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FY16 Community Preservatiion Plan and FY15 Annual Report
CITY OF SALEM, MA
FISCAL YEAR 2016
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN
& FY15 ANNUAL REPORT
December 8, 2015
Community Preservation Committee
FY 16 Community Preservation Plan
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
I. The Community Preservation Act in Salem 1
A. Overview 1
B. Understanding the Property Tax Surcharge in Salem 1
C. The Community Preservation Committee 2
D. CPC Duties 3
E. The Role of the City Council 3
F. Community Education and Outreach 3
G. Fiscal Year Explanation of Tasks 4
H. Community Preservation Fund Allowable Spending Purposes 5
II. FY15 Annual Report 7
A. FY15 Funding Awards 7
B. State Reporting 7
C. Status of Projects 8
III. FY16 Funding & Timing 10
A. Financial Forecast 10
B. Proposed Timeline 11
IV. Application Process Overview 12
A. Step 1: Determination of Eligibility 12
B. Step 2: Funding Round 12
C. Step 3: City Council Recommendation and Vote 13
D. Step 4: Funding Awards 13
E. Additional Information 13
V. Community Preservation Needs, Possibilities and Resources 16
A. Evaluation Criteria 16
B. Category Specific Information 20
C. Plans, Studies and Other Public Documents 27
Appendix
CP-1, CP-2 and relevant information from CP-3 annual reports
City of Salem Code of Ordinances Section I. Chapter 2, Article IV. Division 15. Community
Preservation Committee
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
Determination of Eligibility Application
Funding Application
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FY16 Community Preservation Plan
The Community Preservation Act in Salem
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Introduction
This Community Preservation Plan serves a dual purpose. It provides the public with an overview of CPA in
Salem and looks at Salem’s community preservation needs, possibilities and resources. In addition, it serves
as an annual report – summarizing the status of funded projects and including copies of required State
reports.
I. The Community Preservation Act in Salem
A. Overview
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a Massachusetts state law (M.G.L. Chapter 44B) passed
in 2000. It enables adopting communities to raise funds and establish a local dedicated pool of funds
for the purpose of undertaking open space, historic preservation, outdoor recreation and community
housing projects.
CPA is financed by a voter-approved property tax surcharge along with matching funds from the
statewide CPA Trust Fund. The CPA Trust Fund provides annual matching funds, distributed
according to a formula that ranges from 5% to 100% of what is raised locally. Recording fees at the
State’s Registries of Deeds fund the CPA Trust Fund, along with any additionally authorized
funding sources, such as funds from the State’s budget surplus.
CPA was adopted by Salem voters in November, 2012.
B. Understanding the Property Tax Surcharge in Salem
The CPA surcharge is paid by residential and commercial property owners annually (included in real
estate tax bills). The first $100,000 of taxable value is exempt. On the remaining value’s assessed
property tax, the City of Salem levies a surcharge of 1%.
The 1% surcharge is calculated as follows (using an assessed valuation of $285,000 as an example
and based on the City of Salem’s FY15 tax rate):
The annual tax rate is $16.41 per $1000 of the
property assessment (A ÷ $1000 x $16.41 = C).
The CPA exempts $100,000 (A - D = E). The
tax rate is applied to the CPA Taxable Value (E
÷ $1000 x $16.41 = F). The surcharge is 1% of
the CPA Tax Basis (F x 1% = G). C + G = H
(the total year’s bill).
The surcharge is divided equally per quarterly
bill (e.g. $30.36÷4=$7.59 per quarter). A
Taxpayer Information Guide is available at
http://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/uploa
ds/fy16cpataxguide.pdf.
Example:
A. FY 2015 Assessment $285,000.00
B. FY 2015 Tax Rate $16.41
C. FY 2015 TAX $4,676.85
D. CPA Residential Exemption $100,000.00
E. CPA Taxable Value $185,000.00
F. CPA Tax Basis $3,035.85
G. CPA Surcharge =1% $30.36
H. TOTAL FY13 BILL $4,707.21
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1. Exemptions
Any residential property entitled to abatement or statutory exemption is automatically entitled to
a proportional CPA exemption. Certain households may be eligible for a full CPA exemption.
To qualify for an exemption, residential property owners must meet age, residency and income
requirements. An application for exemption from the CPA surcharge (based on income) must be
filed annually with the Assessor’s Office. The filing of the application does not stay the
collection of the tax. Any resident who believes they are eligible for a full exemption should
contact the City’s Assessors Office.
C. The Community Preservation Committee
Implementation of the CPA in Salem is undertaken through the Community Preservation Committee
(CPC). Salem’s CPC was established in May, 2013 and is composed of nine members representing
the Conservation Commission, Historical Commission, Park & Recreation Commission, Planning
Board and the Salem Housing Authority, along with general public appointees (2 appointees each) of
the Mayor and the City Council. Salem’s current CPC members are:
Kevin Cornacchio (Chair)
John Boris
Bart Hoskins
Joanne McCrea
Ed Moriarty
Mickey Northcutt
Tim Shea
Leslie Tuttle (Vice Chair)
Vacant (Planning Bd. Appointee)
The CPC’s administrator is Jane Guy, Assistant Community Development Director, in the City of
Salem Department of Planning & Community Development.
CPC meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at 120 Washington
St., 3rd Floor Conference Room. Interested persons may subscribe at www.salem.com for CPC
meeting agendas.
The Community Preservation Commission’s webpage is located on the City website at
http://www.salem.com/community-preservation-committee. It includes meeting agendas, all
meeting minutes, forms, links and helpful documents.
D. CPC Duties
The CPC is primarily a source for recommending project funding, rather than an initiator of projects.
The Salem CPC’s duties include:
Assess Community Preservation needs of Salem
Solicit input from city boards and commissions
Hold an annual public hearing to solicit public input
Submit a recommended annual budget to the City Council
Prepare a Community Preservation Plan, which is updated annually
Prepare application materials & set application deadlines
Submit project funding recommendations to the City Council annually
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E. The Role of the City Council
While the CPC is responsible for studying community preservation needs and reviewing applications
submitted for CPA funding, it is ultimately the City Council that must approve any CPA expenditure
- based on the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee. The City Council
actions are limited to the following:
Approve recommendations of the CPC
Reject recommendations of the CPC
Reduce amount recommended by the CPC
Reserve amount recommended by the CPC to applicable reserve account, rather than approving
the project
F. Community Education and Outreach
A variety of educational and outreach efforts are undertaken to inform Salem residents, businesses
and stakeholders about the CPA and to solicit public input.
1. Public Documents
A Taxpayer Information Guide is updated annually by the Assessor’s Office.
The CPC issues an annual Determination of Eligibility Application.
The CPC issues a Community Preservation Plan which includes the prior year Annual
Report, current Evaluation Criteria and the Funding Applications.
The CPC issues a Report on Funding Recommendations for the Salem City Council (most
recent dated May 11, 2015).
All CPA-related public documents are available on the CPC’s webpage at
http://www.salem.com/community-preservation-committee. In addition, the webpage
includes meeting agendas, minutes and other helpful information and links.
2. Notification Procedures
For its monthly meetings, agendas/notices are posted at City Hall and are uploaded to the City
website. Any interested person may subscribe to receive agendas/notices through the e-mail
subscriber.
For the annual public hearing, a legal notice is published in the Salem News twice, and notices
are posted at City Hall, on SATV, at the Salem Public Library, at the Salem Council on Aging,
and the Salem Housing Authority. Notices are sent to all City Councillors. The notice is posted
on the City’s website calendar and in City News. A press release is also issued.
Notification of the availability of the Draft Community Preservation Plan (including a link to the
plan) and request for public comment is placed on the City website in City News, and is sent to
the City Council, relevant city boards and commissions and Historic Salem, Inc.
While Determination of Eligibility Applications can be received at any time, the annual deadline
to ensure consideration for the current funding round is announced in City News on
www.salem.com.
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3. Solicitation of Input
Once each year, the CPA is included on the agendas of the Park & Recreation, Conservation, and
Historical Commissions, Bike Path Committee, the Planning Board, the Salem Redevelopment
Authority and the Salem Housing Authority. CPA is also on the agenda of the Neighborhood
Improvement Advisory Committee, whose members represent all of the various neighborhood
associations.
An annual public hearing is held at 120 Washington Street, which includes a PowerPoint
presentation and time for questions and comments. The FY16 public hearing was held on
October 13, 2015. All persons in attendance received a copy of the PowerPoint Presentation and
a survey. In FY16, written public comment was accepted through October 30, 2015.
The Draft Community Preservation Plan is made available for a two week public comment
period prior to finalization.
G. Fiscal Year Explanation of Tasks
During each fiscal year, the CPC will undertake several tasks and prepare several documents.
During the current fiscal year – FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016), the CPC will:
Prepare the FY16 Community Preservation Plan, which includes the FY15 annual report;
Prepare the FY17 Budget Recommendation (for July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017); and
Conduct FY16 Funding Round 3 and prepare the FY16 Funding Recommendations
(Round 3) which will utilize remaining FY16 funds and approved FY17 funds.
H. Community Preservation Fund Allowable Spending Purposes
The chart on the next page summarizes how CPA funds can be spent.
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1. Definitions
"Capital improvement", reconstruction or alteration of real property that: (1) materially adds to
the value of the real property, or appreciably prolongs the useful life of the real property; (2)
becomes part of the real property or is permanently affixed to the real property so that removal
would cause material damage to the property or article itself; and (3) is intended to become a
permanent installation or is intended to remain there for an indefinite period of time.
"Maintenance", incidental repairs which neither materially add to the value of the property nor
appreciably prolong the property's life, but keep the property in a condition of fitness, efficiency
or readiness.
2. Studies and Reports
While studies and reports are an allowable CPA use, CPA funds cannot be used to update
existing studies or prepare studies that would typically be undertaken by a city department or
board/commission (i.e. Master Plan, Open Space Plan, Historic Preservation Plan, etc.).
Studies and reports can be undertaken as a phase of an approved project. The CPC can also use
its reserved administrative account funds to undertake general studies that will assist them in
identifying needs and possibilities for the use of CPA funds.
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FY16 Community Preservation Plan
FY15 Annual Report
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II. FY15 Annual Report
A. FY15 Funding Awards
In May, 2015, the CPC submitted its Round 2 Report on Funding Recommendations for the Salem
City Council. The City Council approved the CPC’s funding recommendations for twelve projects:
Housing
o Harbor and Lafayette Homes $100,000
Historic Resources
o Salem Council Chambers Historic Artwork Conservation/Restoration $25,000
o Greenlawn Cemetery: Dickson Memorial Chapel Restoration $86,000
o Charter Street Burial Ground Preservation/Improvement $90,550
o House of the 7 Gables: Hawthorne Birthplace Roofing Project $19,850
o Hamilton Hall Window Restoration $20,000
o Salem Common Fence Restoration $60,000
Open Space/Recreational Land
o Forest River Conservation Area Trail Infrastructure Upgrades $15,000
o McGlew Park Redesign $79,000
o Mary Jane Lee Park Improvements $85,575
o Camp Naumkeag Rehabilitation Plan $25,000
o Bates Elementary School Playground $45,000
In addition to the above awards, the CPC recommended and the City Council approved the following
at separate City Council meetings:
Increase in funding for FY14 Old Town Hall window project for an additional $68,070.
Funding of Salem Public Library Brownstone and brick work for $60,000
Increase in funding for FY15 Dickson Memorial Chapel for an additional $20,000
B. State Reporting
Community preservation communities are required to submit three reports annually. These reports
are:
A “Community Preservation Surcharge Report” (Form CP-1) that contains the information
needed to distribute the state matching funds to the community. This report is submitted to the
Municipal Data Management/Technical Assistance Bureau.
A “Community Preservation Fund Report” (Form CP-2) that details fund activity of the
previous fiscal year and fund balances as of 6/30. This report is submitted to the Bureau of
Accounts.
A “Community Preservation Initiatives Report” (Form CP-3) that details community
preservation projects of the previous fiscal year. This report is submitted to the Executive Office
of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA).
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In the Appendix of this plan is a copy of CP-1 and CP-2 along with pertinent information from CP-3.
C. Status of Projects
Completed Projects:
Choate Statue
Salem Community Gardens Improvement
15 Ward St. Pocket Park
52-60 Congress/105-111 Dow Streets Housing Acquisition – The CPA funded acquisition
is complete. Note: NSCDC continues to delead units as there are turnovers. For the
rehabilitation work, they are waiting to hear from DHCD about funding.
Salem Public Library Roof Replacement –Membrane, insulation, flashing, testing, walkway and
HVAC equipment completed. Only punch list items remaining, to be completed in November.
Salem Common Fence Restoration – Phase 2 (FY14 CPA funded) is substantially complete.
Phase 3 (FY15 CPA funded) will likely be bid over the winter.
Winter Island: Fort Pickering Phased Rehabilitation – Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc.
was hired and completed the scope for the first phase of clearing and restoration work. Bids were
opened 10/8. We had 6 contractors respond and we are in process of reviewing the bids. We expect
to award shortly and begin the work by the end of the month.
Winter Island Scenic Trail - Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc. was hired to complete this
work as well in an effort to coordinate the work and the design features of both projects. The design
for this project has been presented to the Park and Rec Board. We received the Order of Conditions
from the Conservation Commission. The project has been submitted to the Central Register and will
be advertised for bid by 10/16/15.
Old Town Hall Window Restoration – The current phase is underway. Second floor windows will
be re-installed starting November 1st and should to be completed by mid-December. In November,
the rest of the first floor windows will be removed, restored off-site and reinstalled in the Spring.
Driver & Patten Pocket Park Rehabilitation – The project was recently put out to bid and came in
over budget. Rick Rennard who will be overseeing the work of the landscaper is reviewing the
project to see what can be scaled back. The project will be re-bid over the winter for spring
planting.
Harbor and Lafayette Homes – NSCDC is waiting on funding decision from DHCD and are
managing the property as is. Architectural plans are nearly fully designed and they are ready to
move forward when the project gets funded.
Salem Council Chambers Historic Artwork Conservation/Restoration – Oliver Brothers was
selected to do the restoration work. The 3 pieces of artwork were picked up on 10/13/15 and will
return in the spring.
Greenlawn Cemetery: Dickson Memorial Chapel Restoration – Applied for MPPF funds which
were not approved. City received $20,000 additional CPA funds to complete the water infiltration
issues.
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Charter St. Burial Ground Preservation/Improvement – RFP for the stone conservator is being
advertised by October 23rd. Landscape architect is also in the process of being hired.
House of the 7 Gables: Hawthorne Birthplace Roofing Project – The agreement has been
executed. The Preservation Restriction is being developed.
Hamilton Hall Window Restoration – Agreement is being executed. The Preservation Restriction
is being developed.
Forest River Conservation Area Trail Infrastructure Improvements –The landscape architect’s
assessment is expected to be completed this Fall.
McGlew Park Redesign – Project design is anticipated to begin this winter.
Mary Jane Lee Park improvements – The City is awaiting a response this fall for its PARC grant
application. If a grant is awarded, the final design will be completed over Winter/Spring with
construction commencing as soon as July 1st.
Camp Naumkeag Rehabilitation Master Plan – RFP has been advertised. Proposals are due
September 29th.
Bates Elementary School Playground – The PTA is trying to scale down the project and is still
fundraising.
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Approved CPA Budget FY16
Open Space & Recreation
Projects Reserve $53,100
Housing Projects Reserve $53,100
Historic Projects Reserve $53,100
Administration Expenses $26,550
FY16 Budgeted Reserve $345,150
TOTAL $531,000
FY16 Community Preservation Plan
FY16 Funding & Timing
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III. FY16 Funding & Timing
A. Financial Forecast
Massachusetts CPA regulations require that 10% of
annual CPA revenues be set aside or spent for
housing projects, 10% for historic projects and 10%
for open space & recreation projects. The remaining
70 % of CPA funds received in each fiscal year is
available to be appropriated to specific activities or
reserved until activities are identified. Up to five
percent of the CPA funds raised annually may be used for administrative activities related to the
work of the CPC (administrative help, professional help, appraisals, legal assistance, general studies,
newspaper ads, miscellaneous expenses, etc.). The CPC recommends how the remaining CPA
revenues shall be divided among the three purposes. The budget must be approved by the City
Council before the annual tax rate is set. The City Council approved the FY16 budget at its meeting
of May 14, 2015 (based up an estimate of $450,000 in surcharge revenues and $81,000 in State
match funds). Current available fund revenues and expense estimates are:
Revenues
FY14 Surcharges Collected $475,084.64
FY14 City Appropriation $50,000.00
FY14 Interest $54.11
$525,138.75
November, 2014 State Match $169,707.00
Initial estimate was $100,500 (23%, actual received (31%)
FY15 Surcharges Collected $524,153.00
FY15 Interest $226.97
$694,086.97
FY16 Estimated Surcharge Revenues $450,000.00
FY16 Estimated State Match (18%) $81,000.00
$531,000.00
Total Revenues $1,750,225.72
Expenses
FY14 Awarded Projects (including OTH additional funds) $709,623.00
FT14 Administrative Expenses (spent) $5,351.00
FY15 Awarded Projects (including Greenlawn additional
funds and library brownstone/brick project) $740,975.00
FY15 Administrative Expenses (spent) $7,955.20
FY16 Administrative Expenses (budgeted) $26,550.00
Total Expenses $1,490,454.20
Estimate available for projects $259,771.52
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This leaves an estimated $259,771.52 in available funds to carry over into the upcoming funding
round. When the State match percentage projections are released in March, 2016 for FY17, the
estimated State match funds and the estimated local surcharge for FY17 (to be provided by the City
Assessor) will form Salem’s FY17 CPA budget. Once approved by the City Council, the FY17
budget will also be available to the CPC as it considers its funding recommendations during the
FY16 funding round. It should be noted that CPA funds that are not expended in one year may be
reserved (carried over to subsequent years). In addition, CPA regulations permit bonding against
future local surcharge revenue.
B. Proposed Timeline
The CPC is dedicated to undertaking its responsibilities in a timely manner. Please note that the
following proposed dates are tentative and may be changed as necessary by the CPC in order to
ensure adequate time is provided to undertake the required tasks.
July, 2015 Updated Taxpayer Information Guide issued
October 13, 2015 Annual public hearing
November, 2015 State match funds released
December, 2015 Finalize FY16 Community Preservation Plan
January 4, 2016 Step 1 Determination of Eligibility Application Deadline - While
Determination of Eligibility Applications can be received at any time,
the deadline is to ensure consideration for the annual funding round.
March, 2016 DOR releases State match percentage projection
March 18, 2016 Step 2 Funding Application deadline
April, 2016 CPC proposal review and development of funding recommendations
April/May, 2016 Submission of FY17 budget recommendation to City Council
May, 2016 Submission of Round 3 funding recommendations to City Council
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Community Preservation Plan
Application Process Review
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IV. Application Process Overview
A. Step 1: Determination of Eligibility
The Determination of Eligibility Application (DOE) is the first step in a two-step application process
submitting project proposals for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. This enables applicants
to know if their project is eligible under CPA regulations prior to submitting the comprehensive
Funding Application. The CPC will also determine under which category a project is deemed
eligible (Community Housing, Historic Resources, Open Space or Recreation Land) and under
which definition (Acquisition, Creation, Preservation, Support or Rehabilitation/Restoration).
Proponents of eligible projects will be invited to submit a Funding Application and will be provided
a copy of the application materials and Evaluation Criteria. Proponents of projects deemed
ineligible will be notified in writing. DOEs may be submitted up to a week prior to any regular
meeting. The CPC will announce an annual deadline for DOEs approximately six weeks prior to the
annual funding round application deadline.
B. Step 2: Funding Round
Project proponents who are invited to submit a Funding Application will be mailed and/or emailed
application materials. Project proponents may submit Funding Applications any time after they have
received a Letter of Eligibility from the CPC.
To ensure project consideration for the annual round of funding, the CPC will announce an annual
deadline for applications. Applications received after the deadline may also be reviewed by the CPC
depending on the urgency of the project and the availability of funding.
1. Community Preservation Committee Funding Round Review:
During the funding round review, the CPC may request additional information. The CPC can
postpone further review of the application until the next round if there is missing
information, incomplete information, additional information desired, or for any matter the
committee deems would delay the current funding round. The CPC may return the
application for completion and resubmission. Once the CPC is satisfied with the
Application’s completeness, it will be accepted for funding consideration and then evaluated
utilizing the Evaluation Criteria.
The CPC will vote on a rank of High, Medium or Low Priority for each project within each
category (Community Housing, Historic Resources, Open Space, and Recreational Land).
After consideration of available funding, the CPC will issue one of three determinations for
each project:
Recommended for funding - This means the application has been selected and a funding
amount will be submitted to the City Council for approval. Note: This does not
necessarily mean that the total amount requested in the application will be recommended
for funding. The CPC may also include conditions as part of its funding
recommendation.
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Accepted for future consideration of funding - Typically, this means that the project is
desirable, but that other projects were deemed higher priority and that the CPC chose not
to recommend funding during this round. The application will not be recommended to
the City Council for funding approval during the current round. However, a funding
recommendation will be considered at subsequent funding rounds - or sooner, if funds
become available. The applicant will not need to submit a new application for the
project.
Not recommended for funding - The applicant will be notified in writing the reason that
the project was not recommended for funding. The application as submitted will not be
reconsidered at subsequent funding rounds. If the applicant desires to resubmit a project
proposal, the application process must begin with a new Application for Determination of
Eligibility and it is recommended that the new project proposal be a significant change
over the initial proposal.
The CPC may choose not to recommend all available funds to projects. The CPC may
choose to recommend awards to some projects and then carry over remaining funds.
Remaining funds may be considered for any urgent projects that may arise prior to the next
funding round or may be added to the following round of available funds.
C. Step 3: City Council Recommendation and Vote
The CPC’s recommendations will be presented to the City Council one or more times annually. The
City Council has the final authority to award funds from Salem’s Community Preservation Act
Fund. It may approve, approve but with a lower level of funding, or reject recommendations. The
City Council takes a vote on each recommendation. You will be notified when the proposal is on the
city council agenda for a vote. It is suggested that you attend this meeting to answer any questions.
Members of the public may speak in favor of or against specific recommendations at the public
session preceding each Council meeting.
D. Step 4: Funding Awards
For projects approved by City Council, the CPC will issue award letters with information on the
funding amount, funding conditions, project modification as voted by City Council (if any), and
guidelines for project execution. Projects receiving CPA funding shall credit this source of funding
in all promotional materials.
E. Additional Information
1. Requirements
Non-city CPA funding awardees must sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which
describes the implementation and reporting requirements. The MOA will be tailored to each
project and may include one or more of the following conditions or other conditions as identified
by the CPC:
Status Reports - Status reports will be required at 6-month intervals. If it becomes apparent
that the project will not be moving forward after a reasonable time period, the CPC may
recommend to the City Council that funds be reprogrammed.
Photographs - Before and after photographs must be provided
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Project Sign (temporary and/or permanent) - A CPA project sign may be required to be
posted at the project site, which must be paid out of the CPA funding award. The CPC may
add the cost of the sign to the project funding award recommendation.
For projects awarded funding, all required permits and approvals must be obtained before
construction funds are released. Please check if your project will require permitting or approvals
from any City boards or Departments. Examples are the Electrical, Engineering, Fire
Prevention, Health, and Building Departments, the Cemetery, Conservation, Historical or Park &
Recreation Commission and/or the Planning Board, Salem Redevelopment Authority or Zoning
Board of Appeals.
2. Restrictions Required for Acquisition of Real Property
Section 12a of the Community Preservation Act requires that a permanent restriction be
placed on any "real property interest" acquired using CPA funds to ensure that the property
continues to be used for the applicable CPA purpose. Given this statutory requirement, a CPA
project involving acquisition of any real property interest is technically not complete until the
restriction is approved by the appropriate state agency and filed at the Registry of Deeds. These
are the four types of restrictions that are commonly used in CPA projects:
For Open Space Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Projects: Conservation Restrictions
>> Approved by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA)
For Community Housing Projects: Affordable Housing Restrictions
>> Approved by the MA Dept. of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
For Open Space Agricultural Projects: Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
>> Approved by the MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (DAR)
For Historic Projects: Historic Preservation Restrictions
>> Approved by the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
3. Procurement
The procurement laws are multiple state statutes that deal with various aspects of municipal
procurement including building construction, public works construction, design services,
supplies, services, and real property. In addition, prevailing wage laws apply for construction
projects undertaken by public entities in the state as well as to some limited services provided to
them. The procurement and prevailing wage laws are complicated – they apply in various ways
depending on circumstances of the situation and sometimes exemptions may apply. The City of
Salem Department of Planning and Community Development will work with CPA awardees to
ensure the proper method of procurement is undertaken.
For the purposes of describing the applicability of procurement laws to CPA projects, there are
three main categories that CPA projects could fall into: capital improvement projects, the
purchase of real property, and contracting for professional services. Each of these three project
categories must adhere to different procurement laws as explained in more detail below.
Capital Improvement Projects (MGL c.149 and c.30 s.39M)
Capital improvement projects are “brick and mortar” projects such as creation of a new
playground, restoration of a building, construction of housing, wetlands restoration, etc. The
matrix below very generally describes how the procurement laws may apply to the various types
of capital improvement projects, depending on who owns the property and who administers the
project.
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Property Owner Project Administrator Do Procurement &
Prevailing Wage Laws
Apply?
Municipality/State/Other
public entity
Municipal/State/Other
Public Entity
YES
Municipality/State/Other
public entity
Community Group (e.g.,
PTO, friends group,
neighborhood association,
etc.)
YES*
Private entity (non-profit
organization, private
citizen, etc.)
Private entity NO
Municipally owned and
leased by private entity
Private leasing entity POSSIBLY**
*Note: Even if a service is discounted or donated, prevailing wage may still apply.
**Note: For complex situations, an opinion from municipal counsel or the Attorney General’s
Office may be needed.
Acquisition of Real Property (MGL c.30B)
Acquisition of real property includes buying land, buildings, artifacts or a real estate interest
(such as a deed restriction). The purchasing laws (c.30B) that apply to acquisition of real
property using public funds deal with how to establish fair market value. This area of the law
makes a special exception specifically for real property acquired with Community Preservation
Act funds. The Community Preservation Act (MGL c.44B s.5(f)) states that “Section 16 of
chapter 30B shall not apply to the acquisition by a city or town of real property or an interest
therein . . . no such real property, or interest therein, shall be acquired . . . for a price exceeding
the value of the property as determined by such city or town through procedures customarily
accepted by the appraising profession as valid.” The bottom line is: Acquisitions of real
property interests under CPA are exempt from MGL c.30B, but you must get an appraisal prior
to acquiring any real property interest. And the municipality cannot appropriate more than the
appraised value to acquire the real property interest.
Contracting Professional Services (MGL c.7 s.38A½ and c.30B)
Contracting professional services includes hiring a housing consultant, planner, appraiser,
landscape architect, etc. MGL c.7 s.38A½ applies when procuring design services for public
building projects and establishes a designer selection process for construction projects over
$100K. Prevailing wage does not apply to these types of design services. MGL c.30B applies to
other professional services and establishes three monetary thresholds that trigger different
selection and procurement procedures, with the most latitude established for contract amounts
under $5K. If a contract is between $5K and 25K, then three quotes must be solicited. And, for
contracts at and over $25K, sealed bids or proposals are required.
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Community Preservation Plan
Community Preservation Needs, Possibilities and Resources
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V. Community Preservation Needs, Possibilities and Resources
This section includes the CPC’s Evaluation Criteria for reviewing proposed projects, followed by
category-specific information (Historic Preservation, Community Housing, Open Space and Recreation),
followed by pertinent excerpts from various plans, studies and other public documents that make up
Salem’s the needs, possibilities and resources.
A. Evaluation Criteria
1. General Criteria
Primary Criteria: Projects must meet the primary criteria below:
1. Eligible for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding according to the requirements
described in the CPA legislation (Chapter 44B of Mass. General Laws).
2. Consistent with the Community Preservation Committee’s Community Preservation
Plan
3. Consistent with the recommendations of the most current relevant planning documents
that have received public scrutiny and input, as applicable. A list of various planning
documents is located within the Community Preservation Plan and at
http://salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_DPCD/studies.
4. Preserve and enhance the character of the city.
5. Demonstrate practicality and feasibility, and demonstrate that they can be implemented
within a reasonable, feasible schedule and budget.
6. The applicant/applicant team has successfully implemented projects of similar type and
scale, or has demonstrated the ability and competency to implement the project as
proposed.
7. The applicant has site control, or the written consent by the propert y owner to undertake
the project.
NOTE: The CPC will also give due consideration to the urgency of the project, with
particular consideration given to those projects whose successful implementation is
constrained by scheduling factors not controlled by the applicant. In cases of emergency
applications, applicants must demonstrate a compelling case (i.e. historic property at risk
of irreparable loss, opportunity for immediate acquisition of open space or other
compelling case).
Secondary criteria: Projects are encouraged to meet one or more of the following secondary
criteria (listed in no particular order):
8. Serve more than one CPA purpose (historic, housing, open space, recreation).
9. Protect resources that would otherwise be threatened.
10. Demonstrate a long-term, feasible strategy for ongoing maintenance of the CPA funded
project.
11. Leverage additional public and/or private funds (e.g. qualifies the project for additional
grants from other sources), receives partial funding from other sources and/or voluntary
contributions of goods or services or demonstrates that the proponent has unsuccessfully
attempted to leverage additional funds and that CPA funds are the source of last resort.
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12. Preserve currently owned city assets or improve the utilization of currently owned city
assets (i.e. cemeteries, parks, historic buildings, open space, recreation areas).
13. Produce an advantageous cost/benefit value (number of persons served, encourages
economic development, enhances tax base).
14. Projects that are regional (i.e. collaborative projects with other communities)
15. Clean up contaminated lands.
16. Visible to the public (visible to passersby, physically accessible to visitors).
17. Utilize green concepts/components, sustainable initiatives and low energy.
18. Projects outside of those typically funded through the city’s general budget.
19. Received written endorsement by other municipal boards or departments, as applicable.
20. Received broad-based support from community members, especially project site
abutters.
21. Projects that are in gateways to the city, including Bridge Street Neck, Lafayette Street,
Loring Avenue, Boston Street, Highland Avenue and North Street.
22. Projects that are within the Point Neighborhood or those that benefit a currently under-
served population.
2. Category Specific Criteria
The General Evaluation Criteria stated above apply in combination with category-specific
criteria outlined below.
a. Historic Preservation - Projects which protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or
rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or archaeological resources of significance.
Primary Criteria: Projects must meet the primary criteria below:
A. Listed on the State Register of Historic Places (individually, within a district, as part
of a multiple property submission, multiple resource area, or thematic resource area,
or under a Determination of Eligibility) or the Salem Historical Commission has
made a determination that the resource is significant in the history, archaeology,
architecture, or culture of Salem (in writing).
B. Minimum of 50 years old.
C. Comply with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards
Historic resources that the Community Preservation Commission determines to be of
greater architectural and/or historical significance will be given preference.
Secondary Criteria: Projects are encouraged to meet one or more of the following
secondary criteria (listed in no particular order):
D. City-owned properties, features or resources of historical significance.
E. Non-profit owned properties, features or resources of historical significance,
especially those that are threatened
F. Demonstrate a public benefit to residents and/or businesses.
G. Projects are highly utilized and/or highly visible.
H. Provide permanent protection for the historic resource.
I. Incorporate universal design, where feasible.
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b. Community Housing - Projects which provide affordable rental and affordable
ownership opportunities.
Primary Criteria: Projects must meet the primary criteria below:
A. Contribute to the goal of 10% affordability as defined by Chapter 40B of Mass.
General Laws.
B. Ensure long-term affordability (minimum of 30 years).
Secondary Criteria: Projects are encouraged to meet one or more of the following
secondary criteria (listed in no particular order):
C. Provide mixed income housing with a higher percentage of affordable units than
required by state requirements pursuant to Chapter 40B.
D. Address the needs of a range of qualified households, including extremely low, very
low, and low income families and individuals (up to 60% of median income).
E. Demonstrates a housing need of an underserved population in Salem.
F. Promote use of existing buildings or construction on previously-developed land or
city- owned sites.
G. Provide housing that is harmonious in design and scale with the surrounding
community.
H. Incorporate universal design.
I. Demonstrates a high degree of sustainability and low energy use (e.g. green roofs).
c. Open Space
Primary Criteria: Projects that meet one or more of the primary criteria will be given the
highest priority for funding.
A. Permanently protect important wildlife habitat, particularly areas that include:
a. Locally significant biodiversity;
b. Variety of habitats with a diversity of geologic features and types of
vegetation;
c. Endangered habitat or species of plant or animal;
d. Wildlife corridors, connectivity of habitat or prevent fragmentation of habitats;
e. Wetlands and wetland buffers.
B. Restore filled wetlands or otherwise degraded wetlands.
C. Preserve and protect important surface water bodies, including streams, wetlands,
vernal pools or riparian zones.
D. Preserve, enhance and expand the city’s network of undeveloped, open spaces that
include and surround its natural areas (including its coastline, inland and coastal
wetlands and rivers).
E. Climate change adaptation:
a. Protection of open space within both the current 100-year flood zone and areas
that may become part of the flood zone in the future;
b. Protection of open space in areas to which wetlands may migrate;
c. Enhancement of coastal wetlands that will absorb wave action from storms and
provide flood storage; and stormwater management.
Secondary Criteria: Projects are encouraged to meet one or more of the following
secondary criteria (listed in no particular order):
F. Provide connections with existing trails, protected open space or potential trail
linkages.
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G. Protect key parcels and sites for multi-purpose trails, scenic and water views.
H. Improve and protect the waterfront for recreational use, improve access to and
enhance the aesthetic experience of the waterfront.
I. Provide flood control/storage by protecting undeveloped land within the floodplain.
J. Enhance protection of land governed by the Conservation Commission (such as the
Forest River Trail).
K. Increase pedestrian accessibility and connectivity, and maximizes universal access,
where applicable.
L. Protect drinking water quantity and quality.
M. Preserve active agricultural use.
N. Provide opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education, including
waterfront amenities.
O. Includes new or improved signage directing people to the city’s natural areas.
d. Recreation
Primary Criteria: Projects which meet one or more of the primary criteria will be given
the highest priority for funding.
A. Expand the quality, variety and range of passive and active recreational
opportunities for all age groups and abilities.
B. Serve a significant number of residents.
C. Support multiple recreation uses.
Secondary Criteria: Projects are encouraged to meet one or more of the following
secondary criteria (listed in no particular order):
D. Contribute to providing a park/open space in every neighborhood - creates a new
neighborhood park or upgrades an existing neighborhood park
E. Jointly benefit Conservation Commission and Park and Recreation Commission
initiatives by promoting recreation, such as hiking, biking, walki ng, running and
boating.
F. Maximize the utility of land already owned by the city (e.g. school property).
G. Promote the use of railroad right-of-ways and other corridors to create safe, local
and regional non-motorized alternative transportation routes
H. Interconnect schools, open space, recreation areas and recreational facilities.
I. Expand shoreline bicycle and pedestrian access
J. Improve and protect the waterfront for recreational use, increase/improve access to
and enhance the aesthetic experience of the waterfront
K. Maximize universal access
L. Include educational components
M. Include new or improved signage directing people to parks, recreational activities
and/or the waterfront, etc. or orient people within parks and recreational areas or
along non-motorized routes.
N. Increase pedestrian accessibility and connectivity, provide amenities to pedestrians.
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B. Category Specific Information
1. Historic Preservation
As the state’s second oldest city, the City of Salem’s built environment reflects four centuries of
history with more than 12,500 housing units constructed prior to 1960. Our inventoried assets
represent the 3rd largest in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. More than 1,700 buildings are
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Continuing maintenance of historic properties
requires substantial attention and resources, and both private owners and public institutions focus
considerable efforts in this direction. Many of these resources are essential to Salem residents'
and the region's economy and quality of life. Salem’s historic resources include:
• Fine examples of over ten historic styles of American architecture, ranging from mid-17th
century through early 20th century;
• Arguably the finest collection of Federal Style and Federal Period architecture in the United
States
• The finest collection of Samuel McIntire designed properties in the United States (McIntire
Historic District Walking Trail).
• Some of the earliest established and best preserved urban parks in the nation;
• One of the few remaining colonial period wharves in the country;
• Many seventeenth and early eighteenth century structures from the Puritan and early
maritime periods;
• Four local historic districts (Derby Street, Lafayette Street, McIntire, and Washington
Square) encompassing approximately 550 17th, 18th, and early 19th century structures;
• A large early cotton textile factory, immigrant settlement houses and neighborhoods, and
leather industry archeological resources;
• Historic sites associated with the late 17th century witchcraft trials; and
• Prehistoric Native American archaeological resources dating back approximately 4,000
years, ranging from the Late Archaic through Early, Middle, and Late Woodland Periods to
Contact Period.
CPA funds may be spent on the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of
historic resources. Communities using CPA funds on historic resources must adhere to the
United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Section 2 of the CPA legislation defines historic resources, preservation, and rehabilitation.
Under CPA, an historic resource is defined as a building, structure, vessel, real property,
document or artifact that is either:
• listed on the State Register of Historic Places; or
• determined by the local Historic Commission to be significant in the history, archeology,
architecture, or culture of the city or town.
The State Register of Historic Places is a listing of buildings, structures, objects and sites that
have received local, state or national designations based on historical or archaeological
significance. Included are all properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places and all
local historic districts. To determine if a property is listed on the State Register, you can
research one or more of the following:
Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS) - http://mhc-macris.net/
National Register of Historic Places - http://www.nps.gov/nr/research/
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Salem National Register and Historic Districts & Landmarks Map (2003) -
http://salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_Historic/historical_national.pdf
Salem local historic districts map -
http://salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_Historic/LocalHistoricDistricts.pdf
or contact the City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development for assistance.
For more information, this flow chart details the steps to determining whether your historic
preservation project qualifies for CPA funding (please also refer to the CPC’s Evaluation
Criteria).
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2. Community Housing
Salem is a vibrant city with a complex history. As the city continues to evolve, it undergoes
changes that increase its diversity and wealth, but also present challenges. The cost of housing
and the shortage of available affordable housing for low- and extremely low-income households
represent one of Salem’s greatest needs. Salem’s population is 46.75 percent low- to moderate-
income persons. In May, 2015, the MA Department of Housing & Community Development
calculated Salem’s Chapter 40B subsidized housing inventory at 12.98%.
According to the City of Salem’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan completed in May, 2015, Salem is
home to over 41,000 residents and is one of the more diverse communities on the North Shore in
terms of ethnicity and race; the proportion of minority residents being slightly higher than Essex
County or Massachusetts overall. Household incomes have fluctuated over the past five years;
the median household income according to the 2009-2013 ACS was $64,214, compared with an
estimated median of $61,906 in 2006-2008. Nearly half of Salem’s households have incomes
below 80% of the HUD Area Median Family Income for the Greater Boston/North Shore area,
which was approximately $90,000 in the 2007-2011 ACS. One in five households earn less than
30% of the median, while an additional 14% earn between 30% and 50% of median income.
Seniors fall disproportionately into these lower income brackets; for those aged 75 and over,
35% and 31% of households fall within these two income brackets, respectively. The cost of
housing has a significant impact on Salem’s lower income population. Renters bear the greatest
burden; nearly two thousand households pay m ore than half of their income on rent, while a
similar number spend between 30% and 50% of their income on housing costs. The study
calculates that Salem’s affordable housing unit need is currently 480 units.
According to the Salem Housing Needs and Demand Analysis completed by the Metropolitan
Area Planning council in July, 2015, Salem offers a range of housing opportunities from large,
multi-family communities to historic, single-family homes. Although significant gains have been
made to improve the affordability of housing, Salem still faces several challenges. Creating
homes for the next generation of workers while also addressing the complex needs of an aging
and increasingly diverse population is one of those challenges. Though Salem saw only modest
population gains over the past decade, the community is growing more diverse. Salem's
affordable and historic homes, combined with its access to commuter rail and the region's job
centers have attracted young, diverse workers and families in the region, which is evidenced by
its high rate of non-family households and low average age. Should Salem continue to retain and
attract young workers, the city's population is projected to increase by 4%-9% from 2010 to 2030
and the number of households is projected to increase by 10 -14% during that same period. Salem
is expected to see significant increases in housing demand over the coming decade. To continue
to retain and attract more workers to fill labor gaps left by retiring baby boomers, Salem should
continue to maintain its high stock of multifamily housing. Although Salem ranks high in rates
of poverty and cost-burden status, its proximity to transit and lower median gross rent prices help
to defray costs. Salem’s relatively count of subsidized housing inventory surpasses the
Commonwealth’s 10% affordable housing target, however, many units have expiring deed
restrictions which will situate Salem below 10% affordability.
Section 2 of CPA legislation defines community housing. The United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income guidelines are used to determine who is
eligible to live in the affordable housing units developed by communities with their CPA funds.
Housing developed with CPA funds may be offered to those persons and families whose annual
income is less than 100 percent of the area wide median income, as determined by HUD. Please
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note, though, that communities may choose to limit certain housing units created with CPA funds
to those persons and families earning less than 80 percent of the area wide median income
annually, as determined by HUD. This allows communities to include these units on their
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) with the state.
CPA funds may be spent on the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community
housing, and for the rehabilitation or restoration of community housing that has been acquired or
created using CPA funds. The CPA requires that whenever possible, preference be given to the
adaptive reuse of existing buildings or construction of new buildings on previously developed
sites.
3. Open Space
Section 2 of the CPA legislation defines open space. It includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
Land to protect existing and future well fields
Aquifers, recharge areas, and watershed land
Agricultural land
Grasslands, fields and forest land
Fresh and salt water marshes and other wetlands
Ocean, river, stream, lake and pond frontage
Beaches, dunes, and other coastal lands
Lands to protect scenic vistas
Land for wildlife or nature preserve
Land for recreational use (see separate category information, below)
CPA funds may be spent on the acquisition, creation, and preservation of open space, and for the
rehabilitation or restoration of any open space that has been acquired or created using CPA
funds. It is important to note that a permanent deed restriction is required for all real property
interests acquired under CPA. This restriction must be filed as a separate instrument, such as a
Conservation Restriction (CR) or Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR), and until this step
has been completed, the terms of the CPA acquisition have not been technically fulfilled.
Below are maps of the City of Salem’s:
Open Space Inventory; and
Scenic Resources and Unique Environments.
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4. Recreation
Section 2 of the CPA legislation also defines recreational use. The focus for CPA recreational
projects is on outdoor passive or active recreation, such as (but not limited to) the use of land
for:
• Community gardens
• Trails
• Noncommercial youth and adult sports
• Parks, playgrounds or athletic fields
CPA funds may not be spent on ordinary maintenance or annual operating expenses; only capital
improvements are allowed. In addition, CPA funds may not be used for horse or dog racing
facilities, or for a stadium, gymnasium, or similar structure. This prohibition has generally been
interpreted to mean that CPA funds may be used only for outdoor, land-based recreational uses
and facilities.
CPA funds may be used for the acquisition of land to be used for recreation, or for the creation of
new recreational facilities on land a community already owns. A 2012 amendment to CPA
broadened the law to also allow for the rehabilitation of existing, outdoor recreational facilities.
The amendment made it clear that with respect to land for recreational use, "rehabilitation" could
include the replacement of playground equipment and other capital improvements to the land or
the facilities thereon to make them more functional for their intended recreational use.
Another change ushered in by the 2012 amendment was a prohibition on the use of CPA funds
for the acquisition of artificial turf for athletic fields. Communities may still use their CPA funds
for other aspects of a field project, but must appropriate non-CPA funds to acquire the artificial
turf surface.
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C. Plans, Studies and Other Public Documents
As applicable, project proponents submitting funding applications should provide evidence that the
project proposed for CPA funding is consistent with the recommendations of the most current and
relevant planning documents that have received public scrutiny and input. The CPC encourages
regional proposals.
Located at http://www.salem.com/planning-and-community-development/pages/studies-and-reports
are numerous studies and reports that have been developed and vetted through public processes.
Such plans are incorporated in this Community Preservation Plan by reference. Some of the
recommendations are potentially eligible to be funded through CPA. It is useful to summarize the
relevant needs, goals and recommendations of some of these plans (see excerpts below - most with
plan links).
1. City of Salem Open Space and Recreation Plan: Draft Seven Year Action Plan (2015 to
2022) – Note: Plan to be finalized in Winter 2015/2016)
Goal: Maintain & Improve Existing Public Spaces and Recreational Facilities.
Objective: Increase park and open space maintenance to sustainable levels, prioritize and
focus on neglected areas
Actions:
Implement Winter Island master plan:
Barracks bldg. rehab
Hanger rehab.
Ft. Pickering restoration
USCG hanger plaza
Improve paths and walkways
New park furnishings and amenities
Infrastructure improvements
Repair/improve picnic areas at McCabe Park.
Improve tennis and basketball courts at parks throughout the city.
Replace & repair park benches & tables on a regular basis.
Objective: Expand Recreational facilities and programming at existing sites and identify
new opportunities.
Actions:
Improve & maintain hiking trails in Forest River conservation area and Highland
Park/Salem Woods.
Evaluate need and feasibility of drinking fountains at parks, using current
technology. Consider Mary Jane Lee park as trial installation.
Find locations, pursue funding and construct additional playing fields and
playgrounds.
Identify opportunities for creating open space and playground facilities in dense
neighborhoods that lack such opportunities.
Look for opportunities for new park/playground in West Salem
Consider creation of a new dog park to address overuse of the current dog park at
Leslie’s Retreat Park.
Objective: Establish stewardship programs to encourage community engagement and
participation in park and open space improvements and maintenance activities.
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Actions:
Work with Salem community gardens to site gardens within walking distance of
each neighborhood.
Support and cooperate with parks “friends of” organizations.
Establish a program for enhancing protection of land owned by the Conservation
Commission, such as the Forest River trail.
Objective: Increase public street tree and landscape maintenance (street trees)
Actions:
Provide funding for DPS and tree warden to inventory, restore & add street tree
planting pits and trees
Remove invasive species and poison ivy
Maintain, replace and add trees in parks
Objective: Provide mixed uses in parks for all age groups and abilities.
Actions: Inventory park needs as part of 2015 Recreation Facility Needs Assessment and
act on recommendations
Objective: Create more walking / biking /running trails and linkages throughout city
Actions: Update bicycling master plan to analyze city streetscapes and park linkages
to identify the best linkages and locations
Objective: Install & maintain automatic irrigation systems at select parks & athletic field
facilities
Actions: Include funds for irrigation systems in conjunction with any field renovations
where appropriate
Objective: Include public art as part of any park or facility renovation or expansion
Actions: Coordinate parks and open space projects with public art commission to identify
projects and funding sources.
Goal: Develop and Implement a Capital Improvement Program
Objective: Identify key maintenance and improvement needs in City recreational
facilities.
Actions: Repair and improve items as necessary.
Objective: Explore alternative means for funding park maintenance and improvements.
Actions:
Pursue grant opportunities to enhance City parks and playgrounds.
Seek to establish public/private partnerships
Goal: Protect Open Spaces and Acquire More Open Space When Possible
Objective: Acquire key parcels and sites for multi-purpose trails, scenic views, and
visual access to the water.
Actions: Acquire old railroad rights of way for multi-purpose trails.
Objective: Assess historic resources and prioritize improvements to protect those
resources that are most endangered.
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Actions:
Support Salem Historical Commission and Historic Salem Inc. efforts to identify
and protect their designated “endangered” historic sites.
Maintain, Restore and enhance Salem’s Historic Cemeteries, and their unique
features including fences, headstones, etc.
Objective: Provide consistently high standards for “symbolic landscapes.”.
Actions:
Plant new trees in parks
Continue the program for regular tree replacement and planting with a goal on
increasing tree canopy at Salem’s parks and open spaces.
Objective: Protect examples of Salem’s ecological diversity.
Actions: Proactively eradicate invasive species at City parks, open space and wetlands.
Objective: Identify and plan for acquisition of key properties for parks and open space..
Actions:
Identify desirable parcels not owned by the City that are located in key locations
and identify the current owner. If purchase and sale is not possible speak to the
current owner about developing a conservation restriction on the property.
Identify desirable parcels for acquisition that would improve existing park usage
or access
Goal: Improve Public Access, Security and Awareness
Objective: Improve signage to direct people to the parks and to help orient them within
the parks.
Actions: Apply City wide signage program to install, repair and update entrance signs
installed at Salem’s park facilities.
Objective: Update equipment and park surfaces/ access to comply with current safety
and ADA standards.
Actions: Implement and update improvements identified in the ADA self- assessment as
park improvements are undertaken, and provide accessible playground facilities.
Objective: Expand bike paths and designated routes to connect to downtown and
surrounding communities.
Actions:
Create interconnecting trail system linking schools and parks on roadways and by
off road routes (bike paths).
Purchase and install bike racks throughout downtown, schools, and parks.
Objective: Increase and improve access to the water improve signage directing people to
the waterfront.
Actions:
Identify and improve access points such as public boat launches and provide
required parking, signage, and other amenities.
Continue to work toward implementation of a continuous Harborwalk.
Objective: Increase security at Salem Parks
Actions: Install lighting in parks to increase night visibility
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Objective: Improve access to Parks
Actions:
Update parks to be accessible to all age groups and abilities
Maintain & upgrade walks, linkages and amenities for accessibility
Objective: Consider Climate Change when planning for parks and open space
improvement and acquisition
Actions:
Salem Climate Change Vulnerability & Assessment Plan should be consulted
when considering development in low lying or flood prone areas.
Consider projected future expansion of flood areas when locating parks,
recreation areas and open space
2. Salem Housing Needs and Demand Analysis – July, 2015
This report provides an overview of the current demographics of Salem, the existing housing
stock, projected changes in housing demand over the coming decades, and the types of new
housing that are needed to meet that need. Many portions of this analysis make reference to or
include MAPC projections data. These projections include two scenarios for regional growth.
Each scenario reflects different assumptions about key trends. The “Status Quo” scenario is
based on the continuation of existing rates of births, deaths, migration, and housing
occupancy. Alternatively, the “Stronger Region” scenario explores how changing trends could
result in higher population growth, greater housing demand, and a substantially larger
workforce.
Projected Development Demand:
MAPC projects that the current population of Salem, 41,320 people, could grow by 2,348 to
5,559 by 2030. At the same, time, household size has been on the decline, from an average of
2.24persons per household in 2000 to 2.22 persons per household in 2010. Under the Status
Quo scenario, MAPC projects that the number of households will increase by 1,800 (10%) by
2030. Under the Stronger Region scenario, it is projected that the number of households will
increase by 2,600 or 15%.
By 2020, Salem will need from 720 – 1,200 multi-family units and 210 – 260 single family
units to keep pace with population growth and smaller households.
In total, by 2030, assuming the Status Quo scenario, Salem will need to produce a total of
1,900 units of housing to meet demand. However, according to the Stronger Region scenario
2,725 units (approximately 140 units annually) will be needed to meet demand.
Housing Affordability:
The intersection of demand (people) and supply (housing), as well as policy and planning
priorities, helps determine housing affordability in a given community. One measure of
affordable housing need is the number of households eligible for public housing assistance or
housing subsidies. Under M.G.L. Chapter 40B, affordable housing units are defined as
housing that is developed or operated by a public or private entity and reserved by deed
restriction for income-eligible households earning at or below 80% of the area median
income, which is $98,500 for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro Fair
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Market Rent Area. Additionally, all marketing and placement efforts for income-eligible
households follow Affirmative Fair Housing and Marketing Plan guidelines per the
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Housing that
meets these requirements, as well as some market rate units that are in developments that
include affordable housing, qualify for the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). Chapter 40B
allows developers of low-and moderate-income housing to obtain a comprehensive permit to
override local zoning and other restrictions if less than 10% of a community’s year-round
housing inventory is included on the SHI. A municipality’s SHI fluctuates with new
development of both affordable and market-rate housing. The percentage is determined by
dividing the number of affordable units by the total number of year-round housing units
according to the most recent decennial Census. As the denominator increases, or if affordable
units are lost, more affordable units must be produced to reach, maintain, or exceed the 10%
threshold. Salem has reached that threshold. As of June 2015, 2,466 out of 18,998 units, or
13.0%, were included on the SHI. However, over the next five years, the city stands to lose
up to 904 of these affordable units due to expiring deed-restrictions. If 904 units on the SHI
were to expire, Salem would have a total of 1,562 units remaining on the inventory. The city’s
current 10% goal is 1,899 based upon the 2010 Total Year-Round Housing Units number. If
the city achieves the projected 2020 housing unit total of 20,400 units (described earlier in this
analysis), then a total of 2,042 SHI-qualifying units would be needed to meet the 10% target.
If the 904 expiring units were lost from the current inventory, then the city would need to
replace them with 480 additional SHI units by 2020. MAPC recognizes that this does not take
into consideration potential forthcoming developments which may include affordable housing
units nor does it include any potential efforts to preserve those units which are projected to
expire by 2020
3. City of Salem Five-Year Consolidated Plan – May 2015
This plan is created as part of the requirements to rec eive federal funds for housing and
community development activities, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). It includes a housing market analysis (including existing public
and subsidized housing), as well as a housing and community development needs
assessment.
Need: Preserve, expand and improve the City’s supply of affordable housing and
increase availability of decent housing that meets the needs of lower income seniors,
families, individuals, and people with disabilities, as well as transitional and supportive
housing for homeless and non-homeless with special needs.
Goals:
Offer financial and technical assistance to eligible homeowners and investor-owners
to improve housing units, including improvements for accessibility, for low-to moderate-
income renters through the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
Support local non-profit housing organizations and CHDOs seeking to acquire,
create, preserve, and/or renovate affordable units
Need: Increase homeownership opportunities for low-to moderate-income households.
Goal: Offer financial assistance to eligible households in the form of loans for
downpayments and closing costs through the First-Time Homebuyer Downpayment
Assistance Program.
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Need: Provide financial and technical assistance, design assistance, training, and location
assistance to potential or existing local businesses, including microenterprises, that create
or retain jobs for low-and moderate-income residents of Salem and contribute to the
vitality and diversity of Salem’s economy
Goals:
Provide a Business Loan Program and a Storefront Improvement Program for new,
emerging or expanding small businesses that create or retain jobs for low-and moderate-
income workers, address building code violations, handicapped access, and/or leverage
private investment.
Offer technical assistance, training, design guidance, location service, and referrals
for owners of microenterprises or businesses that create or retain jobs for low -and
moderate-income workers. Provide program delivery for the business loan program,
oversight of the Salem Redevelopment Authority, and funding for the Salem Main Streets
and other economic development programs
Need: Support community development needs by targeting resources to support the
social service needs of low-to moderate-income households and special needs
populations through anti-poverty, self-sufficiency, quality of life, enrichment and
instruction programs, including programs for immigrants, non-English speaking
residents, youth and seniors, homeless individuals and families, as well as specialized
education programs for adults.
Goal: Provide grants to nonprofit agencies for social services programs such as
homelessness and foreclosure prevention, housing education, food distribution, homeless
services, job training, senior transportation, childcare, crime prevention, immigrant
services (cultural orientation and acclimation), ESL and citizenship education, youth
activities, senior services, adult education (financial literacy, computer training, etc.), and
substance abuse prevention, and other programs that advance self-sufficiency, reduce
household financial burdens, or improve the quality of life, as well as other special
services (legal assistance, program navigation). Also support programs that provide
supplemental education and/or engagement programs to increase public school students’
academic achievement.
Need: Focus neighborhood improvements on activities that are located in low-to
moderate-income areas and/or benefit people with disabilities
Goal: Undertake public facility and infrastructure improvements that enhance the quality
of life in eligible neighborhoods, such as, parks/playgrounds, tree planting, lighting,
signage, bike paths, streets, sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian safety, trash receptacles,
traffic calming, accessibility, senior center, fire stations, schools, etc.
Need: Focus public improvements on activities that are located in Salem’s Urban
Renewal
area and/or benefit people with disabilities
Goal: Undertake infrastructure improvements to support Salem’s Urban Renewal Area
(downtown) and complement ongoing Economic Development activities. Projects may
include street & sidewalk improvements, tree planting, trash receptacles, traffic
improvements, lighting, signage and open space improvements, as well as improvements
to public facilities and public infrastructure.
4. Salem Public Art Master Plan - September, 2013
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The Public Art Master Plan outlines a wealth of exciting, innovative and community-building
public art projects. Some of these opportunities are related to proposed construction projects
in the Capital Improvement Plan. Many others address existing places. Public art can bring
vibrancy to key civic places throughout Salem, including gateways, squares and historic
walks that help to tie different areas together.
5. Vision and Action Plan for the Point Neighborhood in Salem 2013-2020 – August 2013
The Salem Point Neighborhood Vision contains some actions that would potentially qualify
for CPA funding.
Environment, Open Space, and Recreation
One goal is to make improvements that enhance the quality of public spaces, parks, and
playgrounds in the Point – enhancing the resources that already exist so people who live and
play in the Point can fully enjoy these resources, and supporting the creation of more
opportunities for people of all ages to engage in athletic, educational, and creative activities
in the neighborhood. Another goal is to explore opportunities for small and large-scale open
space, natural resource, and recreation improvements. Examples that meet this goal include:
Improve parks, open spaces, natural resources by making small and large improvements
Continue to implement the Open Space and Recreation Plan actions in the Point
Undertake improvements identified through the vision and action planning process
Develop a revitalization plan for Mary Jane Lee Park
Develop a revitalization plan for Palmer Cove Park
Undertake improvements to Lafayette Park
Revitalize 38 Palmer Street lot
Improve neighborhood access to the waterfront behind Shetland Park
Fix benches, replace sand in parks and plant trees in strategic areas
Housing and Economic Development
Goals include enforcing regulations pertaining to housing quality and public health,
connecting residents with existing housing resources, and helping secure new resources that
will improve the diversity and quality of housing available for rent and for ownership in the
Point. Examples that meet this goal include:
Support development that includes a mix of housing, business, and offices uses in the
Point and housing that is affordable to different incomes.
Work with public and private developers to promote property reuse and redevelopment
that is consistent with goals to provide affordable housing to people of different incomes and
with respect to historic assets.
Identify, purchase, and rehabilitate critical, blighted properties.
Improve historic building facades.
Encourage and advocate that new developments in other parts of the City of Salem
include on-site affordable housing units to off-set the disproportionate presence of affordable
housing in the Point neighborhood while still meeting the housing needs of the community.
6. Salem Winter Island Park Master Plan and Summary – September 2011
Priorities identified in this Master Plan include the following:
Proposed Early Action
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• Barracks and USCG Building (shell
and structural improvements)
• Early infrastructure improvements
• Gateway enhancements (sign,
gatehouse, paving, lighting, plantings)
• Bathhouse relocate/renovate
• Playground Relocation
• Parking & Circulation Improvements
• Grasspave Overflow Parking
• Bio cells, Moat/Rain Garden restoration
• Community Gardens
• Consolidation of RV sites
• Consolidation of tent sites
• Hangar Garage parking
• Extended dock for kayak rentals
• Amphitheatre
Proposed Long Term Action
• The Barracks Building renovation
• The USCG Hangar Renovation
• Fort Pickering restoration
• Hangar Garage Improvements
• USCG Hangar pedestrian plaza
• Paths and walkways (including bike paths
and scenic walking paths)
• Park furnishings and amenities
• Infrastructure (sewer, water, electric)
7. Salem Downtown Renewal Plan - 2011
The specific objectives are:
To eliminate and prevent the reoccurrence of blighting factors in order to restore conditions
of health, safety, amenity and economic viability.
To preserve and enhance historic architecture and resources which are valued contributors
to the civic, cultural and economic environment of the Project Area.
To accomplish a coordinated development of the Project Area which will promote the
health, safety, general welfare and amenity of the City and its people, by preserving and
enhancing the following:
• a range of compatible uses, each well suited to its location;
• a diverse and consistently high quality architectural character expressing a range of periods
and respecting the integrity of both historic and contemporary styles while avoiding
derivative design;
• urban forms that respect the patterns of blocks, sidewalks, streets and open spaces that
distinguish the compact, historic character of the area including the orientation of building
frontages toward streets and public open spaces, varied scales among closely-spaced
buildings, and the integration of off-street parking, if required, and vehicle access to
substantially limit their visual impact from public vantage points;
• a complete network of active and vital sidewalks and pedestrian-oriented spaces activated
by the entrances and uses along the ground floors of the buildings and through the interaction
among the compatible designs of sites, buildings, landscapes and streetscapes.
• To develop and apply urban design criteria, standards and guidelines to the Project Area
that will create a central city urban environment. The design criteria are sympathetic to and
conducive of the preservation and enhancement of historic and architectural values and to the
construction of new buildings and facilities compatible with the preservation and
enhancement of such values. The design criteria shall be consistent with the needs of the City
and its people for new and expanded residential and non-residential opportunities, services,
facilities and amenities.
• To undertake activities and initiatives to accomplish public or private redevelopment of
vacant or underutilized land and buildings, public open space and the infrastructure of streets,
sidewalks and utilities consistent with the other purposes within this Salem Downtown
Renewal Plan.
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• To sponsor or participate in planning for areas adjacent to the Downtown Renewal Project
Area and for the principal transportation and land use corridors that lead to and from the
Downtown. The purpose of these activities is to encourage public actions that will reinforce
the edges, approaches and gateways to the Downtown and promote the other purposes of this
Plan.
8. Bike Circulation Master Planning Study - January, 2010
The Salem Bike Path Committee members drawing upon years of work and through an
iterative process with the City Planning Department, identified individual and group visions
of citywide cycling enhancements. The December 2009 status of the Salem Bike Path
Committee’s vision for citywide bike routes and facilities includes initial emphasis on
implementation of:
The 4.85-mile Pilot Route connecting Salem’s waterfront parks, historic sites, open spaces,
and several schools, beaches, etc.;
Construction of a missing connection between Palmer Cove and the Bridge Street Bypass
Road Multiuse Path; and
The Phase II multiuse Salem Bike Path connecting the northerly end of the Lafayette -Canal
Phase I Bike Path to Downtown Salem. Besides providing a direct route between downtown
Marblehead and downtown Salem, the Phase II multiuse path will provide tranquil views of
Rosie’s Pond and the surrounding wetlands.
Key elements of the Salem Bike Path Committee’s citywide bike circulation vision include:
Designation of bike routes along all of Salem’s major roads that have adequate right of way
for supporting bike use.
Installation of road crossing safety measures at critical bicycle crossings where existing or
projected bicycle/vehicle conflicts will be highest and where necessary crossings have
constricted sight lines.
Creation of a new pedestrian at-grade railroad connection between the bike path serving
the Jefferson at Salem Station and Salem Station to provide walkers and bicyclists with a far
shorter and more convenient connection to the northeast Salem neighborhoods that avoids the
use of the Route 114 overpass with its steep grades and high traffic volumes.
Creation of at least two bike share stations at the MBTA Salem Commuter Rail Station and
the City of Salem Ferry Terminal.
Identification of Mountain Bike Trails at Salem Woods for off-road cyclists who enjoy
challenging terrains for bicycle travel.
Identification of Salem components of the East Coast Greenway (ECG), a proposed 2,900
mile long corridor between communities along the eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine.
9. Salem Bridge Street Neck Neighborhood Revitalization Plan – August 2009
Objectives:
Act to support neighborhood development and village style housing.
Support and enhance commercial retention and development opportunities.
Maintain and improve the area’s pedestrian environment.
One key goal of the Plan is to recommend physical improvem ents that will enhance the
overall quality of living in the neighborhood. One of the neighborhood’s unique selling
points is the opportunity to find reasonably priced historic homes in need of renovation, thus
contributing to preserve and enhance the neighborhood’s historic character. This is
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particularly noticeable in the southern portion of the neighborhood, which is closer to the
MBTA station and Downtown Salem.
Strategies in the plan include:
Enhance amenities to attract visitors to the Bridge Street Neck area, such as enhancing
waterfront access and activities, including provisions for transient boat access.
Expand and improve open space connections and amenities along the water and through
new development.
Extend pedestrian and bicycle access along the waterfront and through new development
Example Actions:
Undertake feasibility study for enhanced waterfront access and recreational programming
Undertake feasibility study for boat access
Seek opportunities to generate a network of interconnected bike paths/shared paths,
building upon the planned extension of the bike path along Route 1A Initiate feasibility
studies to provide for public use and access where there are opportunities associat ed with
zoning, Chapter 91 regulations or other methods
Study feasibility to extend the existing bicycle path from Webb Street north to Collins
Cove Park, and to the planned park and open space at the end of Bridge Street
Improve signage and markings for the dedicated pedestrian and bicycle paths
10. Neighborhood Preservation District Study - September, 2008
The major purpose of the current study was to research the concept of Neighborhood
Preservation Districts (NPD) and ways that it might best fit Salem’s situation, prepare a draft
ordinance and draft design guidelines for two neighborhoods, and create educational
materials for the public. The study and its final products and recommendations relied heavily
on public input, gained through a series of neighborhood meetings, stakeholder interviews,
dedicated page on the City’s website, and other means. The study provides recommendations
that will help the City of Salem and individual neighborhoods determine if a NPD program is
right for the city’s neighborhoods and can function alongside the Local Historic District
(LHD) program already in place. The final products included criteria for district designation,
recommendations on areas for NPDs, sample design guidelines and boundaries for Bridge
Street and Point neighborhoods and a draft NPD ordinance.
11. Salem Harbor Plan – January, 2008
Priorities identified include:
New public open spaces in the South Commercial Waterfront area
Additions to the Harbor Walk all along the harbor’s edge
New/improved pedestrian connections, walkways, and open spaces in the North
Commercial Waterfront area
Separate walkway/bike path out to Winter Island
Facility improvements throughout Winter Island Park
Re-use of the former Coast Guard hangar and barracks at Winter Island
Fort Pickering and lighthouse improvements
12. Old Town Hall Building Condition Assessment - May, 2007
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Old Town Hall is the earliest surviving municipal structure in Salem, Massachusetts (dating
from 1816) and an outstanding Federal Style building. The second floor of the building, the
Great Hall, has always been used as a public space and contained Town offices until 1837.
The first floor was originally designed as a public market. An existing conditions analysis
and structure conditions analysis were done in 2007 identifying critical needs of this historic
structure. Since 2008, Gordon College has managed Old Town Hall on behalf of the City of
Salem, and in doing so has maintained the building as a public venue that hosts a variety of
events. Gordon College in cooperation with the City has addressed several maintenance and
repair issues at Old Town Hall over the years as part of the goal to preserve this historic
building and keep it operational. Numerous needs have not yet been addres sed given the cost
and scope of work to be done.
13. North River Canal Corridor Master Plan – February 2003
Northwest
• Promote long-term waterfront access along the Canal from Boston Street through the rear
of the Goodhue parcels to Harmony Grove
Coordinate with the redevelopment of Goodhue parcels
• Improve image of canal edges
Replace chain-link along Bridge Street – between Flint and Grove - with quality fencing—
include trees, widen sidewalks, etc.
North
• Extend access from Mason Street to canal edge— at key locations
• Consider redeveloping the Salem Suede site for housing and commercial
Seek maintaining portions of the historic industrial structures
• Improve and maintain views from the Mason Street neighborhood to canal
• Enhance the residential character and streetscape along Mason from North Street to Grove
to strengthen Mason Street as a quality residential road.
Work with neighborhood to promote reinvestment including; new lawns, fences, façade
improvements, and landscaping (**probably only applicable to CPA if historic)
• Enhance Canal edge
Develop public private partnership to provide enhanced maintenance trees, sidewalks,
benches, etc.
Northeast
• Improve pedestrian access along riverfront adjacent to Franklin Street—independent of
redevelopment efforts
• Connect Franklin Street to the downtown area (via the MBTA station) with a quality
pedestrian pathway
• Improve streetscape and sidewalks along both sides of Franklin Street and Furlong Park
• Seek opportunities to incorporate water-dependent uses—pursue efforts to clean up North
River
• Expand play fields of Furlong Park
Southwest
• Improve the edges of Bridge Street and the canal
Seek public-private partnerships for maintenance
Replace chain-link with visually attractive fence
Explore long-term expansion of Leslie’s Retreat Park on north side of canal from Flint to
Grove
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Leslie’s Retreat Park
Strengthen character and identity of the park and surrounding streets—connect the park to
the surrounding neighborhoods to the north and south
• Build programming into the park:
Work with City and other organizations to develop events, program, etc. to activate the
park and its edges, to potentially include:
Children's playscape areas
Historic interpretive features
Improve access and safety to the Park by creating two new pedestrian access points at
Bridge St.
One new access point between Flint and North Streets to connect the Federal Street
neighborhood to the park via a pedestrian bridge
The second access point through the extension of Commercial Street to Bridge and the
associated relocation of the existing entrance to the MBTA parking lot
Include safety measures at the edge of the canal to prevent people from falling in
Seek additional pedestrian bridge further east of the existing bridge, to directly link
Downtown and Mason Street
• Improve Park Image
Solve park drainage problems
There is the potential for the Bridge Street reconstruction project to re-align Bridge Street
so that it extends two-meters into the park. The Working Group and residents should
continue to be involved with Mass Highway and the City to ensure that the design of Bridge
St. complements the park edge and provides adequate pedestrian connections and
landscaping
South
• Improve pedestrian connections and access to Leslie’s Retreat Park
Pedestrian Bridge at the end of Lynn Street
An at-grade grade crossing near new eastern entrance
• Remove rail storage
Enhance views and image of park
Southeast
• Improve the waters’ edge and forge connections to Downtown, Franklin Street and Leslie's
Retreat park—Trees, sidewalks, lighting, benches, plazas, etc.
• Restore Leslie's Retreat Plaque.
Work with local historian and stakeholders to identify appropriate new location for plaque.
Franklin Street Parcels
• Seek expansion of water-dependent uses
The Working Group and City should continue to discuss what acceptable water-dependent
uses are. While most acknowledged the desire to promote water-dependent uses, consensus
was not reached as to which specific uses should be permitted.
• Access to the waterfront should be provided at several locations and along the length of the
waterfront, from Furlong Park to North Street
• The City should review the status of the City owned parcels at North Street and adjacent to
the river—to provide a new pedestrian walkway from Franklin to the MBTA Station
• Potential uses include
Improving and maintaining the existing uses
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A potential mix of low density housing/commercial and retail
Additional open space along the waterfront
• Expansion of Furlong Park
14. Fort Lee and Fort Pickering Conditions Assessment, Cultural Resources Survey, and
Maintenance and Restoration Plan - 2003: Pages 1-88, Pages 89-130
The study was intended to identify and document prehistoric and historic sites, to determine
the boundaries and integrity of those sites, to determine their significance in terms of
National Register criteria, and to establish methods of historic preservation, community
interest, budgetary issues, long-term maintenance, conservation and management. There is
also an archaeological companion document to this report.
15. Burial Ground Planning Project Report - August, 2002
Salem’s burying grounds represent some of the most historic cemeteries in the
Commonwealth. This plan represents the long-term process to preserve and protect the
Charter Street Cemetery, Broad Street Cemetery, Friends Cemetery and Howard Street
Cemetery. The overall goal is to retain the burying grounds’ historical integrity, while at the
same time maintaining accessibility.
16. City of Salem Historic Preservation Maintenance Plan – August 1998
This plan consists of a series of individual reports on selected historically significant
properties owned and maintained by the City of Salem. Each report is written as a stand -
alone document intended to describe, at a survey level, the subject structure’s physical
condition in the context of its historic quality, followed by specific prioritized
recommendations for appropriate treatment of defects. Each report also indicates historic
components of each structure that are essential to preserve, recommends optional restoration
treatments for important features that have been lost or severely compromised and provides
photographs to illustrate the significant features and conditions of deterioration. This two
binder plan includes:
Salem City Hall, 93 Washington Street
North Salem Fire Station, 142 North Street
Essex Street Fire Station, 415 Essex Street
South Salem Fire Station, 40 Loring Avenue
Salem Public Library, 372 Essex Street
Endicott School (original building only), 110 Boston Street
Palmer Cover Playground – Palmer Cove Community Center, 52 Leavitt Street
Salem Willows, 200 Fort Avenue
Winter Island Park, 50-120 Winter Island Road
Dr. William Mack House – Ledge Hill Park, 59 Grove Street
Gallows Hill Park, 53 Hanson Street
Forest River Park – Col. Timothy Pickering House, 32 Clifton Avenue
Witch House, 310 Essex Street
Greenlawn Cemetery, 57 Orne Street
Monuments:
o John Hodges Choate Monument: Essex and Broad Street (bronze statue)
o Roger Conant, Washington Sq. West (bronze statue)
o Civil War Monument, 37 Washington Sq. North (boulder with bronze tablet and
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separate cannon)
o Theobald Matthew Monument, 28 Hawthorne Boulevard (marble statue)
o Nathaniel Hawthorne monument, 20 Hawthorne Boulevard (bronze statue)
o Immaculate Conception Monument, 20 Hawthorne Boulevard (bronze bas relief)
17. City of Salem Master Plan Update and Action Plan - 1996
“The Planning Board Imperative” includes the following “critical elements”:
“Development of the commercial and industrial properties which have become
contaminated from prior activities, and thus are difficult for the generation of new uses”
“Continued emphasis on the livability of the City for its inhabitants and visitors in terms
of neighborhoods, parks and cultural institutions.”
“Promote culturally-based tourism emphasizing the City’s non-profit museums, historical
houses and neighborhoods, relationship to the sea, and general historical attractions.”
“Continued emphasis on the reorientation of the “kernel of the City” – the downtown
area…”
“The harbor is the City’s front door and a focus on that is needed.”
The Plan presents goals & strategies in six categories:
The Waterfront
Goal: Expanded public waterfront access
Strategies:
Increase public landings in downtown
Create public waterfront walkway at new South Harbor Marina, Shetland Office Park, and
downtown to Hawthorne Cove Marina and connect to regional trail system
Develop multi-purpose trail system along waterfront as much as possible
Convert old Salem-Beverly Bridge to a public recreational pier
Downtown Maritime District: Create waterfront walk to the new port
South Harbor: Pursue waterfront park development proposals
Collins Cove: Reinforce waterfront public access; Connect to bicycle/pedestrian trail
system
North River: Create recreational pier at old bridge
Relocate junkyard and marine contractor to create more open space
Winter Island: Expand recreational boating & fishing; restore fort and historic buildings.
Goal: Enhanced access to harbor and islands
Strategy: Determine appropriate public access to islands, if any
Goal: Expanded and improved waterfront facilities
Strategies:
Expand/promote use of marinas at Kernwood, Collins Cove, Winter Island, and Salem
Willows
Seek funding for South Harbor Marina
Winter Island: increase dockage and improve launch ramp
Transportation
Goal: Development and improvement of alternate modes of transportation
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Strategies: Implement a system of bicycle/pedestrian trails: extend Webb St. trail beyond
Cross St.; design and build a trail along the Bypass Road and on Bridge Street; design and
build a trail on the Marblehead Branch
Economic, Institutional, and Downtown Development
Goal: Increased marine tourism
Strategies:
Promote additional docking and mooring space
Support development cruise ship port/wharf
Neighborhoods and Housing
Goal: 50% owner-occupancy of housing units overall in 10 years
Strategy: Support nonprofit production of affordable ownership housing
Goal: The Point: 25% owner-occupancy in 10 years
Strategy: Target problem properties for Buy/Rehab/Sell projects to encourage investment
Goal: Improve appearance of public property
Strategies:
Continue upgrading of streets, public properties, parks, lighting
Seek aesthetic improvements to power station land; investigate acquiring this parcel
Goal: Bridge Street Neighborhood – Revitalize neighborhood in conjunction with road
improvements
Strategy: Improve open spaces and connections to the water
Goal/Strategy: Boston Street Corridor – Playground in Beaver/Silver Street area
Goal/Strategy: South Salem between Lafayette and Canal Streets – Vest pocket
park/playground in central Cabot Street area
Recreation, Open Space, and the Environment
Goal: Develop recreational facilities to meet specific City needs
Strategies:
Acquire and construct bicycle trails as funds and land become available
Find a location and construct a new soccer field
Pursue feasibility of Salem/Peabody golf course at Spring Pond
Improve hiking trails at the Forest River Conservation Area and Highland Park
If a site becomes available, purchase and develop a playground between Lafayette and
Canal Streets
Construct a recreational park at the South River
Goal: Continue to implement specific improvements to parks and neighborhood
playgrounds
Strategies:
Update equipment and surfacing to comply with current safety standards
Improve handicap accessibility in accordance with the ADA
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Goal: Target Winter Island for major improvements
Strategies:
Secure funds to increase float space at pier
Secure funds to reconstruct boat ramp
Restore and develop interpretive signage for historic resources on Winter Island
Goal: Protect inland water resources
Strategies:
Acquire and protect Thompson’s Meadow
Acquire Leggs Hill property on the Salem Marblehead boundary
Goal: Protect and improve areas of historical significance
Strategies:
Develop trails at Fort Lee
Expand Salem 1630 Pioneer Village
Goal: Protect and improve areas of scenic importance
Strategies:
Acquire the Leggs Hill property, develop trails on the site
Acquire and protect the Lead Mills property
Improve waterfront areas through the construction of bicycle trails, along Collins Cove, the
North River, and Salem Harbor in the Lead Mills area
Relocate junk yard on the North River and expand Furlong Park into the site
Recreation, Open Space & the Environment – mapped priorities:
• Develop future reclamation program and development plans in coordination with owner of
the Quarry and the Town of Swampscott
• Acquire Spring Pond/Highlands
• Waterfront Access/Acquisition/Recreation at McCabe Park
18. Preservation Master Plan - August, 1991 (Note: This plan is in the process of being
updated; proposed completion by end of 2015)
The plan works to encourage good preservation in all of Salem’s older neighborhoods and
include the preservation of historically and architecturally significant buildings of all types in
the day to day processes of city government.
19. Relevant Programs
Additional programs that may be useful to CPA funding evaluation include:
• Historic Salem, Inc. Most Endangered Program
Historic Salem, Inc. established the Most Endangered Historic Resources Program in 2000
with the purpose of focusing public attention and Historic Salem, Inc.’s efforts on specific
endangered resources that are threatened by neglect, lack of funding or inappropriate
development. It is the cornerstone of Historic Salem’s advocacy efforts in pursuit of its
mission to ensure that the historic resources of Salem are preserved for future generations
and that new development complements the historic character of the city.
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• Capital Improvement Program (from FY16 proposed budget)
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a blueprint for planning a community’s capital
expenditures. A CIP is typically a multi-year plan identifying capital projects and equipment
to be funded during the planning period. The plan includes a particular focus on asset
preservation, replacement of apparatus and equipment, and continued improvements to the
City’s infrastructure.
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Community Preservation Plan
Appendix
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o CP-1, CP-2 and relevant information from CP-3 annual reports
o City of Salem Code of Ordinances Section I. Chapter 2, Article IV.
Division 15. Community Preservation Committee
o Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
o Determination of Eligibility Application
o Funding Application
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Congress/Dow Street
Revitalization
2014
The project involves the acquisition of 52-60 Dow Street (1 building) and 105-
111 Congress Street (2 buildings) in the Point Neighborhood by North Shore
Community Development Corporation, which will be renovated into a total of 35
housing units and one commercial space, providing affordable housing for low
income families. This project, post rehab, is important since it highlights the
historical significance of architecture and construction post the Salem fire from
100 years ago. The Congress & Dow Street renovations will benefit the public
in several ways. The enhancement of the building’s exterior common areas with
green space will complement the public park that is currently across the street.
On the Dow Street side of the building, there is a large, open, concrete area
leading from the sidewalk and street to the entryway to the buildings which
could, with relatively minimal investment in landscaping, be transformed into an
attractive urban green space. It creates further greening of an area that is
currently paved with asphalt. The project will consist of thirty-five affordable
housing units for low-income families. There is a strong demand for housing
directed at this population and the Massachusetts Department of Housing and
Community Development (“DHCD”) places a high funding priority on this form
of housing. Please note that there are two locations, but only one shows on the
map.
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Salem Common Fence
Restoration
2014
This is Phase 2 of a multi-phase project to repair and restore sections of the
cast iron fence surrounding the 9.5 acre Common in the heart of the Salem
Common National Register District and the Washington Square Local Historic
District. The Common is the site of the first muster of the East Regiment,
Massachusetts Militia, which marked the beginning of the National Guard of the
United States (approximated as Spring, 1637). In 2012, the City engaged CBI
Consulting to create an Existing Conditions Study and Preservation Plan for the
fence resulting in an estimated restoration cost of more than $1.2 million,
making it necessary that the project be completed in multiple phases.
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Fort Pickering/Winter
Island Fort Restoration
2014
Winter Island Park contains a rich history and is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places as part of the Winter Island Historic and Archaeological
District. The Park contains several Native American archaeological sites dating
over 6,000 years as well as the masonry and earthworks of Fort Pickering
which were established in 1644. An important recommendation of the City’s
Winter Island Park Master Plan completed by the Cecil Group in 2012 is that
the identity and heritage of Winter Island should be commemorated, celebrated
and interpreted to include its history of pre-contact settlement, coastal
defenses, maritime navigation and trade, and the U.S. Coast Guard facilities.
To that end, the City wishes to begin the process of rehabilitating Fort Pickering
by acquiring the services of an historic landscape architect who will develop
and begin to implement an action plan for the Fort’s restoration. The consultant
will develop renovation guidelines, and oversee and supervise all actions to
maintain and restore the integrity of the Fort. Such actions potentially include
masonry repairs to the Fort’s magazines and other masonry structures,
restoration of riprap walls, removal of invasive species of vegetation, planting of
native grasses and plants to appropriately stabilize its embankments, creation
of a path system that minimizes erosion and installation of interpretive signage.
In addition, the consultant will make recommendations regarding future
maintenance and upkeep of the improvements.
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Winter Island Scenic Trail
2014
Project is the creation of a scenic, multi-use, fully accessible trail along Collins
Cove. Winter Island is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the
Winter Island Historic and Archaeological district. It contains several Native
American archaeological sites dating over 6,000 years as well as Fort Pickering
and the former U.S. Coast Guard and Sea Rescue Station. In 2011, the City of
Salem developed a comprehensive Master Plan for Winter Island. It contains a
number of key recommendations that can be implemented in phases in order to
enhance Winter Island Park’s natural resources, preserve its historical
structures, increase public access and enable it to operate in a financially
sustainable manner. The scope of this phase includes the creation of a scenic
walkway/bike path along the perimeter of the park bordering Cat Cove in order
to provide access and viewing spots of the Cove. The 1600 linear ft. waterside
trail will be interpretive and will contain signage to explain the natural
environment and heritage of the park and its relationship to the surrounding
harbor and community. Benches and trash receptacles will be situated along
the walkway. This new multi-use pathway will be accessible and will connect
Winter Island directly to an extensive City-wide Salem Bike Path which links to
both Beverly and Marblehead bike paths, thus increasing access by alternative
methods. The improvements are intended to take advantage of the Park’s
natural features, increase public access and introduce a greater level of
sustainability and environmental treatments. It will include native plantings
incorporated along the trail to minimize erosion and restore a more native
seashore habitat. Improvements to existing paved edges of the parking lot will
include new walkways and bio swales that will allow for safer pedestrian access
and better containment of the existing storm water runoff that directly feeds into
Salem Harbor.
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Salem Public Library Roof
2014
Located within Salem’s McIntire Historic District, the Salem Public Library
building is a fine example of mid-19th century High Renaissance Italianate style
brick and brownstone architecture. It was built in 1855 as the home of ship
captain and philanthropist Captain John Bertram. Donated to the city by his
heirs for use as a public library, Captain Bertram’s home was renovated and
opened its doors in 1889. An addition was added in 1911, which houses the
stacks and Reference area. The roof project will take place on the 1911
addition. The present roof has long outlived its warranty. There are leaks
damaging the interior of the building and threatening the Reference collection.
The goal of the project is to stop water from entering the building through the
rear roof and the damage it causes. Currently there is damage to the plaster
ceilings in several places. If this leaking continues there is the possibility of
mold, rusting of beams and dry rotting of wood elements. Replacement of the
roof and the elimination of leaks will prevent serious structural damage to the
historic building, ensure the safety of the Reference collection and avoid a
possible health hazard. It is imperative to sustain a water tight condition of the
library building due to the sensitivity of the contents. This project consists of
removal of existing membrane and insulation of the rear roof of the Library and
installing a new roofing system. HVAC units will be replaced as part of the
project, but will be funded with Library Board of Trustees funds. There will be
no visible change from what is currently viewed from the public ways around
the building. The roof itself is not visible from the ground.
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Old Town Hall Window
Restoration
2014
The project is to restore all sixty (60) of Old Town Hall’s historic windows. Full
restoration will have to be performed on at least 12 windows. This will partly
entail repairing sashes, repainting interior and exterior wood features, re -
glazing damaged panes, replacing broken panes with antique glass, installing
bronze weather stripping, and lubricating parts. A less invasive form of repair
deemed mechanical restoration will have to be performed on at least 20
windows. Minor repairs will be performed to 24 additional windows. Old Town
Hall is Salem’s oldest surviving municipal structure, dating back to 1816. It is an
outstanding example of a Federal Style building. The second floor has always
been used as a public hall, and contained Town offices until 1837. The first
floor, originally designed as a public market, is now used as a public museum
that documents Salem’s historic past, as well as a venue for a winter farmer’s
market and other events. The building and its Derby Square site maintain
historical associations with Salem’s prominent 18t h and 19th century Derby
family. The building contains elements attributed to both Charles Bulfinch, an
influential Boston architect of the Federal period, and Samuel McIntire, Salem’s
renowned architect and woodcarver.
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Ward Street Pocket Park
2014
North Shore CDC will convert a blighted, vacant, paved lot in the urban Point
neighborhood into an environmentally friendly park that will provide an open,
passive recreational space for the densely populated, heavily paved, low
income neighborhood. The space will be transformed from a completely paved,
unusable, dumping ground to an urban oasis which residents of all ages can
enjoy. The park construction ensures that the public is protected from
potentially contaminated soil by encapsulating it in asphalt, and planting trees
and shrubs only in planters filled with clean soil. The construction utilizes green
concepts/components and sustainable initiatives, i.e., adds trees, prevents
storm runoff, uses drought-resistant plants. NSCDC plans to build a park that is
a combination of plaza and garden styles to provide the residents with a
comfortable, open and airy place to stroll, sit, relax, read, think, and talk while
enjoying a respite from the sea of pavement and closely packed brick
structures surrounding it. Raised beds planted with ground covers and shade
trees will be built with walls which can also serve as seating. There will be
pathways between planted areas.
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Conservation &
Restoration of Historic
Artwork
2015
The City of Salem has several fine antique oil paintings in City Hall that feature
prominent individuals important to the history of the city. The paintings and
their frames are all dirty and discolored. In addition, some have unstable paint
surfaces with cracking and or lifting of the paint film. Some of them have areas
of ornamentation that need repair. The entire collection needs to be examined
in a studio setting by fine art restoration professionals in order to determine the
appropriate treatment plan for each individual work of art.
This project is to conserve and restore three of these historic portraits located in
Salem City Hall Council Chambers. The portraits are of 1) John Endecott (c.
1588) painted by George Southward in 1873: John Endecott served as the first
governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629; 2) Simon Bradstreet by an
unknown artist painted and presented to Salem in 1892. Bradstreet, among
others including John Winthrop, helped to found Boston, the capital of the
Massachusetts Bay Colony. Before he served as the last governor of the
Colony, Bradstreet and Endecott, were at odds with each other over beliefs
concerning charter rights. Fittingly the two face each other as they hang on
opposite walls.; 3) John Glen King (1787) painted by Salem artist, Frank W.
Benson: He served as the first president of the Common Council of Salem.
The artist, Frank W. Benson, a native of Salem, is celebrated as one of
America’s best impressionist painters. The painting in City hall by Benson is a
copy of the original painting by the artist Charles Osgood.
Project Scope of Work:
• Conduct an examination of the paintings and frames by qualified
professionals in the field of conservation and restoration to determine the
condition.
• Depending on the examination the following may include but not limited to
cleaning, stabilizing, lining, retouching, varnishing, rewiring/remounting and
stretching.
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Dickson Memorial Chapel
Restoration
2015
The Dickson Memorial Chapel is located on the grounds of the Greenlawn
Cemetery. Following the conservatory’s removal in the 1980’s, the interior of
the Dickson Memorial Chapel continued to suffer deterioration due to the lack
of an appropriate heat source, resulting in crumbling interior stonework and
ornate carvings. Cracks in the exterior masonry have allowed water to
penetrate the walls and have resulted in damage to the interior sandstone and
terra cotta masonry. In addition, ongoing cracking problems with the 10’ doors,
posed security problems and allowed wind and water to penetrate the building,
thus further accelerating the building’s condition. According to the 1998 Historic
Preservation Maintenance Plan completed by Finch & Rose for several City-
owned properties, the chapel “has significant masonry deterioration problems
and requires comprehensive repairs to gutters, downspouts and flashings, as
well as the heating system; once these problems are corrected, the building
could be returned to use for memorial services which will be the best way to
ensure its long term preservation.” The goal of this project is to stop water and
weather infiltration and restore some of the building’s deteriorated historical
fabric. This work will include repair and/or replacement of the exterior
downspouts, repair and repointing of the brick masonry at the furnace vent
location, repair and repointing of the stone masonry buttress,
repairs/replacement to several interior sandstone and terra cotta masonry
pieces, scraping and repainting around the stained-glass windows, installation
of window glazing panels, and cleaning and repainting of the interior masonry
walls. This project, coupled with other recent work to restore the 10’
conservatory doors and the installation of a new mechanical system, will help to
secure the building’s condition and make it able to be used more regularly for
memorial services as originally intended.
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Salem Community
Gardens for All!
2014
SCG, a non-profit organization, currently operates 3 gardens located in public
parks within the City of Salem. While the gardens are relatively small, plants
grown are aesthetically pleasing to many people, provide fresh produce and
clean oxygen, and sequester carbon. They also help gardeners receive
recreation in the form of exercise and social gathering, as well as a source of
tranquility and enjoyment as a place to unwind. SCG volunteers installed the
garden fences at Palmer Cove and Mack Parks in 2007 and 2008 as temporary
perimeters. They are ineffective at deterring theft by both humans and animals.
The entrance gates are flimsy and not accessible by people with physical
disabilities. CPA funds will meet SCG’s goal of improved accessibility and
security. Funds will be used to install fences with wheelchair accessible
entrances at two of the gardens (Palmer Cove and Mack Park) as well as
sheds (Pickman Park and Palmer Cove). Installation of fencing will help to
define the spaces, as well as improve accessibility to those with physical
challenges. The tasteful sheds will house valuable tools and equipment that is
shared among gardeners. In addition, all three gardens will receive attractive,
educational signage in both English and Spanish.
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Charter Street Burial
Ground Preservation &
Improvement
2015
Charter Street Burial Ground, the City’s oldest burial ground, is a 1.47 acre
green space located within the boundaries of Charter Street, Central Street,
Derby Street and Liberty Street. Established in 1637, Charter Street Burial
Ground is the City’s oldest burial ground. The burial ground is a highly visible, a
historical asset that is well documented, and visited by thousands of tourists per
year. The major goals of this project are 1) preservation and restoration of
headstones and tombs; 2) improve pathways and circulation including signage,
installation of pathway borders, and improvements to existing pathway
surfaces; 3) landscaping and vegetation improvements. Freeze/thaw damage,
deterioration of marble and limestone due to acid rain, compaction of pathways
and new cut-through pathways created by visitors have all contributed to the
deterioration of the burial ground and headstones. In addition, vandalism is a
significant threat as visitors have been known to take pieces of headstones that
are already fractured or in disrepair. As described in the “Salem Burying
Grounds Planning Project” of 2002, one of the most effective ways to deter
vandalism is to maintain and enhance conditions of the burial ground. The
integrity of the headstones, tombs, and pathways will be preserved, restored
and significantly improved to protect this National Historic Site, while keeping
the Cemetery open to the public to enjoy.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Birthplace Roofing Project
2015
The project is the complete reroofing of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace
(circa 1750), located on the historic campus of The House of the Seven Gables.
The project will consist of roof, rake board, downspout, and gutter replacement.
The goals of the project are to help protect the exterior of the building, to
mitigate further interior deterioration, and to protect the historically significant
artifacts on display within the house. This project is needed because deferred
maintenance has brought the Hawthorne Birthplace’s need for preservation and
restoration work to a critical level. The project described should not be delayed,
as further deterioration would be imminent. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s connection
to Salem has made the city a pilgrimage site for lovers of American literature.
Best known for his novel The Scarlet Letter, which Henry James described as
“the finest piece of imaginative writing yet put forth in the country”, Hawthorne is
recognized as the author who put American literature on the world stage.
Hawthorne’s legacy has characterized the city as a place of great literary
importance. Preserving the house in which he was born will enhance Salem,
the city in which great American literature was born. The preservation and
restoration of the Hawthorne Birthplace benefits the public, as it is open to the
public and visited by 90,000+ museum guests a year. The house contains
galleries of items owned by Hawthorne and his family and furnished examples
of mid-18th century rooms, which are explored by visitors on a self-guided tour.
The project will serve tourists as well as the local population, since entrance to
The Gables’ grounds and museum admission are free for Salem residents. The
project will benefit neighbors by aesthetically improving the neighborhood.
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Salem Common Fence -
Phase 3
2015
The Salem Common is a 9.5 acre green space located in the midst of the
densely developed Salem Common neighborhood. The cast iron fence follows
along the Common’s perimeter, bordering Washington Square West,
Washington Square North, Washington Square East, and Washington Square
South. Throughout the fence’s history, it has served both functional and
aesthetic purposes. The proposed project is phase three of a multi-phased
project to restore the Common Fence to its original condition. The goal of this
project is to repair and restore twenty-five (25) sections of fence flanking
Washington Square South. Once completed, there will have been seventy-
three (73) sections of fence repaired or restored over the three phases of
restoration (or 28% of the whole fence). There are one hundred and eighty
(180) sections of fence remaining to be restored.Vandalism, acid rain, animal
waste, accidental damage, and inappropriate repairs have placed the fence at
such risk that Historic Salem Inc. (HSI) designated the Common Fence as one
of Salem’s Most Endangered Historic Resources. In 2012, CBI Consulting
created an Existing Conditions Study and Preservation Plan for the Common
Fence. During their examination, CBI found that at least fourteen sections of
the fence were missing. Several additional sections of fence have fallen since
completion of CBI’s report, several of which were replaced during the Phase II
restoration project. There is damage throughout and historically inappropriate
fixes that need to be repaired. The integrity of the fence is increasingly
threatened and its rapidly deteriorating condition invites vandalism and further
destruction.
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Camp Naumkeag Master
Plan
2015
The project consists of the creation of a master plan for the Camp Naumkeag
site. The Camp Naumkeag site consists of approximately five acres along the
waterfront in the Salem Willows. There are three buildings and a caretaker’s
house at Camp Naumkeag, and one building at the Waterfront Park. There is a
small beach, parking area and an area for volleyball. There are restrooms
located in two buildings. There is a main porch for use which is connected to
the caretakers building.All of the buildings at Camp Naumkeag are in disrepair
and are in need of rehabilitation. The current conditions of this site do not allow
the City to take full advantage of this amazing asset along the waterfront in
terms of programming, rentals and other events. Camp Naumkeag is used for
recreational purposes serving the entire community. Through the Salem YMCA
recreational day camp, over 150 youth ages 5-14 experience the joys of
summer on a beachfront camp location.The Salem YMCA is about to enter a 10
year lease with the City of Salem, which includes a commitment to invest
$100,000 into the property. The sooner that a master plan is created, the
sooner these investments can be made. This project will support multiple
recreational uses. A creation of a master plan will ensure that each area of the
property and recreational opportunity is best utilized, including beach and
boating access, playground, open grassy field, volleyball court, basketball
court, community garden and picnic/BBQ area.
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Bates Elementary School
Playground
2015
The project is to purchase and install new playground equipment at Bates
Elementary School.The main play structure at the Bates Elementary School is
unsafe and unable to be repaired. Additionally, an area previously used as a
parking lot at the far end of the playground is overgrown and inaccessible. To
address these issues and to enhance educational and developmental
opportunities at the school, it is proposed to replace the existing play
structures, improve the playground surfacing, add swings, and create a joint
school and community garden space. CPA funds would be used specifically for
the purchase of the new playground equipment, timbers and main play area
surfacing.The existing structure poses a significant hazard as it is unstable and
the wood splinters easily. Sections of the structure have already been
demolished due to safety concerns, and students both at the school and in the
after school program are not allowed to play on what remains. The structure
cannot be repaired as it does not meet current building codes. Until new
equipment is installed, a large portion of the playground area is off limits to the
children is it supposed to serve. As our children grow, they will continue to miss
out on the developmental opportunities a safe structure would provide
them.The project is to replace the 25 year old wooden structure and the smaller
plastic structure next to it with a new, modern play structure featuring multiple
play experiences: slides of different heights, multiple climbing areas, a spi nning
activity and areas designed to encourage imaginary and cooperative play. This
new structure will be ADA accessible, allowing all school and community
children the opportunity to play safely. Also to be replaced is the existing and
much deteriorated wood mulch surfacing and the rotting wood timbers that
surround the play area. This will ensure safe and accessible entry points to the
play area for all. With non-CPA funding, the PTO will install swings.
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Mary Jane Lee Park
Improvements
2015
In the summer of 2014, the City and its landscape architect held a series of
meetings with stakeholders to develop a Master Plan for Mary Jane Lee Park.
Through this process, a series of proposed improvements were endorsed by
the Point Neighborhood Association, Point Vision & Action Plan Steering
Committee, Park & Recreation Commission, and Conservation Commission.
With funding from an Our Common Backyards grant from the state,
construction of a new splash pad progressed into early winter, with final
weather dependent work to be completed this spring.While improvements
constitute a major upgrade to the park, stakeholders expressed strong support
for the implementation of the entire Master Plan. Remaining improvements
include:• Installation of approximately 4,000 square feet of rubber play
surfacing beneath the existing play equipment and swing set• 3 to 5 new shade
trees• New perennials along park perimeter• Approximately 100 additional
linear feet of pipe rail fence and 450 feet of new chain link fencing• Conversion
of approximately 4,000 square feet of asphalt to an expanded grass area•
Reconstructed basketball area with two junior courts (new surfacing, striping,
and 4 new posts and backboards)• Installation of approximately 150 feet of
asphalt circulating paths to be incorporated into a tricycle track for small
children• Construction of a small shade pavilion• Construction of a new park
sign• Proper handling and disposal of unsuitable soils as neededMary Jane Lee
Park has served as a key public space at the heart of The Point Neighborhood
for a generation. Although the park is a popular destination for residents, it has
become clear that it is in need of substantial upgrades beyond normal
maintenance. Furthermore, because The Point is so dense, its vibrant streets
and public spaces are an important element of the neighborhood’s character.
By upgrading a key public space, this project helps to preserve and enhance
the neighborhood’s character.
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Hamilton Hall Window
Restoration
2015
Hamilton Hall has been in the process of an incremental preservation project
for the existing windows. This is required to insure that they remain weather
tight, protect the existing building from water intrusion, reduce operating costs,
and preserve the integrity of this historic resource. For the past two years,
through grant funding and the generosity of membership and benefactors, the
Hall has completed restoration of 4 of the 5 large windows in the main ballroom.
The board of directors has identified preservation of the remaining windows (1
large window in the main ballroom, and 18 smaller windows elsewhere in the
building) at risk of water intrusion and other damage. Completed in 1806,
Hamilton Hall is one of America’s outstanding examples of Federal style
architecture. In 1970, the Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Designed and built by Samuel McIntire, the namesake of Salem’s McIntire
Historic District,
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Harbor & Lafayette Homes
2015
This project is located in Salem’s historic Point neighborhood. Preservation
activities at 2 individual properties. 15-17 Harbor Street is a 3-story, 17 unit
SRO building and planned preservation of the building includes updating and
repairing the exterior stucco and brick veneer to make it watertight and
ensuring it’s structural integrity.104-106 Lafayette Street is a 3-story building
with 10 units of SRO housing and planned preservation work includes new roof,
windows and brick pointing to fix structural issues including water leaks. The
funding is contingent the work funded with CPA only include preservation
activities as provided by the DHCD Public Housing Notice 2013-12.
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McGlew Park Redesign
2015
McGlew park is currently in a state of disrepair, with its features beyond their
useful life and in need of upgrade. The park is the only public space of its type
north of Furlong Park. Having such as public space supports the character of
North Salem. Its current poor condition threatens the quality and character of
the neighborhood.
Friends of McGlew park has engaged North Salem residents to begin to
develop a vision for the park’s renovation. The goal is to upgrade the park to
better meet the needs of its diverse user groups.
The scope of work to develop a design for the renovation of McGlew Park is as
follows:
• Commission landscape architect to:
o Redesign the park through consultation with a Working Group and two public
forums
o Estimate construction costs
o Develop construction documents and bid specifications
• Retain a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) to test soils and incorporate
handling of any unsuitable materials into the park design
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Forest River Conservation
Area Trail Infrastructure
Upgrades
2015
The project is to undertake an assessment of the condition of the footbridges
and other trail infrastructure at the Forest River Conservation Area (FRCA) and
to design upgrades necessary to bring them into a state of good repair and
safety.The FRCA contains 126 acres of undeveloped wooded open space
along the banks of the Forest River, with a main trailhead inside Salem’s State
South Campus. The area extends from Loring Avenue to the MBTA Commuter
Rail tracks. The proposed scope is as follows:1. Evaluation of the current
condition of the FRCA footbridges and trail infrastructurea. Review structural
integrity, safety, and aesthetics of the three footbridgesb. Conduct cursory
review of trail conditions and wayfinding signagec. Determine applicability of
Americans with Disabilities Act on trail infrastructure and feasibility of
incorporating universal design2. Summarize findingsa. Describe and rank
recommended improvements in order of priorityb. Develop rough cost
estimates for recommended improvements 3. Create final design and bid
documents for select improvementsThis FRCA, the largest continuous
protected open space in South Salem, is an important part of Salem’s natural
character. It contains the Forest River, which is Salem’s most pristine river, with
the North River heavily impacted by past industrial activity and the South River
almost entirely buried and culverted. The natural character of Salem would be
threatened by the further deterioration of the trails and bridges that facilitate
public access to this natural area.
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Choate Memorial
Restoration
2014
CPA funds will be used for the Choate Monument to stabilize the surface,
return the sculpture to its original appearance, and give the bronze a protective
coating in order to prevent corrosion. The Choate Memorial is set at the edge of
the McIntire Historic District at the intersection of two highly traveled entrance
corridors into Salem, which means that the statue is subject to increased
copper corrosion due to acid deposition. Extensive copper corrosion results in
metal loss and obscures the surface detail. The Choate Memorial celebrates an
accomplished and well respected Salem native, Joseph Hodges Choate, a
lawyer and diplomat who served as Ambassador to the Court of Saint James,
chairman of the American delegation to the Second Hague Convention in 1907 ,
and was involved in many cultural and humanitarian activities. The Choate
Memorial was created by John Massey Rhind (1858/1860-1936), a Scottish-
born, well-known sculpture whose most-familiar work is his portrait bust of
Andrew Carnegie found in many libraries. The statue is currently black or green
from copper corrosion. As a result, it will require a complete bronze restoration.
This project is necessary to restore and preserve the original details and patina
of the statue. The scope of work will include research on the repatination color,
cleaning the pink granite, cleaning and bronze repair, bronze repatination, and
the application of a protective coating. The protective coating, along with annual
maintenance, will protect the statues from extensive co pper corrosion in the
future. The structure will be evaluated for any internal structural issues.
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Great Spaces for Great
Places : Driver & Patten
Parks
2014
The project proposes to rehabilitate and restore two small pocket parks in
residential neighborhoods. Driver Park is located on the corner of Essex Street
and Summer Street, across from the Witch House. It is oriented towards the
intersection and, due to its proximity to downtown, sees a large amount of both
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Patten Park is at the corner of School Street
and Buffum Street. Highly visible at this intersection, it is only one block away
from busy North Street, but feels like a quiet respite spot, integrated into the
fabric of the neighborhood. The Scope of work includes: Driver Park • Installing
a new flagpole, similar to the one originally located in the park • Enlarging and
improving the decorative planting beds (new soil and edging) • Planting
additional shade trees, shrubs, and perennials to provide shade, screening, and
aesthetic enjoyment • A new waste receptacle and bench Patten Park •
Removing the existing old concrete and wood benches, replacing them with
new city-standard benches, made of more durable materials • Removing the
existing old waste receptacles and replacing with a new city-standard waste
receptacle • Installing new shrubs and perennials in existing planting beds •
Improving planting beds (new soil) • Repairing the existing metal edging along
the stone dust path • Replenish the stone dust in the path
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City of Salem Code of Ordinances
Section I. Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding a new division within Article IV Boards, Commissions,
Committees and Authorities as follows:
“ARTICLE IV. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND AUTHORITIES
DIVISION 15. COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-1010. Established
There is hereby established a Community Preservation Committee, in accordance with the Massachusetts
Community Preservation Act, M.G.L. Chapter 44B, consisting of nine (9) voting members.
Sec. 2-1011. Membership and Terms
The composition of the committee, the appointment authority and the term of office for the committee members
shall be as follows:
(1) One member of the Conservation Commission as designated by the Commission for a term of three years.
(2) One member of the Historical Commission as designated by the Commission for an initial term of two
years, and thereafter for a term of three years.
(3) One member of the Planning Board as designated by the Board for an initial term of one year, and thereafter
for a term of three years.
(4) One member of the Park and Recreation Commission as designated by the Commission for an initial term of
one year and thereafter for a term of three years.
(5) One member of the Housing Authority Board as designated by the Board for an initial term of two years and
thereafter for a term of three years.
(6) Two members appointed by the City Council, two of the general public or in the alternative one member of
the City Council recommended by the Council President and one member of the general public, to be appointed
for a term of one year and thereafter for a term of two years for appoints from the general public.
(7) Two members of the general public to be appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by majority vote of the City
Council, one member to be appointed for a term of one year and thereafter for a term of two years and one
member to be appointed for a term of two years and thereafter for a term of three years.
(8) All members of the Committee must be Salem residents.
The Commissions, Boards, Council and Mayor who have appointment authority under this Division shall
appoint such representatives within 45 days of the effective date of this ordinance. Should there be a vacancy or
resignation in any of the Community Preservation Committee positions, the Commissions, Boards, Council or
Mayor who have appointment authority under this Division shall appoint a new representative within 45 days of
the first date of a known vacancy or resignation.
As a prerequisite to appointment to the Community Preservation Committee, a Commission or Board appointee
must be in good standing, meaning that the member’s term of appointment from the Board or Commission shall
not have lapsed. In the event that a Committee member who is appointed by a Board or Commission has term
of appointment to the underlying Board or Commission that lapses while he or she i s a member of the
Committee, that appointee shall be ineligible to vote on any matter before the Committee until the member is
back in good standing or replaced.
Should any of the Commissions or Boards who have appointment authority under this Division be no longer in
existence for whatever reason, the appointment authority for that Commission or Board shall become the
responsibility of the City Council.
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Should the Mayor fail to appoint a committee member into his/her two allotted spots within 45 days following
adoption of this Division or a known vacancy, the appointment authority for that position shall be the City
Council.
Should the City Council fail to appoint a committee member into their two allotted spots within 45 days
following adoption of this Division or a known vacancy, the appointment authority for that position shall be the
Mayor.
Should any of the Commissions or Boards who have appointment authority under this Division fail to appoint a
representative within 45 days following adoption of this Division or a known vacancy, the appointment
authority for that position shall be the Mayor. In the event the Mayor appoints following a Commission or
Board’s failure to do so, the individual chosen must be a current member in good standing of the Commission
or Board and whose appointment shall be subject to approval of the City Council. In the event 45 additional
days have lapsed since the Mayor was to appoint a member to the Committee from a Board or Commission and
the Mayor fails to make such appointment, the City Council shall them become the appointing authority for that
position.
Sec. 2-2012. Powers and Duties
(1) The community preservation committee shall study the needs, possibilities and resources of the city
regarding community preservation. The committee shall consult with existing municipal boards, including the
City Council, the conservation commission, the historical commission, the planning board, the park and
recreation commissioners and the housing authority, or persons acting in those capacities or performing like
duties, in conducting such studies. As part of its study, the committee shall hold one or more public
informational hearings on the needs, possibilities and resources of the city regarding community preservation
possibilities and resources, notice of which shall be posted publicly and published for each of two weeks
preceding a hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. The committee may, after proper
appropriation, incur expenses as permitted by state law using funds from the community preservation fund to
pay such expenses.
(2) The community preservation committee shall make recommendations to the City Council for the
acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and
restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land
for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and for the
rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housing that is acquired or created with Community
Preservation Funds. With respect to community housing, the community preservation committee shall
recommend, wherever possible, the reuse of existing buildings or construction of new buildings on previously
developed sites. With respect to recreational use, the acquisition of artificial turf for athletic fields shall be
prohibited.
(3) The community preservation committee may include in its recommendation to the City Council a
recommendation to set aside for later spending funds for specific purposes that are consistent with community
preservation but for which sufficient revenues are not then available in the Community Preservation Fund to
accomplish that specific purpose or to set aside for later spending funds for general purposes that are consistent
with community preservation.
Upon approval of any rule or regulation by the committee, a copy of the same shall be filed with the City Clerk
and become effective as of the date of filing thereof unless the specific vote of the committee establishes a later
effective date.
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Sec. 2-2013. Amendments
This Division may be amended from time to time by a majority vote of the City Council, provided that the
amendments would not cause a conflict to occur with M.G.L., Chapter 44B.
Sec. 2-2014. Severability
In case any section, paragraph or part of this division is for any reason declared invalid or unconstitutional by
any court of last resort, every other section, paragraph or part shall continue in full force and effect.
Section II. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by city charter.
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Secretary's Standards for Rehabilitation
The Standards (Department of Interior regulations, 36 CFR 67) pertain to historic buildings of all materials,
construction types, sizes, and occupancy and encompass the exterior and the interior, related landscape features
and the building's site and environment as well as attached, adjacent, or related new construction. The Standards
are to be applied to specific rehabilitation projects in a reasonable manner, taking into consideration economic
and technical feasibility.
1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to
the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or
alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false
sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other
buildings, shall not be undertaken.
4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right
shall be retained and preserved.
5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a
historic property shall be preserved.
6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration
requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be
substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
7. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be
used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means
possible.
8. Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources
must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that
characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with
the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its
environment.
10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if
removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be
unimpaired.
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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Kimberley L. Driscoll, Mayor
Community Preservation Committee
120 WASHINGTON STREET ♦ SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
TELE: 978-619-5685 ♦ FAX: 978-740-0404
FY16 Determination of Eligibility Application
Submit 1 original and 10 copies to: Jane A. Guy, City of Salem, Dept. of Planning & Community Development,
120 Washington St., Salem, MA 01970 or jguy@salem.com. To ensure consideration for FY16 Community Preservation
Act funding, please submit this no later than Monday, January 4, 2016. Early applications are encouraged.
Projects determined eligible will be invited to submit a Funding Application.
PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT LOCATION
APPLICANT NAME / ORGANIZATION:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CONTACT PERSON: PHONE:
EMAIL:
In the chart at right, please indicate (X) all categories that
apply to this project (minimum of one). For information on
CPA funding categories, please refer to the “Allowable
Spending Purposes” chart on the reverse page.
INDICATE THE LEGAL PROPERTY OWNER OF RECORD:
IF THE OWNER IS NOT THE APPLICANT, DOES THE APPLICANT HAVE SITE CONTROL OR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION? YES (Attach documentation)
NO (Project will be deemed ineligible for a funding application by this applicant, but
will be forwarded to the property owner to consider submitting a funding application)
FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES PROJECTS:
Is the resource listed on the State Register of Historic Places or has the Salem Historical Commission made a
determination that the resource is significant? YES NO
Date of original construction
FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS:
Total number of units proposed
Of the total, number that will meet the State definition of “affordable”
PLEASE ATTACH A ONE-PAGE NARRATIVE (NO LESS THAN 12 PT FONT) WHICH PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND
HOW IT RELATES TO THE CATEGORIES THAT ARE SELECTED IN THE CHART ABOVE.
FOR CPC USE: DATE RECEIVED DATE REVIEWED DATE APPLICANT NOTIFIED
ELIGIBLE NOT ELIGIBLE MORE INFORMATION NEEDED
COMMENTS
REV. 11/17/15
Applicant is (check one):
City board or department
Non-profit - 501(c)(3)
Private group or individual
Open
Space
Historic
Resources
Recreational
Land
Community
Housing
Acquisition
Creation
Preservation
Support
Rehabilitation/
Restoration
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CITY OF SALEM, MA
Community Preservation Committee
FY16 Funding Application
To ensure consideration for FY16 Community Preservation Act funding, please submit this no later than Friday, March 18, 2016.
Prior to submitting this funding application, applicants must first submit a Determination of Eligibility application
and receive a Letter of Eligibility from the Community Preservation Committee. Please read all materials carefully.
Omitted information may result in delays or application rejection.
PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT LOCATION
APPLICANT NAME/ORGANIZATION:
CO-APPLICANT NAME/ORGANIZATION:
INDICATE THE LEGAL PROPERTY OWNER OF RECORD:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CONTACT PERSON: DAYTIME PHONE:
EMAIL: In the chart below, please indicate (X) the approved
category(s) from your Letter of Eligibility.
If acquisition, please provide the number of acres to be
acquired:
Provide a one sentence
description of the project:
I/we attest that all information provided in this entire submission is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and that no
information has been excluded, which might reasonably affect funding. I/we authorize the Community Preservation Committee an d/or
the City of Salem to obtain verification from any source provided. I acknowledge and agree that a permanent restriction may be placed
on the property as a condition of funding.
Name (printed) Signature Date:
Name (printed) Signature Date:
Submission:
Eleven (11) copies (double sided acceptable) and
One (1) electronic copy of all submitted materials (Word for narratives, .jpeg for pictures, no PDFs
except application) on CD or flash drive to: Jane A. Guy, Assistant Community Development Director, City
of Salem, Dept. of Planning & Community Development, 120 Washington St., Salem, MA 01970
Application Cover Page
Must be on top of entire application packet. No cover letters, please!
Applicant is (check one):
City board or department
Non-profit - 501(c)(3)
Private group or individual
Open
Space
Historic
Resources Recreational
Land Community
Housing
Acquisition*
Creation
Preservation
Support
Rehabilitation/
Restoration
Indicate Total CPA Funds Requested
(must match total CPA request in attached
Budget Summary)
$
Please date stamp here upon receipt.
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Submission Requirements
Please check √ each item included in your submission. Your submission should include the applicable items in the order listed below.
General
Application Cover Page (form provided)
Submission Requirements Checklist (this form)
Narratives
Category Specific Narratives
Project Timeline - Provide a project schedule showing all major milestones (i.e. study, design, environmental,
permitting, construction, estimated completion date, etc.), including receipt of other funding sources.
Financial
Budget Summary (form provided)
Cost estimates and/or written quotes, if applicable
Proof of secured funding (commitment letters, bank statements), if applicable
Visual
Map - Please include a map showing the property location (if applicable, show wetlands and wetland buffers,
flood plain, water bodies, parks, open spaces, rails, and other features pertinent to the project). Applicants may
use the City’s interactive mapping website at http://host.appgeo.com/salemma/
Catalog cuts (i.e. recreation equipment), if applicable
Photos of the project site (not more than four views per site). Digital copies for use in a presentation must be
provided.
Ownership/Operation (non-City)
If the owner is not the applicant, attach documentation of site control or written consent of the property owner to
undertake the project.
Certificate of Good Standing (if operating as a corporation)
501(c)(3) certification (if operating as a non-profit)
Purchase and Sale agreement or Copy of Current Recorded Deed (if applicable)
Community Support (Recommended)
Letters of Support (i.e. city departments, residents, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, businesses, etc.)
Historic Resource Projects
Documentation that the project is listed on the State Register of Historic Places or a written determination from
the Salem Historical Commission that the resource is significant in the history, archaeology, architecture or
culture of Salem. Note: If located within a local or National Register district, it must be a contributing property
to the district.
Photos documenting the condition of the property
Report or condition assessment by a qualified professional describing the current condition of the property , if
available.
Community Housing Projects
Development proforma
Plans and Reports (if available) - If available in 8 ½ x 11, include in the application. If not, provide
separately, not bound to the application.
Renderings, site plans, engineering plans, design and bidding plans and specifications
Applicable Reports: 21E, Historic Structure Reports, appraisals, survey plans, feasibility studies - for reports of
more than 10 pages, applicants may provide 2 copies, rather than 11.
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Budget Summary
Indicate the total project costs, including CPA funding request, from all proposed sources.
Application package must include a complete itemized budget of all project costs.
Note: CPA funds cannot be used for maintenance.
STUDY SOFT COSTS* ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION** TOTAL
SOURCE 1: SALEM CPA
(total must match amount
requested on cover sheet)
$ $ $ $ $
SOURCE 2: $ $ $ $ $
SOURCE 3: $ $ $ $ $
SOURCE 4: $ $ $ $ $
SOURCE 5: $ $ $ $ $
SOURCE 6: $ $ $ $ $
TOTAL PROJECT COST $ $ $ $ $
*Soft costs include design, professional services, permitting fees, closing costs, legal, etc.
**For this application “construction” refers to new construction, rehabilitation, preservation and/or restoration work.
In the column to the right, please explain the status of each funding source (i.e. submitting application 7/1/14,
applied on 1/1/14, received award notification 3/1/14, funds on-hand in organization bank account, etc.). For
sources where funding has been awarded or funds are on hand, please attach documentation proof from the
funding source (commitment letter, bank statement, etc.).
SOURCE 2: STATUS:
SOURCE 3: STATUS:
SOURCE 4: STATUS:
SOURCE 5: STATUS:
SOURCE 6: STATUS:
Do you anticipate that your project may require bonding (City projects only)? If yes, please elaborate.
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Please attach concise narratives that respond to all questions in the order they are described below.
General Narratives (All Applicants)
A. Project Description
1. What is the project description, scope of work and goals?
2. Where is the project located? Describe the visibility.
3. Why is this project needed? How does it preserve and enhance the character of the City?
4. What is the public benefit? Describe the population the project will serve. Does the project encourage economic
development and/or enhance the tax base?
5. How is the project consistent with recommendations of current relevant planning documents? For information on
available planning documents, refer to the Community Preservation Plan and/or
http://salem.com/pages/salema_dpcd/studies . Be specific, citing document and page of each goal/object quoted.
6. Is the project of an urgent nature?
a. Is there a critical deadline? Please specify if the project is constrained by scheduling factors not controlled by
the applicant (i.e.opportunity for immediate acquisition, opportunity to leverage available non-CPA grant or
other financial opportunity).
b. For historic resource applications, is the property at risk for irreparable loss? If so, please include a condition
assessment from a qualified professional.
7. What is the nature of community support for this project?
8. How does the project meet any additional General Evaluation Criteria?
B. Financial
1. Will there be in-kind contributions, donations or volunteer labor? Are there fundraising plans? Describe other
attempts to secure funding (including unsuccessful).
2. What is the basis for the total CPA funding request?
3. Provide any additional pertinent information relative to the proposed budget.
C. Project Management
1. Please describe how the project is practical and feasible and can be implemented within a reasonable, feasible
schedule and budget.
2. Will the project need any permits? Please describe the nature of permits and inspections required. Applicants are
encouraged to concurrently begin to seek applicable permits. Are there any other known or potential barriers to
project implementation and completion?
3. Who will be responsible for undertaking the project? Is the project regional? Identify and describe the roles of all
known participants (applicants, architects, contractors, etc.).
a. For City of Salem (and regional) projects, what City of Salem department will manage the project?
b. For non-City of Salem projects, what are the qualifications/experience of the project’s sponsoring organization?
Demonstrate that the applicant/applicant team has successfully implemented projects of similar type and scale,
or has the ability and competency to implement the project as proposed.
4. Who will be responsible for ongoing maintenance?
Application Narratives
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Category Specific Narratives
Prepare narratives that respond to all questions below for each category checked on the Application Cover Page.
.
Community Housing Projects
A. How does the project meet the CPC’s Evaluation Criteria for Community Housing Projects? Please describe how the project
meets the category specific primary criteria and any secondary criteria for Community Housing.
B. How does the property contribute to the goal of 10% affordability as defined by M.G. L. Chapter 40B? What are the total
number of units proposed? How many will meet the State definition of “affordable”? What will be the long term affor dability?
Note: Property owner must enter into an affordable housing restriction for a minimum of 30 years (if CPA funds are used for
acquisition, a permanent restriction).
C. If the project incorporates sustainable design features, explain how they will reduce impacts on the environment including, but
not limited to, reducing energy consumption, enhancing energy and water conservation, and the use of recyclable materials.
D. Explain how the project incorporates universal design, if applicable.
Historic Resource Projects
A. How does the project meet the CPC’s Evaluation Criteria for Historic Resource Projects? Please describe how the project
meets the category specific primary criteria and any secondary criteria for Historic Resources.
B. What is the date of the original construction/creation of the resource? The resource must be a minimum of 50 years old.
C. Is the resource listed on the State Register of Historic Places or has the Salem Historical Commission made a determination
that the resource is significant? Written documentation is required.
D. If the project incorporates sustainable design features, explain how they will reduce impacts on the environment including, b ut
not limited to, reducing energy consumption, enhancing energy and water conservation, and the use of recyclable materials.
E. Explain how the project incorporates universal design, if applicable.
Open Space Projects
A. How does the project meet the CPC’s Evaluation Criteria for Open Space Projects? Please describe how the project meets the
category specific primary criteria and any secondary criteria for Open Space.
Recreational Land Projects
A. How does the project meet the CPC’s Evaluation Criteria for Recreational Land Projects? Please describe how the project
meets the category specific primary criteria and any secondary criteria for Recreational Land.
B. Does the project support multiple recreation uses? Describe each use.
C. Explain how the project incorporates universal design, if applicable.
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Application Information
GENERAL:
If the proposal involves City-owned land or structures, either the applicant or the co -applicant must be a City
agency/department.
Applicants must review the Community Preservation Plan, including the Evaluation Criteria and all materials in this Funding
Application packet. Review of the CPA legislation is recommended.
All proposals must be submitted using the application forms contained herein (Application Cover Page, Application Checklist,
Budget Summary) along with the required narratives and attachments.
Applications may be accepted at any time. However, the CPC will announce one annual cutoff date to ensure funding
consideration for that funding round. Applications received after the deadline may be held until the next funding round.
If submitting multiple applications, the applicant may indicate if one application is preferred over another.
During the funding round review, the CPC may request additional information from the applicant.
Supplanting is not permitted. CPA funds cannot be used to reimburse funds paid from other sources.
Implementing cost-saving measures and leveraging other funding or in-kind donations is encouraged.
Other permitting: Projects must conform to the zoning regulations of the City of Salem, as applicable. Projects must have
Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, Salem Historical Commission, Planning Board, Salem Redevelopment Authority
and/or Park & Recreation Committee approval, as applicable. Projects must have a building permit before proceeding, as
applicable.
Non-city applicants must be in good standing with all real estate taxes and water/sewer fees.
For acquisition of an interest in real estate, property value will need to be established through procedures “customarily acc epted
by the appraising profession as valid”. Applicants for acquisition projects are encourag ed to include an appraisal from a qualified
professional. CPA funds may be requested to pay for an appraisal, but this may delay a CPA funding award. Please include an
estimate of the number of acres to be acquired.
Please direct any questions on completion of this application to:
Jane Guy, jguy@salem.com or 978-619-5685.
