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February 6, 2001, tWRTH ANOOVER
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Members Present: Alison Lescarbeau, Chairman
John Simons, Vice Chairman (7:22)
Alberto Angles, Clerk (7:25)
Richard Nardella(7:20)
Staff Present: Heidi Griffin, Town Planner
Jacki Byerley, Planning Assistant
The Planning Board meeting of February 6, 2001 was called to order at 7:22 p.m,
Discussions:
Mass. Refuse Tech-Update
Mr. Nardella informed the Planning Board that Ms. Starr, Director of Health, Ms. Griffin,
Mr. Scott, Director of Community Development, Scott Emerson Representative for Mass
Refuse Tech and himself had met to discuss compliance with the Planning Board
decision. Mr. Nardella stated that the decision referenced a compliance date in Section
5(f) which referred to the approval date from the State not the completion date of the
emissions control project.
Mr. Scott Emerson stated that there was a conflict between the decision's language of
trucks must use Haverhill By-Pass and the Department of Transportation. Mr. Emerson
stated that the Health Department had sent draft copies of the truck route. Mr. Nardella
informed Mr. Emerson that the Planning Board Would hold to their decision of the truck
route.
Mr. Nardella stated that the $50,000 bond wouldn't be established until the approval
comes from the State some time in June 2001. Mr. Emersonstated that with the language
placed in the decision they were having a hard time getting a surety bond. Mr. Nardella
stated that whether with cash or surety a bond does have to be established with the Town
to fulfill the decision.
Mr. Emerson stated that a computer would be set up at the library that can access the
MRI web site. Mr. Emerson stated that it was requested of MRI to bring in a computer
that was compatible to the existing equipment and that they would be able to do that. Ms.
Griffin informed Mr. Emerson that the decision stated that the computer must access the
MRI web site but that MRI was not responsible for the maintenance of the equipment.
Ms. Griffin stated that upon completion of the conditions MRI could request a letter
stating compliance with the condition.
Mr. Nardella questioned the condition 5(c) requesting$25,000 payments being made that
the Town. Mr. Emerson stated that he had delivered copies of the 3 payments made to
the Planning Department. Mr. Emerson stated that the condition didn't state were the
money was to be delivered to so they had been given it to the Town Manager. Mr.
Nardella requested that MRI now send a copy of the payments to the Planning Board and
Board of Health to show compliance with the condition.
The Planning Board requested that MRI come back with further updates.
Metricom-Informal Discussion-Co-location 5 Boston Hill
Mr. Phil Posner from Wheatstone Group.stated that his client Metricom was interested in
co-locating on the existing tower at 5 Boston Hill. Mr. Posner was looking for direction
from the Planning Board on what application would need to be filed. Mr. Posner
believed they would need to file for a site plan review for co-location according to
Section 8.9.3(a) of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. Mr. Simons informed Mr. Posner
that the co-location would have to be incompliance with the new setback of 600-feet.
Mr. Posner stated that waivers for camouflage, lighting, and site line requirements, noise
requirements and technical information beyond Radio Specs. Ms. Griffin stated that
Metricom would have to show what the RFE's are now and what they would be with the
placement of another antennae.
Mr. Posner informed the Planning Board that there would be at least 5 feet of separation
between antennas and about 108' up from ground level. Ms. Bernice Fink presented the
Planning Board with a handout from the FCC. Mr. Simons informed Mr. Posner that the
FCC would have to approve the kinds of antennae used.
The Planning Board informed Mr. Posner to present a mock up picture with placement of
the antennae, show pre and post RFE's and proceed with the site plan review as long as
the existing tower complied with the 600' setback.
Endicott Plaza-3 Form A's
Mr. Chris Huntress representative for Endicott Plaza explained to the Planning Board that
the first ANR Plan would subdivide off the hotel lot which would create lot C1 and C2
with frontage. The second ANR Plan enables Mr. and Mrs. Forgetta to stay in their
existing house but changes the lot lines and gives them frontage. The third ANR Plan
turns B 1 into B2 which will be a residential lot and B3 for the Forgetta's house. Mr.
Huntress informed the Planning Board that an Access Across Street Frontage Special
Permit had been applied for and was scheduled for the March 20, 2001 Planning Board
meeting. The Planning Board informed Mr. Huntress that two Special Permits should be
applied for.
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The PIanning Board endorsed the ANR Plan for Endicott Plaza that would
subdivide off the hotel lot.
The Planning Board endorsed the ANR Plan for Endicott Plaza that give frontage
to the Forgetta's lot.
The Planning Board endorsed. the ANR Plan for Endicott Plaza that turns lot B 1
into B2.
Public Hearings (8:00):
Wallace Street-One Lot Definitive Subdivision
Mr. Donald Borenstein representative for Mr. Juba gave the Planning Board a brief
history on the lot. Mr. Borenstein stated that the applicant had been in front of the
Planning Board for an ANR plan and that the Planning Board had instructed him to
proceed with a definitive subdivision instead. Mr. Borenstein stated that he believed the
lot to be grandfathered and had requested a determination from the Building
Commissioner as to the status of the lot. Ms. Griffin stated that the Building
Commissioner agreed that the lot was grandfathered pending access.
Mr. Borenstein stated that with approval from the Planning Board there would be 50 feet
of frontage on Wallace Street but the Fire Department wants the applicant to use the
address of Booth Street for recognition if a call is placed.
Ms. Lescarbeau questioned what was behind the house across the street. Mr. Borenstein
stated that the homeowner at 32 Booth Street was believed to own the one lot that
extended to Saville Street. Ms. Mary Jo Cieslewski the abutter at 32 Booth Street stated
that she was not sure of the complete ownership. Currently 32 Booth Street is using a 12'
wide pavement to access their lot but the owner was not aware of the permitting received
or required for access.
Mr. Ken Ahern stated that he owned property behind the applicant and would like to see
the applicant build the road up 50' with a Town required width. Mr. Ahern was hoping at
a later date to subdivide his property and would use Booth Street as access to his lot. Mr.
Ahern claimed that Saville Street was too difficult of a site with the topography to use for
access so he would like to see the applicant bare some of the cost of improvements to the
Booth Street roadway instead of the person who would like to develop the area.
The Planning Board determined that they would do individual site visits and the applicant
would place stakes were the driveway would be and the 50-foot mark. The Planning
Board also instructed Ms. Griffin to research the decision made for 32 Booth Street and
check on any easements.
Mr. Angles motioned to CONTINUE the public hearing for Wallace Street
Definitive Subdivision to February 20, 2001, 2n" by Mr. Nardella. Voted 4-0 in favor of.
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1160 Great Pond Road-Brooks School Athletic Facility- Site Plan Review
Mr. John Scott representative for Brooks School gave a brief description of the project.
Mr. Scott stated that the proposal is a two-story building with 51,000 SF on the ground
floor and 102,000 SF in total. A waiver is being requested from performing a boundary
survey, as the parcel is so large and from performing a traffic study. No variances are
required. The building will be compatible with the architectural style of the connecting
hockey rink. No parking is proposed, the applicant intends for patrons to utilize the
hockey rink parking lot and the parking lot on the main road. Two retaining walls are
proposed and details need to be provided to VHB for review. A recreational 1/a mile
track and three basketball courts would be provided. Mr. Scott informed the Planning
Board that they were currently in front of the Conservation Commission for a Notice of
Intent and that they were working with VHB and Coffer& Colantonio with the drainage
review. A landscaping plan has been provided totaling over 100 plantings including red
maples, weeping willows, Norway spruces, flowering crabapples and green wave yews.
Mr. Nardella questioned whether there would be a change of water flow? Mr. Scott
commented that the roof runoff would go to an under ground filtrates. Ms. Lescarbeau
questioned the placement of the dumpster? Mr. Scott stated that the dumpsters would be
placed inside.
The Planning Board instructed the applicant to respond to VHB's comments by February
9, 2001 to be placed on the February 20, 2001 meeting.
Mr. Nardella motioned to CONTINUE the public hearing for 1160 Great Pond
Road Site Plan Review, 2°` by Mr. Angles, Voted 4-0 in favor of.
Bond Releases:
Woodlea Village-Partial Bond Release
Mr. Nardella motioned to a PARTIAL RELEASE of$36,316.00 leaving a
remainder of$59,500.00 from Woodlea Village, 2"d by Mr. Angles. Voted 4-0 in favor
of.
Orchard Hill-Partial Bond Release
Mr. Nardella motioned to a PARTIAL RELEASE of$14,150.00 leaving a
remainder of$21,100.00 from Orchard Hill, 2' by Mr. Angles. Voted 4-0 in favor of.
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Brookfarm Estates-Partial Bond Release
Mr. Simons motioned to DENY the recommended release of$28,060.00 from
Brookfarm Estates until a resolution to Tim Willett of DPW's memo had been
determined, 2nd by Mr. Nardella. Voted 4-0 in favor of.
Warrant Articles:
Growth Management By-law, Section 8.7
Ms. Griffin stated that the Growth Management By-law was due to expire on June 30,
2001. Mr. Nardella mentioned that Mr. Zahoruiko had contacted him and that they
would be working on amending the Bylaw.
Section 4.2 ---Phased Development By-law
Ms. Griffin stated that the Phased Development By-law does not currently apply to multi-
family dwellings. Ms. Griffin would like to amend the by-law to include multi-family
dwellings. The Planning Board instructed Ms. Griffin to draft a revision to the Phased
Development By-law.
Slope By-law
Ms. Griffin questioned whether the Planning Board was interested in pursuing the
adoption of a slope by-law into the Zoning By-law? The Planning Board instructed Ms.
Griffin to inquire from abutting Towns whether they had a Slope By-law in affect
Mr. Simons motioned to ADJOURN the Planning Board meeting of February 6,
2001 at 9:55 p.m., 2"d by Mr. Angles. Voted 4-0 in favor of.
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