2022-07-27 DRB Agenda
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Design Review Board
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at
6:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with a Special Act extending remote participation meetings until
March 31, 2023.
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Roll Call
Signs in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 40 Front Street: Roost
2. 139 Washington Street: Spruce
3. 41 Lafayette Street: Barrio
4. 192 Essex Street: Ascend
5. 161 Essex Street: Polonus European Deli
6. 11 Church Street: Zitelle
7. 253 Essex Street: Black Craft
8. 103 Washington Street: Paxton Parts & Service
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 5 Higginson Square/10 Derby Square: Small Project Review – Replacement of building’s 3rd floor windows.
Paul Durand, Chair Marc Perras
David Jaquith Helen Sides
Glenn Kennedy J. Michael Sullivan
Catherine Miller
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2. 252 Bridge Street and 32-34 Federal Street: Design Consultation to Revise for 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.
Projects Outside of the Urban Renewal Area
There are no projects outside of the Urban Renewal Area to review.
New/Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes:
a. June 22, 2022
2. Staff Updates, if any
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA: August 10
2. DRB: August 24
Adjournment
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