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2 CHESTNUT STREET - DISTRICT FILES 2 Chestnut St Jane Guy From: Jessica Herbert <jherbert5@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 12:01 PM To: Jane Guy Subject: Fwd: Exterior Work @ 2 Chestnut Street Hi Jane, Here is the other part of the information on brown stone repairs that concerned the request from the owners of 2 Chestnut Street to SHC. R/Jessica -------- Forwarded Message -------- Su bj ect:Exterior Work @ 2 Chestnut Street Date:Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:29:08 -0400 From:Jessica Herbert <iherbert5@comcast.net> To:Baronb i l lrayeaaol.com CC:Natalie Lovett<nlovett@a,Salem.com>, David Hart (E-mail) <davidatsalem@comcast.net> Dear Bill, As we discussed, the Historical Commission will need to have two pieces of information to approve the work you are planning for the exterior of your building. First, we will need a brief description of the work to be performed by your contractor, particularly: (a) the composition of the grout to be used to point up the brick work. For example: 1 part cement, 3 parts lime, and 6 parts sand, and (b) the method to be used to restore the brownstone. Note: The Peabody-Essex Museum has recently completed restoration of the brownstone on two of its buildings on Essex Street, and we have requested that they share the information on the particular techniques and materials used in their project. I should have that information by week's end and will pass that along to you and your contractor for comparison. Second, we will need a letter of confirmation from the owners of your condominium confirming agreement on the work to be performed. Thank you for understanding the Commission's requirements for approval of restoration work on historic buildings in our historic districts. if you have any further questions, please feel free to give me a call at 978-479-9325. Kind regards, Jessica 1 .0 l Salem Historical Commission 120 WASHINGTON STREET,SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (978)619-5685 FAX(978)740-0404 CERTIFICATE OF NON-APPLICABILITY It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has determined that the proposed: ❑ Construction ❑ Moving ❑ Reconstruction ❑ Alteration ❑ Demolition ❑ Painting ❑ Signage O Other Work as described below does not involve an exterior architectural feature or involves a feature covered by the exemptions or limitations set forth in the Historic District's Act(M.G.L. Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historic Districts Ordinance. District: McIntire Address of Property: 2 Chestnut Street Name of Record Owner: William Rave. Edward Jacobs Patricia Russo. David Russo, & David Salinas Description of Work Proposed: Repoint with a historic-type mortar mix, such as a 5 parts sand, 3 parts lime, and 1 part cement. Color to match the existing mortar. Remove all rotted wood on the side of the building facing Summer Street and replace in-kind. Dated: _ November 5, 2015 SALEM HISTORICAL /C,O/MMISSION By: RI Y4_6 , / tJ`z l� /Z L The homeowner has the option not to commence the work (unless it relates to resolving an outstanding violation). All work commenced must be completed within one year from this date unless otherwise indicated. THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate permits from the Inspector of Buildings (or any other necessary permits or approvals)prior to commencing work. Bill Raye Real Estate Advisor Boston,Massachusetts ENGEL&VOLKERS BILL RAYE En9e1 G V51kers Boston 9 Newbury Street•2nd Floor Boston•MA 02116-USA Telephone +1617.630.5707 Facsimile +1617-830-5737 Mobile phone +1617-953-7959 bill.rayapevusa.com /y/r yvww.btllraye.evusacom �`)`j J� EacM1 DokemBe IntleparWaotly owned and operated,m Date Stamp ECEIVE OCT 19 2015 DEP..OF PLANNING& Salem Historical CommissionMMtA11TY DEVELOPMEN ;zc wasttiwc rory sr=eer.sA:=m,rnAssAct+ust:rs o+s For Office Use Only 979151P56M FA%;9701940-0404 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NON-APPLICABILITY Pursuant to the Historic Districts Act (M.G.L. Chapter 40C) and the Salem Historical Commission Ordinance, application is hereby made for issuance of a Certificate of Non-Applicability as described below for: ❑ New Construction ❑ Moving ❑ Reconstruction ❑ Alteration ❑ Demolition ❑ Painting ❑ Sign ❑ Other District: []Derby Street ❑Lafayette Street ❑✓McIntire E]Washington Square Address of Pro ettY� 2 Chestnut Street,Salem MA 01970 P Name of Record Owner(s): William Raye, Edward Jacobs,Patricia Russo,David Russo&David Salinas Owner Mailing Address: Same Description of Work Proposed Please type or print clear/r.-attach additional sheets, as necessary. Repointing on the front of the building and repairing damaged stone headers at 2 Chestnut Street Removins rotted wooted on side of the building facing Summer Street and replacing with same wood Name of Applicant: William Raye ❑✓Owner❑Contractor❑Tenant❑Other: Signature: Date: 10/16/2015 Tel. #:617-953-7959 E-mail Address: Baronbillraye@aol.com Certificate will be mailed to the owner unless ol[tenvhienel dictated here: Certificate should be mailed to: Name °wY Mailing address:2 Chestnut Street City:Salem State:M Zip: 01970 PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS A. Be prepared to apply for approvals well in advance of commencing any exterior work. Befcre making any changes to the exterior of a property in an historic district,the owner should call or visit the Commission representative at the Department ofPlanning&Community Development to discuss proposed alterations and to determine the category of the application(Appropriateness,Non-Applicability or Hardship). B. The Commission normally meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month and notices are posted at City Hall. The meetings are held a= 120 Washington Street,3rd floor,and begin at 7:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public and any person is entitled to appear and be hearc on any matter before the Commission before it reaches a decision. C. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness or Hardship most be received by 3:00 p.m.on the Monday 16 days before the meeting ir. order to make the agenda An application for a Certificate of Non-Applicability may normally be added to the agenda up to the day of the meeting. In some cases,a Certificate ofNon-Applicability may be issued by the Clerk,without review by the full Commission,after notifying Commission members and allowing 24 hours for any objection. There is no fee for any applications. D. All applications for Certificates of Appropriateness or Hardship require a public hearing. -Notice of the hearing most be posted with the City Clerk 14 days before the hearing and abutters most be notified in writing. Commission staff will iandle these procedures. A public hearing is not required for a Certificate of Non-Applicability. E. Applications must be submitted by the owner of the property. A contractor for the owner,at the owner's request,may submit an application on the owner's behalf. In case of a tenant,a waiver of the owner's appearance may be granted at the discretion of the Commission if it is requested by the owner. F. All applications must include photos of existing conditions,taken from all public ways. No cert.ficates can be issued until receipt of photos. G. An application will not be considered complete unless all work items me thoroughly described on scaled drawings and include specifications regarding dimensions, materials, and any other information needed for the Commission to visualize the changes in order to make a determination. Applications for paint colors should include a paint chip or chart. The following items should be included in your drawings as applicable(exhibits should be 8'/l x 11 or be able to be folded to 8'h x 11): I. Site plan showing location of improvements; 2. Elevation drawings of the specific improvements; 3. Details/profiles(Le.moldings,fence caps,cornices,vents,etc.); 4. Materials(i.e.wood,brick,etc.); S. Dimensions(i.e.size of trim);and 6. Transformers,heat pump and condenser locations,electrical entries and meters,'amp posts,stove pipes. H. At the hearing,the Commission will discuss the application with the applicant or his representative,hear the abutters and take a vote. Owners having professional consultants such as architects or contractors are urged to have them be present at the hearing. If the application is approved, a Certificate will be mailed to the mailing address provided on the application and copies will be a-nt to the City Clerk and Building inspector. Please note that the application can be continued until the next meeting if the Commission deems necessary(i.e.for reasons of incomplem drawings,to perform a site visit,etc.). In any case,the Commission must make a determination within 60 days from the date the application:s received,unless the applicant waives that requirement in writing. I. A property owner or a contractor cannot receive a building permit unless a Certificate has been issued. Please be sure to obtain appropriate permits from the Inspector of Buildings(or other necessary permits and approvals)prior to commencing work. J. The homeowner may opt not to commence the work approved(unless it relates to resolving an outstanding violation). Work commenced must be completed within one year from the Certificate date unless otherwise indicated. K. The City of Salem reserves the right to inspect the project to determine compliance with the conditions set forth in the Certificate issued. Violations A person commencing or completing work to the exterior of a building in an historic district without the necessary approval of the Commission is subject to fines ofup to 5500 per day from the date of violation. The Commission is not responsible for an owner's neglect to inquire about necessary City permits and approvals. All records are public and we will confidentially assist you if you are concerned that someone in your neighborhood is in violation. Assistance The Commission's guidelines are available for viewing at the City of Salem Department of Planning&Community Development(DPCD),at the Salem Public Library or on-line athtto://www.salem.com/Pai!cs/SalemMA Historic/index. The guidelines provide examples ofwhat is historically appropriate (or inappropriate) for Salem's neighborhoods including trim, siding, barrier free access, doors, fences, gutters/downspouts, masonry, mechaniczl equipment,paint colors,parking solutions,porches/steps,roofing,satellite dishes&solar energy systems,secondary egress,skylights,utifities,windows, etc. These guidelines help you understand what changes arelikely or unlikely to be approved. The Commssion supports your efforts to improve your property and can guide you on historical appropriateness. Farther information,including City-wide architectural inventories,is available. For mora information,contact the Clerk of the Commission at the DPCD, 120 Washington Street,Salem,MA 01973,978 619-5985. Rev.IOU MS SERVICE $ MS Masonry and Stone Services October 15`h, 2015 Estimate For masonry work William Raye, located on 2 Chestnut St, Salem, MA. Scope of Work: Cut and repoint 28x5 FT on the 2nd floor; Cut and repoint 8x2 FT on the top floor; Spot point all the crackers; Repair all the stones. Subtotal: $4.960 Carpentry Job: 90ft of overhang and the wood underneath Subtotal: $3.100 Total: $8,060 Natalie Lovett From: Jessica Herbert <jherbert5 @comcast.net> Sent: Monday, November 02, 2015 3:59 PM To: William Raye Cc: Natalie Lovett Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Estimate from MS masonry and stone services Thank you Bill. Natalie will be sending out your certificate in the next day or so. We appreciate your interest and cooperation in preserving your important building. We look forward to seeing the work completed...it should be a great improvement. Very kind regards, Jessica On 11/2/2015 11:42 AM, William Raye wrote: Hi Jessica...Below please find materials to fix our stones and attached our contract. I sent last week confirmation off all unit owners approval of repairs I believe that is all that is needed. Please confirm when certificate is ready as we need to start repairs asap. Best regards, William Rave Cell 617-953-7959 Fax 617-830-5737 -------- Original message -------- From: MS Masonry and Stone Services <masonryserviceusa n,gmail.com> Date: 11/02/2015 11:32 (GMT-05:00) To: William Raye <baronbillraye@@aol.com> Subject: Re: Estimate from MS masonry and stone services Hi Bill, Repoint - 5 sand, 1 cement and 1 Lime Stone- Silpro VOH extended set time That's what they will use for the repair. Juliana Silva (617)767-6780 t On Mon,Nov 2, 2015 at 9:32 AM, William Raye <baronbillraye@aol.com> wrote: Hi Juliana Can you email me materials for stone repair so I can send to Historic committe so can move forward Best regards, William Raye Cell 617-953-7959 Fax 617-830-5737 -------- Original message-------- From: MS Masonry and Stone Services <masonryserviceusaggmail.com> Date: 10/30/2015 11:26 (GMT-05:00) To: William Raye<baronbillrav✓e ,aol.com> Subject: Re: Estimate from MS masonry and stone services Here is the signed contract. I will send you something about the components anytime this weekend. They will closed today at 12:O0pm anyways. Juliana Silva (617)767-6780 0 _. On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 10:35 PM, William Raye <baronbillrave@aol.com>wrote: Hi Juliana: This is what they are asking As we discussed, the Historical Commission will need to have two pieces of information to approve the work you are planning for the exterior of your building. First, we will need a brief description of the work to be performed by your contractor, particularly: (a) the composition of the grout to be used to point up the brick work. For example: 1 part cement, 3 parts lime, and 6 parts sand, and (b) the method to be used to restore the brownstone. Note: The PEM has recently completed restoration of the brownstone on two of its buildings on Essex Street, and we have requested that they share the information on the particular 2 techniques and materials used in their project. I should have that information by week's end and will pass that along to you and yours contractor Best regards, William Raye Engel & Volkers Boston 9 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 Phone +1617 953 7959 Fax: +1 617 830 5737 Internet: www.htto://www.billrave(.U)evusa.com -----Original Message----- From: MS Masonry and Stone Services <masonryserviceusaro-).gmail.com> To: William Raye <baronbillraveCa)aol.com> Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2015 11:55 am Subject: Re: Estimate from MS masonry and stone services What type of information they need? On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, William Raye <baronbillrayeC7o aol.com>wrote: Hi Juliana The Historic committe now is telling me they need more information for certification (even though they already told me they are all set). Best regards, William Raye Cell 617-953-7959 Fax 617.830-5737 ------Original message --- From: MS Masonry and Stone Services <masonryserviceusa@gmail,com> Date: 10/28/2015 9:29 AM (GMT-05:00) To: William Raye <baronbillraye@aol.com> Subject: Re: Estimate from MS masonry and stone services Hi Bill, I did receive the contract. I will let you if I need anything else. Thank you On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, William Raye <baronbillraye@aol.com> wrote: Hi Juliana Attached is our signed contract...please let me know next steps. Best regards, 3 Bill Raye Engel &Vdlkers Fine Real Estate 9 Newbury Street Boston MA 02116 Phone 617-953-7959 Fax 617-830-5737 www.BillRaVe.evusa.com ------Original message---- From: MS Masonry and Stone Services <masonryserviceusa@gmail.com> Date: 10/26/2015 8:56 AM (GMT-05:00) To: William Raye <baronbillraye@aol.com> Subject: Re: Estimate from MS masonry and stone services Hi Bill, Here is the new contract. Let me know if you have any question Thank you Juliana Silva (617)767-6780 On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 1:18 PM, MS Masonry and Stone Services <masonryserviceusa@gmail.com> wrote: Yes they can do it, but will be extra. I'm not sure how much yet. I have to talk to them. On Friday, October 23, 2015, William Raye <baronbillraye@aol.com> wrote: Hi Juliana See Below Best regards, Bill Raye Engel &VOIkers Fine Real Estate 9 Newbury Street Boston MA 02116 Phone 617-953-7959 Fax 617-830-5737 www.BillRaVe.evusa.com -------Original message--- From: William Rays <baronbillraye@aol.com> Date: 10/22/2015 15:23 (GMT-05:00) To: MS Masonry and Stone Services <masonryserviceusa@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Estimate from MS masonry and stone services 4 Hi Juliana Thank you! I will show this to other unit owners and get it back to you asap. Question with the new wood trim they will be painting this correct? Just want to make sure If they can clean up the house wood trims and paint (making sure it looks good). 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Dated: June 15, 1999 SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION B - 71-- The homeowner has the option not to commence the work(unless it relates to resolving an outstanding violation). All work commenced must be completed within one year from this date unless otherwise indicated. THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate permits from the Inspector of Buildings (or any other necessary permits or approvals)prior to commencing work. CC: Building Inspector City Clerk .alcm Historical Commission CITY HALL. SALEM. MASS. 01870 :� 5Y \AL.rMIN6�r� CERTIFICATE OF HARDSHIP It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has determined that the proposed construction [X] ; reconstruction [ ]; demolition [ ]; moving [ ]; alteration [ ]; painting [ ]; sign or other appurtenant fixture [ ] work as described below in the . . . McIntire Historic District. (NAME OF HISTORIC DISTRICT) Address of Property: 2 Chestnut Street Name of Record Owner: M.C.R. Realty Trust DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROPOSED: Construction of wrought iron firescape as secondary egress per City of Salem code. REASON FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF HARDSHIP: [ ] 1 . The application affects only the building or structure on which work is to be done and not the historic district in general . [ ] 2. The application is approved because it does not cause substantial detriment to the public welfare. [V, 3. The application is approved because it does not cause departure from the intent and purposes of the amended historic district act. will be appropriate to the preservation of said Historic District, as per the requirements set forth in the Historic District's Act (Federal Laws , Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historical Commission. Dated: July 26, 1984 SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSIOOWN Q By �• .. Gf/fLC� Chairman Jft�,COV)frt�' ��siaglSh:U�. Saiem Historical Commission ONE SALEM GREEN, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (508) 745.9595 EXT. 311 FAX (508) 740.0404 CERTIFICATE OF NON-APPLICABILITY It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has determined that the proposed: Construction ❑ Moving Reconstruction ❑ Alteration ❑ Demolition ❑ Painting ❑ Signage ❑ Other Work as described below does not involve an exterior architectural feature or involves a feature covered by the exemptions or limitations set forth in the Historic District's Act(M.G.L. Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historic Districts Ordinance. District: McIntire Address of Property: 2 Chestnut Street Name of Record Owner: 2 Chestnut Street Condo. Assoc. Description of Work Proposed: Remove and rebuild chimney in kind. No changes in color, material, design or outward appearance. Mortar color and thickness to match existing. Non-applicable due to being an in kind replacement. 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