Design Review Board Meeting

Design Review Board

REVISED

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

6:00 pm

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023.

Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. If we are unable to do so on matters not requiring a public hearing, we will post on the City of Salem’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

Individuals may participate remotely in the meeting via a remote participation platform called Zoom. Members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting may access the remote participation meeting through any one of the following ways:

• Go to the website link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89878634705?pwd=bjl3bllhUmUyYzhnall0Tms2RXBVZz09; or
• Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID # 898 7863 4705 and Passcode 337156; or
• Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID # 898 7863 4705. Those only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting but can follow along with the project materials available for download at: DRB Meeting Materials.

Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do so, during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment. If you would like to make a comment, please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature; if you are participating via phone, press *9 to raise your hand.  The Chair of the Board, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands with an opportunity to speak.

Roll Call

1. 30 Federal Street: Museum of Torture, continued from 7/26/23
2. 233 Washington Street: RE/MAX
3. 14 New Derby Street: Garçon Super Slice Pizza
4. 15 Derby Square: Whimsey’s
5. 270 Essex Street: Texture
6. 283 Derby Street: Notch Brewery

1. 23 Summer Street: Modification of Approved Design – Request to remove slate roof and replace it with GAF Slateline fiberglass/asphalt shingle and request to change from Hardie siding to LP Smart Siding, continued from 6/28/23.

1. 275 Lafayette Street: Entrance Corridor Overlay District – Design review of proposed renovation of the existing building to create five residential units and construction of a new, three-story residential building with five units. Associated site development work will include concrete walkways, paved access drives, parking areas, stormwater management, and utility installations.

1. Approval of Minutes:
   1. July 26, 2023
2. Staff Updates, if any

1. SRA: September 13
2. DRB: September 27

Adjournment

Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-028 through 2-2033.

Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.