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An application was received from John Piacitelli representing AP Brattle Square LP, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 31 Brattle Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailings has been provided

APP 2022 #60·Council meeting Dec 5, 2022·15 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)

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Applicant Primary Location Sign/Awning Permit 31 Brattle St & John Piacitelli 197027 & [phone removed] Cambridge, MA 02138 @ [email removed] Submitted On: Sep 30, 2022 General Information What option best describes this application? Awning(s) Description of Proposed Work Install a canopy that extends 8" from teh building face Estimated Cost of Awning(s) in dollars 40000 Describe any existing signs or awnings that will remain (including the size of the remaining signs/awnings). None Cambridge City Council approval may be required. Will one or more of the proposed signs extend six (6) inches You must submit a Projected Sign Application and into the public sidewalk? Abutter's Form Yes (https://viewpointcloud.blob.core.windows.net/profile- pictures/City_Clerk_Sign_Awning_Application_Wed_Jan_o 2_2019_15:28:46_GMT+0000_(Coordinated_Universal_Time ).pdf) to the City Clerk's Office. Awning Information Height of Awning (feet) Width of Awning (feet) 0.6 0.6 Height from the ground to the top of the awning (feet) Height from the ground to bottom of the awning (feet) 10.3 11 Weight of the awning (Ibs) Awning Material 300 Aluminum Projection from the Building (inches) 8 Contractor Contractor Name J L Dunn
Address 37 Norwood street, Boston, MA 02122 Telephone E-mail [phone removed] ext. 109 [email removed] License Expiration Date License Number 09/21/2023 CS-087835 Contractor's Signature Date Signature of Licensed Contractor 09/30/2022 ALEXANDER KIMMELMANN
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE PERMANENT SIGN OR STRUCTURE THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE PUBLIC WAY MORE THAN SIX INCHES August 30 Cambridge, _ 2022 To the Honorable, the City Council of the City of Cambridge: EACH PETITION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DRAWING OF PROPOSED SIGN, INDICATING DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AND LOCATION ON PREMISES. AP BRATTLE SQUARE LP. C/O ASANA PARTNERS, LP The undersigned respectfully prays that be granted permit to erect a sign of the following specifications in usont of premises located at 37 Brattle street for the storefront at 39 Brattle Street (ADDRESS) Type of Sign: (state whether electric or otherwise and material used in construction) Reading matter to go on not applicable this is for a canopy only sign: Size: Weight: Public Way 8" 10'-4" A. B. Obstruction: (Give exact distance sign is to extend over sidewalk) (Also exact distance from bottom of sign to sidewalk) 11'-0" 10'-4" Top: Height Above Grade: Bottom: NOTICE - REGULATIONS Section 1212.0 State Building Code - Projecting Signs] [Section 12.08.010 Municipal Code - Encroachments onto Streets] • A projecting sign shall be constructed wholly of incombustible materials. • All signs must meet requirements of Zoning Ordinances and Building Code. • Note: Section 12.12.220 provides in part "every owner who maintains a... structure in or over a street. street....Shall do so only on the condition that such maintenance shall be considered as an agreement on his part to keep the same and the covers thereof in good repair and condition, at all times during his ownership, and to indemnify and save harmless the City against any and all damages, cost or expenses which it may sustain, or be required to pay by reason of such.. PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREBY STATES THAT INFORMATION IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING UNDER PAINS AND PENALTY OF PERJURY. Bergmeyer Associates Inc. John A. Piacitelli Sr. AIA, LEED AP 617/695-7714 51 Sleeper Street Bson, MA 02210 (Property owner or authorized agent) (Address) n/a (Address) (Business owner) (Tel. No.)
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE TO ABUTTERS AND OTHERS To the License Commission for the City of Cambridge: I, (print your name) John Piacitelli _ applicant/applicant's representative for a (print type of _license, to be operated at (print address of license requested) Retail Store hereby certify that the following is a true proposed location) 37 Brattle Street (storertont at 25 Brattle Street) list of the owners of the abutting propertyies) per the Assessor's most recent valuation list: GAZIT HORIZONS (9 BRATTLE) LLC, 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTHMIAMI BEACH, FL 33179 AP BRATTLE SQUARE, LP C/O ASANA PARTNERS, LP1616 CAMDEN RD. SUITE #210CHARLOTTE, NC 28203 And that the following schools, churches or hospitals are located within a five hundred (500) feet radius from said proposed location (if none, please specify as such): I also certify that notice of the application/petition was given to each of the above-listed by mailing via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, within three days after publication of the advertisement of the application/petition, a copy of the attached advertisement of the application/petition. Proof of service is evidenced by the attached certified mail receipts and return certified receipts bearing signatures of persons receiving said notices, in addition to those which were returned as undeliverable mail. day of August 2022 (year). (month, Signed and subscribed to under the pains and penalties of perjury this 30 Print Name: John A. Piacitelli Relation to Applicant: Applicants representive (Notary Public Seal) Signature of Notary Public: DREN CLIEN ea Clark Name of Notary Public:And Commission Expires: March 20,2024 * * NOTARY PURISTO
O SECTION DETAIL - BROW 3 EXTERIOR WALL SECTION AT STOREFRONT -31 BRATTLE D CONSTRUCTION PLAN - 31 BRATTLE EXTERIOR ELEVATION-31 BRATTLE ST EDGE OF SLAB LANDLOKD - 31 BRATTLE Bergmeyer A MAROCE MA 02138 IMPROVEMENTS A201 STOREFRONT PLAN, ELEVATION & SECTION
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING PERMISSION FOR PERMANENT SIGNS AND AWNINGS THAT PROJECT OVER THE PUBLIC WAY MORE THAN SIX INCHES 1. Complete the Building (Sign) Permit Application on line at the Inspectional Service Department or on a personal computer. Inspectional Services Department is located at 831 Massachusetts Avenue, [phone removed]. Items that must be scanned and attached to online application: Sketch or drawing of sign or awning • Copy of sign company's contract • Insurance 2. Projected Sign Application and Abutter Forms are available at City Clerk's Office, Room 103 City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, [phone removed]. 3. Complete application. Application must be signed by business owner and property owner black ink only. You must measure and state the distance by which the sign or structure will project over the public way. This application is signed under the pains and penalties of perjury. If you have difficulty ascertaining the distance, you may wish to use a surveyor. Complete the abutter forms. After completing steps (1) - (3), file the application with the City Clerk. The completed application can be dropped off at the City Clerk's Office or e-mailed to Iperez@cambridgema.gov. 4 The Clerk will place the application on the agenda for a City Council meeting for its consideration. • During the months of September through June, the City Council meets every Monday at 5:30 p.m. except for Monday holidays. During July and August, the City Council holds one summer meeting. Applications must be received at the City Clerk's office on the Thursday prior to the Monday meeting. • After the City Council has approved the petition, the City Clerk will send the petitioner an unexecuted bond form. 5. Petitioner must have the bond form executed by a Surety Company and then return it to this office. 6. When the executed bond is returned to the City Clerk's Office, the City Clerk will approve the application that bond is acceptable. IS will issue a building permit to the petitioner, so long as all building permit requirements have been met. The petitioner can obtain the sidewalk obstruction permit from DPW. Revised December 11, 2017
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CAMBRIDGE CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 PHONE [phone removed] FAX [phone removed] DONNA P. LOPEZ PAULA M. CRANE DEPUTY CITY CLERK CITY CLERK , September 29 Cambridge, → 2022 To the Honorable, the City Council of the City of Cambridge: EACH PETITION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DRAWING OF PROPOSED SIGN, INDICATING DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AND LOCATION ON PREMISES. The undersigned respectfully prays that AP BRATTLE SQUARE LP. C/O ASANA PARTNERS, LP (NAME OF BUSINESS be granted permit to erect a sign of the following specifications in front of premises located at 31 Brattle Street Canopy (ADDRESS) Type of Sign: Canopy projecting into the public way (state whether electric or otherwise and material used in construction) Reading matter to go on Sign: No reading material applied to canopy Size: Weight: Public Way Obstruction: в. 10'-4" A. 8" Projection (Also exact distance from bottom of sign to sidewalk (Give exact distance sign is to extend over sidewalk) 11'-0" 10'-4" Height Above Grade: Bottom: Top: NOTICE - REGULATIONS Section 1212.0 State Building Code - Projecting Signs] [Section 12.08.010 Municipal Code - Encroachments onto Streets] • A projecting sign shall be constructed wholly of incombustible materials. • All signs must meet requirements of Zoning Ordinances and Building Code. • Note: Section 12.12.220 provides in part "every owner who maintains a structure structure in or over a street. ...shall do so only on the condition that such maintenance shall be considered as an agreement on his part to keep the same and the covers thereof in dudes in and experies wil it may sustain, is be reship, to pen by reason and the haules the City against any and all PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREBY STATES THAT INFORMATION IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER UNDERSTANDING UNDER PAINS AND PENALTY OF PERJURY. KNOWLEDGE AND Bergmeyer, 51 Sleeper St., Boston, MA 02210 [phone removed] (Property owner or authorized agent) / (Address) (Business owner) (Tel. No.)
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CAMBRIDGE CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 PHONE [phone removed] FAX [phone removed] TTY/TDD [phone removed] PAULA M. CRANE DONNA P. LOPEZ DEPUTY CITY CLERK CITY CLERK ABUTTERS FORM FOR SIGN/AWNING PERMIT Date To Whom It May Concern: As Owner of Agent of 9 Brattle LLC _Cambridge, of the approval Massachusetts, I do hereby declare my disapproval installment of: Canopy over the sidewalk entance: for 31 Brattle Street Canopy Awnings over the windows: Projecting sign: of said property. Signed: _Date Address: ABUTTERS: PLEASE COMPLETE FORM WHETHER OR NOT YOU APPROVE OF THE REQUESTED SIGN/AWNING AND RETURN IT TO THE APPLICANT WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FOR INCLUSION IN THE APPLICATION. SIGN/AWNING APPLICANT: PLEASE FILL IN DATE THAT FORM WAS DELIVERED TO ABUTTER (TOP RIGHT OF THIS FORM)
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CAMBRIDGE CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 PHONE [phone removed] FAX [phone removed] TTY/TDD [phone removed] PAULA M. CRANE DONNA P. LOPEZ DEPUTY CITY CLERK CITY CLERK ABUTTERS FORM FOR SIGN/AWNING PERMIT Date To Whom It May Concern: AP BRATTLE SQUARE, LP C/O Asana Partners, LP _Cambridge, As Owner of Agent of of the approval Massachusetts, I do hereby declare my disapproval installment of: Canopy over the sidewalk entrance: for 31 Brattle Street Canopy Awnings over the windows: Projecting sign: of said property. _Date Signed: Address: ABUTTERS: LEASE COMPLETE FORM WHETHER OR NOT YOU APPROVE OF THE REQUESTE IGN/AWNING AND RETURN IT TO THE APPLICANT WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FOR INCLUSIO IN THE APPLICATION. SIGN/AWNING APPLICANT: PLEASE FILL IN DATE THAT FORM WAS DELIVERED TO ABUTTER (TOP RIGHT OF THIS FORM)
U.S. Postal Service™ CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT Domestic Mail Only For delivery information, visit our website at www.usps.com USE ChorIotte, NC 28203 A L 0179 Certified Mail Fee $4.00 05 2981 •Return Receipt (hardcopy) Postmark $ $0,00 •Return Receipt (electronic) Here $_$0.00 •Certified Mail Restricted Delivery • Adult Signature Required $0.00 • Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $. Postage $1.92 20 09/30/2022 Total Postage and Fees $5.92 or PO Box No. I gue Camden Rd Suite 4210. i Charlotte NC 2820 see Reverse for Instruction PS Form 3800, April 2015 PSN 7530-02-000-9047 U.S. Postal Service™ CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT Domestic Mail Only For delivery information, visit our website at www.usps.com* Miomiy FL 33179C A USE Certified Mail Fee $4.00 0179 05 • Return Receipt (hardcopy) * Return Receipt (electronic) $0,00 Postmark • Certified Mail Restricted Delivery Here $0.00 • Adult Signature Required 0002 $0.00 • Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $ Postage $1.92 Total Postage and Fees 09/30/2022 2720 $5.92 7021 at Heizens/9 Bratte LIC
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL COMMISSION 831 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Fl., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Telephone: [phone removed] Fax: [phone removed] TTY: [phone removed] E-mail: histcomm@cambridgema.gov URL: http://www.cambridgema.gov/Historic Bruce A. Irving, Chair, Susannah Barton Tobin, Vice Chair; Charles M. Sullivan, Executive Director Joseph V. Ferrara, Chandra Harrington, Elizabeth Lyster, Caroline Shannon, Jo M. Solet, Members Gavin W. Kleespies, Paula A. Paris, Kyle Sheffield, Alternates COMMISSIOT CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 37 Brattle Street Property: Applicant: AP Brattle Square, LP Attention: G. Welch Liles Asana Partners 1616 Camden Rd, Ste #210 Charlotte, N.C. 28203 John Piacitelli Bergmeyer Associates, Inc. 51 Sleeper Street Boston, Mass. 02210 The Cambridge Historical Commission hereby certifies, pursuant to the and the Cambridge Massachusetts Historic Districts Act (MGL Ch. 40C) listorical Buildings and Landmarks Ordinance (Cambridge City Code, ch. 2.78), that the work described below is not incongruous to the historic aspects or architectural character of the building or district: Alter two storefronts in the building as described below, 1. Construct a steel and glass canopy at 25 Brattle Street. 2. Construct a steel brow over the storefront at 31 Brattle Street. Work is to be carried out as indicated in the plans by Bergmeyer titled, "37 Brattle Street Storefront Restoration, " and dated March 15, 2022. Approval was granted on the condition that construction details be reviewed and approved by Historical Commissions staff. All improvements shall be carried out as shown on the plans and specifications submitted by the applicant, except as modified above. Approved plans and specifications are incorporated by reference into this certificate.
Case 4761: 37 Brattle Street Certificate of Appropriateness, page 2 This certificate is granted upon the condition that the work authorized herein is commenced within six months after the date of issue. If the work authorized by this certificate is not commenced within six months after the date of issue, or if such work is suspended in significant part for a period of one year after the time expire and be of no the work is commenced, then this certificate shall further effect; provided that, for cause, one or more extensions of time, for periods not exceeding six months each, may be allowed in writing by the Chair. Case Number: 4761 Date of Certificate: June 7, 2022 Attest: A true and correct copy of decision filed with the offices of the City Clerk and the Cambridge Historical Commission on June 7, 2022 Bruce A. Irving sto - Chair. By - ********************************************************************* since the filing of this decision. Twenty days have elapsed No appeal has been filed _ Appeal has been filed Date _ City Clerk
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COSTETRAL PHOTO • SECTION DETAIL - BROW * EXTERIOR WALL SECTION AT STOREFRONT -31 BRATTLE A CONSTRUCTION PLAN - 31 BRATTLE EXTERIOR ELEVATION - 31 BRATTLE ST EDGE OF SLAS LANDLORD - 31 BRAHILE Bergmeyer 3 MADE MA 02138 IMPROVEMENTS A201 STOREFRONT PLAN, ELEVATION & SECTION
J.L. DUNN GENERAL CONTRACTOR 10/7/2022 City of Cambridge Inspectional Services 831 Massachusetts Ave. # 1 Cambridge, MA 02139 To Whom it may concern, With regards to the construction project located @ 31 Brattle St. in Cambridge, MA with J.L. Dunn & Company and Asana partners, this letter is to confirm the increased construction cost estimate for the brow/canopy included in building permit modification application 180432 is $10,000. Respectfully, 10-7-22 Liam White Liam White Project Manager JL Dunn & Company [phone removed] [email removed] GENERAL CONTRACTOR JL Dunn & Company 37 Norwood St. Boston, MA 02122