Couch Dog Outdoor Dining SRA ApprovalDecision
Extension of Premises for Outdoor Dining - EPOD-24-12
Address of Project: 76 LAFAYETTE STREET
Meeting Date: April 10, 2024
Members Present: Grace Napolitano, Christopher Dunn, Christine Madore, Dean Rubin
Members Absent: Cynthia Nina-Soto
Decision: To approve the outdoor dining area pending successful completion of DRB review.
Referenced Plans and Documents:
- Application package submitted by Adam Shoemaker on March 25, 2024.
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 applicant shall procure a larger version of the proposed stanchion if the base of the current stanchion proves to be too small to support the
chains and string lights. The applicant may not add additional support via a bucket with concrete or similar.
The applicant shall use black ropes or black chains at waist level to demarcate the dining area from the public walkway.
If the proposed location of the stanchions at the high edge of the curb proves to be uneven, the applicant may consider placing the stanchions on the
concrete in line with the parking meters. Pedestrian walkways both within the outdoor dining area and the adjacent sidewalk must remain accessible.
The applicant may not attach string lights, ropes, or chains to the street trees.
If required by the Licensing Board, the applicant may install a small, discrete sign attached to a pole or centered on the rope that indicates alcohol
may not leave the designated outdoor dining area.
Findings:
- The Authority found that the proposal as presented and conditioned herein is consistent with the design guidelines and standards in the Downtown
Renewal Plan and the City's Outdoor Dining Policy.
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: May 9, 2024
Design Review Board Recommendation
Extension of Premises of Outdoor Dining - EPOD-24-12
Address of Project: 76 LAFAYETTE STREET
Meeting Date: April 24, 2024
Members Present: Paul Durand, David Jaquith, Leeann Leftwich, Catherine Miller, Elizabeth Murray
Members Absent: Marc Perras, Sarah Tarbet
Decision: To approve pending final review of stanchions, chains, and lighting by DRB member
Catherine Miller with the incorporation of her proposed conditions to ensure that these
items are appropriate for the space and for the overall Downtown Renewal Area.
Referenced Plans and Documents:
- Application package submitted by Adam Shoemaker on March 25, 2024.
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 DRB to review proposed modifications prior to
making any changes in the field.
- The applicant shall procure a larger version of the proposed stanchion if the base of the current stanchion proves
to be too small to support the chains and string lights. The applicant may not add additional support via a bucket
with concrete or similar.
The applicant shall use black ropes or black chains at waist level to demarcate the dining area from the public
walkway.
If the proposed location of the stanchions at the high edge of the curb proves to be uneven, the applicant may
consider placing the stanchions on the concrete in line with the parking meters. Pedestrian walkways both within
the outdoor dining area and the adjacent sidewalk must remain accessible.
The applicant may not attach string lights, ropes, or chains to the street trees.
If required by the Licensing Board, the applicant may install a small, discrete sign attached to a pole or centered on
the rope that indicates alcohol may not leave the designated outdoor dining area.
Findings:
- The Board found that the proposed outdoor dining area is consistent with the design standards and guidelines in
both the Downtown Renewal Plan and the City's Outdoor Dining Policy.
Signature of the DRB: By the signature below, I certify that this recommendation accurately reflects the actions of
the Design Review Board.
Paul Durand, Chair Date Signed: May 9, 2024