HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-03 Planning Board Minutes 2 North Andover Planning Board
3 Unapproved Minutes
4 June 3,2003 IA P vfllov�
5 Regular Meeting
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7 Members Present: John Simons, Chair; Alberto Angles, Vice Chair,
8 George White,James Phinney
9 Members Absent: Rick Nardella,Felipe Schwarz
10 Staff Present: J.Justin Woods,Planning Director,Debbie Wilson,and Planning Assistant
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13 7:05PM Chair called meeting to order
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15 Discussions:
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17 1) Sprint Spectrum L . endorsement of revised site plans
18 The planner recommends the endorsement of the plans. The board signed the plans,
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20 2) B2-B3 Osgood Street 1,000 Bond Release
21 The Planning Department has received the as-built plans. The Planner confirmed the bond requirements
22 with a site visit and received a memo from the Fire Department stating that they are satisfied with the
23 construction. The Planner recommends releasing the bond. White motion to release the 132-83 Street
24 Bond.2""by Anp-les. Discussion: None. Motion carries 4-0.
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26 3) 50 Bridle Patti—Request for Waiverof Watershed Special Permit
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'described this project to the board and provided a letter from the consultant has been
28 outlining the reasons the waiver should be granted, The Planner discussed this with VHB and the Planner
29 recommends granting the waiver per Section 4.136(8). Lorraine Powers addressed the board regarding
30 the request of a waiver, The applicants have already been before conservation and received approval
31 from the Commission. The Planner said that if a waiver is granted the planner will inspect this project to
32 ensure the erosion controls are in place. Angles asked if there would be a need for construction vehicles.
33 Ms. Powers said yes,but the area will be restored after the work has been complete. Phinney asked if the
34 structure was moving out and Ms. Powers said minimally, but the disturbance will be moved further from
35 the wetland resource. Angles motion to grant the waiver for 50 Bridle Path from the Watershed
36 Protection area in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.136(8) of the Zoning Bylaw. 2nd by
37 White. Discussion: None. Motion carries 4-0. The Planner returned the applicants check and had the
38 applicants sign a withdrawal without prejudice form to be time stamped with the approved waiver.
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40 4) Chatham Cross.in�
41 The Planner updated the board on the status of the drainage work. The Browns have signed a temporary
42 work easement and construction on their property is complete. Mrs. Brown wants to know if the
43 drainage has been connected to Chatham Crossing? Attorney Don Bernstein, representing Mr.
44 Cormier said no, the system still needs to be tied into the main drainage system. Jack Sullivan, DPW
45 has been reviewing the drainage issues and feels it is on track. The Chair asked how the project was
46 going. Mr. Brown stated that the contractor has done a good job so far, Attorney Bernstein indicated that
47 the work is almost complete and he has brought pictures to show the board and the Browns. He feels that
48 85% of the work has been done. Angles asked the Planner about the drainage catch basin that had not
49 been brought up to grade. Has the ponding at Chatham Crossing been taken care of?The Planner said he
50 would check in to this matter and get back to the board, The Chair mentioned that Nardella (not present)
51 has been out to the site and reported that there was no ponding there. Mrs. Brown said that the water is
52 moving away from their house and they were optimistic. Mr. Brown said that Norman at the site was
53 very helpful, but they feel that testing is the real determination if it will work. Angles asked about the
54 screening. Mrs. Brown said nothing has been done yet. The Chair said he feels this should be taken care
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2 of by the contractor. Mrs. Brown said the cull-d-sack causes traffic lights to enter in to their homes when
3 cars turn around. Attorney Bernstein indicated that the developer had hopes of tying up some loose ends
4 and he did not feel that plantings were part of the plans. He would like to come before the board again
5 and discuss Iandscaping issues and loose ends. The Planner indicated that the plans need to be modified
6 and the Board could attached a condition to include screening and plantings. Attorney Bernstein asked
7 how they new where the property lines were. The Browns said it was staked and the Planner confirmed
8 that this was the case. The Browns would like the screening just as the neighbors, the Morin's have. The
9 Chair asked that Attorney Bernstein advise his client it would be in his best interest to have the
10 landscaping and screening done to everyone's satisfaction. Attorney Bernstein does not want the
I I modifications to open up the permit. Mrs. Brown said a letter was submitted August 2002 explaining
12 their request. White said that the developer should work with the abutters and resolve this matter. The
13 Planner recommended that the developer sit down with the neighbors to resolve the landscaping issue
14 within the next two weeks and report back at the next meeting. Attorney Bernstein would like an
15 easement to become permanent to maintain the drainage pipes. Phinney would like the no cut zone area
16 verified. Mrs. Brown asked about the poison ivy in the area and if anything could be done about this.
17 The Chair indicated that nothing could be done about the poison ivy.
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19 5) Northeast Storage
20 The Planer addressed the board and updated them on Northeast Storage. Landscaping trees and hydro
21 seeding have occurred on the east side of the building, but not on the west. The Planner conducted a site
22 visit on Thursday and the site was too wet to walk around. The planner presented a picture that indicated
23 the mud was so deep he sunk up past his shins. Attorney Scalise addressed the board in regards to this
24 project. Marc Lehoullier was also present with Mr. Scalise. Mr. Scalise said the rain caused the seed to
25 wash away. The shrubs have been planted on the East side. The West side, were the ditch is will be
26 seeded and hydro seeded and shrubs will be panted. Mr. Lehoullier said they had hoped to landscape Iast
27 year, but the snow came too soon. He presented pictures to the board showing the area. They will seed
28 again and hopefully the rain wilt allow the roots to set in. Pictures were submitted to the Planner for the
29 Planning file, They have met with Conservation staff and tried to work with them to resolve conservation
30 issues. The pictures were taken todayand show how the area as it sits presently. White asked the
31 estimated time frame on this project. Lehoullier indicated weather permitting,they would be complete in
32 30 days. Lehollier asked why he was asked to come before the board. The Chair said that they were
33 called here because the project is a residential area and despite the strict screening put in the decision, the
34 site did not look good. He explained that many residents were concerned about the landscaping and
35 screening in the area and the Chair would like them to go back to the developer and give him the message
36 that the Board wants this project to look good. The Planner suggested that the trees be staggered to build
37 a better screening for the neighbors. Scalise said he would speak with the developer and ask for
38 additional screening. The Chair thanked the two gentlemen for coming in and the board would like them
39 to return July 8`h with a status report.
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41 6) Chai Restaurant
42 Chai Senabunyarithi
43 The Planner addressed the board regarding the Chai Restaurant. Landscaping, planting trees and hydro
44 seeding have occurred. The site looks much better. The PIanner will beep an eye on the area and see that
45 they complete the work that needs to be done.
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2 Continued Public Hearings:
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4 7) 500 Great Pond Road North Andover Country Club -Watershed &Site Plan Special Permit
S The applicant is requesting a continuance to June 17 and an extension to July 31. The Planner addressed
6 the board and indicated that he had a good meeting with the applicant and supports the continuance and
7 extension. He is confident that this project will be ripe for review at the next meeting. Andes motion to
8 continue the public heating until June 17, 2003 and grant an extension to ,Tule 31, 2003. 2nd by
9 White. Discussion: None. Motion carries 4-0.
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13 8) Form A ANR Endorsements
14 The Planner noted that the board has endorsed him to review Form A applications and requested that they
15 endorse a form indicating the same. Angles motion to endorse the authorization farm. 2nd by White.
16 Discussion: None. Motion carries 4.0.
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18 9) Executive Session
19 White motion to go in to executive session to discuss pending litigation at 8:20PM. 2"d An les by.
20 Discussion: None.Roll call vote: White affirmative An les affirmative Simons affirmative Phinne
21 affirmative. Motion carries 4-0.
22 Angles motion to come out of executive session at 8:47PM. 2"d by White. Discussion: None. Roll
23 call vote: White affirmative Angles affirmative Simons affirmative Phinney affirmative. Motion
24 carries 4-0.
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26 10) Adjournment
27 White motion to adjourn at 8:56PM. 2"d by Angles. Discussion none. Motion carries 4-0.
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