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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence - 1679 OSGOOD STREET 2/28/2002 o!a�mmom�uym, �ini�iaai� � warmm��,,„„ 'Mimes °A+ x3u umamu�menm , i��inuiwuud�!quu�r+tMia mm�romirm� ,r» pirmwnaummiwuumay�wu mmamun�xx � W ";,�;�or�um�ummmma wmummnn „' mmmmrrti�oiimmiuiuup uur,�an�r'L�;�1",;"ra�N asRU,�„""��W�r ,„ irtimmmmuw emmurrv°'„„,a„m,R ," mumummrmu� ,"x„�iumku�m�uumiw�� p.� „amuarmrnnur �V,�li�"'Ay,,,,,,,,,,„„,gym„„NM6NV:�:i11�NG'° nuvnuarvvmm��lm:':utt:'�PGIIVNa �6 ' "VS�11�fi911`��mmm”" 1011l�l�m o�irnu14I�1'�� aor�rm�iuum�uIIIINM1��i�"PNI�G�rn��r� Richard F.Kmminskl&Associates,Inc.: Rivenvalk February 28, 2002 360 Merril ack Street Lawrence,MA 01u943 7(,,19781687-1483 l ax 9781688-6080 MAR 0 q 2002 2 Town of North Andover N0A H A,N+ Community Development & Services PLANNING 27 Charles Street North Andover, MA 01845 ATTN: John Simons, Chairman Planning Board RE: Proposed Stor-U-Self Self Storage Warehouse Osgood Street (Rte. 125) North Andover, MA Dear Sir: Our client, R. J. Kelly Company who is the developer of the above referenced project, has asked this office to inquire if it is permissible to substitute a masonry retaining wall system for the reinforced concrete retaining wall system proposed for this project. It appears that the area of retaining wall will be similar to that approved and as shown on our proposed Site Plan SP2 dated June 28, 2000. The substitute wall will obviously conform with applicable Massachusetts State Building Code requirements and is being proposed for both esthetic and economic reasons. I do not view this as a significant change to our approved Site Plan since our client's proposal is only to substitute the type of material used to construct the wall. However, I feel it appropriate and, as advised by the North Andover Town Planner, to formally request the Planning Board's permission to make this change. I await your response regarding this issue. Respectfully, T icharARD F. KAMINSKI & ASSO IATES, INC. d F. Kaminski, P.E. President RFK/lh rfk10157 l.=t'ejine:crrn�) :. 6urvcyinq Land Planning MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Board FROM: Heidi Griffin, Town Planner RE: Site Plan Review — Stor-U-Self Storage— 1679 Osgood Street DATE: July 26, 2000 The applicant is proposing to construct a three story 49,050 square foot steel and concrete building to be utilized as a mini-storage warehouse. The parcel is split into different zoning districts. 98,113 square feet is located within the Industrial-S Zone and 33,270 feet is located within the Residential-2 Zone. The construction of the building will occur within the industrial zone. The only work being performed within the residential zone will be the installation of granite rip rap in an existing swale. My review is as follows: i. NORTH ARROW/LOCATION MAP: This has been provided, however the locus map is not to scale. H. SURVEY OF LOT/PARCEL: This has been provided. iii. NAME/DECRIPTION OF PROJECT: This has been provided. However, the third sheet has a title which states the plan was prepared for "Women's Health Care Realty Trust", which I believe is typographical in nature and should be changed to Stor-u-Self Storage as the other pages indicate. iv. EASEMENTS/LEGAL CONDITIONS: There is none that I am aware o£ V. TOPOGRAPHY: This has been provided. vi. ZONING INFORMATION: This has been provided and is noted on sheet SP-2. The applicant received a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals so as to allow 45 parking spaces instead of the required 98 parking spaces. vii. STORMWATER DRAINAGE: Please see attached review performed by the Town's consulting engineer. Site Plan Review— Stor-U-Self Storage Page 2 viii. BUILDING LOCATION: The building will be three stories, and a maximum of 40 feet in height. ix. BUILDING ELEVATION: Building elevations have been provided. However, I would suggest that the applicant provide architectural renderings the night of the hearing to provide a better understanding of how the building will look from an aesthetic viewpoint. X. LOCATION OF PARKING/WALKWAYS: The appropriate number of parking spaces has been designated on the plan. There is a sidewalk located in the front of the building. Two handicapped parking spaces have been included. xi. LOCATION OF WETLANDS/NOTICE OF INTENT: The applicant has filed for a notice of intent and was approved by the Conservation Commission on July 5, 2000. xii. LOCATION OF WALLS/SIGNS: A sign is proposed at the front of the lot and is depicted on Sheet No. A-1. The sign is to be white aluminum faced and yellow aluminum faced with black letters. The sign plan indicates there will be an exterior flourescent sign light, and the Board should be certain that the light will not shine on abutting residential properties. xiii. LOCATION OF ROADWAYS/DRIVES: This has been provided. The flow of traffic is such so that it is mostly circular in nature. It appears adequate widths for fire and emergency vehicles to access the building have been provided, as a minimum of 25' is designated at the rear of the parking lot xiv. OUTDOOR STORAGE/DISPLAY AREAS: There is no outdoor storage being proposed. xv. LANDSCAPING PLAN: A five foot wooden fence is proposed along the side property line for buffer between the residential neighbors and a detail of the fence is shown on sheet LP-1. The property perimeter will be landscaped with silver maples, red oaks, sycamores, white pines, dogwoods, honeysuckles, elms and beach plums. The detention area (pond) will front along Route 125 and will be hydroseeded with grass and maintained until it is fully established. Landscaping has not been provided in front of the detention pond as it would detract from the site distance needed to make a left hand turn. Along the rear of the property line, the 15' landscape buffer will contain 19 beachplums, 21 redstem dogwoods, 3 sycamores, 4 white pines, 6 red maples and 2 red oaks. xvi. REFUSE AREAS: A proposed 10 x 10 x 6 concrete dumpster pad is proposed to the right of the proposed building. However,the dumpster is not enclosed and needs to be. xvii. LIGHTING FACILITIES: Five light poles have been depicted throughout the parking lot. A detail of the exterior light poles has been provided on sheet SP-6 of the plans and indicates that the lights will have 250 watt high pressure sodium light. xviii. DRAINAGE SYSTEM: Please refer to the outside consulting engineer's report. xix. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY: A traffic study has not been provided. However, the applicant has supplied us with data relative to the traffic that self-storage units will generate and I would agree that this project will not necessitate a traffic report. xx. COMMONWEALTH REVIEW: A copy of the state highway permit has been submitted to the Board as to proof of submission. xxi. UTILITIES: This has been provided on sheet ECP-1 of the plans. xxii. FISCAL IMPACT: This has been provided and I would agree that the proposed project would generate a positive cash flow to the town. xxiii. COMMUNITY IMPACT: This has been provided and I would agree that the use is certainly appropriate as it is located in an industrial zone and that the applicant has made efforts to ensure that the proposal will not intrude upon the abutting residential property. The applicant has also provided a construction phasing plan, which the phases of construction are to be as follows: Phase 1: Construction of the temporary sedimentation basin, access ways and tire wash. Phase 2: Construction of driveways to upper portion of site, ditch interceptor and leach field. Phase 3: Construction of retaining wall,parking areas and building foundation. Phase 4: Construction of building, and ongoing construction of driveways, parking areas and drainage utilities reconstruction of detention pond. 22 July 2002 North Andover Planning Board To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that Mi. Kelly has consulted with us on everything that would affect us on the Buildout of the Stor-U-Self Building. We have expressed our feelings on the retaining walls, the landscaping,the fence, and the lights, etc. They have all been completed to our satisfaction. Mr. Kelly has regraded and landscaped our sideyard. He has installed a decorative retaining wall and a fence to our liking. He has added an additional grass area alongside our driveway. He has patched, burmed, and landscaped the end of our driveway. We are very happy with the finished product and look forward to a pleasant relationship with our new Stor-U-Self neighbor. Yours truly, G."'M.Z. Realty Trust 1679 Osgood Street,North Andover Town of North Andover ORTF1 + Office of the Planning Department -`6 0 Community Development and Services Division 27 Charles Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 cmus Telephone (978)688-9535 Fax (978)688-9542 March 5, 2002 Richard F. Kaminski 360 Merrimack Street Lawrence, MA 01843 Re: Self-Storage Warehouse Osgood Street Mr. Kaminski, The Planning Board was presented with your request to substitute the masonry retaining wall system for the reinforced concrete retaining wall. Prior to a decision made in regards to the substitution the Planning Board would like for you to present to them a sample of the masonry wall and the location of the retaining wall. Please contact me at your earliest convenience and let me know if you can make either the March 12 or March 26 Planning Board meeting. If you have any questions please call me at(978) 688- 9535. Sincerely, � A 0 ac y B y Interim nterim Assistant Town Planner 6 y 01 BOARD O F APPEALS 688-9541 DUILDING6M9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEUTI3 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535