HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-29 Recorded Conservation Restrictions & Correspondence KAREN H.P.NELSON of 4 120 Main Street, 01845
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Director (508) 682-6483
NORTH ANDOVER
BUILDING
CONSERVATION 9 DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING & COM�IUNITY DEVELOPMENT
November 15, 1991
Mrs. Marie Pitochelli
Phillips Common Realty Trust
P.O. Box 6700
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Phillips Common - PRD Special Permit
Definitive Subdivision
Dear Mrs. Pitochelli:
I would first like to thank you for attending last nights
Planning Board hearing with regard to the above referenced
Special Permit and Definitive Subdivision applications.
As you know, the Planning Board officially opened both
public hearings and reviewed the plans presented by your
development team. After lengthy conversations with your
engineer, architect, site manager and representatives of the
North Andover Historical Society, the Planning Board has
presented the following list of concerns:
1. A No-Cut Line shall be established along the back of all lots
which abut Phillips Brook Road, Chickering Road, Osgood
Street and the residential dwellings along the southern most
boundary of the property.
2 . The Planning Board considers Lot Y to be an integral part of
the proposal, as such all development plans should show that
parcel as part of the project.
3 . Lot Y should be reconfigured so as to include the existing
garage on the property of the Phillips Manse. It is my
understanding that this may be accomplished while still
retaining the 35% open space requirement of the North Andover
Zoning bylaw.
4. The Planning Board is in receipt of your letter dated
November 14, 1991 which offers the 5.5 acres of open space to
the Town of North Andover. I have asked Town Counsel to
review the liability issues involved with acceptance of this
parcel as public land.
5. The Planning Board is encouraged by your efforts to cooperate
with the North Andover Historical Society. Please present
draft copies of any Preservation/Conservation restrictions
which are currently being negotiated.
6. Please prepare and present for staff review any necessary
easements for roadway/utility conveyance and drainage,
sewer or water line easements located on individual lots.
All easement on individual lots must be recorded prior to
endorsement of the record plans.
7. Please provide documentation to the Board of Health and the
Planning Department that the existing Phillips Manse is
currently tied into the sewer line located in Osgood Street.
8. Please provide an approximate schedule for construction in
Massachusetts Avenue. This should include the sewer and
drainage lines and all utilities which will require openings
in the roadway for tie-ins. The Planning Board will place
restrictions on the number of openings and length of time for
construction within Massachusetts Avenue.
9 . More screening should be provided along the rear of the lots
which abut Massachusetts Ave. The material used should be
evergreen trees of the same type used in other areas on the
property.
10. Details of all proposed lighting should be submitted for
review. This includes lighting proposed at the entry.
11. The Planning Board considers "lot Y11 to be a 27th lot. With
that in mind the Board is reviewing the details of the
project and the PRD bylaw to determine whether this is an
appropriate calculation of allowed lots.
12 . A site walk has been scheduled for 8 : 00 am Saturday, November
16, 1991. Please have approximate location of the roadway
located on site for Planning Board inspection.
The Division of Public Works has submitted a letter dated
November 14, 1991. The Planning Board would like you to address
the following as listed in that letter:
13 . In general the depth of sewer is not acceptable as designed.
The sewer should be lowered to avoid conflicts in elevation
between the water main and sewer services.
14 . Provide a profile of the cross-country sewer to Mass Ave.
15. Calculations must be provided to determine the adequate
sizing of water services to accommodate residential fire
sprinklers.
16. Drain manholes at station 3+84 and 11+60 may be eliminated
and the drain pipe should be connected to the adjacent catch
basins. Other drain manholes within the project should be
located off pavement wherever possible.
17 . Permits for connection to Town utilities will not be granted
until a complete set of endorsed plans with up-to-date
revisions is on file in the office of the Division of Public
Works.
18 . A Sewer System Extension Permit from D.W.P.C. of the Mass.
Department of Environmental Protection must be obtained prior
to the issuance of a sewer extension permit by the North
Andover Division of Public Works. The local permit, in
accordance with N.A.D.P.W. policy, will require 2 : 1
mitigation of existing infiltration/inflow from the receiving
system. The receiving system, known as the West Side
Interceptor, has been determined to be over capacity due to
infiltration/inflow.
The Public hearing with regard to both applications has been
continued to the meeting of November 21, 1991. Please be
prepared to respond to this list of concerns at that time. Should
you have any further questions please feel free to contact my
office at 682-6483 .
Sincerely,
Christian C. Huntress
Town Planner
cc: Manning Board
Karen H.P. Nelson, Director DPCD.
J. William Hmurciak, NADPW.
November 21, 1991
Town of North Andover
Division of Planning and Community Development
120 Main St.
North Andover, Ma 01845
Re: Phillips Common
Dear Mr. Huntress:
The following is a response to your letter dated November 15, 1991
listing concerns that resulted from the Phillips Common Subdivision
Public Hearing that was held on November 14, 1991.
1. The revised definitive plan reflects a no - cut line along the back
of those lots which abut Phillips Brook Road. Additionally, we have
established a no cut line along the rear of lots 5 and 6 adjacent to the
Phillips Manse Garden area.
2. The final definitive plan will highlight the property line along
Osgood Street to be continued the entire distance of the lot
"Y" frontage.
3. Parcel Y has been re-configured to include the garage located on
the Phillips Manse Property. This has been accomplished by
including Parcel "Y" as part of the entire area under the P.R.D.
by law which results in a 42% open space calculation.
4. Mr. Huntress is reviewing our proposal to gift the 5.5 acres of
open space to the town. His recommendation will be presented
at the November 21, 1991 hearing, based on a review with Town
Counsel.
5. Copies of both the Preservation Restriction effecting Parcel "Y" and
the Conservation Restriction effecting the Osgood Street
corridor of open space to a restriction line 200' back from the center
line of Osgood Street are attached for your review.
6. Merrimack Engineering has prepared the meets and bounds
description of all easement areas located on either individual
lots or open space areas. These easements will be available
to the Town Planner for recording purposes prior to the
recording of approved subdivision plans. (Attached)
7. Mr. William Hmerziak has informed me that the Manse has been
on town sewer and paying sewer bills to the town of North
Andover for several years. This response also satisfies the
Board of Health.
8. Merrimack Engineering will have a specific off site utility
Construction schedule available at the November 21, 1991
public hearing. (Attached)
9. The site plan has been revised to include vegetative screening along
Mass Avenue as needed. A bond will be established by the town
planner to reflect the cost of plants and installation labor associated
with this screening. Mr. Huntress will have this amount at the public
hearing. It is requested that the release of these bond funds be at the
discretion of the planning board only.
10. Mr. Woodman has revised the entry wall plan to reflect temporary
lighting. Additionally, he will provide street lighting details at the
November 21, 1991 public hearing.
11. Mr. Huntress is reviewing the 27th lot under the P.R.D. by law
with Town Counsel and will have an answer at the public
hearing.
12. Completed - Site walk.
13. The sewer plan has been revised on the definitive plan per
D.P.W Input and will be submitted at the public hearing by
Merrimack Engineering.
14. The profile of the cross country sewer to Mass Ave. has been
provided on the definitive plan.
15. Calculations will be provided to D.P. to establish the sizing
of water services to accommodate residential fire sprinklers.
16. The drain manholes at station 3 & 84 and 11&60 have been
eliminated on the revised definitive plan as requested by D.P.W.
17. Understood.
18. A sewer extension permit from the D.W.P.C. will be applied for
upon the approval of the definitive plan and special permit. A
program of mitigation will be submitted to the D.W.P.C.
reflecting a 2:1 mitigation of ground water infiltration along
the existing Mass Ave. sewer line.
Hopefully, this is address those concerns raised at the November 14,
1991 public hearing. However, we will be happy to provide and additional
information as requested.
Sincerely,
Phillips Common Development Corp.
By: Thomas D. Laudani
LEVY & HALPERIN
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
FIFTY MILK STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02109
OF COUNSEL TELEPHONE (617) 350-0405
ELIOT F PARKHURST
FAX (617) 350-8966
January 10, 1992
Mr. Christian C. Huntress
Town of North Andover
Division of Planning and
Community Development
120 Main Street
N. Andover, MA 01845
Re: Clarification of Special Permit dated
November 29, 1991 to Phillips Common
Realty Trust regarding Osgood Street/East
Side of Massachusetts Avenue,
North Andover, MA (the "Special Permit")
Dear Mr. Huntress:
This office represents Marie Pitocchelli, trustee of
Phillips Common Realty Trust, the holder of the above referenced
Special Permit. We are writing to clarify the following
provisions of the Special Permit:
1. Paragraph 8 of the Special Permit provides, in part, as
follows:
118 . Prior to the Planning Board' s Endorsement of the
record plans:
D. Copies of the final Preservation and Conservation
restrictions for "lot YII and the surrounding open
space which is located within the Historic
District shall be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds.
E. Restrictive covenants shall be recorded to insure
that the architectural style of the proposed
structures shall be uniform in design. "
Notwithstanding the above language of Paragraph 8 , at the
request of Phillips Common Realty Trust, the Planning Board has
LEVY & HALPERIN
Mr. Christian C. Huntress
January 10, 1992
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agreed to endorse the record plans before the recording of the
Preservation Restriction, conservation Restriction and
Restrictive covenants. The plans have already been endorsed and
will be held by the Planning Board and released to Phillips
Common Realty Trust upon execution of the Preservation
Restriction, Conservation Restriction and Restrictive covenants.
The plans, restrictions and covenants will then be recorded
together.
We also wish to clarify that only "lot Y11 will have a
Preservation Restriction and that there will be no Conservation
Restriction on I'lot Y. 11 The Conservation. Restriction affects
only the so called "open space. "
Finally, we would appreciate it if you would arrange for a
copy of this letter to be signed by the Planning Board and placed
in the file in order to confirm the modification and
clarification of the Special Permit.
Thank-you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Preston W. Halperin
AGREED TO:
NORTH ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
32 CHESTNUT STREET
ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01810
TELEPHONE(508)475.1300
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MELISSA MORRIS DANISCH
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Mr . Chris Huntress
Town Planning Dept .
Town of North Andover
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Phillips Common Restrictions
Dear Chris :
I enclose a copy of the referenced restrictions which have
been recorded in North Essex Registry of Deeds in Book 3385, Page
161 (Conservation Restriction) and Book 3385 , Page 183
(Preservation Restriction) .
I also enclose signature pages for the North Andover Board
indicating approval of the restrictions . As you may be aware, we
will need the approval of the Board of Selectmen before we can
obtain the approvals of the State Department of Environmental
Affairs and the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
If you require anything further or if I can answer any
questions , please let me know.
Chris , your help in this matter is greatly appreciated and
your valuable advice and assistance certainly made my to k easier .
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CONSERVATION RESTRICTION
To
North Andover Historical Society
Marie Pitocchelli, Trustee of Phillips Common Realty Trust,
under declaration of trust dated September 23, 1991 and to be
recorded in the North Essex District of the Registry of Deeds
herewith ("Grantor") grants, with quitclaim covenants, to North
Andover Historical Society, a Massachusetts charitable
corporation established in 1913, its heirs, devisees, successors
and assigns ("Grantee") in perpetuity and exclusively for
conservation purposes, the following described Conservation
Restrictions on a parcel of land located in the Town of North
Andover, Massachusetts, said parcel being described in Exhibit A
attached ("Premises") . Hereafter the term "Grantee" shall mean
the said North Andover Historical Society and its heirs, '
devisees, successors and assigns .
Purpose. Until the recording of the approvals described in
Paragraph L below, the burden of this Conservation Restriction
shall run with the Premises and shall both be in gross and for
the benefit of and appurtenant to any land adjacent to the
Premises now or hereafter owned by Grantee. Upon the recording
of such approvals, this Conservation Restriction shall be as
defined in and authorized by Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of
the General Laws and otherwise by law. In any event, its
purpose is to assure that the Premises will be retained in
perpetuity in their natural and open condition and to ,prevent
any use of the Premises that will significantly impair or
interfere with the conservation values of the Premises . The
conservation' of the Premises will yield a significant public
benefit because of its location in the North Andover Old Center
Historic District. The premises are proximate to some of the
Town' s most prized antiquities including the Phillips Manse, the
Parson Barnard House, the First Burying Ground and the entire
Academy Road and Old Center historical areas . Conservation of
this open space will enhance its surroundings and is consistent
with the distinctive environment of the area.
The terms of this conservation Restriction are as follows :
`A. Prohibited Uses : ` 'Except as' to reserved rights set forth
in paragraph B below, Grantor will neither perform nor permit
the following acts or uses on the Premises:
(1) Constructing or placing of any building, ,:-tennis court,
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playground, playground equipment, parking lot, landing
strip,
-mobile home, swimming pool, asphalt or concrete
pavement, sign, billboard or other advertising display,
antenna, utility pole, tower, line or other temporary
or permanent structure or facility on or above the
Premises , except for fences appropriate to the
conservation purposes of this Conservation Restriction
and consistent with the regulations of the North
Andover Old Center Historic District; and in any event
the construction of said, fences shall require the
Grantee ' s approval, said approval not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(2) Mining, excavating, dredging, or removing from the
Premises of soil, loam, peat, gravel, sand, rock or
other mineral resource or natural deposit, except as
necessary for proper drainage or soil conservation and
then only in a manner which does not impair the purpose
of this Conservation Restriction;
(3) Placing, filling, storing or dumping on the Premises of
soil, refuse, trash, vehicle bodies or parts, rubbish,
debris, junk, waste or other substance or material
whatsoever or the installation of underground storage
tanks;
(4) Cutting, removing or otherwise destroying trees,
grasses or other vegetation, except as provided in
paragraph B below;
(5) Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control,
water conservation, water quality, erosion control or
soil conservation;
(6) The use of motorcycles, motorized trail bikes,
snowmobiles and. all other motor vehicles, except as
reasonably necessary in exercising any of the reserved
rights in paragraph B, or as required by the police,
firemen or other governmental agents in carrying out
their lawful duties;
(7) Any other use of the Premises or activity thereon which
is inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation
Restriction or which would materially impair other
significant conservation interests unless necessary for
the protection of the conservation interests that are
the subject of this Restriction; and
8) Conveyance of a part or portion of the Premises alone,
or division or subdivision of the Premises (as compared
to conveyance of the Premises in its entirety which
shall be permitted) without the prior written consent
of Grantee.
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B. Reserved Rights . All acts and uses not prohibited in
paragraph A are permissible. Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraph A, the following acts and uses are also permitted but
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only if such uses and activities do- not materially impair the
purpose of this Conservation Restriction or other significant
conservation interests ;
(1) Appropriate maintenance including but not limited to
the removal of dead or dying trees, mowing of meadows
and thinning of coniferous plantations;
(2) Upon notice to the Grantee, installation and
maintenance of underground utilities; and
(3) Pedestrian use, including the construction of a
stonedust walkway.
The exercise of any right reserved by Grantor under this
paragraph B shall be in compliance with the then-current Zoning
By-Law of the Town of North Andover, the Wetlands Protection Act
(General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40) , the North Andover Old
Center Historic District By-Law and all other applicable
federal, state and local law. The inclusion of any reserved
right in this paragraph B requiring a permit from a public
agency does not imply that Grantee takes any position on whether
such permit should be issued.
C. Notice and Approval . Whenever notice to or approval by
Grantee is required under the provisions of paragraphs A or B,
Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing not less than sixty (60)
days prior to the date Grantor intends to undertake the activity
F in question. The notice shall describe the nature, scope,
design, location, timetable and any other material aspect of the
proposed activity in sufficient detail to permit Grantee to make
an informed judgment as to its consistency with the purposes of
this Conservation Restriction. Where Grantee ' s approval is
required, Grantee shall grant or withhold its approval in
writing within sixty (60) days of receipt of Grantor ' s written
request therefor . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor is
hereby authorized to make emergency repairs to the
aforementioned underground utilities and to give notice of same
to the Grantee as soon as practicable.
D. Proceeds from Extinguishment . Grantor and Grantee agree
$Y that the donation of this Conservation Restriction gives rise
for purposes of this paragraph to a property right, immediately
vested in Grantee, with a fair market value determined by
multiplying the current fair market value of the Premises
unencumbered by this Restriction (minus any increase in value
attributable to improvements made after the date of this grant)
by the ratio of the value of this Restriction at the time of
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this grant to the value of the Premises, without deduction for
the value of this Restriction, at the time of this grant. Such
proportionate value of Grantee' s property right shall remain
s constant. If circumstances arise in the future such as render
the purpose of this Conservation Restriction impossible to
accomplish, this Restriction can only be terminated or
extinguished, whether in whole or in part, by judicial
proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction. If any change
in conditions ever gives rise to extinguishment or other release
of the Conservation Restriction under applicable law, then
Grantee, on a subsequent sale, exchange or involuntary
conversion of the Premises, shall be entitled to a portion of
the proceeds equal to such proportionate value, subject,
however, to any applicable law which expressly provides for a
different disposition of proceeds . Whenever all or any part of
the Premises or any interest therein is taken by public
authority under power of eminent domain, or if all or any part
of this Conservation Restriction is otherwise extinguished by
act of public authority, then Grantor and Grantee shall
cooperate in recovering the full value of all direct and
consequential damages resulting from such action. All related
expenses incurred by Grantor and Grantee shall first be paid out
of any recovered proceeds, and the remaining proceeds shall be
distributed between Grantor and Grantee in shares equal to such
proportionate value. Grantee shall use its share of the
z proceeds in a manner consistent with the conservation purpose
set forth herein.
E. Access . The Conservation Restriction hereby conveyed
does not grant to Grantee, to the public generally, or to any
other person any right to enter upon the Premises except as
follows :
(1) There is hereby granted to Grantee and its
representatives the right to enter the Premises at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the
purpose of inspecting the same to determine compliance
herewith and after 30 days prior written notice, to
take any and all actions with respect to the Premises
at the then fee owner ' s cost as may be necessary or
appropriate, with or without order of court, to remedy,
abate or otherwise enforce any violation hereof .
(2) There is hereby granted to Grantee the right but not
the obligation to erect and from time to time replace,
at appropriate locations near the boundaries of the
Premises mutually agreed upon, suitable signs
identifying Grantee as the holder of this Conservation
Restriction.
F. Legal Remedies of Grantee. The rights hereby granted
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shall include the right to enforce this Conservatioi> Restriction
by appropriate legal proceedings and to obtain injunctive and
other equitable relief against any violations, including without I
limitation relief requiring restoration of the Premises to its
condition at the time of this grant (it being agreed that
Grantee may have no adequate remedy at law) , and shall be in
addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights and
remedies available to Grantee. Grantor covenants and agrees to
reimburse Grantee all reasonable costs and expenses (including
without limitation reasonable counsel fees) incurred in
enforcing this Conservation Restriction or in taking reasonable
measures to remedy or abate any violation thereof . By its
acceptance, Grantee does not undertake any liability or
obligation relating to the condition of the Premises .
Enforcement of the terms of this Restriction shall be at the
discretion of Grantee, and any forbearance by Grantee to
exercise its rights under this Restriction shall not be deemed
or construed to be a waiver. If any provision of this
Conservation Restriction shall to any extent be held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected.
G. Acts Beyond Grantor' s Control . Nothing contained in
this Conservation Restriction shall be construed to entitle
Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury to or
change in the Premises resulting from causes beyond the
Grantor ' s control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood,
storm, earth movement, and acts caused by trespass on the
Premises not contributed to by acts or omissions of Grantor, or
from any prudent action taken by Grantor under emergency
conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to
the Premises resulting from such causes .
H. Duration and Assignability. The burdens of this
Conservation Restriction shall run with the Premises and shall
be enforceable against Grantor in perpetuity. Grantee is
authorized to record or file any notices or instruments
appropriate to assuring the perpetual enforceability of this
Conservation Restriction; and Grantor appoints Grantee as
Grantor ' s attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and deliver
any such instruments on Grantor' s behalf . Without limiting the
foregoing, Grantor agrees to execute any such instrument upon
request . The benefits of this Conservation Restriction shall be
in gross and shall not be assignable by Grantee, except in the
following instances from time to. time: (i) as a condition of
any assignment, Grantee requires that the purpose of this
Conservation Restriction continue to be carried out, and (ii)
the assignee, at the time of assignment, qualifies under Section
170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 , as amended, and
applicable regulations thereunder " and under Section 32 of
Chapter 184 of the General Laws a's an eligible donee to receive
this Conservation Restriction directly. Grantor and Grantee
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intend that the restrictions arising hereunder take effect upon
the date hereof, and to the extent enforceability by_,any person
ever depends upon the approval of governmental officials, such
approval when given shall relate back to the date hereof
regardless of the date of actual approval or the date of filing
or recording of any instrument evidencing such approval .
I. Subsequent Transfers . Grantor agrees to incorporate the
terms of this Conservation Restriction in any deed or other
legal instrument by which Grantor conveys any interest in all or
a portion of the Premises, including, without limitation, a
leasehold interest. Grantor further agrees to give written
notice to Grantee of the transfer of any interest at least
twenty (20) days prior to the date of such transfer . Failure of
Grantor to do so shall not impair the validity of this
Conservation Restriction or limit its enforceability in any way.
J. Notification Prior to Ground Disturbance. Prior to
carrying out any excavation or ground disturbance, with the
exception of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic
garden, Grantor shall confer with the Grantee regarding measures
to protect archaeological remains that may exist on the
Premises ® provided, however, that such conferral shall in no way
be used to prohibit any excavation or ground disturbance.
K. Estoppel Certificates . Upon request by Grantor, Grantee
shall within twenty (20) days execute and deliver to Grantor any
document, including an estoppel certificate, which certifies
Grantor ' s compliance with any obligation of Grantor contained in
this Conservation Restriction, and which otherwise evidences the
status of this Conservation Restriction as may be requested by
Grantor.
L. Easement in Gross and Appurtenant in Absence of
Governmental Approval . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, until such time as this Conservation
Restriction is approved by the Selectmen of the Town of North
Andover and the Secretary of Environmental Affairs pursuant to
Mass . Gen. Laws Chapter 184 , Sections 31-33 and evidence of
their approvals is recorded at the North Essex District Registry
of Deeds, the benefits of this Conservation Restriction shall be
both in gross, and for the benefit of and appurtenant to any
land adjacent to the Premises owned now or hereafter by
Grantee. In the absence of said approvals, this
Conservation-Restriction shall remain in force for two hundred years, at
which,. time it will expire. If, at any time within twenty years
of execution of this Conservation Restriction, said approvals
are obtained and duly recorded, the provisions of this paragraph
shall become automatically null and void.
No documentary stamps are required as this Conservation
Restriction is a gift.
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Executed under seal this 22nd day of January 1992.
Mare Pitocchelli, Trustee of
Phillips Common Realty Trust
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Suffolk , ss . Jaanuary 22 1992
Then personally appeared the above-named Marie Pitocchelli
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act and
deed and the free act and deed of the Phillips Common Realty
Trust
Notary Public Pres n W. Halperin
My commission expi es :'6/21/96
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ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
The above Conservation Restriction is accepted this
day of January 22 19 92
NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL
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EXHIBIT A
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION AREA
Number 1
Beginning at the northeast corner, at a point on the westerly
sideline of Osgood Street, and the southerly sideline of Phillips
a` Brooks Road , running :
S 850-57 '-09 " W 200 . 00 ' along Phillips Brooks Road to a
point at land designated "open
space , " thence
S 010-22 '- 27 " E 157 . 02 ' across land designated "open
space " to a point at land
designated Lot Y , thence
N 860-48 ' -27 " E 200. 12 ' along Lot Y to a point on the
westerly sideline of Osgood
Street, thence
N 010-27 '-36 " W 160. 00 ' along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point at
Phillips Brooks Road , said point
being the point of beginning.
Said area is depicted as "Conservation Restriction Area #1 "
containing 31 ,687 square feet land area and shown on a "Special
Permit and Definitive Plan of Phillips Common , North Andover , MA,
dated October 10 , 1991 , Sheet #2 of #6 , Merrimack Engineering
Services , 66 Park Street , Andover, MA 01810. " Filed with Essex
North Registry of Deeds as Plan # \\c\c\
Number 2
Beginning at the northeast corner, at a point on the westerly
sideline of Osgood Street, at land designated as Lot Y , running:
N 870-35 -40 " W 160 . 00 ' along Lot Y to a point at Lot #6 ,
thence
S 020-24 '-20 " W 270. 12 ' along Lot #6 , Lot #5 , .and across
land designated "open space" to a
point at land of Forzse , thence
N 8-7,0-53 -37 " E 160. 50 ' along land of Forzse to a point
on the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street, thence
N 020-24 '-20" E 257 .49 ' along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point at Lot
Y .
Said area is depicted as Conservation Restriction Area #2 and
contains 42 , 208 square feet land area and is shown on a "Special
Permit and Definitive Plan of Phillips Common , North Andover , MA,
dated October 10, 1991 , Sheet #2 of #6 , Merrimack Engineering
Services , 66 Park Street, Andover , MA 01810 • " Filed with Essex
North Registy .of Deeds as Plan # \\'::tc,
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THIS PRESERVATION RESTRICTION a '
made this 21st day of January 19 92 , by and
between RICHARD SEGERSTEDT, PAMELA SEGERSTEDT, KENNETH M. DeVOIE
and SHARON DeVOIE, all of North Andover, Massachusetts
(hereinafter jointly and collectively referred to as the
"Grantor") their successors and assigns , and the North Andover
Historical Society, a Massachusetts charitable corporation
established in 1913, its successors and assigns ("Grantee" ) .
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the owner in fee simple of a certain
parcel of land with improvements thereon as shown and described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made part hereof, located at 168
Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts, and which includes a
house known as the Phillips Manse, which house and parcel of land
are hereafter referred to as the "Premises" , and I
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a charitable corporation organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is
authorized to accept this Preservation Restriction under M.G.L. c.
184 , section 32, (the "Act") ; and
WHEREAS, the Phillips Manse is listed in the National Reg- ,ter
of Historic Places and is listed in the. Old North Andover National
Register Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Premises are significant for their historical,
architectural, archaeological, scenic and environmental
associations; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Grantor that this
Preservation Restriction will ensure the preservation and
maintenance of the Premises and said historical, architectural,
archaeological, scenic and environmental qualities; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee wishes to encourage the preservation of
such qualities and associations for the community and for its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the building located on the Premises is historically
significant and worthy of preservation and the open space
surrounding it complements the historic structure on the Premises,
thereby endowing the Premises with scenic, natural, and aesthetic
value and significance, the .preservation of which is important to
the public and will serve the public interest in a manner
consistent with the purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor wishes to impose certain restrictions,
obligations and duties upon the Premises and on the successors
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to their right, title and interest therein, with respect to
maintenance, protection, and preservation of the Premises in
order to protect the historical, architectural, and
archaeological qualities thereof; and
WHEREAS, the grant of this Preservation Restriction from the
Grantor, their heirs, successors and assigns to the Grantee, its
successors ,and assigns and the declaration of covenants by the
Grantor on behalf of themselves , their heirs, successors and
assigns in favor of the Grantee, its successors and assigns,
will assist, advance and protect the interests recited above.
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the Act and in
consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable
consideration paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Grantor gives and conveys to the
Grantee in perpetuity a Preservation Restriction in the
Premises, subject to the following terms :
1. Purpose. Until the recording of the approvals described in
Paragraph 20 below, the burden of this Preservation
Restriction shall run with the Premises and shall both be in
gross and for the benefit of and appurtenant to any land
adjacent to the Premises now or hereafter owned by Grantee.
Upon the recording of such approvals, this Preservation
Restriction shall be as defined in and authorized by
Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and
otherwise by law. In any event, its purpose is to assure
that the Premises will be retained in perpetuity for all of
the purposes herein expressed.
2. Permitted Uses . The Premises shall be used or developed, or
permitted to be used or developed by others, only for open
space, horticultural and single family residential.
purposes . Notwithstanding the foregoing, a family suite may
be included within the residence, but not attached thereto .
, The establishment of said internal family suite must, in any
event, conform to the provisions of Section 2. 22. 1 of the
North Andover Zoning By-Law. It is hereby agreed that an
attached family suite is not allowed hereunder.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
the garage located on said Premises may be repaired, _
restored or reconstructed, provided however, that such
repair, restoration or reconstruction shall be subject to
the provisions herein set forth in paragraph 4 . In the
event of substantial destruction of the garage by fire or
other casualty, it may be replaced with a similar structure
in substantially the same location provided that the Grantee
approve the plans and location in writing, which approval
shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld, and which
written approval shall be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds . The expense of said repair`, restoration
or reconstruction, in any event, is the sole responsibility
of the owner of the Premises . Similarly, a fence may be
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erected along the western boundary of said Premises subject-
to -the same terms and conditions contained in this paragraph
2. Again, the cost of the erection of said fence shall be
at the expense of the owner of the- Premises .
3 . Prohibited Uses . No use shall be made of the Premises, and
no activity thereon shall be permitted which, in the
reasonable opinion of the Grantee, is or may become
inconsistent with the intent of this grant, that being the
preservation of the Premises ' structure and landscape and
the use of the Premises for residential purposes. Without
intending to expand the permitted uses set forth above, the
following uses of the Premises are, without limitation,
expressly prohibited: clubhouses, industrial and
manufacturing uses or structures, mobile homes , landfills ,
junkyards, utilities and related structures on or above the
ground, with the exception of a cable TV connection and
those utilities existing at the time of recording hereof,
commercial parking lots, auto graveyards, storage or
disposal of hazardous wastes, garbage, above ground swimming
pools, trash or other unsightly or offensive materials, and
all billboards or other commercial advertising displays and
any other uses inconsistent with the stated purposes of this
restriction whether or not said uses are permitted by any
law.
4 . Subdivision. The land described in Exhibit A attached
hereto shall not be subdivided, nor shall it ever be devised
or convey
.,ed except as a unit .
5 . Alterations and Additions . No alterations shall be made to
the facade of the house currently existing on the Premises
which would materially affect the appearance or the
historical or architectural qualities of such facade without
the express written consent of the Grantee; provided,
however, that the maintenance, repair and preservation of
such facade may be made without Grantee' s written
permission. The term "facade" shall include, but not be
limited to, doors, door frames and decoration, window sash
and frames, and siding. The term "facade" shall not include
the foundation. Such facade shall not be considered to be
"altered" by the following types of work: (a) painting or
staining of the exterior, (b) necessary structural repairs,
(c) insulation applied to the inside of the house, (d)
installation of window and door screens and storm windows
and doors, (e) interior renovation and alteration to
accommodate uses permitted hereunder or by law, (f) the
pointing of the chimneys, (g) the replacement of wooden
gutters with metal gutters, (h) the replacement of wooden
clapboards with wooden clapboards, (i) removal and
replacement of the original shutters as long as said
replacement is done with wooden shutters, and (j ) the
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S replacement or reconstruction of any element by an .item
identical in design and material; provided, further, if it
shall be impossible to replace or reconstruct any element in
an identical manner, then the replacement or reconstruction
in a substantially identical manner and material shall be
deemed adequate and such replacement, reconstruction, or
refurbishment shall be permitted without the Grantee ' s prior
written consent when such action will not alter the
appearance of such facade.
6 . Landscaping and Additional Structures .. The parties hereto
acknowledge that the landscaping presently existing on the
Premises is unsightly and inadequate. The Grantor hereby
declares their intention to improve said landscaping in
order to make it more consistent with the historical and
architectural qualities of the Premises and the landscaping
generally found in the Old Center area of North Andover.
Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prevent the
construction, on the remainder of the Premises, of
structures or outbuildings normally associated with a single
family residence, including, without limitation, a tennis
court or a swimming pool, provided that a buffer area of
natural vegetation at least fifty feet in width shall be
maintained between the east boundary of the Premises and any
such structure or outbuilding and also provided that said
construction secure the prior approval of the Grantee, said
approval not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld. In any
event, any voluntary removal or replacement or alteration of
the fence or stone wall along Osgood Street shall require
the prior approval of the Grantee, said approval not to be
unreasonably delayed or withheld; it being understood that
removal or placement or alteration of the existing fence is
desired.
7 . Notification Prior to Ground Disturbance. Prior to carrying
out any excavation or ground disturbance, with the exception
of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic garden,
Grantor shall confer with the Grantee regarding measures to
protect archaeological remains that may exist on the
Premises; provided, however, that such conferral shall in
no way be used to prohibit any excavation or ground
disturbance.
8 . Removal; Eminent Domain; Casualty. No portion of any of the
buildings now on the Premises shall be moved from their
present locations unless required by an eminent domain
taking, or unless the Grantee has provided prior written
consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Premises or
any substantial portion thereof shall be taken by eminent
domain, or if any of the improvements shall be destroyed by
fire or other casualty, or be so substantially damaged that
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rebuilding or restoration using the same materials or same
design would, in the Grantee' s opinion, be impractical, ,
after the application of awarded damages or collected
insurance premiums, then the owner. from time to time in such
cases may either decline to rebuild or restore the Premises
or, if he elects to rebuild or restore, may use other
materials and designs . If the house is to be rebuilt or
restored, or if different designs or building materials are
to be used as provided herein, the written consent thereto
of the Grantee must be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds . In no event, however, shall any
different design be used unless it is first approved in
writing by the Grantee, which approval shall not
unreasonably be delayed or withheld, and which written
approval shall also be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds .
9 . Maintenance and Administration. Grantor shall keep and
maintain the exterior of the Premises in good, clean and
! safe condition and shall maintain, repair and administer the
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Premises to preserve the historic and architectural
integrity of the features, materials, appearance,
workmanship and environment of the Premises. The Grantor
assumes for themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns
the total cost of such maintenance, repair and
administration of the Premises . Nothing herein shall
prohibit the Grantor or their heirs, successors or assigns
from seeking financial assistance from any source available
to it . The Grantee does not assume any obligation for
maintaining, repairing or administering the Premises .
10 . Signs . There shall be no signs painted or affixed to the
structures or landscape of the Premises, except (a) such
plaques or other markers approved in advance in writing by
the Grantee as are appropriate for communicating the
historic or architectural significance of the Premises; (b)
such signs or markers as are necessary to direct the passage
of persons or parking of vehicles on the Premises; and (c) a
sign or signs stating solely the address of the Premises and
the name of the owner or occupant. The Grantee may erect,
and from time to time replace, at mutually agreed upon
locations on the Premises, a suitable and mutually agreed
upon sign not to exceed 200 square inches identifying the
Premises as private property and the Grantee as holders of
this Preservation Restriction.
11. Duration; Assignment ; Effective Date. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises in
perpetuity, and shall be enforceable against the Grantor and
the successors. and assigns of the Grantor holding any
interest in the Premises . The Grantee is authorized to
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record or file any notices or instruments appropriate to
assuring the perpetual enforceability of this Preservation
Restriction; and the Grantor on behalf of themselves and
their successors and assigns appoints the Grantee and their
attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and deliver any
such instruments on their behalf . The benefits of this
Preservation Restriction shall be in gross and shall not be
assignable by the Grantee, 'except in the following
instances, from time to time: (i) as a condition of any
assignment, the Grantee requires that the purpose of this
Preservation Restriction continue to be carried out, and
(ii) the assignee, at the time of assignment, is a qualified
organization within the meaning of Section 170 (h) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code which is organized and operated
primarily or substantially for one of the preservation
purposes specified in Section 170 (h) (4) (A) of the Internal
Revenue Code, as amended and under Mass . Gen. Laws c. 184 , s
32, as an eligible donee to receive this Preservation
Restriction directly. The Grantor and the Grantee intend
that the restrictions arising hereunder take effect upon the
date of recording, and to the extent enforceability by any
person ever depends upon the approval of governmental
officials, such approval, when given, shall relate back to
the date hereof regardless of the date of actual approval or
the date of filing or recording of any instrument evidencing
such approval .
12 . Property Right . The Grantor and the Grantee agree that the
donation of this Preservation Restriction gives rise for
purposes of this paragraph to a property right, immediately
vested in the Grantee, which the parties stipulate to have a
fair market value determined by multiplying the fair market
value of the Premises unencumbered by this Preservation
Restriction (minus any increase in value after the date of
this grant attributable to improvements) by the ratio of the
value of this Preservation Restriction at the time of this
grant to the value of the Premises, without deduction for
the value of this Preservation Restriction, at the time of
this grant . The values at the time of this grant shall be
those values used to calculate the deduction for federal
income tax purposes allowable by reason of this grant,
pursuant to Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954, as amended. For the purposes of this paragraph,- the
ratio of the value of this Preservation Restriction to the
value of the Premises unencumbered by this Preservation
Restriction shall remain constant. If any change in
conditions ever gives rise to extinguishment or other
release of the Preservation Restriction under applicable
law, then the Grantee, on a subsequent sale, exchange or
involuntary conversion of the Premises, shall be entitled to
a portion of the proceeds equal to such proportionate value,
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subject, however, to any applicable law which expressly '
provides for a different disposition of proceeds . Whenever
all or any part of the Premises or any interest therein is
taken by public authority under power of eminent domain, or
if all or any part of this Preservation Restriction is
otherwise extinguished by act of public authority, then the
Grantor and the Grantee shall cooperate in recovering the
full value of all direct and consequential damages resulting
from such action. All related expenses incurred by the
Grantor and the Grantee shall first be paid out of any
recovered proceeds, and the remaining proceeds shall be
distributed between the Grantor and the Grantee in shares
equal to such proportionate value. The Grantee shall use
its share of the proceeds in a manner consistent with the
conservation purpose set forth herein.
13 . Approval ; Waiver. Any written consent, approval, or waiver
given by the Grantee pursuant to this Preservation
Restriction shall be in recordable form, and executed and
acknowledged by the responsible officer for the purpose.
Consent as to one alteration or improvement shall not be
construed to waive the requirement for consent as to
subsequent alterations or improvements . The failure of the
Grantee to act upon a request for consent within sixty days
after receipt of such request shall be construed as waiver
of the Grantee' s rights of prior consent solely for that
particular improvement or alteration. The recording by
Grantor of a statement to such effect at the Registry of
Deeds will be binding upon Grantee. The Grantee shall not
unreasonably withhold approval .
14 . Breach by Grantor. In the event of the non-performance or
violation of any duties of the Grantor, their successors,
heirs or assigns, under this Preservation Restriction, the
Grantee may sue for money damages . In addition, the Grantee
,may institute suit to enjoin such violation and to require
the restoration of the Premises to the condition required by
this Preservation Restriction. In addition, after 90 days
written notice and failure to remedy, representatives of the
Grantee may do whatever is necessary, including entering
upon the Premises in order to correct any such
non-performance or violation and the Grantee may then
recover the cost of said correction from the then owner or
owners of the Premises . Should the Grantee resort to any of
the remedies set forth in this paragraph, it may recover
from the legally responsible parties all costs and expenses
incurred in connection with such remedies including, but not
limited to, court costs and reasonable attorney' s fees .
15 . Access . The Preservation Restriction hereby conveyed does
not grant to the Grantee, to the public generally, or to any
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other person any right to enter upon the Premioas except as
follows: there is granted to the Grantee and its
representatives the right to enter the Premises (i) at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner upon reasonable
notice for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine
compliance herewith and (ii) after 30 days ' prior written
notice, to take any and all actions with respect to the
Premises at the then fee owner' s cost as may be necessary or
appropriate, with or without order of court, to remedy,
abate or otherwise enforce any violation hereof . Grantor
covenants to maintain reasonable visual access of the house
from Osgood Street; provided, however, that appropriate
planting and other landscaping is permitted as long as
passersby would have a reasonably unobstructed view of the
east facade of the house on the Premises.
16 . Validity and Severability. This Preservation Restriction is
made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184, section 32, but the
invalidity of such Act or any part thereof shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of this Preservation
Restriction according to its terms, it being the intent of
the parties to agree and to bind themselves, their
successors and their assigns in perpetuity to each term of
this Preservation Restriction. The invalidity- or
unenforceability of any provision of -the Preservation
Restriction hereby granted shall not affect the validity or .
enforceability of any other provision of this Preservation
Restriction or any ancillary or supplementary agreement
relating to this Preservation Restriction.
17. Recording. The Grantor shall record this Preservation
Restriction with the appropriate Registry of Deeds . A copy
of the recorded Preservation Restriction shall then be filed
with--the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
18 . Grantor ' s Obligation. Grantor' s obligation hereunder shall
only bind the then record owner of the PREMISES.
19 . Duration and Assignability. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises and -
shall be enforceable against Grantor in perpetuity. Grantee
is authorized to record or file any notices or instruments
appropriate to assuring the perpetual enforceability of this
Preservation Restriction; and Grantor appoints Grantee as
Grantor ' s attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and
deliver any such instruments on Grantor ' s behalf . Without
limiting the foregoing, Grantor agrees to execute any such
instrument upon request. The benefits of this Preservation
Restriction shall be in gross and shall not be assignable by
Grantee, except in the following instances from time to
time: (i) as a condition of any assignment, Grantee
requires that the purpose of this Preservation Restriction
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continue to be carried out, and (ii) the assigi.de, at the
time of assignment, qualifies under Section 170(h) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable
regulations thereunder, and under Section 32 of Chapter 184
of the General Laws, as amended, as an eligible donee to
receive this Preservation Restriction directly. Grantor and
Grantee intend that the restrictions arising hereunder take
effect upon the date hereof, and to the extent
enforceability by any person ever depends upon the approval
of governmental officials, such approval when given shall
relate back to the date hereof regardless of the date of
actual approval or the date of filing or recording of any
instrument evidencing such approval .
20 . Easement in Gross and Appurtenant in Absence of Governmental
Approval . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, until such time as this Preservation
Restriction is approved by the Selectmen of the Town of
North Andover and the Massachusetts Historical Commission
pursuant to Mass . Gen. Laws Chapter 184 , Sections 31-33 and
evidence of their approvals is recorded at the North Essex
District Registry of Deeds, the benefits of this
Preservation Restriction shall be both in gross, and for the
benefit of and appurtenant to any land adjacent to the
Premises owned now or hereafter by Grantee. In the absence
of said approvals, this Preservation Restriction shall
remain in force for two hundred years, at which time it will
expire. If, at any time within twenty years of execution of
)1this Preservation Restriction, said approvals are obtained
and duly recorded, the provisions of this paragraph shall
become automatically null and void.
No documentary stamps are required as this Preservation
Restriction is a gift.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have a ffi*xed**my hand and seal
this _?Lsr day of
ichard sego stedt
Pamela Seger$ dt
Kenneth M.Devoie
Sharon DeVoie
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COMMONWEALTH OF MA-SSACHUSETTS
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Then personally appeared the above--named Richard Sagerstedt ,
Pamela Segerstedt, Kenneth M. DeVoie and Sharon DeVoie and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free acts and
deeds, before me,
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Notary Public
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ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
By The North Andover Historical Society
The above Preservation Restriction is hereby accepted
this 21st day of January 1992 ,
THE NORTH A�DOVER HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
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EXHIBIT "A"
a certain parcel of land in ,North Andover, Essex County,
Massachunotta, located on th'a went side of Osgood street, beginning at
the northeast cornet, at u point: on the westerly sidolino of oagood
street, at a paint at Lot X-2 on a plan herainaft r dencJribed, j
runnings
a 01a-271 -361, E 141. 071 along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point, thence
S 04°-201 -2811 W 16 . 341 .. along the westerly sideline of j
Osgood Street to a point, thence
S 420-41 ' -5911 E 9 . 491 along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point, thence:
9 010-241 -1111 W 50. 381 slang the westerly sideline of
Osgood Stroat to a point, thence
S 220-141-3411 W 53 . 68 ' along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point, thence
S 020-24 '-2011 W 143 . 641 along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point at Lot X-1,
thence
N 870-351-4011 W 160. 001 along Lot X-1 to a point at Lot 46, I
thence r
N 02°-241 -20" E 133 , 011 along Lot #6 to a point, thence
6 880-36 '-1711 W 20 . 101 along Lot-- #6 to a point, thence
N 710-29 ' -3011 W 31. 961 along Lot #6 to a point, thence
N 010-271 -3611 W 32 . 931 along Lot 116 to a point, thence
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N 830-311-4811 W t52 . 29 ' along Lot #6 to a point at Lot Z,
theiricQ
N 07O -fib ' -28" B 200 . 991 along Lot Z and Lot #7 toga point at
Lot X-2, thence
N 86o-48 ' -27" E - 247 .77 along Lot X-2 to a point on the
wootsrly aid ling of Osgood Stroot. j
Said parc4il contains, 891165 square feat land area and. is more
particularly shown as Lot Y on a 11Special Permit and Detinitivo Plan
of Phillips Common, North Andover, MAI dated octobar 10, 1991,. sheet
#2 of #6, Morrimauk tnginaering Sarvicsea, 66 Park Street, Andover, MA
018101, Piled with the En®ex North Registry of Deeds are Plan No. \,�
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CONSERVATION RESTRICTION To
North Andover Historical Society
Marie Pitocchelli, Trustee of Phillips Common Realty Trust,
under declaration of trust dated September 23, 1991 and to be
recorded in the North Essex District of the Registry of Deeds
herewith ("Grantor" ) grants, with quitclaim covenants , to North
Andover Historical Society, a Massachusetts charitable
corporation established in 1913, its heirs, devisees, successors
and assigns ("Grantee") in perpetuity and exclusively for
conservation purposes, the following described Conservation
Restrictions on a parcel of land located in the Town of North
Andover, Massachusetts, said parcel being described in Exhibit A
attached ("Premises") . Hereafter the term "Grantee" shall mean
the said North Andover Historical Society and its heirs, '
devisees, successors and assigns .
Purpose. Until the recording of the approvals described in
Paragraph L, below, the burden of this Conservation Restriction
shall run with the Premises and shall both be in gross and for
the benefit of and appurtenant to any land adjacent to the
Premises now or hereafter owned by Grantee. Upon the recording
of such approvals, this Conservation Restriction shall be as
defined in and authorized by Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of
the General Laws and otherwise by law. In any event, its
purpose is to assure that the Premises will be retained in
perpetuity in their natural and open condition and to ,prevent
any use of the Premises that will significantly impair� or
interfere with the conservation values of the Premises . The
conservation' of the Premises will yield a significant public
benefit because of its location in the North Andover Old Center
Historic District® The premises are proximate to some of the
Town° s most prized antiquities including the Phillips Manse, the
Parson Barnard House, the First Burying Ground and the entire
Academy Road and Old Center historical areas® Conservation of
this open space will enhance its surroundings and is consistent
with the distinctive environment of the area ®
The terms of this conservation Restriction are as follows®
`A® Prohibited Uses . -' Except as -to reserved rights set forth
in paragraph B below, Grantor will neither perform nor permit
the following acts or uses on the Premises®
(1) Constructing or placing of any buildirig, ,tennis court,
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162 playground, playground equipment, parking lot, landing
strip, mobile home, swimming7pool, asphalt or concrete
pavement, sign, billboard or other advertising display,
antenna, utility pole, tower, line or other temporary
or permanent structure or facility on or above the
Premises, except for fences appropriate to the
conservation purposes of this Conservation Restriction
and consistent with the regulations of the North
Andover Old Center Historic District; and in any event
the construction of said. fences shall require the
Grantee® s approval, said approval not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(2) Mining, excavating, dredging, or removing from the
Premises of soil, loam, peat, gravel, sand, rock or
other mineral resource or natural deposit, except as
necessary for proper drainage or soil conservation and
then only in a manner which does not impair the purpose
of this Conservation Restriction;
(3) Placing, filling, storing or dumping on the Premises of
soil, refuse, trash, vehicle bodies or parts, rubbish,
debris, junk, waste or other substance or material
whatsoever or the installation of underground storage
tanks;
(4) Cutting, removing or otherwise destroying trees,
grasses or other vegetation, except as provided in
paragraph B below;
(5) Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control,
water conservation, water quality, erosion control or
soil conservation;
(6) The use of motorcycles, motorized trail bikes,
snowmobiles and. all other motor vehicles, except as
reasonably necessary in exercising any of the reserved
rights in paragraph B, or as required by the police,
firemen or other governmental agents in carrying out
their lawful duties;
(7) Any other use of the Premises or activity thereon which
is inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation
Restriction or which would materially impair other
significant conservation interests unless necessary for
the protection of the conservation interests that are
the subject of this Restriction; and
8) Conveyance of a part or portion of the Premises alone,
or division or subdivision of the Premises (as compared
to conveyance of the Premises in its entirety which
shall be permitted) without the prior written consent
of Grantee.
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B. Reserved Rights . All acts and uses not prohibited in
paragraph A are permissible. Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraph A, the following acts and uses are also permitted but
only if such uses and activities do- not materially impair the
purpose of this Conservation Restriction or other significant
conservation interests :
(1) Appropriate maintenance including but not limited to
the removal of dead or dying trees , mowing of meadows
and thinning of coniferous plantations;
(2) Upon notice to the Grantee, installation and
maintenance of underground utilities ; and
(3) Pedestrian use, including the construction of a
stonedust walkway.
The exercise of any right reserved by Grantor under this
paragraph B shall be in compliance with the then-current Zoning
By-Law of the Town of North Andover, the Wetlands Protection Act
(General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40) , the North Andover Old
Center Historic District By-Law and all other applicable
federal, state and local law. The inclusion of any reserved
right in this paragraph B requiring a permit from a public
agency does not imply that Grantee takes any position on whether
such permit should be issued.
C. Notice and Approval . Whenever notice to or approval by
Grantee is required under the provisions of paragraphs A or B,
Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing not less than sixty (60)
days prior to the date Grantor intends to undertake the activity
in question. The notice shall describe the nature, scope,
design, location, timetable and any other material aspect of the
proposed activity in sufficient detail to permit Grantee to make
an informed judgment as to its consistency with the purposes of
this Conservation Restriction. Where Grantee® s approval is
required, Grantee shall grant or withhold its approval in
writing within sixty (60) days of receipt of Grantor' s written
request therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor is
hereby authorized to make emergency repairs to the
aforementioned underground utilities and to give notice of same
to the Grantee as soon as practicable.
D. Proceeds from Extinguishment. Grantor and Grantee agree
that the donation of this Conservation Restriction gives rise
7 for purposes of this paragraph to a property right, immediately
vested in Grantee, with a fair market value determined by
multiplying the current fair market value of the Premises
unencumbered by this Restriction (minus any increase in value
attributable to improvements made after the date of this grant)
by the ratio of the value of this Restriction at the time of
s.
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this grant to the value of the Premises, without deduction for
the value of this Restriction, at the time of this grant. Such
t proportionate value of Grantee' s property right shall remain
constant. If circumstances arise in the future such as render
the purpose of this Conservation Restriction impossible to
accomplish, this Restriction can only be terminated or
extinguished, whether in whole or in part, by judicial
proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction. If any change
in conditions ever gives rise to extinguishment or other release
of the Conservation Restriction under applicable law, then
Grantee, on a subsequent sale, exchange or involuntary
conversion of the Premises, shall be entitled to a portion of
the proceeds equal to such proportionate value, subject,
however, to any applicable law which expressly provides for a
different disposition of proceeds . Whenever all or any part of
the Premises or any interest therein is taken by public
authority under power of eminent domain, or if all or any part
of this Conservation Restriction is otherwise extinguished by
act of public authority, then Grantor and Grantee shall
cooperate in recovering the full value of all direct and
consequential damages resulting from such action. All related
expenses incurred by Grantor and Grantee shall first be paid out
of any recovered proceeds, and the remaining proceeds shall be
distributed between Grantor and Grantee in shares equal to such
proportionate value. Grantee shall use its share of the
proceeds in a manner consistent with the conservation purpose
set forth herein.
E. Access. The Conservation Restriction hereby conveyed
does not grant to Grantee, to the public generally, or to any
other person any right to enter upon the Premises except as
follows :
(1) There is hereby granted to Grantee and its
representatives the right to enter the Premises at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the
purpose of inspecting the same to determine compliance
herewith and after 30 days prior written notice, to
take any and all actions with respect to the Premises
at the then fee owner ' s cost as may be necessary or
appropriate, with or without order of court, to remedy,
abate or otherwise enforce any violation hereof .
(2) There is hereby granted to Grantee the right but not
the obligation to erect and from time to time replace,
at appropriate locations near the boundaries of the
Premises mutually agreed upon, suitable signs
identifying Grantee as the holder of this Conservation
Restriction.
F. Legal Remedies of Grantee. The rights hereby granted
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shall include the right to enforce this Conservation Restriction
by appropriate legal proceedings and to obtain injunctive and
other equitable relief against any violations, incltiding without
limitation relief requiring restoration of the Premises to its
condition at the time of this grant (it being agreed that
Grantee may have no adequate remedy at law) , and shall be in
addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights and
remedies available to Grantee. Grantor covenants and agrees to
reimburse Grantee all reasonable costs and expenses (including
without limitation reasonable counsel fees) incurred in
enforcing this Conservation Restriction or in taking reasonable
measures to remedy or abate any violation thereof . By its
acceptance, Grantee does not undertake any liability or
obligation relating to the condition of the Premises .
Enforcement of the terms of this Restriction shall be at the
discretion of Grantee, and any forbearance by Grantee to
exercise its rights under this Restriction shall not be deemed
or construed to be a waiver. If any provision of this
Conservation Restriction shall to any extent be held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected.
G. Acts Beyond Grantor ' s Control. Nothing contained in
this Conservation Restriction shall be construed to entitle
Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury to or
change in the Premises resulting from causes beyond the
Grantor ' s control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood,
storm, earth movement, and acts caused by trespass on the
Premises not contributed to by acts or omissions of Grantor, or
from any prudent action taken by Grantor under emergency
conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to
the Premises resulting from such causes .
H. Duration and Assignabilit The burdens of this
Conservation Restriction shall run with the Premises and shall
be enforceable against Grantor in perpetuity. Grantee is
authorized to record or file any notices or instruments
appropriate to assuring the perpetual enforceability of this
Conservation Restriction; and Grantor appoints Grantee as
Grantor ' s attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and deliver
any such instruments on Grantor ' s behalf. Without limiting the
. foregoing, Grantor agrees to execute any such instrument upon
request. The benefits of this Conservation Restriction shall be
in gross and shall not be assignable by Grantee, except in the
f-o'llowing instances from time to. time: (i) as a condition of
any assignment, Grantee requires that the purpose of this
Conservation Restriction continue to be carried out, and (ii)
the assignee, at the time of assignment, qualifies under Section
170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and
applicable regulations thereunder® and under Section 32 of
Chapter 184 of the General Laws as an eligible donee to receive
this Conservation Restriction directly. Grantor and Grantee
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intend that the restrictions arising hereunder take effect upon
the date hereof, and to the extent enforceability by. ,4ny person
ever depends upon the approval of governmental officials, such
approval when given shall relate back to the date hereof
regardless of the date of actual approval or the date of filing
or recording of any instrument evidencing such approval.
I . Subsequent Transfers . Grantor agrees to incorporate the
terms of this Conservation Restriction in any deed or other
legal instrument by which Grantor conveys any interest in all or
a portion of the Premises, including, without limitation, a
leasehold interest. Grantor further agrees to give written
notice to Grantee of the transfer of any interest at least
twenty (20) days prior to the date of such transfer. Failure of
Grantor to do so shall not impair the validity of this
Conservation Restriction or limit its enforceability in any way.
J. Notification Prior to Ground Disturbance. Prior to
carrying out any excavation or ground disturbance, with the
exception of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic
garden, Grantor shall confer with the Grantee regarding measures
to protect archaeological remains that may exist on the
Premises; provided, however, that such conferral shall in no way
be used to prohibit any excavation or ground disturbance.
K. Estoppel Certificates . Upon request by Grantor, Grantee
shall within twenty (20) days execute and deliver to Grantor any
document, including an estoppel certificate, which certifies
Grantor' s compliance with any obligation of Grantor contained in
this Conservation Restriction, and which otherwise evidences the
status of this Conservation Restriction as may be requested by
Grantor.
L. Easement in Gross and Appurtenant in Absence of
Governmental Approval . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, until such time as this Conservation
Restriction is approved by the Selectmen of the Town of North
Andover and the Secretary of Environmental Affairs pursuant to
Mass . Gen. Laws Chapter 184 , Sections 31-33 and evidence of
their approvals is recorded at the North Essex District Registry
, of Deeds, the benefits of this Conservation Restriction shall be
both in gross, and for the benefit 'of and appurtenant to any
land adjacent to the Premises owned now or hereafter by
Grantee. In the absence of said approvals, this Conservation—
Rbstriction shall remain in force for two hundred years, at
which, time it will expire. If, at any time within twenty years
of execution of this Conservation Restriction, said approvals
are obtained and duly recorded, the provisions of this paragraph
shall become automatically null and void.
No documentary stamps are required as this Conservation
Restriction is a gift.
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Executed under seal this 22nd day of January 1992.Mar e Pitocchelli® Trustee of
Phillips Common Realty Trust
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Suffolk ® ss . Jaanuary 22 1992
Then personally appeared the above-named Marie Pitocchelli
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act and
deed and the free act and deed of the Phillips Common Realty
Trust
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Notary Public Pres n W. Halperin
My commission eapi eso6/21/96
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ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
The above Conservation Restriction is accepted this
day of January 22 19 92
NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL
SOCIETYn
By
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m EXHIBIT
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION AREA
Number 1
Beginning at the northeast corner, at a point on the westerly
sideline of Osgood Street, and the southerly sideline of Phillips
Brooks Road , running :
S 850- 57 '-09 " W 200. 00 ' along Phillips Brooks Road to a
point at land designated "open
space, " thence
S 010-22 '-27 " E 157 . 02 ' across land designated "open
space " to a point at land
designated Lot Y , thence
N 860-48 '-27 " E 200 . 12 ' along Lot Y to a point on the
westerly sideline of Osgood
Street, thence
N 010-27 -36 " W 160 . 00 ' along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point at
Phillips Brooks Road , said point
being the point of beginning®
Said area is depicted as "Conservation Restriction Area 1 "
containing 31 , 687 square feet land area and shown on a "Special
Permit and Definitive Plan of Phillips Common , North Andover , MA,
dated October 10, 1991 , Sheet #2 of 6 , Merrimack Engineering
Services , 66 Park Street , Andover , MA 01810® " Filed with Essex
North Registry of Deeds as Plan #
Number 2
Beginning at the northeast corner , at a point on the westerly
sideline of Osgood Street, at land designated as Lot Y , running:
N 870-35 '-40 " W 160. 00 ' along Lot Y to a point at Lot 6 ,
thence
S 020-24 '-20" W 270 . 12 ' along Lot #6 , Lot 5 , -and across
land designated "open space" to a
point at land of Forzse , thence
N 87-0-53 '-37 " E 160 . 50 ' along land of Forzse to a point
on the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street, thence
N 020-2 -20" E 257. 49 ' along the westerly sideline o
Osgood Street to a point at Lot
Y.
Said area is depicted as Conservation Restriction Area #2 and
contains 42 ,208 square feet land area and is shown on a "Special
Permit and Definitive Plan of Phillips Common , North Andover, A,
dated October 10 , 1991 , Sheet #2 of 6 , Merrimack Engineering
Services , 66 Park Street, Andover, MA 01810 . " Filed with Essex
North Registy of Deeds as Plan # \\9,5
MERRIMACK ENGINEERING SERVICES,INC. 66 PARK STREET ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01810
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made this 21st day of January 19 92 , by and
between RICHARD SEGERSTEDT, PAMELA SEGERSTEDT, KENNETH M., DeVOIE
and SHARON DeVOIE, all of North Andover, Massachusetts
(hereinafter jointly and collectively referred to as the
"Grantor") their successors and assigns, and the North Andover
Historical Society, a Massachusetts charitable corporation
established in 1913, its successors and assigns ( "Grantee" ) .
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the owner in fee simple of a certain
parcel of land with improvements thereon as shown and described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made part hereof, located at 168
Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts, and which includes a
house known as the Phillips Manse, which house and parcel of land
are hereafter referred to as the "Premises" , and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a charitable corporation organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is
authorized to accept this Preservation Restriction under M.G.L. c.
184, section 32, (the "Act" ) ; and
WHEREAS, the Phillips Manse is listed in the National Reg4-.jter
of Historic Places and is listed in the. Old North Andover National
Register Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Premises are significant for their historical,
architectural, archaeological, scenic and environmental
associations; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Grantor that this
Preservation Restriction will ensure the preservation and
maintenance of the Premises and said historical, architectural,
archaeological, scenic and environmental qualities; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee wishes to encourage the, preservation of
such qualities and associations for the community and for its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the building located on the Premises is historically
significant and worthy of preservation and the open space
surrounding it complements the historic structure on the Premises,
thereby endowing the Premises with scenic, natural, and aesthetic
value .and significance, the .preservation of which is important to
the public and will serve the public interest in a manner
consistent with the purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor wishes to impose certain restrictions,
obligations and duties upon the Premises and on the successors
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n� . ..... THIS PRESERVATION RESTRICTION
made this 21st day of January 19 92 , by and
between RICHARD SEGERSTEDT, PAMELA SEGERSTEDT, KENNETH M.. DeVOIE
and SHARON DeVOIE, all of North Andover, Massachusetts
(hereinafter jointly and collectively referred to as the
"Grantor") their successors and assigns, and the North Andover
Historical Society, a Massachusetts charitable corporation
established in 1913, its successors and assigns ( "Grantee") .
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the owner in fee simple of a certain
parcel of land with improvements thereon as shown and described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made part hereof, located at 168
Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts, and which includes a
house known as the Phillips Manse', which house and parcel of land
are hereafter referred to as the "Premises" , and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a charitable corporation organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is
authorized to accept this Preservation Restriction under M.G.L. c.
184, section 32, (the "Act" ) ; and
WHEREAS, the Phillips Manse is listed in the National Regf:�ter
of Historic Places and is listed in the. Old North Andover National
Register Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Premises are significant for their historical,
architectural, archaeological, scenic and environmental
associations® and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Grantor that this
Preservation Restriction will ensure the preservation and
maintenance of the Premises and said historical, architectural,
archaeological, scenic and environmental qualities; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee wishes to encourage the preservation of
such qualities and associations for the community and for its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the building located on the Premises is historically
significant and worthy of preservation and the open space
surrounding it complements the historic structure on the Premises,
thereby endowing the Premises with scenic, natural, and aesthetic
value .and significance, the preservation of which is important to
the public and will serve the public interest in a manner
consistent with the purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor wishes to impose certain restrictions,
obligations and duties upon the Premises and on the successors
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to their right, title and interest therein, with respect to
maintenance, protection, and preservation of the Premises in
order to protect the historical, architectural, and
archaeological qualities thereof; and
WHEREAS, the grant of this Preservation Restriction from the
Grantor, their heirs, successors and assigns to the Grantee, its
successors and assigns and the declaration of covenants by the
Grantor on behalf of themselves, their heirs, successors and
assigns in favor of the Grantee, its successors and assigns,
will assist, advance and protect the interests recited above .
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the Act and in
consideration of One Dollar ($1. 00) and other good and valuable
consideration paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Grantor gives and conveys to the
Grantee in perpetuity a Preservation Restriction in the
Premises, subject to the following terms:
1. Purpose. Until the recording of the approvals described in
Paragraph 20 below, the burden of this Preservation
Restriction shall run with the Premises and shall both be in
gross and for the benefit of and appurtenant to any land
adjacent to the Premises now or hereafter owned by Grantee.
Upon the recording of such approvals, this Preservation
Restriction shall be as defined in and authorized by
Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and
otherwise by law. In any event, its purpose is to assure
that the Premises will be retained in perpetuity for all of
the purposes herein expressed.
2. Permitted Uses . The Premises shall be used or developed, or
permitted
tted to be used or developed by others, only for open
space, horticultural and single family residential
purposes . Notwithstanding the foregoing, a family suite may
be included within the residence, but not attached thereto .
The establishment of said internal family suite must, in any
event, conform to the provisions of Section 2. 22. 1 of the
North Andover Zoning By-Law® It is hereby agreed that an
attached family suite is not allowed hereunder®
Notwithstanding anythingcontained herein to the contrary,
the garage located on said Premises may be repaired,
restored or reconstructed, provided however, that such
repair., restoration or reconstruction shall be subject to
the provisions herein set forth in paragraph 4 . In .the
event of substantial destruction of the garage by fire or
other casualty® it. may be replaced with a similar structure
in substantially the same location provided that the Grantee
approve the -plans and location In writing, which approval
shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld, and which
written approval shall be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds . The expense of said repair, restoration
or reconstruction, in any event, is the sole responsibility
of the .owner of the Premises . Similarly, a fence may be
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to their right, title and interest therein, with respect to
maintenance, protection, and preservation of the Premises in
order to protect the historical, architectural, and
archaeological qualities thereof; and
WHEREAS, the grant of this Preservation Restriction from the
Grantor, their heirs, successors and assigns to the Grantee, its
successors and assigns and the declaration of covenants by the
Grantor on behalf of themselves, their heirs, successors and
assigns in favor of the Grantee, its successors and assigns,
will assist, advance and protect the interests recited above.
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the Act and in
consideration of One Dollar ($1. 00) and other good and valuable
consideration paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Grantor gives and conveys to the
Grantee in perpetuity a Preservation Restriction in the
Premises, subject to the following terms :
1. Purpose. Until the recording of the approvals described in
Paragraph 20 below, the burden of this Preservation
Restriction shall run with the Premises and shall both be in
gross and for the benefit of and appurtenant to any land
adjacent to the Premises now or hereafter owned by Grantee.
Upon the recording of such approvals, this Preservation
Restriction shall be as defined in and authorized by
Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and
otherwise by law. In any event, its purpose is to assure
that the Premises will be retained in perpetuity for all of
the purposes herein expressed.
2. Permitted Uses . The Premises shall be used or developed, or
permitted to be used or developed by others, only for open
space, horticultural and single family residential:
purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a family suite may
be included within the residence, but not attached thereto .
The establishment of said internal family suite must, in any
event, conform to the provisions of Section 2.22 . 1 of the
North Andover Zoning By-Law. It is hereby agreed that an
attached family suite is not allowed hereunder.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
the garage located on said Premises may be repaired, _
restored or reconstructed, provided however, that such
repair® restoration or reconstruction shall be subject to
the provisions herein set forth in paragraph 4 . In .the
event of substantial destruction of the garage by fire or
other dasualty® .it may be replaced with a similar structure
in substantially the same location provided that the Grantee
approve the plans and "location in writing, which approval
shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld, and which
written approval shall be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds. The expense of said repair, restoration
or reconstruction, in any event, is the sole responsibility
of the owner of the Premises . Similarly, a fence may be
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erected along the western boundary of said Premises subject-
totthe same terms and conditions contained in this paragraph
2 . Again, the cost of the erection of said fence shall be
at the expense of the owner of the, Premises.
3 . Prohibited Uses . No use shall be made of the Premises, and
no activity thereon shall be permitted which, in the
reasonable opinion of the Grantee, is or may become
inconsistent with the intent of this grant, that being the
preservation of the Premises ' structure and landscape and
the use of the Premises for residential purposes . Without
intending to expand the permitted uses set forth above, the
following uses of the Premises are, without limitation,
expressly prohibited: clubhouses, industrial and
manufacturing uses or structures, mobile homes, landfills,
junkyards , utilities and related structures on or above the
ground, with the exception of a cable TV connection and
those utilities existing at the time of recording hereof,
commercial parking lots, auto graveyards, storage or
disposal of hazardous wastes, garbage, above ground swimming
pools, trash or other unsightly or offensive materials, and
all billboards or other commercial advertising displays and
any other uses inconsistent with the stated purposes of this
restriction whether or not said uses are permitted by any
law.
4 . Subdivision. The land described in Exhibit A attached
hereto shall not be subdivided, nor shall it ever be devised
or conveyed except as a unit .
5 . Alterations and Additions . ' No alterations shall be made to
the facade of the house currently existing on the Premises
which would materially affect the appearance or the
hist6rical or architectural qualities of such facade without
the express written consent of the Grantee; provided,
however, that the maintenance, repair and preservation of
such facade may be made without Grantee' s written
permission. The term "facade" shall include, but not be
limited to, doors, door frames and decoration, window sash
and frames, and siding . The term "facade" shall not include
the foundation. Such facade shall not be considered to be
"altered" by the following types of work: (a) painting or
staining of the exterior, (b) necessary structural repairs ,
(c) insulation applied to the inside of the house, (d)
installation of 'window and door screens and storm windows
and doors, (e) interior renovation and alteration to
accommodate uses permitted hereunder or by law, (f) the
pointing of the chimneys, (g) the replacement of wooden
gutters `with metal gutters, - (h) the replacement of wooden
clapboards with wooden clapboards, (i) removal and ,
replacement of the original shutters as long as said
replacement is done with wooden shutters, and -(j ) the
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erected along the western boundary of said Premises subject
tov;�the same terms and conditions contained in this paragraph
2 . - Again, the cost of the erection of said fence shall be
at the expense of the owner of the, Premises .
3 ® Prohibited Uses . No use shall be made of the Premises, and
no activity thereon shall be permitted which, in the
reasonable opinion of the Grantee, is or may become
inconsistent with the intent of this grant, that being the
preservation of the Premises ' structure and landscape and
the use of the Premises for residential purposes . Without
intending to expand the permitted uses set forth above, the
following uses of the Premises are, without limitation,
expressly prohibited: clubhouses, industrial and
manufacturing uses or structures, mobile homes, landfills,
junkyards, utilities and related structures on or above the
ground, with the exception of a cable TV connection and
those utilities existing at the time of recording hereof,
commercial parking lots, auto graveyards, storage or
disposal of hazardous wastes , garbage, above ground swimming
pools , trash or other unsightly or offensive materials, and
all billboards or other commercial advertising displays and
any other uses inconsistent with the stated purposes of this
restriction whether or not said uses are permitted by any
law.
4 . Subdivision. The land described in Exhibit A attached
hereto shall not be subdivided, nor shall it ever be devised
or conveyed except as a unit .
5 . Alterations and Additions . No alterations shall be made to
the facade of the house currently existing on the Premises
which would materially affect the appearance or the
hist6rical or architectural qualities of such facade without
the express written consent of the Grantee; provided,
however, that the maintenance, repair and preservation of
such facade may be made without Grantee ' s written
permission. The term "facade" shall include, but not be
limited to, doors, door frames and decoration, window sash
and frames, and siding. The term "facade" shall not include
the foundation. Such facade shall not be considered to be
"altered" by the following types of work: (a) painting or
staining of the exterior, (b) necessary structural repairs,
(c) insulation applied to the inside of the house, (d)
installation of 'window. and door screens and storm windows
and doors, (e) interior renovation and alteration to
accommodate uses permitted hereunder or by law, (f) the
pointing of the chimneys, (g) the replacement of wooden
gutters with metal gutters, - (h) the replacement of wooden
clapboards with wooden clapboards, (i) removal and .
replacement of the original shutters as long as said
replacement is done with wooden shutters, and .(j ) the
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;replacement or reconstruction of any element by an .i.tem
identical in design and material; provided, further, if it
shall be impossible to replace or reconstruct any element in
an identical manner, then the replacement or reconstruction
in a substantially identical manner and material shall be
deemed adequate and such replacement, reconstruction, or
refurbishment shall be permitted without the Grantee ' s prior
written consent when such. action will not alter the
appearance of such facade.
6 . Landscaping and Additional Structures .. The parties hereto
acknowledge that the landscaping presently existing on the
Premises is unsightly and inadequate. The Grantor hereby
declares their intention to improve said landscaping in
order to make it more consistent with the historical and
architectural qualities of the Premises and the landscaping
generally found in the Old Center area of North Andover®
Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prevent the
construction, on the remainder of the Premises, of
structures or outbuildings normally associated with a single
family residence, including, without limitation, a tennis
court or a swimming pool, provided that a buffer area of
natural vegetation at least fifty feet in width shall be
maintained between the east boundary of the Premises and any
such structure or outbuilding and also provided that said
construction secure the prior approval of the Grantee, said
approval not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld. In any
event, any voluntary removal or replacement or alteration of
the fence or stone wall along Osgood Street shall require
the prior approval of the Grantee, said approval not to be
unreasonably delayed or withheld; it being understood that
removal or placement or alteration of the existing fence is
desired.
7. Notification- Prior to Ground Disturbance. Prior to carrying
out any excavation or ground disturbance, with the exception
of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic garden,
Grantor shall confer with the Grantee regarding measures to
protect archaeological remains that may exist on the
Premises; provided, however, that such conferral shall in
no way be used to prohibit any excavation or ground
disturbance.
8 . Removal; Eminent Domain; Casualty. No portion of any of the
buildings now on the Premises shall be moved from their
present locations unless required by an eminent domain
taking, or unless the Grantee has provided prior written
consent® Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Premises or
any substantial portion thereof shall be taken by eminent
domain, or if any of the improvements shall be destroyed by
fire or other casualty, or be so substantially damaged that
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;replacement or reconstruction of any element by an .it.em
identical in design and material® provided, further, if it
shall be impossible to replace or reconstruct any element in
an identical manner, then the replacement or reconstruction
in a substantially identical manner and material shall be
deemed adequate and such replacement, reconstruction, or
refurbishment shall be permitted without the Grantee ' s prior
written consent when such action will not alter the
appearance of such facade.
6 . Landscaping and Additional Structures .. The parties hereto
acknowledge that the landscaping presently existing on the
Premises is unsightly and inadequate. The Grantor hereby
declares their intention to improve said landscaping in
order to make it more consistent with the historical and
architectural qualities of the Premises and the landscaping
generally found in the Old Center area of North Andover.
Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prevent the
construction, on the remainder of the Premises, of
structures or outbuildings normally associated with a single
family residence, including, without limitation, a tennis
court or a swimming pool, provided that a buffer area of
natural vegetation at least fifty feet in width shall be
maintained between the east boundary of the Premises and any
such structure or outbuilding and also provided that said
construction secure the prior approval of the Grantee, said
approval not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld. In any
event, any voluntary removal or replacement or alteration of
the fence or stone wall along Osgood Street shall require
the prior approval of the Grantee, said approval not to be
unreasonably delayed or withheld; it being understood that
removal or placement or alteration of the existing fence is
desired.
7 . Notification- Prior to Ground Disturbance. Prior to carrying
out any excavation or ground disturbance, with the exception
of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic garden,
Grantor shall confer with the Grantee regarding measures to
protect archaeological remains that may exist on the
Premises; provided, however, that such conferral shall in
no way be used to prohibit any excavation or ground
disturbance.
8 . Removal; Eminent Domain; Casualty. No portion of any of the
buildings now on the Premises shall be moved from their
present locations unless required by an eminent domain
taking, or unless the Grantee has provided prior written
consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Premises or
any substantial portion thereof shall be taken by eminent
domain, or if any of the improvements shall be destroyed by
fire or other casualty, or be so substantially damaged that
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rebuilding or restoration using the same materials or same
design would, in the Grantee® s opinion, be impractical, ,,,-,,,,,,,,
after the application of awarded damages or collected
insurance premiums, then the owner. from time to time in such
cases may either decline to rebuild or restore the Premises
or, if he elects to rebuild or restore, may use other
materials and designs . If the house is to be rebuilt or
restored, or if different designs or building materials are
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to be' used as p ovided herein, the written consent thereto
of the Grantee must be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds . In no event, however, shall any
different design be used unless it is first approved in
writing by the Grantee, which approval shall not
unreasonably be delayed or withheld, and which written
approval shall also be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds .
9 . Maintenance and Administration. Grantor shall keep and
maintain the exterior of the Premises in good, clean and
safe condition and shall maintain, repair and administer the
Premises to preserve the historic and architectural
integrity of the features, materials, appearance,
workmanship and environment of the Premises . The Grantor
assumes for themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns
the total cost of such maintenance, repair and
administration of the Premises. Nothing herein shall
prohibit the Grantor or their heirs, successors or assigns
from seeking financial assistance from any source available
to it. The Grantee does not assume any obligation for
maintaining, repairing or administering the Premises .
10. Signs . There shall be no signs painted or affixed to the
structures or landscape of the Premises, except (a) such
plaques or other markers approved in advance in writing by
the Grantee as are appropriate for communicating the
historic or architectural significance of the Premises; (b)
such signs or markers as are necessary to direct the passage
of persons or parking of vehicles on the Premises; and (c) a
sign or signs stating solely the address of the Premises and
the name of the owner or occupant® The Grantee may erect,
and from time to time replace, at mutually agreed upon
locations on the Premises, a suitable and mutually agreed
upon sign not to exceed 200 square inches identifying the
Premises as private property and the Grantee as holders of
this Preservation Restriction.
11. Duration, Assignment; Effective Date. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises in
perpetuity, and shall be enforceable against the Grantor and
the successors. and assigns of the Grantor holding any
interest in the Premises . The Grantee is authorized to
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rebuilding or restoration using the same materials or same
design would, in the Grantee ' s opinion, be impractical, ,,,,,,,-., .
after the application of awarded damages or collected
insurance premiums, then the owner. from time to time in such
cases may either decline to rebuild or restore the Premises
or, if he elects to rebuild or restore, may use other
materials and designs . If the house is to be rebuilt or
restored, or if different designs or building materials are
to be' used as provided herein, the written consent thereto
of the Grantee must be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds . In no event, however, shall any
different design be used unless it is first approved in
writing by the Grantee, which approval shall not
unreasonably be delayed or withheld, and which written
approval shall also be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds .
9 . Maintenance and Administration® Grantor shall keep and
maintain the exterior of the Premises in good, clean and
safe condition and shall maintain, repair and administer the
Premises to preserve the historic and architectural
integrity of the features, materials, appearance,
workmanship and environment of the Premises . The Grantor
assumes for themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns
the total cost of such maintenance, repair and
administration of the Premises ® Nothing herein shall
prohibit the Grantor or their heirs , successors or assigns
from seeking financial assistance from any source available
to it. The Grantee does not assume any obligation for
maintaining, repairing or administering the Premises .
10 . Signs . There shall be no signs painted or affixed to the
structures or landscape of the Premises, except (a) such
plaques or other markers approved in advance in writing by
the Grantee as are appropriate for communicating the
historic or architectural significance of the Premises; (b)
such signs or markers as are necessary to direct the passage
of persons or parking of vehicles on the Premises; and (c) a
sign or signs stating solely the address of the Premises and
the name of the owner or occupant. The Grantee may erect,
and from time to time replace, at mutually agreed upon
locations on the Premises, a suitable and mutually agreed
upon sign not to exceed 200 square inches identifying the
Premises as private property and the Grantee as holders of
this Preservation Restriction.
11. Duration; Assignment, Effective Date. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises in
perpetuity, and shall be enforceable against the Grantor and
the successors. and assigns of the Grantor holding any
interest in the Premises . The Grantee is authorized to
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record or file any notices orinstruments appropriate to
assuring the perpetual. enforceability -;of ..this Preservation
Restriction; and the Grantor on behalf of themselves and
their successors and assigns appoints the Grantee and their
attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and deliver any
such instruments on their behalf . The benefits of this
Preservation Restriction shall be in gross and shall not be
assignable by the Grantee, 'except in the following
instances, from time to time: (i) as a condition of any
assignment, the Grantee requires that the purpose of this
Preservation Restriction continue to be carried out, and
(ii) the assignee, at the time of assignment, is a qualified
organization within the meaning of Section 170 (h) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code which is organized and operated
primarily or substantially for one of the preservation
purposes specified in Section 170 (h) (4) (A) of the Internal
Revenue Code, as amended and under Mass . Gen. Laws c. 184 , s
32, as an eligible donee to receive this Preservation
Restriction directly. The Grantor and the Grantee intend
that the restrictions arising hereunder take effect upon the
date ofrecording, and to the extent enforceability by any
person ever depends upon the approval of governmental
officials , such approval, when given, shall relate back to
the date hereof regardless of the date of actual approval or
the date of; filing or recording of any instrument evidencing
such approval.
12 . Property Right . The Grantor and the Grantee agree that the
donation of this Preservation Restriction gives rise for
purposes of this paragraph to a property right, immediately
vested in the Grantee, which the parties stipulate to have a
fair market value determined by multiplying the fair market
value of the Premises unencumbered by this Preservation
Restiiction (minus any increase in value after the date of.
this grant attributable to improvements) by the ratio of the
value of this Preservation Restriction at the time of this
grant to the value of the Premises, without deduction for
the value of this Preservation Restriction, at the time of
this grant . The values at the time of this grant shall be
those values used to calculate the deduction for federal
income tax purposes allowable by reason of this grant,
pursuant to Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954, as amended. For the purposes of this paragraph, the
ratio of the value of this Preservation Restriction to the
value of the Premises unencumbered by this Preservation
Restriction shall remain constant. If any change in
conditions ever gives rise to extinguishment or other
release of the Preservation Restriction under applicable
law, then the Grantee, on a subsequent sale, exchange or
involuntary 'conversion of the Premises, shall be entitled to
a portion of the proceeds equal to such proportionate value,
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subject, however, to any applicable law which expressly
provides for a different disposition of proceeds® . Whenever
all or any part of the Premises .or any interest therein is
taken by public authority under po3a er of eminent domain, or
if all or any part of this Preservation Restriction is
otherwise extinguished by act of public authority, then the
Grantor and the Grantee shall cooperate in recovering the
full value of all direct and consequential damages resulting
from such action. All related expenses incurred by the
, Grantor and the Grantee shall first be paid out of any
recovered proceeds, and the remaining proceeds shall be
distributed between the Grantor and the Grantee in shares
equal to such proportionate value. The Grantee shall use
its share of the proceeds in a manner consistent with the
conservation purpose set forth herein.
13 . Approval; Waiver. Any written consent, approval, or waiver
given by the Grantee pursuant to this Preservation
Restriction shall be in recordable form, and executed and
acknowledged by the responsible officer for the purpose.
Consent as to one alteration or improvement shall not be
construed to waive the requirement for consent as to
subsequent alterations or improvements . The failure of the
Grantee to act upon a request for consent within sixty days
after receipt of such request' shall be construed as waiver
of the Grantee' s rights of prior consent solely for that
particular improvement or alteration. The recording by
Grantor of a statement to such effect at the Registry of
Deeds will be binding upon Grantee. The Grantee shall not
unreasonably withhold approval®
14 .. Breach by Grantor. In the event of the non-performance or
violation of any duties of the Grantor, their successors,
heirs or assigns, under this Preservation Restriction, the
Grantee may sue for money damages. In addition, the Grantee
,_may institute suit to enjoin such violation and to require
the restoration of the Premises to the condition required by
this Preservation Restriction® In addition, after go days
written notice and failure to remedy, representatives of the
Grantee may do whatever is necessary, including entering
upon the Premises in order to correct any such
non-performance or violation and the Grantee may then
recover the cost of said correction from the then owner or
owners ofthe Premises ® Should the Grantee resort to any of
the remedies set forth in this paragraph, it may recover
from the legally responsible parties all costs and expenses
incurred in connection with such -remedies including, but not
limited. to, court costs and reasonable attorney' s fees .
15 . Access ® The Preservation Restriction hereby conveyed does
not grant to the Grantee, to the public generally, or to any
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other person any right to enter upon the Premises except as
follows : there is granted to the Grantee and its
representatives the right to enter the Premises (i) at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner upon reasonable
notice for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine
compliance herewith and (ii) after 30 days ' prior written
notice, to take any and all actions with respect to the
Premises at the then fee owner ' s cost as may be necessary or
appropriate, with or without order of court, to remedy,
abate or otherwise enforce any violation hereof . Grantor
covenants to maintain reasonable visual access of the house
from Osgood Street; provided, however, that appropriate
planting and other landscaping is permitted as long as
passersby would have a reasonably unobstructed view of the
east facade of the house on the Premises .
16 . Validity and Severability. This Preservation Restriction is
made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184 , section 32, but the
invalidity of such Act or any part thereof shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of this Preservation
Restriction according to its terms, it being the intent of
the parties to agree and to bind themselves , their
successors and their assigns in perpetuity to each term of
this Preservation Restriction. The invalidity- or
unenforceability of any provision of -the Preservation
Restriction hereby granted shall not affect the validity or .
enforceability of any other provision of this Preservation
Restriction or any ancillary or supplementary agreement
relating to this Preservation Restriction.
17. Recording. The Grantor shall record this Preservation
Restriction with the appropriate Registry of Deeds . A copy
of the recorded Preservation Restriction shall then be filed
with--the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
18 . Grantor ' s Obligation. Grantor ' s obligation hereunder shall
only bind the then record owner of the PREMISES.
19 . Duration and Assignability. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises and
shall be enforceable against Grantor in perpetuity. Grantee
is authorized to record or file any notices or instruments
appropriate to assuring the perpetual enforceability of this
Preservation Restriction; and Grantor appoints Grantee as
Grantor' s attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and
deliver any such instruments on Grantor ' s behalf. Without
limiting the foregoing, Grantor agrees to execute any such
instrument upon request . The benefits of this Preservation
Restriction shall be in gross and shall not be assignable by
Gr*antee, except in the following instances from time to
time: (i) as a condition of any assignment, Grantee
requires that the purpose of this Preservation Restriction
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continue to be carried out, and (ii) the assigi.de, at the
time of assignment, qualifies ,under Section 170(h) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable
regulations thereunder, and under Section 32 of Chapter 184
of the General Laws, as amended, as an eligible donee to
receive this Preservation Restriction directly. Grantor and
Grantee intend. that the restrictions arising hereunder take
effect upon the date hereof , and to the extent
enforceability by any person ever depends upon the approval
of governmental officials, such approval when given shall
relate back to the date hereof regardless of the date of
actual approval or the date of filing or recording of any
instrument evidencing such approval .
20 . Easement in Gross and Appurtenant in Absence of Governmental
Approval. Notwithstanding. anything to the contrary
contained herein, until such time as this Preservation
Restriction is approved by the Selectmen of the Town of
North Andover and the Massachusetts Historical Commission
pursuant to Mass . Gen. Laws Chapter 184, Sections 31-33 and
evidence of their approvals is recorded at the North Essex
District Registry of Deeds, the benefits of this
Preservation Restriction shall be both in gross, and for the
benefit of and appurtenant to any land adjacent to the
Premises owned now or hereafter by Grantee . In the absence
of said approvals, this Preservation Restriction shall
remain in force for two hundred years, at which time it will
expire. If, at any time within twenty years of execution of
,Pthis Preservation Restriction, said approvals are obtained
and duly recorded, the provisions of this paragraph shall
become automatically null and void.
No documentary stamps are required as this Preservation
Restriction is a gift.
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thi,a a day of _n-AL,a 19
ichard Sege stedt
-Pamela Segers dt
Kenneth M.DeVoie
Sharon DeVoie
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COMMONWEALTH OF lam'=SSACHUSETTS
Then personally appeared the above-named Diehard Sagerstedt,
Pamela Segerstedt® Kenneth M. DeVoie and Sharon DeVoie and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free acts and
deeds® before me,
L-IL24/az/�'17
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Notary Public
ley commission expires :
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ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
By The North Andover Historical Society
The above Preservation Restriction is hereby accepted
this 21st day of January 1992
THE NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
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a certain parcel of land in �Noxth Andovor, Eamax County,
Masnachusastts, located on th* wnst aids of Osgood SLroot, beginning at
the north oast corner, at u point: an than wa ntorly sidalino of vagood
Street, at a point at. .Lot X-2 on a plan harainafter described, �
runnings
S 010-27 ' -36" E 141. 07 ' along the westerly sideline of
oagood Street to a point, thonoe
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S O40-20 ' -28" W 16. 54 ' along the woatarly sideline of j .
Osgood Street to a point, thence
S 420-41 ' -39" E 9 . 49 ' along the weatorly sideline of !
Osgood Street to a point, thence
S 01o�-241-1111 W 50. 36 ' along the westerly aideline of
Osgood Stroaat to a point, thence
S 220,141 -34" W 53 . 66 ' Tong than westerly sideline of �
Oogood Strad to a point, thence
. S 020-24 ' -20" W 143 . 64 ' along the westerly sideline o
Osgood Street to a paint at Lot X-1,
thence
N 970-33 ' -40" 14 160, 001 along Lot 'X-1 to a point at Lot 46,
thence
N 020-241 -20" E 133 . 01 ' along Lot #6 to a point, thence
6 330-36 ' ®17" ?.0. 0 ' along L,ot` ##6 to a point, thence
N 710-29 ' -30" W = 31. g6 ' along Lot #¢6 to a point, thence
N 010�271 -36" W 32 . 93 ' along Lot ##6 to a point, thence
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N 630-31'-4�" W 52 , 29 ' along Lot 06 to a point at Lot Z, i
th.oncQ
N 070, 61-23" E 2M 991 along Lot Z and Lot #7 to '-a point at
Lot X-2 , thence
86®._481 -27" E 247 . 77 ' along Lot X-2 to a point on the
w atorly midelino of 08good Street.
'Said parcel contain . 69, 166 aquarm feat land area and. is more
particularly shown an L6t Y on at "Spacial permit and Dotinitiva Plan
of Phillips Common, North Andover, MA, dated October 10, 19.91, Sheet
P2 of W6, Merrimack tngine®ring Sorv.i0ea, 66 Path street, Andover, MA
01910" filed with the Ennex North Registry of Deeds .ma: Plan No. \\°Acj
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other person any right to enter upon the Premi�>as except as
follows : there is granted to the Grantee and its
representatives the right to enter the Premises (i) at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner upon reasonable
notice for .the purpose of inspecting the same to determine
compliance herewith and (ii) after 30 days ' prior written
notice, to take any and all actions with respect to the
Premises at the then fee owner ® s cost as may be necessary or
appropriate, with or without order of court, to remedy,
abate or otherwise enforce any violation hereof . Grantor
covenants to maintain reasonable visual access of the house
from Osgood Street; ,provided, however, that appropriate
planting and other landscaping is permitted as long as
passersby would have a reasonably unobstructed view of the
east facade of the house on the Premises.
16 . Validity and Severability. This Preservation Restriction is
made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184, section 32, but the
invalidity of such Act or any part thereof shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of this Preservation
Restriction according to its terms, it being the intent of
the parties to agree and to bind themselves, their
successors and their assigns in perpetuity to each term of
this Preservation Restriction. The invalidity- or
unenforceability of any provision of -the Preservation
Restriction hereby granted shall not affect the validity or.
enforceability of any other provision of this Preservation
Restriction or any ancillary or supplementary agreement
relating to this Preservation Restriction.
17 . Recording® The Grantor shall record this Preservation
Restriction with the appropriate Registry of Deeds ® A copy
of the recorded Preservation Restriction shall then be filed
with--the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
18 . Grantor ® s Obligation. Grantor ' s obligation hereunder shall
only bind the then record owner of the PREMISES.
19 . Duration and Assignability. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises and
shall be enforceable against Grantor in perpetuity. Grantee
is authorized to record or file any notices or instruments
appropriate to assuring the perpetual enforceability of this
Preservation Restriction® and Grantor appoints Grantee as
Grantor ® s attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and
deliver any such instruments on Grantor® s behalf. Without
limiting the foregoing, Grantor agrees to execute any such
in upon request . The benefits of this Preservation
Restriction shall be in gross and shall not be assignable by
Grantee, except in the following instances from time to
time: (i) as a condition of any assignment, Grantee
requires that the purpose of this Preservation Restriction
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KAREN h.P. NELSON i� 1�0 Main Street, 01845
Director � l„° (508) 682-6483
NORTH ANDOVER
BUILDING
CONSERVATION s"`""' DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING ITY DEVELOPMENT
January 29, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: CHRISTIAN HUNTRESS, TOWN PLIANNER
FROM : KAREN NELSON, DIRECTO `
RE: PHILLIPS COMMON RESTRICTIONS
As indicated in the attached letter from Michael Morris, it
is necessary to obtain endorsement and acceptance of the
Conservation and Preservation Restrictions on the above
referenced project by the Board of Selectmen. I would like you to
prepare a memorandum to the Town Manager from the both of us
requesting these signatures. If a meeting before his board is
necessary, lets plan on attending to ensure that the -restrictions
go through without any confusion. Tom Laudani should be there as
well, or one of their representatives.
CERTIFICATE OF PRESERVATION RESTRICTION APPROVAL
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Selectmen of
the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a
meeting duly held on , 1992, the Selectmen voted to
approve the foregoing Preservation Restriction granted by Phillips
Common Development Corp. to the North Andover Historical Society
and recorded in the North Essex Registry of Deeds on January 23 ,
1992, in Book 3385, Page 183 , pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184 ,
Section 32 .
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CERTIFICATE OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTION APPROVAL
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Selectmen of
the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a
meeting duly held on JI 1992, the Selectmen voted to
approve the foregoing Conservation Restriction granted by Phillips
Common Development Corp. to the North Andover Historical Society
and recorded in the North Essex Registry of Deeds on January 23 ,
1992 in Book 3385, Page 161, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184 ,
Section 32 .
Selectmen
COMMNONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ss . 1992
Then personally appeared the above-named Selectmen and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and
deed, before me,
Notary Public
My commission expires :
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PHILLIPS COMMON
FIRST AMENDMENT TO MASTER DECLARATION OF PHILLIPS COMMON
IN NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
RESERVATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
This First Amendment to Master Declaration of the Phillips
Common made this day of July, 1992 by Marie Pitocchelli,
trustee of Phillips Common Realty Trust, u/d/t dated September
23 , 1991, recorded with Essex North Registry of Deeds in Book
3385, Page 130 (the "Declarant" which term shall include
Declarant' s successors and/or assigns) , being the record owner of
certain land located in North Andover, Essex County,
Massachusetts.
WHEREAS, Declarant established certain reservations and
restrictions pursuant to a Master Declaration of Phillips Common
dated January 22 , 1992 and recorded with the Essex North Registry
of Deeds in Book 3385, Page 153 (the "Declaration") ;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3 . 01 (A) (2) Declarant may
amend the Declaration for any purpose so long as Declarant is the
record Owner of not less than 8 lots; and
WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner of 26 Lots and desires to
amend the Declaration;
NOW THEREFORE, Declarant hereby amends the Declaration as
follows:
1. Section 2 . 02 (A) is hereby amended to insert at the end
thereof the following: "Nothing contained in this Master
Declaration shall be deemed to prevent the Declarant from (i)
maintaining a model home, business office and/or construction
field office on any of the Residence Lots; (ii) conducting
business activities upon any Residence Lots with such number of
employees as Declarant shall desire; (iii) maintaining or storing
of commercial vehicles or construction equipment (iii) displaying
such advertising signs as the Declarant may desire.
2 . Section 2 . 03 (C) is hereby amended to insert after the
first sentence the following: "The deed of a particular lot by
Declarant shall be conclusive evidence that as of the date of
such deed the approvals required hereunder have been granted as
to the lot conveyed. "
3 . The following Section 2 . 04 is hereby inserted after
Section 2 . 03 :
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2 . 04 Association of Homeowners.
A. After the Declarant has conveyed all 26 Residence Lots
the then record owners of 19 or more of the 26 Residence Lots may
form an association of homeowners (the "Association") . The
purpose of the Association shall be to assume any and all rights
and obligations of the Declarant under the Declaration, including
without limitation, the right to approve or disapprove any
request which requires the written approval of Declarant.
B. The Association shall be in such form as voted by the
record owners of 19 or more Residence Lots, provided that the
formation of the Association shall be in writing, executed by the
required record owners of Residence Lots and notice thereof shall
be recorded with the Essex North Registry of Deeds on which
notice reference shall be made to the Declaration.
C. All rights of approval by Declarant pursuant to the
Declaration shall expire as to the Declarant, but not as to the
Association if and when created, upon the earlier of:
(i) six (6) months following the sale of the last Residence
Lot by Declarant; or
(ii) the formation of the Association as provided herein.
If after six (6) months following the sale of the last
Residence Lot by the Declarant no Association is formed, as
provided herein, no approvals shall be necessary as to matters
requiring the written approval of Declarant unless and until such
time the Association is formed.
D. Notwithstanding anything contained herein or the
Declaration to the contrary, so long as Declarant owns any
Resdential Lot(s) , Declarant shall have the sole and exclusive
right and authority to approve or disapprove any request which
requires written approval and so long as Declarant owns any
Residence Lot(s) no amendment affecting these rights shall be_
validunless executed by Declarant.
E. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Declarant
from assigning its rights as Declarant to a third party which
shall succeed to Declarants rights and obligations hereunder. A
conveyance of one or more Residence Lot(s) to the assignee of
Declarant' s rights and obligations hereunder shall not be deemed
to be a conveyance within the meaning of this Article or the
Declaration.
3 . Section 3 . 01 (B) is hereby amended to delete the
reference to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 184, Section 28
and insert in its place Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 184 ,
- Section 27 .
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4 . Section 3 . 03 is hereby amended to delete the last
sentence and insert in its place: "Declarant' s mailing address
shall be 733 Turnpike Street, Suite 311, North Andover, MA 01845
or such address contained on a notice recorded with the Essex
North Registry of Deeds on which notice reference shall be made
to the Declaration.
PHILLIPS COMMON REALTY TRUST
By:
Marie Pitocchelli, Trustee
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS . July , 1992
Then personally appeared the above-named Marie Pitocchelli
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act and
deed as trustee of Phillips Common Realty Trust, before me,
, Notary Public
My commission expires:
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SWEPNEY
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
32 CHESTNUT STREET
ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810
TELEPHONE(508)475.1300
FAX(508)474.0478
IRVING W.SARGENT(1903-1971)
ARTHUR SWEENEY(1913-1978)
MICHAEL W.MORRIS
LAURENCE J. ROSSI
DANIEL A. HAYES,JR- January 28 , 1992
MELISSA MORRIS DANISCH
Also admitted in N.H.
Mr . Chris Huntress
Town Planning Dept .
Town of North Andover
North Andover , MA 01845
Re: Phillips Common Restrictions
Dear Chris :
I enclose a copy of the referenced restrictions which have
been recorded in North Essex Registry of Deeds in Book 3385 , Page
161 (Conservation Restriction) and Book 3385, Page 183
(Preservation Restriction) .
I also enclose signature pages for the North Andover Board
indicating approval of the restrictions . As you may be aware, we
will need the approval of the Board of Selectmen before we can
obtain the approvals of the State Department of Environmental
Affairs and the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
If you require anything further or if I can answer any
questions , please let me know.
Chris , your help in this matter is greatly appreciated and
your valuable advice and assistance certainly made my to k easier .
SinP6
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CERTIFICATE OF PRESERVATION RESTRICTION APPROVAL
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Selectmen of
the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts , hereby certify that at a
meeting duly held on 1 1992, the Selectmen voted to
approve the foregoing Preservation Restriction granted by Phillips
Common Development Corp. to the North Andover Historical Society
and recorded in the North Essex Registry of Deeds on January 23 ,
1992, in Book 3385, Page 183 , pursuant to M. G.L. Chapter 184 ,
Section 32 .
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CERTIFICATE OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTION APPROVAL
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Selectmen of
the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts , hereby certify that at a
meeting duly held on 1 1992 , the Selectmen voted to
approve the foregoing Conservation Restriction granted by Phillips
Common Development Corp . to the North Andover Historical Society
and recorded in the North Essex Registry of Deeds on January 23 ,
1992 in Book 3385 , Page 161, pursuant to M.G.L . Chapter 184 ,
Section 32 .
Selectmen
COMMNONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ss . 1992
Then personally appeared the above-named Selectmen and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and
deed, before me,
Notary Public
My commission expires :
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•s4 g tl ..r i
P" THIS PRESERVATION RESTRICTION .� ® '
made this 21st day of January , 19 92 , by and
between RICHARD SEGERSTEDT, PAMELA SEGERSTEDT, KENNETH M. DeVOIE
and SHARON DeVOIE, all of North Andover, Massachusetts
(hereinafter jointly and collectively referred to as the
"Grantor" ) their successors and assigns , and the North Andover
Historical Society, a Massachusetts charitable corporation
established in 1913, its successors and assigns ( "Grantee" ) .
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the owner in fee simple of a certain
parcel of land with improvements thereon as ' shown and described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made part hereof, located at 168
Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts, and which includes a
house known as the Phillips Manse, which house and parcel of land
are hereafter referred to as the "Premises" , ,and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a charitable corporation organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is
authorized to accept this Preservation Restriction under M.G .L. c .
184 , section 32, (the "Act" ) ; and
WHEREAS, the Phillips Manse is listed in the National Register
of Historic Places and is listed in the. Old North Andover National
Register Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Premises are significant for their historical,
architectural, archaeological, scenic and environmental
associations; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Grantor that this
Preservation Restriction will ensure the preservation and
maintenance of the Premises and said historical, architectural,
archaeological, scenic and environmental qualities; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee wishes to encourage the preservation of
such qualities and associations for the community and for its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the building. located on the Premises is historically
significant and worthy of preservation and the open space
surrounding it complements the historic structure on the Premises,
thereby endowing the Premises with scenic, natural, and aesthetic
value and significance, the .preservation of which is important to
the public and will serve the public interest in a manner
consistent with the purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor wishes to impose certain restrictions,
obligations and duties upon the Premises and on the successors
to their right, title and interest therein, with respect to
maintenance, protection, and preservation of the Premises in
order to protect the historical, architectural, and
archaeological qualities thereof® and
WHEREAS, the grant of this Preservation Restriction from the
Grantor, their heirs, successors and assigns to the Grantee, its
successors and assigns and the declaration of covenants by the
Grantor on behalf of themselves , their heirs, successors and
assigns in favor of the Grantee, its successors and assigns,
will assist, advance and protect the interests recited above.
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the Act and in
consideration of One Dollar ($1 . 00) and other good and valuable
consideration paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Grantor gives and conveys to the
Grantee in perpetuity a Preservation Restriction in the
Premises, subject to the following terms®
1. Purpose. Until the recording of the approvals described in
Paragraph 2D below, the burden of this Preservation
Restriction shall run with the Premises and shall both be in
gross and for the benefit of and appurtenant to any land
adjacent to the Premises now or hereafter owned by Grantee.
Upon the recording of such approvals, this Preservation
Restriction shall be as defined in and authorized by
Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and
otherwise by law. In any event, its purpose is to assure
that the Premises will be retained in perpetuity for all of
the purposes herein expressed.
2. Permitted Uses . The Premises shall be used or developed, or
permitted to be used or developed by others, only for open
space, horticultural and single family residential-,
purposes . Notwithstanding the foregoing, a family suite may
be included within the residence, but not attached thereto .
, The establishment of said internal family suite must, in any
event, conform to the provisions of Section 2.22 . 1 of the
North Andover Zoning By-Law. It is hereby agreed that an
attached family suite is not allowed hereunder.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
the garage located on said Premises may be repaired,
restored or reconstructed, provided however, that such
repair, restoration or reconstruction shall be subject to
the provisions herein set forth in paragraph 4 . In the
event of substantial destruction of the garage by fire or
other casualty® it may be replaced with a similar structure
in substantially the same location provided that the Grantee
'approve the plans and location in writing, which approval
shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld, and which
written approval shall be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds . The expense of said repair, restoration
or reconstruction, in any event, is the sole responsibility
of the owner of the Premises . Similarly, a fence may be
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erected along the western boundary of said Premises subject-
to -the same terms and conditions contained in this paragraph
2 . Again, the cost of the erection of said fence shall be
at the expense of the owner of the, Premises .
3 . Prohibited Uses . No use shall be made of the Premises , and
no activity thereon shall be permitted which, in the
reasonable opinion of the Grantee, is or may become
inconsistent onsistent with the intent of this grant, that being the
preservation of the Premises ' structure and landscape and
the use of the Premises for residential purposes . Without
intending to expand the permitted uses set forth above, the
following uses of the Premises are, without limitation,
expressly prohibited: clubhouses, industrial and
manufacturing uses or structures, mobile homes, landfills,
junkyards, utilities and related structures on or above the
ground, with the exception of a cable TV connection and -
those utilities existing at the time of recording hereof ,
commercial parking lots, auto graveyards, storage or
disposal of hazardous wastes, garbage, above ground swimming
pools , trash or other unsightly or offensive materials , and
all billboards or other commercial advertising displays and
any other uses inconsistent with the stated purposes of this
restriction whether or not said uses are permitted by any
law.
4 . Subdivision. The land described in Exhibit A attached
hereto shall not be subdivided, nor shall it ever be devised
or conveyed except as a unit®
5 . Alterations and Additions . No alterations shall be made to
the facade of the house currently existing on the Premises
which would materially affect the appearance or the
hist6rical or architectural qualities of such facade without
the express written consent of the Grantee; provided,
however, that the maintenance, repair and preservation of
such facade may be made without Grantee ' s written
permission® The term "facade" shall include, but not be
limited to, doors, door frames and decoration, window sash
and frames, and siding . The term "facade" shall not include
the foundation. Such facade shall not be considered to be
"altered" by the following types of work: (a) painting or
staining of the exterior, (b) necessary structural repairs,
(c) insulation applied to the inside of the house, (d)
installation of window and door screens and storm windows
and doors, (e) interior renovation and alteration to
accommodate uses permitted hereunder or by law, (f) the
pointing of the chimneys, (g) the replacement of wooden
gutters with metal gutters, (h) the replacement of wooden
clapboards with wooden clapboards, (i) removal and
replacement of the original shutters as long as said
replacement is done with wooden shutters, and (j ) the
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replacement or reconstruction of any element by an -item
identical in design and material; provided, further, if it
shall be impossible to replace or reconstruct any element in
an identical manner, then the replacement or reconstruction
in a substantially identical manner and material shall be
deemed adequate and such replacement, reconstruction, or
refurbishment shall be permitted without the Grantee ' s prior
written consent when such action will not alter the
appearance of such facade.
6 . Landscaping and Additional Structures . The parties hereto
acknowledge that the landscaping presently existing on the
Premises is unsightly and inadequate. The Grantor hereby
declares their intention to improve said landscaping in
order to make it more consistent with the historical and
architectural qualities of the Premises and the landscaping
generally found in the Old Center area of North Andover.
Nothing herein shall be construed so as t'o prevent the
construction, on the remainder of the Premises , of
structures or outbuildings normally associated with a single
family residence, including, without limitation, a tennis
court or a swimming pool, provided that a buffer area of
natural vegetation at least fifty feet in width shall be
maintained between the east boundary of the Premises and any
such structure or outbuilding and also provided that said
construction secure the prior approval of the Grantee, said
approval not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld. In any
event, any voluntary removal or replacement or alteration of
the fence or stone wall along Osgood Street shall require
the prior approval of the Grantee, said approval not to be
unreasonably delayed or withheld; it being understood that
removal or placement or alteration of the existing fence is
desired.
7 . Notification Prior to Ground Disturbance. Prior to carrying
out any excavation or ground disturbance, with the exception
of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic garden,
Grantor shall confer with the Grantee regarding measures to
protect archaeological remains that may exist on the
Premises; provided, however, that such conferral shall in
no way be used to prohibit any excavation or ground
disturbance®
8 . Removal; Eminent Domain; Casualty. No portion of any of the
buildings now on the Premises shall be moved from their
present locations unless required by an eminent domain
taking, or unless the Grantee has provided prior written
consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Premises or
any substantial portion thereof shall be taken by eminent
domain, or if any of the improvements shall be destroyed by
fire or other casualty, or be so substantially damaged that
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rebuilding or restoration using the same materials or same
design would, in the Grantee' s opinion, be impractical ,
after the application of awarded damages or collected
insurance premiums, then the owner. from time to time in such
cases may either decline to rebuild or restore the Premises
or, if he elects to rebuild or restore, may use other
materials and designs . If the house is to be rebuilt or
restored, or if different designs or building materials are
to be used as provided herein, the written consent thereto
of the Grantee must be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds . In no event, however, shall any
different design be used unless it is first approved in
writing by the Grantee, which approval shall not
unreasonably be delayed or withheld, and which written
approval shall also be recorded with the North Essex
Registry of Deeds .
9 . Maintenance and Administration. Grantor shall keep and
maintain the exterior of the Premises in. good, clean and
safe condition and shall maintain, repair and administer the
Premises to preserve the historic and architectural
integrity of the features, materials, appearance.-
workmanship and environment of the Premises . The Grantor
assumes for themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns
the total cost of such maintenance, repair and
administration of the Premises . Nothing herein shall
prohibit the Grantor or their heirs, successors or assigns
from seeking financial assistance from any source available
to it . The Grantee does not assume any obligation for
maintaining, repairing or administering the Premises .
10 . Signs . There shall be no signs painted or affixed to the
structures or landscape of the Premises, except (a) such
plaques or other markers approved in advance in writing by
the Grantee as are appropriate for communicating the
historic or architectural significance of the Premises; (b)
such signs or markers as are necessary to direct the passage
of persons or parking of vehicles on the Premises ; and (c) a
sign or signs stating solely the address of the Premises and
the name of the owner or occupant. The Grantee may erect,
and from time to time replace, at mutually agreed upon
locations on the Premises, a suitable and mutually agreed
upon sign not to exceed 200 square inches identifying the
Premises as private property and the Grantee as holders of
this Preservation Restriction.
11. Duration; Assignment ; Effective Date. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises in
perpetuity, and shall be enforceable against the Grantor and
the successors and assigns of the Grantor holding any
interest in the Premises . The Grantee is authorized to
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record or file any notices or instruments appropriate to
assuring the perpetual enforceability of this Preservation
Restriction; and the Grantor on behalf of themselves and
their successors and assigns appoints the Grantee and their
attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and deliver any
such instruments on their behalf . The benefits of this
Preservation Restriction shall be in gross and shall not be
assignable by the Grantee, 'except in the following
instances, from time to time: (i) as a condition of any
assignment, the Grantee requires that the purpose of this
Preservation Restriction continue to be carried out, and
(ii) the assignee, at the time of assignment, is a qualified
organization within the meaning of Section 170 (h) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code which is organized and operated
primarily or substantially for one of the preservation
purposes specified in Section 170 (h) (4) (A) of the Internal
Revenue Code, as amended and under Mass . Gen. Laws c. 184 , s
32, as an eligible donee to receive this Preservation
Restriction directly. The Grantor and the Grantee intend
that the restrictions arising hereunder take effect upon the
date of recording, and to the extent enforceability by any
person ever depends upon the approval of governmental
officials, such approval , when given, shall relate back to
the date hereof regardless of the date of actual approval or
the date of' filing or recording of any instrument evidencing
such approval .
12 . Property Right . The Grantor and the Grantee agree that the
donation of this Preservation Restriction gives rise for
purposes of this paragraph to a property right, immediately
vested in the Grantee, which the parties stipulate to have a
fair market value determined by multiplying the fair market
value of the Premises unencumbered by this Preservation
Restriction (minus any increase in value after the date of
this grant attributable to improvements) by the ratio of the
value of this Preservation Restriction at the time of this
grant to the value of the Premises, without deduction for
the value of this Preservation Restriction, at the time of
this grant . The values at the time of this grant shall be
those values used to calculate the deduction for federal
income tax purposes allowable by reason of this grant,
pursuant to Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954 , as amended. For the purposes of this paragraph, the
ratio of the value of this Preservation Restriction to the
value of the Premises unencumbered by this Preservation
Restriction shall remain constant. If any change in
conditions ever gives rise to extinguishment or other
release of the Preservation Restriction under applicable
law, then the Grantee, on a subsequent sale, exchange or
involuntary conversion of the Premises , shall be entitled to
a portion of the proceeds equal to such proportionate value,
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subject, however, to any applicable law which expressly Y
provides for a different disposition of proceeds . Whenever
all or any part of the Premises or any interest therein is
taken by public authority under power of eminent domain, or
if all or any part of this Preservation Restriction is
otherwise extinguished by act of public authority, then the
Grantor and the Grantee shall cooperate in recovering the
full value of all direct and consequential damages resulting
from such action. All related expenses incurred by the
Grantor and the Grantee shall first be paid out of any
recovered proceeds, and the remaining proceeds shall be
distributed between the Grantor and the Grantee in shares
equal to such proportionate value. The Grantee shall use
its share of the proceeds in a manner consistent with the
conservation purpose set forth herein.
13 . Approval; Waiver. Any written consent, approval, or waiver
given by the Grantee pursuant to this Preservation
Restriction shall be in recordable form, .and executed and
acknowledged by the responsible officer for the purpose.
Consent as to one alteration or improvement shall not be
construed to waive the requirement for consent as to
subsequent alterations or improvements . The failure of the
Grantee to act upon a request for consent within sixty days
after receipt of such request shall be construed as waiver
of the Grantee ' s rights of prior consent solely for that
particular improvement or alteration. The recording by
Grantor of a statement to such effect at the Registry of
Deeds will be binding upon Grantee. The Grantee shall not
unreasonably withhold approval .
14 . Breach by Grantor . In the event of the non-performance or
violation of any duties of the Grantor, their successors,
heirs or assigns, under this Preservation Restriction, the
Grantee may sue for money damages . In addition, the Grantee
,may institute suit to enjoin such violation and to require
the restoration of the Premises to the condition required by
this Preservation Restriction. In addition, after 90 days
written notice and failure to remedy, representatives of the
Grantee may do whatever is necessary, including entering
upon the Premises in order to correct any such
non-performance or violation and the Grantee may then
recover the cost of said correction from the then owner or
owners of the Premises . Should the Grantee resort to any of
the remedies set forth in this paragraph, it may recover
from the legally responsible parties all costs and expenses
incurred in connection with such remedies including, but not
limited to, court costs and reasonable attorney' s fees .
15 . Access . The Preservation Restriction hereby conveyed does
not grant to the Grantee, to the public generally, or to any
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190 other person any right to enter upon the Premises except as
follows : there is granted to the Grantee and its
representatives the right to enter the Premises (i) at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner upon reasonable
notice for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine
compliance herewith and (ii) after 30 days ' prior written
notice, to take any and all actions with respect to the
Premises at the then fee owner ' s cost as may be necessary or
appropriate, with or without order of court, to remedy,
abate or otherwise enforce any violation hereof . Grantor
covenants to maintain reasonable visual access of the house
from Osgood Street; provided, however, that appropriate
planting and other landscaping is permitted as long as
passersby would have a reasonably unobstructed view of the
east facade of the house on the Premises .
16 . Validity and Severability. This Preservation Restriction is
made pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184 , section 32, but the
invalidity of such Act or any part thereof shall not affect
the validity and enforceability of this Preservation
Restriction according to its terms, it being the intent of
the parties to agree and to bind themselves, their
successors and their assigns in perpetuity to each term of
this Preservation Restriction. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of .the Preservation
Restriction hereby granted shall not affect the validity or .
enforceability of any other provision of this Preservation
Restriction or any ancillary or supplementary agreement
relating to this Preservation Restriction.
17 . Recording. The Grantor shall record this Preservation
Restriction with the appropriate Registry of Deeds . A copy
of the recorded Preservation Restriction shall then be filed
with--the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
18 . Grantor ' s Obligation. Grantor ' s obligation hereunder shall
only bind the then record owner of the PREMISES.
19 . Duration and Assignability. The burdens of this
Preservation Restriction shall run with the Premises and
shall be enforceable against Grantor in perpetuity. Grantee
is authorized to record or file any notices or instruments
appropriate to assuring the perpetual enforceability of this
Preservation Restriction; and Grantor appoints Grantee as
Grantor' s attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and
deliver any such instruments on Grantor ' s behalf . Without
limiting the foregoing, Grantor agrees to execute any such
instrument upon request. The benefits of this Preservation
Restriction shall be in gross and shall not be assignable by
Grantee, except in the following instances from time to
time: (i) as a condition of any assignment, Grantee
requires that the purpose of this Preservation Restriction
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continue to be carried out, and (ii) the assignee, at the
time of assignment, qualifies under Section 170 (h) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable,
regulations thereunder, and under Section 32 of Chapter 184
of the General Laws, as amended, as an eligible donee to
receive this Preservation Restriction directly. Grantor and
Grantee intend that the restrictions arising hereunder take
effect upon the date hereof , and to the extent
enforceability by any person ever depends upon the approval
of governmental officials, such approval when given shall
relate back to the date hereof regardless of the date of
actual approval or the date of filing or recording of any
instrument evidencing such approval .
20 . Easement in Gross and Appurtenant in Absence of Governmental
Approval . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, until such time as this Preservation
Restriction is approved by the Selectmen of the Town of
North Andover and the Massachusetts Historical Commission
pursuant to Mass . Gen. Laws Chapter 184 , Sections 31-33 and
evidence of their approvals is recorded at the North Essex
District Registry of Deeds, the benefits of this
Preservation Restriction shall be both in gross, and for the
benefit of and appurtenant to any land adjacent to the
Premises owned now or hereafter by Grantee. In the absence
of said approvals, this Preservation Restriction shall
remain in force for two hundred years , at which time it will
expire. If, at any time within twenty years of execution of
I this Preservation Restriction, said approvals are obtained
and duly recorded, the provisions of this paragraph shall
become automatically null and void.
No documentary stamps are required as this Preservation
Restriction is a gift.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed my hand and seal
this day o1 ��. (�{/ft�� 19
ichard Sege sedt
Pamela Seger$ dt
Kenneth M.DeVoie
Sharon DeVoie
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACIiUSETTS
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Then personally appeared the above--named Richard Segerstedt ,
Pamela Segerstedt, Kenneth M. DeVoie and Sharon DeVoie and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free acts and
deeds, before me,
Notary Public
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ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
By The North Andover Historical Society
The above Preservation Restriction is hereby accepted
this 21st day of January 1992 a
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® EXHIBIT "A"
a cartain parcel of land in North Andover, Eaamax County, �
Massachunotts, locatod on the wont aide of Osgood Street, beginning at
the northeast corner, at a point on the wo tarly sidalino of Osgood
street, at a point at Lot X-2 on a plan herainaft r described,
runnings
8 010-271 -3611 E 141. 071 along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point, thonoe
5 o4o-201 -2811 W 16. 541 along the weEatarly sideline of
Osgood Street to a. point, thence
S 420�411 -5911 E 9. 491 along the wentorly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point, thence
S 01 W 50 . 281 along th,a westerly aidaline of
Osgood Stroat to a point, thence
S 220-141 -3411 W 153 , 681 along the westQrly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point, thence
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S 020-241 -2011 W 143 . 64 , along the westerly sideline o
Osgood Street to a point at Lot X-1,
thence
N 87 0-351-4011 W 160. 001 along Lot X-1 to a point at Lod. 06,
thence r
N 020-24 1 -2011 E 133 , 011 along Lot ##6 to a point, thence
S 880-361-1711 W 20. 101 along Lot-- #f 6 to a point, thence
N 710-291 -3011 W 31. 961 along Lot #}6 to a point, thence
N 010-2-71-3611 W 32. 931 along Lot 1R6 to a point, thence
N 83°-311-4811 W 52 . 291 along Lot §6 to a point at Lot Z,
thence
N 07 0-561 -2811 E 200 , 991 along Lot Z and Lot #7 to a point at
w Lot X-2 , thence
86a_401 -2781 E 247 , 771 along Lot X-2 to a point on the
wo terly sideline of Osgood Str®et, j
Said parcel contain . 89 , 165 aqi.Mra feat land aroa and is more
particularly shown an Lot Y on at "Special permit and Definitive Plan
of Phillips Common, North Andover, MA, dated Octob r 10, 1991,. Sheet
02 of #6 , Merrimack tng1nQaring Sarviaea, 66 Park Street, Andover, MIS
0181011 filed with the EnmGx North Registry of Deeda aaa Plan No. `® .
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North Andover Historical Society
Marie Pitocchelli , Trustee of Phillips Common Realty Trust,
under declaration of trust dated September 23 , 1991 and to be
recorded in the North Essex District of the Registry of Deeds
herewith ("Grantor" ) grants, with quitclaim covenants, to North
Andover Historical Society, a Massachusetts charitable
corporation established in 1913, its heirs, devisees, successors
and assigns ("Grantee") in perpetuity and exclusively for
conservation purposes, the following described Conservation
Restrictions on a parcel of land located in the Town of North
Andover, Massachusetts, said parcel being described in Exhibit A
attached ("Premises") . Hereafter the term "Grantee" shall mean
the said North Andover Historical Society and its heirs,
devisees, successors and assigns .
Purpose. Until the recording of the approvals described in
Paragraph L below, the burden of this Conservation Restriction
shall run with the Premises and shall both be in gross and for
the benefit of and appurtenant to any land adjacent to the
Premises now or hereafter owned by Grantee. Upon the recording
of such approvals, this Conservation Restriction shall be as
defined in and authorized by Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of
the General Laws and otherwise by law. In any event, its
purpose is to assure that the Premises will be retained in
perpetuity in their natural and open condition and to prevent
any use of the Premises that will significantly impair or
interfere with the conservation values of the Premises . The
conservation' of the Premises will yield a significant public
benefit because of its location in the North Andover Old Center
Historic District. The premises are proximate to some of the
Town°s most prized antiquities including the Phillips Manse, the
Parson Barnard House, the First Burying Ground and the entire
Academy Road and Old Center historical areas . Conservation of
this open space will enhance its surroundings and is consistent
with the distinctive environment of the area.
The terms of this conservation Restriction are as follows :
- A. Prohibited Uses . Except as to reserved rights set forth
in paragraph B below, Grantor will neither perform nor permit
the following acts or uses on the Premises ®
(1) Constructing or placing of any building, ,..tennis court,
playground, playground equipment, parking lot, landing
strip, mobile home, swimming -.pool, asphalt or concrete
pavement, sign, billboard or other advertising display,
antenna, utility pole, tower, line or other temporary
or permanent structure or facility on or above the
Premises , except for fences appropriate to the
conservation purposes of this Conservation Restriction
and consistent with the regulations of the North
Andover Old Center Historic District; and in any event
the construction of said' fences shall require the
Grantee ' s approval, said approval not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed®
(2) Mining, excavating, dredging, or removing from the
Premises of soil, loam, peat, gravel, sand, rock or
other mineral resource or natural deposit, except as
necessary for proper drainage or soil conservation and
then only in a manner which does not impair the purpose
of this Conservation Restriction;
(3) Placing, filling, storing or dumping on the Premises of
soil, refuse, trash, vehicle bodies or parts, rubbish,
debris , junk, waste or other substance or material
whatsoever or the installation of underground storage
tanks;
(4) Cutting, removing or otherwise destroying trees,
grasses or other vegetation, except as provided in
paragraph B below;
(5) Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control,
water conservation, water quality, erosion control or
soil conservation;
(6) The use of motorcycles, motorized trail bikes,
snowmobiles and- all other motor vehicles, except as
reasonably necessary in exercising any of the reserved
rights in paragraph B, or as required by the police,
firemen or other governmental agents in carrying out
their lawful duties;
(7) Any other use of the Premises or activity thereon which
is inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation
Restriction or which would materially impair other
significant conservation interests unless necessary for
the protection of the conservation interests that are
the subject of this Restriction; and
48) Conveyance of a part or portion of the Premises alone,
or division or subdivision of the Premises (as compared
to conveyance of the Premises in its entirety which
shall be permitted) without the prior written consent
of Grantee®
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B. Reserved Rights . All acts and uses not prohibited in
paragraph A are permissible. Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraph A, the following acts and uses are also permitted but
only if such uses and activities do not materially impair the
purpose of this Conservation Restriction or other significant
conservation interests :
(1) Appropriate maintenance including but not limited to
the removal of dead or dying trees , mowing of meadows
and thinning of coniferous plantations;
(2) Upon notice to the Grantee, installation and
maintenance of underground utilities; and
(3) Pedestrian use, including the construction of a
stonedust walkway.
The exercise of any right reserved by Grantor under this
paragraph B shall be in compliance with the -then-current Zoning
By-Law of the Town of North Andover, the Wetlands Protection Act
(General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40) , the North Andover Old
Center Historic District By-Law and all other applicable
federal, state and local law. The inclusion of any reserved
right in this paragraph B requiring a permit from a public
agency does not imply that Grantee takes any position on whether
such permit shbuld be issued.
C. Notice and Approval . Whenever notice to or approval by
Grantee is required under the provisions of paragraphs A or B,
Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing not less than sixty (60)
days prior to the date Grantor intends to undertake the activity
in question. The notice shall describe the nature, scope,
design, location, timetable and any other material aspect of the
proposed activity in sufficient detail to permit Grantee to make
an informed judgment as to its consistency with the purposes of
this Conservation Restriction. Where Grantee ' s approval is
required, Grantee shall grant or withhold its approval in
writing within sixty (60) days of receipt of Grantor ' s written
request therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantor is
hereby authorized to make emergency repairs to the
aforementioned underground utilities and to give notice of same
to the Grantee as soon as practicable.
D. Proceeds from Extinguishment . Grantor and Grantee agree
that the donation of this Conservation Restriction gives rise
for purposes of this paragraph to a property right, immediately
vested in Grantee, with a fair market value determined by
multiplying the current fair market value of the Premises
unencumbered by this Restriction (minus any increase in value
attributable to improvements made after the date of this grant)
L by the ratio of the value of this Restriction at the time of
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this grant to the value of the Premises, without deduction for
the value of this Restriction, at the time of this grant. Such
proportionate value of Grantee's property right shall remain
constant . If circumstances arise in the future such as render
the purpose of this Conservation Restriction impossible to
accomplish, this Restriction can only be terminated or
extinguished, whether in whole or in part, by judicial
proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction. If any change
in conditions ever gives rise to extinguishment or other release
of the Conservation Restriction under applicable law, then
Grantee, on a subsequent sale, exchange or involuntary
conversion of the Premises , shall be entitled to a portion of
the proceeds equal to such proportionate value, subject,
however, to any applicable law which expressly provides for a
different disposition of proceeds . Whenever all or any part of
the Premises or any interest therein is taken by public
authority under power of eminent domain, or if all or any part
of this Conservation Restriction is otherwise extinguished by
act of public authority, then Grantor and Grantee shall
cooperate in recovering the full value of all direct and
consequential damages resulting from such action. All related
expenses incurred by Grantor and Grantee shall first be paid out
of any recovered proceeds, and the remaining proceeds shall be
distributed between Grantor and Grantee in shares equal to such
proportionate value. Grantee shall use its share of the
proceeds in a manner consistent with the conservation purpose
set forth herein.
E. Access . The Conservation Restriction hereby conveyed
does not grant to Grantee; to the public generally, or to any
other person any right to enter upon the Premises except as
follows®
(1) There is hereby granted to Grantee and its
representatives the right to enter the Premises at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the
purpose of inspecting the same to determine compliance
herewith and after 30 days prior written notice, to
take any and all actions with respect to the Premises
at the then fee owner' s cost as may be necessary or
appropriate, with or without order of court, to remedy,
abate or otherwise enforce any violation hereof .
(2) There is hereby granted to Grantee the right but not
the obligation to erect and from time to time replace,
at appropriate locations near the boundaries of the
_ Premises mutually agreed upon, suitable signs
identifying Grantee as the holder of this Conservation
Restriction.
F. Legal Remedies of Grantee. The rights hereby granted
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shall include the right to enforce this Conservation Restriction
by appropriate legal proceedings and to obtain injunctive and
other equitable relief against any violations, including without
limitation relief requiring restoration of the Premises to its
condition at the time of this grant (it being agreed that
Grantee may have no adequate remedy at law) , and shall be in
addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights and
remedies available to Grantee. Grantor covenants and agrees to
reimburse Grantee all reasonable costs and expenses (including
without limitation reasonable counsel fees) incurred in
enforcing this Conservation Restriction or in taking reasonable
measures to remedy or abate any violation thereof. By its
acceptance, Grantee does not undertake any liability or
obligation relating to the condition of the Premises .
Enforcement of the terms of this Restriction shall be at the
discretion of Grantee, and any forbearance by Grantee to
exercise its rights under this Restriction shall not be deemed
or construed to be a waiver. If any provision of this
Conservation Restriction shall to any extent be held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected.
G. Acts Beyond Grantor ' s Control . Nothing contained in
this Conservation Restriction shall be construed to entitle
Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury to or
change in the Premises resulting from causes beyond the
Grantor ' s control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood,
storm, earth movement, and acts caused by trespass on the
Premises not contributed to by acts or omissions of Grantor, or
from any prudent action taken by Grantor under emergency
conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to
the Premises resulting from such causes .
H. Duration and Assignability. The burdens of this
Conservation Restriction shall run with the Premises and shall
be enforceable against Grantor in perpetuity. Grantee is
authorized to record or file any notices or instruments
appropriate to assuring the perpetual enforceability of this
Conservation Restriction; and Grantor appoints Grantee as
Grantor ' s attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge and deliver
any such instruments on Grantor ' s behalf . Without limiting the
foregoing, Grantor agrees to execute any such instrument upon
request. The benefits of this Conservation Restriction shall be
in gross and shall not be assignable by Grantee, except in the
f-pllowing instances from time to. time: (i) as a condition of
any assignment, Grantee requires that the purpose of this
Conservation Restriction continue to be carried out, and (ii)
the assignee, at the time of assignment, qualifies under Section
170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and
applicable regulations thereunder " andunder Section 32 of
Chapter 184 of the General Laws a's an eligible donee to receive
this Conservation Restriction directly. Grantor and Grantee
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intend that the restrictions arising hereunder take effect upon
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the date hereof, and to the extent enforceability by any person
ever depends upon the approval of governmental officials , such
approval when given shall relate back to the date hereof
regardless of the date of actual approval or the date of filing
or recording of any instrument evidencing such approval.
I . Subsequent Transfers . Grantor agrees to incorporate the
terms of this Conservation Restriction in any deed or other
legal instrument by which Grantor conveys any interest in all or
a portion of the Premises, including, without limitation, a
leasehold interest. Grantor further agrees to give written
notice to Grantee of the transfer of any interest at least
twenty (20) days prior to the date of such transfer . Failure of
Grantor to do so shall not impair the validity of this
Conservation Restriction or limit its enforceability in any way.
J. Notification Prior to Ground Disturbance. Prior to
carrying out any excavation or ground disturbance, with the
exception of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic
garden, Grantor shall confer with the Grantee regarding measures
to protect archaeological remains that may exist on the
Premises ; provided, however, that such conferral shall in no way
be used to prohibit any excavation or ground disturbance.
K. Estoppel Certificates . Upon request by Grantor, Grantee
shall within twenty (20) days execute and deliver to Grantor any
document, including an estoppel certificate, which certifies
Grantor ' s compliance with any obligation of Grantor contained in
this Conservation Restriction, and which otherwise evidences the
status of this Conservation Restriction as may be requested by
Grantor.
L. Easement in Gross and Appurtenant in Absence of
Governmental Approval. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, until such time as this Conservation
Restriction is approved by the Selectmen of the Town of North
Andover and the Secretary of Environmental Affairs pursuant to
Mass . Gen. Laws Chapter 184 , Sections 31-33 and evidence of
their approvals is recorded at the North Essex District Registry
of Deeds, the benefits of this Conservation Restriction shall be
both in gross, and for the benefit "of and appurtenant to any
land adjacent to the Premises owned now or hereafter by
Grantee. In the absence of said approvals, this Conservation-
R6striction shall remain in force for two hundred years, at
which,- time it will expire. If, at any time within twenty years
of execution of this Conservation Restriction, said approvals
are obtained and duly recorded, the provisions of this paragraph
-. shall become automatically null and void.
No documentary stamps are required as this Conservation
Restriction is a gift.
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! _ Executed under seal this 22nd day of January , 1992.
1
i Mare Pitocchelli, rustee of
{ Phillips Common Realty Trust
f
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Suffolk , ss . Jaanuary 22 1992
Then personally appeared the above-named Marie Pitocchelli
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act and
deed and the free act and deed of the Phillips Common Realty
Trust
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Notary Public Preses n W. Halperin
My commission expi : 6/21/96
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ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
The above Conservation Restriction is accepted this
day of January 22 19 92
NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL
SOCIE
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EXHIBIT A
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION AREA
Number 1
Beginning at the northeast corner, at a point on the westerly
sideline of Osgood Street, and the southerly sideline of Phillips
Brooks Road , running :
S 850-57 '-09 " W 200. 00 ' along Phillips Brooks Road to a
point at land designated "open
space , " thence
S 010-22 '-27 " E 157 . 02 ' across land designated "open
space " to a point at land
designated Lot Y , thence
N 860-48 '-27 " E 200 . 12 ' along Lot Y to a point on the
westerly sideline of Osgood
Street, thence
N 010-27 ' -36 " W 160 . 00 ' along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point at
Phillips Brooks Road , said point
being the point of beginning.
Said area is depicted as "Conservation Restriction Area #1 "
containing 31 , 687 square feet land area and shown on a "Special
Permit and Definitive Plan of Phillips Common , North Andover , MA,
dated October 10 , 1991 , Sheet #2 of #6 , Merrimack Engineering
Services , 66 Park Street, Andover , MA 01810. " Filed with Essex
North Registry of Deeds as Plan # \Oq�
Number 2
Beginning at the northeast corner , at a point on the westerly
sideline of Osgood Street, at land designated as Lot Y , running :
N 870-35 '-40 " W 160 . 00 along Lot Y to a point at Lot #6 ,
thence
S 020-24 -20 " W 270 . 12 ' along Lot #6 , Lot #5 , .and across
land designated "open space" to a
point at land of Forzse , thence
N 87,0- 53 '-37 " E 160 . 50 ' along land of Forzse to a point
on the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street, thence
N 020-24 '-20" E 257 .49 ' along the westerly sideline of
Osgood Street to a point at Lot
Y .
Said area is depicted as Conservation Restriction Area #2 and
contains 42 ,208 square feet land area and is shown on a "Special
Permit and Definitive Plan of Phillips Common , North Andover , MA,
dated October 10 , 1991 , Sheet #2 of #6 , Merrimack Engineering
Services , 66 Park Street, Andover , MA 01810 . " Filed with Essex
North Registy of Deeds as Plan # !!c�`1
MERRIMACK ENGINEERING SERVICES.INC. • 66 PARK STREET ANDOVER,MASSACHUSE7S 01810
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PLANNINGKAREN H.P.NELSON Town of 120 Main S',,reet, 0i845
BUILDING
ITANNNG `i Y E NT
HEMORANDUM
TO ; Cne RI..v ayyV.AN HUNTRESS, aOY434 s ...W' b7":®u.IN
FROM : KAREN NELSON, DIRECTOR-
RE: PHILLIPS COMMON RESTRICTIONS
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As indicated in the attached letter from Michael Morris. it
is necessary to obtain. endorsement .,e a..s d acceptance o'i the
Conservation
reierenced project by the Board of Selectmen i would like You to
,prepare a memorandummemorandumto thea•ck�n Manager ��.m thethe �'both :ol usrequesting' th sue:' signatures. 1i a meeting tirQ'p before his board iw.
KAREN H.P. NELSON Town of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director
(508) 682-6483
NORTH ANDOVER
BUILDING
CONSERVATION DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
January 29, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: CHRISTIAN HUNTRESS, TOWN PL NNER
FROM : KAREN NELSON, DIRECTOF60�
R-'E-. PHILLIPS COMMON RESTRICTIONS
As indicated in the attached letter from Michael Morris, it
is necessary to obtain endorsement and acceptance of the
Conservation and Preservation Restrictions on the above
referenced project by the Board of Selectmen. I would like you to
prepare a memorandum to the Town Manager from the both of us
requesting these signatures. If a meeting before his board is
necessary, lets plan on attending to ensure that the restrictions
go through without any confusion. Tom Laudani should be there as
well, or one of their representatives.
KAREN H.P. NELSON 10 Town of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director
NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483
BUILDINGencHus
CONSERVATION DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Na r c
NEMORANDUM
7Cj JAMES F. GORDON, TOWN NANIACZE '
11,R71 N D 1 R,E C T
H'A R EIN HELSOR,
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Attached please find the following documents to be signed by
the Board of 2-leieCtMen as they Pertain to the Phillips --'0'nmo1-1
ap�rty.
Certificate of Preservation Restriction Approval
ipage 12)
Certificate of Conservation Restriction Approval
{page 9)
It was the Town Flanner ' s understanding that sciqnatureE were
not needed until April 15th, however, Attorney Norris spoke with
Chris today indicating signatures are. needed by this Friday,
April 3, i9921. Therefore, if time permits, the Board of Selectmen
should vote to sign these two pages at their meeting this.
evening. Attorney Milre Morris will attend this meeting to provide
you and the Board with any additional information you need. Our
intention was to bring this before you for next weeks meeting.
Kindly let us know if this can be inserted in the agenda.
cc Christian Huntress, Town Planner
lO NOR Try gryO .. ,L,
KAREN H.P.NELSON o °pTown of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director « NORTH ANDOVER; (508) 682-6483
BUILDING ;9s CONSERVATION ACHus DIVISION OF te
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PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Joel B. Bard, Kopelman & Paige, P.C.
FROM: Christian C. Huntress, Tod'Y4
nner
DATE® April 3, 1992
® Phillips Common,
Conservation/Preservation Restrictions
As per your conversation with James P. Gordon, Town Manager,
this afternoon, you will find enclosed a copy of both
Preservation and Conservation restrictions for the above
referenced PRD Subdivision.
The North Andover Historical Society is attempting to secure
these restriction in perpetuity, and has petition the
Massachusetts Historical Society . for endorsement. As a
requirement to that petition, the Board of Selectmen have been
asked to approve these restrictions pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
184, Section 32 .
I apologize for this request with such short notice, but the
Selectmen will be reviewing this issue for endorsement on Monday
April 6, 1992 . I would appreciate any response you may have by
that time. Please feel free to contact my office with any
questions or concerns.
Thank you.
cc: James P. Gordon, Town Manager
Karen H.P. Nelson, Director DPCD.
ECLMVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
` DIVISION OF CONSERVATION SERVICES QA�
100 Cambridge Street
Boston. MA 02202biUNICIPALiTY'
617/727.1552
NUtul ASSIGNMENT.".:::.
(A9®ncy;. ly)...
CONSERVATION ES IC ON APPILICATION FORM
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Pursuant to the provisions of G.L.e. 184,a.32,the Secretary of Environmental Affairs is hereby requested to approve a conservation
restnction as described below.
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
t. GRANTOR: Marie Pitocchelli Trustee
(Name)
Phillips Common Realty Trust
(Address)
c/o Levy & Halperin, 50 Milk St. , Boston , MA o2109
617-350-0405
(ie►.No.)
2. GRANTEE.
North Andov r Hi G on _al ^oc�i Pt y
(Name)
153 Academy Road . N. Andov r MA 01810
(Address)
Caro Mi r^haiub , Exerziit•i vP Director
(T®I.No.) (Contam Person)
3. TYPE OF RESTRICTION: aConservation only
b. Joint reslawbon:
type
r-nnGarvat i nn
(agricultural,historical,conservation)
NOTM-
E the gramse is a must be provided tad ItIsaq
organizaboiri in accordance wrth G-L c. 180&4( )or n)and the LFLS 1(e)(3) The Division aiso rasionovs
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ht tio mvww the orgarwbabont If
aq
must defim the masom tor preserving Me property and
cartIty tud the nowicbm is in the public linteireft(Pletew refer to page ).
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But It should be d.
' a d It .
ictingumhed at the oom from an agricultural presiarombon restnobon whch is approved by the
Coommiancriar of Food and Agricultum ior the ,t
h' 310,
Boollain,MA 116 and trom a watershed priesorvatIm nestriiedon which I:approved by thei Commissiorm of the Metropoutan
It is posiable for a nestnction to fit Into mom Umn orm categary,requiring mom thm am approval. U a Joint
the approval procom been started with er&w Va Coommoskmem of Food and Agneutturo,MDC
Knitoincal Yes No
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a. Charitable contribution: Yes ,,r No
Do you intend to claim an iRS income tax deduction?Yes—No--X
b. Required as part of municipal or state permitting process- Yes X No
1. Is this restriction required by a M.G.L. C.40As.9 special permit?Yes No—
(please attach a copy of the permit(s) as an exhibit)
2. Is this restriction required by M.G.L. C.131,s.40 Wetlands Order of Conditions? Yes No_
(please attach a copy of the Order of Conditions)
C. Other: please explain (for example,sale of a C.R.to a public agency):
d. is this a perpetual festnction?Yes-y—No_ If less than permanent for how may years: yrs.
B. PUBLIC BENEFIT
1. Is the restriction for the preservation of land areas for outdoor recreation by, or the education of,the general
public? Yes—No— passive recreation is permitted
2. is the restriction for the protection of a relatively natural habitat of fish,wildlife,or plants,or similar ecosystems?
Yes No
3. Is the restriction for the preservation of open space (including fam-Aand and forest land)where suen preservation is
a. pursuant to a clearly delineated federal,state,local governmental policy,and will yield a significant
public benefit? Yes_y No_
b. for the scenic enjoyment of the general public and will yield a significant public benefit? Yes X No
4. Is the property historically significant? On@ that masts National Register Criteria or is within a registered historic
district or contributes to the integrity of an historic building or property? Yes-X—No
S. Other public benefit? Yes No if yes,please explain)
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the tem fair deductibitlity undw tft Internal Rievaiiinn Service Code Seclion 170(h)and the ReguLabons promukiated
ftwounder,or a pavais leftac ruing by the WrtwnW FWvenue Serma shall be deemed surtficient for establishing such
Reigardl,&=of the iintem at thre grantat'a gft the Secristairys dartairminaticin at pubfic interest will be dependent upon how
wed the applicant:deffminsawas public beneft The above tests(section B)am sufficient demonstristiorm of the pubL=
intevest howevw,gniuTtom should be advised that Vw Secretary resenovs,the right to require modificabons to Un
cwmwva=m Mstr=bon whom in hislhw opnim VM roUgled rights a&mwsly impact the public Interest or naturial resource
values of the prop"or when the docurtwKit is unpnMxwty drafted.
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3. GRANTOR'S INTENT:
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C. SITE DATA
Location:
1. MunidpalityNorth Andover street Lr,,,,n N&S of 168 Osgood St.
2. Grantor's Registry of Deeds Bk. Page #-
3. Assessors Map* Lot*
4. New Site: X Addition to existing restricted area: _(please specify)
Zoning: Commercial Industrial Residential (check all that apply)
Title: Does applicant have clear title? Yes No Assent of mongagee(s) is required.
If no,pl® explain:
Encumbrances: is the property encumbered by any easement(s)? Yes X No
Pl® explain: jindarqr-ound I]tj ],j tv easement as shown on survey.
Located on northern parcel . _
Geographic information:
1. Total acres covered by restncbon: 9 6 7 a 9 5 q f t
2- Cover acres in A. Upland Forest 2 B.Open (field,pasture,etc.)
C.Vegetated Wetland D.Water
3. Topography-.acres in A. Flat N B.Hilly_ C.Rolling
D.Mountains
4. Waterfront feet on A.Ocean B. River C.$tream
D.Lake
Rea"id® at®
General Information:
1. Are there any improvements existing on the property or to be permitted after execution of the C.R.?
Yes X No—If yes,pl® describe in detail:
The construction of a stonedust walkway fDL_qedestrian use.
2- Is the property currently under any of the preferential real t®tax assessment programs?
Yes—No X If yes,which one: c.61 c.61A—c.61B
If the restricbon Ims in ffxwe than am communirty,Vw She Daft form must be completed for VW portion of the riestnic6on
wid-din Sam cornirmwaty.
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3. If the property is under agricultural use, is the soil considered prime or of statewide agricultural
significance?-.
Yes- No x (If yes, USDA Sail Conservation Service data must be provided.)
4. Is the property adjacent to any public or quasi-public land or buildings? Yes X No
Describe briefly:
_pjrgr_tly across Osgood St. from Parson Barnard House , a
prperty of the North Andover Historical Society, and open
to thel. puhlic during scb2-dill-ed—,IZisit-i= -hc)urs .
5. Does the property lie within an historic district, include an archeological or rare species wils, fall within a
Department of Environmental Management designated scenic landscape, river,or within an Executive
Office of Environmental Affairs designated Area of Critical Environmental Concern.a Zone It of a public
water supply,etc.? Please explain:
Located in the North Andover Old Center Historic District®
Zr.mximata to the Phil lins Manse , the Parson Barnard HQIISe ,
the First Burying Ground and the entire Academy Road and
Old Center historical areas ®
6. it public access be allowed? Yes X_No If yes,explain any limitations,type,etc.:
.,f,Qr_ passive recreation(walking) only .
............. ......
Prepared br. Davis Cherington, Consultant
Address: 11 Milldam Lane , Concord MA 01742
508-371-1069
islephone number-
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ATTACHMENTS: Enclosed
a. Conservation Restriction (required) Yes® No —
b. USGS Topographic map with area identified thereon (required) Yes® No—
C. Photographs (required)Aerial (if available) Yes® No—
d. Applicable federal,state or local plans, programs (excerpts therefrom)
or zoning ordinances,it appropriate Yes® No—
✓a. Survey,plot map,or sketch plan, (required) Yes— No—
f. Spociial reports,studies,if available Yes— No—
g. Natural resource inventory, if available Yes® No—
h. Wetlands Order of Conditions C.131,s.40,if applicable Yes— No—
✓i. C-40A.s.9 Special Permit, if applicable Yes / No
j. I.R.S.letter ruling,if applicable Yes— No
k. Charitable status documentation,if applicable Yes— No
I. Assent of mortgages(s),if applicable Yes— No
m. USDA Soil Data,if applicable Yes— No I/
n. Other(please specify) Yes— No
NOTES.
The consoorvaboin nabictim must be pri"mrod in a form saiMble for recording and be approved and signed by the grvintcir,
gnantm,and municipal otficial(s). The appficaM may wish to subritt a draft at the consiarvabon,antvctim docLOMM Ior a
derommirutdon as W whother it is sciospudge for appruvW by the Seenytary. This procedure is recommended In situabons in
which the gift Iz complex or the appikaw needs guidance in draftnog an acceptablIs,document. RM;ardlaes-twffw the
mpphcant figs a dradt or excuted conseivaboin rosa=don afl requiriod attachments must be submitted for revow.
The Drvw=of Consairvabon Senkina,as part of ft nm=rds rebtrition program and in conjuncbon with Vw Massachusetts
Staft Archivi*4 wiU rutain thei grarme's be=6ine data in the State Archhma=no cosL Gnmytoiss need only subrnrt clupticame
ongiruft of the cl=mwns and photograph roges"m with the applic:dion. The documents will be pennanently pmeerved in
the State A=ftlivaa,2M Mcirrissay Boulievard,Boston, MA 02125 and will be available for viewing or roccivety as needed.
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MUNICIPAL COMFICATION
(We)the unaersigned Conservation Commission of North Andover, Mass. (the cenifier/holder) hereby certity
that the proposed conservation restriction is in the public interest in that it icescrioe public benefit):
This proposed conservation restriction serves a direct benefit to
the inhabitants of the Town of North Andover as the property will now be
preserved from adverse- future change. The property is also located wit a
Historic District of great concern to the Town, the allowed uses of passive
recreation and conservation will provide for the scenic enjoyment of the general
public and will yield a significant public benefit.
Date: �--=
Signed:
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This OutfCOM bY ths CWMWVffWn COMMMM My be submrftd aepwWely from the applicabon and filed
submmsion at tM exisoutiaid coneeirvabon fasaxton,
of the executed document.
must be apWaved and coMflaid by th®appropriate
important
officiala of bath munKapabbeei.
P
EEiVINY & SARGINXT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
32 CHESTNUT STREET
ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810
TELEPHONE(508)475-1300
FAX(508)474.0478
IRVING W.SARGENT(1903-1971)
ARTHUR SWEENEY(1913-1978)
MICHAEL W.MORRIS
LAURENCE J. ROSSI
DANIEL A. HAYES,JR' January 28 , 1992
MELISSA MORRIS DANISCH
`Also admitted in N.H.
Mr . Chris Huntress
Town Planning Dept .
Town of North Andover
North Andover, MA 01845
Re : Phillips Common Restrictions
Dear Chris :
I enclose a copy of the referenced restrictions which have
been recorded in North Essex Registry of Deeds in Book 3385 , Page
161 (Conservation Restriction) and Book 3385 , Page 183
(Preservation Restriction) .
I also enclose signature pages for the North Andover Board
indicating approval of the restrictions . As you may be aware, we
will need the approval of the Board of Selectmen before we can
obtain the approvals of the State Department of Environmental
Affairs and the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
If you require anything further or if I can answer any
questions , please let me know.
Chris, your help in this matter is greatly appreciated and
your valuable advice and assistance certainly made my to k easier .
PIC
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KAREN H.P. NELSON o? °9 1 %1 in Street, 01845
Director Town
(b08) 682-6483
NORTH ANDOVER
BUILDING *;''•:o ",ty.
CONSERVATION SSAcHUSE DIVISION OF
HEALTH
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
April 2 , 1993
Melissa Morris Danisch, Esquire
Morris, Rossi & Hayes
32 Chestnut Street
Andover, MA 01810
Re: Phillips Common Conservation and Preservation Restrictions
Dear Melissa,
Enclosed are the original Conservation and Preservation
Restrictions for Phillips Common signed by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of North Andover. Also enclosed are copies of the
warrant articles for town meeting concerning the acceptance by
the town of the open space created by the Phillips Common
Subdivision.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to
call me at 682-6483 ext. 24 . I apologize for the delay. Happy
Spring !
Very Truly Yours,
Kathleen EBradley
Town Planner
CC. Karen Nelson, Director PCD
Planning Board
File
Phillips. 4
CERTIFICATE OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTION APPROVAL
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Selectmen of
the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, hereby certify that
at a meeting duly held on Marck 7— 1 1993 , the Selectmen
voted to approve the foregoing Conservation Restriction granted
by Marie Pitocchelli , Trustee of Phillips Common Realty Trust
to the North Andover Historical Society and recorded in the
North Essex Registry of Deeds on January 23 , 1992, in Book
3385 , Page 161, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184 , Section 32 .
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss . 1993
Then personally appeared the above-names Selectmen and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and
deed, before me .
'::��I�tt ry Publl'c''
My commission expiresA
CERTIFICATE OF PRESERVATION RESTRICTION APPROVAL
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Selectmen of
the Town of North Andover, Massachusetts, hereby certify that
at a meeting duly held on 1993 , the Selectmen
voted to approve the foregoing Preservation Restriction granted
by Richard Segerstedt, Pamela Segerstedt, Kenneth M. Devoie and
Sharon Devoie to the North Andover Historical Society and
recorded in the North Essex Registry of Deeds on January 23 ,
1992, in Book 3385 , Page 183 , pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184 ,
Section 32 .
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss . 1993
Then personally appeared the above-names Selectmen and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and
deed, before me .
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My commission expir/es
ARTICLE ACCEPTANCE OF PARCEL OF LAND ENTITLED PHILLIPS
COMWN. To see if the Town will vote to accept a parcel of land
located on Osgood Street and Massachusetts Avenue shown on a plan
entitled "Phillips Common" as referred to as "Open Space" dated
October 10, 1991, revised November 18, 1991, by Merrimack
Engineering Services, Inc. , 66 Park Street, Andover, MA 01810,
containing sheets one through six (1-6) filed with the Essex
North Registry of Deeds, as Plan number 11998.
Brian Lawlor and Others
DRAFT
March 25, 1993 74
ARTICLE ® ROAD ACCEPTANCE - PHILLIPS COMMON. To see if
the Town will vote to accept the roadway as a public way, namely
Phillips Common, as shown on sheet 2 of 6 of a plan entitled
"Special Permit and Definitive Plan, Phillips Common, North
Andover, Massachusetts, owner and Developer: Phillips Common
Realty Trust, P.O. Box 6700, No Andover, Massachusetts,
0184511,1 dated October 10, 1991, revised November 18, 1991, by
Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc. , 66 Park Street, Andover, MA
01810, containing sheets one through six (1-6) , filed with the
Essex North Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 11998. Located from
Station - to Station 16-94-51.
Brian Lawlor and others
DRAFT
March 25, 1993 76
LEONARD KOPELMAN KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. KAREN V. KELLY
DONALD G. PAIGE DEBORAH A. ELIASON
ELIZABETH A. LANE ATTORNEYS AT LAW JEANNE S. MCKNIGHT
JOYCE FRANK JUDITH C. CUTLER
JOHN W. GIORGIO 101 ARCH STREET ANNE-MARIE M. HYLAND
BARBARA J. SAINT ANDRE RICHARD BOWEN
JOELB. BARD BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110-1137 CHERYL ANN BANKS
EVERETT J. MARDER BOSTON OFFICE DAVID J. DONESKI
BRIAN W. RILEY
JOSEPH L. TEHAN, JR. 1617) 951-000 7 KIMBERLY A. HOLLIDAY
WILLIAM HEWIG III FAX (617) 951-2735 MARY L. GIORGIO
THERESA M. DOWDY NORTHAMPTON OFFICE KATHLEEN E. CONNOLLY
PATRICK J. COSTELLO 14131 585-8632 JOHN G. GANNON
WORCESTER OFFICE
IS 08) 752-020 3
June 11, 1993
VIA FACSIMILE 1-508-682-2996
Ms. Kathleen Bradley,
Town Planner
North Andover Town Hall
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Phillips Common Conservation Restriction - Household Garden
Dear Ms. Bradley:
You have requested an opinion as to several questions with
respect to "open space" land owned by the Town, a portion of
which (the "Restricted Area") is subject to a conservation
restriction (the "Restriction") held by the North Andover
Historical Society (the "Historical Society") . I have summarized
your questions as follows:
1. Who is in charge of maintaining the historical nature
of the Restricted Area?
Based on my review of the Restriction, it is my opinion that
there is no obligation to maintain the "historical nature" of the
Restricted Area. In my opinion, the Restriction is a
conservation restriction, not a preservation restriction, as
defined by G.L. , c. 184 , §31. It is my further opinion that the
Historical Society is the holder of the Restriction and, as such
holder, has the right, but not the obligation, to enforce the
Restriction to ensure that the Restricted Area is "retained in
perpetuity in [its] natural and open condition and to prevent any
use of the [Restricted Area] that will significantly impair or
interfere with the conservation values of the [Restricted Area] "
(second paragraph of the Restriction) . It is my opinion that the
word "open" means that no buildings or structures may be erected
on the Restricted Area except as permitted by the Restriction.
It is my further opinion that the use of the word "natural" means
that the Restricted Area may be left in its natural state.
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
KoPELIVIAN AND PAIGE, P.C.
Ms. Kathleen Bradley,
Town Planner
June 11, 1993
Page 2
The Town, as the owner of the Restricted Area, is obliged to
comply with the Restriction. It is my opinion that the Town
could comply with the Restriction by leaving the Restricted Area
in a natural state, even if that means that the Restricted Area
becomes overgrown. It is my further opinion that the Town as
landowner has the right to maintain the Restricted Area. This
includes, - but is not limited to, the right to remove dead or
dying trees, to mow meadows and to thin coniferous plantations
(Section B. (1) of the Restriction) . It is my opinion, however,
that the Town does not have any obligation to so maintain the
land.
If the Town wishes to maintain the land, the Town may assign
whatever Town department seems most suited for the task.
2 . Does the Restriction permit a vegetable garden?
It is my opinion that, although there is some ambiguity, the
Restriction permits a domestic vegetable garden. Any doubt may
be resolved by obtaining the permission of the Historical Society
for the garden.
Section A. (3) of the Restriction prohibits placing soil "or
other substance or material whatsoever11 on the Premises, but this
prohibition is in the context of prohibiting dumping. It is my
opinion that this would not prohibit bringing in and using soil
or enriching materials such as peat, compost or manure that a
domestic vegetable garden would require.
Section A. (4) of the Restriction prohibits " [c]utting,
removing or otherwise destroying trees, grasses or other
vegetation, except as provided in paragraph B below. " Paragraph
B of the Restriction permits "the removal of dead or dying trees,
mowing of meadows and thinning of coniferous plantations. " It
would seem that these sections read together would prohibit the
digging up of existing grasses or other vegetation in order to
prepare a vegetable garden, except for another Section of the
Restriction which implies that "ground disturbance" for a
"domestic garden" is permitted. Section J. of the Restriction
requires prior notification and conferral with the Historical
Society prior to any excavation or ground disturbance, "with the
exception of spading, roto-tilling or cultivating a domestic
garden. "
KoPELIVIAN AND PAGE, P.C.
Ms. Kathleen Bradley,
Town Planner
June 11, 1993
Page 3
3 . From whom would the owners of the historic home located
on Lot Y need to get permission to have a garden on the
Restricted Area?
The homeowners would need to get the permission of the Board
of Selectmen to have a garden on the open space land, whether
within the Restricted Area or on another part of the open space
land.
As stated earlier, if the Board of Selectmen wishes to
obtain permission for a garden, in order to resolve the ambiguity
in the Restriction, such permission would be obtained from the
Historical Society, as the holder of the Restriction. The
Historical Society would be permitting the Town, as owner of the
Restricted Area, to issue a license to the homeowners to have a
garden on the Restricted Area. The Board of Selectmen may wish
to require the homeowners to seek such permission from the
Historical Society, prior to or as a condition of any license
granted by the Board of Selectmen for the garden.
The homeowners would need a license from the Town to have a
private garden on Town-owned land. It is my opinion that a
license, being revokable, is not an interest in land that
requires the Town to issue a request for proposals under G.L. ,
c. 30B (the Uniform Procurement Act) . The license might provide
that the homeowners have certain responsibilities to maintain the
open space land, including the Restricted Area, and should
provide indemnification to the Town for any liability arising
from the homeowners' use of the Town's land.
4 . What documents, if any, does the Town need to solidify
the acceptance of the open space areas throughout the site?
The Town has voted pursuant to Article 52 of the 1993 Annual
Town Meeting to accept the open space land a shown on a certain
plan. If the open space land has not already been deeded to the
Town, and the deed recorded, this would need to be done. The
present owner of the open space land would execute and
acknowledge a deed to, "the Inhabitants of the Town of North
Andover" of the open space land, shown as a separate lot or lots
on a recorded plan, and would deliver the deed to the Town for
recording. Assuming that the deeding of this land was required
as part of a Planning Board covenant, the Planning Board should
require the grantor to provide an attorney's certification that
the Town will receive good title, with no liens or encumbrances
KoPELIVIAN AND PAGE, P.C.
Ms. Kathleen Bradley,
Town Planner
June 11, 1993
Page 4
except for the Restriction. If there are mortgages or other
liens, the present owner must also deliver to the Town for
recording a partial release of each mortgage or lien as to the
open space area. The Town will not have good title to the open
space area unless it is released from any mortgage or other lien,
because, if there is a foreclosure of the mortgage and an auction
sale of the property, the Town would lose the property. A title
certification would also reveal the priority of the Restriction
with respect to any mortgages.
If you have further questions regarding this matter, do not
hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
Jea ne S. McKnight
JSM/paz
cc: Board of Selectmen
Town Manager
KAREN H.P.NELSON own 120 Main Street, 01845
T of
Director
(508) 682-6483
NORTH ANDOVER
BUILDING
CONSERVATION Bs,CHU9E DIVISION OF
HEALTH
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
June 30, 1993
Mr. Ken DeVoie
168 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Phillips Common Conservation Restriction - Household Garden
Dear Mr. DeVoie,
Enclosed for your review and use is a copy of the legal
opinion rendered by our town counsel regarding the creation of a
household garden in the Open Space area deeded to the Town as
part of the Phillips Common subdivision approval. Also enclosed
is a copy of an agricultural use license that was issued by the
town for farming of a* portion of the Mazurenko Farm Conservation
Area. Although the farming that is permitted under the enclosed
license is on a much larger scale than what you have proposed, it
should give you a good starting place for drafting a license for
a household garden.
As we discussed, you will need permission from the Board of
Selectmen to have the garden. It would be helpful if you also
had a letter of support from the Historical Society. when you
have drafted a proposed license, please send it to me for my
review and I will pass it along to our town counsel.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to
call me at 682-6483 ext. 24 .
Sincerely,
Kaqt �leen �-9R*
Town Planner
Town of NorthAndover NaRT.,
OFFICE OF 3?0 't o ,,rewoL
COMMUNITY E IJ P ENT AND SERVICES °
146 Main Street
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
WILLIAM T. SCOTT SS CHUSE
Director
October 9 , 1996
John Marone.y
103 Phillips Common
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: Removal of Red Pines in Open Space Land
Dear Mr® Maroney,
At the October 2 , 1996 North Andover Conservation Commission public
hearing, I discussed.:;:.your inquiry regarding the removal of real
pines on Open Space land. I presented pictures of your property to
the Commission and discussed your reasoning for removing the pines .
The Commission unanimously agreed that they would not allow removal
of the pines located on Open Space Land unless you presented
written evidence that the pines were diseased and posed a safety
hazard to your house and property. You may remove any pines located
on your property, 'however any removal of vegetation located on Open
Space land requires approval by the Conservation Commission. If you
have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free ' to
contact me at 688-9530 .
Sincerely,
ulie :Parrino
Conservation Associate
cc Michael D. Howard, Conservation Administrator
Kathleen Colwell, Town Planner
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BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688�9535
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WITNUNtTA thBi-
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paid , mnty �n
(hereinafter Tef= red to as the Grantee) with quitclairl,,
c0yenant& tht Pelpotual M exclusive right and easement to usc-
the proper ty de a ribed on the attanbed Schedule A for
recreational and horticultural purposea including the
construction and maintenance of walkways , fences, trellisam and
other structuyes associated with New England colonial qardentp'
and also incluji0q , but not limited to , such antivities a,,s
6eading , taking , nowmg, fertilizing, pruning, trAnsplanting and
Planting of tlawers , Shrub& and trees and all other activities
generally coneistent with the may ntanance of lawns , shrmbs
nardens and for access and egress to the garage lovern" PAMP,
naid easement nran
Also with he fh ee d cl h t uM
easement from time to tine to pass and vepass over , across and
upon said land of Me Grantor as is reasonable nnd necesgary in.
order to repair. restore or reconstruct said garage and Enr nil
other uses reasonably consistent with the permitted use of t",
garage anC with the permitted recreational M hnrticultural,
use in the event of substantial destrucKon of the qarag,,,,,
fire at other casualty, it may be replaced with a similar
structure in substantially the $= location provided that th'L.-
North Andover KAMM Society or its successors 3rd Aysigr ,,,
aPprove the Plans and location n i writing , in any even" -1 ].
repairs . restorations or reconstructions and any and a" Wr
�asts a=ciated with the foregoing uses are to be at Giant ea }
s
! e expense.
it in the intention of the Grantor to grant to the Grnntee ,
its sUCCessurs an! assiqns , all the Aqbts and easesonts
SfOresaid SM nny and all additional and/or incidental rights in
order to enjoy kne permitted uses. including but not UmUnd to
the righc to defend said area against trespass ,
The Grantee Hall have the right, but not the obilgatinn , t,!:i
erect and maintain a fence along the western boundary af LM
easement provided that tha North Andover Mistorical SoMety or
06 successors and assigns approve the plans and lanatiQr for
IRM fenoo in wrAing .
Mh the excepco "a Q the aforementioned qe And fpyc''-
and structures assarmted with New England CoInVol Gardens , the.
Grantee shall not eteat any other structures as that term j-',,
defined in Section 1 , 68 of the Noxth Andcver Zoning Ry -Tow,
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