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City of Salem, MA 12/18/2023
SP-23-72
Sign Permit
Status: Active
Submitted On: 12/14/2023
Primary Location
1 DERBY SQUARE
SALEM, MA 01970
Owner
ONE DERBY SQUARE REALTY
TRUST;SPINALE JOHN D TR
34 BRIDGE STREET SALEM,
MA 01970
Applicant
Ken McTague
978-745-5800
conceptsign@yahoo.com
57 Bridge St
2
salem, MA 01970
Property Owner
Is the applicant the owner?Is applicant representing City of Salem?
Is the applicant authorized to represent the owner?Owner Telephone
(978) 549-5592
Owner Email
salemplantwitch@gmail.com
Owner Name
Lulu Ayube
Property Information
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
Special District(s)
Urban Renewal Area
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Zoning*
commercial
Sign Owner
Is the Sign owner the same as the applicant?
Building Uses
1st Floor*
Retail
2nd Floor
Retail
3rd Floor
–
4th Floor
–
Are there multiple businesses on the property?*
No
Frontage and Distance From the Street in Linear Feet
Building Frontage (ft)*
24
Property/Lot Frontage (ft)*
80
Distance From Street (ft)*
Less than 100 feet
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Proposed Signs
How many signs are proposed?*
1
Are any of the proposed signs window signs with
vinyl or painted lettering?
Sign 1 Type*
Wall Sign
Sign 1 Materials*
HDU urethane
Sign 1 Dimensions: Height (ft)*
3
Sign 1 Dimensions: Width (ft)*
2
Sign 1 Area (sq ft)Will Sign #1 Require Electricity?*
No
Cost
Estimated Cost in Dollars of Net Work (fabrication
and installation)*
700
Existing Signs
How many Existing Signs are on the Property?*
2
Type of Existing Sign- Sign 1*
Right Angle to Building
Existing Sign 1 Area (sq ft)
6
Is Existing Sign #1 to be removed?
6
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Type of Existing Sign- Sign 2
Right Angle to Building
Existing Sign 2 Area (sq ft)
4
Is Existing Sign #2 to be removed?
Sign Erector
Sign is a Municipal Owned Sign being installed by
Dept Public Services
Name*
Ken McTague
DBA
concept signs
Telephone*
978-745-5800
Address*
57 Bridge St Salem, MA
Email*
conceptsign@yahoo.com
License Type License Expiration
–
Licensee Number License Status
Signature
Applicant Signature*
lulu Ayube
Dec 14, 2023
Sign Owner's Authorized Representative
Ken Mctague
Dec 14, 2023
1
Kathryn Newhall-Smith
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To:Kathryn Newhall-Smith
Subject:[salemma] Signage at 1 Derby Square (Sent by Patrick Tierney ,
acorntattoobooking@gmail.com)
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Hello Kate NewHall-Smith,
My name is Patrick Tierney, I was pointed in your direction by Ken from Concept signs. I am the owner of
Acorn Tattoo located at 1 Derby square, downtown Salem.
A new business named Plant Witch is seeking signage on the historic building as they have recently
moved into Maison Vampyre's vacant space at 1 Derby square. The proposed placement of a new sign
above the recently installed Acorn tattoo sign would create confusion among my customers, as my
storefront is the first and largest space in the 1 derby square building. I assumed Maison Vampyre's sign
would be replaced as Plant Witch who is proposing a new sign rents their old space. If possible I would
like to be apart of the zoom meeting in order to help propose solutions that preserve the look of
downtown, guaranteee the new business equitable signage space and explain the impact of changing
the current layout of signage.
Thank you,
Patrick Tierney
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