2024-12-18 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, December 18, 2024
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 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.
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:
• Go to the website link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84981735236?pwd=Hlw6XYJla2UovvSSDGHAOLqWbGhCcc.1 or
• Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID # 849 8173 5236 and Passcode 201757; or
• Dial toll-free phone number 833-548-0276. When prompted enter meeting ID # 849 8173 5236.
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 at: DRB 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 participating via phone, press *9 to raise your hand. The
Chair of the Board, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands
with an opportunity to speak.
Roll Call
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 27 Charter Street: Small Project Review – Installation of 6 antennas and communications equipment on rooftop
penthouse for the City of Salem.
2. 252 Bridge Street: Discussion of The Exchange’s curved wall mock-up
3. 21 Church Street: Small Project Review – Proposed screening for dumpsters in the parking lot.
4. 208 Essex Street: Small Project Review – Proposed minor modifications to the existing façade and the addition
of a new rooftop HVAC unit.
Signs in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 253 Essex Street: Blackcraft A-Frame, continued to January 22, 2025
Paul Durand, Chair Elizabeth Murray
Leeann Leftwich Marc Perras
Kate Martin Sarah Tarbet
Catherine Miller
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Projects Outside of the Urban Renewal Area
There are no projects to review.
New/Old Business
1. Officer Elections – Chair and Vice Chair
2. Board Membership Updates
3. Approval of Minutes:
a. November 20, 2024
4. Staff Updates, if any
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA: January 8
2. DRB: January 22
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 lis tening
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.