21 Webb Street Engineer's Explanation for CROD Compliance Outlook
Re: 21 Webb Street CROD Applicability
From Bob Griffin <bgriffin@griffineng.com>
Date Tue 7/8/2025 1:51 PM
To Bill Quinn <billquinnlaw@gmail.com>; Brennan Postich <bpostich@salem.com>; Dominic Pezzulo
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Hello Brennan,
We believe the project meets CROD criteria (Zoning Ordinance section 8.9):
The highest CROD elevation in the footprint of the proposed building is elevation 14.0 feet.
Residential uses (habitable space) and building mechanical and electrical equipment are at elevation
15.0 feet or higher (see 8.9.4).
The enclosed space below the first floor will be a crawlspace, with engineered flood openings allowing
floodwater passage without human intervention. Incidental storage is allowed in the crawlspace and
may occur (see 8.9.4).
The building height calculation meets CROD (see 8.9.6.1).
Should you have other questions, please let me know.
Bob G.
Robert H. Griffin, PE
Griffin Engineering Group, LLC
495 Cabot Street, 2nd Floor
Beverly, MA 01975
978-927-5111
bgriffin griffineng.com
From: Bill Quinn <billquinnlaw@gmail.com>
To: Brennan Postich <bpostich@salem.com>, Dominic Pezzulo <pezzuloda@gmail.com>, Bob Griffin
<bgriffin@griffineng.com>
Sent: 7/8/2025 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: 21 Webb Street CROD Applicability
Hi Brennan - I have asked our civil engineer, Bob Griffin, to reply to your inquiry about CROD
compliance. Let me know if and when you receive his follow-up. Thanks,
Bill
On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 9:58AM Brennan Postich <bpostichCcDsalem.com> wrote:
Good Morning Bill,
21 Webb Street is located within the Conservation Resiliency Overlay District's (CROD) boundaries.
May you please provide an explanation for how the proposed project complies with the CROD's
requirements?
Thank you,
Brennan Postich (he/him/his) I Planner-Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Salem I Department of Planning & Community Development
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