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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-04 WAIVER SPR B Pl:���g�epairt�ekeod + 14G Main Slrcet + Tcmi4 Nall Aancx + + Nnrtla Aodmor,-NA 01S45 + + «wxw .. .. w �,.MOMoxw MMMMM xwoM oxo xh ..„�x�x¢x x� � ....::::. �:°.vxa..:.<o:::Mw.woxoxoxox x�oo xi.:ti.�.._w._�.,w.. «,�.tr:s: «�...<� �, MORE oxo.o�fl o^ a'..._. ¢.w.�-�-two..-ooM.«.:oo.+.�..o..,o:.ntr:,o•..�&:.:" ° To: Terry O'Reilly Fax: 352-2208 From, Kathie=Bradley Colwell,Town Planner Date, Decc,=ber 30, 1996 Re: Site Plan Review Waiver Pages: ............................. CC: 0 Urgew ©For ke< vicw 0"Pic:as+c Cotnnic-tit D Pirysc RCJAY 0 plcasc Recycle , . • —M*s:. l nhed ror your review is a chock list of itcnts required for site plan review and 41 copy ns °rrr.1 iniIled previolisly reglwming a waiyer ofsilc plan review. IrYou have ally quCsl ion S Mee Y.v...................... x.... ...... _.._._;;<.,;o•;,��.,ow,offx¢x¢M¢„otr,Mo-,,,,4..v�,��..�,�..�.�.�..Mw,oN..w.w.��. :_.�::...�.mw:o:,o-�.>a.x¢x MIM Town of orgy Andover PlanningBoard 1. Three {3} COPIES OF THE APPLICATION, . Eight (8) copies of the plan. Plan at a scale of 1" _40' and prepared by a certified architect, landscape architect or engineer registered In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. See appropriate section of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw far more deta1led 1nforma tic n. . Fil lag pee ( 300 plus 5 cents per sq. ft. gross floor area) and Project Review free (based on sq. ft). 4. List of Partles of Interest(abutters) certified by the Assessors Office. See attached forTm Written documentation#legibly written or typed memorandum setting forth in detail all the facts relied upon for submiKai of the application. 6. The fa Hawing information must be either showy« ors the plan or described as part of the wriiter� documentation. a alBorth Arro lLocation Map I']) Survey of the LotlParcei Name/Description of Project d) EasementssfLegal Conditions e) Topography Zoning Information g) Storm water Drainage Pta n h) Building(s) Location i) Building Elevation j) Location of ParkinglWalkways k) Location of Wetlands 1) . Location of 1WalislSigns rye) Location of Roadways n) Outdoor Storage Display Area O) Landscaping Phan p) Refuse Areas q) Lighting Facilities r� 1rr-stad - �� �orre� eaf#h-R�vi�vw-� U) Utilities V) FisesHmpeat Cammunity-Impaut— .....J.....- The Planning Office will send the legal notice to the newspaper. The newspaper will fill the applicant directly for the cost. The Planning Office will also notify the abutters and will bill the appiloantfor the cost. nv,n.- .-,..,..��.„.vn�.vn...............w. .... wnn,wm .v„wn ........... ... vnv to � d..rx. WILLIS and WILLIS Attorneys-at-Law 160 Pleasant Street North Arid over, Massachusetts 0 164 5-2 797 Telephone (508) 685-3 51 JOHN J. WILLISFax (508) 794-8363 J HN J. WILLIS, JR. May Sot 1996 NQcth Andover Planning Board and Mrs . Kathleen Colwell , Town Planner 'own Hall North Andover, MA 01845 Re; Modification of Property at 168-180 Pleasant Street, Hoz�-th Andover, massacYhu2�;etts Bear Gentlemen and Mrs . Colwell : John J. Willis , as Trustee of Pleasant. Street Trust is currently contemplating the interior renovations of the portion of the above-captioned property formerly occupied by Eaton Apothecary, a drugstoz'e. other than cosmetic exterior changes, there Will be no modification of the structure beyond its existing footprint. The interior of the space formerly occupied by Eaton Apothecary will be minimally repartitioned, additional bathrooms will be added, azid the space will be carpeted and decorated to function a-,�; the waiting roam and business offices for Dr. Sobrado. There will be access provided between his existing space and that for'mez-ly occupied by Eaton Apothecary via a doorway to be placed in the common wall between the two existing spaces . The existing entrance gray to Dr. Sobrado ' s operations will be closed except as an emergency exit. The new entrance will be via the corner of the building formerly occupied by Eaton Apothecary. As the buildings are presently in existence and have been continuously occupied since their initial construction on the corner in 1956 and were built in accordance with the Zoning Bar--Law in existence at the time of erection. The huilding is a lawfully existing non-conforming structure which is grandfathered in under Mass . Gen. Laws Ch. 4oA. As the structure and the use of the building predate the initiation in the Town of North Andover of both site plan rE�Lview and off street parking requirements , it is my belief that neither of these portions of the By-Law should be applied to the anticipated project. { r r 'r } } i Paige Month Andover Planning Board and Mrs . Kathleen Colwell , Town Planner Regardless of this and in the interests of expediency, yoQ ill find enclosed a Lot layout plan and the information ganez•all required for site Flan review. It is the intention of the ownez- and is hereby submitted that these criteria will to complied with during the course of construction of the project_ In order to avoid any possible confu8ion or disputes at a: later time, would we ask that the North Andover Planning Board either rule on the i8sue regarding grandfathering of the project in connection with site plan review or in the alternativecercise their powers under the newly passed Town By-Law in ccnneotion with site plari review to waive the formal requirements of site plan review and adopt the site plan criteria filed by the owner and attached hereto with any appropriate additions or modifications the Board deems necessary for the proposed project. I would hope that this matter could be addressed at your meeting to be held on Junta 4 , 1996 . �incerel , .x 9o,;Ta rney for Pleasant Street Trust JJW: encs . 16B-180 PLEASANT S`F' r''ET Site Plan criteria I Horth Arrotr Location I_a . The site is located on the westerly side of Chickering Read (Route 125) at the corner of Chickening Roach and Pleasant Street. The land uses surrounding the site are as follows: 1 , northerly, Haffner' s Gas Station ; 2 . Easterly, on the opposite of Route 125 the First Essex Savings Banc and kitty-corner across the intersection, Buco ' s multi-use retail plaza; 3 . SoutIlerly, on the opposite of Pleasant Street, multi- family residential and single family residential structures in an Rik gone; and 4 . Westerly, are adjacent office bijil.ding containing a Dentist , Real Estate Firm, Larry offices , and Educational Associates . . survey of Lots Pare . See plan showing existirg Lot configuration, building and pavement locations and available parking overlaid on the plan. The parking lot will be striped as 8Yiown on the plan. Fire lame will be marked. 3 . Nam Desc Lion of Project. Property is awned by Pleasant Stree-E fealty Trust, John J. Willis , Tru8tee, c/o 160 pleasant Street, month Andover, MA 01845, Tel . No. t(508) 685-3 55-._ The project will have a single tenant, Dr. Alberta Sobrado ' s Co-Med. Pro. He will be enlarging his existing operation and expanding into the currently vacant pharmacy section of the building. A significant facto-c to consider in evaluating the project is the fact that the presently existing retail spa---e is being converted to a lower parking density medical office suite and thex-e will -tot be any additional floor space created. 4 , Easements/Legal conditiqp.s . There ire no easements on the property. At a technical review committee Meeting held on May 9th of this year, the fare department reqi_iosted that the space in the near of the bluilding remain open and urxparked upon for fire access. This condition will be complied with, but it eliminates the potential for an additional 3 or 4 parking spaces Pram the site. 5 . Topograph�t. This site has been totally developed and paved. The topography is constant and fiat across the site with a banking at the rear of the site slopping down to the adjacent property ors the North, Haffner ' s Gas Station. 6 . ZonincL Information. The site is zoned General Business which allows for the use intended of a Medical office Suite. The initial structure on the site was constructed in 196 in accordance with the Zoning Regulations applicable at that time. A second building was subsequently erected on the site and then the drugstoz�e was expanded to connect both. At the present time, the building is a lawfully existing non-conforming struetLtre. The project will not add any additional square footage to the exi5ti.ng structure. The present pat:king requirements By-Law, if applicable to the project, wound according to the Building Inspector require 32 spaces calculated as follow: 7 , 000 square feet of space at 3 parking spaces per 1, 000 square feet, plus 11 employees for a total of 32 spaces. The buildings were erected lawfully at a ti mG which predated the- Parking Sy-Law and we believe are grandfathered in with the present parting configuration. 7 . Storm water Dra ' na e. o additional paving is being created by the project and so the drainage will remain as it currently stands. The project floes, however, contemplate the creation of a dry well to take the drainage .-from the root leaders for the building and allow for a mitigation of that runoff which is not currently in existence. There are no present site drainage problems. S . Building Location. See plan presented building consists of one story at ground level and an occupied and used basement area. The gross useable Floor area after construction is contemplated to be 7 , 120 square feet. 9 . 51-Uldinq Elevation. No building elevations are available. No major exterior modifications from the existing structures is contemplated. i 10 . Location cf Parkin _' kwa s. Parking will be as shown on the plans . 11 . Location of Wetlan s Notice o ntent. Them ace no wetlands on the site or withizi 100 feet of the site . 12 . Lor- tion of Walls Si n--A. Where are no retaining walls on the site. On the Chickering Road side of the property, there is an exiE� ;txnq sign which will be renovated to suit the proposed expansion and use of the area_ 13 . Location of Roadwa s Drives. See sketch filed. 14 . Outdoor Storage/Q.1sl2layAreas. None. 15 . Landscapirc Ian. The site is limited in terms of areas available for landscaping_ It is intended that a planter will be played between parking spaces number 7 and 8 and that foundation plantings will be utilized between the building and the parking spaces numbered 1 through 6 . 16 . refuse Areas. The property utilizes concurre-iltly with the building adjacent to it, on Pleasant Street, a dump8ter- It is the intention of the project that this arrangement be continue-d- 17 . Lighting Facilities . Appropriate lighting will be placed on the exterior of the building in a manner consistent with the current lighting used. 18 . D wind e basin Study. Vane . r } 19 . Traffic Impact 20 . Commonwealth Review. Done_ P�easant.zart i I ' i i 168-130 Pleasant Street Waiver of Section 8.3 of the ZDrcing Bylaw - Site Plao 14view The P I anring Board herein " ATVE S the requirements ofSectioa S-a of the Zowing Bylaw - Site Plan review as set forth in Section 8-3 1(3) of the Zorung Bylaw. The waiver request was sub ff6ited by fohn J. Willis, Jr., Attorney for Pleasant Street Trust an May 30, 199 6 for property located at 168-18 0 Peasant Street- The proj-ect involves interior reno vat lons afth. portion oC the properxy Formerly occupied by Eaton Apothecary- Findings �f Fact: 1. Where will be no modiftcatiou of the structure beyond its existing foatprint- . The proposed use, the expansion of an existing doctor's afflcc, will be a less intensive use than the previously existing pharmacy. The proposed use requires less par-king spaces and will produce, Coss tma.tfic than the previously use- I. The amount of impervious surface wil€ not increase however a dry e[l will be installed to tape drainage fxom the roof leaders on the existing building to provide zt�itigatiort of that stnrrn water Faunoff- 4. There are no werlands an the, site, 5. There is an existing sign which MR be renovated according to the needs of the expanded doctor"s office and is in accordance with the current sign bylaw. . The site, is limited I terms of areas avaiIable for landscaping. X planter will be placed b�tweeri parking spaces aurnbcr 7 alid 3- Foundation p[antings will be utilized between the buUding and the parking spaces numbered 1 through 6. 7. Appropriate lighting will be piaced on the exterior of die building 3rx a manner consistent with the current lighting- All [ight]ng must be downcast and must riot sbnne Tanta abutting Properties. S. The applicant has subrrr tied the following plan ccintaining all of the basic requirernents of an official site plan: Proposed Par Icing P[an for Land in North Andover, Mass, Prepared for Lorata Millis Scale: 2"= 0' Date: June 4, 199 Ptepared by: Christiansen & Sergi a) Surnmer Street b) Haverhill, NL-k 0 183 0 . Any revisions to a development that has secured site plan review waiver shall be sub n ttcd to the Town Narmer for review. Lf€fie rc,4sions are dt�terrnined to be, substantial and rn ate riall difF n-,nt by the Town Planner, the Town PNri er shall direct the applicant to resubmit the site, p€art to the Planning board in accordanc� [uh the provisions oaf this S,eGtion, Given the above Flndtng� of Facts, the Plaluixng Board hereby deterrnines that the new use (do dor's office) oC the existing structure located at 168-180 Neasant Street will not have a significant impact, b o(h wit1�n the site and in relazian to adjacent properties and streets, ors pedestrian and vehicular traffic, public services and infrastructure, environmental, unique and histon-c resQurces, abutting, properties, and community needs_ The Planm_ng Board hereby WATVES the requirement of Site Pkui review_ cc. Applicant Assessor Building inspector Conservation Admir3 strator DifcctoF of Public Works Fife Fire Chief . Health Agent Police Chief