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SALEM PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES 9/20/12
A regular meeting of the Salem Planning Board was held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 313, Third Floor, at 120 Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts.
Those present were: Chuck Puleo, Chair, John Moustakis, Vice Chair, Tim Ready, Lewis Beilman, Tim Kavanagh, Randy Clarke and Helen Sides. Also present: Danielle McKnight, Staff Planner.
Chuck Puleo opened the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Continuation of Public Hearing: Request of WILLIAM WHARFF for Site Plan Review and a Wetlands and Flood Hazard Overlay District Special Permit, for the property located at 162 FEDERAL ST (Map 26, Lot 96) and a portion of 150 FEDERAL STREET (Map 26, Lot 2). The proposed project includes the conversion of the existing building to eight (8) residential units and associated parking and landscaping.
Documents & Exhibitions:
- “Site Development Plans for 162 Federal Street located in Salem, Massachusetts,” dated 1/25/12, last revised 9/12/12
Attorney Scott Grover represents the petitioner. Mike Novak, the project’s engineer, presents the requested detail changes: 18 parking spaces to be shown on the plan, as well as the granite curbing detail at the site entrance.
Mr. Puleo asks if the Board should include in its decision the number of spaces, and specify how these are delegated within condo association. We never know that information – it doesn’t get looked at. Mr. Grover says this is established in the condo documents. He says there are 18 spaces for 8 units; he can’t say with absolute certainty, but he is confident the allocation will be 2 spaces per unit and 2 additional spaces as handicapped and guest spaces. Mr. Puleo notes that the zoning only calls for 1.5 per unit, so how would these be delegated?
Mr. Grover says the demand for parking on Federal St. is very heavy. He says he has agreed to give the Board a copy of the condo documents once they are drawn up. This can go in the decision. Mr. Puleo notes that the Board would at least have something to refer to if anyone complains about not having proper number of spaces.
Mr. Clarke moves to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Sides, and the motion passes 7-0 (Mr. Puleo, Mr. Moustakis, Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Ready, Ms. Sides, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Beilman in favor, none opposed). The decision is hereby incorporated as part of these minutes.
Continuation of public hearing: Petition of MRM PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LLC for the property located at 3 HARMONY GROVE RD and 60 & 64 GROVE ST (Map 16, Lots 236, 237 & 239), Salem MA (redevelopment of the former site of Salem Oil & Grease factory), for Site Plan Review, Planned Unit Development Special Permit and Wetlands and Flood Hazard Overlay District Special Permit. The proposed project includes construction of three multi-family residential buildings (total of 141 units), re-use of an existing 17,000 square foot commercial office building, and associated parking and landscaping. APPLICANT REQUESTS TO CONTINUE TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012.
Mr. Clarke moves to continue the hearing to October 1, 2012, seconded by Ms. Sides and approved 7-0.
Old/New Business
Mr. Moustakis asks for an update on Lafayette St. gas station. Mr. Puleo says a request to the Council requesting to be open 24 hours was denied.
Mr. Clarke asks about the status of gas station on 114; this is not known.
Mr. Clarke moves to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Beilman and approved 7-0.
Mr. Puleo adjourns the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
For actions where the decisions have not been fully written into these minutes, copies of the decisions have been posted separately by address or project at http://salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_PlanMin/.
Respectfully submitted,
Danielle McKnight, Staff Planner
Approved by the Planning Board 10/18/12
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