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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-03-06Monday - March 6~ 1967 Re~ Meeting and Hear~u_~s The PLANNING BOARD held their regular meeting on Moaday eve-~-g, ~ar~h 6, 1967 at 7:30 P.~ at the Town Office Building with the following members present amd voting: William Ohepulim, Jr., Chairman; Robert J. Burke, Vice Chairman; Boward Gilman, Secretary; J~es M. Barman and George B. Farley. ADJUDICATION OF ST~S: The Board discussed the 12 streets to be adjudicated by the Selectmen. A letter was received from the Highwey Surveyor who recommends that eleven of the ~treete not be accepted. One can be accepted -~mler certain ec~ditions. Mr. Bannan made a motion to follow the Eighway Surveyor~ reco~datimas a~d not reeow~e_u~ acceptance of the streets. Mr. Burke .~de a motion that the Planning Board persona~ly view the streets and then ~t~ their reco~w~ndations. Mr. G~- ~ seconded the motion ~ the v~te A letter was then typed immediately end taken to the Selectmen because they were holding hearing~ on the streets, to ~Form them that they had received a letter from the Highway Surveyor this very day and that the final decision on the acceptance of the streets will be delayed pending a personal viewing of the streets · u question by the Planning Board members. HEARING: Angus Realty. The description of the land was not read since everyone present was f~m~l~r ~th the area. There were over 20 people present for the hearings of the eve-*-8. A_~us Realty, Inc. petitioned to amemd the North Andover Zoning By-Law by chang~ from Rural Residential to General Business a parcel of lend on 0sgood Street, bounded by Great Pond Road and Stanleyv~]]e Avenue. Atty. Charles M. Trembly represented the petitioner, Mr. Y.-~en, who was also present. There were no abutters present. The lot of land is partA-~ly zoned business and the rem~g L-shaped piece of land is zoned Raral Residential. They propose putting up a better building that will cost approximately $150,000 and use the present area for perking. The Conservation Commission sent a letter objeating to the re-zoning and listed a number of reasons. Mr. Norw~B Lentz, 63 Bradford Street spoke in opposition. Mr. Barman made a motion to take the petition under advisement. ~r. Farley seco~ed the motion and the vote was una~s. HEARING: Nox~aan E. Lentz. Mr. Burke read the legal notice upon petition of Nor~- Lentz to amend the North Amdover Zoning By-Law, Section 4.73, by adding two para'graphs pertaining to area and the n~ber of bedrooms under Apartment developments. Mr. Lentz spoke on his o~n behalf and explained the cb~es as follows~ "~hen in a residential zone, the m~--~m lot area per dwelling unit ~ he the larger of 3,500 sq. ft. or 1/6 of the m~waza lot area required for a single f~m~y dwelling, or, if sewerage is not available, e~,~ to the minimum lot area required for a single f~=~y dwelling. Ms~h 6, 1967 - cont. And "The ,~ximum average of bedrooms per dwelling unit in an apar*~ment complex (garden apartments) shall be two." Atty. John J. Willis, Atty. Charles W. Trombly and Atty. Harold Morley, Jr. spoke in opposition to the amendments. ~r. Burke made a motion to take the petition under advisement. Mr. Bannau seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. ~RING: M~D~well and Sehwars. Mr. Burke read the legal n0tiee upon the petition of John W. M~Dowell and Edward H. Schwarz to amend the North Andover Zoning By-Law by changing from Rural Residential to General Business a parcel of land containing 4.66 acres om Salem ?urnpike, shown as "Joshua Meado-~' on a recorded plan. This parcel cf 1A__-~ abuts the McLay Garden Center. Mr. NeDowell and Mr. Sehwarz appeared on their own behalf. There were appr~m_~_tely 20 people present. They explained that they plan on having a c~mping supply center, which will be a full-time, year-round business. They will invest close to $100,000. Fred Buthmann, Mr. Dandeneau and Mitchell Boo+.-~ were recorded in favor of the re- Mrs. Bridges was recorded as opposed because she is against the constant chipping away of land. This road will eventually be like other highways. Helen Kelner, Turnpike St., is also opposed. John Kerrigan, Chestnut St.., said that if this partic,,]~r business did not succeed this land could be used fsr some other type of business in the future. Mr. Gilman mede a motion to take the petition under advisement. Nr. Bannan seconded the motion and the vote was OTHER BUSINESS: Atty. John J. Willts presented plans to the Board-for their signature as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Portions of these particular lots lie in Boxford. · E-ZONING.. Sutton and Chadwick Streets. Atty. Harold Morley, Jr. presented a letter, to the Board stating that the petitioner will request that this particular article on re-zoning be Stricken from the Warrant at Town Meeting. He also gave a covenant to the Board to substitute for the Bond relative to the Shann property off Osgood Street. Mr. Che~,lts O.K.'d the Covenant. Mr. Morley will send a copy to the Board. March 6, 1967 - Co~. WILSON SUB-DIVISION: Mr. Chepulis read a letter from Atty. Donald F. Smith, who represented Douglas Wilso~ for his Subdivision, saying that the Plar~ Board record the ~ove~ant Rung with the Land and that he will give a check to the Board for the recordimg fee. Mr. Benna~ made a motion.that the Subdivider present a check to the Pl~-.ing Board for the fee for recording at the Registry of Deeds of the Covenants of any approved Subdivisions. Mr. Gilman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The Board thought it was a very good idea that the Plar~ug Board clerk file a~ record all future covenants so that in that way the Board will be aware of all Subdividers meeting recording covenant requirements. The Board signed the Wilson Subdivision plains. BOARD OF APPEALS: of hearings to be held The Board, received notices/and decisions of the Board of Appeals. SUTTON HILL SUBDIVISION: The Board directed the clerk to request a letter from Mr. DiNauro ~mt~g the street in the ~mbdivision, since no n~m~ had been placed on the plans. E~eutive Session: The Board discussed and voted on the hearings of the evening ANGUS REALTY, INC~. Mr. Burke made a motion to recom-,~nd APPROVAL of the re-zon~. Mr. G~lw~n seconded the motion. Four members voted for the approval. Mr. Chepulis voted against the re-zoning. The reasons for approval are: 1. This is extending an existing business area. 2. The land ~ not be used for anything else. 3. It wtll be a proper business location. LENTZ: Amendment to Apartment Section. Mr. Barman made a motion to EJECT the ameBSm-nts to Section 4.73. seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous, T~e Boar~ feels that the present wording u~der' that ~eetion is satisfacotry and that the By-Laws adequately cover Apartment Developments. NeDOWELL & SCHWARZ: Mr. Gilw~ made a motion to recommend APPROVAL of the re-zoning. Mr. Burke seconded the motio~. Four members voted for the approval and Mr. B~-an vote~ against the re-zoning. l~reh ~, lc~7 - Conto The reasons for approval are: 1. It is not detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the neighborhood. 2. The Board believes that the re-zoning of this area is for the general good of the town of North Andover. ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS= The Board ag~- ~is~s~d the aeeeptance of the 12 streets. Mr. Barman made a motion that in compliance with the letter received from the High~ay Surveyor that the Board not recow~ud the approval of any of the streets. The Board does not recommend conditional acceptances; therefore, they reeomw~nd withhol~8 approval of streets until all conditions are mat. Mr. Burke seconded the motio~ and the vote was ,~-~m~us. Another letter w~ be sent to the Selectmen informing t_~ of the Boardts action. F.T.~,CTION OF OFFICERS~ Mr. B~-~n ~ade a motion that all of the ~,~ officers be re-eleetod. seconded the motion and the vote was Mr. Farley The B~ard signed the necessary vouchers. The meeting adjourned at 11=00 P.~ AD Clerk