2025-04-23 DRB Revised Agenda
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
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Design Review Board
REVISED
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:00
p.m. via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 enabling cities to continue remote
public meetings until June 30, 2027.
Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via
technological means. If we are unable to do so on matters not requiring a public hearing, we will post on the City of
Salem’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as
possible after the meeting.
Individuals may participate remotely in the meeting via a remote participation platform called Zoom. Members of
the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting may access the remote
participation meeting through any one of the following ways:
• Go to the website link
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Those only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting but can follow
along with the project materials available for download at: DRB Meeting Materials.
Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do
so, during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment. If you would like to make a comment,
please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature; if you are participating via phone, press *9 to raise your hand. The
Chair of the Board, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands
with an opportunity to speak.
Roll Call
Signs in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 100 Washington Street: Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe continued from March
2. 289 Derby Street: Harborwalk Garden
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 20 Central Street: Small Project Review – Repair of courtyard plaza surface to include adjoining stairs and
walkways.
2. 252 Bridge Street: Discussion of The Exchange’s curved wall mock-up – Request to withdraw without prejudice
Paul Durand, Chair Elizabeth Murray
Leeann Leftwich Marc Perras
Kate Martin Sarah Tarbet
Catherine Miller
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3. 133 Washington Street: Extension of Premise for Outdoor Dining for Boston Burger Company – Review of
proposed outdoor dining area on the to-be-constructed sidewalk extension along Washington Street and review
of the modified rear patio dining area.
4. 120 Washington Street: Extension of Premise for Outdoor Dining for Blue Fez – Review of design of outdoor
dining area.
Projects Outside of the Urban Renewal Area
1. 17 Canal Street: Entrance Corridor – Design review for proposed AC Hotel by Marriott.
New/Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes:
a. March 26, 2025
2. Remote Meetings
3. Staff Updates, if any
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA: May 14th
2. DRB: May 28th
Adjournment
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device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the
City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.