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Ref: 08354.00
Mr. Lionel Lucien, P.E.
Manager, Public/Private Development Unit
Massachusetts Highway Department
10 Park Plaza, Room 4150
Boston, MA 02116
Re: Updated Ttkffic ntlgation commitment
Proposed Eaglewood Shops--Route 114
North Andover, Massachusetts
EOEA 13041
Dear Mr. Lucien:
Based on.recent discussions with MassHighway,we are providing this updated commitment letter on
behalf of Eaglewood Properties, LLC(the"Proponent'). This letter Is intended to clarify the mitigation
commitments outlined in our letter of September 15,2003, which was Included in the Single
Environmental Impact Report for the above-mentioned project. This Information is being provided for
your review and consideration,and to hopefully be incorporated Into the Section 61 Finding for this
project.
The proposed Eaglewood Shops building program presented in the SEIR has remained unchanged,
outside of minor design details being evaluated as part of the local approval process. The traffic
impacts and site access plan associated with the project have been presented In Chapter 2 of the
SEIR. The suggested mitigation commitments were developed based on the analysis presented in
the study,and extensive ongoing consultation with MassHighway and interested abutters. These
mitigation commitments have been further clarified per your request.
The Proponent will construct the following traffic mitigation measures as follows:
➢ Widen Route 114 (Turnpike Street)within the existing state highway layout by five-feet or less to
provide an exclusive left-turn lane into the proposed Eaglewood Shops site;
➢ Widen Route 114 (Turnpike Street)along the project site frontage between the proposed
Eaglewood Shops driveway and the Eagle Tribune driveway to provide an exclusive right-turn
lane into the proposed Eaglewood Shops site. The proponent will provide the required land to
MassHighway through a no-harm land taking agreement;
➢ Install a fully-actuated traffic signal at the intersection of Route 114 and the Eaglewood Shops,
which is proposed to be located at least 250 feet from the Dearest driveway to the adjacent
Northmark Bank property;
➢ Provide Opticom emergency-vehicle pre-emption equipment where required within the proposed
four-signal system along Route 114; 101 walnut Street
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