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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-02-06Monday - Febr~,,,,'y 6, 1967 Reg.~l,,,, Meeting & Heari~__gs The PLANNING BOARD held a regular meeting on Monday eve~t,8~ Febrm~y 6, 1967 at ?=30 P.M. ~- the Town Office Building. The following members were present and voting: ~]]~am ghepulis, Jr., Chairman;, Howard Gtlm~, Secretary~ George B. Farley and James M. Barman. There were over 50 people present for the hearings of the eve-~g so that the meeting wes adjourned to the Fire Station Meeting Room. 1. HEARING: Santo ~sano. Mr. Gilman read the legal notice upon a petition by Santo Mangano-to .m~l the North Andover Zoning By-Law by changiug from ViLlage Residence to General Business two parcele of land on Chickering Road and BunkerhiLT Street, adjacent to the petitionert s land that is already zoned for Business. Atty. ~Joseph F. Bsoigalupo represented the petitioner, who was also present. He explained that Mr. ~gano desired to extend his present land area tha~ ia already zoned for Business to include two parcels of land,-also oumed by ~: One is a triangular parcel at the corner of Chickering Road and Bunker Hill Street and contains appro~,mately 14, O00 sq. ft. and is adjacent to the land that hie pl,-.bing business is presently located on. The other parcel contains appro~w~tely 66~000 sq. ft. and is also adjacent to his land on which is located his plumbing business, bounded by gayne Street and Bunker Eill Street. This would be a logical extension of a business use and the land is not ~ desirable aa a location for residential use. Mr. Mangano ~y build a warehouse to put under cover various items of pipe, etc. which are now in the open because of lack of space. There was no opposition to the petition. Mr. Gilman made a motion to t-~ the petition under advisement. Mr. Farley seconded the motion and the vote was u~-tm~As. 2. HEARING~ Walter $. ~ree~ - Sutton and Chadwick Streets. Mr. Gilman read the legal notice upon a petition by Walter $. Green to -,~.ud the North Andover Zo-~g By-Law by changing fr~m Country Residence to Vt2~age Residence a parcel of land owned By the City of Lawrence Airport Commission between Sutton Street and Chadwick Street and bordering the Town of North Andover Playground. Atty. Harold Morley, Jr. represented the petitioner, who was also present. The land involved is owned by the Lawrence Airport and they no longer need the land for their purposee. Mr. Green has an option on the land which is still in effect. Where sewerage is available, it should be zoned as Village Residential ~t~e a larger lot area is not needed for septic ta~M purposes. He would keep it a residential area. Village Residential land abuts this particular area. Atty. D~.ld F. Smith, representing a number of abutters end residents in the area~ spoke in opposition to the re-zoning. They are not opposed to the land being developed but are opposed to the manner in which it is being done - it is not to the best interests or welfare of the To~n. There would be too much cc~gsetion if ~a~2~er lots were allowed. It will not promote the safety, health and welfare of the surrounding area end the Town as a whole and would increase the ~ of traffic. Febr~zry 6, 1967 - C~t. Chadwick Street is already too dangerous. There would be twice as school children, e+~. The people would like to see a nice development but not small lots. He said this re-zoning is Just for the economic advantage of one perscm~ which is not reason enough to change the ZoBt-g By-Laws. Mr. Farley made a motion to take the petition under advisement. Mr. Gtlm.~ seconded the motion and the vote was uns~w~us. 3. HEARING: Walter S. Green - Pe~r~ and Tur~pik9 Streets. Mr. G~lma. read the legal notice upon a petition by Walter S. Green to amend the North Andover ~Zo~-g By-Laws by changing from Country Residence to General Business a parcel of land at the corner of ~Turnpike and Peters Streets, con~-~-g approx. 3 acre$~ Atty. Thaddeus Pal~s represented the petitioner. He contemplates a complex for this area which would be of Colonial design. He has eommitmsmts for a local, bank bran~h, an exclusive woments shop and the petitioner's own real estate ~ office. There wo~ld be ~ restaurant cr h~mburger stand or anything of that nature. It would cont~- mostly office space and the complex would face Peters Street. It would benefit the tax base of the Town and would not burden the schools. He showed ~olored slides of a con,lex that would be somewhat st~r to this one that is presently located in Boxford. They dc not contemplate any increase in traffic. There are traffic signals at the intersection now and this would not increase any traffic hazard. Mr. Gordon Freest. and Mr. Finek spoke in favor of the re-zoning saying that this type of business would be good for North Andover. Atty. John P. Ford, representing Merr~m-ck Co~_lege, spoke in opposition to the re- soning. He thought this cb~-_~e would be detrimental to the best interests of the Town of North Andover and of the general area. Anthony Lannos, Tur~Lke St., was also opposed stating that the intersection i~ a dangerous one and a complex such as is proposed would increase the traffic hazards. They feel that there is already enough business in the area. Mr. Barman made a motion to take the petitiom under advisement. Mr. Gilman seeonde~ the motiom and the vote was At 9:00 P.~, after ~he hearings were completed, the Board returned to the office in order to discuss and vote on the hearings of the eve~f~. 1. Santo The Board discussed the petition and Mr. BsB-an made a motion to approval of the ~re-soning of the two parcels of land. Mr. G1lw~B seconded the motion and the vote wa~ The reasons for approval are: 1. The re-zoning of these two parcels of land would complete an area that is already zoned for business. 2. This re, zoning would not be detrimental to the area. 3. The re-zoning of these particular parcels would not interfere with adjacent zoning. 150 February 6, 1967 - Cont. 2. Walter S. Green - Sutton and Cb-dwiek Streets. After discussion, Mr. BAr~, made a motion to reco~,T;;~nd DISAPPROVAL of the re- zoning of this parcel of land. Mr. Chepulis seconded the motion and the vote was The reasons for disapproval are: 1. The Board feels that this land should conform with what exists ~n the area now. 2. This area is not suitable for high density housing. 3. WALTER S. ~ - Turnpike & Peters Streets. After discussion, Mr. BA~an made a motion to reco,wm~nd disapproval of the re- zoning. There w~s no seeond to the motion. Mr. Gilman made a motion to recommend APPROVAL. Mr. Farley seconded the motion. Mr. Chepulis, Mr. 6~1w~, and Mr. Farley voted in favor of the motica and Mr. BA~an voted against the approval. ' The reasons for approval are: 1. This area is unsuitable for residential development. 2. It is in a completely business location. 3. The re-zoning of this area would be beneficial for that area and for the Towm~ REQUEST FOR RE-ZONING: A letter was received from Atty. Charles W. Trombly requesting that a hearing be held at the March meeting ~ of the Board upon A~ticle 78 which is for the re-zo~g of a parcel of land on Osgood Street (Butcher Boy Market) bounded by Great Pond Rd. and Stanle~,ille Ave. The Board discussed Article 73 that had been submitted to the Seleotman by Norman Lantz but no request had been made to the Planning Board for a hearing as is required. Mr. Chepulis talked to Mr. ~Lantz on the telephone and explained the procedure to h~ and also about his paying the advertising costs. Mr. Lentz said he would send a letter to the Board to confir~ that he would pay all advertising costs, ete. Both hearings will be held on l~rch 6th at 8:00 P.M. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMM. BY-LAW: The Board held a short discussion on the hearing which was held by the Histories Districts Committee. Mr. Farley and Mr. G~-~ had attende~ the meeting. Mr. Barman said he would vote agM-st it - he t~ it is too restrictive to the landowners. TO~ INFIRMARY: A letter was received from the Conservetion Commission regarding the use to be made of the To~n In--fy, which was read, accepted and filed. LI~ LANE: A letter was read from the Board of Health re'. Wilson Subdivision on Lisa Lane. The plans will be signed at the next meeting. February 6, 1967 BOARD OF APPEALS: The Board received notices from the Board of Appeals of hearings to be held next month. A decision was also received, read and filed. The Board signed the necessary ~vouchers. The meeting adjourn_ed at 10:30 P.M. Chairm~n