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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 5, 2004
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, May 5,
2004 at 6:00pm.
Member David Jaquith was present. Tania Hartford, Economic Development Planner was
also present. Members Chris Greene and Paul Durand provided comments on the agenda
items prior to the meeting.
Minutes
Minutes from the March 24, 2004 meeting were reviewed and approved.
Project list
282 –Rear Derby Street (Taste of Cilantro)—Review of proposed signage in second store location
at 282-Rear Derby Street and minor storefront improvements.
Ms. Hartford introduced the applicant and stated that the proposal is to install a 20” x 60” wood
hanging sign with a white background, red lettering with green accents; a green canvas awning with the
Cilantro logo in white lettering; and a new door exactly the same as the Cilantro door on Derby Street.
Mr. Jaquith asked the height requirement for hanging signs. Ms. Hartford stated that it is 10 feet from
the ground to the bottom of the sign. Mr. Jaquith commented that the signs look fine and gave a
positive recommendation for approval. The other members also approved of the signs as submitted.
8 Central Street (Salem Historical Tours)—Review of proposed signage at 8 Central Street.
Ms. Hartford stated that the proposal includes the installation of a 34” x 40” MDO hanging sign with
a white background and gold leaf letters and plum trim.
Mr. Jaquith commented that the sign has a lot of lettering on it, but it is fine with him. He asked that
the sign be hung higher and that it have an arched top like the adjacent sign.
Mr. Jaquith asked if the logo on the sign is used on all of their materials. The applicant stated that it is.
Mr. Jaquith stated that the 2” x2 “ decals on the door are fine. The other members also approved the
signs as submitted.
140 Washington Street—Review of storefront improvements to the property at 140 Washington
Street.
Ms. Hartford introduced Mike Lutrzykowski, who represented the owner, Goldberg Properties. Mr.
Lutrzykowski, from H.H. Morant presented the proposal, which includes repainting, the installation of
gooseneck lights, and adding trim to the existing storefronts along Washington Street. He explained
that the proposal also included reconfiguring the entranceway to the second floor office spaces. Mr.
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Lutrzykowski presented two improvement scenarios for reconfiguring the entranceway to the second
floor as options for the board.
Mr. Lutrzykowski commented that in his opinion, having the doors all on one plane is the nicer way to
go.
Mr. Jaquith commented that the first design is fine and the only comment he has regarding the second
design is that the proportions of the arches are slightly off and it looks jammed in. He stated that
everything else looks fine.
Mr. Jaquith commented that the lighting behind the glass should be substantial. He also asked about
the signage along the building. The applicant stated that American Nails’ lease will be expiring and
they will negotiate the removal of the awnings at that time. He stated that the tenants will be
responsible for having their signage approved and they will not require exactly the same type of
signage along the building, but they will dictate the location.
Ms. Hartford stated that the applicant will have to submit the final choice by the end of the week and
she will get the DRB members to comment and approval on the design. She also suggested that the
owner talk to a representative from the Salem Main Streets Program for assistance in getting new signs
for the storefront owners.
70 Washington Street—Review of storefront improvements to the property at 70 Washington Street
(Masonic Temple Building).
Ms. Hartford stated that the proposal includes repainting windows, door trim and panels to the
storefronts and the upper windows.
Mr. Jaquith stated that the proposal looks great. The other members also approved the improvements
as submitted.
73-87 Lafayette Street (Beverly Cooperative Bank)—Review of proposed signage.
Ms. Hartford stated that the board has seen the signs before when the applicant was
permitting the project and the current proposal is pretty much the same. Ms. Hartford
introduced Mr. Bill Howard, President of Beverly Cooperative Bank and the architect from
Bay State Design, who presented the proposal, which includes eight (8) titanium wall signs.
All of the signs are twelve (12) inches high and the background will be green to match the
trim and the letters will be gold.
Mr. Jaquith suggested that they make the text on the drive-thru sign larger. He stated that
otherwise the signs look fine.
10 Federal Street—Review of the Final Design Plans for the redevelopment of the office
building at 10 Federal Street.
Ms. Hartford introduced the architect, Peter Gearhart, who presented the final design plans
to add three floors to the existing two story building at 10 Federal Street.
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Ms. Hartford stated that Chris Greene could not make it to the meeting, but he had several
comments, which she provided in writing to the applicant (see attached). Ms. Hartford
stated that Mr. Greene recommended approval if the application with the condition that the
final landscaping plan must be approved by the DRB.
Mr. Jaquith asked about the parking deck and Mr. Gearhart explained the subsurface parking
deck and the screening that was required by the Planning Board. Mr. Jaquith stated that he
has no problem with the proposal.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned