2026-10-28 DRB REVISED Agenda
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Design Review Board
REVISED
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 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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• Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted, enter meeting ID # 842 9878 8620. 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.
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during the portion of the meeting d esignated 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. 231-251 Washington Street : Levana Group Leasing Signage
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 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.
Joseph Badowski Elizabeth Murray
Paul Durand, Chair Marc Perras
Daniel Estes Sarah Tarbet
Catherine Miller
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2. 194 Essex Street, Unit 171, World of Wizardry: Small Project Review - Facade trim painting at World of
Wizardry.
3. 211 Bridge Street: Small Project Review – Restoration of seven windows on the southern facade.
4. 24 Congress Street: Small Project Review – Facade painting, installation of tile trim, and new entry doors for
Mexizol.
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 buildi ng
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.
2. 16 Bridge Street: Bridge Street Neck Overlay District – Design review of a proposed two-family residential
build ing.
3. 370 376 Highland Avenue, 378 380 Highland Avenue, and 382 Highland Avenue : Entrance Corridor Overlay
District – Design review of proposed car wash facility.
New/Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes:
a. September 9, 2026
b. September 23, 2026
2. Staff Updates
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA: November 4 – Note that this date is one week earlier than normal due to Veterans Da y.
2. DRB: November 18 – Note that this date is one week earlier than normal due to Thanksgiving.
Adjournment
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