2022-06-08 REVISED SRA agenda
Salem Redevelopment Authority
REVISED
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 – 6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Salem Redevelopment Authority will be held on Wednesday, June 8,
2022, at 6:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and as amended by
Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022.
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:
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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 at: SRA Meeting Materials.
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. If you would like to make a comment,
please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature; if you are dialing in, please press *9 to raise your hand. The Chair of the
Authority, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands an
opportunity to speak.
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.
Roll Call
Executive Director’s Report
City Initiatives
1. Essex Street Improvement Project – Sidewalk bump-out and elimination of one crosswalk
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 301 Essex Street: Schematic Design Review – Erect a 3 ½ story addition above the existing building (known as
Jerry’s Army & Navy Store) with ten (10) residential units and twelve (12) onsite parking spaces located inside the
building at the first-floor rear with retail space fronting on Essex Street, continued from 4/13/22, request to
continue to July 13, 2022.
David Guarino Cynthia Nina-Soto
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Dean Rubin
2. 73 Lafayette Street and 9 Peabody Street: Schematic Design Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the
demolition of existing building at 73 Lafayette Street and construction of new, mixed-use structure with 35,000
square feet for the North Shore Health Center, pharmacy, and urgent care facility and for income-restricted senior
housing residential units. Construction of a new mixed-use structure on 9 Peabody Street with income-restricted
senior housing residential units, commercial and gallery space, request to continue to July 13, 2022.
3. 0 Derby Square: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the renovation and historic
restoration of Old Town Hall.
4. 28 Federal Street: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the installation of ductless A/C
units with associated conduit and consideration of SRA Pre-Approval for future installation of ductless A/C units.
5. 43 Church Street: Small Project Review – Construction of a one-story addition on the rear of the building to extend
the restaurant’s dining area. A portion of the proposed addition is located on land owned by the Salem
Redevelopment Authority, continued from 5/11/22.
6. 252 Bridge Street and 32-34 Federal Street: Final Design Review – The Exchange Salem – Part 1: Redevelopment
of 252 Bridge Street, the ‘Crescent Lot’ into a six-story mixed use building with approximately 7,325 square feet of
commercial space, up to 120 residential units that will be offered at varying levels of affordability, creation of
public spaces, and site improvements.
New/Old Business
1. Redevelopment of the Historic Courthouses and the Crescent Lot: Update on Project Status
2. SRA By-Law Review: Project Update, Discussion, and Vote on By-Laws
3. Remote Participation Policy
4. SRA Financials
Approval of Minutes
1. April 13, 2022
2. May 11, 2022
Upcoming Meetings
1. DRB: June 22
2. SRA: July 13
Adjournment
Adjournment of Regular Meeting
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