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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-19 Planning Board Minutes (4)Present: J. Simons, M. Colantoni, D. Kellogg, L. Rudnicki. L. McSherry Absent: R. Rowen Staff Present: J. Tymon, J. Enright Meeting began at 7:07pm. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 1018 Osgood Street: Application for Site Plan Review-Special Permit for proposed construction of a 2,250 sq. ft. coffee shop with drive-thru and associated site amenities including drive-thru lane and twenty five (25) parking spaces. In addition, applicant has filed for a Request of Determination of Applicability of Watershed Protection District Requirements. J. Tymon: Applicant requested a continuance until March 5, 2013. NEW PUBLIC HEARING, 1018 Osgood Street: Application for a Watershed Special Permit and Parking Special Permit for proposed construction of a 2,250 sq. ft. coffee shop with drive-thru and associated site amenities including drive-thru lane. J. Tymon: Applicant requested a continuance until March 5, 2013. NEW PUBLIC HEARING, Appleton Street: Proposed six lot Planned Residential Development Special Permit and Definitive Subdivision Plan to be located at 464 Appleton Street in the Residential-1 (R-1) Zoning District. The project would combine three (3) lots and raze an existing dwelling with frontage on Appleton Street. J. Tymon: This development is off of Blue Ridge Road. This project was presented to the Board previously as a Preliminary PRD Subdivision with eleven lots. There was a zoning issue with that proposal and it is now being submitted as a six lot PRD with a Definitive Subdivision Plan. There is a Proof Plan and Definitive Subdivision Plan. A civil review and stormwater review have been done. The applicant has not yet responded to the consultant reviews. There are LID treatments; including, roof infiltrators and drainage swales. Gene Willis, Town Engineer, has submitted comments. He would prefer that there is a Homeowner’s Association to take responsibility for the maintenance of the LID structures. The proposed road extends beyond the maximum 600’ on the Proof Plan. Also, the Proof Plan does not have the pavement diameter. Phillip Christiansen, Christiansen and Sergi, Inc.: This is a 22 acre parcel. The property consists of three lots. Appleton Street had a paper ROW through to Blue Ridge Road. In the late 1980s there was a Plan completed that created three lots on a short cul-de-sac called Grapevine Road. There is only one existing house. This proposal is for a subdivision of those lots to create six lots on a 600’ cul-de-sac in a PRD fashion and with LID design. The request for waivers is with respect to roadway standards. There is also a waiver for the 50’ buffer zone requirement. There is public sewer and water at the site. There are three Open Space parcels proposed that consist of 16.4 acres with 7.9 acres of upland. The Proof Plan has a 1,300’ roadway that does not extend through to Appleton Street. The lots all meet the acreage requirements. The Open Space will likely be conveyed to the Town and there is access to the Open Space provided. There are two existing fire hydrants in the woods on the undeveloped portion of Appleton Street. The Lot sizes range from 22K to 55K sq. ft. J. Tymon: It is preferable to have the Open Space contiguous. Here it is on separate parcels; however, the larger parcel is contiguous to existing Open Space. L. Rudnicki: It appears there is a drainage easement on Open Space. Since there is going to be a Homeowner’s Association does it make sense to keep that little space to make it less complicated, less easements back and forth. P. Christiansen: That may make it a little cleaner, especially if the Open Space goes to the Town. J. Tymon: Reviewed G. Willis’ comments with the Board. ABUTTERS Colleen Diaz, 150 Pine Ridge Road: Is there any likelihood of Appleton Street being extended through to this roadway as discussed previously? J. Simons: There is no way that the road is going through to Appleton Street. Tom Kenneman, 299 Blue Ridge Road: Where will the access to the Open Space be? P. Christiansen: Pointed to an area to the right of the cul-de-sac. J. Simons: This will be held over until the March 5 meeting for further discussion/responses to the consultant reviews. DISCUSSION 599 Turnpike Street: Request for waiver from Site Plan Review. Applicant is proposing a change of use from Residential to Commercial in the CDD1 Zoning District. J. Tymon: The applicant owns both 591 and 599 Turnpike Street. He has changed his request for the waiver from Site Plan Review to 591 Turnpike Street, instead of 599 Turnpike Street. The applicant would like to combine a 2nd floor residential use and a 1st floor commercial use at 591 Turnpike Street only. He would also like to add some parking on a gravel base and build a gravel driveway that would connect to Hillside Road. J. Simons: When this Zoning District was established we knew that there would be some mixed use, commercial and residential and that there would be some conversion of the properties from residential to commercial use. The level of regulatory process for the conversion would then be determined by how substantial the changes were and if they had an impact on all the neighbors in a major way a Notice may be necessary. Tonight it has to be decided if this is a diminutive sort of thing that does not require Site Plan Review or if it does. J. Tymon: Gene Willis, Town Engineer, has provided some feedback. He would like to see an engineered plan for the driveway connection to Hillside Road approved by the Planning Board because it is commercial use. He does not feel comfortable signing off on a driveway permit for a commercial use that has not had a Site Plan Review by the Planning Board. John King, owner of 591 and 599 Turnpike Street: The reason for the driveway connection to Hillside Road is because of the difficulty in taking a left-hand turn onto Turnpike Street from Chickering Road. The intent is to expand the existing driveway, using gravel, and have it connect to Hillside Road. At some point in the future a similar connection may be proposed for 599 Turnpike Street. J. Simons: Hillside was shut off to Turnpike Street approximately 25 years ago because it was unsafe. We would have to insure that the driveway exits out on the Hillside Road and could provide good ingress/egress onto Hillside Road. If Hillside had to be improved, a short distance, we might have to do that. J. King: From the telephone poll to the guardrail is 15’. The requirement for a driveway is 12’. D. Kellogg: Is that the requirement for a residential driveway? People could be coming out and in at the same time. J. King: Not sure if it is different for commercial and residential. Does not expect a lot of traffic. A right-hand turn would still be possible onto Turnpike Street. L. Rudnicki: How many parking spaces are proposed? J. King: There will be gravel added to the grass area next to the pavement. It hasn’t been measured out yet. M. Colantoni: What type of business will it be? J. King: A pawn shop. The license is for junk collector. Typically there are not a lot of customers all at once. There may be three or four people at one time. The proposal of a driveway was mentioned to the neighbor. J. Simons: Stated he believed Site Plan Review should be required because of the limited plans that have been presented at this point. J. Tymon: The applicant is requesting to begin by constructing the handicap access and opening the business and then to pursue the driveway as a secondary plan. J. Simons: That could be entertained; however, at this point there is not anything presented. There are no drawings, hours, or signage. There needs to be more information presented in order for a waiver to be considered. J .King: Will work with an architect to complete plans that include the parking, handicap ramp, and egress. L. Rudnicki: If access to Hillside Road is opened up it could potentially be used as a cut-through between Rt. 114 and Rt. 125. Wind Turbine Bylaw: J. Simons communicated that a resident has sent a letter to the Selectmen related to a Wind Turbine Bylaw. Selectmen Bill Gordon has asked if the Planning Department has any thought on the matter. J. Tymon: Reviewed what some Towns are doing. J. Simons: Suggested one option, that a number of communities have done, is to put a moratorium in for one year. This would allow time to study the problem and propose a comprehensive Bylaw. J. Tymon: That is the approach that some towns have taken with regards to medical marijuana. Judy will discuss this with Curt Bellavance and make a recommendation on how to proceed. MEETING MINUTES: Approval of February 05, 2013 meeting minutes. MOTION A motion was made by L. Rudnicki to approve the February 5, 2013 meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous, 5-0. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by D. Kellogg to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:55pm. MEETING MATERIALS: Agenda, 464 Appleton Street “Regency Place”: Special Permit-Planned Residential Development application, Regency Place Written Documentation dated 1/18/2013 from Christiansen & Sergi, Inc, Review letter dated 1/29/13 from Eggleston Environmental, Definitive P.R.D. Subdivision Plan for “Regency Place” in North Andover Ma (8 pages), Subdivision Review #2 letter dated 2/6/13 from Eugene Willis, Subdivision Plan Review letter dated 2/7/13 from Tim Willett, Peer Review Summary dated 2/8/13 from Hancock Associates, 599 Turnpike Street driveway permit application, proposed site plan sketch new driveways for 591 and 599 Turnpike Street, areal photo 599 Turnpike Street, 2 photos of backyard of 591 Turnpike Street and Hillside Road, Revised driveway sketch for 591 Turnpike Street, draft 02/05/13 meeting minutes.