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230 ESSEX STREET- URBAN ELEMENTS 230 ESSEX STREET URBAN ELEMENTS mmmm" Si]lein Redevelopment Authority Salem Redevelopment Authority Decision September 10, 2008 230 Essex Street (Urban Elements): Proposed signage SRA Decision At their meeting on September 10, 2008, the SRA voted to approve the August 20, 2008 DRB recommendation. DRB Recommendation At their meeting on August 20, 2008, the DRB voted to recommend approval of the proposed blade sign, window lettering, and flags with the condition that the flags be reduced in size to approximately 2' by 3'. Staff Comment The proposal was modified slightly prior to the DRB meeting, and the blade sign will be 3' by 2'. The applicant subsequently decided to only install one rainbow flag and not the "open" flag. Proposal The proposal consists of one blade sign that will be hung in an existing bracket, window lettering, and two flags that will be placed in existing flag pole brackets. The sign is 3' by 2'-4" and is made of W thick sign foam. The sign background is black. The Urban Elements name and logo will be raised off of the background. The lettering is white and the logo is green. The hardware used to hang the sign will be painted black. The sign's square footage complies with City and SRA guidelines. The window lettering is white and has no background. The business name and logo will be slightly above center on the window. A revised version of the lettering will be presented at the DRB meeting showing the words "nature + home + body + mind" at the bottom of the window. The lettering area is less than 20 percent of the window glass and complies with City and SRA guidelines. The two flags are a red, white, and blue flag with the word "Open" and a rainbow pride flag. The existing brackets are white and the flag poles will be white. The SRA Sign Manual allows for flags provided they are set at an angle that is between the horizontal plane and 60°. r ` Salem Redevelopment Authority Design Review Board Recommendation August 20, 2008 230 Essex Street (Urban Elements): Discussion of proposed signage DRB Recommendation At their meeting on August 20, 2008, the DRB voted to recommend approval of the proposed blade sign, window lettering, and flags with the condition that the flags be reduced in size to approximately 2' by 3'. Staff Comment The proposal was modified slightly prior to the DRB meeting, and the blade sign will be 3' by 2'. The applicant subsequently decided to only install one rainbow flag and not the "open" flag. Proposal The proposal consists of one blade sign that will be hung in an existing bracket, window lettering, and two flags that will be placed in existing flag pole brackets. The sign is 3' by 2'-4" and is made of 3/d' thick sign foam. The sign background is black. The Urban Elements name and logo will be raised off of the background. The lettering is white and the logo is green. The hardware used to hang the sign will be painted black. The sign's square footage complies with City and SRA guidelines. The window lettering is white and has no background. The business name and logo will be slightly above center on the window. A revised version of the lettering will be presented at the DRB meeting showing the words "nature + home + body + mind" at the bottom of the window. The lettering area is less than 20 percent of the window glass and complies with City and SRA guidelines. The two flags are a red, white, and blue flag with the word "Open" and a rainbow pride flag. The existing brackets are white and the flag poles will be white. The SRA Sign Manual allows for flags provided they are set at an angle that is between the horizontal plane and 60% t T U u r a n TM 0 lements N I 36.00 - 1. i. r l♦ � ' In addition to our signage and window lettering, Urban Elements requests your approval to post one 2 foot x 3 foot size polyester flag as depicted below. Flag attached to one matte silver 4 foot aluminum spinning (angle-free) flagpole with silver ball. Flagpole will be attached to an existing flagpole bracket on one side of the storefront. Signature of Owner: Signature of Property Owner: