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141 WASHINGTON STREET 141 WmhinVon Sv yy v c B a � wt�,.d� � Salem LU Redevelopment Authority Design Review Board Proposal June 24, 2009 141 Washington Street (Distillery Building): Discussion of proposed window boxes and watering system Proposal The proposal is to install five window boxes on the second floor balcony of the Distillery Building. The boxes would be constructed of cedar and painted Essex green. The proposal also includes a watering system comprised of a hose running down from the third floor which would be painted to match the brick. The hose would connect to a horizontal hose that would run in and out of each window box. Staff Comment The applicant has considered alternative methods for watering the window boxes and considers this proposed system to be the most manageable. However, because the system has not been tested before, she is not certain it will work exactly as she intends. The applicant will bring samples of the hose, color, and method of attachment to the meeting. RECEIVED JUN 15 2009 Window Boxes on the Balcony of the Distillery CO DEPT.. F lQEVE 0 G,U, NT Our proposal is to make a mahogany box to sit centered in front of each of five windows that look down onto Front street For years I drove my horse and carriage past this balcony and imagined it draped with flowers as one might see in Italy. Now as owner of two windows on the balcony,I have enthusiastic interest from our neighbors who own the three windows. We would like the boxes to be long lasting and have had a proposal drawn up by local carpenter Bill Smith. His box dimensions are suitable and measured to fit the flat iron balcony they will sit on: 12 inches wide on the outside,and ten on the interior. The standing height on the boxes is also designed to be 12 inches. The color would be natural mahogany unless the* commission is insistant on painting over mahogany. The boxes will be planted with some perennial grasses in addition to a seasonal rotation of plantings. Drainage is provided in the bottom of these boxes. Watering As seen in the photo there is a business right below our balcony. Watering should be done in the early morning or late at night. I have observed that it is rather awkward to open the god floor windows and to stick out a watering can. I also do not have a way to deliver water from a spigot on the street level up over my head into the balcony. Rain is not reliable as the only source of water for such window boxes. For the greatest chance of success in keeping the boxes adequately watered,a system of irrigation hose is proposed,running in and out of each box through the narrow ends,with solid hose sections spanning the distance between boxes. Water would be delivered to the boxes through one hose descending from the 3rd floor. If this hose is small diameter,brick colored,and fused nicely to the building,it would not be a distraction. On the 3rd floor level,not visible from the street,a splitter would bring a section of hose to each owner's third floor dormer window,where pouring water in with a funnel and pitcher could be part of the residents'morning or going to bed routine. Ruth Gilbert Wall 141 Washington Street#1 Salem,Ma. 01970 978-807-5685 �ki�2�f� d,Ls U,(SSI�t'1 PN► "��e- ����� lea 's fie, should v�ade cede ;n��e�� p'�r�ted o I 1 e S -'-t t S i I e ' V I IV nfW3 s iF<+ I I -- Jew 91 _IH N" �a 7M.li 1 n� s � — I I I i i W _- i - Ruth Gilbert Wall 141 Washington Street#1 (, Salem, Ma. 01970 978-807-5685 J 1 J � � IV Ln Lb P cn� � I� I - C { n l i A _ r _ Y4 Y flETAIL SPACE i' 00 FON HENT IHQHINE WITHIN it �.. 40 pi w r r.i n I' a Iqo bie F s ' � I riil.riuinl�.r � I"I51-1 bti I SAu 0 FICE/flET L - SPIACE FOWRHIN �� 7 1599 a �� ti � , v Salem Renewal LLC Real Estate Revitalization APR 0 7 2010 !1 019 s, t r✓� SaSalmi,N�I:X q�97Ul% n�.....,..o-e)n•lu_u27y 'G!,1 r.11 dpahir6,d wlenvenavatttnn I //per `V April 7,2010 Thomas Daniel City of Salem Salem Redevelopment Authority 120 Washington St Salem MA 01970 Dear Thomas: I am a Trustee for the Distillery Condominium at 141 Washington St, Salem. I wish to be on the agenda for the netd Salem Redevelopment Authority meeting to discuss removing 4 existing chimneys from the building. The chimneys are non-functioning and have begun to suffer significant water intrusion and deterioration resulting in damage to the finished living spaces below. Sincere) 6V:::� Richard Pabich Trustee Distillery at Lawrence Place Condominium Salem Renewal LLC Real Estate Revitalization 1; ,c:btitinalcu SAznm%IA 019^7 1,,1 7447,`SY Ap ri hi ch:i,.a 1 cmenvu a f.Cnm April 7,2010 Salem Redevelopment Authority 120 Washington St Salem MA 01970 Subject:Removal of evsting non-functioning chimneys at 141 Washington St/32 Front St, Salem Dear Board Members: On behalf of the Board of Trustees for the Distillery-at Lawrence Place Condominium,I am requesting permission to remove 4 existing chimneys from the above referenced building. The chimneys are non-functioning and have begun to suffer significant water intrusion and deterioration resulting in damage to the finished living spaces below. The chimneys will be removed to just below the roof deck and the hole will be shingled to match the existing shingles. Tom McGrath from Salem's Building Department has indicated his support for their removal. Sincerely, Richard Yabich Trustee Distillery at Lawrence Place Condominium O � SRI 8 2 ❑ IE: ❑ ❑ ll�l LP�J PROPOSED CHIMNEY REMOVAL, 141 WASHINGTON STREET SALEM MASSACHUSETTS The Distillery Condominium EXISTING CONDITIONS 141 Washington Street, Salem Massachusetts 01970 k Wil/ i H E7j El a PROPOSED CHIMNEY REMOVAL, 141 WASHINGTON STREET SALEM MASSACHUSETTS N The Distillery Condominium PROPOSED CONDITIONS 141 Washington St, Salem Massachusetts 01970 Distillery Condominium 141 Washington St, Salem Existing 4 Chimneys to be Removed Water Damage from Chimney (0 1) Water Damage from Chimney (02)