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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 28, 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, July 28,
2004 at 6:00pm.
Members David Jaquith and Paul Durand were present. Tania Hartford, Economic
Development Planner and Valerie Gingrich, Clerk, were also present.
Minutes
Minutes from the June 23, 2004 meeting were reviewed and approved.
Project list
85 Lafayette Street (Keller Williams Realty)—Review of proposed signage.
Ms. Hartford explained that the applicant is a tenant in the new Beverly Cooperative Bank building.
She introduced Keith Linear, the sign maker, who went over the proposal to install a 16” x 210” black
aluminum sign with plastic letters covered in gold leaf.
Mr. Durand asked if the proposed font is the company’s logo. Mr. Linear stated that it is.
Mr. Durand commented that the sign looks too heavy. He asked if the black background is part of
the company’s logo. Mr. Linear stated that it is not but the bricks are too busy to not have a
background.
Mr. Jaquith commented that it should work fine.
Mr. Linear stated that the letters are the same height as Beverly Cooperative Bank’s letters.
Mr. Jaquith suggested that the applicant add more space on the ends of the sign. Mr. Durand agreed
and commented that it might help the heavy look. Mr. Jaquith suggested adding six inches to each
end of the sign.
Mr. Durand suggested that the sign board be 18” high with the 10” letters.
The members agreed on recommending the sign with the revisions of adding 6” to each end and the
sign board being 18” high.
24 New Derby Street (Lobster Shanty)—Review of proposed change to café permit.
Ms. Hartford stated that the manager from the Lobster Shanty is present and is requesting to change
the planter/posts around their café.
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The manager explained that they would like to replace the old planters with new soft plastic pots that
look like clay pots. He stated that they will be planting flowers in the pots around the café posts.
Ms. Hartford stated that they will be using the same rope as they are currently using.
Mr. Durand asked about the posts. The manager stated that they are wood posts. Mr. Durand
suggested that he paint the posts black. The manager agreed to paint the posts. Mr. Durand asked
how the rope connects to the post. The manager explained that he will attach them with galvanized
eye hooks.
The members agreed to recommend approval of the change.
266 Essex Street (Barking Cat)—Review of proposed bench.
Ms. Hartford introduced the applicant, Jeff McKee, who explained the proposal to install a wood 48”
x 32” bench with green accents in front of the store.
Mr. Jaquith commented that he wouldn’t have chosen that bench.
Mr. Durand asked about the bench materials. Mr. McKee stated that it is wood that will age to a grey
color with cast iron legs. Mr. Durand stated that he is fine with the bench and asked how it will be
placed. Mr. McKee explained that he would center it in the window. Mr. Durand suggested that he
center it on the mullion instead of the window. Mr. McKee agreed.
Ms. Hartford asked how he will secure the bench. Mr. McKee explained that he will use an eyebolt
and chain it to the wall. He stated that he will take the bench inside in the winter.
The members recommended approval of the bench.
266 Essex Street (Bowman’s Bakery)—Review of proposed modifications to approved Final
Design Plans.
Ms. Hartford explained that the SRA wanted the DRB to review the changes and give a
recommendation. Ms. Hartford introduced the applicant, Mike Lutryzkowski from H.H. Morant, who
explained that there were some modifications to the building during construction.
Mr. Lutrzykowski stated that the right elevation was permitted as brick, but the brick was not
structurally sound and they had to keep the stucco on the brick. He explained that they want to keep
the stucco and paint it to match the building body color. The members agreed that the change was
fine.
Mr. Lutrzykowski explained that they had to make several changes to the rear elevation. He explained
that the window at the stairway had to be removed due to a building code issue. He stated that they
also brought the cornice line around the building and a small section above that is not brick like it
should be. He explained that the contractor stamped the stucco to make a brick appearance, but they
are proposing to cover the section with clapboards or stucco like the right elevation. The members
agreed that they should stucco the section.
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Mr. Lutrzykowski explained that they wrapped the cornice around the side of the building, did not add
the detail to the transition point from brick to wood on the rear elevation, and kept the existing brick
on the left elevation. The members agreed that the changes are fine
The members recommended approval of the changes to the Final Design Plans, with the exception of
the faux brick that will need to be covered over with stucco and painted.
247 Essex Street (Elite Physical Therapy)—Review of proposed signage.
Ms. Hartford stated that the applicant, Ed Harding, put up the sign without approval, because he was
not aware that the needed approval. The SRA requested that the sign be reviewed.
Mr. Harding explained the proposal, which includes the installation of a 24” x 59” hanging sign that
replaces the former Salem Physical Therapy sign.
Mr. Jaquith commented that the sign is better than the former sign. Mr. Harding commented that he
matched the wood, cedar plank, to the old sign and made the sign himself. He stated that the SRA
had asked that the sign be taken down prior to getting approvals, but he had difficulty and could not
take it down.
Mr. Durand asked about the bracket. Mr. Harding stated that it is the same bracket that held the
previous sign.
Mr. Durand commented that a different font would have been better and the blue is very bright.
The members agreed to recommend approval of the sign as proposed.
289 Derby Street (Coastal Gas Station)—Review of the Final Design Plans for the redevelopment
of 289 Derby Street (Coastal Gas Station) into a mixed-use building.
Ms. Hartford explained that the applicant requested to be continued to the next meeting.
She explained that they will be coming before the board at the next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned