2026-02-25 DRB Agenda
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Design Review Board
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00
p.m. via remote participation pursuant to Section 30A of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, as amended by Section 40 of
Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, and further amended by Section 1 of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, the City is authorized
to conduct remote meetings of its public bodies through 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:
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project materials available for download at: DRB Meeting Materials.
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opportunity to speak.
Roll Call
Signs in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 26 New Derby Street: The Neighborhood Tavern
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 50 Washington Street: Schematic Design Review – Review of proposed adaptive reuse of the Salem Tabernacle
Congregational Church into 48 studios that are, 100% affordable, permanent supportive housing units for at-risk
veterans, with space retained for ongoing use by the church congregation.
Paul Durand, Chair Elizabeth Murray
Kate Martin Marc Perras
Catherine Miller Sarah Tarbet
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Projects Outside of the Urban Renewal Area
1. 8 Harrison Road, 9 Harrison Road and 262 Loring Ave, 266 Loring Ave: Smart Growth Overlay District -Design
review of the proposed first phase of a multi-phase project known collectively as the Forest River Residences.
The first phase includes a residential building consisting of 340 units, an above-level parking garage with 524
parking spaces, and two enclosed outdoor courtyards. The proposed work also includes an approximately half-
acre central landscaped common, extension of the existing Harrison Road, and connection to the Forest River
Conservation Trailhead.
New/Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes:
a. January 28, 2026
2. Staff Updates
a. 288 Derby Street – Request to withdraw without prejudice
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA: March 11
2. DRB: March 25
3. Joint Meeting with Planning Board: March 26
Adjournment
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