57 Main St
The Amesbury Planning Board approved a sign application for 57 Main Street on September 23, 2024, contingent on the applicant clarifying which business name will be the primary sign legend before obtaining a building permit.
AI summary
The Amesbury Planning Board approved a sign application for 57 Main Street (applicant EAST COAST INSURANCE PROVIDERS LLC) at its September 23, 2024 meeting, with the condition that the applicant clarify which business name will be the primary sign legend before applying for a building permit. The Board recommended (but did not require) an off‑white background and an oval sign shape; the applicant must obtain a building permit from the Building Inspections Office prior to installation.
Project details
What is proposed
A freestanding or mounted business sign for the property at 57 Main Street was submitted to the Amesbury Planning Board. The application materials reference the sign text for “Advantage Property Management” and list the applicant as EAST COAST INSURANCE PROVIDERS LLC (also referenced as East Coast Insurance Provider).
Where and project scale
The Planning Board memorandum confirms the project address as 57 Main Street but does not include specific sign dimensions, square footage, mounting details, or exact placement on the building or site. Those technical details would appear in the sign design drawings or the building permit application submitted to the Building Inspections Office.
Design details and Planning Board comments
The Board voted to approve the sign application with one required condition and offered two non‑binding design recommendations. The required condition is that the applicant must clarify which name will be the primary sign legend—either “Advantage Property Management” or “East Coast Insurance Provider”—and provide that clarification before applying for a building permit.
The Planning Board recommended, but did not require, that the sign use an off‑white background and that the sign shape be changed to an oval. The memorandum does not list materials, color details beyond the recommendation, illumination, or mounting method.
Permits, codes, and technical terms
The Planning Board’s approval relates to the town’s review of signage and does not replace other regulatory approvals. A building permit is the authorization from the Building Inspections Office that ensures construction or installation complies with the Massachusetts State Building Code and local building regulations. The Planning Board memorandum explicitly notes that its approval does not constitute compliance with the State Building Code; the applicant must obtain the building permit before installing the sign.
If additional wetlands, historic district, electrical (for illuminated signs), or other approvals are required, those would be separate reviews; the memorandum does not reference any such additional permits.
Status and next steps
As of the Planning Board’s September 23, 2024 meeting (memorandum dated September 24, 2024), the sign application is approved subject to the applicant clarifying the primary sign legend. The Board’s off‑white background and oval shape suggestions are advisory recommendations and not conditions of approval.
The applicant’s next required action is to contact the Building Inspections Office and apply for a building permit that includes the clarified sign legend and any required technical drawings; the building permit review will address compliance with the State Building Code and other applicable building regulations. The memorandum was issued by Becky Frey, Community Development Coordinator, on behalf of the Amesbury Planning Board.
Discussion at meetings
- APPROVEApprove one of the two proposed primary signs at 57 Main St. and recommended changing the background to an off-white and the shape of the sign to an oval.
