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8 HARRISON ROAD _WDDO_SALEM STATE SOUTH CAMPUS (AVALON BAY)
Salem Historical Commission 98 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (978) 619-5685 WAIVER OF THE DEMOLITION DELAY ORDINANCE It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has waived the Demolition Delay Ordinance for the proposed demolition as described below, as per the requirements set forth in the Historic District's Act (M.G.L. Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historic Districts Ordinance. Address of Property: 8 Harrison Road Name of Record Owner: AvalonBay Communities Description of Demolition Work Proposed: Demolish building and garage older than 50 years. Per the Demolition Delay Ordinance, the Commission made the following findings: 1) The Commission voted unanimously to find the buildings historically significant. 2) The Commission voted unanimously to find the buildings not preferably preserved. Waiver is conditional upon the following provisions: • Submission of three-quarter view photographs of all elevations of existing buildings; • Submission of interior photographs for both buildings; • Submission of all building dimensions; and • All above items to be submitted to Commission before a demolition permit is issued. NOTE: A demolition permit must be applied for within 12 months of the issuance of this waiver. If a demolition permit application is not submitted, this waiver expires and a new application to waive the demolition delay must be submitted to the Historical Commission. Dated: March 18, 2026 SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION By: THIS IS NOT A DEMOLITION OR BUILDING PERMIT. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate permits from the Inspector of Buildings (or any other necessary permits or approvals) prior to commencing work. INVENTORYFORMACONTINUATION SHEET SALEM SALEM STATE SOUTH CAMPUS MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area Letter Form Nos. 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation sheet 13 SAL.GJ SAL.4316, SAL.4317, SAL.4318, SAL.4319 PHOTOS Photo 1. The façade (east elevation) and south elevation of the Laforge House and the partial façade of (east elevation) of the Laforge Garage at 8 Harrison Road. Photo 2. The rear (west) and partial north elevations of the Laforge House and the rear (west) and north elevations of the Laforge Garage at 8 Harrison Road. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, 15TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02108 (617) 727-4050 MAURA T. HEALEY KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MATTHEW J. GORZKOWICZ ADAM BAACKE SECRETARY COMMISSIONER February 13, 2026 Salem Historical Commission 98 Washington Street, 2nd Fl. Salem, MA 01970 RE: 262 Loring Avenue and parcels numbered 8, 11 and 20-32 Harrison Road, Salem, Massachusetts To Whom It May Concern: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Commonwealth”) through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (“DCAMM”), has entered into purchase and sale agreements with Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., and WinnDevelopment Company (collectively, the “Purchasers”) for the sale of 262 Loring Avenue and 8, 11 and 20-32 Harrison Road in the city of Salem, also known as the Salem State University South Campus. The Commonwealth supports the Purchasers’ plans for redeveloping the South Campus and hereby requests an owner’s waiver of appearance, as part of the Developer’s application submission to the Salem Historical Commission for a waiver of the demolition delay ordinance. Sincerely, Abi Vladeck DCAMM Deputy Commissioner CC: T. Gibson, DCAMM ORE PM S. Zeller, DCAMM OGC DGC D D D D D MATCHLINE 2 OF 6 MATCHLINE 4 OF 6 MA T C H L I N E 4 O F 6 MATCHLINE 6 OF 6 MATCHLINE 4 OF 6 MA T C H L I N E 3 O F 6 MA T C H L I N E 4 O F 6 MA T C H L I N E 3 O F 6 LO R I N G A V E N U E H A R R I S O N R O A D (PUBLI C ~ 4 0 ' W I D E ) L O R I N G A V E N U E (S H L O 1 2 3 3 ) M S POBTRACT IIPARCEL 1 PLAN 104/38 (1965) " 70/78 (1939) POBTRACT I PLAN 623 OF (1972) TRACT IIPARCEL 1 TRACT I TRACT IIPARCEL 1 © IN SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX COUNTY SSU SOUTH CAMPUS AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. 0 4 OF 6PLAN NO.: DGT Associates Surveying & Engineering 617.275.0541 www.DGTassociates.com Framingham ● Boston ● Worcester 803 SUMMER STREET, 1ST FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02127 ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY S1744TI-4OF6 PROGRESS PRINT 8/8/23 3-JUL-2023 D D S POBTRACT I DN UP Project: COPYRIGHT 2025 WESTON & SAMPSON 978.532.1900 www.westonandsampson.com 800.SAMPSON Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 SALEM STATE SOUTH CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT AVALON SALEM 8 HARRISON ROAD SALEM, MA 01970 Client: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description COA: Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JANUARY 8, 2026 AS SHOWN DKE, WEB MJY JMJ ENG22-1227 AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. 600 ATLANTIC AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02210 PERMITTING (NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION) C108 SITE PLAN (EAST) MA T C H L I N E S H E E T C 1 0 7 MATCHLINE SHEET C106 SHEET C108 SH E E T C 1 0 8 HARRISO N R O A D L O R I N G A V E N U E PROP. BIT. CONC. PAVEMENT (TYP.) PROP. CEMENT CONC. SIDEWALK (TYP.) (SEE LANDSCAPE PLANS) PROP. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH PARKING GARAGE PROP. HARRINGTON BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND NEW HARRISON BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY OTHERS PROP. RET. WALL (SEE SHEET C117) 5.0' (TYP.) 20.0' (TYP.) 24 . 0 ' 9. 0 ' 22.0' (TYP.) PROP. 9'x22' PARALLEL PARKING STALL (TYP.) PROP. EXTRUDED CONCRETE CURB (TYP.) PROP. HARRISON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY OTHERS PROP. SUBDIVISION LINE (TYP.) PROP. SUBZONE 2 PROP. SUBZONE 1 PROP. LIGHTING (TYP.) (SEE LANDSCAPE PLANS) PROP. PAVEMENT STRIPING (TYP.) PROP. TREELINE (TYP.) PROP. CROSSWALK (TYP.) PROP. EDGE OF NEW PAVEMENT; MAINTAIN EX. DRIVEWAY ACCESS PROP. "EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY" AND "CAUTION PEDESTRIAN CROSSING" SIGNS PROP. STOP BAR AND SIGN PROP. "NO PARKING - LOADING AREA" SIGN 19.33 FFE 21.83 FFE 21.83 TW (21.8) FFE 19.50 18 TC 18.50 TC 19.50 S E D S E D D DD DMH-12 DMH-10OCS-1 DMH-11 CB-8 CB-7 CB-10 CB-9 AD-16 AD-17 P- 4 7 P- 5 0 P-43 P-42 P-49 P-48 P-4 1 P-46 P-45 P-51 P-52 AD-18 P-53 P- 4 0 18 19 28 30 18 17 17 17 29 27 26 25 24 23 21 20 19 18 17 BOW:30.00 TOW:31.00 X BOW:23.00 TOW:24.00 X BOW:17.00 TOW:22.00 X BOW:17.00 TOW:21.00 X FC:18.49 X FC:(18.53) X (18.62) XFC:18.10 X BC:18.00 TC:18.50 X 17.33 X BC:16.79 TC:17.29 X X 18 BC:18.70 TC:19.20 X BC:18.90 TC:19.40 X (21.4) X(21.2) X FFE=19.5 X FFE=21.8 X 19 20 21 22 23 D D S 19'-6" 21'-8" PL SE E L2 0 4 WINN L.O.W. AVB L.O.W. S S U L . O . W . S S U L . O . W . FFE 18.00 FFE 18.00 18 16.50 16.70 17.33 17 P L P L PL PL 18.00 GRADING LEGEND %XX SLOPE MARKER SPOT ELEVATION - PLAN BOTTOM OF CURB BOTTOM OF STEP BOTTOM OF WALL +BC +BS +BW FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION+FFE HIGH POINT+HP EXISTING CONTOUR PROPOSED CONTOUR 12 +XX.XX AREA DRAIN TRENCH DRAIN PLANTER DRAIN AD TD PD TOP OF CURB TOP OF STEP TOP OF WALL +TC +TS +TW SSU CAMPUS PROJECT LIMIT OF WORK (LOW) MATCH LINE BUILDING OVERHANG BUILDING ENTRY BUILDING PROPERTY LINE SSU L.O.W. PL SEE LX.XX SUBDIVISION LINE AVALON SITE LIMIT OF WORK (LOW)AVB L.O.W. LOW POINT+LP Project: COPYRIGHT 2025 WESTON & SAMPSON SALEM STATE SOUTH CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT 8 HARRISON ROAD & 262 C LORING AVENUE SALEM, MA 01970 Client: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Key Plan: Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: KMDG Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: January 8, 2026 1"=20' HH/LR/SA JN/EB MK 2225.03 69 CANAL STREET | 2ND FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02114 t: 617.227.2560 www.klopfermartin.com AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. 600 ATLANTIC AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02210 60'40'20'10'0 GRAPHIC SCALE : 1" = 20' GRADING-AVB-4 L204 GRADING NOTES 1.SEE L201 FOR TYPICAL NOTES.