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September 26, 2013
To: Planning Board Members
From : Judy Tymon
Subject: 102 Peters St.
Folks,
I have put a list of considerations for you regarding 102 Peters St:
Parking spaces: The site does not have the required number of parking spaces. According to
Section 8.4 "Table of Off-street Parking Regulations", Day Care Centers are required to have .35
spaces per licensed capacity. I talked with the Building Inspector and he said that "licensed
capacity" is interpreted as the number of enrolled students. In this case, that number is 39 and
it equates to 14 spaces (.35 Z 39 = 13.65). The Board can deny the application on this basis
alone, since the project does not meet the requirements of the zoning by-law.
The peer consultant has stated in his last report that the size of the building (2,745 sq. ft.)
would result in 11 vehicle trips per day at weekday mornings and evening peak hours. He
stated that "this level of activity would be equivalent to a day care center serving 15 students."
The Board could decide to grant the Special Permit, on the condition that the maximum
number of students would be 15.
The Board could also condition the decision so that the traffic mitigation measures suggested
by Dermot Kelly (and by Lora) be implemented (do not block entrance sign, right turn only sign,
etc.)
Another condition would be that a management plan would be put in place to monitor the
drop-off, pick-up activity and traffic issues, including queuing on Peters St. and blockage of the
intersection of Peters St. and Route 114. This condition would be difficult to enforce. The
activity would have to be monitored by a third party and reports would come back to the
Planning Department. Based on the findings in that report, I could make recommendations to
the Board that the applicant come back to the Planning Board for a modification of the Site Plan
Special Permit, however, that compliance would depend on the cooperation of the applicant.
1600 Osgood Street,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 978.688.9531 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com
The Planning Board has no authority to change the operation of or to close an existing business
based on non-compliance, other than a civil lawsuit. (as in 80 Saile Way)
Lt. Foulds has expressed his concerns regarding the intersection of Route 114 and the lack of
maneuverability in the parking lot. I agree with his assessment. I think the lot is too small; it
lacks adequate parking spaces; it also lacks a separate entrance and exit, as is common with
most day care centers.
The latest plan shows a fenced in area in the rear of the building for the play area. The plan
shows only grass and no structured play equipment with appropriate surface treatments. Also
note that there is a catchbasin within that play area and that there is an underground
stormwater system located beneath the grassed area.
1600 Osgood Street,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 978.688.9531 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com