Moon Baby and Witch City Wicks Doors3/10/22, 4:35 PM
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Decision
Small Project Review - SRA-21-25
Address of Project: 302 ESSEX STREET
Meeting Date:December 8, 2021
Members Present:David Guarino, Cynthia Nina-Soto, Dean Rubin
Members Absent:Grace Napolitano, Russ Vickers
Decision:To approve the project pending completion of DRB review.
Referenced Plans and Documents:
- Door Replacement Proposal, submitted by Sarah Jane Kurpeski for the December 8, 2021 SRA meeting.
Conditions of Approval:
- 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.
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Findings:
- The Authority found that the proposed replacement doors were consistent in style and material with the doors on the neighboring commercial
entrances and do not denigrate from the building's historic façade or the historic streetscape.
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: December 7, 2021
SRA-21-25
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Kathryn Newhall-Smith
From:Patricia Kelleher
Sent:Thursday, December 2, 2021 9:33 AM
To:Kathryn Newhall-Smith
Cc:Tom Daniel
Subject:RE: 302A-B Essex Street
Attachments:Shepard Block.pdf
Hi Kate,
The proposed storefront doors appear consistent with other doors throughout the Urban Renewal Area and I do not
believe they would negatively impact the Greek Revival style Shepard Block, which is individually listed in the National
Register.
Patti
From: Kathryn Newhall-Smith <knewhallsmith@Salem.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 9:08 AM
To: Patricia Kelleher <pkelleher@Salem.com>
Cc: Tom Daniel <tdaniel@Salem.com>
Subject: 302A-B Essex Street
Hi Patti,
The owners of Moon Baby Hair Salon and Witch City Wicks are seeking to install new doors on their businesses – three
doors in total.
Both businesses have experienced break ins in the past month with the intruders breaking the glass panels on the
residential-style doors, reaching in to unlock them, and then entering the businesses.
They are hoping to install commercial-style doors in a bronze finish.
Please see attached presentation.
They are before the SRA next week, 12/8/21. I’m going to ask the SRA members to consider voting to approve the
project pending DRB review and approval. My hope is to get them through the process this month so they can install the
new doors asap to prevent further break-ins, and to hopefully restore a sense of safety to both owners and their staff.
Please let me know if you have any concerns with the proposal.
Thanks,
Kate
Kate Newhall-Smith
Principal Planner
City of Salem | Department of Planning & Community Development
98 Washington Street, 2nd Floor | Salem, MA 01970
978-619-5685 ext. 42509 | knewhallsmith@salem.com