HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-18 Planning Board Minutes 2 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
3 PLANNING BOARD
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5 April 18, 2006
6 120 Main Street, 2"'l Floor - Main Conference Room
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10 Members present: John Simons, acting Chairman
Richard Rowen, acting Clerk
12 Alberto Angles
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14 Members absent: Richard Nardella, Chairman
15 Jack Green
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17 Staff present: Lincoln Daley, Town Planner
18 Mary Ippolito, Planning Assistant
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21 John Simons acting Chair called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 prn and introduced
22 the panel to the assembly. John explained the procedure to the assembly and stated that there are
23 postponements and the following postponements would be heard at the April 25" PB meeting:
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25 POSTPONEMENTS:
,1,,6 Lot 1, 249 Marbleridge Road, Modification for a Watershed Special Permit. Construction
27 of in-ground pool and concrete patio. First rnecting date March 7, 2006. Decision due on June
28 2"d. ZBA granted a variance on 4/11/2006 to construct a permanent structure within Watershed.
29 Continued to April 25, 2006 PB mtg.
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31 1060 Osgood Street, Arthur's Pizzeria— Modification to the approved Site Plan Special Pen-nit
32 to construct a drive-through facility. Decision due on May 5"'. Continued to April 25, 2006 PB
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35 0 Chestnut Street—Special Permit for New Cingular Wireless to attach antenna centerline
36 height of 122' on existing 152' tower and to install 11'x20' equipment shelter. Decision due on
37 July 17"'. Continued to April 25, 2006 PB mtg.
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39 245 Bridle Path, Watershed Special Permit to construct a 24x361 garage. First meeting date
40 to be April 251h Decision due on June 301h. Continued to April 25, 2006 PB mtg.
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42 Mr. Simons stated that the following postponement would be heard at the May 2"' PB meeting:
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45 Lisa Lane 2- lot subdivision—Jack Hashem, developer. First meeting date to be April 25,
46 2006. Decision due July 14th, Continued to May 2, 2006 PB mtg,
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2 DECISION DRAFTED
3 Lot 1, Great Pond Road - Watershed Special Permit. Construction of a Single-Fancily Home.
4 To be voted on at April 25, 2006 PB mtg.
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6 Mr. Simons stated that the Board would hear the following articles:
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8 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9 7:00 PM - 7:30PM ARTICLE
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1 I Article #24 - Capital Improvement Plan Appropriation FY2007 Bill Hmurciak, Director
12 DPW presented tonight. 1. Old Center roadway project. Reconstructing Andover St. &Carty
13 Circle to Old Center, Osgood St, Johnson St., Salem St, short distance past fire station, Milk St,
14 Academy Rd. and Great Pond Road, road and total drainage reconstruction, new curbing, new
15 sidewalks, granite pavers, construct round about is the major portion of the project to be
16 reconstructed. Traffic light at Mass Ave. and Osgood St., to be constructed. Project is $4.5 M
17 dollars, Requesting$392K funding for this year to finish this project. Under-ground utility
18 project has been going on thru entire winter, Verizon etc. installing underground should finish
19 by June 1, 2006. Mass Highway is about to award roadway project then they should move in
20 once Verizon is done. Remainder will be finished in 2007. This will require drainage
21 improvements concurrent with the roadway project. No comments from the audience present
22 tonight. Next the DPW wants to work on Adams Ave. and Autran Ave, for extensive drainage
23 on roadway however, needs more funding for project. Next project is: Mosquito Brook
24 drainage improvements, improve drainage down stream near Lost Pond Lane and tributary
25 going up Winter St. near# 575 &# 580, project will take place this year request $215K more
,26 funding. Next is comprehensive waste water/sewer management plan and priorities and
27 funding. Next is water main rehab. Project will be installing 14 hydrants on a dead end street.
28 Water supply security system, few items left over from a few years ago after 911, $30K is small
29 amount to finish things such as Foxwood pumping station, Rosemont pumping station; Bradford
30 St., and water treatment plant. Motion by AlbertoAngles, 2"d by Richard. Rowen to approve
31 Article#24 for favorable action, vote was unanimous 3-0.
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34 Article #25 Funding for Water Storage Tanks. Request for$5+million for Sutton St. and
35 Bear Hill reservoir site. Two basins will be built on both locations 5.2M gallons of water each.
36 Floating covers have been a headache for operation and maintenance and has caused a leakage
37 problern. Polypropylene cover could be vulnerable if attack so proposing additional storage
38 reservoirs. Project will be funded by 2 % loan from the State. Motion by Alberto Angles, 2"d by
39 Richard Rowen to approve Article#25 for favorable action. Vote was unanimous 3-0.
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41 Article#33 Establishment of Affordable Housina Trust Fund. George Koehler presented
42 tonight. Entities to hold money and property is called housing trust. Mr. Koehler and
43 Committee wish to establish an affordable housing program in North Andover, one step at a time
44 at this point he's asking for a Housing Trust to be formed. 1. Create the trust, 2. Create bylaws
45 for the trust. 3. Fund the trust. At Town Meeting vote on step 1 and 2. Advantage of Trust it
46 gives trustees the flexibility to act immediately therefore, doesn't have to wait for a Town
47 Meeting to get approval. What types of decisions does this committee deal with? Town is not in
48 real estate business. Trust can be more nimble then the Town and can be in ownership and can
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I rent property. Trust is not landlord; it's a facilitator or overseer. Mr. Koehler presented a hand
2 out for the record. Board stated they would wait until next week's PB meeting of April 25"'
3 before taking a vote for action on this article.
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6 Article #40 Amend Zoning Map–Davis Street—Assessors Map 70---Parcel 18 From
7 General Business (GB) to Residential 4 (R4). Joseph Levis, 160 Pleasant St. presented tonight.
8 Willis office building on Pleasant St. has frontage on Pleasant and Davis St. a barn is falling
9 down and is part of property. Neighbors would rather see a single-family structure in there.
10 He's looking at ZBA to rezone this property and to rezone at Town Meeting. Across the street is
11 all residential. Lot requirement is 12,500 s.f. He wants to carve off the small piece located on
12 Davis St. about 8,850 s.f. Board doesn't wish to impose a self-imposed hardship wait until the
13 May 2nd meeting when all members are present.
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16 Article #43Amend Bylaws 178 Section 9 - Wetlands Protection. Board stated that Article
17 #43 is not describing enough information to take a vote on this tonight. Board instructed
18 Planning Department to bring Robert Ercolini in at the April 25"'meeting to explain this article.
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21 Article #42 Amend Bylaws Chapter 178- Wetlands Protection. Allows Con/Mom to waive
22 the formal process, but not the obligation. This is a common sense approach. Motion by
23 Richard Rowen, 2"d by Alberto Angles to approve Article 442 for favorable action. Vote was
24 unanimous. 3-0.
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2_7 Article #45 North Andover/Middleton Water and Sewer Tie-ins, Atty. Doan Terranova
28 presented tonight. Atty. Terranova stated that he is representing Joseph & Eric DiGrazia Trust.
29 Location is at Sharpners Pond Road and Turnpike St. Property is on town line, Middleton and
30 N. Andover. It's a single parcel of land and purchased it in 1994 and owners have improved
31 location and put up additional buildings. Owners wish to enter into an inter-municipal
32 agreement for water and sewer tie-ins to benefit this property. Middleton does not have a
33 sewer system. Owner has built two new structures on the site within the last year. Owner is
34 proposing to build an indoor soccer field. No expansion beyond the DeGrazia property will be
35 done because of extensive wetlands. Kenneth Knowles, engineer explained the plan of land to
36 the Board. Does the Warrant article cover the entire land that the proposed indoor soccer field is
37 to be placed on, answer yes. However, there is an approx. 34 acres of wetland land that is un-
38 developable. Mr. DiGrazia will be responsible for the municipal expenses for this
39 development. Motion by Richard Rowen, 2"d by Alberto Angles to approve Article#45 for
40 favorable action. Vote was unanimous. 3-0.
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43 Article#49 Roadway Acceptance– Glenore Circle, Town Council has stated that there are
44 no issues left and this is "ok" to go to Town Meeting. Motion by Richard Rowen, 2"d by Alberto
45 Angles to approve Article#49 to take favorable action. Unanimous. 3-0.
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I Article #50 Roadway Acceptance—Berrin ton Place. Motion by Richard Rowen, 21`1 by
2 Alberto Angles to approve Article 450 for favorable action. Vote was unanimous 3-0.
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7 PLANNING BOARD "OLD BUSINESS".
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9 1. 163 Turnpike Street— Map 24, Lot 19 (Corner of 114 and Peters Street). Lincoln stated
10 that the renovation being done is just to renovate the existing house. However, he will
11 check with the Building Department for monitoring on the project.
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14 2. 50 Peters Street,Ace Hardware—Trash and debris near pond. Lincoln spoke with the
15 liaison for Ace Hardware and the Town does own the pond. Ace Hardware has already
16 cleaned up the area. Lincoln contacted the DPW and apprised them of this issue.
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19 INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS:
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21 3. Board to Sign Mylar for Walgreen's Pharmacy. Board stated they would sign the mylar
22 later tonight.
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25 4. Bond release: 158 Coachman's Lane—street located in a subdivision$3,000.00. As built
.26 and letter from the Engineer was submitted. Everything is in place to vote to release the
.27 bond, Motion by Richard Rowen, 2nd by Alberto Angles to release the $3,000 bond for 158
28 Coachman's Lane. Vote was unanimous. 3-0.
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31 5. Sherwood Drive/.Tared 1V Subdivision - Completion of roadway. Lincoln stated we have
32 not received a response from Mr. Janusz. Board stated that at the next PB meeting take
33 appropriate action to seize the bond in order to complete the roadway.
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36 6. Flagship Drive. To expand current building. Chris Tarnula, MHF engineer was present
37 tonight. Mr. Tamula stated that on July of` 96 this project was approved for a building on an
38 undeveloped lot. Footprint is approximately 11 K s.f. Now an additional approval would allow
39 for a 13K s.f. future addition. Parking requirements are met relative to the 13K s.f. addition.
40 Applicant wants to pull a building permit and close the project. The use is the same use for
41 Flagship Press and has not changed. Board stated that applicant would have to file a Site Plan
42 Review Special Permit and legal notice. However, they will be able to come in and open and
43 close in one night. Verify that all things are covered. Board wants Gene Willis to take a look
44 and review this. This project is strictly for warehousing;purposes for storage of paper rolls.
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2 INFORMAL DISCUSSION:
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`1 Would Board want to do a site visit to Sherwood Drive?Road, open space issues. Gene Willis to
5 join with the site walk. Board will agree to do site walk. Get the punch items and check list
6 from the file that needed to be looked at. Lincoln to send e-mail to the Board a list of
7 outstanding items. Elsie Pouliot 978-794-8306 was present tonight and she will do the site walk
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10 0 Chestnut Street. Board stated they would hear the petition of 0 Chestnut St.,
11 telecommunications at the next PB meeting.
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14 MINUTES: Approve the April 4, 2006 "Minutes". Motion by Richard Rowen, 2"d by Alberto
15 Angles to approve the April 4"'"Minutes". Vote was unanimous. 3-0.
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19 UPCOMING PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS:
20 ■ April 24, 2006 -BOS Street layout meeting.
21 ■ April 25, 2006 Additional scheduled Planning Board Meeting
22 ■ May 2, 2006--Regularly Scheduled Planning Board Meeting
23 ■ May 16, 2006—Regularly Scheduled Planning Board Meeting
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Motion by Richard Rowen, 2"d by Alberto Angles to adjourn tonight meeting. Vote was
21 unanimous 3-0. Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 pm.
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