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APP 2016-91

A projecting sign at 589 Massachusetts Avenue

How it started
Oct 31, 2016 · Requested by Caffe Nero: with sign-offs already in hand from Inspectional Services, Public Works, Community Development, and the abutters.
What happened
Oct 31, 2016 · ✅ Sign request approved. Permission granted. (Order adopted · two not recorded)

Present and voting at this meeting (7)

  • Craig A. Kelley
  • David Maher
  • E. Denise Simmons
  • Jan Devereux
  • Marc McGovern
  • Nadeem Mazen
  • Timothy J. Toomey
Adopted by voice vote. A voice vote records the outcome, not individual positions. No member's yes or no is on the record (though a member can ask to be recorded in the negative in the minutes). Showing the members who cast recorded votes at this meeting. Rule 6 requires a roll call for spending over $50 or on any member's request; state law requires one for every vote when a member participates remotely. · photos: City of Cambridge
What’s next
🚪 End of the line: the signs can go up.
The document Agenda item attachment · 10 pages

Zoning District: Businegs B

- Overlay Distriet: Central Square Overlay Date Application Submitted: October 12, 2016. No Sketch of Sigu Enclosed:.. X ... Yes PLEASE NOTE: All signs must receive a permit from the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) before installatiou. 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 Citv Counci, if necessary (see

Historical Com.__

_CDD _Applicant _

City Clerk*

Copies: ISD

*Any sign or portion of a sign extending more than Six (6) inches into the public sidewalk, must receive approval from the Cambridge City Council; a bond must be posted with the City Clerk. Forms for that approval are obtained at the Office of 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: 3'2" _X 2! 2. 1/2" Aren in Square feet: 6.2 sf Internal

Illumination: Natural_

_ External.* Height (from ground to the top of the sign): 20! 1. COMPLETE WHEN SIGN IS ACCESSORK TO A FIRST FLOOR STORE Longth in feet of sign front facing street: (a).+/= Eos Area of signs allowed accessory ta store: _ behind windows (0.5 x a).. Jost IS$. Arca of all existing signs on _ Area of additional signs the store front to remain (including any freestanding sign: permitted: 2. COMPLETE FOR ANY OTHER SIGN _ Area of signs allowed accessory to Length in feet of building facade facing street: (a) ..

Area of the building facade: outside (1 x a). _ behind windows (0.5 x a)_ all existing signs on the building facade lo 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 butlding.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION

_ NO Sign conforms to requirements of Article 7.000: YES..V Sign requires a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeal: YES

Relevant sections:

COMMENTS: and ivory strapline. letter face with black keyline

Externally illuminated Ivory

CAFFE

THE ITALIAN

COFFEE COMPANY

NERO

Black Satin

Blue BS4800 20€51 Satin

Ivory BS4800 10B15 Satin

133 Ivory Acrylic

SIGNAGE COLORS

23/8" CAFFE

THE ITALIAN

NERO

COFFEE COMPANY

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Caffe Nero, 589 Mass Ave, Cambridge | Proposed signage

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PROJECTING SIGN CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Proposed WALL Sign

X. 12' Dimenslons:2! Area in Square feet: 24. sE Internal Illumination: Natural, _ External_8. Height (from ground to the top of the sign.: 1S. ft 1. COMPLETE WHEN SIGN IS ACCESSORY TO A FIRST FLOOR STORE Length in feet of gloro front facing strect: (2) + - 604311. Area of signs allowed accessory to store: . Area of all existing signs on outside (1 xa) 50 5f behind windows (0.5 x a) _ 30sf . Area of additional signs the store front to remain (including any freestanding sign: permitted: 2.

COMPLETE FOR ANY OTHER SIGN → Area of signs allowed accessory to Length in feet of building fucade facing street: (a). _ Area of _ behind windows (0.5 x a). the building facade: outside (1 x a) all existing signs on the building facade to remain (including any freestanding sign): Area of additional signs permitted!.

SUMMARY OF LIMITATIONS FOR WALL SIGNS (see reverse side for more general summary of the sigo regulations; revlew Article 7,000 of the Zoning Ordiuance for all zoning requirements.) AREA: 60 square feet maximum. HEIGHT ABOVE THE GROUND: 20 feet but below the sills of second Roo vindows. ILLUMINATION: Natural or external, or internal illumination with significant limitations. NUMBER: N limit.

COMMUNITY DEVBLOPMENT DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION

_ NO Sign conforms to requirements of Article 7.000: YES... Sign requires a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeal: YES.

Relevant sections:

COMMENTS: -0 1'-0 11/16" 'NERO BOFCEN 1/16* blackened m/st with opal Rim, retums and backs from 030 acrylic island cut faces 2 3/8°

Caffe Nero, 589 Mass Ave, Cambridge | Proposed Signage

PIN-MOUNTED LETTERING CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

SAFFE

SIGN AREA 5.88 SOFT

TOTAL PROJECTING

CoPE COME, NERD

External Section

#011699-2016 2.ST -31'6-

THE ITALIAN COFFEE COMPANY AND MASTER ROASTERS

CAFFE NERO

External Elevation

Caffe Nero, 589 Mass Ave, Cambridge | Proposed Signage

IVORY LETTERS AND

VIA SWAN NECK LIGHTS

EXTERNAL ILLUMINATION

EXISTING FASCIA BOARD

REDECORATED LIKE FOR

LIKE WITH PIN MOUNTED

CITY OF CAMBRIDGE

PERMANENT SIGN OR STRUCTURE THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE PUBLIC WAY MORE THAN SIX INCHES

_, 20_16 Ootober 17 Cambridgc, _

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.

Caffe Nero

The undersigned respectfully prays that- (NAME OF BUSINESS) be granted permit to creet a sign of the following specifications in front of premises located at (ADDRESS)

Type of Sign:

projecting (state whether electric or otherwise and material used in construction) Reading matter to go on

Caffe Nero The Itallan Coffee Company and Master Roasters

sign:

Weight:_+/-20 Ibs

2'21/2" × 3' 2" Size:_

Public Way

t/- 3' 8" (see attached) 13'5" (see attached) Obstruction: (Also exact distance from bottom of sign to sidewalk) (Give exact distance sign is to extend over sidewalk 15'7 1/2" Top:

Height Above Grade: Bottom: 13'5"

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. PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREBY STATES THAT INFORMATION IS TRUE TO THE BEST O

IIS/HER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING UNDER PAINS AND PENALTY OF PERJURY

617,816 - 9080 595 MASS AVE M. (Tel. No.) (Address) (Property owner or authprized agent) (Tel. No.) (Address) (Business owner)

ABUTTERS FORM FOR SIGN/AWNING PERMIT

Date Oct 19, 2016

To Whom It May Concem:

Cambridge, 60S Massachusetts Avenue As Owner of Agent of approval _of the Massachusetts, I do hereby declare my disapproval installment of: Canopy over the sidcwaik entrance: Awnings over the windows:

Projecting sign:

of said property Date Signed; 605 Massachusetts Avenue 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)

ЗMJ ASSOCIATES, LLC

585 Massachusells Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02139

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🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Oct 31, 2016