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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-30 Decision TOWN OF NORT11 AN T) OVER f _ Any appeal shall be filed within ( ) days after the date of filing of this Notice Hms E or DECISION In the Office of the Town . . . , . . .,��„ ., �. .:' 5 y P".1 , , ; , , Clerk. yY p Petition of FJtC)[)ert iK. , �a,iq� k�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t'z•eE} ss zKlfeckecl . . . . 7` ffodces� tco.t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Referring to the above petition for a specJal permit frum the requirements cf U ie . . . . .AIQi:-�ki. AndQvrx. . Qmirig. Ay1aw,. : :cation. A--1 ,SiLl-" P-1aM. Rev.1'.aw. . . so (is to .'�3#:To.C. Urc:. w11"Lclk .COJI4,I.L�ts, and relaUed siLc improvements located al: 7 Hod9cs Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + . . . . . + F • . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . , . . . . . . . . , After a public heating giv(.-m on th3 ridove date, the Platming Board voted ondi t_A onall to r�or . . . + . . , .tl�e .. .. . . . . . . .Planteyi €' . . . . . . . . . . . . . + . . + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . cc, Direcvt_or of Publ—ic FVur]cs bused tx )mi the fullfmring conditions : Board of Pi bLic Works flig sway ui-veyor See Attached 'Prof: jVarde�3 BW.1dincj inspector Conservatioll comlission ig;ied Assessors Paul r ftecitrc�� ,, ,Ctii - Board of llesl, Lh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polio—e- Chief Geoa. f Perna; Dice-Chas z:mark Fire Chief . . . . +�. . . , + + . . . . . . . , , . . + , + . + Applicant `` _Lng 7 n Cr Zi:-it'}t. IQ 1. aLi� . . . . . . . . . + . + . . . . interested Parties ,1)ae-L J.*Lacier. . . . . . . . . . . + . . . . . Town. of 120 rkrI j,} S' :,(,a r / r 13E'E€,€}��1{..F r,.'� ?11:k';';:kd-119 1�4'E!ti[}1 ti•Er F C(3 j F:F{ {A k}C) it. E 4 V' Ea PIN,t IF R I'I.elk IN.E,I NCY I'l,AN NING & C01VINI NI'FY DI.: E'L{)VNIEN'l' IM F U,N E 1_E'_ NF A _SO} . € ?I I{E November 30, 1988 Mr. Daniel Long , Town Clerk Town Mall 120 Hain Str8at North Andover, MA 01645 Rea Daigle , 7 Hodges St . Site Plan Review through the Special Permit Process Dear Mr, Long: The North Andover Planning Board held a public hearing on Thursday evening, November 17 , 1988, in the Town Hall , Selectmen ' s Meeting Room, The meeting was called to order at 7 : 45 p . m. by George Perna , slice- Chairman . Also present were Erich Nitzsche and Hichael Leyr'y. Patel Hedstrom, Chairman, arrived at 008 p. m . John Simons was absent . The Petitioner seeks Site Plan approval through the Special Permit process under Section 8. 3 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. Thy purpose of the Site Plan is to review an existing structure which contains 4 , 320 8q. ft and related site improvements located at 7 Hodges Street . Erich Nitzschn read the legal notice to open the public hearing . Scott Stocking, Town Planner, cave some background on the application, citing variances that the applicant received from the Board of Appeals . One of the issues is parking . The existing building will have parking across the street. Xn addition to the parking lot, an apartment building will he built on this lot. `there will be a crosswalk from the parking lot to 7 Hodges Street. Fifteen parking spaces have been dedicated by an easement document and recorded at the Registry of Deeds Office , for the structure located at 7 Hodgns Street . Where will be six ( b ) apartments its the proposed building; three ( 3 ) are for the elderly; three 13 ) will be at market rate , Erich Nitzschn asked if the Planning Soar'd had a copy of the document that dedicated the fifteen parking spaces to 7 Hodges Street, Scott Stocking said yes , William McLeod , P . E. , was present representing Robert Daigle . Mr. Daigle spoke to the Board stating that the building was approximately 60 feet wide and 24 fact deep . There are 3 apartments proposed on each side of the building for a total of six units . The floor plan shags two, one bedroom apartments on the lower level ; a one bedroom and a two bedroom apartment € n Lhe second floor and two , two bedroom apartments on the third floor. The height of the building is 32 feet high . i Page 2 : George Perna questioned the landscaping on the lot . Mr. McLeod said there was no room for shrubs in front of the building. fir. Daigle said trees will be planted on the perimeter of the site and lawn on the b8ck side of the building and on the south side of the property. Paul Hedstrom asked if anyone else had comments on the proposed. Larry Allen, Belmont Street said die would like a one-way sign on Morton street: Maureen Voisine , 8 Morton Street would like to see a stop sign at the intersection of MaY and Hodges Street . A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to close the public hearing for a decision on December 1 , 1988 . The motion was seconded by Michael Leary and voted unanimously by the Board members present. On November 9, 1988 a special meeting was held its the Town Ha ll, Planning Boars} Office . The meeting was called to order by Paul Hedstrom, Chairman at 7 , 00 p . m. Also present were George Perna, Vice-Chairman; Erich Mitzsche and Michael Leary . John Simons was absent . The Board considered the draft decision prepared by Scott Stocking, Town Piann8r . The applicant, Robert Daigle, was present to answer the Boards questions. Discussion took place on the following items contained in the draft decision. Item #4aE Dealing with landscaping along thin rear parcel. line The board struck this condition -due to an existing 4 ' high retaining wall which exists alone the rear parcel line . Item 44b Change this condition to read as follows, Intermittent evergreen 8hrobs shall be provided along the parking lot fronting Hodges Street . Item #4d Was struck8n from the decision as unnecessary . Item 07 Was changed from a F ` higb wood fence to a 4 ' higki fence roue to the size of the cduvpster to be placed inside . Added Item 48 To Amove the sidewalk shown on the current plan before the Board, to he replaced with landscape material, and wheel stops placed In the parking lot to protect the structure and the landscaping . ( This eliminated Item 03 ) . Amended Item 43 8y strki.ng the words " gear of" . Item #5a, Was removed cdve to Fire Regulations which call for fire sprinklers in buildings of 7 , 500 vq . fti. or greater . This proposal is a 4 ,000 sq , ft. building . Was recommended by the Fire Department , thn Board felt it was excessive due to the cost involved and the size of the structure . Also the applicant has agreed to Place fire detention system in the building . Page 3t ' Added #G Which states , No exterior' light Shall be placed upon the tear of the structure which shines upon abutting . property. Added #7 Which States ; No snow may be placed upon a public right-o£-way, once cleared on-E1te . This condition was added due to input from D. r . . in a letter anted Movemher 29 , 19e8 . A motion war made b/ klOhael Leary to approve the draft decision with conditions as read into the record by the Board . The motion was Seconded by George Perna and voted unanimously by the Board members present. . Siace£@ly, PLANNING BOARD Paul A . Redstrom, CHai£man Z}le cc$ Director of Public Works Board of Public Works Highway Surveyor . Tree Walden Board of Health . � Building Inspector conservation Comm±ksion . Assessors Police chte£ Fire Chief Applicant £nginee£ File Interested parties Robert K , Claire Daigle Trustees 7 Hodges Street Pared. A Hodges Street Special. Permit - Site Flan Review Conditional Approval The Planning Board makes the following findings as required by Section 10 . 31 of the 'Loring Bylav ; a, The . speci,fic site is an appropriate location for such a use , structure , or condition; due to its location within a General Business Zoning District, in addition, adequate parking has been provided for the existing structure - 7 Hodges Street and for the new building to be built. on Parcel A. The Board further finds that the structure is of a ,size, height and Overall design which is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. b . The use as developed will not adversely affect the neighborhood; by providing adequate parking, access , traffic signs and landscaping . C. There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or pedestrians ; since the plan before us stall Provide right-of-way improvement$ such as curbing , sidewalks and a marked cross walk which will promote safe vehicular and pedestriain access to existing and proposed structures . d . Adequate and appropriate facilities will be Provided for the Proper operation of the proposed use ; rune to the conditions Placed upon this plan by the Board of Appeals and further conditioned by this Board in this decision . e . The Planning Board finds that the use and proposed site improvements are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Zoning Bylaw. f . The Planning Board finds that the Special Permit conditioned is this decision is in conforvance and further the intants and purposes of the Board of Appeals decision . The Planning Board further flads as required by Section 8. 35 that this Special permit shall, provide for the following changes in order to fully Comply with Town Bylaw Requirements . I The following Mangos shall be placed upon the Plans prior to the Board signing the plans to be filed with theeyistry of Deeds office : 1 • Signature block for the Planning Board sicnat res and certified by the Fawn Clerk. • The sidewalk on Hodges and Hay Stroets shah, be increased and S�Yp47i! as 5 ' wide . 3 . The 0310wirrg landscape improvemeuts shall be shOwa on the plats ; a . All street tleos shown On the plan small be 3 11 ` DBU at the time of Planting. b. Intermittent evergRreeD shrubs shall be provided along the Parking lot fronting Hodges Street, 4 . A stOP sign shall be indicated at the corner of May and dodges Streets for northbound traffic on Rodger otreet . Crosswalk signs Phali be placed alone Hodges Street and a painted Crosswalk provided on Hodges Street running from the middle of the Patting lot to the sideway in front of 7 Hodges street . This requirement will allow for safe pedestrian access to the uses 10cated in 7 bodges Street, . The sidewalk at the crosswalk shah, be handicapped accessible . 5 , Two ( 2 ) "Do Not Enter - One Way" g ns Hodges street at the Hodges/Morton treetaintersection. ll be Posted facing 6 . The proposed dumpster shall be completely screened by a 4 ' hig�i solid wood fence with "Or facing Hay Street . Planting. shall be placed around the Perim8ter of the wood fence . 7 . Proposed walk in front of the near structure will be removed and replaced with landscape material . Wheel stops shall, be placed in the parking lot to PrateCt the building and platting materials , The following conditions shall be died with the plan, at the Registry of Dears Office ; 1 . All right-of-way improvements small be constructed in accordance with D. P , K. standards. . All drainage Wrovements shall be installed in accorda,ce with D , P . W , standards. 3. No exterior lighting Shall be placed on the :side of the structure facing Mort= Street . 4 , A certified As-Built Flan shall be approved by the Planning Board prepared by a regi8tered engineer prior to releasing a Certificate of QcwuPancY for the strvatore built on Parcel A. 5 . The following conditions shall be complied by this Special Permit as requested by the Fire Departments a. . A complete fire detection system with annunciator and control panels with an indicator light above the main entrance . 6 . Vo exterior light shall be placed upon the rear of the structure which shines upon abutting property. 7 . No snow may be placed upon a public right-of-way, once cleared on-site . The Board upon making the findings and conditions contained in this decision hereby ad s this Special Permit Application . The following plans are hereby considered part of this decision, Plays Entitled : Site Plan of Land Dated : 10/ 0/88, Prepared by William McLeod P . E . Elevations and details prepared by Architecture Plus, Lawrence , MA A- I and D-1, Dated 4J10187 with revisions on 7I11188 and 7/ 11188 respectively and elevations prepared by Architecture Plus and dated September 28, 1988.