P(BP)-2001-12
inappropriate color for signs.
Wood Grill
Pantone color match for 2283 is 485C. Red #2793
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has been approved as an acceptable substitute.
Pantone color match for 2793 is 187C. (See below.)
12/21/15 action on
Generally, for signs in the Entrance Corridors, red 485
N/A
ARB 2015-114 &
may be acceptable on a case -by -case basis as a secondary
-115 Shell Signs
color.
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(ARB
Scale, location, proximity to existing building(s), quality of
OK
Action
sign materials, and sign height and other pre-existing
Memo:
conditions determine how much planting is required at the
10/5/09)
base of the freestanding sign.
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If LED lighting is proposed the sign drawing must state The
N/A
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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Internal LED for the gas pricing: Daytime intensity limited to
N/A
70% of maximum intensity; Nighttime intensity limited to
16% of maximum intensity with automatic dimming at dusk.
ARB
Visual clutter resulting from adjacency, for example at the
N/A
Action
Hardee's locations, is a reasonable basis for not allowing
Memo:
illumination of the graphic.
5/7/ 12
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