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Salem Redevelopment Authority Decision
February 13, 2008
246 Essex Street (Hex)
SRA Decision
At their meeting on February 13, 2008, the SRA voted to approve the DRB
recommendation for the proposed signage and exterior painting for Hex located
at 246 Essex Street.
DRB Recommendation
At their meeting on January 23, 2008 the DRB voted to recommend approval of
t,ie proposed Hex sign at 246 Essex Street with the following suggestions:
• The letter size will be reduced to 95% of the original size
• There will be a slight extrusion of the letters
• The top of the arch will be shortened by 1/2 inch
• The bolts in the bracket will be painted black
• There will be a gusset under the bar of the bracket
• The paint color approval is subject to on-site review by the board.
The DRB also recommended approval of the exterior painting.
Proposal
The proposal includes one blade sign in a new sign bracket and painting the
exterior trim. The proposed sign is black with red and white lettering and is
22.4803" tall by 32" wide. The edge of the sign is beveled, and the sign material
is MDO plywood. The bracket has a custom design. All of the existing blue trim
and door for this store and the adjacent barber shop to the west would be painted
red to match the shop to the east.
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Design Review Board Recommendation
January 23, 2008
246 Essex Street (Hex): Proposed signage and exterior painting
Recommendation
At their meeting on January 23, 2008 the DRB voted to recommend approval of
the proposed Hex sign at 246 Essex Street with the following suggestions:
• The letter size will be reduced to 95% of the original size
• There will be a slight extrusion of the letters
• The top of the arch will be shortened by 1/2 inch
• The bolts in the bracket will be painted black
• There will be a gusset under the bar of the bracket
• The paint color approval is subject to on-site review by the board.
The DRB also recommended approval of the exterior painting.
Proposal
The proposal includes one blade sign in a new sign bracket and painting the
exterior trim. The proposed sign is black with red and white lettering and is
22.4803" tall by 32" wide. The edge of the sign is beveled, and the sign material
is MDO plywood. The bracket has a custom design. All of the existing blue trim
and door for this store and the adjacent barber shop to the west would be painted
red to match the shop to the east.
Sign with notes and measurements in grey
Elevation from street to bottom of sign: 9'
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