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TOWN OF FORTH ANDOVER VARIANCE
ZONING BOARD OP APPEALS
Town Clerk Time Stamp
NAME: Metro Sign &Awning on eh�al`of Seyon Group
ADDRESS OF APPLICANT ,* 17 L drum S ., Tee kshury,, IAA 01876
Procedure & Requirements
fir .0 Application for a Variance
Twelve(12)copies of the following information must be STEP . SCHEDU
LING
submitted thirty days prior to the fire public hearing. PREPARATION OF LEGAL NOTICE;'
Failure to submit the required information within the time The Office of Zoning:Board of Appeals schedules an applicant
periods prescribed may result in a dismissal by the Zoning for a hearing date and prepares the legal notice for mailing to
Board of an application as incomplete. the parties of interest(abutters) and for publication in the
The information herein is an abstract of more specific newspaper.
requirements listed in the Zoning Board pules and
:Regulations and is not meant to supersede them.. The STEIN 7: DELIVERY OF LEGAL NOTICE T
petitioner will complete items that are underlined. NEWSPAPER:
'ER:
The petitioner may pick up the legal notice in person from the
STEP" 1: ADMINISTRATOR PERMIT DENIAL, Office of the Zoning Board of Appeals or the legal notice can
The applicant applies for a Building Permit and receives a be emailed to the petitioner for publication in the newspaper. If
Zoning Bylaw Denial form completed by the Building the legal notice is published at least fourteen{1.4)days before
Commissioner. the hearing,then.the Applicant is scheduled for a hearing date.
STEP 2 VARIANCE E PP"LIC. N FORM: STEP"l : PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ZONING
Applicant completes an application form to petition the;Board BOARD OF APPEALS:
of Appeals for a Variance. All information shall be completed. The applicant should appear on his/her behalf",or be represented
by an agent or attorney. In the absence of any appearance
STEP", : PLAN PREPARATION: without due cause on behalf of the applicant,the Board shall
Applicant submits all of the required plan information as cited decide on the matter by using the information it has received to
in page 2,section 9 of this form. date.
STEP 4 OBTAIN LIST OF PARTIES.TIES IN INTEREST: The STEP 9: DECISION:
Applicant requests the Assessor's Office to compile a certified After the hearing and decision,a copy of the Board's decision
list of Parties in Interest(abutters). will be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk and sent to the
petitioner and all Parties in Interest.Any appeal of the Board's
STEP 5: SUBMIT'APPLICATION:ATI€ N: decision may be made pursuant to Massachusetts General Law
Applicant submits one 1 original and eleven 11 copies of ch,40A, § 17,within.twenty 20)days after the decision is filed
all required information to the Town.Clerk 1,s Office to be with the Town Clerk.
certified by the Town Clerk with the time and date of filing.
The original shall be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office, STEP 10 RECORDING THE DECISION AND THE
and the 11 copies will be submitted to the.honing Board of PLANS.
Appeals secretary. The applicant is responsible for recording certification of the
decision,and any accompanying plans at the Essex:County,
North Registry of Deeds, 1 Union Street, Lawrence MA 0 1840
and shall complete the Certification of Recording form and.
forward it to the Zon.inP,,Board of A.p�eals and to the Building
department.
IMPORTANT T PHONE NUMBERS
978-688-9533 Office of Community I ev. &Services ' ? 6 -95 1 Town Clerk's Office
North Andover Town,Hall 978- -956Assessor's Office
120 Main Street
North.Andover, MA 0 184,E
97 -6 -9542 Fax for Community Development offices
978 6 8-9545 Building Department
7 - 88-9541 :honing Board of Appeals Office
NORTH AI DOVER ZONING BOARD OF APIPIEAL,S, petition for a VARIANCE
,IMI,IOR'Y ANTI-, ,N]?'Pl,,,,ICik,,N",if,"',-s' rviti sr C10'A4]P1,',F, ON T1,11S FORM
PETITIONER INFORMATION
NAME: Metro Sign &Awning"
ADDRESS: 170 Lorum St., Tewksbury, MA 01876
PHONE: 978- 51-2424/617-872-3064 EMAIL permitting@metrosign.net(Lauren Cronin),
If the petitioner andlo,r property owner is a companY,eorporation or other entity,a list of the mine s and addresses of the
principals,officers andlor managers,inust be attached to thisforin.
SUBJECT PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 300 Willow St.
ZONING DISTRICT: l ASSESSORS PROPERTY MAP NO.:25
LOT NO.:27
REC p,D. Sl 300, Willow Street LLC w/o The Seyon Group
OWNER OF O
DEED RECORDED AT ESSEX NORTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS AT:
BOOK: 18315 PAGE70 OR CERTIFICATE NO.:
RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT PROPERTY (ie. owner, abutter, etc.):
Sign Contractor/Authorized Agent
CUR-RENT USE: Commercial
PROPOSED USE: No Change
PREVIOUS VARIANCE GRANTED: YES—NO X DECISION NO)DATE:
OTHER REGULATORY REVIEW.- YES NO X IF YES, DESCRIBE STATUS:
EXISTING CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION:
The e n between the road and the parking
lot(the grassy median abuts Willow St.). There is currently no permanent freestanding sign on the property
that provides identification for the property and the associated commercial tenants. The property line is,
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NORTH ANDOVER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS petition for a VARIAKE
PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
1. Briefly describe all proposed changes to the structure(s) and/or use(s):
We are proposing to install (1) double sided, non-illuminatedaw„multi-tenant monument sign within m ,rnthe
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between the parking lot and Willow St. The property line is 10' in from the curb, the proposed sign would be installed 1' bacl~
Jro m-the-pro,p e rty-1 i ne,givin gth--sign,,,,,l-l-'-l-of,,setback,,-,�,,,,from,-Wi I
2. State all sections of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw implicated in this, variance petition:
Section 195-6.6,rw.G(3)—"One g w„ILround sign, contain�ing the name or other identification of the use on the property, for each
street on which the property fronts; each sign is limited to an area of 100 SF. Such sign shall not be located closer than 40'
to",,a,ny,,prol-p,erty-,Ij!lne-or-207 bove I g rou:nd,-1 eve ............. ..........
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3. State the specific relief being sought from the North Andover Zoning Bylaw, including all ordinance
dimensional requirements and proposed dig en conditions:
We are seeking relief from the minimum required setback,—the bylaws indicate that'a"ground s.iqn",.m,u,st maintain a.,
minimum 40' setback from any property line. The proposed ground sign would be located 1 from the front property line, w0
an,additional''Iff of learanceto,the-curb line-."
4. Identify and describe all plans and supporting documents being, submitted with this variance petition:
Landlord authorization letter, a set of drawings from Metro Sign &Awning (Drawing #25-08385-2r2) showing the proposed
1. 1-11" 1 1 (1/111 )61 il I I'll structural 1 - i,, ,, i I " ' "f 11 1 1 11 , ",,-i",,," ,- -...... ........._,_,"._11"1 X,I,I,
sign specs rn t r a s, sizes, inTormation, rendering o new sg'na6 dp'h`ot6 rendering of location) O dtus bf tither
ground signs in the immediate-area, a Certified,Site Plan-showing proposed location and associated setback of sign,
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT
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1. Describe the special circumstances related to soil conditions, the shape or the topography of the land or
structure that are unique to the parcel:
To accommodate the 40' setback, the siqn void need need to be installed in existin
within the parkin lot. The
overall setback of the sign from the curb would be 50'. The purpose of the sign is to clearly identify the property and the
n a barely1 be able h�'J,
ti8�db" in 11 ntst �Ih,e driven along"Will'
,give,),,..a drir,a,ny.,,,,,s,ort,,,.of,,,.,w,.,arn.ing.....or ide,nfifj cat i o n-of-th e,,.,,sJ,te_ ............ mm
2. Specify how the circumstances do not generally affect other properties in the zoning district:
The develo m,ent of this area seems to follow a pattern where each prqp�rty seems to contain a lane industrial buj.1di in
the center of the lot, surrounded by a parking, lot, and the outer edges of the property staying:, grassy/landscaped. Most of
th"ro'/pe�rtie,s'',alo,no",this 8tr et'-do"'have" and'-signsl'I"and-Many-of them do'', " 't-meot-the'requir 'd,40'"gotback"'The'—,
placement,of-the,proposed sign fits well with th�e,surroun.ding,signage.,,,,,,,,,.
3. Explain how the literal enforcement of'the North Andover Zoning Bylaw will result in a substantial
hardship to the owner:
Installin the sign so that it complies with the bylaw's setback requirements would mean the sign wouldn't be visible to
drivers along the road. All of the properties along Willow St are commercial/industrial buildings. It's difficult to tell the
addr�gsesof-oathl-building; f the tenants on"'each,,site. Placing the'sign,closor to the road will provide
better exposure,and visibility, allowing,for,drivers to,safely identify,the,property and react accordingly and,safely.
4. Explain how the proposed variance is the minimum change that is necessary to allow the reasonable use
of the land or structure.
The requested relief would be the least invasive change to the property-in order to comply with the 40' setback, the
owner would have to reconfigure the existing parking lot, and remove existing landscaping/trees to create better visibility
from"8-farther,distance. It,would disrupt the dovolop,od,and natural character,of,the,pro,perty,"hoving'a negative impact on
the surrounding neighborhood. It,would,a,liso likely.result in,the,need for a larger sign to assist with the visibility/legibility.
5. Explain why granting the proposed variance will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the
North Andover Zoning Bylaw:
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NORTH AN OVER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS petition for a VARIANCE
Although the setback of the siqri, does not,.��y with the W, we feel that proposed location would still be far eriorw,mwug
from the edge of the road that it would not obstruct visibility of drivers entering/existing the property. The sign is relatively
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no,n,.7,,co,,m,p liana.is.,the,,,,se,tbac.k,.,-T,h,,e,,,,sp,,,e.c,,s,,,.and.-dimeasio n s. I...
6. Describe the impact on the neighborhood and how it will not be detrimental to the neighborhood or the
public welfare:
dfri Eve lot with
iqht in with the surround( p and their associate Is
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The_p
sjqaplacement would fit rmr
a freIestandiinig sign seems to account for the 10" right of way between their property and the; main road, with their sign
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'I'll 9t 11, -1 l'i'ghtly-,fij rthj�r15Wk7 ll-�o' the pmpert[ long-'thlisr ate' """'the only eo
,acce,ssing,,,,,th,is,-r.,oad-ar.-e,,emp,loye,,e,s,,,,,.,are-c,,usto�mer,s,.,,,,,,T,he.,,,s,ign,-i,s,..Iow,7,pr,o.file-an,d.,,no,n7,illum,in,ated,.,,,-,,-,--,,,.,,,-.,,.,,—,,-,--.,.,,,-,,-,,,,.,.,-,--,,,,.,,,,,.,,.--,......
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7A. Difference from Zoning Bylaw requirements: Indicate the dimension(s) that will not meet current
Zoning Bylaw Requirements. (Lines, A and B in case of a lot sp lit)
Lot Area Sq. Ft. Open Space Percentage Lot Frontage Parking
Sq. Ft. Coverage Feet Spaces Front —Side A Side B —Rear
%
A.
B.
7B. Existing Lot:
Minimum Lot Setback
Lot Area Sq. Ft. Open Space Percentage Lot Frontage Parking
Ft. _Coverage_ Feet �paces Front Side A Side B I Rear
7C. Proposed Lot(s): Minimum Lot Setback
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Lot,Area Sq. Ft. Open Space Percentage Lot Frontage Parking
q. Ft. Coverage Feet Front Side A Side B R ear
%
7D. Required Lot: (As required by Zoning Bylaw & Table 2) Nfinimurn Lot Setback
Lot Area Sq. Ft, Open Space Percentage Lot Frontage Parking
Ft. —Coverage Feet S)aces Front Side A Side B Rear
40f
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NORTH ANDOVER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS petition fir a VARIANCE
7777........
8A. Existing Building(s),-
Ground Floor Sq. Number of Total Sq. Number
Ft. Floors, Height Ft. Use of Building* of Units*
*References Uses from the Zoning Bylaw&Table 1.
State number of units in building(s).
8B. Proposed Build in a :
draund Floor Sq. Num er of Total Sq. Number,
Ft. Floors Height Ft. Use of Building* of Units*
*References Uses from the Zoning Bylaw&Table 1.
**State number of units in building(s).
PROPERTY OWNER CONSENT, CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE
(Signattwes of Petitionei-(s)at-(-,,i-equit-ed)
am (eve are) the owners,) of the property subject to this variance petition and I we consent and certify as
follows:
1. 1 (we) grant permission for officials and employees of the Town of North Andover to access my property
for the purposes of this petition;
2. 1 we certify that I we have read the Board's Rules and Procedures before submittal to ensure the
completeness of my (our) petition;
3. 1(tee) certify that all the statements within this application and attachments are true and accurate to the
best of my our knowledge and belief.
x
m.
(Petitioner Signature) (Date)
x
(Petitioner Signature) (Date)
Applicable:
Name of Attorney/Agent for Applicant:
Address of Attorney/Agent:
P�one Number of Attorney Agent:
Email Address of'Attorney/Agent:
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