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Friday, September 01, 2000
Ms. Heidi Griffin
Town Planner
Town of North Andover
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Endicott Plaza—Site Plan Review Special Permit.
Dear Ms. Griffin:
On behalf of Forgetta Development, LLC. we are please to provide the attached Site Plan Review
Special Permit application regarding the proposed mixed-use development entitled Endicott Plaza.
The following is a brief description of the proposed project, existing property, and the specific
requirements to be met for the issuance of the Special Permit.
1. Description of Proposed Project:
The proposed project will entail the construction of a mixed-use commercial development
consisting of a 12,500 sf pharmacy with drive through window; 28,000 sf of retail space;
120,000 sf of office space; and a 102 room hotel to be located on a 14 +/- acre parcel of
land bounded by Osgood Street to the east;the Lawrence Municipal Airport to the west;
residential and agricultural properties and Lawrence Municipal Airport to the north; and
commercial properties and the Lawrence Municipal Airport to the south.
The buildings range in height from two to five stories, and have been designed in the
traditional colonial style with some federal ornamentation to provide detail. We have
made every effort to bring the buildings toward the front of the site, allowing for views
from Route 125 to focus on traditional architecture. Over 75% of the require parking is
provided to the side or rear of the property, allowing for selective views into the site
toward the hotel. In an additional effort to focus on architecture, the arrival drives have
been:brought to the rear of the main buildings, and the backside of those structures will
also be treated as an entry, or front facade.
The site will be serviced with municipal sewer, water, electric, telephone and gas service.
For a complete description of proposed utilities please refer to the attached plans. The
main site entry drive is located opposite Barker Street. In coordination with
recommendations from Mass. Highway, the project proposes to signalize the intersection
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of Barker Street, Route 125 and the main site access drive. Additional roadway and
traffic improvements have been proposed, please refer to the attached traffic study for
more complete information.
2. Description of Premises:
The site is primarily undeveloped, consisting of agricultural fields and several greenhouses
and wood frame structures located in the southern portion of the site, opposite Barker
Street. The primary use is agricultural, and property contains approximately 14.0 +1-
acres.
3. NAZB Section 10.31, SPGA findings to be met:
a. The specific site is an appropriate location for such use, structure or
condition.
As the property is zoned for business and industrial use, the proposed mix of
office, retail, and hotel is allowed by right. The site design addresses issues related
to coordination of off site improvements including traffic and circulation, sewer,
water and other utilities.
b. The use as developed will not adversely affect the neighborhood.
The overall layout of the site has been designed to focus on the traditional
architecture and provide site amenities designed at a pedestrian scale. The project
also provides for a signalization of the Osgood Street / Barker Street intersection,
and proposes to extend sidewalks into the site allowing for pedestrian and bicycle
traffic from surrounding residential neighborhoods.
C. There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.
As stated above, the project provides for a signalization of the Osgood Street /
Barker Street intersection, and proposes to extend sidewalks into the site allowing
for pedestrian and bicycle traffic from surrounding residential neighborhoods.
d. Adequate and appropriate facilities will be provided for the proper operation
of the proposed use.
The project is extending municipal water, sewer and utilities to the property to
adequately address the needs of the program. The plans also coordinate off-site
roadway and traffic improvements presently under review by the Massachusetts
Highway Department.
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C. The SPCA shall not grant any special permit unless they make a specific
finding that the use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this
bylaw.
The buildings range in height from two to five stories, and have been designed in
the traditional colonial style with some federal ornamentation to provide detail.
We have made every effort to bring the buildings toward the front of the site,
allowing for views from Route 125 to focus on traditional architecture. Over 75%
of the require parking is provided to the side or rear of the property, allowing for
selective views into the site toward the hotel. In an additional effort to focus on
architecture, the arrival drives have been brought to the rear of the main buildings,
and the backside of those structures will also be treated as an entry, or front
facade.
We are confident that the plans and supporting information we have submitted are
in keeping with the general intent of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw, and are in
the best interest of the neighborhood and the Town of North Andover. For these
reasons, we request that the Planning Board issue a Site Plan Review Special
Permit Approval for the proposed project.
We appreciate your time and consideration with regard to this matter and we look forward to
working with you throughout the approval process. Please feel free to contact my office with any
further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Huntress A ociates, Inc.
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Christian C. Huntress
Landscape Architect
CC: W. Barrett, Forgetta Development, LLC
M. Howard, Epsilon Associates, Inc.
P. Marchionda, Marchionda&Associates, Inc.
A. Petrozelli, Design Partnership Architects, Inc.
J. Dirk, Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
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