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PLANNING BOARD
John,Simons, Chairman David ZCetlog
Lynne Rnrinicki Lora McSherry
Peter Boynton Regina Kean (Associate)
Tuesday October 4, 2016(� 71r.rn. 566 Merin Street-Sc/cool Administration Building,North Andover,MA 01845
1 Present: J. Simons, L. Rudnicki, L. McSherry, D. Kellogg, P. Boynton, R. Kean
2 Absent:
3 Staff Present: J. Enright, R. Oldham, B. Wolstromer
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5 J. Simons Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday, October 4, 2016. was called to order at 7 p.m.
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7 ANR:
8 865 Johnson Street Arthur Resca: Applicant seeks to subdivide two lots into four lots.
9 J. Enright: This property is at the corner of Johnson Street and Mill Road; the Applicant is proposing to create 4
10 lots from two in the R2 zoning district.
11 MOTION: I,. McSllerry made a motion to direct the Planning Director to approve the ANR provided the
12 Applicant adds a note to the pian to provide a narrative explanation of the existing lots and the newly created lots
1.3 and to identify the lot lines to be removed and proposed lot line to be created.Also,the Planner shall confirm the
14 regulations concerning lot width and the existing driveway condition. D. Kellogg seconded the motion. The vote
1.5 was 4-0, in favor. (L, Rudnicki abstained)
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17 PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.8 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1.210 Osgood Street,For eg tta Development LLC.,Robert Bohlen: The
19 Applicant seeks a Site Plan.Review Special Permit, a Common Driveway Special Permit and Parking Reduction
20 Special Permit for the construction of approximately 40,000 square feet of commercial space contained within five
21 (5)separate buildings, parking spaces, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, signage and other
22 improvements to be located on a 4.3-acre portion of currently vacant 13.8 acre parcel. This project is within the B-
23 2 Zoning District.
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25 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1210 Osgood Street Princeton Development LLC Audrew Chapin:
26 The Applicant seeks a Site Plan Review Special Permit, a Multi-Family Use Special Permit, a Common Driveway
27 Special Permit, a Building Height Waiver Special Permit and a Parking Reduction Special Permit for the
28 construction of a market rate rental residential community to be known as Princeton at North Andover Apartment
29 Homes, consisting of a total of 192 one-and two-bedroom units to be contained within four(4)separate, four-
30 story garden-style buildings, each having a building footprint of 15,050 square feet, along with a clubhouse/leasing }
31 management office,pool, parking spaces, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, signage and other
32 improvements to be located on approximately 9.5 acres of land on a currently vacant 13.8 acre parcel. This project
33 is located within the B-2 Zoning District.
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35 J, Enright: This evening we will review a revised landscape plan, renderings of the residential buildings, building
36 materials and building layout. The Project Engineer, Joe Peznola will provide an update on peer review comments.
37 Jeff Brown, Counsel for Princeton Properties,will review the height waiver memo requested at the last meeting.
38 Chris Huntress Project Landscape Architect: Presented the revised landscaping plan.
39 J. Pcznola: Presented architectural building perspectives and materials showing landscaping revisions intended to
40 "green up"the space between the residential and commercial areas. j
41 Claire Collins,Princeton Properties: Presented the proposed neutral gray palette of building materials.
42 R. Schaefer,Architect: The main residential entrances are located on the river side of the building. Vestibules and
43 mailboxes will be located here, The side which faces the commercial buildings will provide for egress only. The
44 main parking for these buildings is central to the four main residential buildings.
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Town gl'North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
John Simons, Chairman /�/�„i, �0 David Kellogg
Lynne Rudnicki " Lora McSlerrJ
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Peter Boynton Regina Dean (Associate)
Tuesday October 4,2016 G7p.m. 566 Main Street-School Administration Building,North Andover, MA 01845
45 BOARD: General discussion regarding the importance of`green space' buffering between parking and walkways,
46 visually appealing entrance ways, and landscape buffering.
47 J. Peznola: A portion of the first floor to the north is below grade at the end of Building B. We have introduced
48 eight grassed peninsulas that jut out into the parking area to provide vertical "greenspace". If you make that
49 landscaped area too narrow the cars overhang. We felt the verticality of the eight treed landscaped peninsulas
50 made more of an impact as a streetscape buffer.
51 P. Bo Can you rnnaltie the gr°ass buffer strip between the building and the parking lot on the Main Street side
52 of the building similar in scale to the one placed to the rear of the building?
53 J. Peznola: We feel the vertical green buffers are more effective.
54 J. Simons: You want the residential and commercial to flow together?I understand the grassy peninsulas with
55 vertical trees. Are you able to shift the building back for the amount of green buffer we are looking for?What is
56 the distance from the edge of the parking lot to the building?
57 J.Pezprola: It is 10 ft.to the closest point of the building from the parking lot to the building and the sidewalk is
58 currently 5 ft.wide. The rear strip varies from 6-7 feet wide. The retaining wall comprises 2f3rds of Building B.
59 The depression in grade is 2-3 feet at the north corner. We will take your comments into account and will try to
60 create a more desirable green buffer on the retail side.
61 P. Boynton: Can you explain the"egress only"condition?
62 R Schaefer Architect: Due to the grading on the sidewalk,we need steps down into those "exits”facing the
63 commercial buildings. Due to these steps it does not meet MA Access Board standards for an entrance because it
64 is not handicap accessible.
65 J.Peznola: Updated the staters of peer review. We agreed to perform additional soil testing, per L. Eggleston which
66 will be resolved prior to the next meeting. TEC performed a second civil peer review. We will prepare revisions
67 and a response letter. We received a DPW letter asking for a detailed design of the manhole with pumps servicing
68 the sewer for the two back buildings. DPW would like this design be sent to Woodard &Curran in order to assess
69 the project's impact on the town's existing sewer system. We are connecting to the municipal system with a
70 gravity line;we haven't changed the flow because we're pumping, If we can resolve it we will and if we need to
71 change things,we will advance the design.
72 J. Peznola: Presented view angle perspectives from Barker Street and French Farm Road. A description of the
73 propose garages was also provided.
74 Jeff`Brawn,:Princeton Properties: We prepared a memo regarding the height waiver. We can answer cluestions
75 after your review at the next meeting.
76 [Continued to Planning Board meeting October 18, 2016]
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78 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: hear of 575 Osgood Street Ed Fewood Retirement Community,Bob
79 Coppola and Ken Costello: The Applicant seeks a Modification to a Site Plan Review Special Permit, a
80 Modification to a Continuing Care Retirement Center(CCRC) Special Permit and a Watershed Protection.District
81 Special Permit for the construction of a new 38, 760 SF CCRC with forty(40)units in the"Small Monne" style.
82 "There will be an access road and parking areas associated with the facility. 'fhe parcel is 20.29 acres in size, and
83 the development area is approximately 3.5 acres. This project is within the R-I Zoning,District.
84 R. Oldham: We are wrapping up Department Review and have received comments from.Police, Fire, DPW and
85 Health. Conservation submitted a follow-up memo stating they have met with the Applicant concerning the new
86 proposed trail access.The Applicant has been working with the Trustees of the Reservation concerning the
87 Conservation Restriction and we should receive a draft soon. At our site visit we reviewed the relocation and
88 placement of the trail, we reviewed the building placement and the markers in comparison to the Watershed buffer
89 zone and the 100 ft. CCRC buffer between the site, the lot and the proposed building; we also looked at the parking
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
John Simons, Chairman %��%��'�io ,+. David Kellogg
Lynne Rudnicki %%'%% Lora McSherry
Peter Boynton Regina Kean (Associate)
Tuesday October 4, 2016 Ga; 7 p.rn. 566 Main Street-School Administration Buildr"ng,North Andover,MA 01845
90 location for Half Mile 'Hill(5 designated spaces). The biggest concern was whether the building could possibly be
91 rotated to close the gap between the proposed building area and the current placement of the Edgewood facility.
92 Ken Costello SMR'TArchitects: We have two major setback requirements to contend with;the 100 ft. CCRC
93 from the property line and the 1.50 ft.Non-Disturbance Zone from the wetland. Those define our building corners.
94 If we rotate the building we only gain approximately two feet.
95 11. 1-ledstrom: Edgewood is proposing a consolidation and clarification expressed as a grant of easement over the
96 existing paved road; "Caroline Way". This terminates the rights the town currently has and grants a"specific"
97 right on the paved roads up to Caroline Way and then to the gravel way that heads to Half Mile Hill. This would
98 be the same access for the school.
99 J. Randolph: Previewed architectural concepts. Colors will be neutral with a pop of red from The Cottages. The
100 buildings will have wood siding, chimneys, etc. Entryways are differentiated as front porches against the building.
1.01 You cannot however drive underneath them.
102 P. Boynton: Edgewood currently maintains and empties the trash for Half Mile Hill will there be a similar
1.03 arrangement with the new trails network?
104 B. Coppola: Yes.
105 R. Oldham: We have had conversations with the Friends of the North Andover Trails. 'They would like to speak on
106 behalf of their group.
107 Glen Aspeslagh,Friends of the North Andover"Trails;Our primary concern was parking; the new plan"addresses"
108 this. I want to clarify the official easement is for cars,bikes, as well as pedestrians. Along Caroline Way the gravel
109 road has many pot holes. If this road were paved, we could mark the parking spots. Can we make sure it gets
110 regraded?Who handles the plowing of that access?Is a Conservation Restriction going to be granted for this
111 project?The landscaping plan looks great, however there is a stone wall and arborvitae wall that doesn't feel very
11.2 natural. I wondered would white pines be better.
113 BCoppola: Last;year DPW fixed those pot holes; Edgewood maintains and plows that gravel area.
114 J. Simons: Yes, the restriction is part of the zoning.
115 13,, CoEpola: We are only removing what we have to; preserving as many mature trees as possible.
116 I .Costello: We can consider a different shrub than the arborvitae which retain their vegetation; white pine won't
117 give you the extended privacy screen we are looking for.
118 S. Limperiends of North Andover Trails 43 Stonecleave Road: I want to echo the comments regarding paving
119 the parking spaces. What happens is that the public will park at Edgewood versus the muddy area; taking away
120 spaces from the residents. It would make it more attractive for people to use that access and those spaces if it were
121 paved. The other concern is that this project completely changes the aesthetics of the original trailhead vista. Part
122 of that trail goes around the access road which is not very appealing. Can you route the trail not so close to the
123 roadway?
124 R.Oldham: The Conservation Administrator has stated that the Conservation Commission would need to be
125 consulted for the trail relocation shown on the plans.
126 K. Costello: We are scheduled for our variance hearing next Tuesday October 11, 2016.
127 [Continued to Planning Board meeting October 18,2016]
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129 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 4 High Street,West Mill,RCG,LLC,David Steinbetgh: The Applicant
1.30 seeks a Modification to the Site Plan Review Special Permit for the construction of 108 parking spaces including
131 curb landscaping and stormwater improvements. This project expands upon the previously approved project to
1.32 provide vehicular and pedestrian connectivity to the center parking lot. The project is within the Industrial 2 Zone
133 (12)and in the Downtown Overlay District.
1.34 R. Oldham: Stormwater, DPW,NAFD, BOH and Building have all signed off on the project. The Applicant is
1.35 currently before the Conservation Commission for an amendment to the Order of Conditions;they are also seeking
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Town of North Andover.
PLANNING BOARD
John Simons, Chairman %%///", J ,�, Dai id Kellogg
Lynne Rurlrticki " '` Lora McSheriy
Peter Boynton Regina Kean (Associate)
Tuesday October 4,2016(a) 7h.m. 566 Main Street-School Administration Building,North Andover,MA 01845
136 a Certificate to Alter from the Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Commission; there is a Draft Decision in your
1.37 packets.
1.38 Phil Ilene,,Ciyil De igii CirouP: We received minor stormwater comments from L. Eggleston. DPW suggested the
1.39 implementation of wheel steps, which we have incorporated. Conservation remains open until this Board closes.
140 MOTION: D. Kellogg made a motion to close the Public Hearing. P. Boynton seconded the motion. The vote was
141 5-0, unanimous in favor.
142 MOTION: L. Rudnicki made a motion to approve the Modification to 4 High Street West Mill Downtown
143 Overlay Special Permit, as amended. P. Boynton seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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145 DISCUSSIONS:
146 Verizon, Christopher Swiniarsld, Cloud Radia Access Network Antennae: Requesting an Insubstantial
147 Change concerning the CR.AN canisters.
148 R,Oldham: Nine locations were originally approved September 6,2016. There are discrepancies amongst the size
149 of te antennae dimensions. Seven are actually 12 x 37 versus 1.5 x 24;two are 1.5 x 24. The sizes were incorrectly
150 identified in the Decision.Additionally, some of the utility poles listed in both the June and September Decision
151 were changed by the utility provider. The poles are no taller than an additional five feet. The Applicant reached
152 out to their consultant and confirmed this won't change the compliance with the FCC emissions regulations. The
153 Historical District Commission would like to be notified in the future of these locations as they occur in that
154 district.
1.55 MOTION: D. Kellogg made a motion to accept the request for Insubstantial Change for Verizon Wireless-CRAM.
156 L. Rudnicki seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
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158 MINUTES APPROVAL
159 MOTION: L. Rudnicki made a motion to approve the September 20, 2016 minutes. P. Boynton seconded the
160 motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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162 ADJOURNMENT
163 MOTION: D. Kellogg made a motion to adjourn the meeting. L. Rudnicki seconded the motion. The vote was 5-
164 0, unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned(a-7�,9:00 p.m.
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166 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda October 4,2016;DRAFT Planning Board Minutes September
167 20,2016;ANR 865 Johnson Street,Arthur Resca: Application, Locus,Plan; 1210 Osgood Street(Commercial)&
168 (Residential): Architectural: 9.15.16 Barker Street viewpoint, 9.1.5.16 Site Section_Barker Street_:I 1x17 compressed,N
169 Andover-Representative Carports(DM White),Civil flans: Cover(l),DET(25),DT(16),DT(17),DT(I8),DT(19),DT(24),
170 ec(2),ESC(23), Grading(4),Landscape(5),Lighting&Landscape Detail(26), Lighting(6),LM(3),photometric(7), Sewer
171 Profile(12),sewer(9),sewer(10),sewer(1.1), SW(13), SW(14), SW(15), SW(20), SW (21), SW(22),U`I`(8), Walls(27);
172 Stormwater Report: 19770-Drainage Overview_PRE, 19770-Drainage Overview-Post, Stormwater Report 9-17-16, 160922
173 Hancock-Consolidated Review Response Letter, 160927 DPW Comments, 160930 TEC Peer Review#2,Fire Comments
174 t12_161004, HAI-Forgetta LA 92716, Height Waiver Letter 161004, Residential 161004, Stormwater Review Letter#2;
175 Rear 575_Osg_ood Street,Edgewood Retirement Community: Edgewood Color Studies 161004-Planning Board Sheet, 161001
176 Site Walk Minutes,Edgewood Plans_Rev 1_160930,Town Comments_SMRT Response_160930,Trustee CR
177 Email_161004,Watershed Map,4_H gh Street West Mill RCG: 4 High Street_DO&SP Mod Center
178 Lot Decision DRAFT160831, West Mill Parking Lot Dcsign Phase 2_Site Plan Set REVISED 160922,West Mill-Overall
179 Site Plan_C:olor;Verizon Chris Swiniarski Cloud Radio Access Network Antennae: ConsultantVerification Eniail_161004,
180 Insubstantial Cliange_SitePlans_160926,Request for Insubstantial Change 160926,
181 Ver'izonCRAN_WirelesSSP_FINAL_160906,Ver-izornCRAN_-WirelessSP FINAL 160607
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