2026-08-26 DRB Agenda
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
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Design Review Board
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 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:
• Go to the website link
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project materials available for download at: DRB Meeting Materials.
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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. 260 Essex Street: Warren Museum
2. 76 Lafayette Street: Couch Dog Brewing Company
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 195 Essex Street & 2 East India Square: Signage & Small Project Review – Zitelle signage and proposal to paint
three awnings along the Zitelle storefronts at Witch City Mall to match the business’ approved signs.
Joseph Badowski Elizabeth Murray
Paul Durand, Chair Marc Perras
Daniel Estes Sarah Tarbet
Catherine Miller
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2. 6 Front Street: Small Project Review – Replacement of 34 windows on the second and third floors of the
property. Request to continue to the next DRB meeting.
3. 11 Summer Street: Small Project Review – Proposed expansion of the Salem Inn campus through the renovation
of the main structure into 15 hotel rooms and the carriage house into one townhouse unit. Proposed site
improvements include a new parking area with a solar panel carport, walking paths, landscaping, drainage
system, and geothermal system.
4. 14 New Derby Street: Small Project Review – Review of proposed ADA accessible ramp entrance at the rear of
the building.
Projects Outside of the Urban Renewal Area
1. 56 Margin Street, 54 Margin Street, 7 High Street, 20 Endicott Street, and 24 Endicott Street: Smart Growth
Overlay District - Design review of the proposed project at Lifebridge Main Campus. The applicant proposes the
demolition of the buildings at 24 Endicott Street and 56 Margin Street, the adaptive reuse of 54 Margin Street,
and the preservation of the facade of 20 Endicott Street to accommodate for a 22,806 square foot building
comprised of 53 affordable homes, a shelter with 70 beds, and supportive programming space along with other
site improvements. Thirteen parking spaces are proposed on site.
New/Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes:
a. July 22, 2026
b. July 23, 2026
c. August 5, 2026
2. Staff Updates
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA: September 9
2. DRB: September 23
Adjournment
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City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.