HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 4, 2024 - Gregory Batten (451 Andover Street) Abutter Comment - - L,a w 0 t" ""I C e S 0
J. Gregory Batten,
45 1 Andovej* Street,, SUIte 3 15
N. Ar,idover, Mas,sachulsetts 01845
"Feleptim"w (978), 687-1)9`00
Facs,iniile (978) 687-99,19
October 4, 2024
N., Andover Planning Board
120 Main Street
N, Andover, MA O 1845
Re,. OBJECTION t1o, lVierrimack Col lip gie's,Application for Liilniteid Siitle Plan Review
Project Addiress - 315 Turnpike Street, N. Andover, MA
Property Adversely c I 4511 over Street, Suite, 315, N,, Andover, MA
Ast,he owner,of real, estatle located at 451 Andover Street, NI, Andover,, MA- I agailin herieb,y
OBJECT to Merrimack College's Application
Me folliowliflig reasons-,irrimack College's Application Failsfor the (inter a1i,a) some ofthe
1 It violates,thie Massachusetts Waterways Regulation, Wetlands Protection Act,
Regulations anid Massachusetts, Stormwater Managem�ent Standards,,,,,
It,faiill),s to promote nature-based solutionis tic, flooding.
I It,fails tio build more resilient corn munities.
4 It fails to integrate the latest science, and green infra,structure techniques to, mifigate
climaite change impacts and protect residents, municipallifies, and businesses,from costly
rebuidding efforts,
5 e, stan It fails, to, promote riesifilence by creating perforina,nic, I dards, to protect the natural
buffering function of'wet'llands and, flood plains and help prevent damage to both the
natUral and built envirionment.
6" It.fails to, reduce stormwater P01111,11tion 'to water.
7. It,faiil�s -to priomote a Green Site Design, which uses natural sollutions,— like trees, and
i I more expensive detention basins and
buffer zones—,to, maniage sto rrnwa tier, nstead of
other traditional infrastructure.
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See above,.
Please make note and make part of the r�ecord my objection to Merrit-nack Coillege's Application. Further,
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I would ask, that�you deny the application. Your perpletual greenl i ghti n g of Merrit-nack College's seemi ly
endless projects and expansion has,allowed for the ruination of a once serene,town and commie nity,.
Thank you,,
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hi accordance with t1le pr('Y'visimis J.L. Ch,
Board will
Purp,osie of Public Appli'lica"] i Ir Ll"milited, Site PlanR.evi:ew,under Article ,8, P aft3
Site Platii Reviewa,T-idAj,-,ticIe Seict,i,oin
consitructlo�ti,ofa 1.9,205gross square foot,2-story,building
(Lectu're Hal] situated a1o,fig",Aheriie Road,, orierited in-line with
S ri hv a— 1--hall., T e project will ct i in,"ft"as aura, a.
sto,rmwater nianagement,pltanland associated l; :��. scapi . 'niiie
No,,,t-th Andover,
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J Ill rown.Hall
J I j ng Daw,& "I"uesday, October 15, 2024 @ 7.-00 pm.
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North Andover., 'MIA
.f(,)r , uses copy of the plan and appuciationison file i,nN a g Boar
III.S.,ected during regular office h(,,),u,,rs.
('),t'fice at 1.2,01 Mial,ii.i Street,North Andover,M,A, ajid may,be
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Interestedi ing the application materials should contact tlit Nort'll Andoveri nitig Deparfin,ent tit
688-9535.