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PLANNING BOARD
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Town Hall, 120 Main Street
7:00 PM
Present: J. Simons, M. Colantoni, D. Kellogg, L. Rudnicki. L. McSherry, R. Rowen
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Absent:
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Staff Present: J. Tymon, J. Enright
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Meeting began at 7:02pm.
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ANR
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Molly Towne Road: Request to eliminate one lot.
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J. Tymon: There are currently 16 approved lots in this subdivision. The applicant would like to
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move lot lines and eliminate one of the lots. The Decision for the subdivision does not have any
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language that prohibits further subdivision of the lots or changes to the lot lines.
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Phil Christiansen, Christiansen and Sergi, Inc.: Reviewed with the Board the current, approved
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lot lines and the recommended change to the lot lines.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by D. Kellogg to recommend the Town Planner approve the Form A
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plan for Molly Towne Road. The motion was seconded by L. Rudnicki. The vote was
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unanimous.
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LOT RELEASE
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72 Great Pond Road: Request for release of Lot 1.
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Tom Zahoruiko: A Form J has been submitted to release the lot from the covenant.
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J. Tymon: This is a three lot subdivision. Lot 1 has an existing home on it. This would release
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Lot 1 from the covenant. The mylars have been endorsed, the site opening bond has been posted,
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and the covenant has been recorded along with the Decision and plans. Everything that needs to
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be done to start the process for development has been completed.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by D. Kellogg to release the Form J for Lot 1, 72 Great Pond Road. The
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motion was seconded by R. Rowen. The vote was unanimous.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 72 Great Pond Road: Application for a Land Disturbance
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Permit.
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J. Tymon: An application for a Land Disturbance Permit was submitted and the public hearing
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was opened. Lisa Eggleston reviewed the application and determined that the permit was not
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necessary. Tom Zahoruiko is requesting to withdraw the application.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by R. Rowen to accept the Withdrawal Without Prejudice of the 72
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Great Pond Road Land Disturbance Permit. The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The
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vote was unanimous.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 1018 Osgood Street: Application for Site Plan Review-
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Special Permit for proposed construction of a 2,250 sq. ft. coffee shop with drive-thru and
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associated site amenities including drive-thru lane and twenty five (25) parking spaces. In
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PLANNING BOARD
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Town Hall, 120 Main Street
7:00 PM
addition, applicant has filed for a Request of Determination of Applicability of Watershed
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Protection District Requirements.
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J. Tymon: Provided a summary of the stormwater, civil, and traffic review comments. The
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concerns with stormwater management include; the capability or any subsurface system to
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effectively recharge or treat ground water flow, the volume of discharge to Osgood Street would
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be 2x existing conditions, and the proposed system does not provide TSS removal. Civil
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reviewer suggests that section 8.1.8.f Land Bank Parking should apply to this project and that a
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basis should be provided for the waiver request Fiscal Impact and Community Impact. The
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Traffic reviewer has concerns that the queuing space from the exit driveway to the drive-thru is
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not adequate, there should be a slight change in grade at entrance, sidewalks would be beneficial,
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there is not enough adequate space for deliveries and truck circulation, lighting plan needs
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revision, and elevations should have an architect stamp.
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Mark Gross, MHF Design Consultants: Stated he will discuss the stormwater management
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concerns with L. Eggleston. The issues are not insurmountable. There is a request for reduction
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in parking from 27 required spaces to 19. Reviewed the trip generation, queuing and parking
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analysis that was completed. Provided comparison data for the North Andover, Ma, Methuen,
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Ma, and Salem, NH Dunkin’ Donuts sites. Including sidewalks would be difficult because there
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are no sidewalks currently on the abutting parcels and they can not construct a sidewalk that is
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not on their property.
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R. Rowen: Suggested installing a pathway to the abutting property for pedestrian traffic.
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M. Gross: Will look into options for accommodating pedestrian access.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 41 Second Street: Application for Special Permit-Site Plan
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Review. Applicant proposes to demolish an existing dwelling and to construct a new 3-unit
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residential building with an eight space, off street, parking lot.
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J. Tymon: This has been reviewed by L. Eggleston. The applicant has addressed all of the
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issues. An Operations and Maintenance Plan has been submitted and a swale has been added to
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the plan.
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J. Simons: What is the size of the existing structure and the proposed structure?
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Bill MacCleod, Andover Consultants, Inc.: The gross floor area of the existing structure is 1,930
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sq. ft. and the proposed structure is 5,212 sq. ft. This has been before the ZBA for a four unit
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building and to accommodate the abutters it was reduced to three units. All of the abutters
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concerns were addressed. Requested some edits to the draft Decision, including; lower the
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proposed bond amount, eliminate the requirement for a draft copy of the Homeowner’s
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Agreement be provided for review by the Town’s attorney prior to the start of site work or
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construction, and to eliminate the requirement for an independent construction monitor.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by D. Kellogg to close the public hearing for 41 Second Street. The motion
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was seconded by L. McSherry. The vote was unanimous.
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A 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 Review Special Permit for 41 Second
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Meeting Minutes
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Street, as amended. The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was 5-0 in favor. J.
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Simons abstained.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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J. Tymon: Advised the Board that there will be a need to discuss zoning regulations for
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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and for backyard chickens in the near future.
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J. Simons: Requested that J. Tymon research what surrounding towns are going to do in
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terms of zoning for medical marijuana. Also, raised a concern that the Town should start to
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think about zoning regulations for wind turbines. The discussion related to backyard
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chickens can wait until the public hearing or it can be discussed earlier.
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R. Rowen: Whether we recommend in favor or against it there will be a vote at Town
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Meeting that will require a two-thirds majority vote to pass.
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MEETING MINUTES
Approval of December 18, 2012 meeting minutes.
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MOTION
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A motion was made by L. Rudnicki to approve the December 18, 2012 meeting minutes.
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The motion was seconded by L. McSherry. The vote was 5-0 in favor. J. Simons abstained.
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ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION:
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A motion was made by L. Rudnicki to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by M.
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Colantoni. The vote was unanimous.
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The meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.
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MEETING MATERIALS: Agenda, 1018 Osgood Street: Letter dated Jan. 4, 2013 from Daniel
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J. Mills, PE, PTOE MDM Transportation Consultants, Inc., Letter dated Dec. 30, 2012 from
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Joseph D. Peznola, PE Hancock Associates, Letter dated Jan. 7, 2013 from Lisa D. Eggleston,
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PE Eggleston Environmental, Proposed Site Development Plans for Map 35 Lot 19 1018
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Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 dated 12/7/12, summary of review
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notes dated 1/15/13, 41 Second Street: Draft Decision dated Jan. 15, 2013, Letter dated
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1/15/13 from Judy Tymon, AICP re: medical marijuana, Letter dated 12/12/12 from Mike
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Parquette, Comprehensive Planning Manager re: medical marijuana issues, FAQ Regarding
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Medical Marijuana in Mass. Published 12/31/12, Letter dated 1/11/13 from Hillary
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Stasonis re: backyard chickens, draft 12/18/12 meeting minutes.
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