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Jim McCarthy stated that during the 20-30 second delay if there is somebody coming out of the
99 Restaurant or Bulgers Animal Hospital then the delay is shortened.
Mark Johnson who represents Heritage Green Estates asked that there should be no heavy trucks
on the site and questioned the level of service. Is E or D?
Mr. Gross responded by saying that they are not planning to have any trailer trucks on the
property just box trucks and are willing to put that in the decision as a condition.
Mr. Johnson stated that level D represents a condition with long delays to minor street traffic.
The levels go from A - F and A being the least amount of delays and F being the longest.
Chickering Road and Farrwood currently operates at a leve] of service at C or better. Under 2001
Build weekday evening peak hour conditions the service will decrease to Level D.
Mr. Balliro asked why the exit could not be changed to the back of the property. Mr. Gross
stated that access to commercial property has to be through commercial property and cannot be
through residential property.
Ms. Curcio, 23 Edgelawn Ave. questioned the zoning for the site. Ms. Colwell stated that the site
is zoned B-1 for business but is surrounded by residential property. Ms. Colwell suggested that
Ms. Curcio come into the Planning Office to look at the zoning map. If she had additional
questions she can review the zoning with the Zoning Code Enforcement Officer.
Continued the public hearing until the March 4, 1997 meeting.
The North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting on March 4, 1997. The following
members were present: Joseph V. Mahoney, Chairman, Richard Rowen, Vice Chairman, Alison
Lescarbeau, Clerk, Alberto Angles, Associate Member and John Simons. Kathleen Bradley
Colwell, Town Planner was also present.
Atty. Peter Shaheen was present representing 200 Chickering Road. Mark Gross, MHF Design
Inc. the site engineer stated that the Conservation Commission has also requested review of the
drainage from John Chessia, the Town's consultant therefore he will respond to both the Planning
and Conservation drainage issues at the same time. ,
Dermit Kelley of DJK Association conducted traffic counts while Merrimack College was in
session as requested by the Town's traffic consultant and the counts were less than the original
ones. Mr. Kelley stated that he received a copy of all the accidents that occurred in North
Andover from Mass. Highway and none have occurred on Farrwood. Mr. Kelley stated that in his
opinion a left turn lane is not required. He is concerned about widening the shoulder as that may
cause traffic to travel faster along Rt. 125. Mr. Kelley stated that while Ms. Colwell, Mr. Hajec
and himself went out to the site people were turning into Farrwood and passed on the left hand
side.