2006-12-20 DRB MinutesDRAFT - DRB Meeting
December 20, 2006
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DRAFT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
December 20, 2006
A regular meeting of the Salem Design Review Board (DRB) was held in the third floor
conference room at the City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, on Wednesday, December
20, 2006 at 6:00 pm.
Members Paul Durand, Michael Blier, David Jaquith and Glenn Kennedy were present.
Tania Hartford, Economic Development Planner, was also present.
Chairperson Durand calls the meeting to order.
Projects Under Review
1. 10 Federal Street
Attorney George Atkins and architect Peter Gerhart present schematic design plans for
the addition of one story to the proposed on-site parking garage.
The DRB discusses the proposal with Atkins and Gerhart.
Kennedy moves to recommended approval of the Schematic Design Plans for the
construction of a two-level garage at 10 Federal Street with the following conditions:
1. Elevations of all sides of the building that include the architectural features;
2. A lighting plan;
3. A landscaping plan that takes into account where the current trees are and any
new trees that will be planted; and
4. Attention given to the relationship of the structure to the neighboring historic
building.
Jaquith seconds the motion. (Passes 4-0)
2. 28 Goodhue Street
Attorney Joseph Correnti, representing North River Canal LLC, provided an overview
of the project. He explained that his client removed all the buildings on the site, aside
from a small brick building. He stated that they are proposing to construct a 4-story
mixed-use building in the NRCC district. The project did receive the necessary variances
from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to allow for 44 units, they are filing with the
Conservation Commission, and are currently before the Planning Board for site plan
review.
Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2007
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The DRB recommended that the item be continued to their January 24, 2007 meeting.
The Board asked that the following items be included in the revised drawings of the
project:
1. Fence design
2. Landscaping plan including placement of landscaping on island
3. Alignment of first floor
4. Roof and other finish material samples
5. Color palate
6. Varied building articulation
7. Unit layout
The discussion is continued to the January 24, 2007 DRB meeting.
Jaquith: Motion to adjourn, seconded by Kennedy. (Passes 4-0)