Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

Not listed

What was decided

The commission approved changes at 21 Warren Street, 5 Orne Square, 10 Broad Street, 44 Derby Street, and 0 Washington Square. It continued the chimney request at 21 Warren Street, the shutter request at 10 Broad Street, and the solar request at 1A Cambridge Street. It denied the 41 Chestnut Street application without prejudice.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the 21 Warren Street gate, porch, and railing system, with a lattice modification at the porch base. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the chimney portion of the 21 Warren Street application to the October 7 meeting. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 5 Orne Square electric meter application as submitted in the latest mockup, with screening box and conduit color conditions. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the 1A Cambridge Street solar application to September 16. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied the 41 Chestnut Street application without prejudice. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved black storm windows at 10 Broad Street with a condition that storm and sash colors match. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the 10 Broad Street shutter request to the September 16 meeting. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 44 Derby Street foundation application as submitted. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 0 Washington Square display board application with a condition of Park & Recreation Commission approval. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Found 3 Cressey Avenue not historically significant. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Voted to write a letter of support to the ZBA for relocating 259 Washington St as a means of preservation. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 193 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 19, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

ZBA

Zoning Board of Appeals.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Salem's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Salem Publick on October 19, 2026.