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NOTICE OF DECISION
Site Plan Review Waiver
Date of Decision: November 1, 2022
Application of: Lauriann Messina
Premises Affected: 170 Pleasant Street
North Andover, Ma 01845
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
On October 28,2022,The Applicant submitted a written request for Site Plan Review Waiver in
accordance with Section 195-8,11.C. The Applicant proposes a daycare operation to be located at 170
Pleasant Street. The property is located within the General Business zoning district.
• The premises affected, 170 Pleasant Street, was most recently occupied by a doctor's
office.
• The Applicant has owned and operated Little Learners Childcare Center for the past
twenty-nine years. The operation was first run out of her home and then out of its
current location at 586 Massachusetts Avenue.
• In approximately January, 2022 the Applicant purchased 170 Pleasant Street with the
plans to add a second location to fill the demand need.
FINDINGS OF FACT
• The Building Inspector has made the determination that 34 parking spaces are
required and that 38 spaces are provided.
• On September 27, 2022 the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve a special
permit to allow the use of the property as a daycare,
• The Applicant has communicated that there will be 16 staff members and 80 students,
and that arrivals/departures will be on a staggered basis beginning at 6:30 am and
ending at 6:00 pm. The consensus with the current location is that usually a maximum
of 3-4 cars dropping off at one time, with the norm being 2 cars at one time.
• The pick-tips and drop-offs will occur in the parking lot adjacent to Chickering Road
with access from Pleasant Street, The Pleasant Street parking will be reserved for
staff and ADA Parking Only.
• In the current program of 74 students approximately 1/3 are siblings.
57-59 Water Street
Site Pian Review Waive•
October 2,2015
• Adequate measures have been put in place for the safety of children on the premises,
such as fencing, guard barriers, etc.
• The Childcare Center must also pass state inspection with the Department of Early
Education and Care (EEC).
DECISION
After discussion at the November 1, 2022 Planning Board meeting, and upon a motion by A.
Koenig seconded by J. Simons, the Planning Board voted to approve the request for Site Plan
Review Waiver. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the request. Roll Call vote: J. Simons voted yes, P.
Boynton voted yes, Eitan Goldberg voted yes, A. Koenig voted yes, K. Cormier voted yes
(remote).
Jean Enright
On Behalf of he North Andover Planning Board
Eitan Goldberg
John Simons
Peter Boynton
Kelly Cormier
Alissa Koenig