26 Market St
A single non-illuminated projecting storefront sign (36" x 22.5") for Lamacchia Realty at 20 Market St., approved by the Planning Board on August 11, 2025, pending a building permit.
AI summary
A single non-illuminated projecting storefront sign (36" x 22.5") for Lamacchia Realty is proposed for 20 Market St., to be made of exterior PVC with vinyl graphics and hung from a bracket mounted to the building face. The Amesbury Planning Board approved the design on August 11, 2025; the applicant must obtain a building permit from Inspectional Services before installation.
Project details
What is proposed
A single projecting (hanging) storefront sign to identify Lamacchia Realty at the Market Street storefront is proposed. The sign is single-sided and non-illuminated; it will hang from a bracket that projects from and is mounted to the building face.
Where and how big
The sign is proposed for the storefront located at 20 Market Street in downtown Amesbury. The application materials also reference the parcel range 14–26 Market St. The sign dimensions are 36 inches wide by 22.5 inches high (810 square inches, about 5.63 square feet). Submitted drawings show the sign centered above the main entrance doorway and indicate the property frontage is approximately 40–50 feet.
Materials and mounting
The sign face is specified as exterior-grade PVC (3/4" noted in the submittal) with vinyl graphics applied to both sides. The installation uses a decorative or scroll-style metal bracket that is directly mounted to the building façade to support the hanging sign. The application shows bracket details and elevation/mockup drawings. No lighting or electrical elements are proposed for the sign.
Who filed and supporting materials
Port Signworks (owner/operator: Renee Wheeler) prepared the sign application and submitted a contractor letter dated June 30, 2025 describing the sign construction and mounting. The package includes an owner authorization form referencing the property, elevation and mockup drawings with material notes and dimensions, and the completed sign application form filed with the Community & Economic Development office. The tenant identified for the sign is Lamacchia Realty.
Regulatory review and next steps
The Amesbury Planning Board reviewed the application at a duly posted meeting and voted to approve the sign application for Lamacchia Realty at 20 Market St. (meeting date August 11, 2025; approval documented in a memorandum dated August 19, 2025). Planning Board approval is a local design/zoning approval and does not replace building code or electrical approvals. Before installing the sign, the applicant must obtain a building permit from the Inspectional Services / Building Inspections Office. The city’s sign application guidance references Section VII of the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance for applicable sign standards and notes that installing a sign without proper approvals may result in fines.
Discussion at meetings
- APPROVEI move that we approve the submitted sign with the updated bracket
Documents on file
