5 Summer Street-Solar InstallationSalem Redevelopment Authority
98 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (978) 619-5685
Small Project Review - SRA-22-9
Date of
Submission:
June 13, 2022 Owner at Submission
(from Assessor)
WEST HOUSE LLC
Applicant name:Richard Pabich Owner (from Applicant)Richard Pabich
Applicant phone:9788352306 Owner Phone 9788352306
Applicant email:rjpabich@gmail.com Owner Email rjpabich@gmail.com
Address of Property: 5 SUMMER STREET
Property Use (From
Assessor)
Year Built (From Assessor)1900
Occupancy (from
Assessor)
Zoning (From Assessor)B5
Building Type (from
Assessor)
Inn
West House Solar Panel Installation
Details:
Applicant's Description
of Work:
Instal solar panel system at 5-7-9 Summer Street
Decision
Small Project Review - SRA-22-9
Address of Project: 5 SUMMER STREET
Meeting Date:July 13, 2022
Members Present:Grace Napolitano, David Guarino, Christine Madore, Cynthia Nina-Soto, Dean Rubin
Members Absent:None
Decision:To approve the project as presented and conditioned herein.
Referenced Plans and Documents:
- Plan set titled, "Photovoltaic Roof Mount System", prepared by Boston Solar Company, LLC, 55 Sixth Road, Woburn, MA 01801, dated 06/02/2022.
Conditions of Approval:
- Validity of Approval: This approval is valid for two years from the date of the meeting. The approval shall no longer be valid if a substantial use
and/or construction has not commenced except for good cause within this two-year period.
- Consistency with Approved Design/Plans: Should the applicant determine that the project may not be completed as presented and conditioned
herein, he/she/they shall return to the SRA to review proposed modifications prior to making any changes in the field.
- The panels shall be installed so that there is a consistent 12-inch border at the roof's side and bottom edges. All conduit and meters shall be installed so that this infrastructure is not visible from the public way.
Findings:
- Members appreciate the building owner's efforts to move toward sustainability through the installation of up to 86 solar panels on the roof of the
building. The installation of the all black panels, flush-mounted to match the pitch of the roof, coupled with the 12-inch border buffer, will reduce visual impact
of the installation. These design details comply with the standards and guidelines found in the Salem Historical Commission's Guidelines Notebook.
Signature of the SRA: By the signature below, I certify that this recommendation accurately reflects the actions of the Salem Redevelopment
Authority Board.
Tom Daniel, AICP, Executive Director Date Signed: July 14, 2022
SRA-22-9