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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 25 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 #61·Council meeting Dec 5, 2022·17 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)

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Primary Location Applicant Sign/Awning Permit 25 Brattle St & John Piacitelli 197034 Cambridge, MA 02138 0 [phone removed] @ [email removed] Submitted On: Sep 30, 2022 General Information What option best describes this application? Awning(s) Description of Proposed Work Add a small canopy to the existing facade of the building Estimated Cost of Awning(s) in dollars 10000 Describe any existing signs or awnings that will remain (including the size of the remaining signs/awnings). Existing signage has been removed and no new signage is proposed as the space is curently vacant 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_0 2_2019_15:28:46_GMT+0000_(Coordinated_Universal_Time ).pdf) to the City Clerk's Office. Awning Information Width of Awning (feet) Height of Awning (feet) 0.6 0.6 Height from the ground to bottom of the awning (feet) Height from the ground to the top of the awning (feet) 11 10.3 Weight of the awning (Ibs) Awning Material 200 wood and 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] [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
U.S. Postal Service™ CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT Domestic Mail Only For delivery information, visit our website at www.usps.com™ USE 0162 0179 Miami, FL 33179C| A 05 Certified Mail Fee $4.00 40.00 Postmark 2981 Extra Services & Fees (check box, add foo adebroblate) • Retum Receipt (hardcopy) Here $0,00 [Return Receipt (electronic) 40.00 • Certified Mail Restricted Delivery $0.00 • Adult Signature Required 0002 • Adult Signature Restricted Delivery S Postage 09/30/2022 $1.92 total Postage and Foes $5.92 Sonto Gaz it Harizens /9 Brattle LuC 2021 See Reverse for Instructions U.S. Postal Service™ CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT Domestic Mail Only 0186 For delivery information, visit our website at www.usps.com". Charlotter NC 28203 USE Certified Mail Fee $4.00 0179 05 • Return Receipt (hardcopy) • Return Receipt (electronic) $0.00 Postmark • Certified Mail Restricted Delivery $0.00 Here •Adult Signature Required $0.00 • Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $ Postage $1.92 Total Postage and Fees 09/30/2022 7021 PS Form 3800, April 2015 PSN 7530-22-000-9047 See Reverse for Instructions
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE PERMANENT SIGN OR STRUCTURE THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE PUBLIC WAY MORE THAN SIX INCHES August 20 , 2022 Cambridge, 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_ (NAME OF BUSINESS) be granted permit to erect a sign of the following specifications in front of premises located at 37 Brattle street for the storefront at 25 Brattle Street (ADDRESS) Type of Sign: Projecting canopy (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 3'-6" 10'-5 1/2" Obstruction: (Also exact distance from bottom of sign to sidewalk) (Give exact distance sign is to extend over sidewalk) 11'11" 10'-5 1/2" 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. City against any and all damages, cost or expenses which it may sustain, or be required to pay by reason of such.. •structure." 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) (Tel. No.) (Address) n/a (Tel. No.) (Business owner) (Address)
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE TO ABUTTERS AND OTHERS To the License Commission for the City of Cambridge: John Piacitelli I, (print your name) _, applicant/applicant's representative for a (print type of license requested) Retail Store license, to be operated at (print address of 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 property(ies) 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. 2022 (year). _(month, _ day of August Signed and subscribed to under the pains and penalties of perjury this 12 Sign Name: Print Name: John A. Piacitelli Relation to Applicant: Applicants representtive (Notary Public Seal) Signature of Nonary Public: af u Name of Notary Public: Anarla J• Clark DREN ELAT Commission Expires: Morch 10, 2026 * SACH
2 STOREFRONT SECTION @ LOW BASE •TECTION - CANOPY 3 EXTERIOR ELEVATION - 25 BRATTLE ST A CONSTRUCTION PLAN - 25 BRATTLE STOREFRONT A SECTION - GLASS AT CANOPY LANDLORE 25 BRAI ILE Bergmeyer 2 MARGE MA 2130 IMPROVEMENTS A201 STOREFRONT PLAN, ELEVATION & SECTION
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE PERMANENT SIGN OR STRUCTURE THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE PUBLIC WAY MORE THAN SIX INCHES August 20 , 2022 Cambridge, _ 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 (NAME OF BUSINESS) be granted permit to erect a sign of the following specifications in front of premises located at 37 Brattle street for the storefront at 25 Brattle Street (ADDRESS) Type of Sign: Type of Sign: Projecting canopy. her electric or otherwise and material used in construction (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 3'-6" 10'-5 1/2" Obstruction: (Give exact distance sign is to extend over sidewalk) (Also exact distance from bottom of sign to sidewalk) 11'11" 10'-5 1/2" Height Above Grade: Bottom: Top: NOTICE - REGULATIONS [Section 12.08.010 Municipal Code - Encroachments onto Streets] Section 1212.0 State Building Code - Projecting Signs] • 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... 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.. structure." 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 51 Sleeper Street Bson, MA 02210 617/695-7714 (Property owner or authorized agent) (Address) (Tel. No.) n/a (Business owner) (Address) (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. 2022 (year). Signed and subscribed to under the pains and penalties of perjury this 12 day of August (month), Sign Name: in Name Son A Pachel Relation to Applicant: Applicants representitive (Notary Public Seal) Signature of Notary Public: af un PADREN EAT Name of Notary Public: Andrea J. Clark Commission Expires: Morch 20, 2026 * NOTARY PUBLIC /A4 ISET 15SAG
2 STOREFRONT SECTION @LOW BASE SECTION - CANOPY 3 EXTERIOR ELEVATION -25 BRATTLE ST CONSTRUCTION PLAN - 25 BRATTLE STOREFRONT SECTION - GLASS AT CANOPY LANDLORD - 25 BRATTLE Bergmeyer CANATOE MA 02198 IMPROVEMENTS A201 SIOKEPKONI PLAN. 1210200017 ELEVATION & SECTION
ASANA PARTNERS October 27, 2022 Cambridge Inspectional Services 831 Massachusetts Ave #1, Cambridge, MA 02139 Re: 25 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138 On Behalf of Asana Partners we authorize J.L.Dunn and Company to complete the storefront canopy construction as shown in the architectural drawing dated May 23'd 2022 which was submitted to ISD in application #180401 for 25 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Name: Shyam Patel Date: 11/01/22 -Par Signature: CHARLOTTE: [phone removed] WEB: asanapartners.com
ASANA PARTNERS October 27, 2022 Cambridge Inspectional Services 831 Massachusetts Ave #1, Cambridge, MA 02139 Re: 25 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138 On Behalf of Asana Partners we authorize J.L.Dunn and Company to complete the storefront canopy construction as shown in the architectural drawing dated May 23'd 2022 which was submitted to ISD in application #180401 for 25 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Name: Shyam Patel Date: 11/01/22 Signature: -Par CHARLOTTE: [phone removed] WEB: asanapartners.com
ASANA PARTNERS October 27, 2022 Cambridge Inspectional Services 831 Massachusetts Ave # 1, Cambridge, MA 02139 Re: 25 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138 On Behalf of Asana Partners we authorize J.L.Dunn and Company to complete the storefront canopy construction as shown in the architectural drawing dated May 23'd 2022 which was submitted to ISD in application #180401 for 25 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Name: Shyam Patel Date: 11/01/22 Signature: CHARLOTTE: [phone removed] WEB: asanapartners.com
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 COMMISSION 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 Massachusetts Historic Districts Act (MI Ch. 40C) and the Cambridge Historical 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.
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 the work is commenced, then this certificate shall expire and be of no 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 -, Chair. By Bruce A. Irving/ sto * * * * * * * * * * * T Tỏ * *ỏ đỏô -ỏô -ỏô - ỏô đỏô đ ỏô đỏô *ỏô đỏô đỏô đ ỏô đỏô đ ỏô đỏô đỏô đỏô đ ỏô đỏô đỏô đ1ỏô đỏô đỏô đỏ0 *10ô độỏ0* ộỏô độỏô độôđộ0 đ ộỏ0 độỏ0 đỏô đỏô đ0 *0 *0*10 *0 *0 *0 *0************* Iwenty days have elapsed since the filing of this decision. No appeal has been filed Appeal has been filed _, City clerk
Project: 2212 25-31 Brattle St Landlord J. L. Dunn & Company 37 Norwood St. Improvements J.L. DUNN Boston, Massachusetts 02122 25 Brattle Street GENERAL CONTRACTOR P: [phone removed] Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 F: [phone removed] RFI #6: Canopy & Storefront Design Loads Status Open Ferguson Cochran (Bergmeyer) To From Liam White (JL Dunn and Company) John Piacitelli (Bergmeyer) 37 Norwood St. Boston, Massachusetts 02122 Date Initiated Due Date Jun 16, 2022 Jun 13, 2022 Location Course of Construction Project Stage TBD Cost Impact TBD Schedule Impact Spec Section 084113 - Glazed Aluminum Entrances and Cost Code Storefront Reference S0.0 Drawing Number Linked Drawings Sub Job Jack Hoar (Melrose Glass) Received From Copies To Ferguson Cochran (Bergmeyer), Patrick Duffy (JL Dunn and Company), Alexander Kimmelmann (JL Dunn and Company). Welch Liles (Asana Partners), Shyam Patel (Asana Partners), John Piacitelli (Bergmeyer), Liam White (JL Dunn and Company) Activity Question Question from Liam White JL Dunn and Company on Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 12:24 PM EDT We are unable to locate the structural design criteria for the 25 & 31 storefronts and 25 Brattle canopy. The structura drawi ge de unide de lary details for the storefront or canopies and the speciations state on S0.0 refer to loading criteria Please provide the design criteria for each engineered system (snow load, snow drift, wind load, etc in PSF) Thanks Awaiting an Official Response Refer to the attached for design Snow Loads, Drifted Snow Loads and Ultimate Component and Cladding Wind Pressures for 25 & 31 Brattle Street storefronts and canopies. C. G. Simson Odeh Engineers June 15, 2022 Printed On: Jun 14, 2022 05:34 PM EDT Page 1 of 1 J. L. Dunn & Company
odeh engineers 1223 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, RI 02904 MEMORANDUM DATE: 6/15/2022 TO: John Piacitelli, Rachel Lanzafame, Ferguson Cochran Bergmeyer Architects Colin Simson FROM: Odeh Engineers, Inc. RE: RFI 6 - 25 - 31 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA We attach the following responses to RFI 6 sent directly from J. L. Dunn & Company, General Contractor: The following are the design base snow and drifted snow loads for the new canopy in accordance with MSBC 9th Edition and ASCE 7-10: Base Snow Load: 30 PSF. Maximum Intensity of Drifted Snow Load: 28 PSF diminishing to 0 PSF at 4.81 feet. As the cantilevering canopy projects only 3'-4", Odeh Engineers recommends that the glass be designed for a uniform 53 PSF snow load. The following chart represents the Ultimate Components and Cladding Wind Pressures at Roof and Wall Zones per ASCE 7-10 Section 30.6 for the various Effective Wind Areas affecting delegated design elements: ULTIMATE COMPONENTS AND CLADDING WIND PRESSURE LOADS ON BUILDING ROOF LOADS (PSF) WALL LOADS (PSF) EFFECTIVE ZONE 3 ZONE 5 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 4 WIND AREA POS NEG NEG POS POS NEG POS NEG (SF) NEG POS | -82.9 -113.0 35.8 35.8 -35.4 NA NA NA 10 -52.8 -66.2 -73.0 33.1 -58.9 NA 33.1 -100.3 -33.4 NA NA 50 -45.8 NA -69.4 -53.2 32.1 -32.8 -95.7 100 NA 32.1 NA -43.2 -39.5 NA 500 26.1 26.1 -29.4 -59.5 NA -82.9 NA -24.1 NOTES: 1. POS - INDICATES POSITIVE PRESSURE (INWARD OR OUTWARD TOWARD THE SURFACES) 2. NEG - INDICATES NEGATIVE PRESSURE (OUTWARD OR AWAY FROM THE SURFACES) Tel: [phone removed] Fax: [phone removed]
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