12 FRANKLIN STREET - TSP LTR TO ATTY - CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
98 WASHINGTON STREET,2ND FLOOR
TEL. (978) 745-9595
KIMBERLEY
DRISCOLL THOMAS ST.PIERRE
MAYOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
October 21, 2021
Joseph C. Correnti, Esquire
Correnti and darling LLP
63 Federal Street
Salem Ma. 01970
Re: 12 Franklin Street
Dear Attorney Correnti,
I am in receipt of your letter dated October 8,2021 concerning 12 Franklin Street in which you
seek clarification as to your client's proposed use of the property as a multi-family residential
use as a primary use in a multi-story arrangement. In reviewing the Zoning Ordinance, I find
that:
First, 12 Franklin Street is in the NRCC zoning district and that section 8.4.5 controls what is
permitted or allowed by Special Permit.
Second, paragraph 4.4 of the Table of Uses sets out the criteria for a multi for a multi-family
residential uses as primary uses in multi-story arrangements, and that use can be allowed by
Special Permit.
Third, Section 4.4 a.,b. and c. must be met in order for a Special Permit to be issued for such a
use; and
Lastly,it is understood that the Planning Board is the Special Permit granting authority in the
NRCC District per section 8.4.5 of the Salem Zoning Ordinance.
It is also my opinion that 12 Franklin Street is not"totally surrounded"by non-residential uses as
there are residential uses, active or permitted, at 9 Franklin Street, 16 Franklin Street,18 and 20
rear Franklin Street, and Franklin Court, while the opposite side of 12 Franklin Street is
residentially zoned.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
98 WASHINGTON STREET,2ND FLOOR
TEL. (978) 745-9595
KIMBERLEY
DRISCOLL THOMAS STYIERRE
MAYOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
At this time, since no plans have been submitted I cannot render an opinion as to whether what is
specially contemplated complies or requires any other Zoning relief or other permits
SincerAj,
Thomas St.Pierre