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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - 345 MAIN STREET 9/3/1987 STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY 345 MAIN STREET P. O. Box 8 NORTH ANDOVER,MA.01845 617-682-6260 RUSSELL J.REEVE,DIRECTOR Sept . 3, 1987 Mr . Paul Sharon , Town Manager Town Ha I I North Andover- , Ma . 01845 Dear Mc . Sharon . The pre iiminary parking solution offered by 'our architects . which I delivered to you last week ,suggests the Possibility of making the top of Middlesex Street one way . To facilitate the Selectmens, decision on this I have presented copies of this plan to the Police , Public Works, Planning and Building Inspector for their review and recommendations . Once these have been received by you , I hope we will be able to meet with you to discuss our planned packing and traffic solutions . It is important to note several factors: 1 ) 2aning codes require that the Library have approximately 35 parking T spaces. (The _ — proposed plan provides oF about 33 spaces) , 2) The only solution which does not overrun the front triangle or the park is the one offered by the architect . 3) The 90 degree parking on Middlesex and Greene Streets are all within the present bounds of the iibrary lot , (They do not narrow the existing streets) . 4) Parallel parking will only produce about 24 parking spaces . I would assume the choices before the Selectmen and you are the fol I owi ng: A . 1 . Keep the traffic patterns as they now exist . 2. Make Middlesex one way from Main to Greene Street . a . Cap Middlesex where it intersects Main St . B. 1 , Approve 90 degree packing. Approve 90 degree parking only on —Street . :a . Approve diagonal parking. 4 . Approve diagonal parking only on Street . 5 . Approve only parrallel parking and override our zoning codes. i look forward to hearing from you in the near future . Thank you , Russell J . Reeve . Director cc Police Chief Public Works Building inspector Planning Dept . E. William Hansen , Chairman Building Committee Harry W. Turner , Chairman , Board of Trustees Amsier , Hagenah and Macleau Architects Or Noni/, OFFICES OF:OF: °4 Town Of 12o Main Street p ,. APPEALS :: .,;: NOR ANDOVE North AndoverNORTH *_ _ Massachusetts U 1845 BUILDING CONSERVATION 4cHus t DIVISION OF (617)685-4775 HEALTH PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT KAREN H.P. NELSON, DIRECTOR September 9 , 1987 Russell J.Reeve, Director Stevens Memorial Library 343 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 Dear Mr. Reeve: Enclosed please find a copy of the site plan review requirements you requested, along with a diagram of the proposed parking lots on the right-of-way of Middlesex Street. I suggest that a meeting time be set up through the Town' s Development Committee to review your expansion plans . The committee is made up of all the Town' s departments involved with new development. I suggest that your architect prepare a series of site plans that show a number of alternative schemes, for the expansion. If you or your architect have any questions regarding this matter please feel free to call. I look forward to your submittal to the Development Committee. Sincerely, Scott A. Stocking Town Planner cc: Karen Nelson, Director, NAPCD v15-aul Sharon, Town Manager k i t° � 1 J �:.p-,'.fly. `1 Jib "`' ,�M�'P✓+��F� r•+. `f`�},�}\ / �� �� `t '.;;4� 7�rrrl:mktt�ia -,�w++es."tsm.�,��..� ,.� r� �''"�• � f �ti � �� .. Ei 1 i ut1 i I t � � ,�+', du�I� �I tea� .� � �•s, �, � dw. ��r CL P )� Wk � Ily { K Y ..:.,K � e i 1T� 70WN OF NORTH ANDOVER, DIVISION OF' PUBLIC WORDS MASSACHUSETTS 384, OSGOOD STREET, 01845 PM�L S. NIMAN TELEPHONE 687-7964 DIRECTOR M/6 0 ,4M41 "£ September 11 , 1987 Paul S. Niman,Director � a Division of Public Works 384 Osgood Street p North Andover, Mass. Re: Library Addition-Parking Dear Paul ; At the request of Russ Reeves, I am submitting comments and recommendations for the proposed addition to the library. I have reviewed the plans and find that in general the actual construction and changes in parking areas would not effect my department other than add to the cost associated with snow and ice control. If Middlesex Street were to be "dead-ended" , that would be another story. It would require adjustments in the drainage system running into the Main Street system. If it actually comes to making Middlesex Street a dead end, I would recommend that it might be more feasible to consider discontinuing the portion of Greene Street between Middlesex Street and Main Street, and use this area for parking. Greene Street in my opinion is the lesser of two evils if any changes are made in street changes. If I can be of any further assistance do not hesitate to give me a call . Sincerely, William A. Cyr Superintendent of Highways (685-0950) WAC/cc i Arnsiar Haganah MacLean, Architects Inc. 65 Long Wharf Boston Mass 02110 617-523-0442 Parking Requirements Stevens Memorial Library North Andover, .MA September 30, 19$7 1. Zoning by-laws require 1 parking space/4 building occupants. 2 . Occupancy is established by Table 606 of Mass. Code or by the discretion of building inspector based upon actual projected occupant loads. A. Table 606: Reading Rooms @ 1 person/50 SF : (4340 SF) = 87 People Stack Areas @ 1 person/100 SF : ( 4660 SF) = 47 People Staff = 11 Full Time 145 People ; 4 = 36 Cars Required ( 2 of these H.C. ) B. By Number of Reader Seats: 91 Reader Seats (N.I .C.. Meeting Rm) : 91 People Stack Area @ 1 Person/100 .SF : 47 People Staff : 11 People 149 People . 4 = 37 Cars Required ( 2 of these H..C. ) C. Director of Library estimated that typical occupancy of Library today is approximately 40-60 people at any one time. Assuming that enlarged library will draw double that population in the future, one should estimate a public capacity of 120 people, not including Meeting Room use. This produces: Public Occupancy : 120 Staff Occupancy : 4- 131 People = 4 = 33 Cars Required ( 2 H. C. ) i Miscellaneous. Statistics 1 . Lot A. Lot Area = 40 ,500 SF B. Zoning District = R-4 C. Setbacks = 30 ' 2 . Present Library A. Total Area (Gross) = 11 ,425 SF B. Building Footprint ( " ) = 4,843 SF C. Number of Parking Spaces = 17 3 . Proposed Library A. Total Area (Gross) = 17 ,985 SF B. Building Footprint (" ) 9 ,745 SF C. Number of Parking Spaces = + 35, as possible D. Use Group A-3 (Assembly without theatrical stage) GW14/le Arnsisr Hagenah MacLean, Architects Inca 65 Long Wharf Boston (bass 02110 617-523-0442 October 13 , 1987 Mr . Scott Stocking Town Planning Board Town of North Andover 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 RE; Stevens Memorial Library Parking Dear Scott: As per our meeting of September 30, we have prepared a revised parking scheme for the enlarged Library. The attached plan (Proposed Parking Scheme, 10/5/87) addresses the public safety issues revised by the Police Department at our meeting: 1 . Middlesex Road has been closed off so that it no longer connects from Middlesex to Davis Street south of the Library. 2 . A parking area for the Lower Level entrance of the Library has been inserted with narrow (12 ' --151 ) entrance and egress drives off Main Street and Greene Street respectively. These entrance and egress points have been offset from the original Middlesex and Davis Street connections to discourage through-traffic. 3 . A one-way directional pattern has been suggested to: (a) reduce through-traffic use of the parking areas; (b) allow a convenient circuit for patrons of the Library; and (c) keep the new parking area as narrow as possible. We hope that this proposal meets with your approval. We look forward to hearing your comments. Sincerely, AMSLER HAGENAH MACLEAN A/�-- .._...__ e Gail P. Woodhouse GPW16/le Enclosures: 3 copies of Parking Plan cc Russ Reeve c T a' OFF IC'Es 01": s Town of 120 M_iidl `:ilrc,�t N )Ctl'1 A6 6d7V C r/ I F A S NORTH ANDOVER BlUILt Mo- �4rr 1fyf ti< oi8 r 7It ^ I @ �i DIVISION OF (61 7)68 r-���775 I.1 FAI_,`I`1-1 KAREN 1..1,11. NE'l-SON, 1 AR1',C TOR I DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 1987 TO: PLANNING BOARD FROM: DANIEL McCONAGHY, ASS'T BUILDING INSPECTOR RE: A SITE PLAN REVIEW - STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADDITION THE EXACT NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES CANNOT BE TOTALLY CALCULATED BY THIS OFFICE UNTIL WE HAVE EXACT DETAILED DRAWINGS SHOWING THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF SEATING AREA, STACK AREA AND READING ROOM, ETC. , ETC, FURTHERMORE, THE TAKING OF A PORTION OF MIDDLESEX STREET LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE LIBRARY WILL HAVE TO GO BEFORE THE TOWNSPEOPLE AT A TOWN MEETING TO HAVE THE STREET ABANDONED. THE 4 EXISTING PARKING SPACES ON GREENE STREET, AS SHOGUN ON SITE PLAN, HAVE BEEN UTILIZED BY DR. BELIVEAU AND HIS STAFF FOR 15 YEARS OR MORE. EVEN THOUSH, THIS IS LIBRARY LAND, IT CANNOT BE COUNTED AS POTENTIAL PARKING BECAUSE IT IS OCCUPIED, ROUGHLY, FROM 8-5 ON A DAILY BASIS. INASMUCH AS THE LIBRARY 1S A PUBLIC BUILDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, WE FELL IT SHOULD BE SCREENED AND LANDSCAPED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE- MENTS FOR OFF-STREET COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, SEC. 80 (8.4) , DMc:gb 6", DPCD June 6, 19$$ RERRI Officer Dave Rand VALLEY North Andover Police Department PLANNING 566 Main Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01$45 COMMISSION Dear Officer Rand: Enclosed please find a copy of the traffic count which we took at your request on Bradstreet Road during the last week of Robert E.Moore May after the closing of Middlesex Street. I've also included Chairman a copy of the count that we took at this location in April, L.Donald Phillips before Middlesex Street was closed off. Vice Chairman johnstundza As you can see, traffic on Bradstreet Road has increased Secretary markedly since Middlesex Street was closed. We observed about William E.Blusher Treasurer 350 vehicles per day on Bradstreet Road in April while the May Higinio Gonzales count showed about 1200 vehicles per day. This increased Asst.Treasurer activity was apparent to staff when placing the counters on Gaylord Burke Bradstreet Road in May. However, neither this 1200 vehicle Executive Director fa_gi-ir et nor the 7.32 vehicles observed during the heaviest hour approach abso1« , nl. y:yical capacity for a road of this Serving the type. communities of: Amesbury you will also note that the May count does not show volume Andover by direction. As we found in April, the presence of parking Boxford Georgetown on this road and its narrow width combine to make it difficult Groveland to obtain directional information since vehicles are often Haverhill forced to share one travel lane. Lawrence Merrimac Please feel free to call if you have any questions about Methuen Newbury either of these counts, Newburyport North Andover Rowley Sincerely, <. 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