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North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
NOTICE OF DECISION (INSUBSTANTIAL CHANGE)
Date of Decision: May 18, 2010
Application of: North Andover Public Schools
1600 Osgood St., North Andover,MA 01845
Premises Affected: Kittredge School, Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845, within the
Residential - 4 Zoning District
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
On or about April, 26, 2010, the Applicant,North Andover Public Schools filed an
Application for Site Plan Review Special Permit with the Planning Board pursuant to Section 9.3
of the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaws. On May 18, 2010,the Planning Board
unanimously voted to grant the Applicant an insubstantial change to a previously approved Site
Plan Review Special Permit for the Premises affected, which had been issued on November 3,
2009.
By application, dated April 26 2010, the Applicant requested a determination of
insubstantial change with respect to certain proposed adjustments to the approved Site Plans in
accordance with the Site Plan Special Permit Decision, as well as Section 8.3 of the North
Andover Zoning Bylaws, which authorize the Town Planner to make a determination of whether
certain changes to the site plans constitute substantial changes. Specifically, and as outlined in
the Application, the proposed plan adjustments are related a change in the State Building Code
which would require that any addition to an existing building which would create a combined
total of more than 7,500 sq. ft., sprinklers would be required in both the addition and the
building. The School Department was then obligated to request funds from Town Meeting to
provide a sprinkler system and such funds were approved at the Annual Town Meeting held on
May 11 —May 12, 2010. The School Department then proposed the following insubstantial
changes to the previously approved plan to: (1) the footprint of the addition has changed to 2800
sq. ft.; (2) improvements to the stonriwater management system will be incorporated into this
decision,based on the plan provided by Gene Willis, town engineer, dated May 21, 2010 (3)the
location of the addition will be situated slightly to the south of the prior location,
FINDINGS OF FACT
Pursuant to my authority as Town Planner pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Zoning Bylaw, I
have reviewed the application for Site Plan Review with regard to proposed adjustments to be
Kittredge School - North Andover School Deaprtinent
Site Plan Special Permit(Insubstantial Change Decision)
May 18,2010
made to the approved Site Plans identified in the above-referenced Site Plan Special Permit
Decision and prior determinations, have met with the Applicant and its consultants concerning
proposed improvements and have presented the facts to the Planning Board at a duly noted
public hearing, Based upon the foregoing, and after consultation with the Planning Board, I
have determined that the proposed plan adjustments shown on the plans entitled "Site Plan,"
dated December 23, 2009 prepared by Gary Marshall, LLC, are not substantial changes but are in
fact minor, insubstantial changes, subject to the following conditions.
CONDITIONS
The Town Planner's finding of no substantial change is conditioned on the following:
1. That this Decision is recorded with the Registry of Deeds and evidence of recording
is to be provided to the Planning Department; and,
2. Except as modified as described above, the Site Plan Decision made on November 3,
2009 shall remain in full force and effect.
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Accordingly, SanJau-Re alt yT- rnst-may proceed with the proposed renovation project in
accordance with the Site Plans referenced in the Special Permit Decision, as modified by the
decisions and related plans referenced herein.
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