HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiscussion of rqst for Insubstantial Change & Mtghouse Commons - Correspondence - 0000 Meetinghouse Road 3/12/2009 Meetinghouse Commons LLC
115 Carter Field Road
North Andover, MA 01845
978-687-2635
Zoning Board of Appeals March 12, 2009
Town of North Andover
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01945
RE: Discussion of Request for Insubstantial Chan e to Plans for
Meetinghouse Commons at Smolak Farms
Dear Zoning Board:
1 am requesting a discussion and/or approval of an insubstantial change to the plan for the final phase of
units at Meetinghouse Commons at Smolak Farms, per the attached.
As background, the originally approved and/or modified permit plans provided for a total of(88) 2-
bedroom units, comprised of(46) detached units, of which (35) are currently complete, followed by a final
phase of(42) units consisting of(14) townhouses as a single large building and (28) garden-style units in a
single large building. This plan provided for(22) affordable units, 25% of the project as required by Ch. 40.
Of the (35) units currently completed, there are (8) affordable units completed and occupied, representing 23%
of the total production to date. This detached phase is anticipated to be completed in 2009, and all major
facilities for the entire project are completed, including the sewer pump station which was built to provide for
all residents of this area of the town, all storm water detention and treatment facilities, and the 5000 sf
clubhouse. The project has progressed smoothly and without incident, and is already an established, thriving
and professionally managed neighborhood, with satisfied and supportive residents.
This request is to modify only the final phase of the project, where (42) townhouse and garden units are
permitted (11 affordable), to a proposed (39)unit townhouse layout(still with 11 affordable). This proposed
modification represents a reduction in density of(3) units, and no change to the affordable unit count(which
would then rise to 26% of total units). The units are grouped in clusters of three to seven units, and as in the
past, detailed unit plans will be provided prior-to construction. This change represents a reduction in site and
environmental impacts, reducing the total impervious development areas as it relates to storm water and runoff,
and no change to storm water detention areas or discharges, which are already in place and functioning as
planned.
This request is made pursuant to dramatic changes in economic and financing conditions in our industry
as well as the economy in general. This modified layout provides for more marketable units in today's
conditions, a visually and environmentally lower-impact development, and mitigates the financing risk for
currently strained lending institutions who are collectively unwilling to finance the large multi-unit buildings
previously permitted. Time is of the essence, aid we respectfully request the Board's consideration of this as an
insubstantial change, in order to for us to proceed with arrangement to kee4oa
the proje economically viable and
progressing.
Sincerely,
ThoFinghouse
. Zahoiuiager
C e Commons LLC
MAR 12 2009
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