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CIVIL ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS & LAND PLANNERS
80 Montvale Ave., Suite 201 Stoneham, MA 02180
phone 781-279-01801111---.-- fax 781-279-0173
December 13, 2023
Ms. Jean Enright Via Hand Delivery
Planning Director
Town of North Andover
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Regarding:, Special Permit Submission
North Andover Mall Redevelopment
350 Winthrop Street
17070.00
Dear Ms. Enright:
On behalf of the owners of North Andover Mall Shopping Center, Delta MB LLC, RJ O'Connell
& Associates (RJC C , respectfully submits for the Planning Board's consideration pursuant to
Section 195-8.17 of the zoning ordinance, a Special Permit/Site Plan Review permit application
seeking approval to amend the existing Special Permit issued for the property (decision dated
March 9, 2019) to perform both building and site improvements to North Andover Mall to
accommodate renovations planned to the existing Market Basket and Kohl's tenant spaces.
The redevelopment program consists of renovating the existing Kohl's tenant space to
accommodate the relocation of Market Basket. The vacated Market Basket tenant space will be
renovated to accommodate Kohl's and approximately 17,600 +/- sf specialty retail shops. Upon
completed of the building renovations there will be a net reduction in building footprint area by
approximately 9,000 +/- sf. Additional improvements to the property include parking lot
upgrades which have been designed to improve traffic circulation, increased landscape area,
upgrades to the existing stormwater management system, site lighting upgrades and an overall
net reduction in impervious surface area by approximately 55,000 +/- sf.
In addition to obtaining permit approval to amend the existing special permit, the Owner's
redevelopment program will require the following special permits to be issued:
0 Special Permit for a reduction to the minimum parking requirements as required under
Section 195-8.4—Off-Street Parking requirements.
0 Special permit for compliance with the screening and landscaping of off-street parking
areas as required under Section 195-8.181)(1)for parking areas of20 or more parking
spaces.
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To assist the Planning Board with its review, RJOC submits the following:
• Two (2) sets of Site Plans titled "Site Plan for Redevelopment of North Andover Mall -
North Andover MA",prepared by RJ O'Connell & Associates, Inc. dated October 24,
2023, last revised December 8, 2023 (note: Additional three (3) sets submitted in 11 x 17
format).
• Two (2) copies of Stormwater Report titled "Stormwater Report—North Andover Mall—
350 Winthrop Ave—North Andover, MA",prepared by RJ O'Connell & Associates, Inc.,
dated December 8, 2023.
Three (3) copies of Special Permit Amendment/Site Plan Review Permit Application for
the Redevelopment of the North Andover Mall,prepared by RJ O'Connell & Associates,
Inc. dated December 8, 2023.
One (1) Thumb drive of site plans, stormwater report and special permit application in
pdf format.
Delta MB,LLC Ck.No. 6769, made payable to the Town of North Andover, in the
amount of$200.00, special permit/site plan review filing fee.
Delta MBI, LLC Ck. No. 6767, made payable to the Town of North Andover, in the
amount of$334.53, certified mailing fee.
Executed Outside Consultant Escrow Agreement
• Delta MB, LLC Ck No. 6768 made payable to the Town of North Andover, in the
amount of$3,000, third party review fee.
• One (1) set (59 total) certified mailing envelopes.
o) One (1) set (59 total) standard mailing envelopes.
I trust the information provided herein will meet with your approval such that this matter can be
scheduled to be taken up at the Planning Board's January 16 1h meeting. Upon your review of the
enclosed submission documents, should you have any questions or need additional information,
please do not hesitate to contact me at 781-279-0180 x103.
Sincerely,
AssoClXfES
J 0 CO N N
Brian P. Dundon, PE
Vice President
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