Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 8, 2021

Date: 
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 6:30pm

Current application materials can be accessed using the Salem Planning Board Sharepoint website at this link. Files are organized by meeting date and project location/name.


Notice of Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Salem Planning Board will be held on

Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

via remote participation

in accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021.

Bill Griset, Chair

Important Announcement:

Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so on matters not requiring a public hearing, we will post on the City of Salem’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

Individuals may participate remotely in the meeting via a remote participation platform called Zoom. Members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting may access the remote participation meeting through any one of the following ways:

Watching the Public Meeting:

Providing Public Comment During the Meeting:

Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments during the portion of the hearing designated for each agenda item. Members of the public will be asked to use the virtual “Raise Hand” function in Zoom to indicate that they would like to provide comment.

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The moderator will go down the list of attendees in the order presented by the Zoom application. The attendee list is ordered so that phone numbers are first, followed by an alphabetical list of the screen names of attendees accessing Zoom through a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Anyone that speaks about an issue unrelated to the agenda items will be immediately muted.

Providing Public Comment Before the Meeting:

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The zoom meeting will open 15 minutes before the start of the meeting to allow participants to connect and practice with the audio and raise hand functions.

MEETING AGENDA

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. REGULAR AGENDA

 

  1. Location:        73 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 430), 75 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 431), 85 & 87 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 432), 89 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 433), and 9 Peabody                              Street (Map 34, Lot 232)

Applicant:       North Shore Community Development Corporation (NSCDC) & North Shore Community Health Center (NSCHC)

Description:    *The applicant has requested a continuance to the regularly scheduled meeting on September 23rd of a public hearing for all persons interested in the application of NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY DEVELOMENT CORP (NSCDC) and NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NSCHC) for the property located at 73 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 430), 75 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 431), 85 & 87 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 432), 89 Lafayette Street (Map 34, Lot 433), and 9 Peabody Street (Map 34, Lot 232) for a Site Plan Review, Planned Unit Development special permit, and Flood Hazard Overlay District special permit for a project in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District in accordance with the following sections of the Salem Zoning Ordinance: Section 9.5 Site Plan Review; Section 7.3 Planned Unit Development; Section 8.1 Flood Hazard Overlay District.

Specifically, the applicant proposes a project that will consist of three buildings, two of which will occupy the corner at Lafayette and Derby, and a third at the nearby site at 9 Peabody. At 73 Lafayette Street the applicant proposes a 6-story mixed-use building with commercial space on street level. Along Derby Street, the applicant proposes a new approximately 41,500 sf community health clinic. The applicant proposes that North Shore Bank will remain in its current ground floor location. Along Lafayette Street there will be 50 units in approximately 48,200 sf of age-restricted affordable housing with commercial storefront, resident lounge, pharmacy, urgent care, and art gallery space. At 9 Peabody Street the applicant proposes an approximately 38,300 sf arts and non-profit space, as well as 6 residential units.

  1. Location:        81 Highland Avenue (Map 24, Lot 1); 108 Jefferson Avenue (Map 24, Lot 88); Old Road (Map 24, Lot 19); 1 Dove Avenue (Map 24, Lots 216 and 218); 79 Highland Avenue (Map                          14, Lot 129); 55 Highland Avenue (Map 24, Lot 220); and 57 Highland Avenue (Map 24, Lot 2) - Amendment

      Applicant:       MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL

Description:    A public hearing for all persons interested in the application of MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL for an Amendment to the previously approved Site Plan Review decision and Stormwater Management Permit for the property located at 81 Highland Avenue (Map 24, Lot 1); 108 Jefferson Avenue (Map 24, Lot 88); Old Road (Map 24, Lot 19); 1 Dove Avenue (Map 24, Lots 216 and 218); 79 Highland Avenue (Map 14, Lot 129); 55 Highland Avenue (Map 24, Lot 220); and 57 Highland Avenue (Map 24, Lot 2). The applicant proposes changes to the project work to include the enclosing of an existing open-air space at the Davenport 4 entrance beneath the Surgi-Center, creation of a new indoor lobby without expanding the building footprint, and construction of a new canopy over the existing drop-off area. No changes to the underlying driveway, or sidewalk areas are proposed.

  1. Location:        4 Franklin Street (Map 26-0407)

      Applicant:       CAS Salem LLC

Description:    A continuance of a public hearing for all persons interested in the application of CAS SALEM LLC for the property located at 4 Franklin Street (Map 26-0407) for a Site Plan Review, Flood Hazard Overlay District Special Permit, and Special Permits associated with the North River Canal Corridor Neighborhood Mixed Use District in accordance with the following sections of the Salem Zoning Ordinance: Section 9.5 Site Plan Review; Section 8.1 Flood Hazard Overlay District; Section 8.4 North River Canal Corridor Neighborhood Mixed Use District. Portions of the site are also in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District. Specifically, the applicant proposes the construction of a business office and ambulance facility with associated employee parking area, utilities, landscaping, and harbor walk path along the North River.  The business office and ambulance facility is the first phase of site redevelopment and occurs on the Franklin Street side of the site.  The second phase, the plan for which has not been developed, will occur on the North River side of the site.

  1. Location:        342 Highland Avenue (Map 8, Lot 15) and 2 Barcelona Avenue (Map 8, Lot 14)

      Applicant:       ANTHONY GUBA

Description:    A public hearing for all persons interested in the application of ANTHONY GUBA for the property located at 342 Highland Avenue (Map 8, Lot 15) and 2 Barcelona Avenue (Map 8, Lot 14) in the B2 Zoning District for Site Plan Review in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District in accordance with the following sections of the Salem Zoning Ordinance: Section 9.5 Site Plan Review, Section 8.2 Entrance Corridor Overlay District, and 6.3 Motor Vehicle Light Service Station. The applicant specifically proposes to construct an approximately 3,353 square foot Convenience Store and a 12 fuel position Gas Station and all associated improvements. The proposed work includes razing existing asphalt, construction of the new store, fueling islands and canopy, underground tanks, utilities, and pavement.

  1. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Location:              190 Bridge Street – Sofi at Salem Station – Insignificant Change Request

Applicant:             Pacific Urban Residential

Description:          Review of an insignificant change request to make modifications to the originally approved Site Plan. Proposed modifications include rearranging the layout of public parking                                         spaces, change of uses in retail space, and addition of a dog park.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. Regular Planning Board meeting minutes for June 3, 2021.
  2. Regular Planning Board meeting minutes for June 17, 2021.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

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.

 

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