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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Michael
chael'IF. s,Qh air Town,Clerk Titte$taxhP
Laura Cr ". Coinin,Vice-Chair
Frank IUMea,Clerk
Alexand'A.,Jaobs,Esq.,
James M.Testa
Asxa4ate Mmbor
Matthew J.0-insburg
Zachary J.Hachey
MeJis8a.kuthedord
Any appp4l sh-411 be filed within twenty Notice of Decision
d ay :afters date o a Calendar'leap 2,016 s, f f ing,of this notice
in the.office of the Town Clerk pursuant
to Mas&, Gen, L. ch.40A, § I i
APPLICANT.- APPLICATION DATE',
Metro Sign& Awning on Behalf of Seyon Group January 15,2026
PROPERTY: HEARING'DATE:
30,0 Willow Street January 13,,2026
North Andover,MA 01845
Map 025,Parcel 00,27 PETITION**
2026-004
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND.STATEMIENT OF FACTS
Applicant, by application filed January 15,2026, has requested a variance pursuant to Town o h f Nod
Andover Zoning Bylaws, Section 195-4.,13, Table 2 for specific relief of constructing,a ground sign in the
1-1-Zoning 3
District-, 'specifically,Applicant has.requested a setback needing a relief'of.3 9 feet with respect
t o the Property.
The Applioant requires a,hearing before the'North Andover Zoning Boarct ot Appeals ("Board"), and due
notice of the hearing was given by mailing .and publication. Legal, notices were. sent to ,a'll certified
abutters Provided by the Assessor's Office of the Town of North Andover and were published in The
Eagle-Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation in the,Town of North Andover, on January,26,,2026
publication and'February 2, 2026 publican on,
-th ,MA.on
The B public oard held 4 1hearing
at North Andover Town Hall, 120 Main Street,Noi Andover,
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. with respect to the Property, which is located in the 1-1 Zoni m
1 8 tti c t,
The following plans;and exhibits Were stibftiitted with the Application or at the public hearing:
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(1) ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey dated Qctober 16,2000 with provision date of Novem er,14,
2,000,;and
( ",2) Two Plans prepared by Metro sign dated,July 8, 2005,Drawing#25-08385 2r2aid Drawing#25-
08385-4.
The Property is located at 300 Willow Street in the 1-1 Zoning District. The Prop!prt i onforming
y, is non-c
as fbllows.-: each signlimitedto an %rea of-100'square feet and shall not be located closer than 40 feetAo
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any property line or 20 feet above ground level.
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"own of North Andover
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
11. FMINGS/DISCV8SION/CONDITIONS
T -e Board has made careful study of the materials submitted and the information presented at the.hearing.
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The 18oard also notesthat among thd most signitican i t issues that aro' se at the hearing was the setback
quested.
The Board finds that owing,to, circumstandes relating to soil conditions,.sha
pe, or topography of the,land
or structures and aspecia'lly affecting such,land or structures bUt,tiot affect ing generally the zoning district
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in general, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Bylaws wil involve substantial hardsh. P,
fihanci'al'or otherwise,to Applicant, and that desirable reliefM ay be granted without substantial detriment
to the Public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the ,nteht or purpose of the
Bylaws..
Therefore, the Board finds that Applicant has satisfied the,provisions to'allow the requested variance
order to construct 194 s ground ' uant to the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaws Section 195-
0. PUN
4.13,,Table:2 in the I-I Zoning District in accordance Frith the plans, o her materials, and testimony at the
public hearing.
HL MOTION.VOTE,AND DECISION
On January 13, �026,the Board voted to close the public hearing.
A motion was Made by Frank Kill i lea and seconded by James Testa to grant the variance requested under
Section 195-4-13,-Table.2 of the Zoning Bylaws to 'llow the cons otion of ance
tru gromict sign in accord
wi
th the followffig plans and other materials-
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Land Title Survey dated( th a provision date of November 14,
ACSM O ctober 16, 20 00 wi1) ALTA/
200Q,;.and
(2) Two?la iis prepared by Metrosi dated July 8- 2005 Drawing#25-083 85-2r2 and Dr
awing#Z.)-
083,85-4.
T
he rain members in favor:of the Variance., M chae'l 1 in T. Us,Laura Craig-Com' Frank J.
, J.
Killilea James M,Tes,ta and Matthew
Ginsburg
The voting members against the Variance: None
Non-voting members present: None
The Chair declared the t3oar&s vote to be 50 to GRANT T V �E.
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orth Andovet Z6ning':Board'of Appeals
Michael T.,Lis, Chair
Laura Craig-Comin,Vice Chair
Frank.J."Killi'lea clerk
Alexandria A. Jacobs,'Esq.
James M.Testa
Matthew J. Ginsburg, , .
Zacbaty-J. Hach6y
Melissa fWtherlora
Decikion 2026-004
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Town of North Andover
ZONING BOA... O .AP.PEALS
Notes:
1 r A decision granting a variance or a Special permit shall not�blo in effect until a certified Copy of
the decision is recorded at the Essex County Registry of Deeds,Northern District at Applicant's
expen roperty is regi rea iand,then a cerfiflea cop se. Further proVided that if the P Ste I y of the
decision shall also be filed with the Land Couft.
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1 A n granting avarianc"o-orsppciai permit as requosted by Applicam cto Qecisio es not necessari
ensure the granting of'a building permit because Appcant mustabdeby l bloca ,
state, and federal building code,sand regulations priorto.t.he issuan I I i
ceofaWHd`ngP erm'tas
required by the Ins 'IdngS.
peqtar of Bui -I
3. Generally,(a),if the rights authorized by a decision granting a variance are not exercised within
one(1)year of the me of the grant then such rights shall lapse and may be re-established after
notice and a.new hearing pursuant to the provis'Ions of Mass. Gen.L. ch.40A, § 10, and(b)the
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rights authorized by a 4ecision- granting,'a speciat per mit shall be deemed to.have Iapse after
two (2)year period fro in the date of the grant unless substantial use or construction has,
commenced pursuant to the provisions of Town of North Andover Zoning Y Bylaws Sec tion'195r
10 97.
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