2003-09-24 DRB MinutesDESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2003
A regular meeting of the Salem Design Review Board (DRB) was held in the third floor
conference room at the City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, on Wednesday, September
24, 2003 at 6:00pm.
Members Paul Durand and David Jaquith were present. Tania Hartford, Economic
Development Planner and Valerie Gingrich, Clerk, were also present.
Minutes
Minutes from the August 27, 2003 meeting were reviewed and approved.
Project List
Salem Chiropractic Associates (72 Washington Street) – Review of proposed sign.
The proposed signage includes one 24”x 36” hanging sign with metal bracket. The hanging
sign will be MDO Plywood with imitation gold leaf text, a brown background, white border
and logo.
The Board recommended approval of the proposed signage.
Salem Cycle (72 Washington Street)—Review of proposed sign.
The proposed signage includes one 32”x 36” hanging sign with a metal bracket. The
hanging sign will be MDO Plywood with gold vinyl text and a black background.
Mr. Durand asked the applicant to clarify where the sign will be located, and the applicant
replied that the sign will be over the window centered.
The Board recommended approval of the proposed signage.
Lobster Shanty (25 Front Street)—Review of proposed sign.
The proposed signage includes one 33”x 42” hanging sign with metal bracket on a black
post. The hanging sign will be MDO Plywood with gold vinyl text, a red lobster and a green
background with light green and black accents.
Mr. Durand asked where the post will be. Ms. Hartford explained that the post will be in
exactly the same location. Mr. Jaquith inquired as to how the sign would be lit. The
applicant replied that there are existing floodlights on the building that will illuminate the
sign.
The Board recommended approval of the proposed signage as submitted.
Edgewater Cafe (155 Washington Street)—Review of proposed facade changes
The proposed renovation will include replacing an existing window along Washington Street
with an emergency door. The work will mirror the entranceway at Liberty Tax, directly next
door.
The board recommended approval of the renovation as proposed.
Passage to India (157/159 Washington Street)—Review of proposed signage
The proposed signage includes one 11”x 10’ wall sign made from MDO Plywood with an
off-white background and red letters. The signage will be the same size as Liberty Tax and
the sign maker will match the same background approved for this sign.
Mr. Durand asked the applicant to provide a chip of the actual color red. Mr. Durand asked
where the sign fits on the building, and the applicant stated the sign is centered between the
vestibules and flat against the building under the overhang.
Mr. Jaquith asked if the font is specific to Indian restaurants. The applicant replied that it is
and it is very much like Indian writing.
The board recommended approval of the signage as proposed.
City Hall Pizza (128 Washington Street)—Review of proposed signage
The proposed signage includes two wall signs (exactly the same as previous tenant) each
measuring 1’x 8’ that are red plastic with white vinyl letters. The owner put the signs up
without a permit and they are asking approval as installed.
Mr. Jaquith stated that the words need to be closer together, and Mr. Durand agreed. Mr.
Durand suggested that the applicant extend the sign to cover the blue edges of where the
sign is attached to the building. The applicant stated that he could fill the space behind the
sign to make the sign attached flat against the building.
Mr. Durand suggested that the applicant use a different font that is not as bold and a little
more elegant. Mr. Jaquith clarified that the font should be lighter, but not a script font. The
applicant suggested using Palatino, and the board members stated that it would be fine. Mr.
Jaquith suggested trying it two ways, one with all-caps and one without. The key is not to
have bold font.
The board recommended approval of the proposed sign with the conditions that the
applicant use Palatino font and fill in the space behind the sign, and increase the signs length
so that it covers the blue pillars and the sign lays flat on the building.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned