APP 2016-91
A projecting sign at 589 Massachusetts Avenue
Present and voting at this meeting (7)
Craig A. Kelley- David Maher
E. Denise Simmons
Jan Devereux
Marc McGovern- Nadeem Mazen
Timothy J. Toomey
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