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Planning Board Meeting Minutes
April 2,2002
Planning Board Attendance: John Simons, Chairman
Alberto Angles, Vice Chairman
Richard Nardella
Felipe Schwarz
George White
Staff Attendance: Jacki Byerley, Interim Assistant Town Planner
Discussions:
Undate on Local Techinical Assistance-Chief Dolan.
Chief Dolan informed the Planning Board that he had used the Local Technical
Assistance Program offered by Merrimack.Valley Planning Commission to create a map
of areas of open space with a wild fire interface. Chief Dolan stated that this was still a
work in progress but wanted to let the Board know that the assistance had help to show
possible problem areas. Also Chief Dolan stated that they would be having the boy
scouts locate all ponds that were 10' in depth.
Informal rezoning Osgood Street from 1-2 to B-1 to B-2
Bill Barrett stated that with the economy and the closing of Lucent there was the
possibility he would not be able to build Endicott Plaza as proposed. The hotel may be
built because of the economy and he would like to rezone the property to allow all retail
and office within the Plaza. Mr. Barrett stated that he would be willing to restrict auto
service uses to the land. Mr. Barrett also stated that he believed he would be
grandfathered for the two years in case the economy picked up and he was able to build
the hotel instead.
Windkist Farm-Partial Bond Release
The Planning Board informed Mr. Barrett that street trees will need to be placed in the
subdivision for him to receive street acceptance.
Mr. Nardella motioned to RELEASE $12,000 from Wndkist Farm Subdivision,
2nd by Mr. White, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion.
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Stonewed ge.Circle Bond Establishment
Mr. Nardella motioned to ESTABLISH a cash bond in the amount of$62,800, 2"d
by Mr. Schwarz, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Cam bell Forest-Confirmatory Lot Release
Ms. Byerley stated that because of the many ANR plans that had been established with
the subdivision a confit-oratory lot release renaming the lots is in order.
Mr. Nardella motioned to ACCEPT the Confirmatory Lot Release for Campbell
Forest Subdivision, 2"d by Mr. White, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Beechwood Hill-Band Release
Mr. Nardella motioned to RELEASE all remaining funds from Beechwood Hill
Subdivision, 2"d by Mr. Angles, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion.
94 Peters Street-Endorsement
The Planning Board endorsed the site plan for 94 Peters Street.
1070 Osgood Street-Endorsement
The Planning Board endorsed the site plan for 1070 Osgood Street.
Boston Hill-Site Plan Discussion
Mr. Simons informed the Board that a review of the decision should take place and that
they may possible vote the decision at the next meeting. A discussion took place as to
what changes could occur after the public hearing had closed. Mr. Huntress stated that
engineering changes should not take place after the hearing has been closed. Mr. Simons
stated that less of an impact to the site would lessen the chances of an appeal. Mr.
Simons stated that he would like to work with the applicant and now what if any changes
they may be willing to make to the plan and impact to the site. Mr. Huntress stated that
they have received an order of conditions from the Conservation Commission and they
did not want to make changes that would trigger a modification to the order of conditions.
Mr. Simons stated that he would like to see a broad idea of the changes in writing that
could possible be placed in the conditions of an approval. Mr. Simons stated that he
would like to meet with the applicant to discuss what could be done after checking with
Town Counsel
Article KK-Boundary_Line Change
Mr. Zahouriko stated that he had submitted an article to swap land between Boxford and
North Andover. The proposal would give Boxford 90 acres of open space and have the
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development take place in North Andover's watershed district. This would allow the
town to control the impact to the watershed and he would also be willing build ball fields
for the town to utilize.
Mr. Simons stated that Mr. Zahouriko should take an aggressive approach to show the
people what could be built if the swap didn't happen.
Mr. Chory stated that he was not opposed to development but felt that Mr. Zahouriko was
building more in North Andover with the swap than he could without it. Mrs. Chory
stated that this swap would cause a financial impact to the town.
Mr. Simons requested that staff check the interpretation of Section 4.1.1 of the Zoning
Bylaw with Town Counsel to see if Mr. Zahouriko could only build seven homes without
the swap.
Hawk Ridge 11-Informal Discussion
Mr. Zahouriko stated that he had received approval for 5 ANR lots and would like to
know what other special permits would be required to build. Ms. Byerley stated that he
would need watershed special permits for all lots, common driveway special permits and
an access other than legal frontage permit.
Decisions:
492 Sutton Street-Falcon Air-Site Plan Special Permit
Mr. Angles motioned to APPROVE the decision as written for 492 Sutton Street
Site Plan Special Permit, 2"d by Mr. Nardella, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Minutes:
Mr. Nardella motioned to APPROVE the Planning Board minute of March 4,
2002, 2"d by Mr. Angles, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Mr. Nardella motioned to ADJOURN the Planning Board meeting of April 2,
2002, 2"'by Mr. Angles, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion.
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