Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will be holding a Public Meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 6:00 pm via remote participation with instructions posted to www.salem.com in accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12, 2020.

Important Announcement:

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this public meeting of the Salem Redevelopment Authority is being conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but the public can listen and or view this meeting while in progress via the remote participation platform Zoom, through any one of the following ways:

• Go to the website link: April 22, 2020 DRB Meeting or
• Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID # 962-5654-7382 and Password 796917, or
• Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID # 962-5654-7382 and Password 796917. Those only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting but can follow along with the project materials available for download, click here.

Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do so, during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment. The Chair of the Board, with the assistance of City Staff, will acknowledge all participants in the Zoom meeting who would like to speak.  Members of the public will alternatively have an opportunity to fill out a form with their public comment at: Design Review Board Public Comment Form.  All written comments received through this submission form prior to the close of public comment, will be read aloud and entered into the record.

Additional, specific information and general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Salem website, at Zoom Participation Tool FAQ.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation for our community and the world.

Roll Call

1. 30 Church Street: Hive & Forge Wall Sign, revised plans not submitted, continue to May 27^th meeting
2. 73 Lafayette Street: North Shore Bank Signage, revised plans not submitted, continue to May 27^th meeting
3. 193 Washington Street: East Boston Savings Bank Signage, continued from 2/26/20
4. 72 Flint Street: Halstead Salem Station Apartments Sign

1. 15 Crombie Street: Small Project Review – Replacement of rotting column on rear porch of 3-unit residential structure. Revised plans not submitted, continue to May 27^th meeting.
2. 65 Washington Street: Review of 100% Construction Drawings. Revised plans not submitted, continue to May 27^th meeting.
3. 14 New Derby Street: Review of proposed façade modifications
4. 30 Federal Street: Development Project Review – construction of a mixed-use addition with retail space, four residential units, and six parking spaces, continued from 2/26/20.
5. 49 Federal Street: Review of proposed façade restoration project and construction of rear 10’ x 22’, two-story addition, continued from 2/26/20.

1. 13 Hawthorne Boulevard: Advisory design review of proposed reuse of building for multi-family residential purposes and related commercial uses
2. 160 Federal Street: Advisory design review of proposed reuse of building for multi-family residential purposes

1. Approval of Minutes:
   1. January 22, 2020
   2. February 26, 2020
2. Staff Updates

1. SRA: May 13
2. DRB: May 27

Adjournment

Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-028 through 2-2033.

Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.