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CITY C .','S OFFICE
MARCH 23, 1976 SALEM, MASS.
JOSEPH F. DOYLE
JOHN M. RAY.SR. DECISION ON THE PETITION OF ROYAL FORMAL WEAR INC. 183A LAFAYETTE
ARTHUR 1.
UNDREGAN STREET FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE SALEM SIGN ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 3-45 E.
JANE T. LU NDREGAN "- -
-DONALD E. EASES -
EMERY P. TANCH
Hearing on this petition was held on March 23, 1976 with Chairman John M. Gray, Sr. ,
and members Jane T. Lundregan, William Abbott, Arthur LaBrecque and Associate
Member Donald Eames present. Notices were duly mailed to abutters and others in
accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 808.
Paul Fernell, President of Salem Sign Co. appeared before the Board for the
petitioner. The petitioner Mrs. Rose Freedman, 245 Lafayette Street, Salem also
spoke in favor of the petition. Royal Formal Wear Inc. wishes to erect one
double faced sign on an existing sign structure for the purposes of identifying
its business. The proposed free standing sign addition results in a free standing
sign with more that two faces. Section 3-45 of the Salem Sign Ordinance provides
for the erection of "a free standing sign, provided that such sign has no more
than two faces. . .and the area of each face does not exceed sixty-five square feet".
The Royal Formal Wear and Marquis Insurance Signs do not exceed sixty-five square-
feet but the number of faces exceeds the two permitted.
The Petitioner stated that it was necessary to place the sign on the sidewalk
side of the pole for the street traffic to find Royal Formal Wear Inc. She
stated that if the sign is erected on the other side of the pole under the
Marquis sign it cannot be seen coming up Layfaette Street from Marblehead and it
can hardly be seen coming from the other direction.-
Greg Senko of the Planning Department and Paul D'Amour of the Planning Board spoke
in opposition. .
The Board voted unanimously to deny the variance requested. The Board took into
consideration that the Planning Department would approve the additional panel on
the sign if it were proportioned to the existing Marquis sign and was fitted
directly above or below the existing sign, as long as the total area did not exceed
the sixty-five foot limit and the height restrictions of the Sign Ordinance were
honored. The Board felt that there was no hardship proven to sustain a variance.
DENIED
SALEM BOARD OF APPEAL
BY
° CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
120 WASHINGTON STREET,3AD FLOOR
TSL. (978) 745-9595
FAX(978) 740-9846
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR THomAS STYIERRE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING CONMSSIONER
September 16,2011
183 Lafayette Street Realty Trust
Charles Patsios- Trustee
319B Salem street
Wakefield Ma. 01880
Re: Salem Fire Prevention Regulation Violation
Mr. Patsios,
This Department was called to the above address by Deputy Chief Brophy to investigate the
conditions in the rear yard. The entire area of the rear yard is covered to depth of two to three
feet with the branches of a large tree that taken down . The dried branches and leaves constitute
an extreme fire hazard under any conditions but is of further concern due to the close proximity
of the abutting buildings. Salem Fire Regulations 1 and 2 (enclosed) cover this violation. The
tree and brush must be removed immediately. Failure to do so will result in further enforcement
actions including fines. If you have any questions, you may contact the Salem Fire Prevention
Office at 978-745-7777
Tho �as St.Pie�e
Buil mg Commissioner/Director of Inspectional Services
cc. Chief Cody and Salem Fire Prevention Office