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148 WASHINGTON STREET - SIGN PERMIT 148 Washington Street The Merchant Hotel Commonwealth of Massachusetts City of Salem 120 Washington St,3rd Floor Salem,MA 01970(978)745-9595 x5641 Return card to Building Division for Certificate of Occupancy Permit No. 6151303 PERMIT TO BUILD FEE PAID: $0.00 DATE ISSUED: 12/2/2015 This certifies that TODD WALLER has permission to erect, alter, or demolish a building 150 WASHINGTON STREET Map/Lot: 350002-0 as follows: Signs SIGN PERMIT AS APPROVED FOR: THE MERCHANT HOTEL @ 148 WASHINGTON STREET Contractor Name: DBA: Contractor License No: 12/2/2015 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. City of Salem Sign Permit Application Worksheet 22-Oct-15 The Merchant F 148 Washin tonStreet "'L1015 `.�O`f 214 P 3 13 Zoning(res/non-res) B5 O Entrance Corridor(Y/N) N Lot frontage 57 feet Building or tenant frontage 45 feet #of businesses on site 1 Bldng dist from street center 100 feet Multiplier 1.25 (1 maximum area permitted 56.25 sq ft total proposed sign area 0.00 sq ft ( sign 1 Sign length 0.00 inches r height 0.00 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 FreestandingSigns maximum area permitted 32.50 sq it(per side) maximum#of signs permitted 1 signs maximum height permitted 12.50 ft tall sign 1 proposed sign area 10.14 sq ft length 40.00 inches height 36.50 inches proposed sign height 0.00 ft(approx) sign 2 proposed sign area 0.00 sq ft length 0.00 inches height 0.00 inches proposed slen height ft Application meets standards set forth in the Salem Sign Ordinance Yes Recommend approval Yes Permit Number APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO ERECT A SIGN NOTE: BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SIGN IS ERECTED Location, Ownership and Detail Must Be Correct, Complete, and Legible 3rd Salem, Massachusetts Date To the Building Inspector: The undersigned hereby applies for a permit to o Erect, Alter, c Repair a sign on the following described buildings: Street Address Zoning District /,e/,$/7 4/IC6j ❑Urban Renewal Area o Entrance Corridor ❑ Historic District o None -ZEE LLQUse of Building TelephoneAgI2 3 gW0 15 floor 2 CG G G G 2" floor Address � ��, 3 floor i. Telephone7 1� O >00 O 4 floor E-mail �d��/ ��dA �,�� How many businesses are in the building? / If a corporate body, name / of responsible officer Td li/a 61c2 x Building linear feet Construction Sup's License No Applicant's Space(if multi-tenant) linear feet Address jyt�r Property linear feet Telephone /�s> Mail Sign Permit to E-mail o5ign Owner o Sign Erector o Other: posed Signs (if more than three signs are proposed, attach additional sheets) —gig•n 1 I Sign 2 1 Sign 3 c $,urface o Surface c Surface YRight Angle to Building o Right Angle to Building o Right Angle to Building dFree Standing o Free Standing o Free Standing o Awning ❑Awning o Awning o Portable(A-Frame) o Portable(A-Frame) o Portable (A-Frame) o Other(specify) o Other(specify) o Other(specify) Sign Materials Alipal Sign Materials Sign Materials Sign Dimensions r Af Sign Dimensions Sign Dimensions e 362 Sign Area C 3� Sign Area Sign Area O s ft s ft sq ft Sign Height(if free standing) Sign Height(if free standing) Sign Height(if free standing) Estimated Cost of Net Work $Existing Signs Type Sign Area To Be Removed? Sign Owns L o Surface Esq ft 7jes o no G� Aight Angle to Building sq It ❑yes ❑ no gree Standing sq It o yes o no Sign Owner's Authorized Representative n Awning sq it o yes c no o Other(specify) sq ft o yes c no Property Owner Zx.e L� C_ Internal Review NPlarnIng&Community Development Department Historical Commission Approval AV de� ov Building Inspector 08124110 my Proposed Signage Specifications The Merchant Hotel 148 Washington Street, Salem MA, 01970 Existing Post &Crossbar BurfoFONT: ■ rd BenMoore Hemlock 719 - E FONT Copperplate Classic ^R�H ANT ■ BenMoore Caliente AF-290 OM: Burford A SALEM M- H O T E L BenMoore Winds Breath 981 FOM. FF Disturbance 40"x 30'z 1.5" (8.33 sq.ft.) Chain to occupancy sign NO VACANCY 30"x 6.5'x 1.5' (1.35 sq.ft.) FONT: Copperplate Gothic C VACANCY 30"x6.5"x1.5" (1.35 sq.ft.) LETTER HEIGHT: 1.1'(144pt) 3.9"(530pt) .93"(160pt) 1.7"(270p�) r4--Alv r 4 "YC P��I�"R/` � S '.:fig• Y_ �F �Y • ` t An _dam ' 1 � Y .4 ;1 l Lie WE LF Proposed Signage Specifications The Merchant Hotel 148 Washington Street, Salem MA, 01970 Existing Post &Crossbar FONT: Burford �— ■ BenMoore Hemlock 719 FONT. Copperplate Classic F#FH A( T ■ BenMoore Caliente AE-290 FOM: IN-4 Burford _ A SALEM Mb HOTEL BenMoore Winds Breath 981 FOM: FF Disturbance 4Q'x 30'x 1.5' (8.33 sq.ft.) Chain to occupancy sign NO VACANCY 30"x6.5"x1.5" 11.35 sq.fQ FONT: Copperplate Gothic 30'x6.5"x1.5" (1.35 sq. VACANCY LETTER HEIGHT: 1.1'(144pt) 3.9'(530pt) .93'(160pi) 1.7"(270p1) �. 'r' � .. Vii► _r�� - � � r � - r S r., .�►. t tY h'4t i 'i Poi R- i1w ANT . . . _"pi sl . `A`.w'i.. �nA ti�y ,r.� `l '�'#+may„ � • w__Sr ' r, L' ro •� Salem ® Redevelopment Authority Salem Redevelopment Authority Proposal November 17, 2015 148 Washington Street (The Merchant): Discussion and vote on proposed installation of signage SRA Decision At its meeting on November 17, 2015 the SRA voted unanimously to approve a proposed free-standing blade sign at 148 Washington Street (The Merchant), as resented. Recommendation At its meeting on October 28, 2015 the Design Review Board voted unanimously (6- 0) to recommend approval of the proposed installation of a free-standing sign on the existing sign post at 148 Washington Street (The Merchant). Proposal The applicant requests to hang a 40" x 30" (8.33 sq/ft) wooden blade sign from an existing free-standing wooden sign post located at the lower left-hand edge of the property (when facing the property). A 1.35 sq/ft "no vacancy" or "vacancy" sign will be hung directly below the primary sign. Staff Comment The proposed sign is compliant with the City's sign ordinance.