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Home My WebLink About1998-08-19 Decision SPR .. ,ry Town. of N r" h Andover r ��TH 0E OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT' AND SERVICES A 30 School Street irecror NOTICE ISI [°°5 Any eal shall be fillled � � within ( ) days after the date of filling tbis Notice' in the Office of the Town Clerk. Jute August 191mm.:. �.998 Date of Hearing July 21� AU st 38, 1998 Petition of Merrimack College Premises affected :`;)].5 `Urr pike Street Referring to tlho!e above petition for a special (permit from the requirements, ofthe Nor di Andwer Zanfag Bylaw 'Secttoll 8. I tp1an review) so as to allover �o constni t a 28*0' 0 SF asseiibiy hall. Ater a public hearing given on the above date, the Planning o r l voted to, APPROVE, the SPECIAL, PERMIT SITE PLAN REVIEW based upon the following comd!itilo s Signed y „ : Director of Public Works ii hard .Ro en'Q11 airman Building Inspector Natural esouree t-and Use Planner Ali8on I_e cau-ta au. ' " Chairman Health Sanitarian Assessors, Johan irr"o ns„ Clerk Police Chief Fire Chief Richard INar eil Applicant Engineer, Je e q Towns Outside Consultant File Planning Board Interested Parties C'ON51"?IdVATTC.N- (,1978),688°)5 0 * HEALTH-(978)688-9540 * P'0,.'4NN1sM". -(97N)68K-953,5 *11VILJD1NGOFFICE (978)698-"45 * *ZONING. 110ARD OF rin"PEALS,-( 78) G89-9 R1 'a *346 MAzr"fi.`i"G°11,1s&:"E" 'town of North Andover Ij ElFECE O }}yy4`o r4+ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES f + 384 OS,t',C1Qd SirzeeL WILLIAM . SC{3 tZ" North A dovCr, Massachusetts 0 1945 August 19, 1998 dots- .Joyce Bradshaw Town Clerk 120 Main Street No, Andover, MA. 01 845 Re: Site Plan Reviewl315 Turnpike Street (Merrimack College) _Dear Ms, Bradshaw, The forth Andover Planning Board held a public Bearing on Tuesday evening, July 21, 1998 at 7-3 0 p-in- in the Depwtment of Public log-ks Conference Room, upon the applications of Merrimack Cc 315 Tunipike, Street, North Aridover, MA 01845 reclrresting a'special permit under Section 8,3 Site Plan.Review of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. The legal notice was properly advertised in the North Andover Citizen on July 1 and July 8, 1998 and all parties of interest were duly notified. The fallowing members were present; A€iron tescarbeau, Vice C1)aiT-man, John Simons, Cleric, Alberto Angles, Associate Member and Richard Nardella. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner, was also present. The petitioner was requesting a special permit to allow for the wmtruQ610n. of a 2 8,0 0 SF amv,mbly hall. The Iocation of the project.is 315 Turnpike Street Rt. t 14) and is in the Residential - 3 R-3 Zoning District, Doug Hanna & John Hollywood of Sasaki and David Breen of Merrimack College were present to represent 315 Turnpike Street. Mr- Hartnet stated that this is for the Cultural arts Center which will contain 600 scats and is 28,000 SF- r- Harhiet stated that this site is to create an academic core. r. Hartnet stated that all utilities will be connected to the utility corridor and they aT-e looking to tie into Andover's sewer- 1&_ Simons had questions in regw-ds to the paricing. Ms. Lee carbeau asked where people will park for this building, Mr, Hartnet stated that they will park in the ripper Volpe lot- his" Lescarheau asked what [lie total number of parking spaces are- Mr- Har biet stated that there ar-c 1363 with some additional- Mr- Nardella chest€owed why tficy arc hooking up to Andover's sewer €irie. Mr. '3reerl explained why they are ho oking Lip to Andover's sewer- Nh-- Angles asked what they we doing for lighting. M-r- 11artriet stated that there will be a canopy fighting and they also have a lighting plan but, it is not comp€eted yet. s- Lescarbeau aspect if they had an elevation plank, Mr, Hartnet showed the Board the elevation} plans, Mr- Nardella asked if the college has a formal and inCorinal relationship with the Town- My'. Breen stated that it is info Tmal. Mr. Breen stated that we have had the '1:owls Meeting before. FLOARD OF A F1=,BLS 65�-9541 BUILDING 688-554 CONSu ERVAFIOLN 68t'-9530 Jix":ALTH 699,9�40 PI-ANNUNG ti$3-9535 i Mr. Simons asked what the top oCthe building is inadc of 1r- Breen stated that Et was made of concrete, On a motion by Ms- Lesearbeau, seconded by Mr. Simons, the Board noted unanimously to close the,Public hearing and have staff dc-aft a dec1sion. The Forth Andover Planning Board hiAd a regular meeting on August 18, 19 8- The following Members were present- Richard S. Roweu, Chairman, Alison Lescarbeau, Vice Chairman, John Imons, Clcrk, A€betto Angles, Associate Member, Richard Nardella and Jose'ph V. Mahoney . Kath Teen Bradfey Col cll, `town Planner- was a]so present. On a niotion by A&. Narde€la, Seconded by Ivor- Anglcs, the Board voted 5 -I to approve the site plan review decision for 3 I5 Tarnpike Street 43 anwnded. Attached are the conditions, Sincere€y, Richard S. Ro en, Chah-man i orth Andover Planning Board 3I5 Turnpike Street (Merrimack College— CulturaI Arts Center) Site Plan Review - Special Permit The Planning Board heroin approves the Spmial Pcrmit/Sitc Phui Review for the construction of a 28,000 SF cultural arts center. The Douglas J. Hailnett, agent for Merrimack" C;oHege, 315 Turnpike Street,NorthAndover, MA 0184 , requested this Spe ial Permi! on June 222, 199& The Planning Board makes the following findings as required by the Nur(h Aixfover Zoning Bylaws Section 8.3 and 10.3: FINDINGS OF FACT; l. The specific site is an appropriate location for the project as it is 10caled corn the campus of the existing Merrimack C;ollcgo. The use as dcvcloped will.not adversely affect the 1ROghborhood as the project is located in the center of the exiting Merrimack College campus. 3. There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or pedestikuls, 4. The landwaping approved as a part of thi s plan meets the requirements of Section 8,4 as amended by the Planning Board, of the Forth Andover Zoning Bylaw. . The site drahmge system is dcsig- M in a eoTdance with the Town Bylaw requirements. 6. 'l lic applicant has niet the requirenwnts of the Town for Site Plan Review as stated in Section 8.3 of the Zoi&g Bylaw. 7, adequate and appropriate facilities wiU be provided for the proper operation of the proposed use. The facility will be connected to the municipal e cr system in the Town of Andover, Finalty the Pfwudag Board fuids that this project generally complies with the 'Town of North Andover Zonis Bylaw requirements as listed in Section 8.35 but requires conditions in order to bt� gully to compliance. The Flanrdng Board hereby &7,ants ark approval to the applicant provided the. following conditions are mo, SPECIAL CONDITIONS- 1) Prior to the endorsement of the plans by the Planuing Board, the applicant must comply with the following conditions: a The ltnal pl4n mast he reviewed and approved by the DPW, engineering 1 consultant, and the Town t'Lumer and subsetluently endorsed by the. Planning Board. The foul.plans must be subir ittcd for review within nincty days of filing the decision with the Town Cleric. b) A bond ire the amount of five thousand ($5,000) dollars must be posted For the purpose.of insuring that a final as-bunt plan showing the location of all ors-site utilities, stmcwues, curb oats, parking spaces,topography, and drainage facilities is submitted. The bond is also in place to insure that the site is coriAme wd in accordance with the approved plan. As this project involves the expansion of'an existing non-profit orgatzization in North Andover at this location the Planning Board will allow an alternate form of security to be posted. The form of security niust be acceptable to the Planning Department. ) Prior to the start of construction- a) A construction schedule shall be submitted to the Plama ng Staff for the purpose of tracking the construction acid inloririing the public of auticlpated activities on the site. b) During construction, the site must be kept clean and swept regularly. 3) Prior to FORM U verification (Building permit Issuance,), a) The Planning ]Board must endorse the final site plan mylars aTkd three (3) copies of the signed plans must be delivered to the Ylamiing Depunment. b) One certilled copy of the recorded decision must be seibtnittcd to the Planning department. c) lrr accordmice with N.A,D] 1:1 W policy, this project may require 2:1 mitigation of the existing infiltration/inflow from the receiving sewer system. The nn tigation may take the forth of actual work per€ortnod or a fee paid to the DPW. 4) Prior to verification of the Certificate ofOmpancy: a) The applicant must subinit a letter ftom the architect and engineer of the pniject stating that the build1g, signs, lutd apin , lighting and site layout substantially comply with the plans as rcfere icW at the end of this decision as endorsed by the Planning!Board. b) The building must have cumnvreial fire sprinklers installed in accorc arwe with the Nortli Andover Fire Department. 5) Prior to the final release of security: a) The Planning Stairshall review the site. Any screening as may be reasonably ir,quired by the Planning Staff wifl be added at the applicant's expense. b) A firml as-built plan showing final topography, the location or all on- site utilities, structures, cord cuts, parking spaces and drainage facilities must be submitted to and reviewed by the Planning Staff and the Division of Public Woi:ks, ) Any stockpiling of materials (flirt., wood, comtTaction material, etc.) must be shown on a plan and reviewed and approved by the Planning Staff. Any approved piles must remain covered at all times to minimize any dust problems that may occur with adjacent properties. Any stock piles to rernain for longer than one week muss lx: fenced off and covered. 7) In an effort to reduce noise levels, the applicant shall keep in optimum work4ig order, through regular maintenance, any and all equipment that shall emanate sounds fimm the structures of site, 8) The hours for constiwtioiz shall bw, limited to between 7.00 a.m. and 7:00 pan. Monday through Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sal arday. 9) Any plants, trees or shrubs that have been incorporated into the Landscape Play approved is this decision that die within one year from the elate of planting shall he replaced by the owner. 10)The contractor sl contact Dig Safe at lea+4 72 hours prior to commeneing any excavation. 1 t)bras, Telephope, 'Cable and Electric utilities shall be installed underground as specified by the respective utility companies, 1 )No open buriivag shall be done except as is perAnitted during burg season under the Fire Department regulations. 13)No undergrow-id fuel storage shall be installed except as may be allowed by Town Regulations. 14)The provisions oftlis conditional appToval -shall apply to and be binding upon the applicant, its employees aTzd all sueccssors and assi&ma in interest or co-xtrol. 15)Any aution by a Town Board, CoiTmission, or Department, which requires chmiges in the plan or design of the building, as presented to the Planning Board, may lie subject to modificatior by the Planning Board. 3 1 )Any revisions shall be spa binitted to the To rt Plalmer for review. if these revisions aTe decreed substantial, the applicant must submit revised platE to the Pla ning Board for approval. 17)This Special Permit approval steal l be deeaned to have lapsed after (two years 1ium the elate permit granted) unless substantial use or c s#Fu iotY bas conumnccd. Substantial use or construction will be deterrrined by a n-Lajoir ty vote cf the Plarulig Board. IS)The following kdornmtion shall he deemed pail of the decision: a) Report ti(led: Application for Site flan Review— Special Peradt ferr�mack College 315 Turnpike Street No Asidover, 11r1,A 0194 Cultural Arts Facility.-- Site Plan Appt-oval Prepared by; Sasaki Associates, Inc. Dated: June 22, 1998 b) Flag Titled. MerrirnaQkc College 31 5 'Turnpike Spree# Noilh Andover, MA 0184 Cultural Arts Facility. Site Plan Approval Prepared by: Swaki Associates, Inc. 64 Pleasant Street Watertown, MA 02172 Dated: June 22, 1998 Sheets: SII-1 Existing ouditior;s Plata CI-1 Layout, Materials and i an&cape Plan C2-1 (wading, Drainage and Utilities Flan Cc. Director o€Nblic Works Building lTpspector Health AdminioTatur Assessors Conservation Administrator Drainaga bmsu€tartt Plannhi2 'Board Police Chief Fire Chief Applicant Digineer File 4 315 Turnpike Street (Merrimack College— UlWral Arts Center) - Site Flan Rftvie