HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-17 Planning Board Minutes Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chairman � �' John ,SimonsPeter Boynton 1
g Aaiwn Preston
Jenn er Luz ;''�/�l� ChristineAllen,Associate
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Tuesday Aril 17 2018 7 .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
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4 Staff Present: S.Egan,J.Enright,M. Gregoire,B. Wolstromer j
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6 E. Goldberg, Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday,April 17,20118 was called to order at 7 p.m.
7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: (7:01 pm) M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21(a)-reason#3 to discuss strategy with
8 respect to litigation.; Varsity 'Wireless v. North Andover Planning Board.
9 MOTION: (7:02)
10 J. Simons motioned to go into Executive Session for a consultation with,town Counsel to discuss confidential
1.1 litigation strategy within the case of Varsity Wireless v.North.Andover and that the Chair declared that an open
12 meeting would be detrimental to the Town's litigation strategy. Open Session will reconvene at the conclusion of
13 the executive session. J. Luz seconded the motion.
14 Roll Call Vote: J. Simons voted to go into Executive Session. J.Luz voted to go into Executive Session.A.
15 Preston voted to go into Executive Session. P. Boynton voted to enter into Executive Session. E. Goldberg voted
16 to go into Executive Session. (Generalpublic left the Boardroom and videogr•aphy was temporarily terminated)
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18 (Open Session reconvened at 7:12 p. .)
19 DISCUSSIONS
20 Housing Production Plan: Angela Cleveland,NIVPC: Presentation of the draft Housing Production Plan(HPP)
21 J. Enright: Provided update on HPP process and described public forums. The suggested goals in this document
22 and the draft goals for the Master Plan are well aligned.
23 Angela Cleveland,MVPC: Presented the draft HPP,which is part of the first regional plan in the State. Outlined
24 strategies to develop certain types of housing(affordable, senior housing,rentals,right size) and provided various
25 housing statistics and trends, noting successful community engagement during the data gathering process and
26 potential housing strategies. Presented map of potential future housing locations in North Andover, close to transit,
27 commercial, services, etc.North Andover needs approx. 159 affordable units in order to reach the full 10%.
28 The Board asked about vacancy rates, if short term rentals are included,correlation between tenure, Inclusionary
29 Zoning by-law and why certain properties are not included in the housing inventory.
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31 Master Plan: Eric Halvorsen RKG Associates:
32 E. Halvorsen: Discussed findings from the public forums and online survey related to housing and land use
33 strategies.
34 J. Simons noted putting high density in areas that can accommodate and enhance is critical.
35 J. Luz expressed concern for overcrowded classrooms and that the schools drive property values.
36 C.Allen noted the presentation shows that student population is not increasing and is projected to decrease.
37 A.Preston mentioned the concept of downsizing to bring in families seems like an appropriate strategy. Wanted
38 information on"Right-size housing."
39 P. Boynton asked about best practices in the state with regard to accessory dwellings. f
40 The Planning Board and.BOS will need to adopt the Housing Production Plan.Board determined the final
41 Housing Production Plan will be presented at the May 1, 2018 Planning Board meeting. It is anticipated that the
42 draft of the Master Plan document will be presented at the June 5,2018 Planning Board meeting and that there
43 will be two public hearings held thereafter for public comment on June 19 and July 1.7,2018.
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Town o.,,fNorth Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eilan Goldberg, Chairman John Simons
Peter Boynton Aaron Preston
Jennifer Lanz
,'aGi « Christine.Allen,Associate
Tuesday April 17, 2018 k 7 p.m, 120 Main Street Torn Hall,North Andover, AIA 01845
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45 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw/Map amendment Articles:
46 Article 23: Amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw Section 7.4—Building Heights.
47 Article 24: Amend the'Town of North Andover Zoning Map—Amend Business 2 Zoning District(B-2)
48 Article 25: Adoption of Zoning Bylaws—RecodiEcation.
49 Article 27: Amend Zoning Map—Map 009.0-0046-0000.0 (127 Marblehead Street).
50 Article 28: Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.9----Wireless Service Facilities.
51 Article 29: Amend Zoning Bylaw—Section 2,DEFINITIONS, Section 7, DIMENSIONAL
52 REQUIREMENTS, and adding Section 8.14 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS.
53 Board felt this Article needed more time with respect to determining bond amounts, inclusion of pole
54 mounted devices, dimensions and setting consistent heights, by-right v. special permit,primary v.
55 accessory use, etc.
56 [Discussion conlinueel to Meo) 1, 2018 Planning Board Meetingl
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58 COMMUNICATIONS:
59 JEnright: A memo was sent to various Boards/Commission regarding the establishment of a working group to
60 review zoning in the Old Center, specifically focusing on the properties located near the rotary. It is anticipated
61 that the group will meet monthly from June to October and if a recommendation to change zoning is made, it
62 should be before the Board by December. Two Planning Board members will participate(J. Simons & P.
63 Boynton). A representative from Cochichewick Lodge, Old Center Realty Trust,Historical Commission,NA
64 Historical Society, and the Old Center Historical District Commission has been requested.
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66 E. Goldberg: The September 1.8 meeting is rescheduled to September 25,2018.
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68 NUNUTES APPROVAL:
69 MOTION: J. Luz motioned to approve the April 3,2018 meeting minutes. P. Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-
79 0, unanimous in favor.
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72 ADJOURNMENT
73 MOTION: P. Boynton motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by J. Luz. The vote was 5-0,unanimous in
74 favor. Meeting adjourned 8:45 p,m.
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76 MEETING MATERIALS:
77 April 17, 2018 Planning Board Meeting Agenda., Planning Board Minutes April 3, 2018;NA Housing Production
78 Plan,Angela Cleveland MVPC:NorthAndover—ETP-2018-FINAL-DRAFT,North Andover Final HPP
79 Presentation—April 17 2018;NA Master Plan Eric Halvorsen RKG Associates: Survey—Housing,North
80 Andover Forum#2 summary 0408; CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING. Annual Town Meetin Zonin
81 Bylaw/Map Bylaw/MapAmendment Articles: Article 29: Article 29 Establish Solar Energy Systems Bylaw, 180417 Planning
82 Board Report DRAFT(REV);Article 23: Article 23 Amend Section 7.4, 180417 Planning Board Report DRAFT
83 (REV); Article 24: 180417 Planning Board Report DRAFT(REV); Article 25: 1.80417 Planning Board Report
84 DRAFT(REV); Article 27: 180417 Planning Board Report DRAFT(REV); Article 28: 180417 Planning Board
85 Report DRAFT(REV); COMMUNICATIONS: 180410 Working Group Establishment.
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