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Titesdav, February,23, 2021 .in. 120 Main Street Town Half North Andover-, MA 01845
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2 Present: B. Goldberg, J. Simons, P. Boynton, A. Preston, K. Bargnesi K. Coyinier,Assoc.
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Staff l Present: J. Enright
B.-Gol.dber , h irman: The Planning Board meeting�' �,Tuesday, l�ebti��ai 23,2021 was called t order at
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9 E. Goldberg: (Read the Governor Order-into the r#ecord). Totes will be r-ecor;ded as roll call this evening. This
10 rrree ing was geld rerrro ely vr'a confer-ence call.
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12 Pursuant to Goverrror Baker's each 12,2020 Order Suspending C'ertaht ProWslons of tyre opert Meeting L ai , G.L. e.
3 . o , 1 ,and the Governors March 15,2020 Order imposing siriet Und ation oil the number of people that may gather in
14 oneplace, Ibis rrreetlrtg of the North Andoi#er Planning Board will be conducted via remote participation o the greatest
15 eVent possible. peerfle information and the general grri ellrresfor rentoteParticipation by rrtentbers of the public anW r
16 pardes nfith a right an or requirentent to attend this rrreellrtg can befound on the ' iln's ipeb;site, at
17 o ivi .rroi-titarrrlo er-rrt r.goi: For this rrree ng,members of the public ivito i islr to iva elr the rrree ing may Rio so on their
18 telei)isions by tr nhig to C'orrrea t Channel 8 or f err on Channel 26 or online at i t ip.northando ver*eam.org. No in-person
19 attendance of inem er*s of the public uYill he permitted, but ever;'effort ivill be made e ensure that tita public earl
20 adequately access the proceedings irr real thee, via technological rrteans.In the event tita tve are unable to do so,despite
21 best efforts, i e will frost on the Tojpn of Nor h Andover ipebsite an audio or;video recording, transcript,or outer
22 comprehensive record ofproeeedingsi(is soon as possible after lite rrree ng.Ifthe public i orrlrl like to participate to hi public
23 hearingsplease emall your questioulcomment prior to or during the rrteeting to nrighOc ror hando i)erma.go The
24 ques iorr eorr merI f vill be read during theproceedings and responded to accordingly.
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26 STAFF REPORT
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28 BOND RELEASE: Mathews Sutton Street),Stephen Sino ak: Request for release of a$10,000
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29 performance bond and remaining roadway bond funds in the amount of$14,300K associated with a 5-lot
30 DefinitiveSubdivision Plan approved in July 2011.
31 1-- mice: This is a request for the release of two bonds, a$1 OK performance bond and remaining 1 ,3 K
32 roadway bond for 288 Sutton Street,Mathews Way associated with the -lot subdivision plaza approved in July of
33 2011. The notice of decision and as-built plans are in your packet. This is a private road a with homeowner's
34 association. Conservation issued a Certificate of Compliance in 2 1 ; Health Dept. and DPW have no concerns
35 with the release of bond finds. An updated roadway bond spreadsheet is included in the packet et bringing the bond
36 balance down to zero.
3 J. Simons: Normally,we hold the fiends .ntil Tow Meeting acceptance however, vier this i a private roads a
38 it can be released.
39 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to approve fnl l release of both the 1 OK performance bond and remaining
o roadway bond funds, phis interest for Mathews Way 5-lot Definitive Subdivision, 288 Sutton Street,North
1 Andover, MA. A. Freston seconded the motion. The vote was -- , unanimous in favor. Roll Call vote: J. Simons
2 voted fires. A. Preston voted yes. B. Goldberg voted yes. P. Boynton voted fires. K. Bargnesi voted yes.
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44 CONTENUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
5 . Goldherg r-ead the Governor, -s Order-r'rrto the r•ecor•d
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6 Great on Road I�E1 ine ir�b��r K. Cot-in ie•i•ecuse Application for Site Plan Review S peel al Permit
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7 under Article 8,, Part 3 and Article 10 § 19 -1 ,7 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. The Applicant proposes the
48 creative reuse and conversion of the Grange lull in the Old Center-to three residential ti its, construction f
9 retaining walls, stermwater management, and creation of associated parking spaces. No exterior alterations are
50 proposed. The parcel is located within the Residential 3 zoning district.
1 J. Enright: Applicant is before the Z A for a Residential Adaptive Rene Special Permit. Should the Z A approve
2 that application,there is a requirement that the applicant go through Site Plan Review. The Z A opened this
3 hearing November 10,2020, provided some feedback associated with the main aisle widths and the parking
54 configuration.iguration. Concerns about two proposed spaces backing out onto Great Pond Read were expressed. Applicant
55 has requested continuances at each meeting with the ZBA since that meeting. They have indicated they are
56 working on revised plans that address the concerns expressed. Planning Board opened November 24,2 2 ;
7 however,no evidence was heard as the applicant requested a continuance. Since then,the applicant has filed
58 c ntintiances tip until tonight's meeting.No information has been submitted since the original application.
59 E. Geldber- : Wondered whether the project should remain open or whether the applicant should consider a request
60 for withdrawal without prejudice.
1 Att .0 ffre : (Delayed i-emo i-es nse .•30 .m We are before Zoning on March 9, 2021 and would request t
2 be heard again by Planning thereafter. Atty. Caffrey to sign the Continuance request and return to.lean.
3 J.. nriglit: We can send a courtesy notice to the abutters letting then know the hearing is continuing and we
64 expect evidence to be presented at the March 16,202 1. Board agreed with this approach.
65 MOTION: K. 1 argnesi made a motion to approve the Continuance request for 3 Great Pond Road to the March
66 16 Planning Board meeting. P. Boynton seconded the motion. The vote was - ,unanimous in favor, Roll Call
7 vote: J. Sinions voted yes. A. Preston voted yes. E. Goldberg voted fires. P. Boynton voted yes. K. Bargnesi voted
68 yes.
9 [Continued to the Mar-ch 16, 2021 PlanningBoard in ee ing
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1 NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
72 (E. Go ei•g i-ead the Goi?el-r oe. , r; ei•into the i�ecord)
73 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw Aniendnient Articles:
74 Table 2: Summary of Dimensional Requirements., Corridor Development]district 2 CI I . : Amend lot
75 area mininnum street frontage, and to make them consistent with the text in Article 16, Corridor
7 evelopment District, 19 -1 .13 of the Zoning Bylaw.
77 Business 4 District: add Personal Service Establishments to Permitted Uses
78 Downtown Overlay.District Historic Trill Ares: Subdistrict A.: add Personal Service Establishments to
79 Perm fitted Uses
• Water Protection District: Make Boundaries and Zones text consistent dimensions in Table 1 and Table 2,
1 amend cross--references and ether minor edits.
2 S.Ign Bylaw: Amend the zoning bylaw to regulate the placement of signs on private property in a content
3 neutral manner. It also changes the permitting authority from the Zoning Board of Appeals to either the
84 Building Inspector or the Planning Beard based on the criteria listed in the bylaw.
5 J. Enriglpt: Provided a brief sunimary of proposed Articles. C. 2: This is a housekeeping article. In May 2019
86 Town Meeting voted to approve these dimensional amendments per Article 29 to amend the Zoning bylaw, Article
7 16 Corridor Development District. There should have been a corresponding warrant article to update Table 2 the
88 Summary of Dimensional Requirements.No public.comments have been received regarding the warrant article. E.
9 Goldberg noted the Board recently discussed adding drive throughs to this article and Board decided against doing
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90 that. Business 4 District: This article proposes to provide personal service establishments as an additional
91 permitted us within the B4 District. This originated from a resident's request on Turnpike StAhis would be
92 d 1 strietwide and not by Special Permit at this trine.N o pub Iic com ment has been received outside.of the original
93 resident who spurred this proposal.Bistoric Mill Area Subdistrict A: The Board has not seers this proposed
94 warrant article yet. This amendment proposes to add personal service establi slim ents to the Historic Mill Area
95 Sub-District A bylaw. In 2019, the Board approved are application for a Special Permit to allow a barbershop at the
96 guest Mill. This would make the process easier;for tenants going forward by not having to go through the Special
97 Permit process. Board had no concerns. Watershed x ri t: This housekeeping eeping article makes minor edits to the
98 Boundaries&Zones narrative making it consistent with Table 1 and Table 2. The narrative for distances
9 referenced lots prior to Oct. 1994 and was never updated to reflect the distances established post Oct. 1994.Also,
100 the cross reference for prohibited uses in the Non-discharge zone incorrectly referenced the same prohibited uses
101 as the Non--disturb zone as opposed the general zone.S.i n.... ram: This draft went to the Select Board last night
102 and was referred to the Planning Board. Formatting needs to be improved; however, the content is what will be
103 presented in a revised draft.
104 The Board typically continues the zoning amendment public hearing for three nneetings. If that schedule is
105 followed all recommendations would be remade during or before the March 16, 2021 Planning Board meeting.
106 Conlin ited to the Mat-ch , 2021 Fanning B vtd inee ing
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108 DISCUSSIONITEMS
109 Trustees of Osgood Hill, ]avidBrown: Presented a perspective on the Operations ofthe Stevens Estate noting
110 highlights from the report dated 12 2 2 . This is being put forth by those viewing dairy operations in event the
111 present and ongoing RFP does not yield an acceptable result. Strategic goals include preserving the historic
112 character ofthe building and landscapes, expand active and passive recreation, events and learning opt; jis for
113 visitor;s, attract new audiences and funding necessary operational and capital needs. Eight ofthe past ton years
114 have seen reventie exceeding operational expenses not-w ith stand ing obvious financial challenges, including
115 COVID restrictions.
116 J. S im on s: Thanl ed the Trustees for their-service, this is a difficult challenge and the benefit to the Town is
117 substantial. The challenge is the maintenance and long terra needs and you have cone tip with a lot of good ideas
118 to deal with that,
119 P. g rn: The Planning Board plays are imp ilant role in permitting for the watershed area. The Stevens Estate
120 property occupies a significant portion of the watersbed. This could become a problem if the Stevens Estate does
121 not continue to exist in a sirxrfilar format that it does today, There is more at stale here than lust the h1st rie nature
122 of the property. This is the t n's sole drinking water supply. The estate provides certain protection for a
123 substantial portion of that area.
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125 ai 0-est Estates U &28 Roval Ci-e D i•lve Trinity Financial,Jim Keefe: Proposed Master
126 Redevelopment ent Plan for the property.
127 J. nr�. The proponents are not presenting this evening. The Fiscal Impact Study i s under review by the peer
12 review consultant; it may be available at the March 2,2021 Planning Board meeting. The only new items in your
129 packet are two abutter comments and a traffic memorandum submitted by the proponents. These items will be
130 carried to the next meeting when the here.
131 E. Goldberg: We will focus on the fiscal impact study at the next meeting. All the abutter comments will be
32 addressed at a later date. We intend to reserve time on the agenda to address the abutter comments and questions..
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133 Confinite o the M i• h 2, 2021 Plannilig. o t-d ineeting]
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135 MEETING MINUTES: Approval of the February 2, 2021 Planning Board niecting minutes.
136 MOTION: J. Simons made a notion to approvethe February 2, 2021 Planning Board ineeting in inut s. P.
37 Boynton seconded the notion. The vote was - , unanimous in favor.Roll Call vote: J. Simons voted yes. A.
138 Preston voted fires. E. Goldberg voted yes. P. Boynton voted fires. K. l ar n si voted yes,
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140 ADJOURNMENT
41 MOTION: P. Boynton trade a in tion to adjourn the tweeting. Motion was seconded by J. Simons. The vote was
142 - ,unanimous in favor. Thing adjourned @ 8:00 p.m. Roll Call vote: J. Simons voted yes. A. Preston voted
143 fires. E. Goldberg voted yes. P. Boynton voted fires. K. Bargn si voted fires.
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145 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Ag nd a February 23, 2 21, DRAFT P I ann ing Board
146 Meeting Minot s February 2,202 l., Staff : 21 223 StaffReport; Mathews Way,(288 Sutton Street Stephen
147 Sm lal -Bond Release: As-BuiltPlan: Mathews Way As Built(40 Scale with Roadway Profile),Mathews 'may
148 As- Built Plan(30 scale),210203 Engineering final comment,210204 Health Dept. final comment,210217 DPW
149 clarifying interest, DPW Roadway Bond Spreadsheet, Recorded Decision Definitive Subdivision; 3 Great Pond
150 Road Blaine Fit b • : Abutter Comment: 201114 Abutter Comment--Grarnly 2,201114 Abutter Comment—
1 1 Gr rnly,201124 Abutter Comment-- Donovan, 210108 Abutter Comment—Olsen-1 P ClIur h,Application;
152 201026 3 GPR Application, Continuance: 201124 C n't to Dec. 1 ,2 121 C n't to Jail. 19, 201119 C n't t
153 F b . 23,I p rtin of R i w: 201025 Conservation Comment,201026 PW Operations Comment, 201026
154 NAF , 201027 NAPD Comment,201027 School Dept. Comment,201103 Hearth Comments, 201203 PW
155 Engineering Comment; 2021 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Am ndinent Articles: Watershed Protection District:
156 210223 Draft WPD Bylaw Amendments, Sin Bylaw: 210223 Sign Bylaw, Historic.mill Area- Subdistrict A:
157 210223 Draft Dist. Mill Area--pers. service establisliments,CDD2 Table : 210223 Draft CDD2 Table 2 Warrant
158 Article, B-4 Zonin_ ... istrict: 210105 PB Meeting: Tbl 2 Summary of Dimensional Regs, T'bl 1 Summary f Use
159 legs, Sketch Plan 187 Turnpike St Pers. Serv., B4 Parcel Locations, B4 Parcel Data, 187 Turnpike Street Aerial,
160 21 223 Draft B4 Warrant Article;Trustees of Osgood Hill: Stevens Estate Report FINAL; Royal Crest Estates (1
161 &28 Royal Crest DrjvejrinijyFinancial,Jinn Keefe: Abutter Comment:ment: 1 h Resident Comment-Rudnicki,
162 210215 Abutter Comment- Seliaahnan; Traffic Memorandum: 210205 RTC Final Sunnnnary Letter.
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