HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-06 Planning Board Minutes Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
LYtan Goldberg,, Chairman John Siurons
Peter Boyrrtorr i � t '• I(elly Cormier
Alissa ICoenig
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 (a), 7 p.rn., 120 Maur Street, Town Hall,North Andover, MA 01845
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2 Present: E. Goldberg, J. Simons, K. Cormier-Remote,A. Koenig
3 Absent: 1-1. Boynton
4 Staff Present: J. Enright, B. Wolstrorner
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6 E. Goldberg, Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday,July 6, 2021 was called to order at 7 p.m.
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8 E. Goldberg: (React the Governor's Order into the recor(l This meeting is considered a hybrid meeting-; both
9 remote and in person. Votes will be recorded as roll call this evening.
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11 Pursuaut to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this ureeting will be conducted r'rr person and vier remote urearrs, ill
12 accor(lauce with applicable law. This rueeting of'the North Antlover Planning Board will be cor:clucted both irr-
13 person at the meeting location listed above and via remote participation. Specific information and the general
14 guitlelirres for remote participation by members of the public autilor parties with a right an(Mor requirement to
15 attend this meeting can be fcruud on the Town's website, at nvwnv.nortlrautloverma.gov. For this meeting,
16 utembers of the public who wish to watch the ureeting live uray do so oil their televisions by tuning to Courcast
17 Channel 8 or Verizou Channel26 or ouliue at wwnp.nor7harrtlovercarn.oig. In-person attendance of urerrrbers of
18 the public and Board rrrernbers will be perrnittetl, and every effort will be made to ensure that the public can
19 adequately access the proceedings in real tittle, via technological means. Ill the event that we are unable to do
20 so, despite best efforts, we will post oil the Town of North Andover website all audio or video recortling,
21 transcript, or other cornpreheusive record ofprocee(lings as soon as possible after the meeting. If the public
22 would litre to participate in public hearings, but not attend the meeting unperson please euurilyour
23 tluestioulcomureut prior to or(luring the meeting to 'guri�h irk torthundoverrna. ov. The tluestioulcouuuent will
24 be read(luring the proceedings and responded to accordingly.
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26 J. Enright:Attendance: K. Cormier-present, A. Koenig(new member)present, J. Simons present, E. Galdberg-
27 present, (P. Boynton-absent, an Associate Board position remains open)
28 T. Goldberg.• Welcomed new Board member Alissa Koenig and thanked Kate Bargnes i and Aaron Preston for
29 their service oil the Board
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31 STAFF REPORT
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33 BOND RELEASES
34 633 Turnpike Street,Mike Riley(Andover Pest Control): Request for release of a$2,000 performance bond
35 associated with a site plan review special permit approved in March 2020 that allowed for a paved wrap-around
36 driveway,4 parking stalls,and stormwater improvements.
37 J. Enright: This is a former residential building that was converted to Andover Pest Control office building. The
38 site was constructed according to the plans. The Conservation Commission has issued a Certificate of Completion.
39 'File recorded decision, as-built plan, site photos and engineer certification letter are included in your packet.
40 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to release the remaining bond(plus interest) for 633 Turnpike Street,North.
41 Andover,MA. A. Koenig seconded. Roll Call vote: K. Cormier yes. A. Koenig yes. J. Simons yes. I . Goldberg
42 yes. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
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Town qf North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chairman John Sintons
I(elly Coiwiiei-
Petei-Bojwton
• Alissa Koeitig
Tuesday, A& 6, 2021 La) 7 p.in., 120 Main Street, Town HAI,North Andover, MA 01845
44 127 Marblehead Street,Pat Cone,(Seaport Homes): Request for release of a $2,000 performance bond
45 associated with a Site Plan Review Special Permit approved in March 2020 that allowed for the conversion of all
46 existing building into a 4-unit multi-family.
47 J. Enrip-11t: This location was approved by Town Meeting for a zoning map amendment which allowed for
48 construction of four condominium units. The site was constructed substantially in accordance with the approved
49 plans, Pictures, the recorded decision, as-built plan and engineer certification letter are included in your packets.
50 E. Goldberg: Have you heard of any parking concerns?
51 J. Enright: I have not; parking was constructed according to the plan,
52 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to release the remaining bond (plus interest)for 127 Marblehead Street,
53 North Andover, MA. A. Koenig seconded. Roll Call vote: K. Cormier yes. A. Koenig yes. J. Simons yes. E.
54 Goldberg yes. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
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56 1600 Osgood Street,NETTTS,Don Harris: Request lot-release of a$5,000 performance bond associated with a
57 site plan review special permit approved in September 2016 that allowed for the relocation of the NETYFS
58 driver's training course to existing parking areas to the south and north of tile main building.
59 J.�Enri III: This business relocated to Haverhill in advance of the 1600 redevelopment permitting. We have the
60 engineer certification letter,tile as-built plan and recorded decision; they satisfied all their requirements prior to
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62 MOTION: I Simons trade a motion to release the remaining bond(plus interest) for 1600 Osgood Street,
63 NEYFFS,North Andover, MA. A. Koenig seconded.Roll Call vote: K. Cormier yes. A. Koenig yes. J. Simons
64 yes. E. Goldberg yes. Tile vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
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66 NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
67 325 Johnson Street,Kevin & Alison Sparks: Watershed Special Permit application to request approval to
68 construct a detached garage,expand gravel driveway to access new gat-age, install drywell to capture roof runoff
69 of new garage, pump,crush,and fill with sand old septic tank/cesspool, connect to town sewer, and connect to gas.
70 Work is proposed within the I 00-foot Non-Disturbance Zone and within 100 feet of wetlands.
71 J. Enright: 'file proposal includes abandoning a septic tank and connecting to town sewer. Project will require
72 approvals from the Conservation Commission, ZBA(for the new permanent structure within the Non-Disturbance
73 buffer zone)and this Board. ZBA hearing will not open until August. A significant portion of the parcel is located
74 within the Non-Disturbance Buffer Zone(within 100' of a wetland located within the Watershed Protection
75 District); the proposed garage is located within this buffer zone as well. The stormwater peel-reviewer has
76 submitted review comments however the applicant is waiting for the opening of the public hearing prior to
77 responding. Water and sewer lines will be on the Non-Disturbance and Non-Discharge zones.
78 Jack Sullivan, P.E. ullivan En gineetineerJn Group:: After 30 years the applicants wish to install a detached garage.
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79 There are 7 trees greater than 6" in diameter that will be taken down within the 100-foot Non- Disturbance Zone.
80 The lot was created in 1989 thus the regulations prior to 1994 apply. They are extending the gravel driveway to
81 service the garage. Roof runoff will be captured from the garage in a dry well which has been sized for the 100-
82 year storm event. There is an existing cesspool oil the property that will be pumped, they'll connect to town sewer
83 and gas, There will be little impact to tile trees greater than 6" in diameter. This is an accessory structure and will
84 be reviewed by the ZBA. Peer review had minor comments. I have no issue with those comments, This is a one-
85 story garage 24' x,30'; no utilities will be run to the structure. Gravel driveway to remain due to the proximity to
86 tile wetland. We continued with Conservation to their next meeting.
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Town of North Andover
]ILANNING BOARD
Fitrin Goldberg, Cliairmatt • Johit Sintotts
Peter 13oywtoir �� � � •• Kelly Cormer
• °`°' 0' Alissa Koeitig
Ttiesdav, Jtily 6, 2021(a7 7 p.m., 120 Maitt Street, Town.Hall,North Andover, MA 01845
87 E. Goldberg: This meeting will likely be continued until al'ter the ZBA hearing in August. Review all the details
88 with Jean going forward; a draft decision may be prepared in advance of the August 17 meeting if it appears all
89 issues have been addressed.
90 J. Simons: Because it's a discretionary hearing, not a pro forma, I believe we have to wait on the ZBA.How many
91 houses are left in that area in the watershed?
92 J. Enright: I don't know but I will fired out for the next meeting.
93 [Continued to the August 17, 2021 Planning Board meeting]
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95 DISCUSSION ITEMS
96 Planning Board: Election of Officers
97 J. Simons: Made a motion to nominate Eitan Goldberg as Chair.
98 E. Goldberg: We need a V. Chair to replace Aaron. I nominate John Simons as Vice Chair.
99 MOTION: K. Cormier made a motion to nominate E. Goldberg to continue as Chair and J. Simons as V. Chair
100 for the upcoming year. A.Koenig seconded. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor. Roll Call vote: K. Cormier
101 yes. A. Koenig yes. J. Simons yes. E. Goldberg yes.
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103 MINUTES APPROVAL:
104 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to approve the June 1, June 8,&June 17,2021 Planning Board meeting
105 minutes. K. Cormier seconded the motion. The vote was 3-0, unanimous in favor. Roll Call vote: K. Cormier yes.
106 E. Goldberg yes. J. Simons yes. A. Koenig abstained.
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108 Royal. Crest Estates (1 & 28 Royal Crest Drive),Trinity Financial,Jim Keefe: Proposed Master
109 Redevelopment Plan for the property.
110 E. Goldberg: This evening we will review the working group,the Master Development Plan and review progress
111 updates. I would like to review what we are going to be doing over the next few months to move this project.
11.2 forward. Explained the working group is working hard to figure out how the zoning for this project wi11 be
1.13 approached considering the new adjustments to the plan. Moving forward,they will be studying the potential
114 zoning changes and outlining a calendar leading up to a potential Special "Town Meeting; next meeting is likely
115 next week. Eventually we will be discussing these details in public hearings.
116 Michael Lozano V.P. Development-Trinity Financial: As you recall, last month we revised the program with
117 input from many different parties. Our design team is busy translating the program into the Master Plan setting the
118 buildings correctly and addressing all the cornments heard. They are now extruding the plan into 3-D, in order for
119 everyone to visualize what the buildings actually look like and the site experience. We will review a progress of
1.20 the plan this evening.Next month, we will have full renderings,a 31)model, a fly-thru, elevations etc. We are
121 confident that this will fit into North Andover and we want to demonstrate that. We have put together a
122 presentation to remind everyone where we were as compared to now, what we heard and how we responded to that
123 in the new plan. Presentati_gq_sium�: Held over 80 mectings communicating with over 4,000 people, people
124 agree property is outdated, idea of a walkable community and variety of housing types is well received, concerns
125 were for property line access, screening and buffering, operation and orientation Of tile student housing, drainage, �
126 density, building heights and setbacks. Showed original plan v. current plan as it exists today which contains the
127 essence of original plan yet with mnnerous revisions. Landscape design team is looking at the 77 acres, as well as
128 individual spaces to study how people will interact. Stormwater and infrastructure design is advancing; existing �
129 infrastructure is very outdated. Goat is for no impact to the neighbors. Rain gardens will be integrated into plan.
130 Team is putting together information for the Planning Board, Conservation and town's peer reviewer.
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
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Titan Goldberg, Chairntatt John Simons
Peter 13'oyntoit �i �� , '• Kelly Cormier
Alissa Koenig
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 L 7 p.m., 120 Maim Street, Tosvit Hall, Nordh Andover, MA 0,1845
131 J. Enright: This won't be a fully detailed stormwater report, rather they are presenting their methodology and
132 design for preliminary review. Should this project move forward,a full review would not happen until after Town.
133 Meeting during the Planning Board review process. There are state regulations and our local bylaw they need to
134 comply with.
135 E. Goldberg: That assumes a stormwater review or stormwater special permit would be issued. This would come
136 back to the Board for approval.
137 M. Lozano: Certainly,whatever"form of review"it takes on will need to be determined. Presented images of rain
138 gardens. Townhouses placed closest to abutting neighborhood maintaining wide buffer.Reducing units by 63 for
139 2.00 total townhouse units(attached single-family units). Existing trees to be integrated as much as possible with
140 fencing. Buffer to neighborhoods originally proposed at 126 ft. (currently 80-90 ft.); increased to 1.70 ft.
141 E. Goldbera: Requested a visual chart showing the current, originally proposed and recently proposed data.
142 J. Simons: Confirmed that these are owned, "triplexes"or single-family attached townhornes; (some cases two and
143 one location there are four); require a condominium association.
144 M. Lozano: Clubhouse building for the townhomes moved toward the interior of the site cutting that facility in
145 half, as a response to the neighbors; with common amenities for this part of the site. Landscape buffer width
146 increased by average of 50%, enhanced wetland areas and provided additional below grade stormwater storage.
147 Walking path(150 ft. from property line)was pulled inward, away from property line to provide privacy for tine
148 neighbors. Reduced height of central townhouse buildings from 4-3 stories and reduced the height of Building C-1.
149 from 4-3 stories and reduced its footprint. Eastern part of site maintains wide landscaped buffer to Hillside
150 neighborhood.Extensive drainage and stormwater management here; drainage flows from over 50 acres uphill
151 from us onto our site from Hillside. There is extensive preservation and wetland management in this area. Reduced
152 age-restricted and multi-family units throughout the site by 269 units. Reduced the height of Building G-1 from 5
153 to 4 stories, significantly reducing its footprint; close to neighborhood allowing for more open space. 'Building H-2
154 is a parking garage. Provided connection east-west not on Rte. 114, access onto property from cast.
155 M. Lozano: Confirmed 112 is a parking garage
156 J. Simons: Is that always where that was?
157 M. Lozano: 'Yes, in the very original plan it was connected to that building in a very early revision it moved into a
158 separate structure in order to accommodate the connection you see here to the adjacent properties.
159 J. Simons: My second question is the entryway into the adjacent property. Can you talk about that?
160 M. Lozano: We've heard for a very long time that there is desire to provide east/west connections not necessarily
161 on Rte. 114. We also heard a lot from orn'neighbors about access once MassDCYI'does their work on Rte. 114. We
162 want to be good neighbors,we have been engaged with the neighbors in order to provide access onto our property,
163 if it is something that they and we want. We have been engaged in those discussions. We are happy and want to be
164 good neighbors to out*commercial neighbors to the east.
165 J Sitnans: But this is not a done deal by any stretch.
166 M. Lozano: It is not.
167 I. Enri lit: In addition to this"vehicle connection"we met with Peter Shaheen who owns Crossroads Plaza, His
168 property is to tine rear of the one that's being connected to. He did have all interest for pedestrian-type connection,
169 not vehicular.
170 E. Goldberg: In between FI & F2, is parking, correct? Is that above or below ground parking?
171 M. Lozano: 'rhart is structured parking embedded within the building,you won't be able to tell that it's a parking
172 garage.
173 J. Enright: Is there a consistent number of floors for these parking garages or does it vary?
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Litan GoMberg, Cltaiiwtan w •, John .5°intons
Peter Boynton ���`• Kelly Cormier
Alk.va Koenig
Tnes(lrry, Jnly 6, 2021 Ca), 7 twit., 120 Main Street, Towit 1-kill, Nortli Ar2rlover, MA 01845
174 M. Lozano: They are typically 5 floors, but they are lower floor to ceiling heights than the residential buildings so
175 they are lower, not as tall as the surrounding buildings; all floors above grade. The idea is that you can park and
176 walk.
177 M. Lozano: Buildings Fl & F2 are separate buildings now connected by a parking garage; pedestrian walkway
178 between them. Pushed garage structure back off Rte. 114 breaking down the massing of those buildings allowing
179 us to preserve existing trees. Setback to the buildings was 44 ft. consistently across the face of the buildings; we
180 pushed the garage between thern to 65 ft. setback.
181 M. Lozano: Redesigned the parking and student housing to be further away from the neighbors. Surface parking
182 lot was 177 ft. away from Berkeley Rd.; it is now 182 ft. We will find a fencing solution that works for everyone.
1.83 We moved the dormitory away from the neighbors and reconfigured the footprint;the dorms are 4 & 5 stories tall.
184 One of the buildings was 1.32 ft. to the closest structure; it is now 151 ft.; proximity to the property line was 67 ft.
185 and is now 96 ft. Showed images of mixed-use student housing as references to building typology,
186 J. Enright: Of the 74K sq. ft. of retail,approx. 13,350 sq. ft. are located on the first floor of the dormitories.
187 M. Lozano: Retained the 2.5 acre town green,taller buildings located away from the neighborhoods toward the
188 center of site, parking garage to the rear of the hotel is now one level of underground parking and one level of at-
189 grade parking with a landscaped deck and a pocket park to screen it. Further developed the Town Green landscape
190 design preserving existing trees at the front of the site. Showed inspirational images for the future hotel. Increased
191 the setback of the student housing building away from Rte. 114; was at 25 ft. and now 31 ft. Introduced bike lanes
192 and buffered landscaped sidewalks to connect to MassDOT improvements which extend into the site and connect
193 to the walking path at the rear of tile site. Coordinated the street design with MVRTA and MassDOT to
194 accommodate future public transit connections, Showed images of local vernacular, architectural design will fit
195 into North Andover.
196 J, Enrig: Remaining elements need to be addressed; stormwater is advancing, details on roadways and sidewalk
197 design-guidelines, circulation plans,view angles, parking ratios, etc.
198 E. Goldberg: Our next meeting is July 201", let us focus on the August 17"'meeting to orchestrate with the working
199 group,finalize details of these revisions, and continue to work through zoning issues, address aspects we like, if
200 we want to see changes, now is the time to address them,
201 M. Lozano: We will sub►nit an addendum to the fiscal analysis with the new plan. We will tie down all the
202 setbacks in a chart in hard data. We will address sustainability; buildings will be of current, highest efficiency.
203 This site will be noteworthy and will be a model for M.A.
204 J. Enright: We received three additional general abutter comments since the June l rnecting, included in the Board
205 packets. No public comment was received during the meeting.
206 E. Goldberg: These will be addressed at upcoming public hearings.
207 CContimied to the.Tztly 20, 2021 PI(in ing Boarcl meetingl
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209 ADJOURNMENT
210 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by A. Koenig. The vote
211 was 4-0, unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned a 8:20 p.m, Roll Call vote: K. Cormier yes, A. Koenig yes.J.
212 Simons yes. E. Goldberg yes.
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214 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 6,2021, Meeting Minutes June 1, 8 & 17,
215 2.021; 633 Turnpike Street: Photos: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Recorded Decision, Eng Cert Letter,As-
216 Built Plan; 127 Marblehead Street: Photos: IMG-2851, IMG-2850, 1MG-2848, IMG-2846, IMG-2845, Recorded
217 Decision,2021-05-21 Certification Letter to NA Planning Board, 2021-05-21 As Built Plan 127 Marblehead
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Dtan Gohlbeyg, Choh-must Jahn Simons
Peter Boynton 't �� '« Kelly Cormier
• Alissa Koenig
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 L@ 711,m., 120 Main Street, Town Mall,North Andover, MA 01845
218 Street,North Andover, 1600 Osgood Street,NETTTS: Recorded Decision, Engineer Certification 161230,
219 5723_AS-BUILT(NET I I`S);325 Johnson Street,Kevin & Alison Sparks: Stormwater Peer Review_:
220 210608_Stormwater Peer Review_325 Johnson St., Department_ 210527 Health Comment, 210526 NAPD
221 Comment,210526 Conservation Comment, Application: Plot Plan 05202021, 210526 Application
222 WatershedSP_Full;Royal Crest Estates(1 & 28 Royal Crest Drive),Trinity Financial,Jiro Keefe: Abutter
223 Comment: 210627 Resident Comment—Carroll, 210615 Abutter Comment—Freedman, 210602 Abutter
224 Comment- Schaalman, Masterplan U_Pdate: 21_0702 Masterplan Update,21_0702 PLAN REVISION
225 PRESENTATION 7.6.21,Landscape Plan: 210706_Landscape Plan and Rain Garden Diagram (1), 210607
226 Program Summary Revised 6.7 Comparison Version.
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