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9 Hodges Street
Waiver of Section 8.3 of the Zoning Bylaw - Site Plan Review
The Planning Board herein WAIVES the requirements of Section 8.3 of the Zoning Bylaw - Site
Plan Review as set forth in Section 8.31(3) of the Zoning Bylaw. The waiver request was
submitted by Terry O'Reilly, Evcon Realty Trust, One Cherry Lane, Georgetown, MA 01833 on
December 30, 1996 for property located at 9 Hodges Street. The project involves a change of use
from a video store to a karate academy.
Findings of Fact:
There will be no modification of the structure beyond its existing footprint.
2. The site contains sufficient parking as long as a limitation of 10 persons is placed in the
occupancy permit. There are currently 15 parking spaces available to the entire building
including on -street parking and the adjacent parking lot on the corner of Morton Street
and Hodges Street. This parking configuration was approved by the Zoning Board of
Appeals on February 23, 1995.
3. The topography of the site will not change.
4. The amount of impervious surface will not increase.
5. There are no wetlands on the site.
6. The existing sign for the video store will be replaced with a similar sign for the karate
academy.
7. No additional landscaping is planned.
No additional lighting is planned.
9. The applicant has submitted the following plan containing all of the basic requirements of
an official site plan:
Plan titled: Site Plan of Land in North Andover, Mass
Owner: Robert K. & Claire F. Daigle Trustees of May Street Realty Trust
Date: October 20, 1988
Scale: 1" = 10'
Prepared by: Andover Consultants Inc.
1 East River Place
Methuen, Mass
10. Any revisions to a development that has secured site plan review waiver shall be submitted
to the Town Planner for review. If the revisions are determined to be substantial and
materially different by the Town Planner, the Town Planner shall direct the applicant to
resubmit the site plan to the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of this
section.
Decision:
Given the above Findings of Facts, the Planning Board hereby determines that the new use
(karate academy) of the existing structure located at 9 Hodges Street will not have a significant
impact, both within the site and in relation to adjacent properties and streets, on pedestrian and
vehicular traffic, public services and infrastructure, environmental, unique and historic resources,
abutting properties, and community needs.
The Planning Board hereby WAIVES the requirement of Site Plan Review.
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