HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous - Exception (226)The North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting on April 8, 1997. The following
members were present: Richard Rowen, Vice Chairman, Alison Lescarbeau, Clerk, Alberto
Angles, Associate Member and Richard Nardella. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner was
also present.
Peter Shaheen of MHF Design was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Shaheen is requesting a
conditional Site Plan approval. Mr. Shaheen stated that the only thing that remains to be done is a
perk test, which will be done on Friday. Ms. Colwell stated that there are other outstanding
issues. John Chessia, the Town's engineering consultant, received the revised drainage last
Wednesday and needs 2 weeks to review them.
Mr. Rowen stated that not everything has been finalized. There are some issues that can be
resolved like the building, lighting and landscaping. Mr. Rowen stated he would like to wrap up
the traffic issue tonight.
Mr. Nardella asked what the number of parking spaces were there. Mark Gross, of.MHF Design,
stated that they have moved the compact spaces around. The required size of the spaces are to be
84" and they are giving them 86 '/2.
Mr. Shaheen stated that there will be no restaurant put in the plaza.
Mr. Nardella asked if the dumpster was going to be enclosed with a gate. Mr. Gross stated that it
would be. Ms. Lescarbeau asked if it was a compactor or a dumpster. Mr. Gross stated that it
was going to be a dumpster.
Ms. Lescarbeau asked how many units are there in the building. Mr. Gross stated that there are a
total of 9 but some can be combined.
Dermit Kelley, of DJK Associates, stated that the size of the road is 36' wide. Mr. Kelley stated
that the shoulder is 5'-6' wide.
Mr. Lescarbeau stated that even though you can't be cited for using the shoulder she is not going
to approve a plan which requires passing in,the shoulder.
Mr. Nardella stated that the road is not going to be lined for the use of the shoulder.
Atty. Shaheen stated that Officer Soucy stated that it was not illegal to use the shoulder.
Mr. Nardella asked what is the objection to spending a little money and put the road wider and
put the stripes on the road.
Paul Hajec, the Town's Traffic Consultant, stated that he agrees with the applicant's traffic
consultant and with the state highway department that a turning lane is not warranted for this
project. However, in the future, if there is increased development along Rt. 125, a turning lane
may be warranted along this stretch of RT. 125.