HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-01 Planning Board Minutes Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
E imi Goldberg, Chair � �,���
Serra Kevlaharr
John Siyttotts � ' �s Christopher Koslrores
Peter 13oy►ttort Kate Kelly,Associate
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Trresday April 1,_2025(a, 7'p.rtt.,_120Main Sheet— T'otyrt Hall,North Andover, HA 01895
1 Present/Planning Board: E.Goldberg, J. Simons,P. Boynton,S.KevIahan,C,Koskores-Remote,IC Kelly,Associate
2 Absent:
3 Staff Present: J.Enright {
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5 E. Goldberg,Chairman:The Planning Board meeting for April I,2025,was called to order at 7 p.nh.
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7 E. Gold,bez : C. Koskores is attending remotely this evening therefore all votes will be by roll call vote.
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9 CONTINUED;PUBLIC HEARINGS
10 430 Osgood Street,North Andover Public Schools: Application for Limited Site Plan Review under Article 8,Part 3 Site
11 Plan Review and Article 10 Administration Section 195-10.7 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. Applicant proposes
12 renovation of existing athletic facilities to include the installation of a multipurpose synthetic turf field,reconstruction of
13 existing tennis courts,drainage improvements,athletic lighting,and wetland restoration. The site is located within the
14 Residential 2 zoning district,
15 J. Enright: The bylaw for Limited Site Plan Review specifies the decision occur within 90 days of receipt of the application
16 unless time is extended in writing by agreement with the applicant and notice of the extension is filed with the Town Clerk.
17 The application was received 1/23/25;90 days is 4/23/25.A draft decision will be prepared for the 4/15/25 PB meeting.The
18 engineer submitted responses to the 2/25/25 &3/18/25 Board member questions and the storrnwater peer review letter. One
19 item in the stormwater letter was deferred to the Planning Board and Conservation Commission. The proposed runoff
20 mitigation is within the buffer zone to a wetland adjacent to the access drive and, in my opinion,this should be deferred to the
21 Commission, as the wetland is in their jurisdiction.
22 E. Goldberg: The site visit occurred as scheduled. Attendees included an abutter interested in light poles, a representative
23 fi•om Gale Assoc.,J. Enright, S.Nugent(NAHS)and Planning Board members: E. Goldberg,K. Kelly,and P.Boynton.It was
24 helpfnrl to see the location of proposed light poles relative to residences and vegetation,the fenced in long jump area,abutter's
25 home with balconies and review of the potential light pole change at ends of track. Observed height of tine existing football
26 stadium lights in comparison to proposed taller poles.Baseball field appeared very wet;understandable why synthetic turf is
27 being requested there.Tennis Court area has no parking;access drive is too narrow to allow parking within it. Current
28 conditions are less than ideal.
29 K. Rowan: Reviewed the letter dated 3/26/25 (Gale's response to 9 Board member inquiries): (1-2)Can light poles S9& 10
30 be relocated to the center of the existing turf field?Yes,however,proving the light poles incurs a sizeable cost for new test
31 borings,and risk. Also,reducing the number of poles reduces light levels and presents a sports safety risk.L.Burzlaff,Asst,
32 Town Mgr.: Explained the budget on this project is already tight; $10-15K is very expensive and we alternates are already
33 being carried for this project. (3)Can temporary athletic lighting be considered?Temporary systems require generators which
34 create significant noise pollution and produce lower light levels that are not Dark Sky compliant. (4)Can parallel parking
35 striping be considered on tine access drive?Parallel parking striping along the narrow access drive cannot be safely provided.
36 (5)Can a higher tennis court fence height or extended netting be considered?Cost associated with this is prohibitive. (6)Can
37 additional signage be provided at the reconstructed fence at the track?No Trespassing signage will be provided. (7)Provided
38 additional information on the proposed lighting fixtures and their shielding design. J.Enright: Confirmed these fixtures will
39 be added to not only the new light poles but to all light poles at Walsh Stadium. (8)The walkway along Chickering Rd.to
40 NAFD contains no lighting at this time;this would need to be considered separately by the School Dept.(9)Can the existing
41 reconstructed fence that terminates at the 50ft no-build zone be extended into the resource area buffer zone to provide a
42 barrier for abutters? This is a question for Conservation Commission to make a determination on.
43 K.Rowan: Only one stormwater item remains unresolved,which will be discussed with the Commission at their next meeting
44 E. Goldberg:A draft decision will be ready for the next meeting 4/15/25 based on the most recent plans.
45 Melinda Perrone 65 Meadowood Rd.: Expressed concern for lack of maintenance funding,who will be responsible for the
46 upkeep and whether the DPW will assume this task,suggests a maintenance plan be considered.
47 L. Burzlaff:Town is looking into the possibility of the DPW accepting all town Fields maintenance.The plan is likely four
48 years away based on cost and staffing issues.The School Department would be in charge of funding for the Operations and
49 Maintenance(O&M)plan,which needs to be budgeted for.
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitart Goldberg, Cliair• r b, Searr Kevlaltart
John Sirttatts ° Christopher Koskores
Peter Boyrttort Date Kelly,Associate
Tuestlay Aril 1 2025 7 .m. 120 Maht Street-- Town Hall North Amlover.MA 01845
50 E. Goldberg: There is a required O&M plan;a lot goes into this plan;Explained that under Limited Site Plan Review the
51 Board has limited jurisdiction.
52 P.Boynton:Questioned whether an O&M plan can be conditioned and requested the decision include a`look back' in a year
53 for a report. Agreed the Board can't get into who is funding it or doing the maintenance. Wants to ensure the condition will
54 be followed through properly.
55 J. Simons: Stated he thought that was a good idea and that maintenance is a large public policy issue.Adequate maintenance
56 of all facilities is a challenge in any community. Even though this is not the Board's job it is a good way to provide focus on
57 the issue.
58 S. Kevlahan: Suggested a provision or condition could be included in the O&M plan to prescribe a"look back". A checkpoint
59 for maintaining fields per the warranty could be considered.
60 K.Rowan: Explained that this project consists of reconstructed tennis courts, baseball field and athletic light improvements.
61 The athletic lights fall under a 25-year warranty including maintenance. The company maintains them. The lower turf is less
62 maintenance than grass.
63 L.Burzlaff: Clarified the O&M plan is the sanne for the Conservation Commission.
64 J. Enright:Explained that the decision will condition that the applicant sign the O&M plan,accepting responsibility for it.
65 There will also be a condition requiring this supplementary O&M be incorporated into the overall plan for the entire complex,
66 As far as operating hours of the lighting and fields, there will be a Finding of fact included in the draft decision that specifies
67 what has been communicated for lighting operating hours.
68 E, Goldberg:A draft decision will be prepared for the next meeting April 15,2025.
69 (Continued to the April 15,2025 Planning Board meeting)
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71 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw Amendment Articles:
72 • Article 22: Accessory Dwelling Unit
73 • Article 23: Limited Site Plan Review
74 • Article 24: Family Suite--zoning bylaw Article 2 and Article 4
75 • Article 25: Floodplain District
76 • Article 26: Historic Barn Overlay District
77 E.Goldberg: Communicated that the articles were presented to the Select Board last evening.
78 J. Enright: Explained that any edits made since the last meeting were inninor in nature—formatting/spacing.Communicated
79 that she had created a Frequently Asked Questions sheet for ADUs.The document will be shared on the Town's social media
80 and the ADU webpage.
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82 Planning Board Report:
83 • Article 3: Authorization to accept grants of easements
84 + Article 4: Authorization to grant casetnents
85 • Article 9: Report of the Community Preservation Committee--appropriation from Community Preservation Fund:
86 E. Goldberg: Per State law we are required to give a Planning Board Report where the Board votes our recommendations and
87 these recommendations are shared at Town Meeting.
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89 MOTION: S. Kevlahan made a motion to recommend Favorable Action on Articles 3 &4. J. Simons seconded the motion.
90 Roll call vote: C.Koskores voted yes. S. Kevlahan voted yes. J. Sinnons voted yes.E. Goldberg voted yes. P. Boynton voted
91 yes.The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
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93 J.Enright:Recently made aware of Article 8,and therefore a recommendation for the Article wasn't included on the agenda.
94 The Planning Board Report and Warrant will indicate that the recommendation will be made at Town Meeting. This Article is
95 for the demolition at 400 Great Pond Rd. &Water Treatment Plant improvements;$1M(of the$2.180M)is specific to the
96 demolition at Great Pond Road.
97 E, Goldberg: This will be discussed at the next meeting;there are two parts to this: to borrow money for Water Treatment
98 Plant improvements(requires more definition)and demolition of the"buildings"at 400 Great Pond Rd.
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chair +• Sean Kevlahan
Clrr istoplier Koslcores
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JohnSir►ra►►s •
Peter Boynton Kate Kelly,Associate
Tuesday April 1, 2025(b, 7 P.m., 120 Main Street— Town Hall,North Andover,MA 01845
99 (Discussion on Article 8 Continued to the April 15,2025 Planning Board meeting)
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101 Article 9:
102 J. Simons: Provided brief context of the 2025 CPC projects. Balance in the fluid is$12M.;Explained that each year the'Town
103 brings in approx. $2.5M in property taxes each year and receives$500K from State reimbursement. Occasionally, State
104 grants are added.This year we are spending$4M, leaving opportunity for large land purchases if they arise. All but two
105 applications are being recommended for approval.
106 Caclulchewick Lod
r~e at Masonic Temple: $30K roof maintenance,Ridgewood Atkins Gate,Marbleridge Rd.: $240K, Second
107 Burial Ground: $975K,Historical Grant Pilot Program: $25K,Johnson Cottage: $31,322K insulation,Parson Barnard House:
108 $23,452K insulation,Stevens Estate Carriage House:$450K renovations for usage, 14PMP(Historical Commission Master
109 Plan : Catalog of all historic properties in town$35K,470 Johnson St.-Calzeta Farm: $1,196,000K recreation -sports field
110 acquisition,Global War On Terror Memorial-Patriots Park:$49K, Windrush Farm Si na e: $15K,NAHS Tennis Courts:
111 $750K restoration,2-AHT Housing Projects: $200K Fountain Dr.,$100K home repair program,Administrative expenses:
112 $50K.
113 MOTION: S. Kevlahan made a motion to recommend Favorable Action on the CPC recommendations Article 9. P. Boynton
114 seconded the motion. Roll call vote: C. Koskores voted yes(rernote). S. Kevlalan voted yes J. Simons voted yes.E. Goldberg
115 voted yes.P. Boynton voted yes.The vote was 5-0 unanimous in favor.
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117 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw Amendment Articles:
118 MOTION: S. Kevlahan made a motion to recommend Favorable Action on the Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw
119 Amendment Article 22 Accessory Dwelling Units. J. Simons seconded the motion.Roll call vote: C.Koskores voted yes
120 (remote). S. Kevlahan voted yes. J. Simons voted yes.E. Goldberg voted yes.P.Boynton voted yes,The vote was 5-0
121 unanimous in favor.
122 MOTION: S. Kevlahan made a motion to recommend Favorable Action on the Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw
123 Amendment Article 23 Limited Site Plan Review.J. Simons seconded the motion.Roll call vote: C. Koskores voted yes
124 (remote). S. Kevlalan voted yes, J. Simons voted yes.E. Goldberg voted yes. P.Boynton voted yes.The vote was 5-0,
125 unanimous in favor.
126 MOTION: S.Kevlahan made a motion to recommend Favorable Action on the Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw
127 Amendment Article 24 Family Suite-zoning bylaw Article 2 and Article 4. J. Simons seconded the motion.Roll call vote: C.
128 Koskores voted yes(remote). S.Kevlahan voted yes.J. Simons voted yes, E.Goldberg voted yes.P.Boynton voted yes, The
129 vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
130 MOTION: S. Kevlahan made a motion to recommend Favorable Action on the Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw
131 Amendment Article 25 Floodplain District.J. Simons seconded the motion. Roll call vote: C.Koskores voted yes(remote). S.
132 Kevlahan voted yes. J. Simons voted yes. E. Goldberg voted yes. P. Boynton voted yes. The vote was 5-0,unanimous in
133 favor.
134 MOTION: (P.Boynton recused himself) S. Kevlalan made a motion to recommend Favorable Action on the Annual Town
135 Meeting Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article 26 Historic Barn Overlay District.J. Simons seconded the motion. Roll call vote:
136 S.Kevlahan voted yes.C.Koskores voted yes(rernote). J. Simons voted yes. E.Goldberg voted yes.The vote was 4-0,
137 unanimous in favor,
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139 DISCUSSION ITEMS
140 Open Space and Recreation Plan: Letter of support for final draft of the plan.
141 J. Enright: The meeting packet includes an email fi•om the consultant detailing the edits made in response to the Board's
142 comments and the location within the plan where those edits may be found. The final draft of the plan and draft Letter of
143 Support is included.
144 M. Perrone 65 Meadowood Road: Quoted several goals and objectives in the OSRP Plan having to do with investments in
145 maintenance and upkeep of town-owned recreational facilities,reducing impacts to the natural environment,restoring and
146 enhancing resources,protecting natural resources with nature-based solutions to adhere to the town's multi-luazard mitigation
147 plan maintaining active status as a municipal,vulnerability-preparedness community, increasing awareness of conservation
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chair Sean Kevlahan
�'4 Cltristopher Koskores
John Simons
Peter Boynton Kate Kelly,Associate
Tuesday April 1, 2025 7 pan., 120 Maim Street— Town Hall,North Andover, MA 01845
148 land,open spaces and educating the importance of resources and the natural environment.Noted the Planning Board has
149 approved protections for Lake Cochichewick and would like to focus on protection of Cochichewick Brook,The
150 implementation of a synthetic turf field is not a nature-based decision to our field problems.Accepting a synthetic turf field
151 with crumb rubber,which percolates into Cochichewick Brook is not protecting the brook resources.
152 MOTION: P. Boynton rnadc a€notion accept the Planning Board letter supporting the Open Space Recreation Plan. S.
153 Kevlahan seconded the motion. Roll call vote: C. Koskores voted yes(rennote).S. Kevlahan voted yes.J. Simons voted yes.
154 E.Goldberg voted yes,P.Boynton voted yes.The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
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156 MEETING MINUTES: Approval of the March 18 &March 24,2025 meeting minutes.
157 MOTION: P. Boynton made a motion to accept the March 18&March 24,2025 meeting minutes. S.Kevlahan seconded the
158 motion. Roll call vote:C. Koskores voted yes(remote). S. Kevlalan voted yes.J. Simons voted yes. E. Goldberg voted yes. P.
159 Boynton voted yes.The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
160 The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
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162 MEETING ADJOURNMENT:
163 MOTION: S. Kevlahan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by P. Boynton,The vote was 5-0,
164 unanimous in favor. Roll call vote: C,Koskores voted yes(remote). S. Kevlahan voted yes.J. Simons voted yes. E.Goldberg
165 voted yes. P. Boynton voted yes.The vote was 5-0,unanimous in favor.Meeting adjourned a 8:45 p.m.
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167 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 1,2025,DRAFT Planning Board Meeting Minutes March
168 18&March 24-Site Visit,2025; Staff Report:250401 Staff Report;430 Osgood Street,North Andover Public Schools:
169 Resp to PB 2,25.25 Questions:250310 Resp.to PB Questions,Investing in Future Letter-fields;Resp to PB 3,18.25
170Questions: 250326 Gale response to PB review questions;Revised Plans: Revised Plans 03-03-25,Revised Plans 03-10-25;
171 Stormwater Peer Review:25310 REV. Stormwater Report,250314_2"d_SWPeerReview NortlnAndoverl-lighSchool,250326
172 Gale Response to 3.14.25 stonnwater review letter,250401 Yd HW SWPeerReview final,Rev March 2025 O&M Plan;
173 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw Amendment Articles: Accessory Dwelling Unit: EOHLC Regulations: final
174 Regulations—760 CMR 71.00 Protected -g Use ADUs, Letter from Sec, Augustus—ADU Draft Regulation 12,6.2024W0,
175 Previous Materials:Affordable Homes Act—Section 7 and 8 language,KPLAW Affordable Homes Act summary,Permitted
176 family Suites 20I3-2024 with GFA,250401—Clean DRAFT ADU bylaw,Limited Site Plan Review: 250401 Clean Limited
177 Site Plan Review amendment,Family Suite-zoning bylaw Article 2,and Article 4:250401 Clean Family Suite Article 4
178 and Article 2 Amendments, Floodplain District: Previous Materials: Cover Memo to PB 12-05-24,DCR Bylaw FHMP
179 Comments 1,24,25,DCR email compliance approval,250204 Clean NA Floodplain Bylaw;Historic Barn Overlay District:
180 240911 AGO appry Article 25 with some disapproval,250204_Clean Historic Barn Overlay District Bylaw-draft,Open
181 Space&Recreation Plan: 250324 Consultant edits detail—plan locations,250324_NorthAndoverOSRP—Final
182 Draf_wAppendices,PB Support Letter OSRP 2025;Planning Board Report:2025 Planning Board Report in Warrant,2025
183 Rev Planning Board Report in Warrant, 050401 Planning Board Report,050401 Rev Planning Board Report.
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