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Any appeal shall he filed
within (20) days after the
date of filing of this lotice 's , 'µ�,5f`�+
to the Office of the Town
Clerk. NOTICE OF DECIS€ N
lJate , pctober-. 1989. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dute of Hearin
Petition Merrimack college` + . Scott}C:ote
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300 Turnpike
Premises affected . . ike. toad. . . . . . . . . .
Referring to the abiav'e pet1tion for a special penult from the requirements
of the + .n9jAh . ARvAx zpp pg. yj. V.:. iS i.te pZaJI� Review. . . . . . . . . . . . .
so as to penjn 1t . . .T��e 'constructions ofi a� 54 r80{l isc�eft. �{lassroa�fLahc>rator�►:. . . .
three stories-h�i +
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After a public hearing given on thia above date, the Planning Board voted
01)NDITIONl4LLY
tO . + APPROVE. . r r i i .thin . . . . . . .si Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
based upon the following
cp; Director of Public Works
Hoard of Public works
Highway Surveyor Signed
Conservation Caymission
Dua,lr inq Inspector George PeKna, Or. , Chairmai1
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Board of Health
Assessors John Simons, Clerk
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Police Chief #
Fire Chief Erich Nitzsche
Applicant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engineer Paul_ Hedstrom
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OFFICES OR Town of 320S.111in srreel
NORUILDING TI JANDOVER
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DE VELOPMEWl'
Mr . Daniel Long, Town Clark
Tovn Hall
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
GiLo PWn Roview
thr"Wah the special
Permit Procas':�
Dear Mr. Long ;
The North Andover Pidnninq Boald hall a PuNic hv,tOng On A"qunt-
10, 1989 in We Town Hall , Librarv/Conferencc R00m uPW khc aPP"Ou" an
of scett cote , Herrimack Colleqn , 300 TurnPikv Nurwy , Hay _h AndavQ! ,
MA . The Ilearinq was duly adverti5ad in the North Andovoy CiOTM W1
July 27 and August 3 , 1989 and all Par"s 0 " jsnor" L unto "Qkl ! "
The following members were present and vOtinq : 9PQr9v Pcr", ch"Loan F
Erich Hitzsche , Jack Graham and Paul Hodstram . juhn sjmQns was Avenc .
The petitioner seeks approval of SiLl Man R"Qu "n" ""11
8 . 3 of the NorCh Andover Zaninq Wawy - The purpoan 01 kht _, Uq 01011
Review is to construct a 54 , 000 sq . U , three stOrY , suicOne " Id' " to '
classroom and laboratory on a lot cuntaining 2 . 6 neWs , — vc 01 [ 02W , OIL
the south side of Turnpike Street , uar! of Andovei StLuay in
Residential -3 ( R-3 ) Zoning UisLyict,
Erich Nitzsche ruad the lugai AM]-C-'{v no oVon "w
hearing . Chris Huntress , Acting Town Plynner , uent WNL �40 OPPI """
with the Board . The applicant has buun hQLuyn Lhc Tochnins ! MUM'
Committee . The applicant needs a varisoce Mn the =
building .
Bob Micetta, Building inspuatur . was PKnnQnV n0(`- L1.7 ! hi-i
Board on the height of the buildinq in LtianiOnShIP LU " " Et".1
buildings on campus . Chris Huntruss sLaLvd tha� kc 5aa s" -" " "'
Zoning Board of Appeals and felt comforLaWe that the VaLIAWWO WOU10 be
granted for the height of the builainq .
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Scott Cote , Project nanaqey , ainu spoke to [he Build on thQ
heighC of the existing buildings and Lhe one being propou"d . Aly�.)
present vith Mr . CuLe were den ign en, "emin Irom Sasaski
The applicant is going before Lhe Board Q Appeals an ScptRmber
12 , 1989 .
George Perna stated that he was trot- please Vinh whaV Wuid ties
seen from Route 114 . The Board would like to see a model ul the
proposed .
A motion was made by Paul HndsWum to cantinuc Cho publii-'
hearing to August 24 , 1919 . The motiun was seconded by Jack Graham and
voted unanimously by those Present .
The North Andover Pishning Dourd hvid a vcqular vva "ng "I
August 24 , 1989 . The following lembuEs w0rc 600 " In Y" no,
Chairman ; John Simons , Clerk ; Erich Nitzsche Ond Jack UWWW ,
Scott Cote was present no display a model of Lho MOPYzOd ,
Gabriel Yaari , Sasaski Associates qave an architenturai Of.
the proposed science building ,
George Perna wantcd to know uhV Lhc rusbQr 0 ! vuntjl " " Piy";
could Lot be reduced , The answer was thoU bnch vcwt has 0 1 " and ,ay
code , they cannot he tied into one amcthur - John MOOUK aWn it hh*rfL
were any activities being conducted that wouLd have VI be r, QvieuOd OY
the Beard ' of Health. The answer wa3 , " W" .
A motion was made by John Giman ko cloby the pyhLiv hoar ina and
take the matter under advisement . The motion VOO slu0ndud by
Graham and voted UnanimouslY by those Prewent .
On September 7 , 1989 the Planning board LQId a , qv"IaL YuHtiuq
in the Town Hail , Selectmen ' s Mteting !t00m> The iollawinq Oymncfw were.
presenti George Perna , ChaiTmvn; JOhn SiWns , CJerk " "rIch " uzanhe
The Board reviewed the draft decision ; to which 0 c0nd! 01011 Ot
the placement of the facade is to bQ addcd to the draLk doci �!On - T&--
Board will formslly vote on the decision On LePtember 21 , 1909 -
on September 21 , 1989 the Pianning BoHrd hold a 00Q � Ilq in the
Town Hall , Selectmen ' t Meeting Room. The LuDowing WmbeLz "re
present ; George Perna, Chairman ; John Simons , Clark ; Faul P""rom and
Erich Nitzoche ,
A motion was made by Erich NiUlrhe " aPPru" Lne " j " P" "r
Merrimack College . The matiun was sunondc6 by Paul HPULt -" nnd vaned
unanimously by those present.
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Board 0£ Public worts
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Board of Health
Asseasorb
Relive Chief
Yire Chief
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MERRIMACK COLLEGE.
SPECIAL PERMIT APPROVAL, SECTION 8 .3 OF THE NORTH ANDOVER ZONING
BY LAW.
The Planning Board makes the following findings regarding this
Special Permit a5 required by section 9 . 3 of the Zoning Bylaws
1. The proposed use and site design for this lot are
appropriate, due to it's location in Town.
2 . Adequate vehicular and pedestrian access iTnto the surrounding
site has been provided.
3 . The landscaping plan as shown and reprised, meets the
requirements of section 8 . 4 of the Zoning Bylaw8 .
4 . The site drainage system is designed in accordance with the
'down Bylaw requirements .
5 . The applicant has met the requirements of the 'Town for Site
Plan Review a� stated in Section 8 . 3 of the Zoning Bylaw.
6. Adequate and appropriate facilities will be provided for the
proper operation of the proposed use.
The planning Sward finds under section 8 . 35 of the Zoning Bylaw
that the proposed site plan generally complio; with the Town
Bylaw regoi,rei�nepts but requires minor conditions in order to be
completely in compliance with 'Town Bylaws.
Finally, the Planning Board finds that this proposal complies
with the Town of Forth Andover Bylaw requirements so long as the
following conditions are complied with . Therefore, in order to
fully comply with the approval necessary tc construct the
facility as specified in the Special Permit before us , the
Planning Board hereby grants a Special Permit to the applicant
provided the following conditions are met:
1. Any Plants , 'Trees or shrubs that have been incorporat-ed
into the Landscape Plan approved in this decision, that die
within one year from the date of this approval, shall be
replaced by the applicant.
. All drainage facilities including detention basins, shall be
constructed and erasion co�itrolled prior to any 13uilding
permit being issued on the site.
3 . All Planr�inq Board order of Conditions are to be placed upon
the recorded Definitive Plan, ( Cover sheot ) prior to
endorsement and filing with the Registry of Deeds .
4 . The contractor shall contact Dig Safe at least 72 hours
prior to commencing any excavation.
5. Gas, Telephone, Cable and Electric utilities shall, be
installed as specified by the respective utility cor�apa�Yies.
f. All catch basins shall be protected and maintained with hay
bales to prevent siltation into the drain lir. es dQring
construction.
7 . No open burning shall be dome except as i� permitted during
burning season under the Fire Department regulations.
B . No underground fuel storage shall be installed except as may
be allowed by Town Regulations .
9 . All buildings shall have residential fire sprinklers
instaI1 d prior to the issuance of the Certificate of
Docupancy, per order NAFD.
10. Primr to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued for any
structures, this site shall have received all n ccssary
permits and approvals from the Nerth Andover Board of
Health.
11 . Prior to a Certificate of Occupancy boing issued for the
structure, the site shall be reviewed by the Planning
Board. Any screening as may be reasonably required by this
Planning Board shall be added at the owners expense.
12 . Prior to endorsement of the plans, all off situ utilities
shall_ be submitted to and approved by the North Andover DPW.
13 . Prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued for the
approved structure, the Planning Board small review the
ventilation structures placed on the roof. If the Planning
Board clete=roil s t1lat additional screening (ie. fcncing or
other structure) is needed then it shall_ Joe installed at
the applicants expense.
The following plans shall be deemed as part of the decision:
Plans entitled: Merrimack College Science and Fngineering
Building. Korth Andover, Massachusetts.
Dated; April. 7 , 1989
Plan prepared for: Merrimack College, Worth Andover
Massachusetts .
cc; Director of Public Works
Board of Public Works
Highway Surveyor
Building Inspector
Board of Health
Assessgr�
Police Chief
Fire Chief
AppliQant
Engineer
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