HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-01 Planning Board Minutes Town ofNorth Andover 1
PLANNING BOARD
.Eitan Goldberg, Chairman •• John Simons
Peter Boynton �' Aaron Preston
Jennifer Litz
ni(i°1r6i Christine Allen,Associate
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Taaesday May.1, 20.18 k 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall,North Andover, AM 01845
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2 Present: E. Goldberg,P. Boynton,J.Luz,J. Simons,A. Preston, C. Allen
3 Absent:
4 Staff Present: S. Egan, J. Enright,M. Gregoire, B. Wolstromer
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6 E. Goldberg Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday, May 1, 2018 was called to order at 7 p.m.
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8 EXECUTIVE SESSION: (7:02)M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21(a)-reason#3 to discuss strategy with respect to f
9 litigation;Varsity Wireless v..North.Andover Planning Board.
10 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion that the Board go, into Executive Session for confidential communications to
11 discuss confidential litigation strategy within the case of Varsity Wireless v.North Andover and that the Chair f
12 declared an open meeting would be detrimental to the Town's litigation strategy. {open Session to reconvene at the
13 conclusion of 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. E. Goldberg voted to go into Executive Session, P.Boynton voted to
16 go into Executive Session.
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18 (Open Session reconvened at 7:27 p.m)
19 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: Beechwood Drive-Modification to Definitive Subdivision.,(Parcels 031.0-005.
20 034.0-0051 & 034.0-0006)Albacado Ltd Partnership Application for a Modification to a 3-Lot Definitive
21 Subdivision Plan issued August 2, 1994. The Applicant proposes to modify the 3-Lot Definitive Subdivision
22 Notice of Decision to remove Condition 3A requiring Site Plan Review Approval for individual lots prior to any
23 lot release.
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25 M. Gregoire: This was before the Board last July as a request for an Insubstantial change.The Board deemed this
26 was not Insubstantial change and thus this hearing was scheduled to modify the original decision notice from
27 1994; a three lot subdivision of land referred to as Beechwood Dill Estates. A form J releasing Lot 2 was recorded 1
28 in 1996. A Special permit/Site Plan Review was approved for the construction of a 30,000 SF building in 1996.
29 The roadway has been accepted; all bond monies were released several years ago.
30 MOTION: A. Preston moved to close the public hearing for the Modification to Definitive Subdivision to j
31 Beechwood Drive,North Andover MA,J. Luz seconded. The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
32 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to approve the Modification to Definitive Subdivision Modification for
33 Beechwood Drive, North Andover MA,as amended. P.Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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35 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: 35 Dale Street: SP: Application for a Watershed Special Permit under Sections
36 4.136, 10.3 and 10.31 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw.The Applicant proposes the installation of an above
37 ground pool with soil cutting and tree removal within the Non-Disturbance and.Non-Discharge Zones. The project
38 is located within the Residential 1 (R-1)Zoning District.
39 M. Gregoire: The application has been reviewed by Health,Police and Fire. They have no issues. Conservation.
40 has questions regarding tree removal and the type of back flow filter being used.Peer review asked similar
41 questions and is their review is ongoing.
42 Jay Henshall, Gibraltar Pools: The owner is aware of the environment and has selected the least disturbing pool
43 design which is substantially more expensive. Many of the trees are dead and a lot are unhealthy. We agreed to r
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
L'itan Goldberg, Chairman � John Simons
Peter Boynton ,• Aaron Preston
Jeran fer Luz
;ill/ Christine Allen,Associate
TuesdaV MaV 1 2018 .m. 124 Main Street Town Hall North Andover MA 01845
44 leave the saplings. There is no discharge to the filtration system;the pool holds 12,600 gallons. To drain to a level
45 of concern in an event, 14-1600 gallons would be involved. We are not touching anything outside the fence.
46 Bryan Parmenter,PLS,PFS Land Surveying Inc.: Explained siting of the pool based on minimizing general
47 disturbance. The structure is 55-58 feet from the wetland.
48 (Photos of the existing property were displayed showing existing fencing.)
49 J. Enright: The entire project is within the non-disturbance zone;the limit of work, grading piece is approx. 35 ft.
50 from the wetland.
51 M. Gregoire: This is going before the ZBA requiring a variance as a structure in the watershed, Conservation is
52 still open. Our peer review consultant presented another location for the structure on the site which would not
53 require tree removal.
54 J. Henshall: Disagreed with the proposed location due to more disturbance, cutting and filling. Will respond to the
55 peer review discussion regarding pool placement.
56 [Continued to the Jure 5, 2018 Planning Board rneetingl
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58 DISCUSSION
59 Housing Production Plan,
60 J. Enright: Supplemental material includes MA.PC study as well as school enrollment data from the School
61 Department was included in the packet, Spoke with School Department and here is a greater concern that a lot of
62 development within one area that effects enrollment at a single school. Development is less of a concern when it.
63 is spread out. Housing units that have not yet been constructed are included in the projection modeling. The goals
64 stated in the document are in sync with the Master Plan.
65 The Board: Discussed community concern regarding school enrollment,clustering of development and having a
66 wide range of housing options in the downtown.
67 Angela Cleveland MVPC: This Plan should be reassessed after the 2020 census data is released. Senior and
68 disabled housing strategies are both reflected in the plan. There is not a lot of information on the needs of
69 homeless Veterans in this region. Veteran's needs will be addressed directly with the Veterans agent. Adopting
70 this plan will act as a guidepost, empowering the town in the future particularly with regard to the state in terims of
71 accepting and/or potentially denying a prospective project.
72 The Board: Discussed purpose of the document and that the strategies listen within can be used to identify
73 location of development or be used to deny a project if the town reaches ten percent. Board added goal of
74 identifying Veteran's needs.
75 MOTION: J. Simons moved to adopt the NA Housing Production Plan, as amended, and to make a
76 recommendation to the Board of Selectmen.P.Boynton seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in
77 favor.
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79 PUBLIC HEARINGS
80 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw/Map Amendment Articles:
81 Article 29: Amend Zoning Bylaw—Section 2, DEFINITIONS, Section 7,DIMENSIONAL
82 REQUIREMENTS, and adding Section 8.14 SOLAR ENERGY SYS'T'EMS.
83 (Board made edits to the,final draft version of the solar bylaw,and heard connnents,,f oin Dan Leary,
84 resident, 26r Andover Street)
85 Article 23: Amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw Section 7.4—Building Heights.
86 Article 24: Amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Map---Amend Business 2 Zoning District(13-2)
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitaar Goldberg, Chairman
John Simons
Peter Boynton Aaron Preston
Jennifer Lir w';;ifi/Irk Christine Allen,Associate
Tuesday May 1 2018 .m. 120 Main Street Torun Hall North Andover MA 01845
87 Article 25: Adoption of Zoning Bylaws—Recodification.
88 Article 27: Amend.Zoning Map—Map 009.0-0046-0000.0 (1.27 Marblehead Street).
89 Article 28: Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.9—Wireless Service Facilities.
90 [Public hearings and recommend action on Article 29 will be n2ade at Town Meeting
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92 Article.29: Amend Zoning Bylaw—Section 2, DEFINITIONS, Section 7,DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS,
93 and adding Section 8.14 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS. '
94 (Board made edits to the final draft version of the solar bylaw and heard comments from Dan Leary, resident, 26 t
95 Andover Street)
96 E.E. Goldberg: Presented edits to the draft solar by-law, Board discussed principal and small scale accessory use in
97 residential and business areas and the appropriateness of requiring Special Permit,omitting pole mounted solar; 15
98 ft, height ground mounted restriction was determined. Size of roof mounted solar,(small and large scale)was
99 discussed; confirmed 2 ft. rooftop height restriction-residential and commercial and changed"solar energy
100 system"to "solar energy collector." Clarification of waiver provision for submittal and design requirements.
101 Definitions not referenced to be omitted.; linalizcd definition of"surface area". Solar chart to be updated to omit
102 pole mounted. Revised purpose paragraph to omit word "restrict."Front yard installations to go before Zoning.
103 Setbacks were addressed. Conditions of Site Plan.Review bonds were addressed. Vote to be made at Town
104 Meeting. E. Goldberg agreed to review final edit prior to Town Meeting.
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106 MEETING MINUTES: Approval of April 17,2018 meeting minutes.
107 MOTION: P. Boynton made a motion to approve the April 1.7, 2018 meeting minutes. J. Luz seconded.The vote
108 was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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111 ADJOURNMENT
112 MOTION: J. Luz made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A. Preston seconded.The vote was,unanimous in favor..
113 Meeting adjourned 9:09 p.m.
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115 MEETING-MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 1,2018;DRAFTPlanning Board Minutes April 17,2018;
116 NA Housin Production Plan: SchoolEnrollmentandHousing_Datam_Metadata,North Andover—HPP-2018—FINAL-DRAFT,
117 North Andover School Department Enrollment Projections,MAPC._HousingEnrollent Final, 180417 North Andover Final
118 HPP Presentation,A. Preston HPP Comments 4.29.18;Article 29:A.Preston Solar Bylaw Comments 4.2'9.18,E. Goldberg
119 Solar Bylaw Comments PB Meeting 5.1.18,Article 29 Establish.Solar Energy Systems.Bylaw, 180501 Planning Board
120 Report DRAFT, ;Article 23: 180501 Planning Board Report DRAFT;Article 24: 180501 Planning Board Report DRAFT;
121 Article 25: 180501 Planning Board Report DRAFT:Article 27: 180501 Planning Board Report DRAFT Article 28: 180501
122 Planning Board Report DRAFT;45 Beechwood Drive:Thumbs, Special Permit Notice of Decision, Plan of Lots,
123 Modification Request(Insubstantial Change),Form J,Form.J Release, Form I Covenant,Decision Definitive Subdivision,
124 Certified Abutters List,Beechwood Drive,Application,2017071.1 Minutes,20170711 Meeting Agenda, 19960809 Plan of
1.25 Land, 1998 Annual.Town Report;35 Dale Street: Pool Detail Plan PB Mtg 5.1.18,Gibraltar Pool.Photo Example 1,Gibraltar
126 Pool Photo Example 2, Stormwater Review:WATER QUALITY,20180426 Flan of Land,20/80426 Comment Letter#1;
127 Site Plan's: 17086 MA NORTH ANDOVER 35 DALE EC 2406-4-8-18, 17086 MA NORTH ANDOVER 35 DALE EC-4-
128 8-18-signed(1);Department Review: Conservation:Photos:20180423 100935,20180423_100933,20180423._100930,
129 20180423_100926,Conservation Department Review 04062018,35 Date Street Application(Conservation Department
130 Review); Police Department Review,Health Department Review; Applicati,o :Wetland Consultant Letter,WATER
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Town of.tNorth Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chairman � • ' John Simons
Aaron Preston
Jennr"fer Luz
�Boyrrtorr � Christine Allem,Associate
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TuesdaV MaV 1 21318(4) 7p.m. 124 Main Street Town Hall North Andover MA 01845
131 QUALITY, TOPO,Signed watershed application,POOL NITRATES Letter-signed,NHESP,LETTER OF POOL
132 LOCATION-signed;35 Dale Maintenance Plan.
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