HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-27Friday - February 27, 1970
Special Meeting
The PLANNING BOARD held a special meeting on Friday evening, February 27,
1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present
and voting: William Chepulis, Jr., Chairman; Robert J. Burke; George B.
Farley; Charles W. Trombly, Jr. amd Donald Keirstead.
This meeting was called to vote on the hearings held on February 23rd.
DEPT. OF CO~4UNITY AFFAIRS:
A letter was read from the Dept. of Community Affairs stating that North
Andover will be one of the towns chosen for aid under the "701 Program".
North Andover will pay 1/~of the costs of the planning consultant and John
Brown will be the consultant as chosen by the Planning Board.
ROUTE 114-125 STUDY COMMITTEE:
A letter was received from James Murphy~ Chairman of the Rte. 114-125 Study
Committee notifying the Board of the submission of Mr. Brown's report. The
committee did not take any stand on the matter and the Planning Board is not
satisfied with the committee's submission.
Mr. Keirstead said he will not consider the 114-125 RePort on the Rte. 125
land for re-zoning. Mr. Farley said he doesn't think any of them should be
changed by the Rte. 114-125 Report.
1. M~NGANOREALTY TRUST:
Mr. Burke made a motion to recommend favorable action; Mr. Keirstead seconded
the motion. Mr. Trombly disqualified himself from voting and it was a unanimous
vote of 4-0. The following reasons are given:
1. This parcel adds to an already existing business area.
2. There would be no adverse effect on the surrounding area.
3. This would be the best land use for this parcel of land.
2. GEORGE A. REA:
Mr. Keirstead made amotion to recommend unfavorable action. He objects to
it being only 200 feet deep - thinks it is strip zoning. The motion was discussed
and there was no second.
Mr. Burke made a motion to recommend favorable action; Mr. Keirstead seconded the
motion and the vote was ~. Burke, ~. Trombly and Mr. Farley voting yes and Mr.
Keirstead and ~. Chepuli.s voting no. The reasons are as follows:
1. This area is unsuitable for residential development.
2. The proposed use would be a good business use for this area.
3. STEWART P. WILSON: (Shay land)
Mr. Farley made a motion to recommend unfavorable action. Mr. Keirstead
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The reasons are as follows:
1. A traffic problem exists and the Board feels this re-zoning would in-
crease the present hazard.
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2. The area is too close to residential land which already has dwellings
on it.
3. Because of unfavorable recommendation and because two years have not
elapsed since last Town Meeting when this same petition was presented, no action
can be taken at the March 14, 1970 Town Meeting.
~. JOHN J. LYNCH : (Village Land Co.)
Mr. Farley made a motion to recommend favorable action; Mr. Trombly
seconded the motion. (Mr. Burke disqualified himself from voting). Mr. Trombly,
Mr. Farley and Mr. Keirstead voted yes and Mr. Chepulis voted no. The reasons
are as follows:
1. The general character of the area is business and this re-zoning would
not effectively change the area.
2. This area is unsuitable for residential development and the re-zoning
would be beneficial for the Town.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
._ ( i li ch Sulis,
(Anna Donahue)
Chairman
Clerk