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Tuesday, May 23, 2012
Town Hall, 120R Main Street
7:00 PM
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Present: J. Simons, R. Rowen, T. Seibert, M. Colantoni, D. Kellogg, L. Rudnicki
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Absent:
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Staff Present: J. Tymon, J. Enright
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Meeting began at 7:02 pm.
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BOND RELEASE
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Woodlea Village: Applicant is requesting a partial bond release.
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J. Tymon: The bond was established in 2001. The applicant is requesting a $2,000 release plus
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accumulated interest. This would leave $17,200. G. Willis has reviewed the amount and he agrees that
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this is enough to cover the remaining work that needs to be done and for street acceptance.
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Carl Kasierski, Ashwood Development Companies Inc.: The money will be used to complete the
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required work and the street acceptance procedures. A Certificate of Compliance is still required from the
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Conservation Commission. There is still a $36K bond held with Conservation.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to release all of the bond money for Woodlea Village, except $17, 200.
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The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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North Andover Estates: Applicant is requesting a bond release and close out.
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J. Tymon: All of the streets in this subdivision have been accepted by the town. There was a final $6,000
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tree performance guarantee that was to be held for two years. The two years ended in 2002.
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MOTION
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A motion was made be R. Rowen to release all bond money held for North Andover Estates, including
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interest. The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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58 Country Club Circle: Applicant is requesting a bond release and close out.
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J. Tymon: The applicant came before the Board in 2007 for construction of a detached garage and came
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back to finish a recreation room above the garage. The original permit issued in 2007 had a requirement
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for a $1,000 bond. The applicant has submitted an as-built plan and a site visit has been completed.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to release all bond money for 58 Country Club Circle, including
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interest. The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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POSTPONEMENTS
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 26 Main Street, Application for Special Permit-Site Plan Review.
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Applicant proposes construction of an eight (8) unit residential condominium project with two (2) parking
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spaces per unit on a lot with access to Main Street via existing easements on two (2) existing lots fronting
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Main Street at 22-24 and 28-30 Main Street and an existing curb cut at the noted lots.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 70 Elm Street: Application for a renewal of a Wireless Special
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Permit for the operation of an existing wireless communication facility within the Residential-4 (R-4)
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Zoning District under Sections 8.9 and 10.3 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw.
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T. Seibert recused himself.
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J. Simons: This hearing was closed at the last meeting. A draft Decision has been prepared.
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Draft Decision was reviewed by the Board.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by D. Kellogg to approve the renewal of the Wireless Special Permit for 70 Elm
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Street. The motion was seconded by R. Rowen. The vote was unanimous, 4-0. Voting in favor were R.
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Rowen, M. Colantoni, J. Simons, and D. Kellogg.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 498 Chickering Road: Application for Special Permit-Site Plan
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Review. Applicant proposes demolition of a Mobil gas station and construction of a 3,159 sq. ft. bank
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building, with three drive-through bays, twenty four (24) parking spaces, landscaping and stormwater
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management in the General Business Zone (GB).
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J. Tymon: An updated Site Plan and Operations and Maintenance Plan have been received. All of L.
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Eggleston’s comments have been addressed. Reviewed a letter received from William Simmons, LSP
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JKD, licensed site professional, and summarizing his responsibilities related to the use limitation for this
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site.
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J. Simons: Requested that the Board of Health review the plan and this letter.
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J. Tymon: A letter was also received from an attorney regarding the property owner’s legal rights in
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regard to Franklin Street, a paper street. Franklin Street is not an accepted street, it is a Private Way. A
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proposed swale will run across this paper street.
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J. Simons: Requested Town Counsel review the letter submitted.
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Steve Stapinski, Merrimack Engineering Services: C. Huntress has submitted an updated landscape plan
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based on the Board’s comments at the last meeting. Reviewed changes made to the site engineering
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plans. A meeting will be scheduled with Gene Willis to address his concerns.
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R. Rowen: Are problem soils being removed from the site?
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S. Stapinski: There is about a 3’ cut on one potion of the property. There is a 0’ cut on another potion.
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There will be a foundation footing, frost wall installed. The foundation footing for the old Mobile Station
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will be removed. Will not know if there will be any problem soil found until the work begins. The LSP
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is on site to supervise the earth work monitoring. Approximately 400 cubic yards of material, beyond the
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pavement and gravel, will need to be removed. Some of that may be used in the landscaping areas. The
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LSP will be there to supervise the movement, placement, and protection of the earth. There are DEP
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standards that he will have to adhere to.
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J. Simons: The hearing will be kept open and possibly voted on at the next meeting.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 1320 Osgood Street: Application for Special Permit-Site Plan
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Review. Applicant proposes to construct a parking lot.
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J. Tymon: An insurance company is purchasing a residential property and would like to expand the
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parking area. There are 28 proposed parking spaces, most located to the rear of the building for
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employees. L. Eggleston’s comments have been addressed. The Site Plan and the O&M Plan have been
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updated. A draft Decision has been prepared
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Frank Emery and Stacey Carpenter, Caspian Associates: A landscape plan has been submitted based on
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the Board’s comments at the last meeting and a request by L. Eggleston.
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to close the public hearing for 1320 Osgood Street. The motion was
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seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous.
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The draft Decision was reviewed.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to approve the Site Plan -Special Permit for 1320 Osgood Street for the
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construction of twenty eight parking spaces, with the Decision as amended this evening. The motion was
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seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was 5-0. J. Simons abstained.
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NEW PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Town Meeting Zoning Articles.
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Planning Board Report
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The Planning Board makes the recommendations regarding the following Town Meeting warrant articles
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as required by M.G.L. c.40A, Section 5 and Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Town Code:
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Article 4. Authorization to Accept Grants of Easements.
To see if the Town will vote to
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authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to accept grants of easements for access,
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water, drainage, sewer, roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board and Committee
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deem in the best interest of the Town;
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Board of Selectmen
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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MOTION
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A motion was made by T. Seibert to recommend favorable action on Article 4. The motion was seconded
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by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 5. Authorization to Grant Easements.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
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Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to grant easements for access, water, drainage, sewer,
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roadway and utility purposes on terms and conditions the Board and Committee deem in the best interest
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of the Town;
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Board of Selectmen
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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MOTION
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A motion was made by T. Seibert to recommend favorable action on Article 5. The motion was seconded
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by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 15. Reduction of Community Preservation Act Surcharge.
To see if the Town will as
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follows:
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Should we, the tax payers of North Andover, reduce the Community Preservation Act surcharge?
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The CPA was enacted in 2002 at the maximum of 3%. The state matched dollar for dollar. Since
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that time, many projects benefiting the town have been completed – protection of our drinking water,
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assisting in renovations of the Town Hall, Steven’s Estate, the Senior Center and more at a cost of 21
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million tax dollars.
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Due to the downturn in the economy, the State has reduced their matching amount to .26 cents on the
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dollar. Is it time to follow the Commonwealth lead and reduce our spending?
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The CPA surcharge is an additional cost on your real estate tax bill. Should we reduce the surcharge from
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3% to a more reasonable 1and 1/2%?
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Petition of William P. Callahan and others
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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MOTION
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A motion was made by T. Seibert to recommend unfavorable action on Article 15. The motion was
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seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 30. Sale of Public Buildings-Bradstreet School Main Street.
To see if the Town will vote
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to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the land and building formerly known as the
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Bradstreet School and located on Main Street, North Andover, identified on the Town’s Assessor’s maps
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as: Map 29, Block 23, Lot 0, from the Board of Selectmen for the purposes for which such land is
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currently held to the Board of Selectmen for the purposes of sale of the building and to authorize the
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Board of Selectmen to sell the parcel of land per the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter
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30B, and further that the Board of Selectmen approve any other restrictions, including restrictions on use,
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that are in the best interests of the Town and that would effectuate the purposes of providing the
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maximum benefit to the Town from the proposed sale of the property, upon such terms and conditions as
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the Board of Selectmen may deem appropriate and necessary;
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Or to take any action relative thereto.
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Town Manager
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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J. Tymon: The School Committee has granted the property to the Town. This article would allow the
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Town to sell it.
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R. Rowen: Is the School Committee expecting to get the proceeds from the sale?
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J. Tymon: Does not know. Also, does not know of any particular buyer.
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The Board would like more information related to this article and what the BOS’s recommendation is.
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Will vote at the next meeting.
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Article 31. Amend Article 29 2011 Annual Town Meeting - CPA BAN Authorization.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken on Article 29 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting
Warrant under “Principal Repayment: Windrush Farm” from $638,000 to $659,648 to pay principal
and interest and to raise, borrow, transfer and/or appropriate from the Community Preservation
Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B,
this sum of money;
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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MOTION
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A motion was made by T. Seibert to recommend favorable action on Article 31. The motion was
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seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 32. Report of the Community Preservation Committee and Appropriation From the
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Community Preservation Fund.
To receive the report of the Community Preservation Committee and
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to see if the Town will vote to raise, borrow, transfer and/or appropriate from the Community
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Preservation Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B, a sum
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of money to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee;
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(Information to be provided by CPA Committee prior to warrant being signed).
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Community Preservation Committee
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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This Article will be discussed at the next meeting.
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Article 37. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw – Section 8.1.4(a) Off-Street Parking General
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Requirements.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw,
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Section 8.1.4(a) Off-Street Parking General Requirements in order to allow seasonal outside seating to not
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counts towards the parking requirements.
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Amend Section 8.1.4(a) by adding Note 8 to the use table as follows:
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Notes:
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8. Seasonal outside seating for food establishments shall be exempt from Section (a) of this regulation as
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long as the seating does not exceed 25% of the indoor seating or a total of twenty outdoor (20) seats,
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whichever is greater;
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And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be
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permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Zoning Bylaws of the
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Town of North Andover.
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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Planning Board
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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MOTION
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to recommend favorable action on Article 37. The motion was
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seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 38. Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw – Section 4.135 Industrial “S” District.
To see if
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the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 4.135 in order to allow
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retail stores that are an accessory use to warehousing or wholesaling.
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Amend Section 4.135 by adding the underlined language and deleting the stricken language to read
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as follows:
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4.135 Industrial “S” District
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Premises of a bank, post office, telephone exchange or telephone business office, local bus passenger
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station, or business office buildings. By Special Permit, an automobile service or filling station, a diner, a
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and retail stores that are supplementary to warehousing, wholesaling
restaurant, a retail food store,
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and/or a service business
. but no other retail stores of any kind.
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(Proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment to allow additional retail uses within the Industrial “S” Zone)
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And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be
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permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Zoning Bylaws of the
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Town of North Andover.
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Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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J. Tymon: This was brought forward by an applicant that is looking to purchase a building at 8
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Marblehead Street in which he would like to open a swimming pool warehousing and retail operation. In
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the I-S district there is a mixture of industrial and retail uses. To accommodate this particular business we
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recommend adding language to the I-S list of allowed uses.
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J. Simons: Recommended that the language be reviewed and to vote at the next meeting.
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Paul Delaney, The Delaney Group representing the applicant: Stated that the applicant is looking to
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purchase a building and the purchase is dependant on this zoning change, therefore, this is time sensitive.
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The Board will vote on recommendation at the June 5, 2012 meeting.
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Article AK. (39) Amend North Andover Zoning Map -1080 Osgood Street-Assessors Map 35-
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Parcl 19 from Industrial 2 (I2) to Business 2 (B-2).
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of
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North Andover Zoning Map, Assessor’s Map 35 Parcel 19 from Industrial-2 to Business-2;
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or to take any other action relative thereto.
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J. Simons: Requested that the Town Planner review the allowed uses in the B-2 district to determine if
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there are any that should be covenanted out. In the past, when rezoning, the Board has carved out uses
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that they would prefer not to see. The applicant has been asked to covenant out those uses in a deed
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restriction.
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Mark Gross, representing JFJ Holdings as the applicant: There is a very definite plan of a coffee shop
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with a drive-through on the property. Showed the Board a rendering of the proposed building and a Site
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Plan.
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J. Simons: The Board will vote the recommendation on this article at the next meeting.
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Article AL. (40) Amend North Andover Zoning Bylaw – Section 4.137 Floodplain District.
To see
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if the Town will vote to amend the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw, Section 4.137 Floodplain
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District in order to make minor adjustments so that the Bylaw accurately reflects the date of the newly
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adopted flood maps.
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4.137 Floodplain District
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1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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The purpose of the floodplain District is to:
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a. Ensure public safety through reducing the threats to life and personal injury.
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b. Eliminate new hazards to emergency response officials;
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c. Prevent the occurrence of public emergencies resulting from water quality, contamination,
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and pollution due to flooding.
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d. Avoid the loss of utility services which if damaged by flooding would disrupt or shut down
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the utility network and impact regions of the community beyond the site of flooding;
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e. Eliminate costs associated with the response and cleanup of flooding conditions;
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f. Reduce damage to public and private property resulting from flooding waters.
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2. FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND BASE FLOOD ELEVATION AND
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The Flood Plain District is herein established as an overlay district and includes all special flood
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hazard areas within the Town of North Andover designated as Zone A and AE on the Essex
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County Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) issued by the Federal Emergency Management
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Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. The map
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panels of the Essex County FIRMs that are wholly or partially within the Town of North Andover
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are panel numbers 25009C0207F, 25009C0209F, 25009C0217F, 25009C0226F, 25009C0227F,
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25009C0228F, 25009C0229F, 25009C0233F, 25009C0236F, 25009C0237F, 25009C0238F,
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25009C0239F, 25009C0241F, 25009C0242F, 25009C0243F, 25009C0244F, 25009C0377F and
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25009C0381F, dated July 3, 2012. The exact boundaries of the District may be defined by the
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100-year base flood elevations shown on the FIRM and further defined by the Essex County
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Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report dated July 3, 2012. The FIRM and FIS report are
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incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board, Building
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Official and Conservation Commission.
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3. BASE FLOOD ELEVATION AND FLOODWAY DATA
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Floodway Data\[, AH, A99\]
a. . In Zone A and AE, along watercourses that have not had a
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regulatory floodway designated, the best available Federal, State, local or other floodway data
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as determined by the Building Inspector, in consultation with the Director of the Division of
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Public Works, shall be used to prohibit encroachments in floodways which would result in
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any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood
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discharge.
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Base Flood Elevation Data
b. . Base flood elevation data is required for subdivision proposals
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or other developments greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is the lesser, within
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unnumbered A zones.
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Areas designated as flood plain on the North Andover Flood Insurance Rate Maps may be
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determined to be outside the flood plain district by the Building Inspector, in consultation
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with the Director of the Division of Public Works, if an accurate topographic and property
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line survey of the area conducted by a registered professional engineer or land surveyor
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shows that the flood plain contour elevation does not occur in any area of proposed buildings,
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structures, improvements, excavation, filling, paving, or other work activity. The person
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requesting the determination shall provide any other information deemed necessary by the
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Building Inspector, in consultation with the Director of Division of Public Works to make
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that determination. If the Building Inspector, in consultation with the Director of the Division
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of Public Works, determines that the Flood Insurance Rate Maps are in error, the subject area
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shall not be regulated as occurring within the Flood Plain District, and any such
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determination shall be noted on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Nothing in this section shall
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prohibit the Conservation Commission, Board of Health, or other Town officials or Board
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from making non-zoning determinations of the flood plain or performing their official duties.
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If a landowner or project proponent proposes to alter or relocate any watercourse, that person
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shall notify the following parties and provide evidence of such notification to every town board or
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official who has jurisdiction over such alteration or relocation prior to or at the time of applying
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for any approval that is required to perform such alteration of relocation:
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a. Notify in a riverine situation, the following of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse:
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3. NFIP State Coordinator
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251 Causeway Street Suite 600-700
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The Floodplain District is established as an overlay district to all other districts. All development
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in the district, including structural and non-structural activities, whether permitted by right or by
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special permit must be in compliance with Chapter 131, Section 40 of the Massachusetts General
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Laws and with the following:
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a. Section of the Massachusetts State Building Code which addresses Floodplain and coastal
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high hazard areas (currently 780 CMR 120.G);
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b. Wetlands Protection Regulations, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) (currently
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c. Inland Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 310 CMR 13.00);
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d. \[Coastal Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 310 CMR 12.00);\]
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e. Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage, DEP (currently 310
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f. Any variances from the provisions and requirements of the above referenced state regulations
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may only be granted in accordance with the required variance procedures of these state
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regulations.
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\[Within zones AH and AO on the FIRM, adequate drainage paths are required around
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structures on slopes, to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures
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b. Within Zone AE, along watercourses that have a regulatory floodway within
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the Town of North Andover, on the Essex County FIRMs dated July 3, 2012; encroachments
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are prohibited in the regulatory floodway which would result in any increase in flood levels
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within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. However, a
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registered professional engineer may provide proof and certification to the Building
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demonstrating that such encroachments shall not increase flood levels during the occurrence
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of the 100 year flood, and if both the Building Commissioner, in conjunction with the
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Director of the Division Public Works approve this certification, such encroachments shall
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not be deemed to be prohibited.
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c. All subdivision proposals filed in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 81S and 81T
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\[or any revisions to the subdivision control law referencing the submission of preliminary or
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definitive subdivision plans\], respectively shall be designed so that:
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1. Such proposals minimize flood damage;
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2. All public utilities and facilities are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate
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flood damage; and
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3. Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
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4. Existing contour intervals of site and elevations of existing structures must be included
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on plan proposal;
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5. The applicant shall circulate or transmit one copy of the development plan to the
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Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Board of Health, Town Engineer, and
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Building Commissioner for comments which will be considered by the appropriate
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permitting board prior to issuing applicable permits.
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Proposed maps are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk and the Conservation Commission Office
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and on the Town’s web site.
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And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be
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permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Zoning Bylaws of the
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J. Tymon: This article is a recommendation for the Town to adopt the new flood maps. The
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Conservation Commission has stated that there are minor changes in these maps relative to North
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A motion was made by D. Kellogg to recommend favorable action on Article 40. M. Colantoni seconded
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the motion. The vote was unanimous.
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Article 41. Amend Section 16.2 of the Zoning Bylaw- Allow Drive-thru Restaurants in CDD1
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District.
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 16.2 of the Town of North Andover Zoning
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Bylaws, in the Corridor Development District 1 (CDD1) by inserting the following language:
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" Drive-thru restaurants shall be permitted within the CDD1 zone provided that they are located more
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than 250 feet from the R6 zoned district."
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And further that the non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw by the Town Clerk be
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permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Zoning Bylaws of the
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Town of North Andover.
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(The language of this article has to be clarified with
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
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property owner as to intent)
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Board of Selectmen
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RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Unfavorable
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J. Tymon: The Selectmen have submitted this article. Reviewed maps showing the properties within the
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CDD1 zone, the R-6 properties adjacent to the CDD1 district, and a 250’ buffer zone from the edge of the
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R-6 zone. The Massachusetts wetland layer is included; however, the Town has not delineated the
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wetlands yet.
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J. Tymon: Reviewed the Conservation Commission Bylaw distances for no disturbance and no building.
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J. Simons: The issues in the past have been where the wetlands are, how much upland there is, how close
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to the residential property it is, how far back the lots go, what kinds of uses can be reasonably
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accommodated.
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Scott Hajjar: Along with his wife Linda and the Pancorbo’s who own the properties in the CCD1 district
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being discussed. Here in support of the Board of Selectmen’s amendment to the CDD1 zone, which
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would permit a drive-through use within the district. Handed out and reviewed a list of “Reasons to
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Support Selectmen’s Amendment to CDD1 Zone”. Reviewed with the Board a proposed Site Plan for a
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building with a drive-through, 35 parking spots, 250 feet of frontage along Route 114, and approximately
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33,000 sq. ft. of upland. The wetlands were delineated approximately two years ago.
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R. Rowen: The queuing space has never been demonstrated before; however, it appears to be reasonable
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on this Site Plan.
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T. Seibert: Is this a realistic footprint for the amount of space needed for a restaurant to have a good
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amount of indoor seating?
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S. Hajjar: Stated he has spoken with an attorney who has expressed interest from a couple of clients that
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he is dealing with already. There is not any specific restaurant in mind at this point. If this is approved at
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Town Meeting we would still have to go through all the normal permitting process. This is only a
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proposal for an idea that would perhaps jumpstart the CDD1 district.
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R. Rowen: Is this the first time you are proposing combining two properties in the zone?
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S. Hajjar: Not really. Stated that he understands it is the goal of the CDD1 district to encourage smaller
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lots to combine with others, reducing the number of curb cuts off Rt. 114 in order to lessen traffic
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congestion. This does that. From an enterprise perspective it is necessary to combine two lots together to
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get what we have.
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R. Rowen: The proposed building looks to be smaller than the footprint of the two houses that are there.
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The Board discussed the increased foot traffic in the area. Suggested that, if this is approved at Town
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Meeting, the walking access to the area be looked at.
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J. Simons: Requested architectural drawings of what a proposed building may look like and a letter
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stating that they would covenant a certain look and feel for the building.
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T. Seibert: Proposed that if this project goes forward the State be engaged to see if traffic lanes and
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walkways could be improved upon.
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J. Tymon: Suggested she could contact Mass Highway to determine if they have future improvement
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plans for this area.
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J. Simons: We will vote this at the next meeting.
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J. Tymon: Requested a copy of the site plan that was reviewed with the Board.
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DISCUSSION
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607 Turnpike Street: Proposed dog grooming business.
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J. Tymon: the applicant, Patty McCrudden, has a dog grooming business and is currently located across
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the street. This location is in the CDD1 district and is a residential home. The only exterior changes
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would be minor changes to the driveway that would accommodate some additional parking.
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Patty McCrudden: Has been operating a dog grooming business at 647 Turnpike Street for the past six
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months. The hours are Monday – Saturday 8:00am until 6:00pm. Would like to put down some crushed
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stone to add two or three parking spaces to the proposed new location. The lease at 647 Turnpike runs
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through October 2013. Would like to complete some interior build-out at the new location before then.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to waive the CDD1 Special Permit and to instruct Staff to document the
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waiver for the file. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous.
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59 Bonny Lane: Request for a Watershed Special Permit waiver.
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J. Tymon: The applicant has an existing flagstone patio and would like to replace it with a sunroom that
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would have a smaller footprint. This is in the non-discharge zone, however, it is outside of the non-
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disturb zone. Reviewed examples of Watershed Special Permits recently issued.
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J. Simons: The difference between the waivers reviewed and this request is that this project is 200 feet
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from the lake and the others probably at least a mile from the lake.
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Jay Salem, representing the applicant: A wooden insulated deck would be constructed where the patio is
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and a four season sunroom would be built on it. It would have two down spouts and a gutter system
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around the unit. There will be less impervious surface than what is currently there. Described the
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installation process for the posts that would be screwed into the ground. Excavation will not be required.
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R. Rowen: Recommended that if the waiver is approved erosion control should still be required.
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J. Tymon: Erosion control and inspections can be required with the waiver.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to waive the requirement for a Watershed Special Permit for 59 Bonny
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Lane for the replacement of the existing patio with a four season room with a smaller impervious surface
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footprint and that erosion control and inspections by Staff are required. The motion was seconded by T.
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Seibert. The vote was unanimous.
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Planning Board: Recommendations for ATM Warrant Articles.
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A motion was made by M. Colantoni to approve the May 1, 2012 meeting minutes. The motion was
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seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous.
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A motion was made by M. Colantoni to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert.
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The vote was unanimous.
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The meeting adjourned at 9:32 pm
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MEETING MATERIALS: Agenda, email dated 5/2/12 re: bond release request Woodlea Village, Letter
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dated 5/14/12 from Toll Brothers re: NA Estates release of tree performance guarantee request, Letter
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dated 5/23/2012 from Toll Brothers re: NA Heights, draft Decision 70 Elm Street renewal of Wireless
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Special Permit, letter dated 5/23/12 submitted by Thea Fournier – 247 Main Street, 498 Chickering Road:
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Plan of Land dated 5/10/12, Drainage Facilities Operational and Maintenance Plan dated 5/15/12, Letter
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dated 5/21/2012 from Robert W. Levy, Eckert Seamans Attorneys at Law re: 498 Chickering Road, NA,
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Ma, Letter dated 5/11/12 from William A. Simmons, LSP JD re: 498 Chickering Rd. MassDEP RTNs 3-
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3454, 3-26053, and 3-26327, Plan of Land in NA, MA for developer Lowell Five pages 1-5 rev. date
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May 23, 2012, 1320 Osgood Street: email from Lisa Eggleston dated 5/15/12, Permit Site Plan pages 1-3
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rev date 5/21/2012, draft Decision 1320 Osgood St. Site Plan Review Special Permit, CDD1: Parcels,
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Wetlands, Pancorbo/Hajjar Properties with setbacks, Traffic Queuing study by Dermott Kelly Traffic
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Consultants, examples of drive-through site sizes in NA and Lawrence, 2 views of CDD1 wetland
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resource areas, 250’ buffer, CDD1, Residential 6, Planning Board Report 6/12/2012, CDD1 beyond
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buffer mapping, Revised Planning Board Report 6/12/2012, Letter submitted by Scott Hajjar re: “reasons
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to support selectmen’s amendment to CDD1 zone”, Letter from Gene Willis dated 4.5.12 re: sidewalk in
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Autumn Chase subdivision, 59 Bonny Lane: Plot Plan of Land, narrative, pictures-existing and planned,
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Aerial view 607 Turnpike Street, draft 5/01/2012 meeting minutes.
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