City Council
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · September 30, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF SALEM
CONTINUATION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M.
A Continuation of a Joint Public Hearing of the City Council and Planning Board was held remotely on Thursday,
September 30, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of discussing a Zoning Ordinance Amendment relative to the
Waterfront Industrial Overlay District (WIOD). The complete text of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance is noted below and on file and available for inspection by calling or emailing the City Clerk’s Office, 93
Washington Street, Salem, MA at 978-619-5610 or isimons@salem.com or the Department of Planning & Community
Development, 2nd floor, City Hall Annex, 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA. 978-619-5685.
Notice of this meeting was posted on September 17, 2021, at 9:30 A.M. and advertised in the Salem News on June
30, 2021, and July 7, 2021.
Councillor Flynn and Councillor Prosniewski were absent. Councillor Dominguez arrived at 7:08 pm.
Councillor Christine Madore Presiding
The Planning Board members present were Bill Griset, Chair, Zach Caunter, Carole Hamilton, Sara Tarbet, Todd
Waller, Helen Sides and Tom Furey.
Also in attendance were the following: Amanda Chiancola, Assistant City Planner and Cassandra Moskos.
AMENDING ZONING RELATIVE TO THE WATERFRONT INDUSTRIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (WIOD)
(SEE COMPLETE TEXT BELOW)
In the year two thousand and Twenty-One
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative Zoning
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 8.6 – Waterfront Industrial Overlay District (WIOD) of the City of Salem Zoning
Ordinance is hereby amended by adding a new table entry to 8.6.3 – Permitted Uses with the following:
PRINCIPAL USES WIOD
C. HOUSING USES
Planned Unit Development……………………………………………………... N
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Councillor Turiel stated he was looking to move the meeting until November 16 th because of ongoing talks
between the City Solicitor’s office and Shetland. Shetland is trying to come up with a stakeholder group.
Councillor Dibble stated that businesses at Shetland are concerned that they will be evicted and they will
lose their businesses and jobs. Wants to know what everybody’s thoughts are. Councillor Dibble is against
housing there. Businesses haven’t had leases renewed, some rents went up and they lost parking.
CITY OF SALEM
CONTINUATION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M.
Councillor Turiel stated the entire reason we are here is due to the threat of what is happening there. He
doesn’t have a problem housing at site but has a problem with businesses being displaced for housing.
This is why we have a stakeholder group. If we have an agreement, then we can continue as long as
meeting stays open nothing else can happen. Goal is for all businesses serving Salem residents and
employing Salem residents.
Bill Griset, Planning Board Chair stated that Councillor Turiel hit the nail on the head. Agrees that Salem
businesses employ salem residents. And it is a good opportunity for stakeholders to meet an make this a
better project. Important that businesses be maintained.
Tom Furey, Planning Board Member, stated that the waterfront and harbor new frontier. Look at the City of
Beverly; it was United Shoe and now it is the Cummings Center. This could give us an opportunity to have
the same. It has infinite possibilities. We should not limit it. It will be positive for the neighborhood.
Councillor McCarthy had some legal questions. We need to keep this hearing open. We were all shocked
when Shetland filed with the State. Since then they have stepped back. We need to engage them and
bring them back to the table. Don’t want development to overpower the neighborhood or city.
Councillor Turiel moved that the Public Hearing remain open until November 16, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. The
motion was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 Yeas, 0 Nays and 2 Abs
Councillor Turiel moved that the meeting by adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm by a roll call
vote of 9 Yeas, 0 Nays and 2 Abs
ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS
CITY OF SALEM
CONTINUATION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY CLERK
Agenda
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
CITY OF SALEM
Continuation of Joint Public Hearing
of the City Council and Planning Board
Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 7:00 P.M.
The Salem City Council will hold a Continuation of a Joint Public Meeting with the Planning Board on Thursday,
September 30, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of discussing a Zoning Ordinance Amendment relative to the
Waterfront Industrial Overlay District (WIOD) via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 40A, SS 5, of the
Massachusetts General Laws and in accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021.
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:
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Very truly yours,
ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS
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CITY OF SALEM
CONTINUATION JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M.
A Joint Public Hearing of the City Council and Planning Board was held remotely on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at
7:00 P.M. for the purpose of discussing a Zoning Ordinance Amendment relative to the Waterfront Industrial Overlay
District (WIOD). The complete text of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance is noted below and on file
and available for inspection by calling or emailing the City Clerk’s Office, 93 Washington Street, Salem, MA at 978-
619-5610 or isimons@salem.com or the Department of Planning & Community Development, 2nd floor, City Hall
Annex, 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA. 978-619-5685.
Notice of this meeting was posted on September 17, 2021, at 9:30 A.M. and advertised in the Salem News on June
30, 2021, and July 7, 2021.
Absent were:
Councillor Christine Madore Presiding
Councillor Madore introduced the Planning Board
Also in attendance were the following:
AMENDING ZONING RELATIVE TO THE WATERFRONT INDUSTRIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (WIOD)
Appearing in Favor:
Appearing Opposed:
Councillor Morsillo Moved that the Public Hearing be Closed by RCV Yeas Nays Abs
Councillor Morsillo Moved that the matter be referred to the Planning
Board for their recommendation by RCV Yeas Nays Abs
WATERFRONT INDUSTRIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (WIOD)
In the year two thousand and Twenty-One
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative Zoning
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 8.6 – Waterfront Industrial Overlay District (WIOD) of the City of Salem Zoning
Ordinance is hereby amended by adding a new table entry to 8.6.3 – Permitted Uses with the following:
PRINCIPAL USES WIOD
C. HOUSING USES
Planned Unit Development……………………………………………………... N
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
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