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DECISION ON THE PETITION OF OF SALEM EVENING NEWS FOR VARIANCE
AT 155 VASHINGTON STREET (B-5)
A hearing on this petition was held on September 28, 1988 with the following Board
Members present, James M. Fleming, Chairman; Richard A. Bencal, Vice Chairman;
John Nutting, Secretary; Peter Strout, and Edward Luzinski. Notice of the hearing
was sent to abutters and others and notices of the hearing were properly published
in the Salm Evening News in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A.
Petitioner, owner of the property seeks a variance from the Salem Sign Ordinance
to allow the erection of 1. 20'x3' roof sign in this B-5 zone.
The variance which has been requested may be granted by the Board upon a finding
that:
a. special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the
the land, building or structure involved and which are not generally
affecting other lands, buildings and structures in the same district;
b. literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve
substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioner;
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 or the purpose of the Ordinance.
The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the
hearing and after viewing the plans of the property in question, makes the
following findings of fact;
1. The property and business in question is unique to the area as well as
the City in general.
2. The new signage would enhance the business visibility as no signs are there
presently.
3. The roof locations for the signs allow the petitioner to retain the
characteristics of the existing facade.
4. The Design Review Board recce Tended to the Salem Redevelopment Authority,
(SRA) and the SRA concurred with the Design Review Board.
On the basis of the above findings of fact and on the evidence presented at the
public hearing, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows:
1. The property in question is .unique.
2. Literal enforcement of the Ordinance would involve substantial hardship
to the petitioner;
3. The relief requested can be granted without detriment to the public good
and without derogating substantially from the intent of the district or
the purpose of the Ordinance.
DECISION ON THE PETITION OF SALEM EVENING NEWS FOR A VARIANCE
AT 155 VASHINGTON STREET, SALEM (B-5)
4. Special conditions exist which especially affect the subject property
but not the district generally.
Therefore the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously 5-0 to grant the Variance
requested, subject to the following conditions:
1. Petitioner may erect one (1) sign, 20 feet by 3 feet in the location
described as over the editorial office.
2. All dimensions are to be as per the plans submitted.
3. Petitioner meet all requirements of the Design Review Board and the
Salem Redevelopment Authority, if any.
VARIANCE GRANTED
chard A. Bencal, Vice Chairman
A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERK
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September 28, 1988
James Fleming, Chairman
Board of Appeal
One Salem Green
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Tdr. Fleming:
I am writing to you with regard to the petition for a variance from the Salem
Evening News for the installation of new rooftop signage.
The Planning Department has been working very closely with the petitioner,
and believes that the proposed signs are appropriate. It should be noted that the
Salem News Building did have rooftop signage several decades ago.
Both the Design Review Board and Salem Redevelopment Authority have
approved the signage, and feel strongly that it will provide an improvement to the
downtown streetscape.
I would strongly recommend its approval.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Gerard,Kavanaugh
City/'Planner
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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September 28, 1988
James Fleming, Chairman
Board of Appeal
One Salem Green
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Mr. Fleming:
I am writing to you with regard to the petition for a variance from the Salem
Evening News for the installation of new rooftop signage.
The Planning Department has been working very closely with the petitioner,
and believes that the proposed signs are appropriate. It should be noted that the
Salem News Building did have rooftop signage several decades ago.
Both the Design Review Board and Salem Redevelopment Authority have
approved the signage, and feel strongly that it will provide an improvement to the
downtown streetscape.
I would strongly recommend its approval.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Vdavan
cc: Kenneth Newbegin
Salem Evening News
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