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RCG Notch Andover MIN LLC.
17 Ivaloo Stred
Somerville,MA 02143
August 7,2007
RE., ECG North Andover IlUN LLC.
Pmliminmy Planned Development Dis#ri[ot Special Peru
At the August 7, 2007 Planning Board Meeting, the Planning Board approved the conversion of
epprOxirnately 35,000 s.£ of eAsting office space to 15,000 st of nUH space and twenty(20) 1-
and 2-bedroom.apartmen%, The proposal represents the first phase of a multi-pad mixed-usee
development r4m ed to as the East Mlll, located on 21 No Street (formerly known gs one
High Street)and designated on the Town Aaeasor's Map 69,Lot 0001 in the Industrial S Zoning
Aistrivt, The applicWon,was submitted by David Stanbergh„ XCG North,Az dew Mills, LLC,
can June 15, 2007.
North Andover PlaUng Board—"
ptichard Naadella, Ma rman
John Simons, Vice Chairman
Richard Rowen, regular member
Jeanifer KWJ;regular member
'Timothy Seibert, alternate member
Town of North Andover,1600 0spod Street,9idg.T'0,Sv#e 2.3h,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 978.608.9535 Fox 918.688.9SO Web ww►a.towoofnorthandovar.com
Flndk s of Fact
The Planning Board makes the following findings relative to this proposed Preliminary Manned
Development District plan:
1. The Preliminary Plan adheres to the standards and requirements indicated in Section 113.2
Contents of Preliminary Plan of the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw Amended July
10, 2006.
a, The Plans sufficiently show the Planned Development Boundaries,north point,date,
scale,legend,and title "Preliminary Platt: Planned Development:"the name or names of
applicants,and engineer or designer.
b. The Plans show the names of all abutters,land uses,and approximate looation and width
of all adjacent streets.-
c. The Plans show the existing and proposed lines of streets,ways,easements, and of any
public areas within or next to the Planned Development.
d. The Plans show the approximate boundary lines of existing and proposed lots with
approximate areas and dimensions.
e. The Plans show the proposed system of drainage,including adjacent existing natural
waterways and the topography of the land in a general manner.
f The Plans show the existing and proposed buildings,significant structures and proposed
open space in a general manner.
g. The Plans show the a description of the neighborhood in which the tract lies, including
utilities and other public facilities and the general impact of the proposed PDD upon
them.
.2. The Preliminary Plan adheres to the standards and requirements indicated in Section 11.4
Minimum Requirements of the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw Amended July 10,
2006.
a. The project will provide for a mixture and diversity of retail,residential,and other uses
which will enhance,the livability and aesthetic qualities of the Machine Shop Village and
neighboring downtown areas. Further,the project will promote the efficient use of land
while protecting the natural environment
b. The project will utilize existing vehicular entries and exits and on-sate parking areas,
which will result in no hazard to vehicles and pedestrians.
c. Adequate parking facilities exist for the proposed uses as part of the project,
d. The project will be located primarily within the existing buildings. As such,there will be
no visual impacts,which would be incompatible with the historic nature of the
neighborhood.
e. The project will have no impact on the natural environment.
As the appUcant followed the procedures and provided the information required by the Sections
11.3 and 11.4by the Findings of pact the Planning Board herein APPROVES this application for
a Preliminary Planned Development District Special Permit,
3. The following materials and plans are included as part of this decision:
Town of Worth Andover,1600 Osgood Street,Bldg.20,Suite 2-36,North Andover,hiassothuso%01845
Phone 978.688.9535 Fox 978,668.9542 Web www.townofnorlh0flJDVer.Gnm
Reports titled: Application for Preliminary Plan Appra�'ejl.110f WROPP34-elopment
District(PDD) Special Permit
Prepared for. RCG North Andover Mills,LLC, 2007 AUG --9 PM 4,* 01
17 Ivaloo Street
Somerville,MA 02143 t G;UIv a
Prepared by: RCG North Andover Mills,LLC, 1 NORTH
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17 I'valoo Street
Somerville,NU 02143
Dated: June 15,2007
Appendix: A-J
Plan titled: North Andover Mills
Prepared for: RCG North Andover Mills, LLC.
17 Ivaloo Street
Somerville,MA 02143
Prepared by: Khalsa Des! 'A Inc.
17 Ivaloo Street
Somerville,MA 02143
Dated: June 15,2007
Sheets: A-020,A•103,Aw 103.5,A. 105
cc: Planning DepWzent
Town Cleric
Building Department
Town of North And over,1600 0sgond Street,Bldg,20,Suito 2.36,North Andover,Ma ssochu setis 01845
Phone 978,680,9535 Fox 976.688,9542 Web www,townofnarthandower.com