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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-02 Planning Board Minutes �V � dQy1 pI f s 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. 1 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 2 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. 3