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1 Town of North Andover
2 PIanning Board
3 Minutes of the Meeting
4 January 6, 2009
5 Town Hall, 7:00 PM
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8 Members present: John Simons, Chairman
9 Richard Rowen, regular member
10 Timothy Seibert, regular member
I I Michael Walsh, regular member
12 Jennifer Kusek, Clerk
13 Courtney LaVolpicelo, alternate
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16 Staff present: Judy Ty-mon, Town Planner
17 Staff absent: Mary Ippolito, Recording Secretary
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21 Chair called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 PM.
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23 Chair announced the folIowin POSTPONEMENTS:
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25 John Cahill— 166 Salem Street, Map 37D, Parcel 21. Definitive Subdivision
26 known as The Captain Nathaniel Berry Homestead, consisting of a new 292 foot long
27 roadway and 3 new proposed lots each containing 25,000 s.f. & existing lot containing
28 32, 174 s.f with existing single-family dwelling within R-3 coning district. Meeting not
29 closed. Waiver on file until Feb of 2009
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31 a John Cahill— 1.66 Salem Street,Map 371), Parcel 21.—Watershed Special
32 Permit to construct a new 292 foot long roadway and 3 new single-family homes,
33 portions of the roadway, one house and a storm water detention/infiltration basin will be
34 within the non-discharge buffer zone. Meeting not closed. Waiver on file until Feb. of
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37 s 674 Turnpike Street, Theodori Londi, Site Plan Review Special Permit to allow
38 for demolition of a 2 story residential dwelling in order to construct a 2,800 s.f.
39 Commercial building consisting of 1,400 s.£ restaurant and 1,400 s.f retail within CDD2
40 zoning district. Waiver on file until January 28, 2009.
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42 Chair called for the following vote:
43 Motion by RR to accept the waivers for timeframe from the applicant for decision for 166 Salem
44 St, 2"d by JK,vote was unanimous.
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1 Chair called for the following DISCUSSION'S:
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3 r Discussion only with Merrimack Valley Planning Commission,Mile Parguette
4 regarding"Priority Growth Strategy".
5 Mike Parquette presented The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Regional Growth
6 Strategy/Plan. Each community, including N. Andover, had submitted to MVPC their
7 preferences for Priority Development Sites, For NA, the site is 1600 Osgood St.
8 The Growth Strategy allows communities to work collaboratively on issues such as
9 Transportation, Open Space, Development and Growth Centers,
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11 MW asked if grant funds are available for redevelopment of downtown areas. Mike
12 responded that there are Downtown Initiative Grants available fiom DHCD, but they are
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15 JS asked about the best way for a community to focus on issues. Mike responded that the
16 designation by the community of Growth Centers, such as 1600 Osgood, is one way to
17 focus the community's energy.
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19 Mike also mentioned that the public is invited to contact MVPC with any feedback and
20 questions about the Growth Strategy.
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22 JS requested that the MVPC presentation be made available on the town's web site.
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24 Chair_called_for the following discussion:
25 Plse.note: Tim Seibert Planning Board member recused ]himself from the
26 Oinnipoint Communications discussion.
27 Omnipoint Communications, pre-application conference for Wireless
28 Facility application. Attorney Brian Grossman was present to discuss plan to apply for
29 a Special Permit for a Wireless Facility at 70 Elm St. Mr. Grossman stated that he
30 wanted to come before the board so that they would have the opportunity to ask any
31 questions of hien regarding the application. He expects to apply in late January or early
32 February.
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34 Omnipoint is planning to install 4 antennas in the steeple of the church and 3 equipment
35 cabinets in the library room on the ground floor.
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37 J. Tymon requested that he provide a sample of material for the windows so that it can.be
38 reviewed by the Historic Commission. Also needed is a more detailed landscape plan
39 than what was presented on the preliminary plan.
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41 MW asked whether there was an existing lease agreement with the church? Mr.
42 Grossman replied that the church is in discussion with Omnipoint regarding a lease and
43 that he did not know the current status.
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45 Thea.Fournier of 247 Main St. asked why the Planning Board would allow an illegal
46 application to be presented to the PB.
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2 JS responded that the Building Inspector/Zoning Code Enforcement Officer has provided
3 a written statement to the PB, stating that any installation of a wireless facility at 70 Elm
4 St. was in compliance with the setback provision of the Bylaw, specifically, section
5 8.9.c.v.2.
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7 L. Fennessey of 77 Elm St. asked where the Building Inspector received his authority?
8 JS responded that she should read a copy of the statement from the Building Inspector,
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10 Chair called for the followinz discussion:
11 The NorthSchool. drool Department Site Plan Review memo. Motion was made by
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by TS to change the wording on the first page of the Site Plan Review
13 document to read as follows: "After a public hearing given on the above date, the Board
14 recommended the attached conditions be imposed on the project:" The vote was
15 unanimous.
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17 TS left the meeting.
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19 Chair called for the following discussion:
20 Zoning— Stormwater Bylaw: J. Tymon provided an update on the progress with the draft
21 of the Town's Stormwater Bylaw. J. Tymon, G. Willis and J. Hughes are currently
22 working on a draft and will have that draft reviewed by both John Smolak and Ben
23 Osgood Sr. Both had expressed interest in the bylaw and had suggested changes at ATM
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26 Zoning—Downtown Overlay District: J. Tymon provided the board with an update on
27 the status of the draft of the overlay district for downtown. A consultant had been hired
28 in 2008 to draft the zoning language and had also recommended a layout for the district.
29 A copy of the Iayout was presented to the board.
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31 JS stated that the Town needs to determine what it wants to accomplish by establishing
32 an overlay district. There is also a need for more outreach to neighbors and abutters. Re-
33 zoning may not be the solution. There are physical limitations to the downtown area
34 (lack of depth, parking). If there is an interested business or businesses that want to re-
35 locate to the downtown area, the zoning should be addressed at that time. This bylaw
36 needs more work and is not a priority at this point in time. It may be more beneficial to
37 focus on the area at Elm and High Streets, where recent redevelopment has taken place at
38 the existing mill buildings.
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40 MW left the meeting at this point.
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42 Chair called for the„following discussion: (else. note: Tim Seibert, Planning Board
43 member, recused himself and left the panel for the discussion of 70 Elm Street, then
44 returned after the discussion ended).
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1 Wireless application at 70 Elm St., applicant MetroPCS. The board stated that MetroPCS
2 should make a formal request to the Town regarding the Town's desire to place an
3 additional wireless monopole at the Steven's Estate. This request should be made before
4 the next public hearing for this application.
5 The board also announced that the next Planning Board meeting would be held on
6 January 27th. The MetroPCS public hearing will be continued at that meeting. JS
7 requested an email reminder be sent to the board regarding this date change.
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10 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MEETING:
I I A motion was made by JK and 2nd by RR to approve the minutes of the November 18,
12 2008 and December 2, 2008 meetings, with one change: the town of residency of one of
13 the speakers at the December 2 meeting, Diana Warren, was misspelled. The correct
14 spelling is "Wayland". The vote was unanimous.
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16 PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS:
17 January 27, 2009
18 February 3, 2009
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20 Motion to adjourn by RR, 2nd by MW, vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
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35 By order of the Planning Board
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