Architectural Review Board
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) was created as part of the Somerville District Management Corp, now the Downtown Somerville Alliance (DSA) to serve in an advisory capacity with a mission to preserve the sense of architectural history that is found within the Special Improvement District (SID), as defined by the Somerville Borough Council, and to promote a sense of aesthetics.
The ARB reviews designs of new buildings and/or renovations to the exterior surfaces of existing buildings located within the District. This review is also intended to include any appurtenances that are attached on or ancillary to such buildings, including but not limited to signs, awnings, lighting, etc.
The recommendations of the ARB are to be subsequently considered by either the Borough Planning Board or the Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment when setting their conditions for the granting of approval.
2012 Architectural Review Board Members
- Philip Decker-Chairman (Planning Board Representative)
- Carmine Cerminara Co-Vice Chair
- Marcus Rosenau Co-Vice Chair
- Art Adai (Board of Adjustment Representative)
- Tom Genova (DSA Representative)
- Steve Kowalski
- Megyn Craine
- Stephanie Verb
- Martha Butterfield
- Rick St Pierre-Alternate
- Ran D Pitts- Alternate
- Bonnie Allen- Alternate
ARB Secretary:
Richard Close, Somerset County Engineering Division (908) 231-7691
The ARB meets on 2nd Monday of the month 7:00pm Council Chambers