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Town of North Andover
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Members Associate Members
Alexandria A. Jacobs, Esq., Chair � Laura Craig-Comin
Michael T. Lis, Vice-Chair James James M.Testa
Frank J. Killilea, Clerk Matthew J. Ginsburg
Ronn R. Faigen Zoning Enforcement Officer
Steven R. Seide Paul G. Hutchins
MEETING MINUTES
Date of Meeting: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Time of Meeting: 7:30 p.m.
Location of Meeting: Virtual Meeting
Signature: Jennifer Battersby
1. Call to Order called at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Alexandria A. Jacobs, Esq., Michael T. Lis, Frank J. Killilea,
Ronn R. Faigen, Steven R. Seide, Laura Craig-Comin, James M. Testa,
and Matthew J. Ginsburg
Staff Present: Jennifer Battersby
Gavel given to: Alexandria A. Jacobs, Esq.
Chair reads supplemental legal notice into the record.
Chair waived the Pledge of Allegiance due to the fact that no flag was present.
2. Acceptance of Minutes
Motion made by R. Faigen to accept the January 9, 2024 meeting minutes. Seconded by M. Lis. A.
Jacobs voted yes. M. Lis voted yes. F. Killilea voted yes. R. Faigen voted yes. J. Testa voted yes.
M. Ginsburg voted yes. L. Craig-Comin voted yes. The vote to approve is unanimous.
3. New Public Hearing of 94 Lyman Road
The petition of Colleene Kiley for property at 94 Lyman Road(Map 020.0, Parcel 0069), North
Andover, MA 01845. The Applicant is requesting a Variance pursuant to Town of North Andover
Zoning Bylaws Section 195-7.3.0 Yards (setbacks), Table 2: Summary of Dimensional
Requirements for one rear setback in the R-4 Zoning District for the purpose of constructing an
approximate 3 ft. by 8 ft. addition onto the existing house as part of a kitchen renovation.
Specifically, Applicant has requested a rear setback needing a relief variance of 18.6 ft. (rear
setback proposed is 11.4 ft., rear setback required per Table 2 is 30 feet).
Clerk reads legal notice into the record.
Colleene Kiley summarizes her request for a variance and states that the kitchen renovation is
much needed and there is nowhere else to place the addition. Applicant has eighteen (18) letters in
support of the project.
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Town of North Andover
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Motion made by R. Faigen to close the public comment. Seconded by M. Lis. A. Jacobs voted yes.
M. Lis voted yes. F. Killilea voted yes. R. Faigen voted yes. S. Seide voted yes. The vote to close
is unanimous 5-0.
The board deliberates.
Motion made by F. Killilea to grant the variance pursuant to Town of North Andover Zoning
Bylaws Section 195-7.3.0 Yards (setbacks), Table 2: Summary of Dimensional Requirements for
one rear setback relief variance of 18.6 ft. (rear setback proposed is 11.4 ft., rear setback required
per Table 2 is 30 feet) in the R-4 Zoning District for the purpose of constructing an approximate 3
ft. by 8 ft. addition onto the existing house as part of a kitchen renovation. Seconded by R. Faigen.
A. Jacobs voted yes. M. Lis voted yes. F. Killilea voted yes. R. Faigen voted yes. S. Seide voted
yes. The motion to grant the variance is unanimous 5-0.
The following documents/plans were submitted with the application or referenced at the public
hearing:
(1) Plot Plan prepared by John Abagis &Associates, Professional Land Surveyors dated
August 30, 2023, containing one (1) page;
(2) Plot Plan showing proposed kitchen addition prepared by John Abagis &Associates,
Professional Land Surveyors dated August 25, 2023, containing one (1)page;
(3) Proposed Elevation & Floor Plans prepared by Blackdog Builders dated November 28,
2023, containing one (1) page (Sheet 2); and
(4) Proposed Renderings prepared by Blackdog Builders dated December 8, 2023, containing
three (3) pages (Sheets 1 through 3).
4. Miscellaneous
a. Community Housing Inc. 2023 Report for Merrimac Condo dated January 29, 2024
b. Community Housing Inc. 2023 Report for Orchard Village dated January 29, 2024
Chair states that CHI serves as the monitoring agency and has reported no sales/resales of 40B units for
the year 2023.
5. Adiournment: 8:00 p.m.
Motion made by F. Killilea to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by S. Seide. A. Jacobs voted yes. M.
Lis voted yes. F. Killilea voted yes. R. Faigen voted yes. L. Craig-Comin voted yes. J. Testa voted
yes. M. Ginsburg voted yes. The vote to adjourn is unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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