Salem Redevelopment Authority Meeting Agenda

Salem Redevelopment Authority

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 – 6:00 pm

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Salem Redevelopment Authority will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 107 of the Act of 2022.

No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but the public can listen and or view this meeting while in progress via the remote participation platform Zoom, through any one of the following ways:

• Go to the website link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88478114235?pwd=amlLTXVFQ3JUYlRuR2hxaVl1U3BFUT09 or
• Go to the website link https://www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 884 7811 4235 and passcode 605645, or
• Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID 884 7811 4235. 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: SRA 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 dialing in, please press *9 to raise your hand.  The Chair of the Authority, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands an opportunity to speak.

Roll Call

1. 5 Higginson Square/10 Derby Square: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the replacement of building’s windows on the third floor.
2. 41 Lafayette Street: Small Project Review – Review of Proposal and DRB Recommendation for the painting of a mural on Central Street façade of Barrio.
3. 298-302 Essex Street: Small Project Review – Painting of commercial window and door trim and painting of residential entry door trim.
4. 27 Charter Street: Small Project Review – Installation of additional wireless antennas with support equipment for DISH Wireless.
5. 43 Church Street: Small Project Review – Construction of a one-story addition on the rear of the building to extend the restaurant’s dining area. A portion of the proposed addition is located on land owned by the Salem Redevelopment Authority, continued from 6/8/22.
6. 252 Bridge Street and 32-34 Federal Street: Review of DRB’s Design Consultation of the Exchange Salem – Part 1: Redevelopment of 252 Bridge Street, the ‘Crescent Lot’ into a six-story mixed use building with approximately 7,325 square feet of commercial space, up to 120 residential units that will be offered at varying levels of affordability, creation of public spaces, and site improvements.
7. 73 Lafayette Street and 9 Peabody Street: Schematic Design Review – Review of DRB Recommendation for the demolition of existing building at 73 Lafayette Street and construction of new, mixed-use structure with 35,000 square feet for the North Shore Health Center, pharmacy, and urgent care facility and for income-restricted senior housing residential units. Construction of a new mixed-use structure on 9 Peabody Street with income-restricted senior housing residential units, commercial and gallery space, continued from 7/13/22.
8. 301 Essex Street: Schematic Design Review – Erect a 3 ½ story addition above the existing building (known as Jerry’s Army & Navy Store) with ten (10) residential units and twelve (12) onsite parking spaces located inside the building at the first-floor rear with retail space fronting on Essex Street, continued from 7/13/22.

1. 30 Church Street: East Regiment Beer Company Request for License Renewal
2. Redevelopment of the Historic Courthouses and the Crescent Lot: Update on Project Status
3. SRA Financials

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Adjournment