2024-11-20 DRB Revised Agenda
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
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Design Review Board
REVISED
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024,
at 6:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023.
Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via
technological means. If 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.
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the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting may access the remote
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with an opportunity to speak.
Roll Call
Signs in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 1 Derby Square: The Sea Wych
2. 253 Essex Street: Blackcraft A-Frame
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 252 Bridge Street: Discussion of The Exchange’s curved wall mock-up, request to continue to December 18,
2024
2. 27 Charter Street: Small Project Review – Installation of 6 antennas and communications equipment on rooftop
penthouse for the City of Salem.
Paul Durand, Chair Elizabeth Murray
Leeann Leftwich Marc Perras
Kate Martin Sarah Tarbet
Catherine Miller
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3. 283 Rear Derby Street: Small Project Review – Installation of wood burning stove chimney for Notch Brewery &
Tap Room.
4. 1 Sewall Street: Schematic Design Review – Proposal to utilize approximately 5,600 square feet of exterior
rooftop space for exterior exercise opportunities and play space for the YMCA’s early learning and school-aged
children.
5. 32-34 Federal Street: Final Design Review – Historic preservation, restoration, and reuse of the historic court
buildings and associated site improvements and landscaping.
6. 73 Lafayette: Final Design Review – Review of Phase 1 of the project, which consists of the construction of a new
building at the corner of Lafayette and Derby Streets with 19 age-restricted affordable housing units and
approximately 2,300 square feet of first floor commercial space, construction of the health center ground floor
at Derby Street, and a new 5-story building at 9 Peabody Street with 29 age restricted affordable housing units
and 2,500 square feet of public space.
Projects Outside of the Urban Renewal Area
There are no projects to review.
New/Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes:
a. October 23, 2024
2. 2025 Meeting Schedule
3. Staff Updates, if any
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA & DRB Co-Posted: December 11th
2. DRB: December 18th
Adjournment
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City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.