TOMB SIGN PACKAGEProperty Owner
Property Information
Sign Owner
Use of Building
Frontage in Linear Feet
Sign Permit
SP-20-23
Status: Active
Submitted: Oct 08, 2020
Applicant
Mark Blanchard
203-400-0083
tombgallery@gmail.com
Location
270 ESSEX STREET
SALEM, MA 01970
Is the applicant the owner?
--
Is applicant representing City of Salem?
--
Is the applicant authorized to represent the owner?
true
Owner Telephone
781-258-7895
Owner Email
steveh@crownabs.com
Owner Name
Steven Haley
The undersigned hereby applies for a permit to
Erect/Alter/Repair a sign on the following described buildings.
Select one: Erect/Alter/Repair Sign
Erect
District(s)
Historic District
Zoning
Central Development (B5)
Is the Sign owner the same as the applicant?
true
If a corporate body, name of responsible officer
--
1st Floor
Other
1st floor Other description
Tattoo Shop & Art Gallery
2nd Floor
--
3rd Floor
--
4th Floor
--
How many businesses are in the building?
1
Building
48
Applicant's Space (if multi-tenant)
11.5
Proposed Signs
Cost
Existing Signs
Sign Erector
Property
51
How many signs are proposed?
2
Are any of the proposed signs window signs with vinyl or
painted lettering?
true
Sign 1 Materials
PVC
Sign 1 Type
Right Angle to Building
Sign 1 Dimensions: Width
3.33
Sign 1 Dimensions: Height
1.66
Will Sign 1 require Electricity?
--
Sign 1 Area (square feet)
5.5278
Sign 2 Type
Window Sign
Sign 1 Height (if freestanding)
--
Sign 2 Dimensions: Height
1.66
Sign 2 Materials
Vinyl Decal
Sign 2 Area (square feet)
3.32
Sign 2 Height (if freestanding)
--
Sign 2 Dimensions: Width
2
Will Sign #2 require Electicity?
--
Estimated Cost in Dollars of Net Work (fabrication and
installation)
700
How many Existing Signs are on the Property?
0
Sign is a Municipal Owned Sign being installed by Dept Public
Services
--
Name
Concept Signs
DBA
--
Telephone
978-745-5800
Address
57 Bridge St. Salem, MA 01970
Signature
Attachments (2)
Timeline
Email
conceptsign@yahoo.com
License Type
--
License Expiration
--
Licensee Number
--
License Status
--
Applicant Signature
true
Sign Owner's Authorized Representative
false
Sign #1
Oct 05, 2020
Sign #2
Oct 05, 2020
Assigned by location regarding Urban Renewal Zone
Status: In Progress
Assignee: Kathryn Newhall-Smith
Sign Permit Fee
Status: Pending
DPCD Exec Dir Sign off
Status: Pending
Sign Building Permit available
Status: Pending
DPCD Approval of a Window Sign (#2)
Status: Pending
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Design Review Board Sign Recommendation
270 Essex Street
Tomb Signs
Meeting Date: October 21, 2020
Members Present: Paul Durand, Chair, Helen Sides, Vice-Chair, David Jaquith, Glenn Kennedy,
Catherine Miller, Marc Perras, J. Michael Sullivan
Members Absent: None
Decision: At a regular meeting of the Design Review Board (DRB), upon a motion duly made and seconded,
it was unanimously voted to recommend approval of the sign proposal as designed and conditioned herein.
Referenced Plans and Documents
1. Sign Proposal, prepared by Mark Blanchard, 270 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970, dated 10/08/2020.
2. Staff Comments dated 10/14/20.
Condition of Approval
1. Consistency with Design/Plans: Should the applicant determine that the approved sign design may
not be completed as detailed in the plans referenced herein and the following conditions,
he/she/they shall return to the DRB to review proposed modifications prior to making any changes
in the field.
2. Hanging Sign:
a. Installation: The sign will be installed on the existing bracket.
b. Movement: The hanging sign must be stationary.
c. Surety Bond: The applicant shall adhere to the surety bond requirements as found in the
City of Salem’s Code of Ordinances, Section 4-47: Signs or Structures over Public Ways.
Findings
1. The DRB reviewed the sign proposal and found that the proposed signage is consistent with the
standards and guidelines in the SRA Sign Manual and the City of Salem Sign Ordinance.
2. The overall design of the sign package is consistent in terms of branding the business. The use of
two sign types works together and create a cohesive, appropriate sign design.
3. The locations for the signs are appropriate given the limited amount of frontage the business has on
Essex Street.
Signature of the DRB
By the signature below, I certify that this recommendation accurately reflects the actions of the Design
Review Board.
_______________________________________ ________
Paul Durand Date
Chair
10/22/2020