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105 CONGRESS STREET - SIGN PERMIT l05 c'on fess s} Esp� c�o "Is Commonwealth of Massachusetts C�l Citv of Salem ^ 120 Washington St.3rd Floor Salem,MA 01970(978)745-9595 x5641 Return card to Building Division for Certificate of Occupancy Sul Permit s-17-807 PERMIT TO BUILD FEE PAID:: $0$0.00 DATE ISSUED: 8/30/2017 This certifies that ANDREW BABLO has permission to erect, alter, or demolish a building 105 CONGRESS STREET Map/Lot: 340169.0 as follows: Signs SIGN PERMIT AS APPROVED FOR: ESPACIO Contractor Name: DBA: Contractor License No: 8130/2017 Building Official Date This permit shall be deemed abandoned and invalid unless the work authorized by this permit is commenced within six months after issuance.The Building Official may grant one or more extensions not to exceed six months each upon written request. All work authorized by this permit shall conform to the approved application and the approved construction documents for which this permit has been granted. All construction,alterations and changes of use of any building and structures shall be in compliance with the local zoning by-laws and codes. This permit shall be displayed in a location clearly visible from access street or road and shall be maintained open for public inspection for the entire duration of the work until the completion of the same. The Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until all applicable signatures by the Building and Fire Officials are provided on this permit. HIC #: 'Persons contracting with unregistered contractors do not have access to the guaranty fund"(as set forth in MGL c.142A). Restrictions: Building plans are to be available on site. All Permit Cards are the property of the PROPERTY OWNER. Permit r n APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO ERECT A SIGN jUL 18 2017 • NOTE':BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SIGN IS ERECTEDOEPT OF PLAN NING & Z Location, Ownership n�• U Det �IBd jl Must Be Correct, Complete, and LUNITY DEVELOP IWENT 1011 AUG 2U Salem, (01,271(7Salem, Massachusetts To the Building Inspector: Date L �O The undersigned hereby applies for a permit to Erect, ❑Alter, ❑Repair a sign on the following described buildings: 1 stir�ess Zoning District QA 1 ❑ Urban Renewal Area ance Corridor lCT re$s SSt SaLK A QK(70 (1Ql ❑ Historic District None • e 1, Telephone 1 floor ,,(� • We 2 floor FfC `\ I Address q St 3 floor AAWa -1 Telephone g _ _ 4 floor (dbk E-mailheFe- How many businesses are in the building?. If a corporate body, name _ - of responsible officer I? • Building linear feet Construction Sup's License No Applicant's Space(if multi-tenant) linear feet Address )ashProperty Cielinearfeet Telephone 1 _ 3 - 57 (a-7 Mail Sign Permit to E-mail (W j-e,�7 Sign Owner o Sign Erector n Other: additional sheets) Si Proposed Signs(if more than three signs are proposed attach 1 Sign 2 Sign 3 ❑Surface c Surface ❑Surface o Right Angle to Building ❑Right Angle to Building o Right Angle to Building ❑Free Standing o Free Standing o Free Standing ❑Awning ❑Awning ❑Awning o Portable(A-Frame) o Portable(A-Frame) ❑Portable(A-Frame) 4/Other(specify) 1 ' ❑ Other(specify) o Other(specify) J Sign Materials kY\ V ' Sign Materials Sign Materials Sign imens,ions 5,6%y 3Sign Dimensions Sign Dimensions Sin rea (Z, Z� Sign Area Sign Area s it s ft s ft Sign eight(if Inee standi ) Sign Height(if free standing) Sign Height(if free standing) Estimated Cost of Net Work $ 25, Existing Signs Type Sign Area To Be Removed? Sign r ❑Surface sq ft ❑yes o no ❑Right Angle to Building sq ft ❑yes ❑no ❑Free Standing sq ft o yes o no Sign Owner's Authorized Representative ❑Awning sq ft ❑yes o no ❑Other(specify) sq ft ❑yes o no Prop e Internal Review Plannirp&Community Development Department Historical Commission Approval - d* —) Building Inspector 0824110 rev ` CITY OF SALEM DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT i. KIMBEBLEY DRISCOLL 120 WASHINGTON STREET♦SALEM,MAssACnusms 01970 MAYOR TEL:978 619-5685♦FAx:978-740-0404 CITY OF SALEM SIGN PERMIT PROCESS All exterior signs, awnings,and interior signs that can be seen from the exterior are required to have a City of Salem Sign Permit before a sign can be fabricated and installed. Please be aware that in some areas of the city, review by a governing board must take place before a City permit can be issued. These areas include the Urban Renewal Area(governed by the Salem Redevelopment Authority) and Local Historic Districts(governed by the Salem Historic Commission). Please note that it takes roughly three weeks to receive a sign permit and in areas governed by a review board it may take longer. Before any sign application can be reviewed, the following material must be submitted with the application: ■ Scaled Drawing of Sign (including dimensions) ■ Method of Lighting ■ Color Scheme ■ Building Frontage(width of building on public ■ Letter Style (font) way) ■ Letter Size ■ Photograph of Building (current conditions) ■ Method of Attachment ■ Photograph of Building(with proposed signage) The Building Inspector may require additional pertinent information to insure compliance with the City of Salem Sign Ordinance and any other applicable laws. Sign Application Fees There is a twenty-dollar($20) minimum permit fee for each application. If the estimated cost of fabrication and installation is $2,000 or more, a fee of$10 per$1,000 plus a$5 application fee will be charged.For example, a $12,000 sign project would have a$125 fee. Electrical Permit A licensed electrician must install any sign with ancillary lighting and sign boxes must be UL listed. An Electrical Permit must be obtained from the City of Salem Electrical Department,48 Lafayette Street, and be submitted with the sign application before a sign permit will be issued. Surety Bonds for Signs or Awnings Hung over a Public Way Any sign or awning hung over a public way or sidewalk shall require a surety bond in the sum of one thousand dollars($1,000.00) conditioned to save harmless the City from any claims. This bond must be placed on file in the City Clerk's office. A copy of such bond must be submitted with the sign application before a sign permit will be issued. Contact your insurance provider to obtain the surety bond. Liability Insurance for Portal le( 'Frame) Signs Proof of adequate liability insurance with a minimum limit of$1,000,000.00 for each occurrence must be provided to the City Clerk and remain in effect for as long as the portable sign is used. The portable sign must be indicated as being included in the liability coverage. The City,and in the Urban Renewal Areas,the Salem Redevelopment Authority,must be listed as additional insured(s). A copy of the insurance certificate must be submitted with the sign application before a sign permit will be issued. ov2ano. City of Salem Sign Permit Application Worksheet 24-Aug-17 Espacio 105 Congress St Zoning(res/non-res) B5 Entrance Corridor(YIN) Y Lot frontage 90 feet Building or tenant frontage 90 feet #of businesses on site 1 Bldng dist from street center <100 feet Multiplier 2 Building and Blade Signs maximum area permitted 180.00 sq ft total proposed sign area 12.25 sq ft sign 1 length 42.00 inches height 42.00 inches sign 2 length 0.00 inches height 0.00 inches sign 3 length 0.00 inches height 0.00 inches sign 4 length 0.00 inches height 0.00 inches sign 5 length 0.00 inches height 0.00 inches Freestanding Signs maximum area permitted 0.00 sq ft(per side) maximum#of signs permitted 0 signs maximum height permitted 0.00 ft tall sign 1 proposed sign area 0.00 sq ft length 0.00 inches height 0.00 inches proposed sign height 0.00 ft sign 2 proposed sign area 0.00 sq ft length 0.00 inches height 0.00 inches proposed sign height ft Application meets guidelines set forth in the Salem Sign Ordinance yes Recommend approval yes 6/20/2017 Screen Shot 2017-06-20 at 5.14.09 PM.png r7 I F7 -_ 18 �D17 DEPT OF PLAN14IN COMMUNITY DEVELO MENi https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/]5cc6d3b331c&cd?projector--I 1/I Amanda Chiancola From: Abbie Allenson <abbie@northshorecdc.org> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 4:23 PM To: Amanda Chiancola Subject: Re: Update Hi Amanda- Yes, we can definitely do that. We just wanted to be mindful of the loft. rule. Best- Abbie On Thu,Aug 24, 2017 at 4:20 PM,Amanda Chiancola<achiancola@salem.com>wrote: Hi Abbie, The sign for Espacio is proposed very high, would you be willing to move it lower so that it is visible for pedestrians? t I' r4 .W ^r t—1 rlhmdl.gxFc cemhaailrw4A'7lnksnh�nu 1 LIod725566�oCs3lcm�x>amlSil9Yetl8rlodM.78Kyvjacmr-i UI From:Abbie Allenson [mailto:abbie@northshorecdc.ore] Sent:Thursday, August 24, 2017 12:56 PM To:Amanda Chiancola <achiancola@Salem.com> Subject: Update Hi Amanda- 2 Just checking in to make sure we're all set to hang our signs? Thanks- Abbie Abbie Allenson Marketing & Development Manager North Shore Community Development Coalition 96 Lafayette Street, Floor 2 Salem, MA 01970 p: (978) 825-4004 abbie(a)northshorecdc.org www.northshorecdc.org Revitalizing Salem Facebook Twitter Check out our new project, the Punto Urban Art Museum, on Instaaram&Facebook! Abbie Allenson Marketing & Development Manager North Shore Community Development Coalition 96 Lafayette Street, Floor 2 Salem, MA 01970 p: (978) 825-4004 abbie(a)northshorecdc.ora www.northshorecdc.org Revitalizing Salem Facebook Twitter 3 Check out our new project,the Punto Urban Art Museum,on Insta¢ram &Facebook! 4 , ter •-1 :1 yx,�," a: f ,i ! _Y ��'-� ` �i � �=. _: '� : _ --- �� . � t� � -� . � �. ,� _ , a i .� .�► .,� .� � �_��� y i _ ala � � .�..r�' '`° _ _ _, i :. ,�� r I ;. ►-i .� �� ', _ � .. 'I t,� 1 �� v- � � � . North Shore 6325 VENDOR NO: rlTnQA NAME CHECK DATE'. REFERENCE INV DATE . _ INV DESCRIPTION GROSSAMOUNT DISCOUNT TAKEN NET AMOUNT PAID 071817 7/18/2017 Signage for Espacio 25.00 0.00 25.00 TOTAL > 25.00 0.00 25.00 12/19/16 REORDER(#53200( (800)6006861 www.welispringsoftwam.com City of Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Property address: 10 CMEU S St . SO, leM I E8 INIC L lav 1, Disclaimer:This handout is intended to provide a brief explanation of the major components of the City of Salem's Sign Ordinance.Due to space limitations,only selective portions of the ordinance have been included.Thus,this handout should not be relied upon as a source of final information.Always refer to the City of Salem's Sign Ordinance for complete information regarding sign regulations. For further information,contact:Department of Planning and Community Development: (978)619-5685 j: Determine property zoning category Locate your property on the City of Salem Zoning Map,Local Historic Districts map and the Salem Redevelopment Authority Urban Renewal Area map to determine the zoning category and overlay districts the property is within. Zoning category: Residential* on-residen i I (circle one) *Contact DPCD for more information Overlay district category: Entry Corridor (Boston,Bridge,Canal,Goodhue, Lafayette and North Street, (circle one if applicable) Highland and Loring Avenue) Urban Renewal** Local Historic District** **Requires additional design review,contact DPCD for more information O Gather property information The following information will be used to calculate the area and number of signs permitted by the Salem Sign Ordinance. secondary 2a. Number of businesses on the property : (circle) 2 or les 3 or more entrance main 2b.Lot frontage: feet -entrance Measure the edge of the lot adjacent to the street. If the property is on a comer, lot fronts e measure only edge of the lot which the main building entrance faces. Diagram 1:Lot Frontage property 2c.Building frontage: feet A s I line Measure the length of the building (or tenant space if multi-tenant)facing 3 UJ W jy U!U a street(A in Diagram 3).For buildings on corners,add the length of the I two sides of the building facing streets(A plus B in Diagram 2), I I 2d.Distance between the building and center of adjacent street(s) Diagram 2:Building Frontage Measure the distance between the front of the building and the adjacent street (B in Diagram 3). If the building is on a comer,average the distances.Contact DPCD for assistance with this calculation on streets with heavy traffic. (circle) Lessthan100feet DUOp 100 to 399 feet U 400 feet or more Diagram 3:Building Frontage(A) Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 1 BDistance toStreet Center(B) O Freestanding sign allowance Freestanding signs are not permitted in the Urban Renewal Area and Local Historic Districts.One and two sided freestanding signs are allowed in non-residential districts. When calculating the area of a freestanding sign,only include one side of a two sided sign. Asa. Freestanding Signs: Maximum Number,Area and Height r:1• Lot frontage Less than 200 feet More than 200 feet Businesses on site 1 or 2 3 or more 1 or 2 3 or more Zoning Category 1 sign 1 sign 2 signs 2 signs 65 sq ft 125 sq ft 65 sq ft each 125 sq ft each Non-residential 25 ft tall 30 ft tall 25 ft tall 30 ft tall 1 sign 1 sign 2 signs 2 signs 32.5 sq ft. 62.5 sq ft 32.5 sq ft each 62.5 sq ft each Entry Corridor 12.5 ft tall 15 ft tall 12.5 ft tall 15 ft tall Building sign allowance Building signs are physically attached to the building,such as a wall or blade sign.The building frontage is used to calculate the total maximum building sign area.The area of all building signs must be equal or less than this total,including existing and new signs. 4a. Building Signs total maximum area formula Building frontage x multiplier(see chart below)=total maximum area for all building signs feet x = squarefeet Total Maximum Area Multiplier Distance between building and street center Zoning Category Less than 100 ft. 100-399 ft. More than 399 ft. Non-residential 2 2.5 3 Entry Corridor 1 1.25 1.5 Urban Renewal 4b.Maximum building sign height Ground floor signs-The top of building signs must be below the lowest of the following: p The top of window _ The building line(where 25 fl. above grade OR sills the first level of I11�L the roof meets the windows above the building) ground floor OR Limited second floor signs are allowed in certain circumstances. Contact DPCD for more information. Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 2 ® 4c. Types of building signs allowed The types of building signs described below are permitted.Specific guidelines are included in the Sign Code regarding each type of building sign. �aaar Wall sign • Hangs parallel to the building Maximum projection from the building: 15 inches Blade si Hangs at a right angle to the building Maximum projection from the building: 5 feet Maximum area:24 square feet per side(2 sides maximum) • The bottom of the sign must be at least 10 ft.above grade in non-residential areas or 8 feet above grade in the Urban Renewal district. Awning and canopy sign • Painted on or attached to an awning or canopy May hang below an awning or canopy • Area of signage is equal to the area of the smallest rectangle that would enclose the letters Window Sign • Located inside window glass P;=:a May not be illuminated Maximum area of window glass covered by window signs is equal to 20%of glass in the Urban Renewal district and 30%of glass in other non-residential areas 4d. Calculating sign area Sign height x Sign width=Sign area 3 . 3 feet x 3. 3 feet = square feet Include all background material in the sign height and width measurement. If the sign is not rectangular,draw the smallest rectangle that encloses all the letters and any background material. Use the height and width of this rectangle in the formula above. ; HARDWARE height A_DWARE height height ; HARDWARE width width - - - OPortable Signs The City of Salem Sign Ordinance permits one portable or"a-frame"sign per business with individual first- floor storefronts in the Business Neighborhood(131), Business Highway(B2), Business Wholesale and Automotive(84)and Central Development(65)districts. l' Please refer to section 4-60 of the City of Salem's Sign Ordinance for portable signage requirements. I , Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 3 Prohibited signs The Salem Sign Ordinance prohibits the following types of signs: • Signs that move or consist of pennants or streamers that move • Signs that blink,flash,change color,or light intensity • Signs attached to utility poles,trees,or fences • Signs advertising a business that has been closed for over 90 days • Off premise signs(signs located on one business but advertising another business)unless the sign meets the requirements for billboards outlined in the Sign Ordinance Salern Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 4