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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-10-03October 3, 1983 Regular Meeting The PLANNING BOARD held a regular meeting on Monday evening, October 3, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Office Meeting Room with the following members present and voting: Paul A. Hedstrom, Chairman, who arrived later; Michael P. Roberts, Vice Chairman; John A. James, Jr., Clerk; John J. Burke; and Erich W. Nitzsche. Highway Surveyor William Cyr and Town Planner Karen Pomroy were also present. PUBLIC HEARING Daniel and Adele McConaghY - Request to re-petition the Board of Appeals The Clerk read the legal notice. Attorney Reginald Marden was present with the petitioners and made the following presenation: - He gave a summary of what has happened to date. - He submitted a letter from him dated 9/2/83 which was presented at the~last meeting. - The fact that a member of the Board of Appeals sat on a public hearing and not on the decision is a change in circumstance. The member lives in the neighborhood. - He submitted a copy of a dee~ which shows that the lots in question were purchased as two lots. - They are taxed aS two lots and are taxed as buildable lots. They have been taxed this way since, they were purchased by the applicants in 1969. - The applicants were saving a lot as a "nest egg". - They are seeking the approval of the Planning Board to re-petition the Board of Appeals allowing them to divide the lot into two lots. The request was recently denied by the Board of Appeals. - The Planning Board should decide whether or not it is in the interest of town policy to go back to the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals will have to make their decision on the evidence presented. MOTION: by Mr. Burke to allow the petitioner to re-petition the Board of Appeals. SECOND: by Mr. James VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. October 3, 1983 -2- Regular Meeting PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL Ha~meadow Road - Carl Polli ~,lOTI ON: by Mr. Nitzsche that the plan of land located in North Andover, Mass. prepared for Carl Polli dated 9/30/83 be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not Required. SECOND: by Mr. Burke VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. Wildwood Circle - Cone Construction Note: Cone Construction should not be on the plan - it should be Elm Square Realty Trust. MOTION: by Mr. Burke that the plan of land located in North Andover, Mass. prepared for Elm Square Realty Trust dated September, 1983 be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not Required subject to the change of ownership being shown on the plan. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. Mill Road - Yankee Technology (Mr. Baldwin) The applicant wants to withdraw the perimeter plan. The motion made at the last meeting is not valid. Mr. Baldwin stated that the only purpose of the perimeter plan was a convenience for the attorneys. MOTION: .by Mr. Burke that the plan of land located in North Andover, Mass. prepared for Yankee Technolocy dated 8/13/83 for Lots 4 to 8 be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not Required. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche ,VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. MOTION: by Mr. Nitzsche that the plan of land located in North Andover, Mass. prepared for Yankee Technology comprising three (3) sheets be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not Required with the condition that all three plans keyed as sheets one of three, two of three and three of three and all three bear the same date and that the locus maps of each sheet be revised to be consistent with each other. SECOND: by Mr. Burke VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. October 3, 1983 -3- Regular Meeting OTHER BUSINESS Bear Hill - Bond Release A letter from the Board of Public Works dated 9/26/83 was read and placed on file. MOTION: by Mr. Burke to release $64,283.00 per the recommendation of of the Board of Public Works and require the developer to forward a letter to the Planning Board identifying the entity. SECOND: by Mr. James VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. Bear Hill - Update on Road C Revised plans showing revised grades were submitted. The grade has been dropped. Mr. Cyr reported that he went to the site and by dropping the grade at the intersection of Road C makes it a better grade for Road C to Land Vest property. Going over the hill on Road A, it will bring you back to no more of a grade. It is a plus. seeing it in the field makes it easier. He recommended that the Planning Board accept the change. Mr. Joseph Cushing, engineer, added that there will be no problems with the drainage. Mr. Cyr added that this will change the grade of Road C by 1%. The drainage that is in there now is the drainage that we talked about last week that he did NOT approve. It should be back to the way it was before the change. The Planning Board was not made aware that this was done. He questioned who approved it. Member Nitzsche said that the Planning Board approved it and that he has no problem with the change in grade as long as no drainage changes are made. Note: Chairman Hedstrom arrived here. Mr. Cushing stated that what Mr. Nitzsche is saying is that when they dropped down the road there was a concern that the drainage would be affected. If any changes occur, they will bring in a plan. A new revised profile plan will be submitted at the next meeting and they will have to make sure that the changes conform to the Rules and RegS. Time is getting short. Mr. Cyr added that there are all kinds of flexibilities. MOTION: by Mr. Roberts to accept the revised elevations regarding Road C in the Bear Hill Subdivision as recommended by the Highway Surveyor at the 10/3/83 meeting. October 3, 1983 -4- Regular Meeting Bear Hill - continued SECOND: by Mr. James VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. Bear Hill - Lots 1, 2, and 3 - Revised Special Permit Plans Mr. Joseph Cushing, engineer, was present and stated that at the last meeting, the suggestion was made to revise the plans to move the dwellings forward and further away from the detention area. They have done exactly that. They have moved them to approximately 40 feet from the street. Town Planner Pomroy added that the dwelling on Lot 1 was 40 feet back and Lots 2 and 3 were 60 feet. Mr. Cushing added that on Lot 1 they pivoted the building. They have relocated the pump chamber so that it is 50 feet from the drain lines. Lot 2 will go from a 60 foot setback to a 40 foot setback~ and Lot 3 will go from 55 feet to 40 feet. The concern on Lot 3 was so that the driveway was not excessively steep. Member Nitzsche asked if there would be a problem with rotating the house on Lot 3 and Mr. Cushing replied that the right and left set- backs are the same. Aesthetically, it is not a good idea. dr. Nitzsche then asked if they could add 10 feet to the headwall and· dr. Cushing replied that they would have to go back to the Conservation Commission. MOTI ON: by Mr. Nitzsche to take the matter under advisement until the next meeting in order to give the Town Planner time to draft an Order of Conditions for approval or disapproval of the Special Permits. SECOND: by Mr. Roberts VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. French Farm Village - Binder coat application A letter from Ben OsgoOd dated 10/3/83 was read and placed on file. Mr. Osgood was present and said the work will be-done by 11/15/83. Mr. Cyr added that there is a problem - they are just.putting in the sewer now - the cross drains have to be reinstalled - he won't allow it without stabilizing it under bearing. The cross drains must go back. Mr. Osgood said that on Old Farm Road the water service is going in tomorrow. October 3, 1983 -5- Regular ~eeting French Farm - continued Mr. Cyr added that they should be using the Inspection Forms. MOTION: by Mr. Burke to grant an extension to 11/15/83 for the binder coat on French Farm Village. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries Ingalls Crossing III - Binder Coat MOTION: by Mr. Roberts to extend the date for the binder coat to 10/15/83 and the completion date to 11/1/85. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. Abbott Meadows (Easy Street) - Letters of Credit Chairman Hedstrom stated that he does not want to ~cept a Letter of Credit. It is against the Planning Board's policy. Developer Scott Follansbee asked to swap one lot for another. MOTION: by Mr. Burke to release Lot 2 and hold Lot 4. No second - motion fails. MOTION: by Mr. Burke that as long as the petitioner comes in with the necessary documents that are satisfactory to the Board a~d reviewed by the Town Planner the Board will release Lot 2 and accept Lot 4 as security for the completion of Abbott Meadows. SECOND: by Mr. Roberts VOTE : In favor - 3 (Roberts, Burke, James) Opposed - 1 (Nitzsche) Motion carries. Bonny Lane - completion date of 10/1/83 (Phase III) Scott Follansbee reported that on portions of the road where hottop and berm was put in, they have to grade, seed, and sod. The street sign needs to go up. There are two bounds currently in question. The catch basins need to be cleaned. Mr. Cyr added that the finish coat is done and the rest of the work should be done. There is a problem with a driveway. At the entrance to Campion Hall, somebody bought the property separate from the development. There is a utility pole and the owner is giving them some trouble. October 3, 1983 -6- Regular Meeting Bonny_ Lane - continued The work should be done up to the property lines. MOTION: by Mr. Roberts to extend the completion date to 12/1/83 on Bonny Lane, Phase III Motion withdrawn Mr. Follansbee asked the Planning Board to send a letter to Mr. Caldwell to discuss the problem. Wildwood Park - completion date of 10/1/83 Mr. Cyr said the subdivision is a nightmare - from now on, he wants the installation of underground utilities treated the same as every- thing else. The only way we are going to get a better control is to insist that it be done. He recommended taking the bond if something doesn't happen in the next couple of weeks. 'MOTION: by Mr. Roberts to enforce the bond on Wildwood Park due to the fact that severe damage has been caused to the base coat due to the construction of homes. SECOND: by Mr. James VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. Prescott Village - completion date of 9/30/83 ~4ember James left. A letter from the Ando~ver Savings Bank dated 10/3/83 requesting a 30 day extension was read and placed on file. MOTION: by Mr. Roberts to grant the extension to 10/31/83 with the condition that the bank notify the Highway Surveyor. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries. C~ital Budget Committee A letter from the Committee was given to the Chairman. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Paul A. Hedstrom, Chairman Jean E. White, Secretary