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131 ESSEX STREET - SIGN PERMIT (2) 131 Essex Street Comida Mexican "Tayueria City of Salem Sign Permit Application Worksheet 14-Sep-10 Comida Mexican Taqueria 131 Essex Street#2 Zoning(res/non-res) B5 Entrance Corridor(YIN) N Lot frontage 70 feet Building or tenant frontage 14 feet #of businesses on site 3+ Bldng dist from street center 25 feet Multiplier 1 Building and Blade Signs = maximum area permitted 14.00 sq ft total proposed sign area 10.03 sq ft sign 1 length 78.00 inches height 14.00 inches sign 2 length 12.00 inches height 12.00 inches sign 3 length 12.00 inches height 12.00 inches sign 4 length 8.00 inches height 8.00 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 Permit Number APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO ERECT A SIGN e � G a-•� ED NOTE: BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SIGN IS ERECTED SEP 10 2010 f t Location, Ownership and Detail Must Be Correct, Complete, and Legible DEPT.OF PLANNING& Salem, Massachusetts (-.OMKAI INITV I)FVELOPMENT Data To the Building Inspector: The undersigned hereby applies for a permit to Erect, ❑Attar, o Repair a sign ..,ued buildings: Street Address ■ (3 ( � L i✓7i C� S r. S1'�I-"fit r NOI f� q I .Urban Renewal Area ❑Entrance Corridor 1� I o Historic District ❑None 79 Telephone •�C�j( - i \�- Z$�{c. 1 floor .E:✓ Mv�r- -�A-t.. R-VA WM)�nO �J _ floor P-s5tobWTIA—k- Address lit,( -2 L SS w-X S I-• 3 floor Telephone &I '?ib - S-V(1 - 210 4 floor (� 5 f D N E-Mail G C>n a t Ant S of(a M G+ 13 M.a•l . r How many businesses are in the building? If a corporate body, namew of responsible officer tz'E-J^"i oWAlrL- "ArN-t WA-Lr>ro&J Building 7 linear feet Construction Sup's License No Applicant's Space(if multi-tenant) linear feet Address Property ` linear feet Telephone Mail Sign Permit t E-mail gn Owner o Sign Erector o Other. Proposed attach additional shee�� Si ret Si •n2 • urface Surface Surface ❑Right Angle to Building o Right Angle to Building ❑Right Angle to Building in Free Standing n Free Standing In Free Standing ❑Awning ❑Awning o Awning ❑Portable(A-Frame) to Portable(A-Frame) ❑Portable(A-Frame) ❑Other(specify) o Other(specify) ❑Other(specify) Sign Materials Sign Materials Sign Materials fa°�V,- Com `3 i l C' VL- sit cl-Y[- Sign Di�ns� mG 5� Sign Dimensions X bit Sign Dimensions 12 X 2 X Z Sign Area e`1 Z ' Sign Area Sign Area R ,5 ft ft Sign Height(if free standing) Sign Height(if free standing) Sign Height(if free standing) Estimated Cost of Net Work II $ J )e Type Sign Area To Be Removed? Sign ppner o Surface sq ft ❑yes o no ❑Right Angle to Building sq ft ❑yes o no ❑Free Standing rJ rA sq ft ❑yes ❑no Sig Autho' ed Re relyeallartive ❑Awning sq It ❑yes o no o Other(specify) sq It n yes ❑no Property r 7 /V MInga Community Development Department Historical Commission Building Inspector oerzena my � 5 ' <��, - irrlrl����/ , . � � i J �1�'. � '. a ,�� z 2 _, ; k � .ti '� - --- F � � �_ _ � �� � _ �-. - . -- __ �_��- - ' f � x � l� T �� O Freestanding sign allowance Freestanding signs are not permitted in the Urban Renewal Area and Lail 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. �rSQ. Freestanding Signs: Maximum Number,Area and Height F1• 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 Entry Corridor 32.5 sq ft. 62.5 sq ft 32.5 sq ft each 62.5 sq ft each 12.5fttall 15fttall 12.5fttall 15fttall ® 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 Lfrrontage x multiplier(see chart below)=total mardmum area for all building signs feet x = / square feet 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 F 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: I NC= 25 ft.above rade OR The top of window The building line(where 9 sills at the first level of ti0 the roof meets the windows above the building) ground floor OR Limited second floor signs are allowed in certain circumstances.Contact DPCD or more information. Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 2 4c.Types of building signs allowed 4 The types of building signs described below are permitted.Specific guidelines are included in the Sign Code regarding each type of building sign. aaa� Wall sign • Hangs parallel to the building • Maximum projection from the building: 15 inches Blade sign Hangs at a right angle to the building ®G�t96S 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;aa • 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 -feetx 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 RDV1lARE' height height 'HARD - -_-._- -.-.-,-_- wdth - -----------WARE idth O wo 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 • Portable A-frame signs • 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 Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Page 1 Salem Sign Ordinance Worksheet Property address: /d lII� S�1c � avLfll� ?q Disclaimer:This handout is intended to provide.a/brief explanation of the major components of the 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 Salem Sign Ordinance for complete information regarding sign regulations. For further information,contact: Department of Planning and Community Development-(978)619-5685 O Determine property zoning category Locate your property on the 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: Non-residential Residential' (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 or3 orrare 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 iron measure only edge of the lot which the main building entrance faces. Diagram 1:Lot Frontage property 2c.Building frontage: J feet r a It- n yi line Measure the length of the building (or tenant space if mutWenant)facing Itj (y i a street(A in Diagram 3).For buildings on comers,add the length of the two sides J M UI U u of the building facing streets(A plus B in Diagram 2). i I F 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 thison streets with heavy traffic. (circle) Less than 100 feet fie, _ Up 100 to 399 fee I 400 feet or more Dugan I Buillft Frontage(A) S81emSlg/) LJIUIi)JIILU NVUTA�IIcet Page ) &Distance IID Street Center(B)