198 Main St
Signage and insurance documents on file for Dollar General (Store #30988) at 198 Main Street showing proposed flat-face sign dimensions, materials, and an active certificate of insurance.
AI summary
The project record contains a sign drawing and a certificate of insurance for Dollar General (Store #30988) at 198 Main Street; the applicant is TRIPLE 7 INVESTMENTS LLC. The proposed sign is a flat-face cabinet with an overall trim of 71.625" x 48.75" (visual opening 69" x 47.25"), specified finishes, and a wind-load rating of 134 PSF; the insurance certificate lists Amesbury Realty Corporation as an Additional Named Insured for the policy period 6/1/2024–3/31/2025. No site plan, parking, building alteration, or Planning Board decision documents were included in the materials provided.
Project details
What is proposed
The documents submitted to the Planning Board record consist of an exterior sign drawing for a retail tenant and an accompanying certificate of insurance for the location at 198 Main Street. The applicant listed is TRIPLE 7 INVESTMENTS LLC and the tenant referenced in the files is Dollar General, Store #30988.
The materials do not propose changes to building footprint, land use, or site layout; they are limited to a sign cabinet replacement/alteration and proof of insurance for the store location.
Where and how big
Location: 198 Main Street, Amesbury, MA (document references Dollar General Store #30988).
Sign dimensions shown in the drawing: the existing cabinet labeled “Before” is approximately 71.625 inches wide by 69 inches high. The proposed cabinet labeled “After” shows an overall trim size of 71.625 inches (width) by 48.75 inches (height) and a visual opening of 69 inches (width) by 47.25 inches (height). The retainer (edge) size is 1.5 inches.
The sign drawing is dated 6/19/2024 and includes an internal project/reference number (DG277626).
Sign design, materials and technical notes
The drawing identifies the sign type as a “DG - Flat Face” cabinet. The sheet lists finish and color specifications, including yellow, brushed aluminum (Spraylat C8-2633 / FM-171), semi-gloss black, PMS Cool Gray 5 (Sherwin Williams SW7062), and PMS 368C (green). A color labeled “Rock Bottom Gray” is also noted.
Technical details included on the drawing:
The sign is labeled as a flat-face cabinet; a flat-face sign has a planar front surface rather than a routed or three-dimensional front.
“Visual opening” indicates the portion of the face where graphics or copy will appear.
Wind-load rating is listed as HWL — Wind Speed / 134 PSF. This is an engineered pressure rating (pounds per square foot) indicating the design wind pressure the sign is specified to resist.
The drawing provides basic dimensional, finish, and structural-design information typical for a sign permit submission; it does not include a structural calculations package or mounting details in the set of documents provided.
Insurance and ownership/lease details shown in documents
The certificate of insurance in the file references Store #30988 at 198 Main Street. Policy dates shown are 6/1/2024 through 3/31/2025. Amesbury Realty Corporation (23 Concord Street, Wilmington, MA 01887) is listed as the certificate holder and is named as an “Additional Named Insured” per endorsement.
Other items shown on the certificate printout include policy identifiers (for example, DGL-GL-10000001-07 and B128417631W24), an indication that terrorism coverage is included on liability and property policies, and a 30-day notice of cancellation provision to the certificate holder.
The property coverage notes on the certificate reference a blanket full replacement cost program, an All Other Perils (AOP) deductible of $1,000 after a prefunded buydown, and a $135,000 figure shown on the printout. The certificate also notes flood exclusion language for locations in FEMA Zone A or V.
A brief explanation of insurance terms used: a certificate of insurance documents that specific insurance coverages are in force for a site or operation. “Additional Named Insured” means the listed party (here, Amesbury Realty Corporation) is provided protections under the policy. An “AOP deductible” is the deductible applicable to covered perils other than specified excluded perils, and a “prefunded buydown” is an insurance program arrangement that can reduce out-of-pocket deductible obligations under certain conditions.
Parking, access and transportation
The documents on file do not include information about parking, site access, driveway changes, traffic impacts, or pedestrian circulation. The sign drawing and certificate of insurance do not address vehicle or pedestrian access or parking capacity.
Status and next steps
Materials provided to the Planning Board record are limited to a sign rendering (dated 6/19/2024) and a certificate of insurance (policy period 6/1/2024–3/31/2025). The record does not contain a Planning Board decision, staff review memo, building permit, site plan, or structural calculations.
If a formal sign permit or Planning Board review is required, typical additional submissions would include a completed sign permit application, a scaled site plan showing the sign location relative to property lines and the public right-of-way, elevation drawings or mounting details, and any required structural calculations. The Building Department or Planning Board staff can confirm which specific materials are required for sign permitting and whether this submission has been formally accepted or scheduled for review.
Discussion at meetings
- APPROVEApprove the sign application for Dollar General at 198 Main St. as submitted with stipulation to make the plexiglass a minimum of 1/4 inch thick to subdue the whitewash.
