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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Design Review Board
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Planning Board
FROM: Paul Durand, Chair,Design Review Board
SUBJECT: DRB Review of Construction Documents— 11 Goodhue Street
DATE: March 28,2019
CC: Tom Daniel,AICP, Director,Dept.of Planning&Community Development
All projects proposed in the North River Canal Corridor(NRCC)Neighborhood Mixed Use
District that require Site Plan Review by the Planning Board are also required to receive a
recommendation by the City's Design Review Board(DRB). The DRB's role is to review
proposals to ensure that they are designed to complement and harmonize with adjacent land
uses with respect to architecture,scale, landscaping and screening.
Proposal and DRB Review
The applicant submitted additional construction details regarding the design of the five residential
units that were added to the original Flynntan redevelopment project to satisfy a condition of the
project's original special permit. The applicant presented the plans at the Board's March 27,2019
meeting. The Board reviewed this submittal to ensure that all their comments were incorporated
into the updated plans. Upon this review,the Board found that the submitted plans and
specifications were reflective of their original comments and concerns. They also found that the
project continues to be consistent with the vision for this site as described in the North River
Canal Corridor Plan.
Please contact Kate Newhall-Smith, Principal Planner, at 978-619-5685 or
knewhallsmith a:salem.com if you have any questions regarding this correspondence.