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I North Andover Planning Board
2 Minutes of the Meeting
3 April 5, 2005
4 North Andover Town Hall
5 120 Main Street conference room 2"d floor
6 Time: 7:00 PM
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8 Members present: Alberto Angles, Chairman
9 George White, Vice Chairman
to Richard Nardella
11 James Phinney
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13 Member absent: John Simons
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15 Staff present: Lincoln Daley, Town Planner
16 Mary Ippolito, Recording Secretary
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18 Chairman Angles called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 PM. Chairman Angles
19 explained the procedure to the assembly present and stated that the members would hear the
20 discussion items first. He then advised the assembly that the Board would conduct an Executive
21 Session this evening.
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23 Discussion Items:
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25 1. Milk Street Subdivision of Map 50,Lot 40 into two lots, 40-1 and 40-2.
26 The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Highview LLC, 1501 Main Street. The purpose of
27 this request is to subdivide an existing lot located on Milk Street, Assessor's Map 59, Lot 40
28 into two ANR lots. Map 50, Lot 40 consists of approximately 188,780 s.f. of land. If
29 approved Lot 40-1 will be approximately 136,566 s.f. and Lot 40-2 will become 52,214 s.f.
30 The Board found that the proposed subdivision met the requirements of Town Subdivision
31 regulations and the dimensional requirements under the Zoning Bylaw. The Board voted
32 unanimously to approve the application and mylar for the ANR.
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34 2. Bond Release- Forest View Estates, Review of Forest View bond release.
35 Pat Cone, of Pulte Homes,presented to the Board. He stated that at the Planning Board's last
36 meeting, a partial release of a surety bond was voted upon and approved. This allowed
37 $250,000.00 to remain in the Forest View surety bond account until the project has been
38 satisfactorily completed. Mr. Cone stated that an additional outstanding amount was
39 mistakenly not submitted to the Board for review. Due to this discrepancy, Mr. Cone was
40 unable to request a release of surety for each and every bond. He was asked by the Board to
41 submit a written request breaking down the surety bond amounts, listing the total amount of
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I all surety accounts and to indicate in a memo to be retained in the surety bond account is
2 $250,000.00. The Planning Board determined that this matter could be dealt with internally
3 and for Lincoln Daley to coordinate the efforts with the applicant and resolve this issue. End
4 of discussion.
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6 3. Traffic Congestion Along Rte. 1.14 and 125—Letter from North Andover Resident.
7 Chairman Angles stated he received a letter from a North Andover citizen regarding various
8 issues involving traffic congestion on Rte 114, and Rte 125, emergency response times,
9 inadequate parking in various retail food establishments, etc. (letter submitted for the record).
10 Chairman Angles stated there is a zoning task force appointed to address these issues.
11 Chairman Angles stated the Board recognizes the traffic and parking related issues facing
12 North Andover and the Town is attempting to address then on an ongoing basis. Further,the
13 Merrimack Valley Planning is conducting a study of the Rte 114 corridor to address the
14 concerns raised in the letter. The Planning Board requested a copy of the scope of the Rte.
15 114 Corridor Study. End of discussion.
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17 4. North Andover High School Roadway Access
18 Board members Nardella asked if anyone was present tonight from the School Committee, no
19 one was present. A letter was sent to the members of the school committee regarding the
20 anticipated opening of the roadway. The Planning the Board would like to discuss this with a
21 member of the committee. There is a pending issue if the roadway will be opened. The
22 Board directed Lincoln to contact members of the school committee and ask if they would
23 send a written response to the Planning Board's inquiry and/or attend the next Planning
24 Board meeting. End of discussion.
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26 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
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28 Chairman Angles stated that the Board would convene in Executive Session for the purpose
29 of discussing the pending litigation against the Planning Board. Time is approximately 7:25
30 PM. Attorney Thomas Urbelis was present and stated he would attend the executive session
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32 Roll call vote:
33 Attorney Thomas Urbelis yes
34 Alberto Angles, Jr., yes
35 George White, yes
36 Richard Nardella, yes
37 James Phinney, yes
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39 Each member of the Planning voted in the affirmative to go out of Executive Session at
40 approximately 7:55 PM.
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42 Continued Hearings
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44 5. Molly Town Road - PRD Special Permit & Definitive Subdivision/Minieucei. Steve
45 Stapinski, Engineer from Merrimack Engineering and representing the applicant presented to
46 the Planning Board. Mr. Stapinski distributed a memo dated 4/5/05 from VHB to the
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1 Planning Board. He then proceeded to address each of points in the memo and the updates to
2 the plans. Dermott Kelly submitted a traffic review.
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4 Chris Huntress, also representing the applicant presented a revised landscaping plan to the
5 Planning Board. They are waiting for Con/Com for a final notice of intent. No one was
6 present in opposition.
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8 Upon a motion made by Richard Nardella, 2nd by George White, the Board voted to close the
9 public hearing on Molly Town Road, PRD Special Permit. Vote was unanimous 4-0. Upon
10 a motion made by Richard Nardella, 2nd by Georgie White, the Board voted to close the
11 public hearing on Molly Town Road, definitive subdivision. Vote was unanimous 4-0. The
12 Board asked Lincoln Daley to draft a decision in time for the April 19"' meeting.
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14 6. 0 Methuen Street-Definitive Subdivision/duplex.
15 Attorney Scalise presented on behalf of the applicant. Attorney Scalise stated that he has
16 been in negotiations w/an abutter in the neighborhood. A strip of land approximately 45'
17 wide exists that the applicant is currently considering purchasing. By purchasing this
18 additional parcel, it will allow the applicant to reposition the duplex and relocate it closer to
19 Sutton Street. The applicant is currently in the process of purchasing this parcel and will
20 return before the Planning Board for a modification once this lot is purchased. Bob Daley,
21 Engineer stated the he's looking for a waiver for the construction of a cul-de-sac, the width
22 of the easements, location of trees along Methuen Street, and the 3 to 1 slope ratio for the
23 detention basin. As there are no sidewalks, the Board asked if the applicant will voluntarily
24 contribute to the sidewalk fund. No one was present in opposition tonight. Mr. Daley to
25 revise the plans and submit them to the Board for the May 3rd meeting.
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27 Continued Public Hearings
28 Chairman Angles stated the following petitions will be continued to the May 3, 2005
29 Planning Board meeting in the following order.
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31 Upon a motion made by Richard Nardella and 2nd by George White the Board voted to
32 continue the following petitions until the May 3rd Planning Board meeting:
33 2009Salem Street, and Hearthstone Realty Trust of 1025 Osgood Street,vote was unanimous
34 4-0.
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36 Upon a motion made by Richard Nardella and 2nd by George White to place Old Salem
37 Village, definitive subdivision on the April 19th Planning Board agenda, but to agree to allow
38 for a continuance until May 13, 2005 as requested by Attorney Speicher, vote was
39 unanimous, 4-0.
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41 New Public Hearings
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43 7. Winter Street (one lot) Definitive Subdivision, and Watershed Special Prmit for Claude
44 and Laura Elias.
45 Lincoln Daley distributed copies of the Assessor's tax map Lots 118 thru 124 and then
46 presented a brief history of these lots. L. Daley explained that the parcel is the last remaining
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I lot of a previously approved subdivision owned by Mr. Messina. Joe Serwatka, Engineer,
2 was present to represent the petitioner. Hep rovided a brief summary of the application
3 seeking approval for a one-lot definitive subdivision and two watershed special permits, one
4 for the driveway and one for roadway. The applicant was previously before the ZBA and
5 was granted variances for road frontage and contiguous buildable area. A Notice of Intent
6 was recently filed with the Conservation Commission.
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8 Jack Sullivan, DPW, reviewed the plan and requested that the drainage plans include a catch
9 basin to allow for better drainage. The ZBA decision required that if additional houses were
10 constructed that Winter Street be built to acceptable DPW/Town standards. J. Serwatka
11 responded by stating that his applicant will privatize the entire roadway, thus eliminating the
12 burden to the Town for road maintenance and upkeep. The right of way varies from 20 to 25
13 feet deep between stonewalls. Lincoln stated that he should get a definitive calculation from
14 the DPW as to what width of roadway should actually be acceptable. A general discussion
15 then ensued to determine the appropriate width for emergency vehicle access and snow
16 removal. The Board determined that more information is needed from Town Staff, The
17 Planning Board then inquired about the quantity of runoff from theproposed private
18 driveway and its impact on the adjacent wetlands. J. Serwatka responded by stating that
19 crushed stone is designed to adequately catch and then treat run off from pavement.
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21 The Planning Board asked J. Serwatka to consider widening the private roadway given its
22 length. In addition, the Planning Board avowed that it would not approve the plans without a
23 condition requiring sprinklers in the house. Further, the Board stated that they realize that
24 Staff did the review in-house. In a situation where a number of questions exist, a review by
25 VHB would have been beneficial. The Planning Board stated that Mr. Serwatka should re-
examine the proposed drainage and stormwater management plan and to submit drainage
27 calculations to DPW for review, The Planning Board then requested that L. Daley to ask the
28 Fire Chief for input regarding appropriate emergency vehicle access and the width of the
29 road. No one was present in opposition tonight. Upon a motion made by Richard Nardella
30 and 2nd by George White, to allow for a continuance until the May 3rd meeting. Vote was
31 unanimous 4-0.
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33 Upon a motion made by George White and 2nd by Richard Nardella, to adjourn tonight's
34 meeting. Vote was unanimous. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:45 PM.
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37 By order of the Planning Board
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42 Approved
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