HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-07 Correspondence SPR Town of North Andover
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICESeh
27 Charles S€reet 1� p ' 4F
orth Andover, M ass achuwtts 01845 'q s
WILLIAM J. SC Tr
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78)b88-9531 Fax (979)683-9542
October 5, 1999
Mr. Robert I Halpin
Town Manager
Town of orffi Andover
120 NL-d E Street
[Noah Andover,MA 01845
Dear mr.Halpin: .
'311is Ietter €s in reference to the request for a ree mmendation regarding die Forgetta Property and the
option for right of first refusal tinder Chaptur 61A. Ac Placuiing Board considm the acquisition of Open
gm a as crt#ical For the managernent ofdeveIopftten# presorvation of oar community character=d
r ources. However, this parcel is zoned industrial and commercril, is on ti W9hWay and not located in tht:
watershed. The parcel,tbescfore, does not rate highly a-s to its impcyrtanW in addrCSSing many of Elie
objeetive5, Fattier, the prt s. x Lion of the parcel as tTm space wi l l reduce the available commercial and
industrial €ands,
17iererorc, iii light of t3ie efforts to preserve lartd in the waW-bed we wot[1d not reoornmend concEmtrati[ig
town Financial rc;Ow-m on Dui acquisition Of this pfapertY- However before the right of Est rcrrisa] is
releayLu,d the Planning Board doe.*want to take at least and her two we';kz�to contad tEie prospective
property owner to determine hmv we can help guide them to a decision on an appropriate developm ent of
the site. At this time we have some forth of leverage to wclzk cooperatively with the prospective property
owner and we sliotild take advantage of this oppc>rtLwity to provide guidance on the dQyclopment of the
Site.
Iliere€{ire we would like to defeF our recainme Marion until after#fie 121wmfiig Board Eneeting O[t October
t 9,6, jr, the interim we will con tact the property owner.
'Dank you for this opporrunity.
�iricrKely,
John S�1
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V iee� hainnan of the Plaani.[tg Board
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Town of North Andover 0 140#rH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES
7 Charles Strect ;
North Andover, M,aassaaclawusetts 0 1845
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Odd r , 1999
r, Robert J. Halpin
Town MMager D, ' ,AVF
Town of North Amdover
120 ]Marini Street
North Andover,MA 01845
Dear Mr, Hal;phu
This fnnttcr is in ra 'erQncu to the,mquom fora recommendation to aartling the Fwirg att;u Property and tho
option for right of first rdo sail under Chap wr to 1 A,. 'llic Rlannin Bourd r)nx,iders the acquisition of opm
r,Pag�'c awe nriliaW fear the M Enaga;nnwarnt of dt�v'ekiprr ent, pre^,s rwsation of our community o araa:er Wrr
rcwun�ia . RQ,w ever„thiwu parcel is zttrniul inrduqtrial and ca7unnurnaroial, k on a highway and not loc tod in,lhea
watershed. The parcel,fltiereare,does not rate hipifn:i+as to its iruuprwrtaarnee in addressing rnuany of the
objectives. Further,flue Preservation of the parcel as open space will redu ceflne a,wraailable eorrunnnereial and
industrial lands.
llierefore, in, light of the cfl'ixtb tar pre,%Qrvo land in the wMendmed we would,not rr�corntirne nd concentrating
toww°ru financial resources on an acquisition orf this;property. However before the Tight Of first refwasQai is.
released the Plaunnuinng Board)dries want to take at least another two weeks to contact the pmspectiive
property om ner to deTernflne how xvc can help guide tlncrnb to a decision on anti appropriate develloprnentit of
the site. At this time we have some form ef leverage:to work cooperatively with flue prospective property
owner,and we should take advantage of this oppommity to provide r7idarnce on the development of'the
site,
"Ilierefore we w;wou_nlnl liW to&Fer our ra">cCrrrrme nddation nuuntiI after tine P amnnni ng Board in eethi g on October
1 "' In IN,,irnteriarn we wwviill contact the properly ovAicsr.
Thank you for this opprwrtrarnit; .
John °*]i ons
Vir a-Chaaimiaarn of the F'hmnirng Brasard
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FACSIMILE
TO: John Simons 1 ® No,. of Pages .
FROM: William, I Scotty Director
E: Planning Bcard Forgetta Propene
DATE':; October 7, 119,
Transmitted herewith is a copy of a letter to the Town Manager regiar'ding, the
or'g tta Property. If you agree with the contents f this letter p1lease contact,
this office at 9 - -19,53 „
The letter will be signed and forwarded to the Ti ovvn Manager's r' ffice.
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To: Planning Boafd
uuni Heidi rirTin, '1`o n Planner
.e:. Site Plan fl .. vuew-For edu Flowers
Date. November 2, 200,0
The allplica:uut is proposing an approximate 4 0 sff'T""luarW Shop, 2 story woo,den, Framed
Florist Shop with,an approximate 576 sf-ul tachcd Pret�,nl° uus . The,applicant, proposes to
1-cloic,,ate tlrt,jn. susthuig inorist sloop to this new location.
Mir revile s as follows:
i,., t "1`II tZo O( 't°tO MAP: This, Iaas been provided.
fl. SURVEY OFLOVPARCEL. This has been provide(L
iii. N N4E E 'RIP'ri 01 1. ti (,,"1". "rhis leas been Provirded..
iv. EASHMEN'rs/uGA CONDITIONS. This has been provided.
V. TOPOGRAPHY:Y: This leas been Provi e .
ii., ZONINGINFORMiVHON,: All z ning information has been pro iad;e and is
depicted on sheet 1 of 5 ofthe Plans and is i:nu cauauff'oruuraalice with tart zoniuu bar .lea:'
requirements.
ii.. STORMWATER DRAT AGE Please see attaacbed, outside consualtuarut's
engineering review.
iii. BUILDING LOCATION. The building is Proposed to b " tell and 2 Stories.
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ix. BIJILDING FLEVATION. 11e Wilding elevations have, hccn provided at'd
will contain clapboards willi cedar sbinglos, fitprgiass roof sdringles and a
farmer's porch, The. first floor will be used as the sales area.
x, LOCATION OF PARKIN WWAL WAYS: This lms IN"et7 provided.
xi. I.,0 CA:r10N OF WETLAI S/NOTICE OF tNTE T: A Notice of Intent is
not requited as nu wetlands axe preswnt on the property,
xii, LOCATION 0Y WAI,I SMIGNS: Signage is proposed along the Montage
but a more detailed signage plun needs to be provided,
xiii, LOCATJON OF ROAD WAY SIDRI V ES: This has bom provi&d. The
engineer should supply the site d istances when taking a I& turn out of Route
125.
xiv. OUTI)OOP, ST GRAGF/DISPLA.Y A REAS: A display area is indicated
along the front of the Florist Slop near the farmer's porch.
v. LA 1DSC:APYNG FLAN: A landseapk3g plan has been provided with 4 reel
maples being proposed, 1 eastern ivdhud, 3 llowei`ing dogwoods, 26
rhododendrons, 26 Rwsian olives, and 13 dwarf winged 000nymuc.
vi. R laUSE ARFAS: A dumpster is proposed at the rear ofthe site and is
enclosed with a ' wooden fence,
vii. LlGII'I'ING FACILITIES- A sample of the lighting fixture. has been
provided.
xviii. DRAINAGE BASIN TUDY: Please see outside cngii}eeriog, review
attached.
ix. TI AFFICE I II'ACT STUDY, The applicant has asked Ji)r a waiver
requiring a traffic impact study.
XX. COMMO WEALTH i FVIE : The 2 proposed curb buts will mgaire
permits from MA Highway Dcpartnicnt. A.copy of that application should b
supplied to tho Plannhig Board.
xxi. UTILITIES. 'Tl-jis has been provided.
xiii. FISCAL LIP {ul': This bas been provided. 'Where will he no hicreaw of
dermnd on Town Services as the shop is Mrig relocated.
xxiiL COMMUNITY D1HAC°T: The design and architecture of the building are
attractive and comistent with the surrounding businesses.
Towl") of North Nridciver
Office of 1 e ilditi Departinerit
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MEMORANDUM
'To:Heidi Griffin," omm Planner
From: RobertNi tia,,Bu i Iding,Cnnnnnn'dssionner
Tate:November 16,200
.e. Florist Sirup Facility
anni;el.mnd.linannnroe Fargem presently.reside inm a singje faum;i y dwelling,at 1.292 Osgood Street. Tire
location was,re—cently eb nn,ged by Towv Meeting to,a Husirn,ess,1 f; _1)District.Tlie Noilh.Andover Zoning
By-la Section e 126,Paqgraph, t allows retail establJislnm,ennit and Paragraph.9 00,WS residential nape
incl ading,one and two family dwelIian . The by-law does not specify only one�I)stnnnrctnrre rune tine'lot„ nor
does it not all w�°th' proposed reta iI an d the existing sinn�,le�annuly stnnnn�etrnres to exist. s such.,1 am of
line opirnio n IbA both ante al lowed ina the B-1 District
ail"you require further in fornnnatienn pleanse call my office.
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