HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-25 Planning Board Minutes Town. of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chair n, Getnnta Wilkens
Peter Bo}irtfon Christopher Koskores,
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John Simons Assoc.
Sean Kevlahan
Tnesrlall July 25, 2023 R(,, 7 pan., 120 Main Street Town Hall, North Andover,MA 01845
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2 Present/Planning Board: E. Goldberg, J. Simons, S. Kevlahan, G. Wilkens, C. Koskores, Assoc.
3 Absent: P. Boynton
4 Staff Present: J. Enright(Reinotc), Andrew Shapiro,Dir. Community& Economic Development
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6 E. Goldberg, Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday,July 25,2023,was called to order at 7 p.m.
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8 CONTINUED PUBLIC HE,
9 0 Turnpike Street,Middleton farms,LLC: (Continued until August 15,2023,)Application for a Site Plan Review
10 Special Permit Article 8 Supplementary Regulations,Part 3 Site Plan Review and Article 10 Administration 195-10.7 of the
11 North Andover Zoning Bylaw. The applicant proposes redevelopment of the property consisting of(i)the razing of all
12 existing structures;(ii)the construction of a 167,933 SF industrial building that encompasses the Towns of North Andover
13 (106,321 SF)and Middleton(61,612 SF); (iii)the construction of a new access drive(located in Middleton);(iv)the
14 construction of all associated parking areas,storrnwater management structures,shared septic system(located in Middleton),
15 and utility installations; and(v)construction of a 14,303 SF outdoor storage yard(located in Middleton). The project is
16 located within the Industrial 1 Zoning District,
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18 189 Willow Street,Vincent Grasso: (Request for Continuance until August 15,2023)Application for a Site Plan
19 Review and Corridor Development District 1 Special Permit under Article 8 Supplementary Regulations,Part 3 Site Plan
20 Review,Article 16 Corridor Development District, and Article 10 Administration(195-10.7)of the North Andover Zoning
21 Bylaw, The Applicant proposes construction of a 7,776 SF multi-tenant professional/business office and personal service
22 building along with parking, landscaping and associated improvements.The project is located within the Corridor
23 Development District I (CDD1).Zoning District.
24 J. Enright:
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26 DISCUSSION ITEMS
27 47 Bonny Lane Lintin Kong:, Unauthorized tree clearing within the Watershed Protection District Non-
28 Disturbance Buffer Zone.
29 J.J. Er_ rigl t: We have been waiting for items required in the Enforcement Order issued by the Conservation
30 Commission; an existing condition plan, restoration plan and a tree appraisal performed by an arborist, These have
31 now been received and Thor Akerley,Wetlands Scientist& Sanitarian, Williams& Sparages&Howard Gaffin,
32 Arborist, will present these plans this evening,
33 T.Akerley, Williams& Sparages: Presented proposed restoration plan including a number of native tree species
34 and shrubs.Presented Board with a tree appraisal prepared by H. Gaffin, Showed existing conditions plan,
35 identifying wetland resource areas,tree species and calipers relative to tree stamps that were cut, Stumps are to be
36 removed and replaced with clean fill/soil and sandy loam. Disturbed areas will be seeded. Preparing an after-the-
37 fact Watershed Special Permit for unauthorized tree-cutting.
38 Howard Gaffin, Gaffin Tree: Presented tree appraisal reflective of an exact replica of trees cut in the vicinity,
39 maintenance, installation and full survivorship. Explained detailed estimate&process for evaluating tree
40 replacement. Suggested that tree replacement height is not as important to focus on as caliper.
41 E. Goldberg: Cautioned that specificity regarding the proposed plantings which we will conditioned in the
42 decision. This plan needs to be exact. Average trees removed were 10"-20"circumference and 60 ft. tall, Board
43 will require a management plan and conditions for monitoring and reporting as part of the Watershed Special
44 Permit filing.
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Gemina Wilkens
EltCrll GOICIGerg, Chair . �• � , Christopher-ICoslrar es,
Peter Boynton •
John Simons Assoc.
Sears Kevlahan
Tuesday Jtsly 25, 2023(a), 7 r.rn., 120 Main Street Torn Hall,North Andover,AM 01845
45 T. Akerlev: Suggests 2-3 years of site monitoring;replacement ratio is greater than a 1:1; 43 trees will replace 27
46 cut,26 shrubs. If trees struggle to survive,they will be replaced.
47 G. Wilkens: Inquired as to how these trees support the Watershed?
48 T. Akerlev: They provide purifying benefits and their root systems help to stabilize the shoreline. Over time they
49 improve the water quality and control erosion.Non-invasive machinery will be used to remove stumps.
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51 59 Bonny Lane,Mathew Mar•czak: Unauthorized tree clearing within the Watershed Protection District Non-
52 Disturbance Buffer Zone.
53 Thor Akerle, Williams& Sparage_s: Presented proposed restoration plan for 59 Botmy Ln. showing replacement
54 for the cutting of 19 mature trees and additional shrubs. This site does not contain as much land disturbance as
55 compared to 47 Bonny Ln. Existing dock has been removed by a professional. An after-the-fact Watershed Special
56 Permit for unauthorized tree cutting will be filed.
57 E. Golberg: We require the same amount of specificity on the plans, a management plan&conditions for
58 monitoring and reporting.Board appreciates both homeowners for having taken this issue seriously and for trying
59 to fix the problem in a robust manner.
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61 MBTA 3A Communities: Potential district options for compliance.
62 J. Enright: This agenda item is a result of the joint meeting with the Select Board July 17,2023. We narrowed our
63 focus for that meeting down to 3 specific locations to potentially zone for the state's 3A compliance requirement.
64 The Board requested we take a broader approach to considering alternative sites.
65 E. Goldberg: Asked for an explanation/reasoning for why the 3 areas of focus were recommended.
66 J. Enright: The spirit of the legislation is to allow for multi-family housing by-right. Housing units would be
67 ideally located near pedestrian friendly, commercial areas; walkability is an issue, near access to public transit. We
68 need to create the zoning for potential construction. We identified Market Basket District-32 acre-district/already
69 zoned commercial, potential for redevelopment, on Lawrence line with access to Rt. 495 and commercial areas
70 and on existing bus routes,aligns with Master Plan strategies. Sutton St.-Rte. 495 District: near public
71 transportation, near downtown commercial area, opportunity to create inviting gateway to town, aligns with
72 Master Plan strategies. Osgood Landing District: 58-acre district along Rt 125, already zoned for a 40R
73 development, potential for expanded bus routc, potential for future commuter rail station(funded for study in near
74 future), aligns with Master Plan strategies, Legislation calls for minimum 50 acres of area that could have multi-
75 family by-right, 25 acres has to be contiguous. If multiple parcels, minimum of 5 acres is required. Density is 10%
76 of our existing dwelling units requiring 1,191 units within 50 acres and a minimum of 15 units/acre.
77 E. Goldberg:Noted nothing that has been built to date can be taken into account;various recent building projects
78 do not count toward this. This is not an immediate build situation rather a zoning exercise which impacts the
79 future. Sutton St. and the various parcels may take some effort and as an extension of downtown may be best
80 suited to the Downtown Improvement Plan. Confirmed these districts once identified can change or be adapted in
81 the future, amending underlying zoning. Consensus needs to be made prior to Town Meeting.
82 Andrew Shauiro: We have to provide for the minimum 15-unit per acre requirement. This is lower density than all
83 recent developments. Suggested additional density could be by Special Permit.
84 Board: Broadest consensus was to fine tune the Market Basket and Osgood Landing Districts with zoning already
85 in place. Sutton St. District, although proximate to downtown will take more time and would be better considered
86 as part of the Downtown Development Plan and be more appropriate to fixture planning. Many residential homes,
87 businesses in that location may present various hurdles and the immediate need is to present something that will
88 pass. It will be important to mention this Iocation in the community presentation.
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Town. of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
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Eitan Goldberg, Chair Gerrtrrro Wilkens
Peter Boynton .� Cliristoplrer I�oslrores,
Assoc,
John Simons
Seals Ket'lrlllan
Tuesday Jaly, 25, 20.23(d), 7 p.m., 120 Main Street Town.Hall, Nor-th Andover, MA 01845
89 E. Goldberg: Requested the Merchants Association speak to the Board regarding the effects of recent housing
90 developments on downtown businesses. Questioned quantum of vote; it would seem by-right multi-family housing
91 would fall under the Housing Choice Act and be a 50% quantum of vote, however if were adding Special Permits
92 to that same zoning does that make it a 2/3 quantum of vote? Or would they be considered separate?
93 T, Enright: A Planning fire) will be orchestrating community input+/-2 public forums in September. MVPC will
94 hell) us fine tune the modeling for the two potential Districts. We are planning to submit to the State by the end of
95 December 2023 before heading into public hearings before the Board and warrant articles for the 2024 Annual
96 Town Meeting.
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98 Platinin J Board: Election of officers. J. Simons made a motion to re-norninate Eitan Goldberg as Planning
99 Board, Chair. S. Kevlahan seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor. S. Kevlahan made a
100 motion to nominate John Simons as Planning Board, Vice Chair. G. Wilkens seconded the motion. The vote was
101 4-0, unanimous in favor.
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103 Draft Planning Board Rules &Regulations: Draft Rules and Regulations(not discussed).
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105 MEETING MINUTES: Approval of the July 11,2023, Meeting minutes.
106 MOTION: S, Kevlahan;Wade a motion to approve the July 11, 2023, Meeting minutes. J. Simons seconded the
107 motion. The vote was 4-0,unanimous in favor.
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109 E. Goldberg: Out,next meeting is August 15, 2023 due to National Night Out scheduled on Tuesday evening
110 August 1,2023 held at Hayes Stadium. Encouraged everyone attend this great event. Mentioned new bagel
Ill business in town on Main Street across from Town Hall,
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113 ADJOURNMENT
114 MOTION: S.Kevlahan niade.a motion to adjourn the meeting. The notion was seconded by J. Simons. The vote
115 was 4-0, unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned a 8:45 p.m.
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117 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 25,2023, DRAFT Planning Board Meeting Minutes July
118 11,2023;47 Bonny Laue,Liniin Kona: 230720 Proposed Restoration Plan Cover—47 Bonny Lane,230719 Proposed
119 Restoration Plan—47 Bonny Lane,230627 Tree Appraisal—47 Bonny Lane; 59 Bonny Lane,Mathew Marezak:230720
120 Proposed Restoration Plan Cover 59 Bonny Lane,230719 Proposed Restoration Plan—59 Bonny Lane,230707 Tree
121 Appraisal--59 Bonny Lane,Photo:230723 59 Bonny email,230725 View of tree line from lake; Draft Planning Board
122 Rules&Regulations:230405 NApbrulesandregs JE EG,230418 Letter to Planning Board re Rules and Regulations.
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