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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-04Monday- December ~, 1972 Regular Meeting The PLANNII~BOARD held its regular meetingonMondayevening, December &, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building meeting room with the following members present and voting: Charles W. Trembly, Jr., Chairman; Donald N. Keir- stead, Vice Ch.; Fritz Ostherr, Clerk; William Chepulis and John J. Monteiro. There were over 30 people present for the meeting. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to accept the November 6th minutes; Mr. Ostherr seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. PRELIMINARY PLANS: Andover Street. Mr. Monteiro and Mr. Chepulis were unable to look into the matter of this proposed subdivision and had no report to make. Mr. Esposito was present and he was advised that,upon motion of Mr. Monteiro, the matter will be tabled until the next meeting, for report at that time, possible on the 13th; Mr. Chepulis seconded ~he motion and the vote was unanimous. ~HUGHES TOWNHOUSE SUBDi~'ISION: Mr. Trombly read a letter from the Board of Public Works with suggestions. Mr. Callahan was present and was in agreement with the Superintendent's suggestions. He presented new plans showing utilities, etc. He showed the site, topographic and drainage plans. He stated that the buildings were moved farther away from the Evangelos boundary so that there would be no interference. He showed the profile of the roadway and private drives; there is a 30 ft. paved roadway and 18 ft. paved turnaround. Walter Stamp, Jr. again questioned the drainage on Prescott Street. After further discussion, Mr. Keirstead made a motion to take the matter under advisement; Mr. Chepulis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. SALE, STREET SUBDIVISION: Mr. Sullivan and his engineer, Mr. Morris, presented corrected plans showing the changes the Board had recommended. The area slopes gradually to the rear. Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, abutters, asked several questions and were concerned about the "pond" to the rear of the development. There are no contours on the plan to show the pond that is there. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to refer the matter to the Subdivision Control Sub- committee for a report; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unazlimous. Discussion was held with those present relative to the Wetlands Act, Hatch-Jones ACt,~functions of the Conservation Commission, etc. Mr. Chepulis requested permission from Mr. Sullivan to go on the premises, which he was agreeable to. Mr. Sullivan said that he will also build the houses. He said he will berm the entire street. It was noted that there are no catch basins in excess of ~.O station. December ~, 1972 - cont. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to take the petition under advisement and refer it to the usual departments and the Conservation Commission for reports at the next regular meeting (Jan. 8, 1973); Mr. Monteiro seconded the~m~tion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Sullivan asked the Board to sign a plan"Not requiring Planning Board approval" showing a perimeter of the same subdivision. Mr. Keirstead said he wouldn't sign it because there is not adequate frontage on a public way. Mr. Trombly made a motion to sign the plan with the endorsement that it is for recording purposes only and that lot A is not a building lot. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion. The vote was h-l, with Mr. Keirstead voting no. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to refer to Town Counsel the matter of signing such plans for further guidance; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unarh~u'~ous. PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL: Mr. Nitzche presented plans to the Board to be signed as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law of lots on Campbell Road. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to sign the plans; Mr. Ostherr seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to refer a copy of this plan to the Conservation Commission fo~ comment. "JOHNSON CIRCLE" SUBDIVISION: The Planning Board received letters from the Highway Surveyor, Board of Public Works and Conservation Commission. The Bd. of Public Works engineer stated that the proposed water supply system is adequate and conforms; howev er, vitrified clay pipe is required. The Highway Surveyor made several suggestions as to drains and catch basins. The Conservation Commission said that this development comes under the pro- tection of Chapter 131, Section &O of the General Laws and that all requirements must be met before amy development proceeds. Atty. Clifford Elias, had submitted a memorandum to the Board on several points that he had raised at a previouS meeting and other matters that he wished the Board to consider. The material was accepted and made a part of the records. Atty. John Willis and Scott Giles, the engineer were present. Mr. Willis objected to several discrepancies in Mr. Elias's letter. He said the legal notices were proper. The plans were submitted November 1st and that Mr. Elias was Personally delivered a copy of the profile on Nov. 7th. Mr. Willis said he had received prior approval from the Board to extend the turnaround more than 500 feet. Mr. Willis feels that the Subdivision Rules and Regulations have been met; the H~gh- way Dept. and Board of Public Works requirements will be met and they will go to the Conservation Commission for its aPProval. December 4, 1972 - cont. Mr. Keirstead said the Board will contact the Essex County Conservation Commission for its report on the subdivision so that some action can be taken Soon on the subdivision. SUBDMSION RULES AND R~IULATIONS: Discussion was continued from the last meeting on the adoption of the Sub- division Rules and Regulations. Mr. Schena had submitted the material relative to width of roadways. It was suggested tomodifythe definitions and change the roadway requirements as to the number of feet paved and keep the 50 ft. right of way. A lengthy discussion was held with Mr. Willis relative to the "covenant" for a subdivision; portions of the statute were also read. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to adopt the proposed Subdivision Rules and Regulations with the amendments as to definitions and widths of roadways and to have them become effective on January 1, 1973. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the VOte was una~li~ous. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to sell the Subdivision Rules and Regttlations for $1.OO per copy; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. HOUSI~STUDY CO~TTEE: The Selectmen notified the Planning Board that Anna O'Connor and Joseph Guthrie be appointed to the Housing Study Committee. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to appoint the two nominees; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was ~mS_r~OUS. BOARD OF APPEALS HEARINGS: The Planning Board received notices of three hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals on December 11, 1972. They voted to make no comment on the Falanga and Kurycki petitions. On the Cahill petition they suggested that the Appeals Board refer to previous correspondence relative to conversions and made no specific recommendations. P.U.D. STUDY CO~84ITTEE: Mr. Keirstead reported that the PUD Committee had met with representatives of Land, est and North Andover Associates. They had presented a site plan and offered consulting and legal services to the Board. They submitted a written proposal for consideration. The committee will hold its next meeting on Dec. 20th. WATERSHED STUDY CO~TTEE: Mr. Ostherr reported that the committee has met and have been going over available material; they can't make a report as :yet on their findings. They will meet again on the 5th. BUILDING INSPEOTORPOSITION Notice was received from the Selectmen of a meeting to be held on Wednesday evening with department heads relative to making the Building Inspector position full time. Mr. Monteiro will attend the meeting. December ~, 1972 - cont. ARCH1)IOCESEOF BOSTON: Atty. James Dolan appeared before the Board as representing the Urban Planning Group of the Archdiocese of Boston. He introduced Stephen Diamond, an architect, who presented preliminary plans of a townhouse development on the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery land off Waverly Road. He explained they are Iow density townhouses and the families can eventually own the units. The area conforms with the zoning of the town, and is an appropriate area for this type of development. The soils can carry this type of housing. There is a need in the town for moderate income housing. John Clancy, architect, explained the plans. He explained that they want to retain the existing trees as much as possible and have kept a tree buffer around the development to m~intain privacy. The project would contain 152 units: 16 - 1 bedroom duplex (1 over one), 75 - 2 bedroom; ~5 - 3 bedroom; 16 - ~ bedroom. They have arranged the complex in three quadrangles with a central community facility and pedestrian ways to each quadrangle. The site comprises 31.1 acres. They showed a plan for sewerage which will connect to WaverlyRoad. They showed a plan for storm dr-lnage. They know there is a serious drainage problem in this area. They propose to intercept the drainage from Fart's property into an existing drainage path beside the cemetery to a culvert. They want to control the flow so that it .isn't any more than at present. They showed a zoning analysis map. It was pointed out that the buildings show only 25 feet between them and there should be 50 feet. Parking would be on the inside of the cluster areas. TechniCally the buildings front on the roadways. Atty. Dolan explained that this would be a cooperative ownership and they would prefer not to finish the streets. There would be no individual sale of units. They would like the Board to approve the complexwith a bond to'construct the streets, even though they will not be constructed, with the provision that no individual lots can be sold on an individual basis until all streets are put in. They want to sell on a cooperative concept. The streets would be shown.on a definitive plan and capable of being built but will never be built. There would be a ~O-yearmortgage. He thinks this proposslwouldbeinthebest interests of the town. Mr. Keirstead asked Atty. Dolan to submit in writing to the Board what they are proposing. Atty. Dolan explained they will turn it over to the Mass. Housing ~inance Agency and within two years after the complex is completed, the entire development will be turned over to a cooperative corporation. There will be no individual sales of houses. There will be private streets. They will provide access from Wood Lane at no cost to the town. There will also be access to Waverly Road. December ~, 1972- cont. Mr. Ostherr suggested contacting the Fire Department for their comments. Mr. Clancy said the lanes going from each section of the complex would take care of any fire apparatus. Mr. Keirstead commented that at present, the proposal does not meet zoning requirements. Atty. Dolan said he would like a conditional approval. Mr.~ Keirstead made a motion to take the matter under advisement; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. PLANS ~)T REQUIRING APPROVAL: The Board voted to sign the following plans as not requiring Pl~-zLng Board approval under the Subdivision Control Law. 1. George Fart - land at Campbell Rd. & Salem St. 2. Starmard Realty Trust - land on 0sgood & Barker Streets. 3. Merrimack College - Physical Educational Bldg. lot. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. Chairman (Charle~' W. Tromb~y, Jr.) ' Secret~