HomeMy WebLinkAboutVariance Application - Application - 4/29/2025 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER VARIANCE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NAME,,,Justin Parker of Classic'Sigma
ADDRESS F APPEAL:3 10 WinthropAve„ North,Andover, Massachusetts, 5
Procedure & Requirienients
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for an Applivatian for a Variance
f i l 2 copies of the following rnt r Mation must be The f free of Zoning Board of Appeals scliedUles are,applrcalit.
subuil'tted days prior to the first public hearing. r r°a hearing('late and prepares the legal notilcle for n1ailing,to
Failure to submit the r' lair• f info r inati n within the till-le the parties in initerest(abutters),and for publication in the
periods.prescribed,may result in a dismissal by theZoning, newspilper. The petitioner is notified diat'die leg,,crl notice has
Board of an application,as inconi Mete. been prepared e r e nd the cost of the Party in Interest free;
The information herein is an abstract ofin re Specific
requirements meat: lit ire tlr�Zoning,Board l T rrl � r� l STEP : DELI"' ERY OTC T� G L NOT'IC '1
Regulatio.ns and is not inea nt to supersede tli,em. The N E NITS Pik 111
petitioner will rr�Mete iter r drat err- and r•lined. The l titi n. rw ic:l rrl�th legal n ti from the Office fall
ZoningBoard ofAppeals and delivers,the legal notlice to the
STEP f, AUMINIS"FRATO. PIE 1 ,11 "T DEN local newspicrl r for publication.
The petitioner cap plies li for a Builditirg Plerinit and,receives
Zoning Bylaw Denial forni completed by the Building 5`1TP 8 PUBLIC HEARING BEFDRE TITS Z N'ING
Commissioner. BOARD OF APPEALS:
''he petitioner shoulid,appear on lit /lien been if or be
S 'E , ARJANCE APPLICA111ON ORINI-6 relm,esenteld by an,agent or attorney. Irr the absence of ally
Petitioner completes lit ryaapplicationf r r t petition the Board
WithOU't U cause on l l If f`the petition, the
of Appeals,for rr Variance. All rnfrrr-latr 'rr shall,be coin,pleted.
f rrd shall decide on the matter bY usingthe information it has
received to date.
Petitioner rrl ri-its all of the required plan information as cited, " "EP 9-5 E CA,SON 1-6
ilrl page 2,section 9 ofthis f rin, After the hearing and decision,a copy of the l3oail-d's decision
will bet7iled, in the Office of the'l7own Clerk crawl sent to the
STEP '. BTAM LIST"OTC T RTI S I INTEREST petitioner and all Parties inInt rT t� Are appeal th Board d S
''1 11J'he Petitioner re('luests the Assessor's ffice to conipilea decision inay be inade pursuant to klassachusetts,General LaN
certified list of Partles in Interest Utt r- .. ch.40A, § 17, Nvithin twenty ay after the decisioii is file
with the Mown Clerk.
Pletitioner subtnits one f original l rid eleven f 1- copies of all STEP f 1 RECORDING THE DECISION AND THE
r- aired inf" r4inati n t+ the �n, l r• ' tTMf� e t rµtifi l PLANS.
by the Town Clerk with,the time nd date of filing.. The The petitioner is responsible for tecording certification offthe
ri it l llrrll I err wrr�itt l t tl�r r, r� �l r�l �f�fi , r l tlr+ decision,and n �ccompa ying l la at the Es fount �,
I I copies Neill be submitted to the Zoning Bo arld of Appeals North.1 ,i tr fDeeds; I t niorr Striect, Lawrence MA 0 1840
secretary. and,shall complete the Certillication of Recording f rr l and
fon,v rd it to the Zoning Board f ppeal and to the Building
,rEP : SCHEDULING OF HEARING AND Department.
PREPA '"I N OIL'LEGAL NOTICE:
impowrANT PHONE NUMBERS:
978-688-9533 Office f C n'tmunit Dev. &Services 978-688-9501. Town Clank's Office
North Andover Town Hall 978-688-9566 Assessor's Office
120 M(rin Sh-ect
8- 8 - 5142 Fax f r•C0111111LInity Development offices
978-688-9545 Building Department
978-688-9541 Zoning Board of.Appeuls Office
NORTH H ANDOVER ZONING BOARD APPEALS petition for VARIANCE
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PETITIONER INFORMATION
DAME: Justin Parker of Classic Signs Inc. LL
ADDRESS: 13 Columbia Drive,, m rst NH, 03031
PRONE: 8- 1 - EMAIL: Justin a@elassi signsnh. or
Ifthe p efill0ner•an(1 op-pi-opeq•l o11w er#IS a compa11y,coipoIwtioit oi-othei-eiiti(Ill a list of tarty it a in ev(titd address s of the
pi•iricipaIs,officers and o#•rrtariag ris rrirrst fie aIlached to 1h is for ill.
SUBJECT CT PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION OF P ROP E .TY: 3 50 Win thr p Ave, North An d ove r, MA, 0 1
ZONING DISTRICT: B3 ASSESSORS ROPE 'I"Y i1 AI)NO.:027
LOT N .:0027
OWNER F RECORD: Delta MB LLC DemoulasSuper Markets, IN
DEED RECORDED AT ESSE N Rrl'I4 REGISTRY OF DEEDS AT.
BOOK: 14088 PAGE 0027 OR CERTIFICATE NO.
RELATIONSHIP 1`0 SUBJECT PROPERTY i.e. owner, abutter,etc.)-
Authorized Agent
CURRENT T USE, Grocery Store
PROPOSED USE: Grocery Store
PREVIOUS I VARIANCE GRANTED: YES NO x DECISION ISO,/DATE:
OTHER I EG LA"I"O Y REVIEW:IE : YID N II-q' YIDS, DESCRIBE STATUS-
EXISTING CONDITIONS DESCI II 11ON:
There is current1VntriIV illuminated set of channel,letters ittento the fed of the bfldina.
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PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
1. Briefly describe all proposed changes to the structure(s) and/or se s :
..The-buildi g.ls..undergoing..r nov ti ,..and... ....n. . r-sign-will...b ..installed..i ...th ....same..gene r 1.... r. ,...in the... . ...style,.-an .................
generally the same size of what is existing. This new sign will be internally illuminated,which is also the case for the
lting-sig n In-- erti ons-witb--b0IdE ng-comm iler- auI- # hi ns-..there w no--p rlous-va dn ce- or-th -- ll .........
sign.
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2. State all sections of the North A clover Zoning law iniplieated in this variance petition:
.We...ar .... a .kin .-reli.e.f..frem... Ater....1.. ... ►still..... ... .. .." e..... ig .... ll...b. .. }.... .peep. ... .r....s.te.ady, stationary....light,... .l l lde.d............v
and directed solely at the sign. Internally lit signs are not allowed.'
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. State the specific relief being sought froni the North Andover Zoning Bylaw, inelticling all ordinance
dinienslonal requirements ent and proposed dimensional conditions-
..The..s pecitle...rellef..w.e..are..se.el ing..ls...to...allow..an..lnternaIly...iIIuraninated..set..of-chan eI.]e.tte.r ...to....b.e...in stal led...onto.....the...facade.............
of the building
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. Identify and describe all plans and SUpporting docuinents being, submitted with this variance petition:
..T e.re....l ....a..p.rop.ose.d...drawin.g..in lade.d..w.ith....this....ap .11 ati.o. ....1t...lndi at s....that....the..... jgn..wiII... .e....install.e.d:...o.Ito....the....f.a. .ac e.:..o ...tb. .........,
building after renovations. The sign will be installed in the same general area a the existing sign. There Is a picture
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NORTH ANDOVER ZONING BOARD of APPEALS petition for a VARIANCE
.sho. ig.the..eiting.ce.nitions..of.the site,.. ..Drell. ... .. .� l .. ..o�rre. d... �e�u...of...tl�e..site...�'l�ere.is...al .o...ar�-own er'.s......
authorization form, workers comp affidavit, and certificate of liability Insurance included in this application well.
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT
FA('110 F FOL L011 IN G RE �..'11�1_+.II1.NYS f,'( 1?,`I V I R I I,1' `I.A FSTA B1.�."1f�,� _LAD S T 11`0R 17f L- 031PI.E T D E T 111f 1. }'
L Describe the special circumstances related to soil conditions, the shape or the topography of the land or
str itet.ure that are unique to the parcel*
.The.--previously.-existing.sign.has.internal.illumination.The.-granting..ot..this.-variance.... riII alloy a continuation..ot..the...current..........
conditions of the site,
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. Specify how the eircunistances coo not generallyt other properties *11 the nni district:
.-The.-previously ...existing.. ign..is-internally.-illuminated,...so...there... rill.n .t.b ...a.dra .tlo... hayego...fro ..previously..existing......................................
conditions.
. Explain how the liter-al enforcement of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw will result in a subst utial
hardship to the owner:
. .Ai aIlowingInternal..illumination..of.Ahe...sign,.this-Market.-Basket-will..ha .e... everel ... Ieorease.d.advertisement...during-night...,
time hours, which could result In a decrease in ales.
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4. Explain how the proposed variance 'Is the rWuhnum change that is ziecessary to allow the reasmiable use
of the land or strrictrire:
..G ranti n g Ah e..prop.os.e. ..varian ce.will..a How.the...interna.J I lumination..o....t . ...sign....... e...previo.usly...exis.ting-sign.-has internal.............................
Illumination, but no variance was filed for that specific sign.
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. Explain why granting the proposed v r•i ice will be in lrarirrony with the purpose and intent of the
North Andover Zonijig slaw:
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.Grantin ..th ..proposed.variance-will allow.tl•rl .bul ..tb lmr .. nt.. .. d . ieet.to..th .. a. t-amount of.................
people possible, especially during night the business hours.
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. Describe the inipact on the neighborhood and how it will not be detriniental to the iiei lrborhood or the
public welfare:
..The..previously-existing--stgn..curr l. ...h .and..has..had.internal.illumi ation.. lre d .....T ... llew . ... ...this...varian ..would.
have less of a change to the existing conditions of the site. The proposed sign will also be of a very similar style and size
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of the existing sign.
7A, Difference froin Zoning Bylaw regrrir•enietits: Indicate the hneit iori that will not ineet currexit
Zoning Bylaw Requirements. (Lines A and B in case of a lot split)
Lot Area Sq. Ft. Open Space Perc:en(age List Fron(a e Parkinty
S q.Ft. Coverage Fect 5paces Front Side A Side B Rear
A. %
B. o
' B. Existh foot:
Minin7tim Lot Setback
Lot Area Sq. Ft. Open Space Percentage Lot Frontage Parking
.Ft, Coverage Feet S2,ices Front Side A Side B Rear
C. Proposed Lots):
Nfinim uni W Se(ba k
Lot Area Sty. Ft. Open Space Percentage Lot Frontage Parkino12
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Sc.Ft. Coverage Feet Spaces Front Side A Side B Rear
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7f , Required Lot: As required by Zoning Bylaw &Table
Minimum Lot Setback
Lot Area Sq. Ft. Open Space Pereentaue Lot Frontage Parking
In
S�j,Ft� over€%e Feet Spaces E;ron( Side A Side B Rear
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A. Existing ikling :
GMUnd Floor Sq. Number of Total Sq. L1111be1•
Ft. Floors Height Ft. Use of BUildlll or hits*
8B. Proposed Building(s):
Ground Floor•Sq. NUmber of Total Sq. NUmb r
Ft. Floms Height Ft. Use of Building* of Units*
Rer reiices Uses from(lie Zoning Bylaw&Table 1,
State number ofunks in bu ldinc s
PROPERTY OWNER CONSENT,NT, CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE
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I am we are) theowner(s) of the prop i,t 'subject to this variance petition and (we) consent and ceilify as
follows:
or s:
I. I we) grant permission for officials and employees f the Town of North Andover to access my property
For the purposes of this petition;
. Y w certify that I i e have read the Board's Rules and Procedures before submittal to ensure the
completeness of my our petition;
. (we) certify that all the statements within this application and attachments are true and accurate to the
best Of My Ur knowledge and belief.
x C)W� Aa_� 4/16/2025
Petitioner Signattx (Date)
X See Attached /1 02
(Petitioner Signature) (Date)
Nye of Attorney/Agent for Applicant-Justin Parker er of Classic Signs Inc. LL
Address of Attorney/Agent:
Phone Number of Attorney/Agent:
Email Address of Attorney A en(-
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7.7777.
9. PLAN OF LAND 6. Names addresses and phone
Each application to the Zoning Board of Appeals shall IlUmbers of the applicant) ONVIlff or•
be accompanied by the following described plan, record,and land surveyor.
Plans must be submitted with this application to the 7. Lochs
Town Clerk's office and the ZBA secretary at least
thh-ty o (lays prior to the public hearing before the . D. Minor Project
Zoning Board of Appeals. ilflnor projects such as(leeks,sleds, and
at-ages,shall regUire only the plan information
A set of buildlitg elevation plats by a Registered as indicated with an asterisk * . In some cases
Areliitect may be required when the application further information may be required.
involves new c llstk'tictlollleollvel�stoil/all(I/ol•a
pi-oposed change in 10. APPLICATION FILING FEES
10.A. Notification Fees: Applicant shall provide
9. A. Major Pi-oje is a cheek or money order to:`*Town ofNorth
M,j or Projects are those, which involve one of the Andover"for(lie cost of first class,cetlified,
folIawing whet lie r existing or proposed: return receipt x #of A patties in interest
1). Five 5 or more parking spaces, identified iri M.G.L ch.4 oA§l 1 ors abutters list
II). Three :3 or more dWellillg Ullit'S, for the Iegal not icc check. Also,the applicant
III).2,000 square feet of building area. shall supply first class postage stamps for each
Major-Projects shall require,that in addition to the 9B address listed on the abutter's list,plus ari
&9C feature, that the plans show detailed U illties, additional two for the decision mailing.
soils,and topographic information. 10. B. flailing labels; Applicant shall provide
::9. B. Plan Specifications: f €tr 9 sets of mailing labels no larger-than
1). Size of phin: Teii t paper copies of 1" -518" Three(3)copies for the Legal,and
a platy not to exceed l l" XI ", oll 1 copy for the Decision mailing).
refers-ed scale of I"=4 '
11). Plan shall be prepared, stamped and to.C. Applicant shall provide a check or
certifies{by a Registered Professional money order to:"Town ofNot-Ili Andover"per
Land Surveyor. Please note that plates the 2005 Revised Pee SchedUIC.
by a Registered Professional Engineer.
Registered Architect,and/or a top, A Variance mice 9'ranted by the Z A will
Registered Landscape Architect may hilme.in one 1 yeat•if not exec+cisesl and a new
be required for Niclior Projects, petition must be submitted
9. C. * equire(l Features On Plan.
1). Site Orientation shall include:
1. North point
. Zoning district(s)
3. Nanies of streets
. Wet I and s If app11c ble
5. Abutters of property,within 30 '
radius
Locations of bUildings on adjacent
properties within 50' from
applicants proposed structure
. deed restrictions,easements.
tl . Legend & Graphic Aids shall
h1clude:
l. Proposed features in solid lines c
outlined in red
2. Existing features to be removed in
dashed lines
. Graphic scales
. Date of Plan
5. Title of Plan
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