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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous - 23 Foxhill Road ��ani �; F�e�s oast- �'s� ROBERT S. ZOLLNER ATTORNEY AT LAW ,. 15 CENTRAL STREET 4 ANDOVER. MASSACHUSETTS •52:1_>7-470-3768 r10R71., I' F � s`SACHUS� TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals will give a hearing at the Senior Citizen' s Center located at the rear of the Town Building, 120 Main Street, North Andover on Tuesday evening the 8th day of March 19 94 , at 7:30 o' clock, to all parties interested in the appeal of Alan J. Forbes requesting a variation of Sec. 7, Paragraph 7.1 and Table 2 of the Zoning By Law so as to permit relief of area requirement in-order to build a single family home on the premises, located at 23 Fox Hill Road. By Order of the Board of Appeals Frank Serio, Jr. , Chairman F tFCA�Nonce the North Andover Citizen on February 23 & March 2, 1994 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Appeals will give a hearing at the senior Citizen's Center i located at the rear of the Town Building,120 Main i IStreet North Andover on Tuesday evening the lith day of March 1994,at 7:30 o'clock,to all parties Inter- ested In the appeal of Alyn J.Fcrbee requesting a f variation of Sec.7,Paragraph 7.1 and Table 2 of the Zoning By Law so as to permit relief of area require- ment in order to build a single family home on the Premises,located at 23 Fox Hill Road. By Order of the Board of Appeals Frank Serb,Jr.,Chairman .NAC:224 and 3/3(1994 �NORrh, Or• Om 9 # t l s`SACHUS� TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals will give a hearing at the Senior Citizen's Center located at the rear of the Town Building, 120 Main Street, North Andover on Tuesday evening the 11th day of January 1994 at 7:30 o'clock, to all parties interested in the appeal of Alan J. Forbes requesting a variation of Sec. 7, Paragraph 7.1 and Table 2 of the Zoning By Law so as to permit relief of 13,183:1 sq. ft. in nLpr to bniiri a single family home on the premises, located at 23 Fox Hill Road, By Order of the Board of Appeals Frank Serio, Jr. , Chairman ,— LEGAL NOTICE '�North Andover Citizen on December December 22& Janiinry A- 1 QQQ { TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF APPEALS i NO �. Woke is hereby given that the Board of Appeals will give a hearing at the Senior Citizen's Center boated at the rear of the Town Building,120 Main r Sheet,North Andover on Tuesday evening the 11th i day of January 1994,at 7:3p o'clock,to all parties Interested in the appeal of Alen 1.Forbes requesting a variation of Sea 7,Paragraph 7.1 and Table 2 of the Zoning By Loam so as to permit relief of 13,183 sq. ft.in order to build a single family home on the premises,located at 121 Fax Hill Road. By Order of the Board of Ar Frank Serb,Jr.,Cr NAC:12t22&12/29/1993 NORTH of „fD ,ag1.0 32 y�'.,r .•'•.,'a OL F- A K _,e•� rT- , ss,q U5E� TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT TO EXTEND TIME REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1• On December 22, 1993 an application was received by the North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals (Board) submitted by Alan Forbes for a Special Permit or Variance under Massachusetts General Law (MGL) , Chapter 40A, Section 9. 2. Pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Board and the Applicant hereby mutually agree that the time within which the Board shall hold a Public Hearing on said application number 004-94 is hereby extended to end on March 30, 1994 ; and that a Public Hearing on said application in fact convened by the Board at any time on or before March 30 1 shall be one which complies 994 p ies with the time-period requirements of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9, for a public hearing. Signed as a sealed instrument this 9th day of February, 19 94 . For the North Andover ForAla bo&s Zoning Board of Appeals BY: BY: Title povi(as �, Et I OF NORiH ' KAREN H.P.NELSON Town Of 120 Main Street, 01845 Director • � . 508 682-6483 BUILDING NORTH ANDOVER CONSERVATION ss�°Huss DIVISION OF HEALTH PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum TO : Zoning Board of Appeals Linda Dufresne, Secretary 4'�)9 FROM : Richard Doucette, Conservation Administrator DATE : March 14, 1994 RE : #23 Fox Hill Rd. It has come to my attention that the March 7th memo from Kathleen Bradley and myself pertaining to #23 Fox Hill Rd. has been removed from your files and not returned. To ensure a complete record is kept on this variance request. I have attached another copy. I would appreciate it if you would include this copy in that file. Thank you. E MAR 1 51994 80AR0 OF APPEALS CC K.Bradley, Town Planner KAREN H.P.NELSON r' Town Of 120 Main Street, 01845 Dim-tor :ems'`-:; (508) 682-6483 BUILDING +�••;;;; NORTH ANDOVER. CONSERVATION eQ�CMY9r4 DIVISION OF HEALTH PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum TO : North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals FROM : Richard Doucette, Conservation Administrator Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner k 6L DATE : March 7, 1994 f� RE : Fox Hill Variance We would like to comment on a variance request for #23 Fox Hill Rd. As you are aware, this lot is within the Lake Cochichewick Watershed. We are opposed to the granting of this variance. The creation of a substandard lot in the watershed will only add to the negative cumulative impacts of further development. Such a lot should not be created (or' recreated) as it is approximately 25% of the minimum lot size. If this request is granted, what reasonable limits does the ZBA support? It was our understanding that all Boards and Commissions in North Andover had a shared mission to protect the water supply and kept this in mind when reviewing any requests. It was disturbing to discover in a recent conversation with your Chairman that he does not share this mission. We hope this is not the position of ZBA but only one of its members. It is unclear to us why this public hearing has been reopened. It appears as though this public hearing was simply opened to give the 'applicant a chance to be represented by counsel. If this is indeed the case, the ZBA should take this opportunity, as we have suggested in the past, to seek input from Town Counsel. Other boards use this valuable information when deliberating on complex issues and we suggest the ZBA consider doing the same. Finally, the water treatment plant was not constructed to promote development, as some may think. It was built to ensure that our drinking water meets the minimum legal standards. The long term health of the lake can only be protected through a comprehensive watershed protection program. Upholding the existing regulations is a vital part of that effort. This forces us to make the difficult decision of restricting individual landowners rights for the good of the community. CC . Karen Nelson I •�!---�"� (� - - 111--_�� ,1 _TOWN OF. NORTH ANDOVER - - ___ MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPPEALS Petition of: * Petition # 50 - 87 Leslie & Constance Sheppard* DECISION 170 Great Pond Road * * * * * * * * * * * The Board of Appeals held a public hearing on March 10, 1987 upon the application of Leslie D. & Constance Sheppard requesting a variance from the requirements of Section 7, Paragraph 7.1 and Table 2 of the Zoning ByLaws so as to permit the con- tinued existence of two (2) lots in an R-2 zone, one of which is present undersized due to rezoning. The following members were present and voting: Frank Serio, Jr. , Chairman, Alfred Frizelle, Vice-chairman, William Sullivan, Walter Soule and Anna O'Connor. I The hearing was advertised in the Lawrence Eagle Tribune on February 23 and February 28, 1987 and all' abutters were notified by regular mail. The petitioner through councel presented evidence showing that the lot was in existence prior to the rezoning of the parcel to a larger lot area. The petitioner purchased the property in October 1981 with the lot shown as a seperate lot on a recorded plan. The lot is consistent with other lots(similar size) in the area. particularly in an adjoining subdivision. The request is to allow the lot to be a buildable lot by the requested variance. Upon a motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded by Mr. Soule, the Board voted to GRANT the variance as requested. Mr. Sullivan was opposed to this motion, all other members in favor. The Board finds that the lot size is of such a shape that it cannot nnot be increased by the purchase of adjoining land, and but for rezoning, the lot would have buildable been a lot. In light of the foregoing the Board g g finds that the provisions of Section 10.4 of the Zoning ByLaw have been satisfied, in particular that because of the size and shape of the lot, that a substantial hardship exists. In granting the variance, the Board finds that the intent and purpose of the ByLaw is being uphled and is not detrimental to the public good. Dated this 19th day of March 7_71 ''r'`rT3--.7 ) BOARD OF APPEALS 1�, '_•`_` r MAR Frank Serio, .ir. (L /awt Chairman . '•% S�: :m •� 7 � 1835 ' 'r - - TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER _ . - BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF DECISION Leslie D. Sheppard & Constance M. Sheppard Date March 11, 1987 170 Great Pond Road . - - . North Andover, Ma 01845 87-50 Petition No.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date of Hearin .March 10, 1987 Petition of Leslie D. & Constance. . .M.. .Sheppa. . .rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premises affected . . . . . . . PRd and adjnlot . . . . . . . . .70. Great. . . . . . . . .d.. . . . . . . . . . ace . . . . . . . . . .t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Referring to the above petition for a variation from the requirements of the (;C(I-t ;on 7. znd Table 2 of the Zoning ByLaws so as to permit the con t,inued existence of two lots in an R-2 zon.v, onv of whic•11 is. presently. undersized., ,due. to. rezoning. After a public hearing given on the above date, the Board of Appeals voted to GRAr:'I the . . . . . varian.c.e, . . add?h bl,`tlia?►?;X'r3 `Ri, �lfi? 'riE'iac�12;� ��eitid?'ya` XXiiI3 . . . . . . AS REQUESTED X};�15�}A�;[i0tlk2ii3t'itititi�lif'.IfLA�It�)4�d'��:�ltAdw'�>�`gl�YtiH�Jir3it�'�t�3sti�: Vote as follows: Mr. Serio, Mr. Frizelle, Mr. Soule and Ms. O'Connor in favor Mr. Sullivan opposed Signed ' Frank Serio, Jr.•, Chairman Alfred Frizelle, Vice-chairman . William Sullivan. . Walter Soule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna O'Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Appeals _glu t...r� 3:t t'y 0�'T`�'' '{'i:•{ �`•� ro y,i.1.�'( i` 11.4t1"u;•'. i`) #�. - S - .t: ' � . _•'� t". _ `M t ' —LS _ '+� +L11tC_^k - '••rl E '°-: awn• .,. / ., ',• ..:SR• •: tans :. . , MAR Zd TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER This 18 to OW*that Nis*(20)days MA99ACHUSETI'8 hawd98SbPW b=dof decision 1W Wim"ova o i 9 8 l ar j pr,Mi BOARD QI' APPEALS TOM CMAs i� '';✓ NOTICE OF DECISION Leslie D. Sheppard S Date „arch 11, 1987 D Constance M. Sheppard M• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Great Pond Road 87-50 North Andover, Ma 01845 petition No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date of Hearing. . . . , .March 10, 1987 Leslie D. & Constance M. Sheppard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petition of . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 170 Great :Pd. Rd and ad acent lot „ • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . premises aff acted . . . . . . . Section 7. paragraph i Referring to the above pe tition for a variation from the requirements of the znd Table 2 of the Zoning ByLaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . thg, co�c} inµgd e4stenee• of two lots•in• an ,R-2, zone, one of which �.:�..to .pe=mlt zed• .dug. to rezoning. � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is,pF.e.a ericly. una� �i. . ,. . . . . . . " given on the above date, the Board of Appeals voted to : GST• • • • • the After a public hearing • .. . . . . .variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X} } {. . . . . . . . .AS. REQUESTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tib Vote as follows: . Mr. Serio, Mr. Frizelle, Mr. Soule and Ms. O'Connor in favor Mr. Sullivan opposed Signed " c ✓, Chairman. . . Frank -Serio,,, Jr Alf red •Frixelle, vice•-chairman • • • • • • • ATTEST: William•sul-l•ivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A True Copy • Wal-ter Soule • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna O'Connor • , • • ' • • " . ' • ' Board of Appeals Town Clerk SiTBDIVISION PLAIT OF LAND IN NORTH ANDOVisR 1 33537E I Frani: C. Gelinas 8: Associates, vurveyor> N • January 3, 1960 ®E Great Pond Really, Inc. i -I Cerl. No. 8329 ....I S.9. N 72;49'00"E n m m ,V72044'40',' N 72014'00'£ -- 50.10 Sewer 21.84! i ;� •! „ i Easement , (20.00 Wide) i o ; Daniel J. Murphy I 'i\ ly 'amu O A � 16 ti. ° x : 17 a 2 `4p c a tk q C r m I c I I . :1�0 h ;4.6 � 0 I 49.65- ST/°l0"UUu1P 1 • GREAT POND ROAD ( VAR/ABLE 111/0rN J i I 0 art Subdivis ion .of Part of Lot 4 .. Shown on Plan 335370 Filed With Cert. of Title Wo. North Registry District of Essex County Separate certitcates of title may be Issued for land shown hereon asC01s. __on4__77_____-_ ort of plea Qy the Court." Copy f pa _f�;,._ LAND RE61STRAT/ON OFFICE MAR. 1P, 1980 -�y,t 1_�__ _______ t„^ Scale of this plan 40 feet to on inch MAR._/2, 1980✓j`: w� Recorde/ R.L.Woo d'bury,&.9ineer5r Court Perm LCE:V... 23no-4-79 ._ ........__.. • MALLETT ASSOCIATES, INC. Environmental Consultants 43 Dewey Street Tewksbury,Massachusetts 01876 (608)861.3= July 27, 1988 William MacLeod, P.E. Andover Consultants, Inc. 1 East River Place Methuen, MA 01844 Dear Mr . MacLeod: At your request I have personally inspected a parcel of property in. the Town of North Andover , MA for the purpose of determining whether the property contains any wetlands as defined by the. Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch 131 Sec .40) and the Regulations (310 CMR 10.00) . This parcel is designated as Lot B depicted upon North Essex Registry of Deeds Plan No. 8322 and contains 30, 377 sq. ft. being located at the corner of Great Pond Road and Foxhill Road in the Town of North Andover, MA. This parcel totally consists of upland topography and upland vegetative community and is not subject to the wetlands legislation. If you or others have any further questions relative to this parcel , Please do not hesitate to contact me . Sincerely . John C . Mallett, Ph.D. Senior Aquatic Ecologist r C16 F SVA` -,p, a s j L.rKG COCl/iC �V/C Al 4 Qt 1 • O Gs r Ea ��. t— ' sp fie t:J• OG ®M R.J.. 1�3 R ^� t^,:r 04 ? t a- as 3 • lit ' �.7� R <, ' a ♦ R•� r O1-S R-S tiw } "°'•: R•4 19 70 w� • ME ' V .'�•�� ,'fir ��f.t P� �• � �'� .. .'�ti= •�1r��, •� � , ,. 54 �'' ��-'„s•' S�. -Loi ! ,,. .. ;;.•, _ . �.. ,,' - :i - '�a• t .ate yy(a' .. •,: s= '�''�'�, I � ♦•.� ��.���, ., `m�V �D� � 4;j,. LL` 1�'r'� �ir.t 'CG��i����"' ��•�y •2 a �`'""� p`', ~;. .R�flLYy i o•w �130,37706 3)PM1��. � �R►PFf�i � i.� :,':� 01.3 SrC .. Z �lsriAtTll�� i`'• . .. ' .. .. � JSo ?9 r�a `14 •33 � 101 !.,- �.:: d ..` 11 W..',Ejl. V. EAA a-y ANN G�! .; 14g� ea" }4 obt • t ., .ar ; 4� P��tIL �,t` } rA ir r G t t4Lat ` r �G� ,,�•* • .r ..'�1� t '. s{• :A.4 I:.. V: .�� , ,. "-�• ,'. !. .!jet .: •Y r.+' f�+' r• �Y •ile! t�. '.: � "'7�'' �. ���~ .1.�'M.i :��-� 'ti::: ':�+'.i'I�,1�: •.�:_:I G�; �'A•����•�y'..�at ti ��, .c:`�,'P,R'+. .y..� e � N `•'. �'j� r ..n('.. rfw�: ;; •V`}y, � �11�t may„ ry •r' + 19i it'd lf@F i�`+ tI''t1 t�,it ata .1 :.d +� �►ORTIy TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER 3? e� . -° OL TOWN BUILDING DANIEL Lox(;, Town Clerk 9SSACHl15ELECTION DEPARTMENT NORTH ANDOVER. MASS. 01843 May 5. 1980 Under the afore said Article 93 it was VOTED UNANIMOUS t< ADOPT the Article with the following correction. paragraph ection chane the fifth S 5� 5: g Fifth line of word "of" to "or" between the words Board and Agency ARTICLE 94 ARTICLE 94. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: 1 - Delete present wording under Table 2, Footnote 2 and insert the following:"Adjacent to residential districts,an additional 15 foot side or rear setback shall be required. The first 15 feet of the total setback abutting the residential district shall remain open and green, be suitably landscaped, unbuilt upon, unpaved and not parked upon",and 2-Delete present wording under Table 2,Footnote 3 and insert the following: "Adjacent to residential districts, the required side or rear setback shall be 100 feet. The first 50 feet of such setback abutting the residential district shall remain open and green, be suitably landscaped, unbuilt upon, unpaved and not parked upon." Petition of the Planning Board Under the aforesaid Atitle 94 iwas VOTED UNANIMOUS to ADOPT the Article with the following amendments . In part "1: after the word upon add the sentence . "In the Busines 2 District the side yard requirement may be eliminated when two adjoining property owners agree to share a party wall. And add footnote "2" to side setback under General Business in Table 2, SUMMARY OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS . ARTICLE 98— -- ARTICLE 98. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map by changing from Residence 3(R-3)to Residence 2(R-2)that parcel of land bounded by Great.Pond Road,Stevens Street,and Pleasant Street. Petition of Dennis J.McManus,Jr.and others Under the afore_sai-d ,Article 98 it was VOTED to Adopt.. the Article AFFIRMATIVE 152 NEGATIVE 51 All requirements of the law have been complied with. ATTEST: RUE NG TOWN CLERK (Petition of the Selectmen) VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $148,000 and to transfer from Article 62 of the 1985 Annual Town i9 1�7 I Meeting the sum of $7,359 for this article. ARTICLES OF THE BALANCED GROWTH POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE Article '8''-'AMENDMENT TO THE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE R-1 t ZONE-:`- To_ see, if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw as fol-iows In Table 2 (Summary of Dimensional. ,Requ-irements) unde-r_th:e—column entitled R-1, substitute the number 87,120 for the`number 65,340 as itr pertains to "Lot Area Minimum SF"`.- --- - -- - r__ - - i (Petition of the Selectmen's Steering Committee for a Balanced Growth Policy Plan) EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to amend the minimum lot size in the R-1 district from 1.5 acres to 2.0 acres. VOTED to adopt the article (ave 747, nay 113) . Article 9." REZONING OF CERTAIN R-2 AREAS TO R-1. To see if the Town--will_ _ vote to- amend 'the -existing Zoning Map such that all properties within the area designated as the Lake Cochichewick watershed that-are- currently zoned R 2, and those areas presently zoned Residential 2 (R 2) southjof the current Lake Cochichewick Watershed boundary and, east_:o.f .the .Eastern Massachusetts Electric Company right of way up E6_the Town boundary with Middleton would be rezoned as Residential I1,_(R 1) ,' as sEown on the map entitled Proposed Zoning Map, lorth Andover, January 26, 1987. (Petition of the Selectmen's Steering Zommittee for a Balanced Growth Policy Plan) . EXPLANATION: The purpose of this article is to rezone from one (1) acre to two (2) acre minimum lot size areas in the Lake Cochichewick Aatershed and in the southeast sector, as described above. VOTED to adopt the article (aye 649 , nay 224) . Article 10. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. To see if the Town Meeting will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw as follows: Add a new section, Section 8.5 Planned Residential Development (PRD) . Section 9.5 Planned Residential Development (PRD) 1. Purposes: a. To promote the more efficient use of land in harmony with its i natural features; 127 i s KAREN H.P.NELSON Town o f 120 Main.Street, 01845 Director :e (508) 682-6483 BUILDING NORTH ANDOVER CONSERVATION @84CDIVISION OF HEALTH PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT January 11, 1994 Mr. Frank Serio Chairman, Board of Appeals Town Of North Andover 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 10845 Re: Alan J. Forbes 23 Foxhill Road - Variance Dear Mr. Serio, I am writing to express the concerns of the Planning Board and Staff regarding this lot. The lot in question is located within the Watershed Protection District and thus is of utmost concern to this Department and to the residents of the Town. The current zoning for this site is R-1 which requires a minimum—lot size of 87 ,,120--square- feet. This lot however, covers only 30, 377 square _feet. Thus, Mr' Forbes is seeking a variance `for-- over 56,743' square feet. This lot received a variance, under protest from the Planning Staff, in 1987. At that time the zoning for this site was one acre (43 , 560 square feet) . This variance has subsequently expired. In 1987 , at the time of the zone change from one acre to two acres, this lot was under the same ownership as the adjacent lot. Under MGL Chapter 40A, Section 6 !an increase in area requirements applies �to­a lot that was recorded and held in common ownership with any adjoining land, five years from the effective date of the zone change. Thus any arguments as to preservation of zoning are lost as the parcel was held in common ownership at the time of the zone change and the five year protection has lapsed. Therefore, on behalf of the Planning Board and Staff, I urge you to deny this application for a variance. Sincerely, Kathleen Bra�olwell Town Planner 4 e 1t 2i d `72 4 6WA Richard Nardella Chair, Planning Board 'es Single Lot EmmVtion Any increase in area, frontage, width, yard, or for Single and depth dents of a zoning ordinance or by-law TW-Family Use shall not apply to a lot for single and two-family residential use which at the time of recording or endorsement, whichever occurs sooner was not held in canuct ownership with any adjoining land, L� conformed to then existing rte,,;xeaients and :,ad less than the proposed requirement but at least five thousand square feet of area and fifty feet Iat - - " for Cam off An increase roma zonta y in area f ge, frontage. S le and Two-Family Use width or t of a ronin �. Y depth g— ordinance-or-by-law shall not apply for a period `-of five years from its effective date or for five Years after January first, nineteen hundied anti- + seven six, is later, to a of or single and twos— y residential use, provided the plan for such lot was recorded or endorsed and such lot was held in camL ownership with any a�j0 a ormed to the ems g zoning rents as o January first,nineteen _ — and seven -six, and d less area, frontage, width, yard or depth reauirerents thi-aii the ejy y effective zoning req_ i- ants but contained at least seven thousand five hundred square feet of area and seventy-five feet of J5 rontage, and provided that said five year period does not cam-ane prior to January first, nineteen herrn red an�c sTTpnt six, EE prcvided_fur�Enat the provisions of this sentence shall not apply to more than three of such adjoining lots held in camcn ownership. Me provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit a lot being built upon, if at the time of the building, building upon such lot is not prohibited by the zoning ordinances or by-laws in effect in a city or town. Definitive Plan E�owmtion If a definitive plan, or a preliminary plan followed within seven months by a definitive plan, is submitted to a planning board for approval under the subdivision control law, and written notice of such submission has been given to the Land Governed by Zoning city or town clerk before the effective date of in Effect at Time ordinance or by-law, the land shun on such plan Of Subnission shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance or by-law, if any, in effect at the time of the first such submission while such plan or plans are being processed under the subdivision control law, and, if such definitive Plans Submitted After plan or an amendment thereof is finally au proved� 12/31/76, 8 Year Mumiption for eight Years from the date of the endorsane*nt of such apPrOval, except in the case where such plan was submitted or submitted and approved } 6 - 2 E Yamaha continued Page 3 ., I am enclosing a recent copy of a letter from Twon Counsel on a similar matter. I would expect that you may want to solicit additional review on Town Counsel's part to assist you in the decision process." Signed by Karen Nelson, Director. C. Foster stated that this is not the same thing as the other petition. Letter from Attorney Joyce read as follows: "RE: Petition of Donald Samaha, 98 Beverly. Stree.t, Dear Board Members: I represent Paul & John DiSalvo and the Andover Savings Bank on the above cited property. The DiSalvos were issued a building permit in October, 1986 and in reliance thereof, took title to the property and the Andover Savings Bank 'ex- tended substantial funds for the acquisition and construction as permitted. I bring to the Board's attention the substantial private interests in your consideration of this petition and request its denial for the following reasons: 1. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 15 provides "an appeal under Section 8 to a permit granting' authority shall be taken.within thirty (30) days from the date of the order or decision which is being appealed. ." . This appeal is untimely filed and this Board is without jurisdiction to hear the same. 2. The permit having issued and appeal therefrom being final, the Town of North Andover is "colaterally estopped" from revoking the same since parties have altered their position in reliance thereof. John & Paul DiSalvo and the Andover Savings Bank request the opportunity to further input in this matter at your hearing scheduled for March 10, 1987." Signed by Raleph R. Joyce. Further comments from C. Foster were that this is not a buildingcode question_, it is a zoning question. This has .been consistantly done in North Andover for many years. He cannot understand what is being appealed, the building permit cannot be appealed because it is over 30 days since the hearing. 'No reference is made to building permit in the legal notice. Karen Nelson said she had no comments to make at an open meeting. All department heads want what is best for the Town of North Andover, and re g realize that the Sylaws need attention, but this can only be done by Town Meeting changes. es. Further discussion by Mr. Frizelle, Mr. Foster and Attorney Joyce. Petitioner asvised to present the problem to the Building Department, in writing, and when 'a reply is received, they can reapply. The building permit was issued on October 27, 1986 and the DiSalvos took ownership on December 15 1986. p mot "a Upon p ion made by Mr. A. Frizelle and seconded by Mr. Vivenzio, the Board voted to deny with out prejudice the pefition because it was not properly before the. board, Section procedurally. Vote was unanimous. 5.1 Lesaie'&` Constance Sheppard 'Fox'-Hill"Road & North - ; variance - `side of Great Pond Rd. I Legal notice read by Mr. Frizelle. Petitioner requests a variance of Section 7, Paragraph 7.1 and Table' 2 of the Zoning bylaws so as to allow the continued existence of two seperate lots as shown on Plan of Land recorded in the North. Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 83221 --Attorney J:- Willis, Jr. -represented the petitioner and stated that the property ownedLby--.the applicant was ori inall g deis n y g ed as a Form A lot adjacent to the Fox- Hill-Road. .Subdivision. Subsequently, rezoning of the area caused an inadvertent combination of the lot with adjacent land of the applicant. All other lots in the area were grandfathered in under the 'Subdivision Plan as legally existing lots while the lot in question, although ,an integral part of the original Subdivision Plan does not appear on the subdivision plan and is therefore technically not covered by the lock in provisions. Further., the. shape and topography of the lot more readily lends it- self- to-the existence of a separate lot with structures thereon, than as an adjacent vacant"side yard to the home owned by the applicant. The applicant suffers from economic; , n 'Sheppard continued Page 4 as"well as an aesthetic hardship- in-.that the property cannot be properly utilized to its`best_'adantage in a combined state as opposed _to`being .-separated and preserved as it-was -originally designed. Attorney Willis claims that the action`of-the,-T-own took ,legal lot away from Mr. Sheppard when area was rezoned and the owner was not notified >. fhat the- area was rezoned. The frontage for this lot would be on Fox Hill Road for , "any new building and-would not need a variance. Letter from Karen Nelson read as follows: "Lot B is an undersized lot in an R2 District which requires 43,560 square feet of land. This property, including the land on Pleasan Street was not shown as part of the original subdivision plan and therefore is not pro- tected from zoning changes. Any parcel(s) in common ownership must be combined to meet the zoning in existent. There is no sufficent hardship shown in this application as written." 'No imput from audience in favor or opposition. Upon motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded byMr. Soule, the Board voted to GRANT this petition -as requested. The vote was as follows: ' Mr. Serio, Mr. Frizelle, Mr. Soule;-and Ms. O'Connor in favor, ' and Mr. Sullivan-opposed. DECISIONS Combined Development GrouD III Trust - Special Permit - Lot 80(B1) Turnpike St. Upon a motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded by Mr. Soule, the Board voted to GRANT the Special Permit for the removal of fill on the entire site as set forth in the plans presented on March 10, 1987 subject to the following conditions: adherence g Strict ence to Section 5 of the Zoning ByLaws as follows: Section 5, Paragraph 5.7 - Operation Standards; Paragraph 5.8 - Restoration Standards; Paragraph 5.9 - Security reasurer Requirements. The petitioner shall post a bond of $20,000 with the Town T and shall pay all fees before a permit for removal is issued. The vote Copies of the above ByLaws were attached to the decision. was unanimous. Leon Belinsk (Marco Rubber) - variance 334 Clark St Letter dated 2/13/87 from Peter Samaris, A.I.A read as follows: "A Planning Board letter was read at the 2/10/87 meeting suggesting that Mr. Belinsky should attempt to purchase enough property from the immediate abutter, Miele Realty Trust whi would allow the site and project to be conforming in all respects, ch Mr. Samaris informed the Board that Mr. Belinski did, in fact, attempt just such a purchase during the early planning stages and his offer was not even considered by- Miele Realty Trust. The Trust has no interest in selling as they need the land for their future planning. The petitioner is only asking for relief from side yard restrictions. We are prepared to comply fully with all remaining zoning regulations as defined in the Town of North Andover Zoning Code. The abutters are not opposing our proposed andfeel that the finished project will enhance the area and benefit the Town oofsNorthwAndover.' Upon a motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded b Mr. Viv Y . enzi unanimously to GRANT the variance as requested. °� the Board voted The Board finds that due to- the shape of the lot in question that asubstantial hard hip exists and that granting the variance will not adversely affect the neighborhood nor derogate from the intent and purpose of the Zoning ByLaw. Jeannette Manning 677 Salem Street f� DISCUSSION Revised rules and regulations t- SIGN PLANS SIGN ,MINUTES DELIBERATIONS AND VOTE ON ANY TAKE PLACE LATER IN THE MEE" HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS LIS ALL 'INTERESTED PARTIES ARE IN MEETING. � w �`� �� �b � .�� � . G� . ii F� ROBERT S. ZOLLNER ATTORNEY AT LAW 15 CENTRAL_STREET ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01810 (508)470-3768 FAX(508)475-7836 March 15, 1994 Frank Serio, Jr. , Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Town Offices Building North Andover, MA 01845 Re: Petition of Alan J. Forbes 23 Fox Hill Road Petition #004-94 Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for sending me the Notice of Decision and Decision in the above matter. The Decision does not include nor note that on March 8th on behalf of Mr. Griffin I formally objected to withdrawal of the petition without prejudice, stating why Mr. Griffin objected. Please file this letter with the files on Mr. Forbes' petition so that there will be a record of my objection. Thank you. Very truly yours, Robert S. Zollner, Esq. cc: Daniel J. Griffin, Jr . John J. Willis , Jr . , Esq. MAR 2 4 1994 BOARD OF ARPc f. WILLIS and WILLIS ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW 160 PLEASANT STREET NORTH ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01845 JOHN J. WILLIS TELEPHONE 685-3551 JOHN J. WILLIS, JR. FAX NO. (508) 794-8363 March 8, 1994 North Andover Board of Appeals Town Hall North Andover, MA 01845 Re: 23 Fox Hill Road Appeal of Alan J. Forbes Owners: Douglas Ely and Judy Ely Gentlemen: On behalf of the Petitioner and the land owners who have filed a request for a variance before your Board, I would hereby ask that the application be withdrawn without prejudice against refiling. It is my belief at this time that a variance is not needed for use of the property and therefore the application might be premature. -.,._Sincere y, Johnl J Wi is, Jr. Attorn r Petitioners and land owners JJW:c N° + REC`-i`1'cAmOlvLJi a� gilt Vis; teasCP,T w ►�`9SACHU9Q','fQR ' I l 52 ►rrtrrr� TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS i BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF DECISION Date . . .March .11. , . 1994.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Petition No.. .00.4-.9.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 11, 1994 Date of Hearing. F.abruary. 8.,. .1994 March 8, 1994 Petition of . . . . .Alan. J.. FQrbeS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premises affected . . .23. F.ox .Hill. Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . Referring to the above petition for a variation from the requirements of)w S.ection. 7... . . . . . Par.agraph. .7...1 .and. Table .2. of. the .Zoning .Bylaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so as to permit .relief. of. .the. area .requirement• in. order. to. .build. a. s-Ingle- family - - . home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After a public hearing given on the above date, the Board of Appeals voted to . .ALLO.W . . . . the PETITIONER .TO .WITHDRAW .WITHO.UT .PREJUDICE.�I�i$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signed Frank Serio JrC hman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . .•. . . . . . . . . . . Walter Soule, Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond Vivenzio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Appeals 4:!.-.4 —ny ap'Y�clll R E C L G DAN,F AORTN TUW!�' 0 NORT'd ' 4i[-CIYER 0 MAR 1 12 52 N 194 4L 00, U TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS Alan J. Forbes DECISION 23 Fox Hill Road North Andover, MA 01845 Petition #004-94 The Board of Appeals held a public hearing on Tuesday evening, January 11, 1994 which was put under advisement and continued to February 8, 1994 when the hearing was re-opened and continued to March 8, 1994 upon the application of Alan J. Forbes requesting a variation of Section 7, Paragraph 7. 1 and Table 2 of the Zoning Bylaw so as to permit relief of the area requirement in order to build a single family home on the premises located at 23 Fox Hill Road. The following members were present and voting: Frank Serio, Jr. , Chairman, Walter Soule, Clerk, Raymond Vivenzio, Robert Ford and John Pallone. The hearing was advertised in the North Andover Citizen on December 22 , 1993 and January 4 , 1994 and on February 23 and March 2 , 1994 and all abutters were notified by regular mail. 0 On February 9, 1994 , upon a motion by Mr. Ford and second by Mr. Soule the Board voted unanimously to re-open the public hearing. Then upon a motion by Mr. Ford and second by Mr. Soule the Board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to March 8, 1994 . On March 8, 1994, upon a motion by Mr. Vivenzio and second by Mr. Ford, the Board voted unanimously to ALLOW THE PETITIONER To WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Dated this 11th day of March 1994 . BOARD OF APPEALS Frank Serio, r. Chairman ,ORr" KAREN H.P.NELSON 3�0' ° Town of 120 Main Street, 01845 Director o `'' ' NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483 BUILDING . ��.;`;';:M'� CONSERVATION meACHU t4 DIVISION OF HEALTH PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum TO : North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals FROM : Conservation Commission DATE : March 8, 1994 RE : Fox .Hill Variance We would like to comment on the variance request before you for #23 Fox Hill Rd. We are opposed to the granting of this variance since the creation of a substandard lot in the watershed could further degrade the quality of drinking water. While this one lot may have little measurable effect, the cumulative impact of more development in the watershed will be negative. We hope you will consider this input during your deliberation. CC Karen Nelson TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TOWN MANAGER 120 MAIN STREET,01845 oRr t M M 1 James P. Gordon TELEPHONE 682-6483 Town Manager f p Y s�cHusEt� MEMORANDUM T0: Frank Serio, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals FROM: James P. Gordon, Town Manager DATE: February 3, 1994 RE: Variance Request - Forbes, Lot 23 Foxhill Road It is my understanding that the petition for Lot 23, Foxhill Road, was taken under advisement at your January 11, 1994, meeting. Due to the zoning issues involved, it may make sense at this point in the process to continue and reopen the public hearing process by renotifying abutters with a new legal notice. This would provide the time necessary for the staff to outline the zoning matters for your next regular scheduled meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know. Thank you. i JG:map i D FEB 3:IS' NORTH SERVATIOON iYED NORTH A'00V R 386 Great Pond Road 2 North Andover, MA 01845 January 13, 1994 Mr. Frank Serio Jr. , Chairman Town of North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals Town Hall North Andover MA 01845 RE: Lot at 121 Fox Hill Road Dear Mr. Serio: We would like to request a copy of the audio recording of the Board of Appeals hearing on January 11, 1944. Due to the nature of what transpired at the meeting, we would like our attorney to be able to review the tape. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Dougla J. Ely i I 4 OF NORTH, KAREN H.P.NELSON Town of 120 Main Street, 01845 Director BUILDING NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483 CONSERVATION QB�CHU8�4 DIVISION OF HEALTH PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT January 11, 1994 Mr. Frank Serio Chairman, Board of Appeals Town Of North Andover 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 10845 Re: Alan J. Forbes 23 Foxhill Road - Variance Dear Mr. Serio, I am writing to express the concerns of the Planning Board and Staff regarding this lot. The lot in question is located within the Watershed Protection District and thus is of utmost concern to this Department and to the residents of the Town. The current zoning for this site is R-1 which requires a minimum lot size of 87, 120 square feet. This lot however, covers only 30, 377 square feet. Thus, Mr. Forbes is seeking a variance for over 56, 743 square feet. This lot received a variance, under protest from the Planning Staff, in 1987. At that time the zoning for this site was one acre (43 , 560 square feet) . This variance has subsequently expired. In 1987, at the time of the zone change from one acre to two acres, this lot was under the same ownership as the adjacent lot. Under MGL Chapter 40A, Section 6 an increase in area requirements applies to a lot that was recorded and held in common ownership with any adjoining land, five years from the. effective date of the zone change. Thus any arguments as to preservation of zoning are lost as the parcel was held in common ownership at the time of the zone change and the five year protection has lapsed. Therefore, on behalf of the Planning Board and Staff, I urge you to deny this application for a variance. Sincerely, Kathleen i�olwell Town Planner ,,," Richard Nardella Chair, Planning Board srt't. .�S single lot M=;)tion Any increase in area, frontage, width, yam, or for Single and depth its of a zoning ordinance or by-law Two-Family Use shall not apply to a lot for single and two-family residential use which at the time of recording or endorsement, whichever occurs sooner was not held in commas ownership with 'any adjoining land, conformer to then existing req,; events and rid less than the proposed requirement but at least five thousand square feet of area and fifty feet Ca mon Lot Exemption for of frontage. Any increase in area frontagel Single and Two-Family Use width, Yazd or dgni *+t of a zoning , ordinance or by-law shall not apply for a period of five years f=n its effective date or for five years after January first, nineteen hundEW and seventy-six, whichever is ter, to a lot for == s' le and two- anvil.y residential use, provided the plan for such lot was recorded or endorsed and such lot was held in coinci ownership with any oining land and conformed to the existing r zoning requirements as of January first, nineteen seven -six, Er-Z Md less area, fzcntage, width, yard or deptthan the newly effective zoning requirements but contained at least seven thousand five hundred square feet of area and seventy-five feet of _frontage, and provided that said five year period does not cam-ance prior to January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-si.x, provi that the provisions of this sentence shall not apply to # more than three of such adjoining lots held in camion ownership. The provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit a lot being built upon, if at the time of the building, ' building upon such lot is not prohibited by the zoning ordinances or by-laws in effect in a city or town. Definitive Plan Exemption If a definitive plan, or a preliminary mi na,y plan followed within seven months by a definitive plan, is submitted to a planning board for approval under the subdivision control law, and written notice of such submission has been given u) the Land Govertmed by Zoning city or town clerk before the effective date of in Effect at Time ordinance or by-law, the land shown on such plan ! of Submission shall be gmrerned by the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance or by-law, if any, in effect at the time of the first such submission while such plan or plans are being processed under the subdivision control law, and, if such definitive Plans Submitted After plan or an amez4 hent thereof is finally approved 12/31/76, 8 Year Exemption for eight years from the date of the endorsement Of such approval, except in the case where such plan. was submitted or submitted and approved 6 - 2 �samaha continued Page 3 I am enclosing a recent copy of a letter from Twon Counsel on a similar matter. I would expect that you may want to solicit additional review on Town Counsel's part to assist you in the decision process." Signed by Karen Nelson, Director. C. Foster stated that this is not the same thing as the other petition. Letter from Attorney Joyce read as follows: RE: Petition of Donald Samaha, 98 Beverly. Street, Dear Board. Members: I represent Paul & .John .DiSalvo and the Andover Savings Bank on the above cited property. The DiSalvos were issued a building permit in .October, 1986 and in reliance thereof, took title to the property and the Andover Savings Bank ex- tended substantial funds for the acquisition and construction as permitted. I bring to the Board's attention the substantial private interests in your consideration of this petition and request its denial for the following reasons: 1. Massachusetts General Laws,. Chapter 40A, Section 15 provides "an appeal under Section 8 to a permit granting' authority shall be taken within thirty (30) days from the date of the order or decision which is being appealed. ." This appeal is untimely filed and this Board is without jurisdiction to hear the same. 2. The permit having issued and appeal therefrom being final, the Town of North Andover is "colaterally estopped" from revoking the same since parties have altered their 'position in reliance thereof. John & Paul DiSalvo and the Andover Savings Bank request the opportunity to further input in this matter at your hearing scheduled for March 10, 1987." Signed by Raleph R. Joyce. Further comments from C. Foster were that this is not a buildingcode question_, it is a zoning question. This has ,been consistantly done in North Andover for many years. He cannot understand what is being appealed, the building permit cannot be appealed because i-t is over 30 days since the hearing. 'No reference is made to building permit in the legal notice. Karen Nelson said she had no comments to make at an open meeting. All department heads want what is best for the Town of North Andover, and realize that the bylaws need attention, but this can only be done by Town Meeting changes. . Further discussion by Mr. Frizelle, Mr. Foster and Attorney Joyce. Petitioner asvised to present the problem to the Building Department, in writing, and when 'a reply is received, they can reapply. The building permit was issued on October 27, 1986 and the DiSalvos took ownership on December 15, 1986. Upon a motion made by Mr. A. Frizelle and seconded by Mr. Vivenzio, the Board voted to deny with out prejudice the pefition because it was net properly before the, board, Section 1 procedurally. Vote was unanimous. 5.1 Fox Hill Road & North Leslie & Constance Sheppard - variance - side of Great Pond Rd Legal notice read by Mr. Frizelle. Petitioner requests a variance of Section 7, Paragraph 7.1 and Table- 2 of the Zoning bylaws so as to allow the continued existence of two seperate lots as' shown on Plan of Land recorded in the North. Essex Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 8322. Attorney J. Willis,. Jr. represented the petitioner and stated that the property owned by the applicant was originally deisgned as a Form A lot adjacent to the Fox Hill Road Subdivision. . Subsequently, rezoning of the area caused an inadvertent combination of the lot with adjacent land of the applicant. All other lots in the area were grandfathered in under the Subdivision Plan as legally existing lots while the lot in question, although ,an integral part of the original Subdivision Plan does not appear on the subdivision plan and is therefore technically not covered by the lock in provisions. Further, the shape and topography of the lot more readily lends it- self to the existence of a separate lot with structures thereon, than as an adjacent vacant side yard to the home owned by the applicant. The applicant suffers from economic, "Sheppard continued Page 4 as well as an aesthetic hardship in that the property cannot be properly utilized to its best advantage in a combined state as opposed to being separated and preserved as it was originally designed. Attorney 'Willis claims that the action of the Town took ,legal lot away from Mr. Sheppard when area was rezoned and the owner was not notified that the area was rezoned. The frontage for this lot would be on Fox Hill Road for any new building and would not need a variance. Letter from Karen Nelson read as follows: "Lot B is an undersized lot in an R2 District which requires 43,560 square feet of land. This property, including the. land on Pleasant Street was not shown as part of the original subdivision plan and therefore is not pro- tected from zoning changes. Any parcel(s) in common ownership must be combined to meet the zoning in existent. There is no sufficent hardship shown in this application as written." No imput from audience in favor or opposition. Upon motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded by Mr. Soule, the Board. voted to GRANT this petition as requested. The vote was as follows: Mr. Serio, Mr. Frizelle Mr. Soule and Ms. O'Connor in favor, and Mr. .Sullivan-opposed. .DECISIONS Combined Development Group III Trust - Special Permit - Lot 80(Bl) Turnpike St Upon a motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded by Mr. Soule, the Board voted to GRANT the Special Permit for the removal of fill on the entire site as set forth in the plans presented on March 10, 1987 subject to the following conditions: Strict adherence to Section 5 of the Zoning ByLaws as follows: Section 5, Paragraph 5.7 - Operation Standards; Paragraph 5.8 - Restoration Standards; Paragraph 5.9 - Security Requirements. The petitioner shall post a bond of $20,000 with the Town Treasurer and shall pay all fees before a permit for removal is issued. The vote_ was unanimous. Copies of the above ByLaws were attached to the decision. Leon Belinsky(Marco Rubber) - variance - 334 Clark St Letter dated 2/13/87 from Peter Samaris, A.I.A read as follows: "A Planning Board letter was read at the 2/10/87 meeting suggesting that Mr. Belinsky should attempt to purchase enough property from the immediate abutter, Miele Realty Trust, which would allow the site and project to be conforming in all respects. Mr. Samaris informed the Board that Mr. Belinski did., in fact, attempt just such a purchase during the early planning stages and his offer was not even considered by- Miele Realty Trust. The Trust has no interest in selling as they need the land for their future planning. The petitioner is only asking for relief. from side yard restrictions. Tyle are prepared to comply fully with all remaining zoning regulations as defined in the Town of North Andover Zoning Code. The abutters are not opposing our proposed efforts and we feel that the finished project will enhance the area and benefit the Town of North Andover.' Upon a motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded by Mr. Vivenzio, the Board voted unanimously to GRANT the variance as requested, The Board finds that due to the shape of the lot in question that. a substantial hard hip exists and that granting the variance will not adversely affect the neighborhood nor derogate from the intent and purpose of. the Zoning ByLaw. pOR T/, KAREN H.P.NELSON a? m L a Town Of 120 Main Street, 01845 Director BUILDING y: NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483 ys°..:u�'�54 CONSERVATION CMUs DIVISION OF HEALTH PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum TO : North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals FROM : Richard Doucette, conservation Administrator DATE : January 11, 1994 RE : Fox Hill Rd. Variance I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the variance request before you this evening since this property lies in the watershed to the Town Water Supply. From a review of the request, and an understanding of the hardship requirements needed to obtain a variance, it is my opinion that this project does not meet the requirements for a variance. I would also hope that the Zoning Board of Appeals is aware that continued residential development in the watershed has been identified as one of the threats to our water supply. The protection of our water supply is made difficult by the fact that only 6% of the land in the watershed is protected conservation land. The remainder must be regulated by the various boards who are appointed to implement the various land use regulations. I therefore recommend that the Zoning Board of Appeals reject the request for a variance before you as it will add to the negative cumulative impacts on our water supply. January 11, 1994 DELIVERED BY HAND To the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts: As a major abutter to the open lot at 121 Foxhill Road, I strongly object to the petition of Alan J. Forbes for a variance from the lot area required by Table 2 Dimensional Requirements of Section 7.1 of the Zoning By Law. The petitioner has no legal grounds for this request. Moreover, construction of the proposed dwelling as sited in the petitioner's application would place two homes in back-to-back proximity without precedent on Great Pond or Foxhill Roads and would be totally inconsistent with the home placements in the Fox- hill development. To grant a more than 30% reduction in the area requirements for this R-2 Dis- trict -- down from 43,560 sq. ft. to 30,377 sq. ft. --is such a hugh altera- tion of the requirement that relief for the petitioner cannot on its face be acceptable under the terms of our Zoning Bylaw. The petitioner sets forth no facts which allow the Zoning Board to give a var- iance under section 10.4 of the Zoning Bylaw. Conditions in January 1994 are certainly different from those existing in 1987 at the time of the earlier, now lapsed variance: • The residence at 105 Foxhill Road is finished and inhabited. • Plans attached to the petition are specific and easy to understand. • Both major abutters (170 Great Pond Road and 105 Foxhill Road) have insurmountable objections. • There has been significant residential activity by those relying on the preotection of R-2 zone requirements. Even if the letter of the By Law could somehow be ignored, building a single- family home on Lot B at 121 Foxhill Road makes absolutely no sense and is against the intent and terms of our Zoning Bylaw. Granting this variance would have a general negative effect on the zoning dis- trict by allowing a 100-foot back-to-back proximity greatly inconsistent with the R-2 district and immediate neighborhood. If the Mr. Forbes's petition is not withdrawn, I cannot underscore enough how strongly I object to it, and to the Board's granting of a variance to him. S n ery* d Daniel170 Gra North Andover, MA 0 84 -3027 Tel: 508-685-9893 n ✓ 5 VAN 2 .'S!!9 Received by Town Clerk: TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE Applicant � � �- , /2 =� Address 6 4� Tel. No. r?O W V Z,10,j . P' - 37v- -7/03- 1. 37v- :7/0311. Application is hereby made: jW a) For a variance from the requirements of Sectionh Paragraph_ and Table of the Zoning Bylaws. j b) For a special Permit under Section Paragraph of the Zoning Bylaws. c) As a Party Aggrieved, for review of a decision made by the Building Inspector or other authority. 2 . a) Premises affected are land I, and building(s) numbered 4,dZ: 4'9x d'L.( Street. b) Premises affected are property with frontage on the North ( ) South ( ) East ( ) West (,�) side of L( Street. Street, and known as No. Street. C) Premises affected are in Zoning District RI and the premises affected have, an area of 30 J77 square feet and frontage of .:L/ � feet. 3 . Ownership: caner if joint ownership, give all a Name and address of o P, ( 7 names : Date of Purchase / Previous Owner_ b) 1. If applicant is not owner, check his/her interest in the premises: Prospective Purchaser Lessee Other 2 . Letter of authorization for Variance/Special Permit required. 4 . Size of prop gsed building: 1336q)2//`rfront; feet deep; Height //----stories; feet. a) Approximate .date of erection: S b) Occupancy or use of each floor: C) Type of- construction: LUdtiI) r 5. Has there been a previous appeal, under zoning, on these premises? _X__ If so, when? _ I ' 7 6. Description of relief sought on this petition _ •�� ,� G� S•,tlC_�i I:- �r."1s.�. �i1l�tt.r/�(�-- C/1 i>>��i':;2.S: z�s--j hG'T 7 . Deed recorded in the Registry of Deeds in Book Page — Land Court Certificate No. Book Page The principal points upon which I base my application are as follows: (must be stated in detail) o I agree o p the filing Vie, advertising in newspaper, and inciden al e e es* S nature of Petitioner(s) Every application for action by the Board shall be made on a form approved by the Board. These forms shall be furnished by the Clerk upon request. Any communication purporting to be an application shall be treated as mere notice of intention to seek relief until such time as it is made on the official application form. All information called for by the form shall be furnished by the applicant in the manner therein prescribed. Every application shall be submitted with a list of "Parties of Interest" which list shall include the petitioner, abutters, owners of land directly opposite on any public or private street or way, and abutters to the abutters within three hundred feet (3001 ) of the property line of the petitioner as they appear on the most recent applicable tax list, notwithstanding that the land of any such owner is located in another city or town, the Planning Board of the city or town, and the Planning Board of every abutting city or town. *Every application shall be submitted with an application charge cost in the amount of $25. 00. In addition, the petitioner shall be responsible for . any and all costs involved in bringing the petition before the Board. Such costs shall include mailing and publication, but are not necessarily limited to these. Every application shall be submitted with a plan of land approved by the Board. No petition will be brought before the Board unless said plan has been submitted. Copies of the Board' s requirements regarding plans are attached hereto or are available from the Board of Appeals upon request. Rev. 4/93 MALLETT ASSOCIATES, INC. Environmental Consultants 43 Dewey Street Tewksbury,Massachusetts 01876 (508)861-3256 July 27 , 1988 William MacLeod , P.E. Andover Consultants, Inc. 1 East River Place Methuen, MA 01844 Dear Mr . MacLeod: At your request I have personally inspected a parcel of property in the Town of North Andover , MA for the purpose of determining whether the property contains any wetlands as defined by the. Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch 131 Sec.40) and the Regulations (310 CMR 10.00) . This parcel is designated as Lot B depicted upon North Essex Registry of Deeds Plan No. 8322 and contains 30, 377 sq. ft. being located at the corner of Great Pond Road and Foxhill Road in the Town of North Andover, MA. i This parcel totally consists of upland topography and upland vegetative community and is not subject to the wetlands legislation. If you or others have any further questions relative to this parcel , Please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely . John C . Mallett, Ph.D. Senior Aquatic Ecologist i SUBDIVISIONPLAN OF LAND IN NORTH ANDOVER 33537E N Frani: C. Gelina.s & Associates, Surveyors January 3, 1960 Great Pond Really, Inc. Carl. No. 8329 5.8. N 7204.9'00"E 3.9. --•- �249.98 m 1 t i N72044'40"£ I/72014'001F Sewer Easement (20.00 Wide) io ;'1 y`` Daniel J. Murphy v I 4, M W r o Q. � t 16 ti, o :- P17 N N M tih M N 2 O � 1 C a to A 1r !;4.6938 - 572°2.320°14' GREAT POND ROAD ( VARIABLE WID rH J 1 I I ' n fl' Subdivision .of Part of Lot 4 1;!.. 'l:i' :I> :..,._•iIOV Shown on Plan 335370 :..?..._? ;':,.._ ....:a..rri .....:=?-:..t. Filed with Cert of Title iso, :� .F�,-�+C, :r� `'C�,ti.�',.`.`........ North Registry District of Essex County Separate certificates of title mai be Issued for land shown hereon astols_1__ond /7 ----------------- Copy of par)of Flvn i By the Court.- -fihd in- LAND REGISTRATION OFFICE 9 MAR. 12, 1980 Scale of this plan 40 feet to on inch Md--t21 /980 �p w� Recol. RL.Woodbury,ErgineerfirCourt F.T.F. (/ F.—LCV.-S-3. 2300.4.73 1L ., .. ri :4 ER•tic •: raps • • TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER This 16 10 ON* twantY Cm) MA99ACl iUSr�"I'I"B have Sapaida dW of dsd�ion AW -- •�,r�; �. � ... .�. �,;:� wW,out J, , BOARD OF APPEALS �` t,,✓ �' NOTICE OF DECISION C �''�• Les D. Sheppard b L ate March 11, 1987 D Constance M. Sheppard . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Great Pond Road 57-50 North Andover,- Ma 01845 Petition No.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data of hearing. . . . , ,March 10, 1. Leslie D b Constance M. Sheppard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petition of . . . . . . ►.. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Great Pd. Rd and ad3ac lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premises affected . . . . . . 410-L! •h 7. Section 7. paragrap on Lor a variation from the requirementa of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . Referring to the above petiti znd Table 2 of the Zoning ByLaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two lots in an R72 zone, one of which pe�anit thg, con��inµgd existence, of . .:�;., to rezoning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is.pjre.4Qr1t1Y; undo;$ zed,. .�uf. . . . . . . . . ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on the above date, the Board of Appeals voted to : GRANT• the After a public hearing given . . . . . .varianc-e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X}�D�X. . . . . . . . .AS. REQUESTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tib Vote as follows: Mr. Serio, Mr. Frizelle, Mr. Soule and Ms. O'Connor in favor Mr. Sullivan opposed - Signed JiC,s,.,t lv ft,9.t�r. �t • � Frank -Serio.,. Jr Chairman. . . Alfred •Frizelle, •Vice-•chairman • • • • • • • ATTE ST: William Sul•1•ivan. . . . . . . . . . • . • • • A True Copy . . . . . . • Walter Soule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' Anna 0'Connor and o Bo f Appeals Town Clerk 386 Great Pond Road North Andover, MA 01845 January 10, 1994 To Whom it May Concern: We, the undersigned, as the current owners of the undeveloped lot of land known as Lot A, Great Pond Road, North Andover, Massachusetts, a.k.a. 121 Fox .Hili Road, hereby give our permission to Alan J. Forbes of North Andover, Massachusetts to pursue and obtain a Variance for the purpose of building a single family dwelling on said lot of land, prior to Mr. Forbes' purchase of said lot. We further give Mr. Forbes our permission to obtain a Building Permit for said lot prior to his purchase of the lot. Sincerely, I Doug1 s J. Ely tv dith Ely Zazul.a i I LIST OF PARTIES OF INTEREST SUBJECT PROPERTY MAP IPARCEL ILOT NAME JADDRESS 317 c, I a �6Aon —c �"� 6 ABUTTERS. 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Lool } z S 87 9Z Tv 10) AA Nq 1W'lQ! 1•r `g�1, ,. �J"L�, '�., � �,,;+,�• '' �i. k 40. 71 Cl (� �; `r�-s LL6'O�L9b� -v9 r ��'1 d�3a- �J' �4 • •'�`'.�, �,!G'�' �o l"�; b r_� �' `°✓'��� '' }`j.'' qtr� ����, ,.CIS 1 � i�..✓. w�" "r�T ° I ��i.11i1 1"" �j� _I� `� `C1�1 y' � 1 s:7 Ai•' 1. rrA� �`� .•r' `, ,., ,.a�i' �y 'a J I, M �-k ' r 9� tt! .. ;i� r '(7�� R. 1. �. �t �� 1' n•���I'�■)1_ � '�1/ 'i lei al�•, tii r.• y .:.,�) f :d'fi.1'P T- !` Y ,i C�° `_ :'' �, !+.,Yfi' ,` 8{,A{ � � '� �i �� �'�F �• it f '�•' � �' `fr i p{ S ' � r NORT►, +01 • ' � D a i • ~4.,..r t�• J?ACHUO TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS Douglas Ely 386 Great Pond Road North Andover, MA 01845 Date: Februar 18 1994 Dear Applicant: Enclosed is a copy of the legal notice for your application before the Board of Appeals . Kindly submit $ 9.86 for the following: Filing Fee $ Postage $9.86 Your check must be made payable to the Town of North Andover and may be sent to my attention at the Town Office Building, 120 Main Street , North Andover , Mass . 01845. Sincerely, BOARD OF APPEALS Linda Dufresne, Clerk