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CITY OF SALEM
BOARD OF APPEAL
745A595 Ext.381
will hold a public hearing for all
persons interested in the petition sub- i
miffed by SOPHIACO SIGN requesting '
a Variance from Salem Sign Ordinance
3-45B to install 2 signs for the properly
located at 12 GOODHUE STREET.
Said hearing to be on WEDNESDAY, I
JUNE 16, 2004 AT 6:30P.M., 120 1
WASHINGTON STREET 3rd FLOOR,
ROOM 313.
Nina Cohen,
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TEL. (978) 745-9595
FAX (978) 740.9846
STANLEYMAYOR VICZ, JR. Z004 JUN 22 A la. 02
DECISION ON THE PETITION OF SOPHIACO SIGN REQUESTING A VARIANCE
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12 GOODHUE STREET
A hearing on this petition was held on June 16, 2004 with the following Board Members
present;Nina Cohen Chairman, Bonnie BeWr,Nicholas Helides, Stephen Harris and
Richard Dionne. Notice of the hearing was sent to abutters and others and notices of the
hearing were properly published in the Salem Evening News in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A.
The petitioner is requesting a Variance from Salem Sign Ordinance to install 2 signs for
the property located at 12 Goodhue Street.
The Variances,which have been requested,may be granted upon a finding by this Board
that:
a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the land,
building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands,
buildings and structures involve.
b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve
substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioners.
c. Desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good
and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district of
the purpose of the Ordinance.
The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the hearing,
and after viewing the plane, makes the following findings of fact:
1. The petitioner Sophiaco Signs represented by Fred Savoaro was requesting a
Variance from the height restriction pertaining to the installation of a sign to be
attached to the newly constructed building at 12 Goodhue Street.
2. There was no opposition to the Variance however, a representative of the Federal
St.Neighborhood Association and the Ward 2 Councillor Mike Sosnowski,
recommended the Zoning Board's decision include a condition that a letter from
Denise McClure approving the sign as the plans that were submitted.
3. The sign will be placed on the building at 35 feet instead of the required 25 foot
height allowed by the Salem Sign Ordinance.
DECISION ON THE PETITION OF SOPHIACO SIGN REQUESTING A VARIANCE
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12 GOODHUE STREET
page two
On the basis of the above findings of fact,and on,the evidence presented at the hearing,
the Zoning Board of Appeal concludes as follows:
1. Special conditions exist when especially affect the subject property but not he
District.
2. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve
substantial hardship to the petitioner.
3. Desirable relief can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good
and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or
the purpose of the Ordinance.
Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted 5 in favor and 0 in opposition to grant the
Variances requested, subject to the following conditions:
1. Petitioner shall comply with all city and state stature, ordinance, codes and
regulations.
2. All construction shall be done as per the plans and dimensions submitted and
approved by the Building Commissioner.
3. Petitioner shall obtain approval from any City Board or Commission having
jurisdiction including but not limited, to the Planning Board.
4. A letter to be received from Denise McClure stating that the sign is the one that
was approved as per the plans that were submitted.
5. There shall be no illumination to the sign beyond 11:00 p.m
Variance Granted
June 16, 2004
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Board of Appeal
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A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD
AND THE CITY CLERK
Appeal from this decision, if any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17 of the
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A,and shall be filed within 20 days date of filing
of this decision in the office of the City Clerk Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40A, Section 11, the Variance or Special Permit granted herein shall not take
effect until a copy of the decision bearing the certificate of the City Clerk that 20 days
have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, if such appeal has been filed,that is
has been dismissed or denied is recorded in the South Essex Registry of Deeds and
indexed under the name of the owner of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's
Certificate of Title.
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July 20,2004
Nina Cohen,Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals
120 Washington Street
Salem,MA 01970
RE:Public Storage Signs
Dear Mrs.Cohen,
On June 16,2004 the petition seeking a variance from the Salem Sign Ordinance to erect two wall
signs above the allowed 25-foot maximum height limit was granted by the Salem Zoning Board of
Appeals (ZBA). As you are aware, the approval was granted contingent upon a letter from the
Salem Department of Planning&Community Development, slating that the plans approved at the
hearing are the same as the plans that were previously proposed to the Salem Planning Board
This letter is to inform you that the wall signs that were granted a variance by the ZBA are the
same as those shown on the plans that are filed with the Salem Planning Board.
Should you have any further questions regarding this matter,please feel free to contact me at(978)
745-9595 ext. 311.
Sincerely,
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Denise S.McClure,AICP
Deputy Director
Cc: Ken Silva, Sophiaco Signs