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An application was received from Clover Food Lab, requesting permission for one internally illuminated projecting sign at the premises numbered 496 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter

APP 2019 #85·Council meeting Oct 28, 2019·18 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)

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496 Massachusetts Ave & Ashley Jimenez 53028 Cambridge, MA 02139 6 [phone removed] @ [email removed] Submitted On: Aug 02, 2019 General Information Description of Proposed Work Installing 1 double sided internally illuminated flag mounted sign Estimated Cost of Sign(s) in dollars 1874 Describe any existing signs that will remain (including the size of the remaining signs). no existing signs Cambridge City Council approval may be required. Static Field Will one or more of the proposed signs extend six (6) inches into the public sidewalk? Yes Sign Information Sign Text No text just a flower Illumination Type of Sign Internal Projecting Height of Sign (feet) Width of Sign (feet) 2.5 2.5 Area of Sign (square feet) Height from the ground to the top of the sign (feet) 7 15 Height from the ground to bottom of the sign (feet) Sign Material 12.5 polycarbonate Weight of the sign (Ibs) Projection from the Building (inches) 10 32 Is the sign an accessory to a first floor store? Width of Building Facade for Associated Use (feet) 17 Yes
Contractor Contractor Name RALPH R FERRIGNO, JR Address 170 Liberty Street E-mail Telephone [phone removed] [email removed] License Number License Expiration Date CS-068112 08/21/2020 Contractor's Signature Date Signature of Licensed Contractor Ralph R Ferrigno Jr 08/02/2019
SIGN CERTIFICATION FORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT sign Text: NIA Only a picture of Hower Applicant (name and address COVer Food lab 4016 Massachusetts Avenue Telephone: Location of Premises: 49l6 Massachusetts Avenue Zoning District: BB-OSQ Overlay District: Dare Application Submitted: 415/19 _Yes / Sketch of Sign Enclosed: _No PLEASE NOTE: All signs must receive a permit from the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) before installation. Community Development Department (CDD) action does NOT constitute issuance of a permit or certification that all other code requirements have been met. Do not contract for the fabrication of a sign until all permits have been issued including approval from the City Council, if necessary (see below)! City Clerk* Copies: ISD Applicant Historical Com. _ CDD * Any sign or portion of a sign extending more than SiX (6) inches into the public posted wim the city erik. Forms for that approval are o Coined at the odiest be the City Clerk. NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION FOR EACH SIGN PROPOSED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL ONLY DELAY CERTIFICATION.
Proposed PROJECTING Sign (including signs on awnings) Dimensions: Area in Square feet:1. 1 32" × 32" Internal Natural Illumination: X External Height (from ground to the top of the sign): 181 94" 1. COMPLETE WHEN SIGN IS ACCESSORY TO A FIRST FLOOR STORE Length in feet of store front facing street: (a) 205. 5" _ Area of signs allowed accessory to store: _ Area of all existing signs on outside (1xa)205-5_, behind windows (0.5 x a). the store front to remain (including any freestanding sign: // _ Area of additional signs permitted: 2. COMPLETE FOR ANY OTHER SIGN Length in feet of building facade facing street: (a) _ Area of signs allowed accessory to the building facade: outside (1 x a) _ Area of _ behind windows (0.5 x a) all existing signs on the building facade to remain (including any freestanding sign): Area of additional signs permitted: SUMMARY OF LIMITATIONS FOR PROJECTING SIGNS (see reverse side for more general summary of the sign regulations; review Article 7.000 of the Zoning Ordinance for all zoning requirements.) AREA: 13 square feet maximum. HEIGHT ABOVE THE GROUND: 20 feet but below the sills of second floor windows. ILLUMINATION: Natural or external only. NUMBER: one per store plus one per entry to the remainder of the building. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION Sign conforms to requirements of Article 7.000: YES _ NO. X Sign requires a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeal: YES Relevant sections: COMMENTS: Date: CDD Representative
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE PERMANENT SIGN OR STRUCTURE THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE PUBLIC WAY MORE THAN SIX INCHES _ 20|9 Cambridge, Ma 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 lover food laD (NAME OF BUSINESS) inted permit to erect a sign of the tollowing specitications in tront of premises located 490 MaSS Avenue (ADDRESS) Type ors projecting, Hag mounted- internally inuminatea state whether electric or otherwise and material used in construction sign Reading matter to go on sign. nD wording-sust a picture of a flower Size: 32W X32H Weight: DIbs Public Way Obstruction: ฿. 1495/8" A. 32" (Give exact distance sign is to extend over sidewalk) (Also exact distance from bottom of sign to sidewalk) Height Above Grade: Bottom: 149518° тор: 181 91110" 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. knew yemens no uberystreet 508-50-0044 Michael psimon 700 MasAre (Business owner) (Tel. No.)
2019 OCT 24 AMI: 49 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERA CITY OF CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS [phone removed] FAX [phone removed] tty/TDD [phone removed] DONNA P. LOPEZ INTERIM CITY CLERK ABUTTERS FORM FOR SIGN/AWNING PERMIT To Whom It May Concern: 1o /D|18119 As Owner of Agentor Central Property Management LLLCambridg Massachusetts, I do hereby declare my disapproval (approval instaliment of: Canopy over the sidewalk entrance: Awnings over the windows: Projecting sign: clover food lan of said property Milal P. Simon Signed; Date 10/21/19 Address: 4a0 mass Dvenue cambriage MA ABUTTERS: PLEASE COMPLETE FORM WHETHER OR NOT YOU APPROVE OF THE REQUESTED SIGNAWNING AND RETURN TE TO THE APPLICANT WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYSFOR INCLUSION IN TITE APPLICATION. SIGN/AWNING APPLICANT: PLEASE FILL IN DATE THAT FORM WAS DELIVERED TO ABUTTER (TOP RIGHT OF THIS FORM) CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMARIDGR, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
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 CITY CLERK DEPUTY CITY CLERK ABUTTERS FORM FOR SIGN/AWNING PERMIT 2019 OCT 21 To Whom It May Concern: Date 10/02/19 CAMBRIDGE. MASSACHU OFFICE OF THE CITY CL As Owner of Agent of 580 Massachusetts Are Cambinage, PM 5: 07 Massachusetts, I do hereby declare my disapproval of the approval installment of: Canopy over the sidewalk entrance: _ Projecting sign: Anion 490 Mass Awénue - cover Food labs of said property. 80 e Signed: Date 16/02/19 Address: Co FCRC 907 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 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) please fill out, sign + retum
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 [phone removed] 00111696 2019 Doc: DECIS Bk: 73029 Pg: 595 07/31/2019 12:15 PM Page: 1 of 4 NOTICE OF DECISION DECISION FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ON July 24, 2019 Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeal may appeal to the Superior Court or Land Court. Appeals, if any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17, Chapter 40A, Massachusetts General Laws and shall be filed within twenty calendar days from the above date, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the Cambridge City Clerk's office by that same date PREMISES: 496 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 PETITIONER: Clover Food Lab - C/O Ashley Jimenez, Sign Design PETITION: Variance: To install (1) double-sided internally illuminated sign to existing façade, of 7saft and without wording. DECISION: Approved BZA-017119-2019 CASE NO: * Recorded Land only B1L-17733 Pg 580 *For full details, please refer to the decision available at Inspectional Services Dept.
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 [phone removed] July 24, 2019 Clover Food Lab - C/O Ashley Jimenez, Sign Design 496 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA, 02139 Case No: BZA-017119-2019 • Dear Ashley Jimenez, Sign Design We enclose the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeal as it pertains to the premises located at 496 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 A copy of this decision has been filed with office of the City Clerk, this date. When twenty days have passed you MUST: 1. HAVE THIS DECISION COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THE CITY CLERK. CITY HALL - 795 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Ma. (In the space provide on the decision) 2. FILE THE DECISION WITH THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS Middlesex County Courthouse, 208 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA. (There is usually a fee, payable to the Registry of Deeds and the book and page number is required by the Registry). 3. SUPPLY THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL WITH DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH FILING - (with the Registry of Deeds). THE DIVISION OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES WILL NOT ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS • ' UNLESS THE ABOVE ITEMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeal may appeal to the Superior Court or Land Court. Appeals, if any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17, Chapter 40A, Massachusetts General Laws and shall be filed within twenty days of the above date, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the Cambridge City Clerk's office by that same date. If you have any questions, please phone me at 349-6100. Macters Section 10.35 of the Zoning Ordinances: If the rights authorized by a variance are not exercised within one year of the date of granting of such variance (two years for a special permit), they shall lapse and may be reestablished only after notice and new hearing pursuant to this Section 10.30.
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 : [phone removed] Business B Zone/CSQ BZA-017119-2019 CASE NO: 496 Massachusetts Ave LOCATION: Cambridge, MA 02139 PETITIONER: Clover Food Lab - C/O Ashley Jimenez, Sign Design PETITION: Variance: To install (1) double-sided internally illuminated sign to existing façade, of Tsqft and without wording. VIOLATION: Article 7.000 Section 7.16.22 (Signs). June 13, 2019 and June 20, 2019 DATE OF PUBLIC NOTICE: June 27, 2019; DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: CONSTANTINE ALEXANDER - CHAIR BRENDAN SULLIVAN - VICE-CHAIR JANET O. GREEN ANDREA A. HICKEY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: SLATER W. ANDERSON ALISON HAMMER JIM MONTEVERDE • LAURA WERNICK Members of the Board of Zoning Appeal heard testimony and viewed materials submitted regarding the above request for relief from the requirements of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. The Board is familiar with the location of the petitioner's property, the layout and other characteristics as well as the surrounding district.
BZA-017119-2019 Case No. Location: 496 Massachusetts Avenue Petitioner: Clover Food Lab - c/o Ashley Jimenez, Sign Design On June 27, 2019, Petitioner's representative, Tom Hannon of Sign Design appeared before the Board of Zoning Appeal requesting a variance in order to install a double sided internally illuminated sign to the existing façade, of seven square feet and without wording. The Petitioner requested relief from Article 7, Section 7.16.22 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance ("Ordinance"). The Petitioner submitted materials in support of the application including information about the project, plans, and photographs. Mr. Hannon stated that the business was open at night and needed some type of illuminated signage. He stated that it would only consist of a seven square foot company logo, and that it would only be illuminated during business hours. The Chair asked if anyone wished to be heard on the matter and no one indicated such. The Chair read a letter of support from the Central Square Advisory Committee. After discussion, the Chair moved that the Board make the following findings based upon the application materials submitted and all evidence before the Board and that based upon the findings the Board grant the requested relief as described in the Petitioner's submitted materials and the evidence before the Board: that the Board find that a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would involve a substantial hardship; that the Board find that the hardship related to the property being in a busy commercial area and that the business needed illuminated signage in order to identify who occupied the premises; that the Board find that the hardship owed to the location of the structure on a corner; that the Board find that relief could be granted without a substantial detriment to the public good or nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of the Ordinance; that the Board note the letter of support from the Central Square Advisory Committee, which was a body charged with advising on commercial developments in the area. The Chair further moved that the Board specifically find that based upon all the information presented, there are circumstances involving a substantial hardship relating to this property within the meaning of M.G.L. c. 40A § 10 and that the Board grant the variance for the requested relief on the condition that the work proceed in accordance with the plans submitted by the petitioner, as initialed by the Chair at the June 27, 2019 hearing, in order to install a double sided internally illuminated sign to the existing façade, of seven square feet and without wording. The five-member Board voted four in favor of the findings and of granting the variance as conditioned (Alexander, Sullivan, Anderson, and Warnick) with one opposed (Monteverde). Therefore, the variance is granted as conditioned
The Board of Zoning Appeal is empowered to waive local zoning regulations only. This decision therefore does not relieve the petitioner in any way from the duty to comply with local ordinances and regulations of the other local agencies, including, but not limited to the Historical Commission, License Commission and/or compliance with requirements pursuant to the Building Code and other applicable codes. Ele Constantine Alexander, Chair Twenty days have elapsed since the filing of this decision. No appeal has been filed. Appeal has been filed and dismissed or denied. Da: MI43, 2014 Paulah Crane cyclak
SIGNDESIGN VISUAL COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS October 21, 2019 To whom it may concern: Clover Food Lab is authorizing Sign Design to install a double-sided internally illuminated flag- mounted sign to the façade of the building located at 496 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. Michel P. hi Central Aroperty Management LLC Clover Food Lab Sign Design, Inc, Oneyyemens
JUL 3 1 2019 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX S.S._ SOUTH DIST. REGISTRY OF DEEDS CAMBRIDGE, MA I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING RECORDED IN BOOK RETRIED A A 3029 PAGE 535 Abuse Cubabre REGISTER
116810 Version 06 04.08.19 Internally Illuminated Flagmounted Sign Quantity: 1 Double-Sided Clover Food Lab • Internally-Lit Sign Cabinet 496 Massachusetts Ave (All Visible Painted Black with Satin Finish) • Excellart Extrusion EC-9 Top/Bottom, ECR-9 Sides 1.5" LF Moulding EXISTING FACADE • TetraMax Doubles LEDs; 24 Volt Power Supply @ 3/16" White Polycarbonate Face with Translucent Pressure-Sensitive Vinyl Graphics (Avery A7 Black, Plan View Fabrication Trans FDC 108 Pink, Trans FDC 136 Lime Green or scale: 1:4 Digitally Printed (Latex) with 3M Lustre Lamination) Mechanically Fastened flush to facade with kwik bolts and self tappers EXISTING FACADE SIGNDESIGN: sign and graphic solutions 170 Liberty Street Brockton, MA 0230[phone removed] Tom Hannon PROJECTMANAGER Ashley Jimenez ALCUUN IGOOKUINAIUR Myles Devaney UCO UNCH CW/DJB SCALE 1:4 SHEET clevation rabrication ana view Fabrication 2 Scale: 1:4 Scale: 1:4 01 of 03 This sign is intended to be installed in accordance with the requirements of Article 600 of the National Electrical Code and/or other applicable local codes. This includes proper grounding and bonding of the sign.
116810 Version 06 04.08.19 Clover Food Lab 496 Massachusetts Ave ONG 181 916" - 149 5/8' SIGNDESIGN: sign and graphic solutions 170 Liberty Street Brockton, MA 0230[phone removed] cLover SALES REPR-SENIAIIVH Tom Hannon PROJECTMANAGER Ashley Jimenez ALCUUN IGOOKUINAIUK EXISTING | Photo Scale 1:10 PROPOSED | Photo Scale 1:10 Myles Devaney CW/DJB SCALE 1:10 SHEET 02 of 03
116810 Version 06 04.08.19 Clover Food Lab 2 Brookline St : 496 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, Massachusetts Google У - Street View - Jun 2018 SIGNDESIGN: sign and graphic solutions 170 Liberty Street Brockton, MA 0230[phone removed] SALES KEPKESENIAHIYE Tom Hannon PROJECT MANAGER Ashley Jimenez ACHUUN I CUUKUINAIUH Myles Devaney CW/DJB SCALE 1:10 SHEET 03 of 03
Commonweaith of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure Board of Building Regulations and Standards Construction Supervisor CS-068112 Expires: 08/21/2020 RALPH R FERRIGNO, JR 170 LIBERTY STREET BROCKTON MA 02301 Chi Be Commissioner Construction Supervisor Unrestricted - Buildings of any use group which contain less than 35,000 cubic feet (991 cubic meters) of enclosed Failure to possess a current edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code is cause for revocation of this license. For information about this license Call [phone removed] or visit www.mass.gov/dpl