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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING HELD ON
JULY 23, 2003
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 23, 2003 at 5:30pm.
Members Paul Durand and David Jaquith were present. Tania Hartford, Economic Development
Planner and Valerie Gingrich, Clerk, were also present.
Minutes
Minutes from the June 25, 2003 meeting were reviewed and approved.
Projects
Edgewater Cafe (155 Washington Street)—Review of outdoor cafe amendment.
Mr. Dennis Moustakis presented to the Board the amendment to the original café permit which
includes using two (2) 8-foot umbrellas that sit inside planters and a white chain attached to four (4)
planter bollards that cordon off the café located on Front Street.
Ms. Hartford commented that the umbrellas would need to be checked to see if they comply with
zoning requirements for the sidewalk. Mr. Moustakis commented that the umbrellas do meet the
requirements of an egress of five feet and the umbrellas only come out to where the cafe ends.
Mr. Moustakis explained that the white chain would be connected to planter bollards to cordon off
the cafe. Mr. Durand and Mr. Jaquith inquired as to whether black chain could be used, and Mr.
Moustakis explained that white was chosen in order for it to be seen better. Mr. Jaquith stated that
the applicant can go ahead with the white chain, but once it is up it will be reviewed for final
approval.
The Board voted to give a positive recommendation to the SRA for the cafe amendment.
Edgewater Cafe (155 Washington Street)— Review of proposed signage.
Mr. Moustakis presented the Board with the proposed signage, which includes two (2) 10” x 12’ signs
that read “Edgewater Café” in the signboards, two (2) 3.8’ x 13’ signs that read “Authentic Mexican”
in the panels above the windows, and two (2) 1.25’ x 5’ address/phone/website identification signs in
the windows. All signs will be made with vinyl lettering and will be located along Front and
Washington Streets.
The Board members agreed that the spacing of the address such be reduced to half of what was
proposed. The Board gave a positive recommendation to the SRA for the proposed signage on the
condition that the spacing on the address sign is half of what was proposed.
Lawrence Place (143 Washington Street/32 Front Street)—Review of final
submission for the redevelopment of the former Bleachers Building.
Mr. David Pabich presented the Board with the previous two concerns: Roof material and narrower
muttons. The muttons are actually narrower than what was suggested, and will be more in line with
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what was there historically. Mr. Jaquith inquired as to whether all of the windows will be replaced,
and Mr. Pabich replied that they would.
Mr. Jaquith inquired as to who the window manufacturer is, and Mr. Pabich replied that it is
Trimline. Mr. Durand asked whether the windows are the same as what was used on the Townhouse
Square building, and Mr. Pabich answered that they are the same. The Board commented that the
muttons look good.
Mr. Pabich proposed additional skylights on the Front Street side of the building. Mr. Jaquith
inquired as to what type of skylight and what manufacturer would be used, and Mr. Pabich replied
that it would probably be a non-operable type and he was not sure what manufacturer. The Board
members suggested that he reconsider and use skylights that are operable. Also, the manufacturer,
Velux, was suggested as the best option, and Anderson as an alternative.
The Board members gave a positive recommendation to the SRA for the final submission.
Culver Insurance (20 Central Street) – Review of proposed sign.
The applicant was not able attend the meeting, so the Board agreed that the applicant would have to
resubmit for the next meeting.
Victory Chapel (60 Washington Street)—Review of proposed sign.
The Board members gave a positive recommendation to the SRA for the proposed sign, which
includes one (1) 16” x 8’ wall sign with white letters and a black background in the existing sign band
along Washington Street and will be made from PVC material. The sign will conform to the other
signs within the same building.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned