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Town of North Andover
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Office of the Planning Department
Community Development Division
120 Main Street
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
NOTICE OF DECISION(Minor Modification)
Date of Decision: 12 2024-,
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Petition of-. Second and Main LLC co
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C/o Crespo Development Group,LLC C)
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East Boston,MA 02128
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Site Affected: 149 Main Street and 14 Second Street
North Andover,MA 0 1845
Assessor's Map 3 0,Lots 7 & 8
BACKGROUND
On March 21,2023, the Planning Board approved Downtown Overlay District(multifamily,,height), Site
Plan Review, Parking, and Inclusionary Zoning Special Peimits to allow for the demolition of two
existing buildings and other improvements located on the site,and the redevelopment of the site into a
mixed use project contained within a single building having three(3)stories, and inoluding approximately
8,772 square feet of ground floor commercial space, along with a total of twenty-four(24)residential
units allocated between two upper floors of the buildingofwhioh three(3o the units shall be set aside
as affordable units as required under the Inolusionary Housing Requirements under Ailisle 8 Part 13)
along with parking, pgrades to access,utilities, stormwater management, lighting, landscaping and other
associated improvements. The,site is located within the General Business(GB)Zoning District and within
the Downtown Overlay District,
On March 27, 2024 the Petitioner submitted a request for Insubstantial Change to address design updates
to the March 21, 2023 approved Special Pen-nits,
FMINGS OF FACTS
The Petitioner attended the April 2,2024 Planning Board meeting to discuss the Insubstantial Change
request with the Planning Board.
No changes are proposed to the approved unit count, accessible parking coun t,total parking count,
rear/side/parking setbacks or screening, first floor Gross Floor Area for commercial space, or locked,
covered bike parking room.
The pedestrian zone along Main Street will increase with an increased fi-ont and setback of 3'—4',
which wi I I remain compliant with the setback maximum of 10
Although there will be a decrease of 2 bedrooms, which results in a decreased parking requirement
for residential use,the parking spaces will remain at the approved 46.
The planned roof deck will be eliminated and the building height has been reduced from 42' to 38'
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Minor Modification
149 Main Street 14 Second Street
.April 2, 2024
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The building expression has changed From all brick to brick base+lap siding to give it a more
residential design that blends in more appropriately to architectural style across Second Street i.e.
141 Min Street as well as the residences along 159 Main Street and 161 Miry Street.
Commercial spaces have been highlighted using decorative panels and trim to differentiate use and
increase visual appeal.
The rectangular tower has been moored to the comer of Main and Second Street to align expression
more with the commercial side of Main Street and the mansard xp re sio .has moved d to the side of
neighboring residences to provide a more residential scale.
The commercial entrances and above decks have been recessed to provide covered entrances and
break up the visual scale of the continuous gall along Main Street.
The proposed adjustments were discussed with the Board, and all adjustments were described in the
presentation materials described in the Conditions below.
0 After discussion at the April 2,2024 Planning Board meeting, and upon a motion by John Simons to
deem the modifications as minor for 149 Main Street 14 Second Street* Sean Kevlahan seconded the
motion. The vote was -o,unanimous in favor. The finding of minor modification is conditioned on ;
the following;
CONDOMS
• The Petitioner shall comply with all existing conditions rendered in the Special Permits or the site.
This Notice of Decision shall be recorded with the Northern Essex Registry of Deeds and evidence
of
recording shall be provided to the Planning Depaitment.
The following information shall be deemed part of the decision;
i-esentation fitted: 149 Main Street
Crespo Constructio lConte t
Sheets; 20 pages
Date; March 25 2024
Jan Enright, Planning Director
On Behalf of the o th.Ando ei*Planning Board .:
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