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February 10 , 1990 C
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North Andover Planning Board
Town of North Andover { '�
120 Main Street .�ti..M—O
North Andover , MA 01845 N BOOM
Dear Mr . Perma ,
We are writing you regarding the office and storage facility proposed
for construction by The Ba field Company in Which land, including
significant wetland, will be altered at 2070 Turnpike Street , North
Andover to accommodate the proposed facility.
We have been resident taxpayers in North Andover since purchasing our
home at 310 Berry Street , North Andover (which abuts in closest
proximity to the proposed building) in October 1980. Along with our
neighbors on Berry Street , we applauded the wisdom of the Township when
the subject parcel was rezoned Village Residential in 1988. It is with
disappointment and concern that we write this letter.
Our property' s well has provided continuous fresh water even during
local area drought periods . It is located very close to the proposed
site' s septic Ieachfield. We are concerned with the well ' s continued
purity in light of what appears to be questionably meeting of code. A
distressing point is one in which our well and that of our northerly
neighbors (Sealy and Kathy Murphy) is nruL shown on the site plan . Mr .
Michael Graf of: the t4orth Andovpr Health Department made; note. oi 1t:
during our informal site plan review on February 7.
Use of this natural resource is a concern. The concept of Village
Clusters has a greater mindful appeal than "moving and storage" . We
who abut the property of the proposed site and pass the moving and
storage facility currently located near 550 Turnpike street are aware
of what will greet the eye beyond our property line. Instead of the
the current natural appeal (ducks , wildlife , fauna, etc. ) or the future
prospect of human beings living a family life, we will be exposed to
diesel fuel odors , bells ringing, horn blasts , engines revving/warming ,
security light reflections , parking lot , trucks , crude building, etc.
Attached is a list of issues we respectfully request you consider in
making a recommendation. We are hopeful you will find it prudent to
recommend against the proposed site and strongly urge you to vote for
disapproval .
Sincerely ,
Franklin G. Hamilton , J .
Dianne F . Hamilton
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To: North Andover Board of Appeals
North Andover Conservation Commission
North Andover Planning Board
* Concerns relating to the Bayfield Company proposal to build a
* moving and storage site at 2070 Turnpike
1 . Wells of abutting sites were missed during site planning.
2. What is the impact of a heavy truck traffic? Has it been
investigated? If not when will it be available?
3. What is the impact of water run-off? D. .Q.B. closed a
residential site due to water backup created not significantly
distant from this proposed site. The proposed site will cover a
significant amount of current open land watershed surface with
concrete and/or blacktop. What ' s to prevent run-off creating
water level problems for the abutters ?
g . Why has the town flip-flopped on the zoning status? Most of the
area is currently residential , why return to I-l?
5. Is the proposed plan truly grandfathered or a result of whimsical
filing? Does it pass the test of reason as well as legality?
6. The residents of Berry Street most effected will not benefit from
this type of proposed property use. They will reside where
commerce is a priority not neighborhood tranquillity. What
guarantee or credible assurance do the abutters have their
neighborhood will nuL dograde rapidly?
7 . Will setbacks , etc, be strictly adhered to and will they be of
adequate elevation , density, and attractiveness to protect
abutters from unsightly commercial property?