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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 197 HIGH STREET 1/10/2018 1wv. �Akpkv Wr� 4" n III If 77. E7,, iL 41 s4 KE� ........ ,r7� YO zq gag 77- M. 0, a tL i5 r,t JfyLiF ,} J �r,R(f --� ^ t r �;�r';;�''rit�� v7v�Kf, 'RA kz 317 1V n �� •4 � �' S L 4,P` %-vt Good Evening, My name is Sharon LaPorte. My husband, David and I own the property at 58 Brightwood Ave., which is directly behind 197 High St. Our two backyards face each other. My husband addressed the Board at the first meeting, back in November. I believe you have been given a copy of his objection. When he addressed you, our biggest objection was that of a two family dwelling as opposed to a single family dwelling being built. Although that remains an objection for us, we now have an even greater one. Since that meeting, we have had the opportunity to drive by 250-252 Sutton St., to view the actual model which is being proposed for this lot. When we saw the height of this home, it was shocking to us. This structure, with the garage underneath, is basically four stories. You have the garage, then the first floor, then the second floor and the attic with dormers, could easily be another finished level. As my husband stated, we spend most of the year enjoying our backyard. We often enjoy quiet dinners there on nice evenings from spring through the fall. In addition, we have an in-ground pool and entertain family and friends often. If approval is granted for this particular structure, not only will our current view be greatly altered, but more importantly, our level of privacy will be virtually eliminated. I've brought pictures taken from our backyard. What you see on the ground is our snow-covered pool cover. The vegetation on the fence, which looks dead in these pictures, greens up every year, creating a lush tropical looking privacy fence in front of the chain link fence that encloses the yard. You will see the current structure at 197 High St. and barn behind it, in these pictures. Now, if you visualize all of that dead looking growth as thick, green vegetation, you will see that we have total privacy. There are no windows in the back of the barn and only one small window on the house is visible, but once the greenery fills in, we can not see that window. If we can't see it, then those inside the house can't see us. Now, if you visualize the proposed structure on that lot, with the height it will be, you will see that anyone on the first floor up will be looking down into our yard. We remain opposed to the building of a two family dwelling as opposed to a single family dwelling. However, should you vote to grant approval for a two family home, we implore you to consider the impact that the specifications of this proposed structure would have on our lives, our property value, the view we have enjoyed for 22 years and most importantly, our level of privacy. We respectfully request that you will deny a variance for a structure of this height. ZONING BOARD MEETING - TUES. 2-13-18 - RE 197 HIGH STREET I am Jill Barker. My husband Christopher and I live at 181 High Street in a house that was built in the 1840s. Both Chris and I have been to the last two Zoning Board meetings to voice our opposition to the proposed Jeffco development at 197 High Street, but have not yet had the opportunity to speak to the Board. There is one house between our property and 197 High Street. Our initial concern was about the proposed razing of the antique structures on this property. The razing itself would significantly impact and permanently alter the character and nature of the neighborhood and its streetscape. From all outward appearances, this property has not been maintained for 20-25 years. Now the owner's solution to this dereliction of responsibilities as a property owner is to raze the antique buildings that they have allowed to deteriorate badly and then sell to a contractor to build a new structure in its place--a 2-family residential structure replacing a single-family structure on a lot size intended for a single-family structure. All this has been noted in our 12/11/17 letter to the town's Historic Commission, which I then forwarded in an email to the heads of the Zoning Board prior to the last Zoning Board meeting. NOW, it would seem that our current and most imperative concern regards the new construction at the 197 High Street site proposed by Jeffco, Inc. which intends on building a duplicate of its construction at 250-252 Sutton Street. We are opposed to the building of such an immense 4-story, 2-family residence on the lot at 197 High Street. This proposed building is an enormous, over-sized construction, particularly as it incorporates lower, sub-building garages. The height alone of this proposed building greatly exceeds any structure on High Street. Not only would it be totally incongruous with its neighbors (one residence across the street is a ONE-story dwelling), but it is completely incompatible with the streetscape in general, never mind being totally incompatible with the historic elements of this particular neighborhood. It also appears to be too large a design for the narrow frontage of this single-family site. To say that it would be completely inharmonious with its surroundings is a great understatement. It not only impacts the nature of the neighborhood, but impacts the privacy of its neighbors and their quality of light or environment (it will cast a significant shadow). The proposed 4-story, 2-family Jeffco construction at 197 High Street is definitely not an appropriate plan for the single-family-sized "cottage" lot at that address and should be denied any permits to allow it to be built. We respectfully request that the Zoning Board denies the petition of permits that would allow the proposed Jeffco building plan to be implemented. Thank you, Jill and Chris Barker, 181 High Street i I %f, r iu W a a< hn,1 lNl9iargrrx�haholfrNrioU15�Wsbra�,� u( - /n�7lnlfidory �. 1, ��,� IV4aflY(riG//lOUr✓,„�/✓i� y I December S. 2017 To: Chairman, Zoning Board and Members From: I ony Reynolds and Sharon Reynolds, 182 High Street, North Andover FIRST: Re: 197 High Street proposed 2 family We have lived at 11 P02 H991-1 Street for 47 years. We are located across the street from the proposed property. 197 High Street has been a single family home for 'I SO years with. a VERY NARROW lot. Seviar;41 rif khoa horses near 197 %Aleve litiorkers homes from the Davis and Furber factory. It should remain as a single family home as not to d-estray the lGak of the other older homes. SECOND: Traffic Problem High Street is an extremely busy street. Everyone who works in the Machine Shop Village uses this street. They leave Interstate 495 and go up Sutton Street and down High 15treet. Many, mmany trucks arid' veli lee. A 2 fxnily buildimh t Is 4 st r. hi-9-In with garages would facing us. we haVe d hard time now backing out or our driveway. A 2 family and possibly 4 to 6 cars it would be impossible. Having 2 to 3 cars and a single home would be better, as it is now.. for years we had yellow lines on the street NOT NOW. Plus, many years ago we also hetid white fog !ines, NOT NOW- Consequently, people park on the sidewalk and you can't even walk downtown unless you walk in the busy street. Last week-, a1thie Planning 'Doard ng, the Chair mentioned that irliqltl Street neede U-1 a TRAFIFIC STUDY by the DPW and the Police. The Planning Board is looking at building 54 apartments at 2 1 High Street in the East Mill. Maybe needing 300 parking spaces. Now .vhcnz am these mmn-U5 jg�ikng tmvet? Whem 4,ouid the 'access be? On what street/