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June 16, 2025
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Brian E. Roache, Chair
Select Board
Town of North Andover
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01877
RE: Proposed 40B—Zero Prescott
North Andover, MA
MH ID No. 1281
Dear Mr. Roache:
MassHousing is currently reviewing an application for Site Approval submitted byEast Mill Housing
LLC(the Applicant). The proposed development consistsof 296units of rentalhousing on
approximately 6.13acres of land located at 0 Prescott and 67 HighStreetin North Andover, MA.
The site approval process is offered to project sponsors who intend to apply for a Comprehensive Permit
under Chapter 40B. MassHousing’s review involves an evaluation of the site, the design concept, the
financial feasibility of the proposal, and the appropriateness of the proposal in relation to local housing
needs and strategies. As part of our review, we are soliciting comments from the local community, and
we would appreciate your input. You also may wish to include in your response, issues or concerns
raised by other Local Boards, officials, or other interested parties. Pursuant to the new Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 40B regulations (760 CMR 56.00) your comments mayinclude information
regarding municipal actions previously taken to meet affordable housing needs such as inclusionary
zoning, multifamily districts adopted under G.L. c.40A and overlay districts adopted under G.L. c.40R.
Your comments will be considered as part of our review.
We have been informed by the Applicantthat the town has received a copy of the application and site
plans for Zero Prescott.Please inform us of any issues that have been raised or are anticipated in the
town’s review of this application. We request that you submit your comments to this office by
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, so we may process this application in a timely manner.
During the course ofits review, MassHousing will conduct a site visit, which Local Boards, as defined
in 760 CMR 56.02,may attend. The site visit for Zero Prescotthas been tentatively scheduled for
Wednesday, June 25at 10:30 am. Pleasenotify me promptly if any representatives of your office or if
other Local Boards plan to attend the scheduled site visit.
Please note that if and when an application is submitted for a comprehensive permit, assistance is
available to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to review the permit application. The Massachusetts
Housing Partnership’s (MHP) Ch. 40B Technical Assistance Program administers grants to
municipalities for up to $15,000 to engage qualified third-party consultants to work with the town’s
ZBA in reviewing the Chapter 40B proposal. For more information about MHP’s technical assistance
grant visit MHP’s web site, www.mhp.net/40B or e-mail MHP at emcgurren@mhp.net.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate email me at kmiller@masshousing.com.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Kat Miller
Senior Planning and Programs Analyst
cc: Melissa Rodrigues, North Andover Town Manager
Jean Enright, Director of Planning
Andrew Shapiro, Assistant Town Manager and Director of Community & Economic
Development