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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-01June 1, 1981 Regular Meeting The PLANNING BOARD held a regular meeting on June 1, 1981 in the Town Office Meeting Room with the following members present and voting: Paul A. Hedstrom, Chairman; Michael P. Roberts, Vice- Chairman~ Vincent S. Turano, Clerk; and Erich W. Nitzsche. Town Planner Susan St. Pierre and Highway Surveyor William Cyr were also present. PUBLIC HEARING Gilman Lane Tabled PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL Edward Phelan Chestnut Street MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: by Mr. Turano that the plan of land located in North Andover, Mass. prepared for Edward Phelan and dated May, 1981 be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not Required. by Mr. Nitzsche Unanimous - motion carries. Worthen - Great Pond Road ChanGe in lot line. St. Pierre said that according to the Assessor's records, there are several Worthen's on record. Paul wants the owners of Lots A and B to sign the form. MOTION: by Mr. Turano that the plan of land located in North Andover, Mass. prepared for Worthen dated May 28, 1981 be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not Required. SECOND: by Mr. Roberts VOTE: Unanimous - motion carries. E & J Builders - Forest/Ingalls 18 acre parcel that they are cutting into 6 Form A lots. on both Forest and Ingalls Streets. MOTION: Frontage By Mr, Turano that the plan of land located in North Andover, Mass. prepared for E & J Builders dated June 1, 1981 be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not Required. SECOND: by Mr. Roberts VOTE: Unanimous - motion carries June 1, 1981 -2- Regular Meeting E & J Builders Form A - continued Member Nitzsche wants a notation on the plan for the street line. George Pelletier from Frank Gelinas' office present and agreed to place on plan. George Schruender - Hillside Road One is land transfer rest are easements. Petitioner or representative not present. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: by Mr. Roberts to table until the petitioner arrives~ by Mr. Nitzsche Unanimous - motion carries. ROCKY ~IDGE - Bond release Member Turano abstained. Letter from Highway Surveyor dated June 1, 1981 recommending a $6,000.00 release was read. Note: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: figures are wrong. by Mr. Roberts to release monies leaving a balance of $48,000.00 for the road work (release is $1,000.00) by Mr. Nitzsche Unanimous - motion carries. LAKESIDE bond release Member Turano abstained. No correspondence from Highway Surveyor MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: by Mr. Roberts that no monies be released. bY Mr. Nitzsche Unanimous - motion carries. June 1, 1981 -3- Regular Meeting CLUSTER ZONING MOTION: by Mr. Turano that the Planning Board set up an ad,hoc committee to study and present a cluster zoning article at the next available Town Meeting consisting of at least three members of the Planning Board, the Town Planner, and three citizens. The committee will be formed at the next Planning Board meeting after the local newspapers are notified so that the public is informed. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche Discussion Mr. Nitzsche spoke in favor of C~.uster zoning. Mr. Roberts does not feel that the committee should be limited to three citizens se~lected by the Planning Board. VOTE: In favor - 3 (Hedstrom, Nitzsche, Turano) Opposed 1 (Roberts) Motion carries. GILMAN LANE - Public hearing tabled earlier Member Turano abstained· Member Roberts read the legal notice. William McLeod, engineer, present. Mr. Pat Cone, applicant, also present. The Board viewed the plans while Mr. McLeod made the following points: The subdivision was approved in 1972. A public hearing was held on 9/25/72 and the plan was approved on 10/2/72. The property was purchased by Pat Cone from Packard Pharmacy. Some lot lines have been changed in the last couple of months. They are here to modify the plan, to change some lot lines, and oet rid of the road easements. A letter from the Andover Savings Bank dated May, 1981 was read. No changes in the.roadway, location of hydrants, or location of drains. Mr. Cyr stated that the only problem he has is that the easement has a 90 deoree aDDle. It should run in a diagonal straight line. He wants the developer to agree in writing to do the work in accor- dance with current regulations. Also recommended that pipe be 15" Mr. Joseph Harb, 22 Raleigh Tavern Lane, Said'he is concerned with a water problem. Mr. McLeod replied that if the Planning Board wants to alter the ditch, Mr. Cone will agree to it. St. Pierre stated that the plan will have to be changed, ie., the title of the plan and the drainage easement. June 1, 1981 -4- Regular meeting. Gilman Lane - continued McLeod responded that he is not bringing in a subdivision - only a modification. Letter from Conservation Commission was read. Mr. James Lafond, Chairman, present and said that the plan will have to go back before the Conservation Commission because of the chanpes. Mr. Cone added that the pipe is NOT the size Mr, Cyr wants. MOTION: by Mr. Roberts to approve the modifications submitted by the applicant subject to the following conditions: That, as required by the North Andover Board of Health in its report to this Board, no building or other structure shall be built or placed upon lots as shown on said plan without the prior~con~ent of S~d Board of Health· 2. The plan shall be resubmitted to show the relocated drainage easement on Lot 27. As per the Highway Surveyor, all work done within the street shall be up to the existing subdivision standards. As per the Highway Surveyor, when the drainage leaves the street in the low area, it will revert to a 15" pipe to be diagonally across from the road to meet the 18" pipe that goes to Raleigh Tavern Lane. That the drainage easements be put in a recordable form and the description be modified in accordance with the revised plan. To note that the Planning Board is aware that Mr. Cone has submitted a letter to the Board of Selectmen deeding Lot 27 to the Town of North Andover for no consideration. An easement deeded for drainage for lot 23 shall be submitted. 8. That all work on said modification shall be completed no later than November 15 1981. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous - motion carries. June 1, 1981 ~5- Regular Meeting TRAFALGAR ESTATES - progress report Mr. Ambrose Flately present. Letter from Highway Surveyor dated June 1, 1981 read. Mr. Flatley made the following points: - Started work on retention pond and intends to apply the finish coat on the first phase as soon as possible. Must wait for the underground T.V. cable. - The slopes are too steep per the Conservation Commission. Hr. Cyr made the following points: The kids have no place to walk to and from school. The binder coat of hottop on Berkeley Road should be done. The slopes should be restored at the retention pond. MOTION: by Mr. Turano to apply the following conditions to the Trafalgar Estates Subdivision: 1. That appropriate securit) be applied to Phase III of of this plan by July 1, lg81 in accordance with the requirements of the Highway Surveyor and the Board of Public Works. 2. That the complete subdivision have a binder coat by November 1, 1981. 3. That a useable sidewalk to the Franklin School be installed by August 1, 1981. 4. That the pile of stumps and rubble on the Franklin School side be removed by August 1, 1981 to the satis- faction of the Highway Surveyor. 5. That the pond be completed to the satisfaction of the Conservation Commission and the Highway Surveyor by August 1~ 19~1. 6. That the applicant request letters from the Highway Surveyor and the Conservation Commission to this effect. cc to Engineer, Conservation Commission, Highway Surveyor. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous - motion carries QUAIL RUN Letter from Mr, Herbert Hayes dated May 1, 1981 was read. ~r. Hayes' letter requested that no further funds be released to June 1, 1981 -6- Regular Meeting Landsail, Inc. for the Quail Run Subdivision until the Board is satisfied that the sloping requirements of the town and his rights as an abutter have been observed. In addition, Mr. Hayes brought to the Board's attention that a spruce tree was removed from his property by Mr. %uttle of Land- sail. Mr. Tuttle was not present at the meeting. Buddy Cyr recommended that Hr, Tuttle re-stake along the Hayes property so that he can re-survey the land. He also stated that he can handle Tuttle and Hayes on the slope problems but the tree is a civil matter. MOTION: by Mr. Turano to send a letter to Hr. Hayes and Mr. Turtle saying that the Highway Surveyor will attempt to resolve the problem and invite both gentlemen to a future meeting if not satisfied. SECOND: by Mr. Roberts VOTE: Unanimous - motion carries. LISA LANE Letter from Mr. Douglas Wilson dated May 18, 1981 read. The Board of Selectmen held a public hearinp to accept the street. There is a grant of abutters submitted, but the plan attached is very old, Mr. Cyr said he had no problems accepting the street until the sewer was done. If there is not enough money for patching, there could be problems. MOTION: by Mr. Roberts that the Planning Board forward a letter to Mr. Wilson asking that he request a letter of commitment from the Board of Public Works to up-grade the road as earlier committed. If no letter, attend the next Planning Board meeting. SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous motion carries. HILLSIDE ROAD - Form A Tabled earlier MOTION: by Mr. Roberts that the plan of land located in North Andover, ~ass, prepared for MDF Realty Trusts etc, and June 1, 1981 -7- Regular Meeting Hillside Road Form A - continued dated May, 1981 be approved under Subdivision Control Law Not ReqUired with the condition that the lot line be adjusted to showlthat the lot line is indeed a lot line and not an easement. SECOND: VOTE: by Mr. Turano UnanimoUs - motion carries, STREET NAMES Chairman Hedstrom has talked to the Board of Selectmen and stated that the Selectmen recommend that the Planning Board continue to take recommendations and then submit them to the Selectmen.,, MOTION: by Mr, Turano that the Planning Board continue the policy to name unaccepted streets in the Town of North Andover. Motion withdrawn:. Paul argued that Town Counsel is also of the opinion that the Selectmen have the authOrity. PAPER STREETS Chairman Hedstrom read a letter from Town Counsel on paper streets. Susan St. Pierre~distributed a package. Put on agenda for 15th. CLUSTER ZONING From Planning Bo)ard - Roberts, Turano, Nitzsche The meeting adjo)urned at 10:15 p.m. Jean E. White, Secretary