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Amended Decision
Wetlands and Flood Hazard District Special Permit,
Business Park Development Special Permit,
And Site Plan Review
June 11, 2002
Public Storage, Inc.
C/o Any. George Atkins
Ronan, Segal & Harrington
59 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
RE: Amendment to Public Storage, Inc. Facility, 2 & 12 Goodhue Street Wetlands and Flood
Hazard District Special Permit, Business Park Development Special Permit,
And Site Plan Review
On Thursday, October 4, 2001, the Planning Board of the City of Salem opened a Public Hearing
regarding the application of Public Storage, Inc.,c/o Ronan, Segal & Harrington under the
Wetlands and Flood Hazard District Special Permit, Business Park Development Special Permit
and for approval of a Site Plan Review for the construction of a three-story public storage facility
with a footprint of approximately 30,195 square feet, and housing approximately 662 storage
units.
The Public Hearing was continued to October 18, 2001, November 1, 2001, November 15, 2001,
December 6, 2001, December 21, 2001, January 3, 2002 and closed on January 17, 2002. At a
regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board held on January 17, 2002, the Planning Board
found, based on the information contained in the application and presented at the hearing, that
the proposed project satisfied the conditions set forth in Section 7-16(d), Section 7-17(b) and
Section 7-18 of the Zoning Ordinance, City of Salem, Massachusetts ("Zoning Ordinance"). At
the hearing, the Board voted by a vote of six (6) in favor, none (0) opposed, to approve the
application as complying with the requirements for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 7-16 of
the Zoning Ordinance, with the requirements for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 7-17 of the
Zoninu Ordinance, and with the requirements of Site Plan Review pursuant to Section 7-18 of
the Zoning Ordinance, and granted the applicant a Special Permit for the proposed project under
Section 7-16 of the Zoning Ordinance, and a Special Permit for the proposed project under
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.Section 7-17 of the Zoning Ordinance, and approved the site plan for the proposed project under
Section 7-18 of the Zoning Ordinance.
On June 6, 2002, an amendment to the original Site Plan Review Decision was presented at the
regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board of the City of Salem held June 6, 2002, the
Board voted by a vote of eight (8) in favor(Power, Puleo, Moustakis, Collins, Sullivan, Weiner,
Cullen, and Lombardini), none (0) opposed, to approve the amendment as complying with the
requirements of Site Plan Review.
The Public Hearing for the amendment was opened by the Planning Board on Thursday, June 6,
2002, regarding the amended site plan application of Public Storage, Inc. pursuant to Section 7-
18 of the Salem Zoning Ordinance under Site Plan Review for the construction of a three-story
public storage facility located at 2 and 12 Goodhue. The amended plan incorporates a proposed
subdivision of land of approximately 9,934 square feet, located at the rear of the site, to an
abutter thus reducing the overall square footage of the site to 114,461. The amended plan
includes an addition to the original building footprint of 2534 square feet. The building will
house a total of 750 Storage units. Additional drainage is incorporated with associated
landscaping and a continuous roof parapet was added to the rear(north) elevation of the building.
The Public Hearing closed on June 6, 2002. At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Board held on June 6, 2002, the Board voted by a vote of eight (8) in favor, none (0) opposed, to
approve the application as complying with the requirements of Site Plan Review, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conformance with the Plans
Work shall conform to the original plans entitled, "Public Storage, Inc., 2 and 12 Goodhue
Street, Intersection of Goodhue Street and Bridge Street, City of Salem, Massachusetts".
Sheets as followed: "ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey", Sheet No. AL-1, Dated 2/27/01;
"Demolition Plan", Sheet No. DM-1, Dated 1/16/02; "Site Plan", Sheet No. SP-1, Dated
1/16/02; "Grading and Utility Plan", Sheet No. GU-1, Dated 1/16/02; "Erosion Control
Plan", Sheet No. EC-1, Dated 1/16/02; "Site Lighting Plan", Sheet No. LP-1,Dated 1/16/02;
"Landscape Plan", Sheet No. LL-1, 01/16/02; "Detail Sheet", Sheet No.'s DN-1 thru DN-5,
Dated 1/16/02 and"Exterior Elevations", Sheets A2.01 —A2.02, Dated 1/16/02.
Work shall also conform with the amended set of plans entitled, i°Proposed Public Storage
Facility, Salem Massachusetts, application for Site Plan Modification, Salem Planning Board,
2 and 12 Goodhue Street, City of Salem, Massachusetts", Sheets as Followed: Sheet No. SB-
1, "Plan of Land", Dated 5-13-02, Sheet No. SP-1, "Site Plan", Dated I1-21-01 and revised
through 5-9-02, Sheet No.GU-1, "Grading and Utilities Plan", Dated 9-5-01 and revised
through 5-9-02, Sheet No. EC-1, "Erosion Control Plan", Dated 9-5-01 and revised through
5-9-02), Sheet No. LL-I, "Landscape Plan", Dated 9-5-01 and revised through 5-9-02, Sheet
No. A2.01, "Exterior Elevations", dated 5-14-02, Sheet No. A2.02 "Exterior Elevations",
Dated 5-14-02, prepared by BL Companies, 355 Research Parkway, Meriden CT, and dated
May 16, 2002.
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•2. Amendments
Any amendments to the site plan shall be reviewed by the City Planner and if deemed
necessary by the City Planner, shall be brought to the Planning Board. Any waiver of
conditions contained within shall require the approval of the Planning Board.
3. Landscaping
a. All landscaping shall be done in accordance with the approved set of plans.
b. Maintenance of landscape vegetation shall be the responsibility of the developer, his
successors or assigns.
c. A final set of landscaping plans shall be submitted and approved by the City Planner.
d. After such landscaping is completed, the developer will add further landscaping if such is
requested by the Planning Board or the City Planner.
4. Signage
a. Proposed signage shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner and the Sign
Review Committee.
b. Signage shall be in keeping with the approved plans.
c. No signage located either on the site or on the building shall be internally illuminated.
5. Lighting
a. No light shall cast a glare onto adjacent parcels or adjacent rights of way.
b. A final lighting plan shall be submitted to the City Planner for review and approval prior
to the issuance of a building permit.
c. After installation, lighting shall be reviewed by the City Planner, prior to the issuance of
a Certificate of Occupancy.
6. Construction Practices
All construction shall be carried out in accordance with the following conditions:
a. Work shall not be conducted between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM the following
day on weekdays or at any time on Sundays or Holidays.
b. All reasonable action shall be taken to minimize the negative effects of construction on
abutters. Advance notice shall be provided to at] abutters in writing at least 72 hours prior to
commencement of construction of the project.
c. Drilling and blasting shall be limited to Monday-Friday between 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
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There shall be no drilling or blasting on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Blasting shall be
undertaken in accordance with all local and state regulations.
d. All construction vehicles shall be cleaned prior to leaving the site so that they do not
leave dirt and/or debris on surrounding roadways as they leave the site.
e. All construction shall be perfonned in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the
Planning Board, and in accordance with any and all rules, regulations and ordinances of the City
of Salem.
f. All construction vehicles left overnight at the site, must be located completely on the site.
7. Clerk of the Works
A Clerk of the Works shall be provided by the City, at the expense of the applicant, his
successors or assigns, as is deemed necessary by the City Planner.
8. Board of Health
All Board of Health requirements as specified in the attached decision dated September 19,
2000, shall be strictly adhered to.
9. Fire Department
All work shall comply with the requirements of the Salem Fire Department.
10. Conservation Commission
All work shall comply with the Order of Conditions issued by the Salem Conservation
Commission.
11. Building Inspector
All work shall comply with the requirements of the Salem Building Inspector.
12. Utilities
a. Underground utility installation shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer
prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
13. Exterior Elevations
a. Elevations shall be in keeping with the approved amended plans.
b. Final elevations, brick type, and other building materials shall be reviewed and approved
in writing by the City Planner prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
14. Flours of Operation
a. The hours of operation for the site shall be 7:OOA-tM until 7:30 PM, 7 days a week, closed
on holidays. Any amendments to hours of operation shall require the approval of the
Planning Board.
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15. Storage Restrictions
a. The management of the storage facility shall prohibit the use of any type of business to be
operated within and/or out of the confines of the storage facility. The storage facility will
prohibit any inventory storage within the confines of the facility that would require the
occupant (lessee) to have regular, daily access to the storage unit.
b. The management of the storage facility shall imposed on the storage facility the attached
list of restrictions entitled "Proposed Language for Prohibited Items and Use".
16. Maintenance
a. Refuse removal, ground maintenance and snow removal shall be the responsibility of the
developer, his successors or assigns.
b. Winter snow in excess of snow storage areas on the site shall be removed off site.
c. Maintenance of all landscaping shall be the responsibility of the applicant, his successors
or assigns. The applicant, his successors or assigns, shall guarantee all trees and shrubs for a
two- (2) year period.
17. As-built Plans
As-built plans, stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer, shall be submitted to the
Planning Department and Engineering Department prior to the issuance of the final
Certificate of Occupancy.
18. Future Roadway Improvements
All land owned by the applicant, his successors or assigns which is located between the 50
foot setback line as shown on the approved plans and Goodhue Street shall be made available
to the City in the fixture at a cost of one dollar if deemed necessary by the City Planner for
roadway improvements. If the land is utilized in the future by the City for roadway
improvements, the applicant, his successors or assigns shall be permitted to maintain access
to Goodhue Street from the parcel.
19. Bike Path
The applicant shall grant an easement, a minimum of 25 feet in width to the City of Salem
for construction of a bike path and other public amenities, which easement shall be located in
the area between the east side of the proposed building and the canal abutting the property.
In addition, the applicant shall contribute $10,000.00 toward the construction of said bike
path and other public amenities including but not limited to vegetation plantings and benches.
Final location of the bike path on the parcel shall be determined prior to the start of its
construction.
20. Violations
Violations of any condition shall result in revocation of this permit by the Planning Board,
unless the violation of such condition is waived by a majority vote of the Planning Board.
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I hereby certify that a copy of this decision and plans has been filed with the City Clerk and
copies are on file with the Planning Board. The Special Permit shall not take effect until a copy
of this decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty (20) days have elapsed and
no appeal has been filed or that if such appeal has been filed, and it has been dismissed or
denied, is recorded in the Essex South Registry of Deeds and is indexed under the name of the
owner of record is recorded on the owner's Certificate of Title. The owner or applicant, his
successors or assigns, shall pay the fee for recording or registering.
Walter B Power, III
Chairman
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STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR.
FAX (978) 740-0404
MAYOR JOSEPH P. WALSH -
ACTING DIRECTOR AND CITY PLANNER
Wetlands and Flood Hazard District Special Permit,
Business Park Development Special Permit,
And Site Plan Review Decision
January 17, 2002
Public Storage, Inc.
C/o Atty. George Atkins
Ronan, Segal & Harrington
59 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
RE: Public Storage,Inc. Facility, 2& 12 Goodhue Street,
Site Plan Review
On Thursday, October 4, 2001,the Planning Board of the City of Salem opened a Public Hearing
regarding the application of Public Storage,Inc., c/o Ronan, Segal &Harrington under the
Wetlands and Flood Hazard District Special Permit, Business Park Development Special Permit
and for approval of a Site Plan Review for the construction of a three-story public storage facility
with a footprint of approximately 30,195 square feet. The building will house approximately 662
tenant spaces.
The Public Hearing was continued to October 18, 2001,November 1,2001,November 15, 2001,
December 6, 2001, December 21, 2001, January 3, 2002 and closed on January 17, 2002. At a
regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board held on January 17, 2002, the Planning Board
found, based on the information contained in the application and presented at the hearing, that
the proposed project satisfied the conditions set forth in Section 7-16(d), Section 7-17(b) and
Section 7-18 of the Zoning Ordinance, City of Salem, Massachusetts ("Zoning Ordinance"). At
the hearing, the Board voted by a vote of six (6) in favor, none (0) opposed, to approve the
application as complying with the requirements for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 7-16 of
the Zoning Ordinance, with the requirements for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 7-17 of the
Zoning Ordinance, and with the requirements of Site Plan Review pursuant to Section 7-18 of
the Zoning Ordinance, and granted the applicant a Special Permit for the proposed project under
Section 7-16 of the Zoning Ordinance, and a Special Permit for the proposed project under
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January 17,2002-2
Section 7-17 of the Zoning Ordinance, and appro9ved the site plan for the proposed project
• under Section 7-18 of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to the following conditions:
1. Conformance with the Plan
Work shall conform to the plans entitled, " Public Storage, Inc., 2 and 12 Goodhue Street,
Intersection of Goodhue Street and Bridge Street, City of Salem, Massachusetts".
Sheets as followed: "ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey", Sheet No. AL-1, Dated 2/27/01;
"Demolition Plan", Sheet No. DM-1, Dated 1/16/02; "Site Plan", Sheet No. SP-1, Dated
1/16/02; "Grading And Utility Plan", Sheet No. GU-1, Dated 1/16/02; "Erosion Control
Plan", Sheet No. EC-1, Dated 1/16/02; "Site Lighting Plan", Sheet No. LP-1, Dated 1/16/02;
"Landscape Plan", Sheet No. LL-1, 01/16/02; "Detail Sheet", Sheet No.'s DN-1 thru DN-5,
Dated 1/16/02 and "Exterior Elevations", Sheets A2.01 —A2.02, Dated 1/16/02.
2. Amendments
Any amendments to the site plan shall be reviewed by the City Planner and if deemed
necessary by the City Planner, shall be brought to the Planning Board. Any waiver of
conditions contained within shall require the approval of the Planning Board.
3. Landscaping
a. All landscaping shall be done in accordance with the approved set of plans.
b. Maintenance of landscape vegetation shall be the responsibility of the developer, his
successors or assigns.
c. A final set of landscaping plans shall be submitted and approved by the City Planner.
d. After such landscaping is completed, the developer will add further landscaping if such is
requested by the Planning Board or the City Planner.
4. Signage
a. Proposed signage shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner and the Sign
Review Committee.
b. Signage shall be in keeping with the approved plans.
c. No signage either located on the site or on the building shall be internally illuminated.
5. Lighting
a. No light shall cast a glare onto adjacent parcels or adjacent rights of way.
b. A final lighting plan shall be submitted to the City Planner for review and approval prior
to the issuance of a building permit.
c. After installation, lighting shall be reviewed by the City Planner, prior to the issuance of
a Certificate of Occupancy.
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6. Construction Practices
All construction shall be carried out in accordance with the following conditions:
a. Work shall not be conducted between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM the following
day on weekdays or at any time on Sundays or Holidays.
b. All reasonable action shall be taken to minimize the negative effects of construction on
abutters. Advance notice shall be provided to all abutters in writing at least 72 hours prior to
commencement of construction of the project.
c. Drilling and blasting shall be limited to Monday-Friday between 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
There shall be no drilling or blasting on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Blasting shall be
undertaken in accordance with all local and state regulations.
d. All construction vehicles shall be cleaned prior to leaving the site so that they do not
leave dirt and/or debris on surrounding roadways as they leave the site.
e. All construction shall be performed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the
Planning Board, and in accordance with any and all rules, regulations and ordinances of the
City of Salem.
f. All construction vehicles left overnight at the site, must be located completely on the site.
7. Clerk of the Works
A Clerk of the Works shall be provided by the City, at the expense of the applicant,his
successors or assigns, as is deemed necessary by the City Planner.
8. Board of Health
All Board of Health requirements as specified in the attached decision dated September 19,
2000, shall be strictly adhered to.
9. Fire Department
All work shall comply with the requirements of the Salem Fire Department.
10. Conservation Commission
All work shall comply with the Order of Conditions issued by the Salem Conservation
Commission.
11, Building Inspector
All work shall comply with the requirements of the Salem Building Inspector.
12. Utilities
a. Underground utility installation shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer
prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
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13. Exterior Elevations
a. Elevations shall be in keeping with the approved plans.
b. Final elevations,brick type,and other building materials shall be reviewed and approved
in writing by the City Planner prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
14. Hours of Operation
a. The hours of operation for the site shall be 7:OOAM until 7:30 PM, 7 days a week, closed
on holidays. Any amendments to hours of operation shall require the approval of the
Planning Board.
15. Storage Restrictions
a. The management of the storage facility shall prohibit the use of any type of business to be
operated within and/or out of the confines of the storage facility. The storage facility will
prohibit any inventory storage within the confines of the facility that would require the
occupant(lessee)to have regular, daily access to the storage unit.
b. The management of the storage facility shall imposed on the storage facility the attached
list of restrictions entitled"Proposed Language for Prohibited Items and Use".
16. Maintenance
a. Refuse removal, ground maintenance and snow removal shall be the responsibility of the
developer, his successors or assigns.
b. Winter snow in excess of snow storage areas on the site shall be removed off site.
c. Maintenance of all landscaping shall be the responsibility of the applicant, his successors
or assigns. The applicant,his successors or assigns, shall guarantee all trees and shrubs for a
two- (2) year period.
17. As-built Plans
As-built plans, stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer, shall be submitted to the
Planning Department and Engineering Department prior to the issuance of the final
Certificate of Occupancy.
18. Future Roadway Improvements
All land owned by the applicant,his successors or assigns which is located between the 50
foot setback line as shown on the approved plans and Goodhue Street shall be made available
to the City in the future at a cost of one dollar if deemed necessary by the City Planner for
roadway improvements. If the land is utilized in the future by the City for roadway
improvements, the applicant, his successors or assigns shall be permitted to maintain access
to Goodhue Street from the parcel.
19. Bike Path
The applicant shall grant an easement, a minimum of 25 feet in width to the City of Salem
for construction of a bike path and other public amenities, which easement shall be located in
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January 17,2002-5
the area between the east side of the proposed building and the canal abutting the property.
In addition, the applicant shall contribute $10,000.00 toward the construction of said bike
path and other public amenities including but not limited to vegetation plantings and benches.
Final location of the bike path on the parcel shall be determined prior to the start of its
construction.
20. Violations
Violations of any condition shall result in revocation of this permit by the Planning Board,
unless the violation of such condition is waived by a majority vote of the Planning Board.
I hereby certify that a copy of this decision and plans has been filed with the City Clerk and
copies are on file with the Planning Board. The Special Permit shall not take effect until a copy
of this decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty (20) days have elapsed and
no appeal has been
filed or that if such ch appeal has been filed,and it has been dismissed or
denied, is recorded in the Essex South Registry of Deeds and is indexed under the name of the
owner of record is recorded on the owner's Certificate of Title. The owner or applicant, his
successors or assigns, shall pay the fee for recording or registering.
Walter B Power, III
Chairman �/
Proposed Language for Prohibited Items and Uses
1. The leased premises shall not be used for any unlawful purposes and shall be maintained
in good condition.
2. No smoking shall be allowed in the units.
3. No property shall be stored on the leased premises unless Occupant legally has a right to
have that property in its possession.
4. The storage of welding, flammable, explosive or other inherently dangerous material is
prohibited.
5. Occupant shall not store any items which shall be in violation of any order or requirement
imposed by the Board of Health, Sanitary or Police Department or other governmental
body or do any act which creates or may create a nuisance in or upon or connected with
the leased premises.
6. The Occupant shall be limited to storing within the designated spaces good and materials
which come under the heading of Use Group S-1 and S-2 as defined by the
Massachusetts Building Code 780 CMR 311. The listing of these two groups will be
posted in the office of the Owner.
By example, those materials and goods which may be stored in the leased space includes,
but not limited to food products that are not perishable, glass,metals, porcelain and
pottery, cloth,burlap,paper,bamboo baskets,canvas, leather, books,paper in rolls and
packs,boots, shoes,cardboard, furniture, furs, linoleum, lumber and wood, silk,
upholstery, and mattresses.
By example,those materials and goods which may not be stored in the leased premises
include but are not limited to petroleum products of all nature and kind,explosives, and
any materials or goods that are considered highly combustible.
7. The Owner reserves the right to inspect the leased premises from time to time and to
ascertain whether the Occupant is in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth
herein. The Owner reserves the right to have removed at the Occupant's expense any and
all materials or goods that the Owner finds within the lease space that do not come under
the Massachusetts State Building Code Use Group S-1 and S-2.
8. Outside storage shall be prohibited.