HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-03 Planning Board Minutes Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
E"item Golrlherg, Chairman :, John Simons
Peter Boynton Aaron Preston
Christine Allen,Associate
Jennifer Luz
Tuesday April 3, 20.18(7a, 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall,North Andover,MA 01845
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2 Present: E. Goldberg, P. Boynton, J. Luz,J. Simons,A. Preston, C. Allen
3 Absent:
4 Staff Present: J. Enright,M. Gregoire,B. Wolstromer
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6 E. Goldberg, Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday,April 3,2018 was called to order at 7 p.m.
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8 E. Goldberg: Explained the renumbering of the warrant articles.
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10 DISCUSSIONS
1.1 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 12-: Petitioner Tom Zahoruiko, Street Acceptance Great Lake Lane
12 J. Enright: Explained that this has evolved into a Town sponsored article for this subdivision versus a Citizen
1.3 Petition. All town departments have weighed in on this; all conditions have been accepted, in addition to having
14 Town Counsel review. All documentation has been received and I therefore recommend favorable action. A street
15 layout meeting has been scheduled with the BOS on April 9, 2018
16 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to recommend favorable action oil Article 12 and sponsor the Article as well.
17 P. Boynton seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. (TKZ, LLC to withdraw his Citizen
18 Petition)
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20 PUBLIC HEARINGS
21 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1.28 Dale Street Watershed Special Permit(Map 37B,Parcel 8) Steve
22 Mason: Application for a Watershed District Special.Permit in connection with proposed construction of an
23 addition consisting of a(1) car garage, carport and master bedroom expansion with associated landscaping in the
24 Non-Disturbance Zone within the Residential 1 (R-1)Zoning District.
25 M. Gr_egoire: The ZBA has granted variances for front and side setbacks. Conservation issued a Negative
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26 Dmination of Applicability requiring proper erosion control and wetland markers be put in place on the site.
27 DPW conducted the stormwater review; the applicant has satisfactorily modified the plans to reflect DPW 1
28 concerns. Police requires a detail for any work blocking the travel lane. No other town departments had concerns.
29 The Board asked questions about drainage, square footage of proposed addition, distance from wetland,
30 determined the project's proximity to the stream which runs across Dale St. and directly into the lake was under
31 1,000 ft. and reviewed the draft decision.
32 MO'T'ION: J. Simons motioned to close the public hearing for the Watershed Special Permit at 128 Dale Street. P.
33 Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. (Board authorized C.Allen, Associate, to vote)
34 MOTION: A. Preston motioned to approve the Watershed Special Permit for 128 Dale Street, as amended. J.
35 Simons seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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37 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: 660 Great Pond Road (Map 63 Parcel 11 Watershed S pecial Permit Rollin
38 Ridge Retreat and Conference Center: Application for a Watershed District Special Permit in connection with
39 proposed paving and repaving of the existing driveway connecting the main visitor's parking area to Great Pond
40 Road with a portion of work occurring within the Non-Discharge Zone of the wetland resource area within the
41 Residential 1 (R-1)Zoning District.
42 M. Gregoire: Stormwater review conducted by the DPW is complete and a note was added to the plans per DPW
43 comments related to maintenance of all grass swales, removal of sediment debris and repair. Conservation
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chairman John Simons
Peter Baynton Aaron Preston
Jennifer Luz
Christine Allen,Associate
Tuesday April 3 2018 a) 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall Nortlt Andover MA 01845
44 reviewed the application and all work mast remain outside of the 100' buffer zone, erosion controls should be
45 installed at the 100' buffer zone to prevent construction related impacts.No other town department had concerns.
46 Dennis Grriiecci,_AndoverConsultants_&_Dr..._Rev. Lawrence Jay,Director: Presented proposed plans of'the two
47 portions of the existing driveway to be repaved and displayed photos of existing conditions. All work is to remain
48 outside the 100 ft. buffer zone. Applicant will file with Conservation for the center portion of the roadway.
49 Confirmed the Conservation Restriction in place does not restrict them from paving the driveway. Width of the
50 driveway is to remain at 14-18 ft. in various places; material to be bituminous asphalt.
51 .1. Simons: Suggested the facility define the designated public access areas at the front of the property with clear
52 signage and parking. P. Boynton stated that the new director should familiarize himself with the Lake Regulations
53 on the town website particularly with regard to upkeep and maintenance.
54 MOTION: A. Preston motioned to close the public hearing for the Watershed Special Permit, 660 Rolling Ridge
55 Retreat. P. Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
56 MOTION: J. Simons motioned to approve the Watershed Special Permit, 660 Rolling Ridge Retreat, as amended.
57 P. Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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59 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Artiele 24: Appropriation-Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal.Year 2019.
60 Andrew Maylor,Town Manager: Summarized highlights of the CIP budget reflecting the five year vision and
61 requested the Board vote on it, particularly as it relates to the upcoming Town Meeting and current Master Plan.
62 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to table the Board's decision to recommend favorable action until the zoning
63 article discussions occurred at the tnecting. J. Luz seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
64 [Zoning Article discussions occurred later in the evening and a final motion was n7ade.]
65 MOTION: Motion was reopened for Board's action on the Appropriation-Capital Improvement Plan for FY2019.
66 The vote was 4-1, in favor. (A. Preston opposed)
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68 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Town Meeting Zoning B law/Ma p Amendment Articles:
69 Article 11: Adoption of Zoning Bylaws
70 MOTION: J. Simons motioned to recommend favorable action on Article 11; Codification of the Bylaw and
71 revision of the present Zoning Bylaw including amendments thereto. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 5-0,
72 unanimous in favor.
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74 Article 13: Amend Zoning Map--to rezone the parcel of land known as Map 009.0 Parcel 0046(127 Marblehead
75 Street)to be included within the Residential 4 zoning district.
76 MOTION: J. Simons motioned to recommend favorable action on Article 13; Amend Zoning Map to rezone the
77 pat-eel of land known as Map 009.0 Parcel 0046 (127 Marblehead Street)to be included within the Residential 4
78 Zoning District, P. Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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80 Article 14: Amend Section 8.9 Wireless Service Facilities to extend the notification requirement for a.Wireless
81 Service Facilities Special Permit for abutters to abutter to within 500 feet of the property line of the petitioner.
82 MOTION: J. Luz motioned to recommend favorable action on Article 14; Arnend Section 8.9 Wireless Service
83 Facilities to extend the notification requirement for a Wireless Service Facilities Special Permit for abutters to
84 abutter to within 500 feet of the property line of the petitioner. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous
85 in favor.
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Town of'North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Clzairnaan John Simons
Peter Bo ratora Aaron Preston
�' Christine Allen,Associttte
Jennifer Lanz
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T'asesclay April 3, 2018(7a 7 p.m. 1.20 Main Street Town Hall, North Antlover, MA 01845
87 Article 15: Amend Section 7.4 Building Heights by amending the eligibility criteria for a waiver of the maximum
88 height for residential multifamily dwellings and townhouses in the Business 2 Zoning District.
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90 Article 16: Amend Zoning Map—to rezone the following Parcels of land to be included within the Business 2
91 zoning district: Map 74 Pat-eel 23, Map 74 Parcel 54, and Map 74 Parcel 24.
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93 E. Kfoury: Provided overview of Articles 15 & 16. (Displayed Rezoning plan, Airspace Analysis &watershed
94 delineation map).Noted that a portion of the site is within the Watershed. Discussed height waiver. Reviewed
95 flight path airport zones. Noted that this site is within the transitional surface zone and listed other properties
96 zoned as B-2 buildings also located within the zone(180315 E Kfouiy memo), The Board discussed parcel size
97 and building heights and possibility of including criteria for a maximum acreage stipulation in the Watershed
98 and/or isolating this property. Board requested more information on this property's Watershed delineation prior to
99 the next Meeting.
100 MOTION: A. Preston motioned to recommend favorable action on Articles 15 & 16;Amend Section 7.4 Building
101 Heights by amending the eligibility criteria for a waiver of the 35 ft. maximum height for residential multifamily
102 dwellings and townhouses in the Business 2 Zoning District. J. Luz seconded. The vote was 5-0,unanimous in
1.03 favor.
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105 Article 1.7: To establish a Solar Energy Systems bylaw and thereby amending Section 2 Definitions, Section 7
106 Dimensional Requirements, and add Section 8.14 Solar Energy Systems.
107 J. Enright: Certain items in the draft, i.e.,dimensional requirements,bonding, etc. remain outstanding.
108 Eric McLean, 30 Jay Road: Residential Solar Developer& installer critiqued the current draft solar bylaw.
109 Dan Leary,26 Andover Street: Agreed with comments made by E. McLean.
1 l 0 MOTION: E. Goldberg: The solar bylaw draft is still in the public hearing and developmental stage; The Board
111 anticipates revisions with regard to, i.e. definitions,dimensions, use regulations table 8.1.4.5, etc. P. Boynton
1.12 motioned to enter comments and for the Board to vote on Article 1.7 at Town Meeting to establish a Solar Energy
113 Systems bylaw; thereby amending Section 2 Definitions, Section 7 Dimensional Requirements and add. Section
114 8.14 Solar Energy Systems. J. Simons seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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116 DISCUSSIONS
1.17 Merrimack College,Felipe Schwarz: Request for Insubstantial Change SPR Special Permit Athletic Fields �
118 Felipe Schwarz: Presented a request for Insubstantial Change to accommodate temporary overflow parking on an
119 unnecessary baseball field site until what is decided to occur in the area in Phase 11, The Andover Conservation
1.20 Commission have approved modification. There will be no negative impact on drainage. The Board conditioned a
121 project update 18 months from the date of the decision.
122 MOTION: J. Simons motioned to approve the Insubstantial. Change to the Merrimack College SPR Special.
123 Permit Athletic Fields providing the applicant appear before the Planning Board with an update within 18 months.
124 A.Preston seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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126 Annual'Town Meetinp,Warrant Articles 4 and Article 5: Authorization to Accept and Grant Easements
127 MOTION:A. Preston motioned to approve Articles 4 & 5. P. Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous
128 in favor. f
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130 Community Preservation Committee Update
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING.BOARD
Eitau Goldberg, Chairman •` John Simons
Peter Boynton Aaron Preston
Jenuifey°Luz
',� ChrhtineAlleu,Associate
Tuesday April 3,2018(7a, 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall,North Andover, MA 01845
131 J. Simons: Summarized the FY 2019. CPC budget noting signature future projects, namely allocations for the
132 Middle School Athletic Fields Redevelopment Project. Town Manager handed out proposed Middle School.
133 Athletic Fields Redevelopment Preliminary Budget, Conceptual Plan and Existing Conditions Plan.
134 Annual Town Meeting,Warrant Article 26: Appropriation:from Community Preservation Fund
135 MOTION: P. Boynton motioned on behalf of the Board to recommend favorable action on Article 26. J. Luz
136 seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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138 MINUTES APPROVAL
139 MOTION: P. Boynton motioned to approve the March 20, 2018 minutes, as amended. J. Luz seconded. The vote
140 was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
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142 ADJOURNMENT
143 MOTION: J. Luz made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in
144 favor. Meeting adjourned(u7 10:42 p.m.
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146 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 3,2018;DRAFT Planning Board Minutes March 20,
147 2018;Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 24: Charter Chapter 2 Town Meeting, 1.80403 Planning Board Report DRAFT,
148 180403 Planning Board Report DIiAF'T(Rev); 128 Dale Street: Department Review: DPW: (Stormwater Review): 180316
149 DPW Stortnwater Review Plans, 180316 DPW Stormwater Review; 180301 Conservation Review, 180307 Building, 180307
150 Health Review, 180307 Police,20171213 Building Department Email;Plans,: 20171113 Abutters Plan,20180201 Proposed
151 Garage Revised,20180222 Proposed Garage Revised; Stormwater Review:20180202 DPW Stormwater Review Email,
152 20180204 DPW Stormwater Review Email,20180208 DPW Stormwater Review Email;ZBA:20180201 ZBA,Amended
153 Decision 128 Dale Street 2.28.2018; 180226_Daie_128_Draft Decision,20170226 Application,20171108 Abutters List,
154 201.80223 Memorandum;660 Great Pond Road: Department Review: 'Town of North Andover Mail-660 Great Pond Road,
155 Health,DPW, Conservation;Photos: Thumbs,Photo 1-Existing driveway apron off Great Pond Road, Photo 2-Southern
156 portion of sloped access drive with Great Pond entrance at top of driveway,Photo 3-Northern portion of access drive with.
157 main parking area;Application: Watershed Special Permit_660 Great Pond Road—Narrative,Watershed Special
158 Permit 660Great Pond Road Application,2018-03-08—Planning Cover Letter,2018-03-05_Rolling Ridge Site Plan;
159 COLORBOARD 2018-03-26 Rolling Ridge_,_Site Plan,20180326 Plans post DPW review, 180403_660 Great Pond
160 Road Draft Decision, Rolling Ridge CR-recorded copy from registry;Article 11:NO 118-Final Draft The Code,Article 11
161 Adoption of Zoning Bylaws, 180403 Code Changes final draft;Article 13: 180307 127 Marblehead Street final;Article 14:
162 180321 Wireless Article abutter notification final;Article 15:2018404 Airspace Analysis,Article 15 477-505 Sutton Street
163 Proposed Zoning Amendment Warrant 3.29.18;Article 16: MAP for warrant article 03.27.2018,Article 16 477-505 Sutton
164 Street Map Amendment Warrant 3.29.18,Article 16 477-505 Sutton St Zoning MAP Plan final;Article 17: Solar Bylaw
165 comments, 180321 Solar Energy Systems Bylaw draft; Merrimack College:North Andover Planning Board--Request for
166 Unsubstantial Change 032718,Merrimack Baseball Field-TempParkingLayout, 180328 Merrimack College campus map,
167 201.80404 Merrimack Memo(Insignificant Change Request);Annual Town Meeting,Warrant Article 12:Notice of Decision,
168 Great Lake Lane Article,Engineer Certification,Declaration of Restrictive Covenant, 1.80329 Town Counsel recommendation
1.69 street acceptance, 180329 Conservation Dept—Great Lake Lane Street Acceptance, 1.80327 DPW Street Acceptance
170 Recommendation-Great.Lake Lane, 1$0322 Health Memo, 180228 As-Built Plans, 171218 Great Lake bane Stamped Layout
171. Plan;Annual,Tgwn_Meeting Warrant Articles 4&5: Charter Chapter 2 Town Meeting, 180403 Planning Board Report
172 DRAFT, 180403 Planning Board Report DRAFT(Rev);Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Charter Chapter 2 Town
173 Meeting, 180403 Planning Board Report DRAFT, 180403 Planning Board Report DRAFT(Rev),20180404 Athletic Fields
174 Conceptual Layout Plans,20180404 Athletic Fields Redev Budget,
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