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Design Review Board Recommendation
602 Loring Avenue
Design Review of Entrance Corridor Project: Vavel Apartments
Meeting Date: June 11, 2020
Members Present: Paul Durand, Chair, Helen Sides, Vice-Chair, David Jaquith, Glenn Kennedy,
Catherine Miller, Marc Perras, J. Michael Sullivan
Members Absent: None
At a regular meeting of the Design Review Board (DRB), upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was
unanimously voted to recommend design approval of the proposed three-story apartment building with
20 residential units and associated site improvements as designed with the recommendations described
herein.
Referenced Plans and Documents
1. Set of elevation drawings prepared by Pitman and Wardley Associates, 32 Church Street, Salem,
MA 01970, submitted on 6/5/20.
2. Landscape Plan, prepared by James K. Emmanuel Associates, 22 Carlton Road, Marblehead,
MA 01945, revised date 6/2/20.
3. Staff Comments dated 6/8/20.
Design Recommendations
Overall, the DRB found that the proposal presented a clean, modern, building with a simple color palette
that will greatly improve this property. The design team met the criteria of the Entrance Corridor Overlay
District ordinance, which has resulted in a well-planned and designed project as presented.
Upon discussion and deliberation, the Board offers the following recommendations for the Planning
Board’s consideration:
• Façade Color Pattern: The applicant has revised the color pattern on the building’s façade to bring
a black, horizontal pattern through the red portions of the façade. The DRB suggests adding 2-3
courses of red paneling along the bottom of the first-floor windows, similar to the red coursing
along the top of the third-floor windows. This red banding should line up with the bottom sills of
the larger windows in the black portions of the building.
• Fence Detail: The applicant stated that fencing along the property lines will be a coated aluminum
baluster-style fence. The DRB would like the applicant to submit a catalog cut sheet of the fence
prior to installation.
• Changes to Materials: Should the applicant determine that the currently proposed façade
materials not be feasible, he/she/they shall return to the DRB for design review of alternative
materials before any changes are made in the field.
• Signage: While a final sign design is not critical at this point in the permit review process, the DRB
encourages the Planning Board to consider appropriate sign locations and materials and share
this with the applicant.
Signature of the DRB
By the signature below, I certify that this recommendation accurately reflects the actions of the Design
Review Board.
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Paul Durand Date
Chair
6/12/2020
2020 Pitman & Wardley Associates, LLC. | 32 Church Street, Salem, Ma. 01970 | 978-744-8982 | www.pitmanandwardley.com
2020 Pitman & Wardley Associates, LLC. | 32 Church Street, Salem, Ma. 01970 | 978-744-8982 | www.pitmanandwardley.com
2020 Pitman & Wardley Associates, LLC. | 32 Church Street, Salem, Ma. 01970 | 978-744-8982 | www.pitmanandwardley.com