HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaiver List (clean) 7.1.26 (KP Edits 7.5.26) - Miscellaneous - 0 Prescott Street 7/5/2026 Zero Prescott
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LIST OF WAIVERS
The Applicant requests the North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals ("Board" or "ZBA") approve the following specific waivers for Zero
Prescott, a 280-unit residential rental community ("Project"), as shown on the site development plans, consisting of nineteen (19) sheets,
entitled, "Zero Prescott, 0 Prescott Street, North Andover, MA" dated October 21, 2025 (Rev. June 19, 2026), prepared by Civil Design
Group, LLC (the "Civil Plans"), as amended and as revised within the public hearing; Architectural Drawings including floor plans, units plans,
elevations and sections, consisting of fourteen (14) sheets, entitled "Zero Prescott, 0 Prescott Street, North Andover, MA," dated October 21,
2025, Rev. June 19, 2026), prepared by The Architectural Team, Inc. as amended and as revised within the public hearing, submitted by the
Applicant (collectively, the "Site Plans"), from the following Town of North Andover Local Requirements and Regulations, as defined under
Section 56.02 of the Chapter 40B Regulations (760 CMR 56.00), and Town of North Andover Comprehensive Permit Rules and Regulations of
the Zoning Board of Appeals (March 13, 2001, Rev. 2006), in effect as of the date of the filing of the Comprehensive Permit Application with
the Town of North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals. To the extent that the Site Development Plans as approved by the Board's
Comprehensive Permit provide additional clarity as to the scope of the waivers granted as a part of the Comprehensive Permit Decision, the
Applicant requests that the Board deem waivers necessary to advance the approved Site Development Plans be deemed granted.
Portions of the Property are located within the Industrial S (I-S) and Residence 4 (R-4) underlying zoning districts, as well as the Downtown
Overlay District - Subdistrict A -- Historic Mill Area, as shown on a map entitled Town of North Andover Zoning Map, dated May 12, 1972, as
amended through the 2025 Annual Town Meeting adjourned on May 13, 2025 (collectively, the "Zoning Map") all as defined under § 195-3.2.
of the Town of North Andover Zoning By-Law, as amended through the 2025 Annual Town Meeting dissolved on May 13, 2025 as Chapter 195
of the Code of the Town of North Andover (the "Zoning Bylaw").
* Note 1: Pursuant to Chapter 40B Rules described under 760 CMR 56.05(7), "Zoning waivers are required solely from "as-of-right"
requirements of the zoning districts where the project site is located; there shall be no requirement to obtain waivers from the special permit
requirements of the district." Accordingly, any waivers which reference special permit requirements are included for informational purposes
only.
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1. Chapter 155 Sewer § 155-3.A. No person shall enter his drain into any Waiver granted to allow ZBA to issue
Sewers, § 155- Licenses House drain common sewer without a written license pursuant to the Comprehensive
3.A. connection license from the Board of Selectmen, Permit, subject to the technical
license and any person entering under such requirements of the Water & Sewer
license shall comply with such rules Division of the North Andover
and regulations as to material and Department of Public Works (DPW).
construction as the Board of Selectmen There shall be no waiver of the sewer
may prescribe. Sewer service service connection fee or sewer
connection fee of $1000/unit, and mitigation fee.
sewer mitigation fee of $3.20 per
gallon based on Title 5 design flow.
2. Chapter 165. Stormwater § 165-4 and § Required Planning Board Land Waiver granted to allow the ZBA to issue
Stormwater Management 250-9. Land Disturbance Permit for land the Stormwater Permit pursuant to the
Management and Disturbance disturbance of 43,560 square feet or Comprehensive Permit, subject to the
Erosion Control Permit and more of land except as provided under Project complying with Chapter 165.
Bylaw, and other Chapters 165 and 250, unless Stormwater Management and Erosion
Chapter 250. requirements exempted or waived. Includes Control Bylaw, and Chapter 250.
Stormwater requirements for stormwater Stormwater Management and Erosion
Management and management plan, fees, design & Control Regulations, including the
Erosion Control performance criteria, erosion & following waivers: (a) §250-22 C. (4)(g)
Regulations sedimentation control plan, O & M providing that the general outline of
plan, recordkeeping, inspection and existing vegetation, wooded areas,
enforcement requirements. significant trees, unique species and tree
clusters as shown on the Approved
Plans; (b) §250-22 C. (5)(b) requiring
profiles of drainage trunk lines where the
Applicant has confirmed no conflict and
which will depicted on the plans to be
filed with the Project building permit; (c)
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§ 250-23 E. (22) requiring the sizing of
drainage pipes to accommodate the 25
year storm event and provide
calculations using the Mannings
Equation, given that peer review
Pnqmnppr fonrig that the alternative
drainage plan approved by the NA DPW
is acceptable where installation of an 18-
inch pipe crossing High Street at the end
of Prescott Street from proposed DMH-6,
then discharging via an existing 18-inch
drain line that increases to a 36-inch
drain line at DMH-3D on the AVB West
Mill property and then crosses through
the AVB West Mill property; and, (d)
§250-23 E. (30) requiring all drainpipes
to be RCP as the use of high-density
polyethylene HDPE pipes is acceptable.
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3. Chapter 170. § 170-3. Street No person shall make any excavation Waiver granted to allow ZBA to issue
Streets and Street Excavation or other substantial change in a Town Street Excavation Permit pursuant to the
Sidewalks excavation Permits way open to public travel without first Comprehensive Permit, but subject to
obtaining a permit therefor from the compliance with DPW street excavation
Director of Public Works. Such a permit requirements and State laws.
shall be granted only upon a written
application therefor, which shall
contain such information as to the
proposed excavation change as the
Director of Public Works may require,
and the permit may contain any
reasonable requirements, including the
applicant's procurement of an
adequate performance bond assuring
his compliance with such requirements,
the amount of such bond to be set by
the Director of Public Works. In the
event that such excavation cannot be
completed within 12 hours, the
Director of Public Works shall forthwith
make all necessary repairs. The
applicant shall be responsible to the
Town for the incident expenses.
4. Chapter 170. § 170-4. Driveway No driveway or other means of access Waiver granted to allow ZBA to issue
Streets and Driveways Permits to privately owned property from any Driveway Permits pursuant to the
Sidewalks public way or any way maintained by Comprehensive Permit, but subject to
the Town or shown on an approved compliance with applicable DPW
subdivision plan shall be constructed driveway requirements.
unless a permit for its entry into said
way shall first have been issued by the
Director of Public Works.
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5. Chapter 175. §§ 175-2, Installation of No utility shall install or construct, Waived granted to allow for the
Underground 175-3. new poles or except by way of replacement or installation, construction, replacement or
Utilities overhead wires upgrading of existing facilities, any upgrading of any existing pole, overhead
prohibited. poles and overhead wires and wire, and other above ground utilities as
associated overhead structures upon, may be required by public utilities.
along or across any public way within
the parts of the Town listed in § 175-3.
Any poles and overhead wires and
associated overhead structures
installed or constructed in violation of
this bylaw shall be immediately
removed by the utility responsible
therefor.
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6. ARTICLE 4. § 195-4.1. Permitted Uses; In the zoning districts ..., the following Waiver granted. Permit the Project uses
BUILDINGSAccessory Uses. designated buildings and alterations described below on the Property, and as
USES PERM117ED and extensions thereof and buildings provided in the Comprehensive Permit.
Part 1. Districtaccessory thereto and the following
Use Regulations designated uses of land, buildings, or
195-4.1. General part thereof and uses accessory
Provisions. thereto are permitted. All other
buildings and uses including accessory
uses are hereby expressly prohibited,
except uses which are similar in
character to the permitted uses shall
be treated as requiring a special
permit. No private or public way giving
access to a building or use or not
permitted in a residential district shall
be laid out or constructed so as to pass
through a residential district.
7. ARTICLE 4. §§ 195-4.3., Permitted Uses; Residence 4 District and Industrial S Waiver granted to permit the Project
BUILDINGS AND Residence 4 Uses by Special District do not allow for multifamily uses as shown on the Site Development
USES PERMITTED District; Permit residence use and customary accessory Plans and as described within the
Part 2. Residential 195-4.16., uses; Downtown Overlay District Comprehensive Permit, consisting of a
District Permitted Industrial S Subdistrict A allows multifamily total of 280 multifamily dwelling units
Uses; Part 4. District; dwellings up to 6 dwelling units, within the multifamily structures and
Industrial District and, Sub- townhouses and mixed-use structures structured parking garage (as described
Permitted Uses; district A: by right, and multifamily dwellings 7 or below), designed to vary in height from
and, ARTICLE 18. Historic Mill more units, mixed-use structures for 4 to 5 stories, along with accessory
DOWNTOWN Area, 195- uses allowed by special permit, public surface parking, and indoor space
OVERLAY 18.9. garages, and any accessory use including a management/ leasing office,
DISTRICT through customarily incident to any of the a mail/package room, and amenity space
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Part 1. General 195-18.20. above permitted uses, provided that for uses which may include one or more
Provisions; Part 2. such use shall not be noxious or of the following, including: bike repair;
Subdistrict A: dangerous to the neighborhood. fitness center; multipurpose community
Historic Mill Area space; and resident workspace; together
See Note 1 above. with outdoor common area spaces, as
well as other associated uses, including
without limitation, a dog wash/park,
courtyards, trail connections and other
structures, utilities, an on-Site
generator, utility transformers as may be
required by utility companies, children's
play area, recreational open space,
parking to serve the Project and other
existing reserved and shared parking
rights for the East Mill and West Mill
complex, driveway access, water, sewer,
electrical and stormwater management,
signs, earth movement to construct
Project improvements, and other
appurtenant uses and improvements
customarily incidental to such residential
uses. Allow the use of a temporary
construction/ marketing trailer(s)
commencing prior to construction
commencement until Project
construction completion.
8. ARTICLE 6. SIGNS §§ 195-6.1. Signs and Signs allowed with R-4, Industrial S, A waiver is granted from this Article in
AND SIGN through Lighting and Downtown Overlay District its entirety to permit the Project signage
LIGHTING 195-6.7; Subdistrict A. Section 6.6.G. allows and lighting as shown on the Site
REGULATIONS §195-18.19. Industrial District wall signs up to a Development Plans with any/all intended
Sign Master total area not exceed 20% of the area signage to include the retention of the
Plan of the side of the building to which existing High Street directory sign, along
they are attached or 200 square feet, with one (1) ground-mounted
whichever is less, and 1 ground sign monument entry sign near the Project
for each street on which the property driveway entrance at the intersection
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fronts at a maximum of 100 s.f. per with subdivision roadway off of High
sign, set back at least 40 feet to any Street identifying the Project and
property line and no more than 20 feet directing residents to its location (as
in height. depicted on a plan entitled "Existing Site
(3) One ground sign, containing the Monument Sign to Remain," dated June
name or other identification of the use 30, 2026, prepared by The Architectural
on the property, for each street on Team, Inc.) and the site signage will be
which the property fronts; each sign is landscaped and externally illuminated.
limited to an area of 100 square feet. Signage shall also include entrance/
Such sign shall not be located closer canopy signs on building front entrances,
than 40 feet to any property line or 20 and above garage entrance, all as shown
feet above ground level. In addition to on Sheet A6.00 of the Site Development
the above, § 195-18.19. (Sign master Plans. Such signage is considered
plan) of the Downtown Overlay District placeholder signage with the final
Subdistrict A allows for the approval of wording (and numbering if required for
a sign master plan as a part of a E911 purposes), to be shown on the
Subdistrict A Special Permit, and upon Final Plans. Also allow (a) one
approval, signs may be installed, temporary non-illuminated construction
removed, and replaced with the sign of no more than 64 square feet in
approval of the Building Inspector, size from the commencement until
provided that such signage conforms to completion of construction; and (b) one
the signage plan approved in the temporary on-site sign pertaining to the
definitive plan decision. See Note 1. advertisement of the lease of dwelling
units not-to-exceed 6 square feet and no
portion of which is greater than 5 feet
above ground level which such
temporary sign shall be removed no later
than within 1 week following the date of
the signing of the last lease, with
signage details included in the Final
Plans. Waiver granted to allow limited
light spillover from general site lighting
across the southerly lot boundary only in
the areas depicted on the Lighting Plan,
Sheet L-3.0, of the Site Development
Plans.
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9. ARTICLE 7. §§ 195-7.1. Dimensional The Project Lot is bisected by both the All of the dimensional requirements
DIMENSIONAL through Requirements Industrial-S and R-4 Zoning Districts. under Article 7 and 195 Attachment 3,
REQUIREMENTS, 195-7.8.; for R-4, The Lot is also entirely located within Town of North Andover Table 2:
Attachment195 , 195 Industrial S, the Downtown Overlay Summary Of Dimensional Requirements,
NorthTown of Attachment and Downtown District—Subdistrict A, all as described not otherwise shown on the Site
Andover Table 2: 3, Town of Overlay District- in the Zoning Bylaw. Development Plans as compliant are
SummaryNorth Subdistrict A waived and described in the
Dimensional Andover If the Project was proposed under the Comprehensive Permit and are more
Requirements; Table 2: Zoning Bylaw, it would be proposed specifically depicted on Sheet 4 (Site
Article art 11 Summary Of under Article 18, Part II, the Downtown Plan) of the Site Development Plans.
(Subdistrict ) Dimensional Overlay District—Subdistrict A by
Requirement Special Permit. See Note 1 above.
s
For purposes of illustration, the Project's
compliance with the dimensional
requirements of the Downtown Overlay
District—Subdistrict A are described
below, as well as the underlying
Industrial S and R-4 Zoning Districts, are
illustrated below, and subject to
Condition V.3. of the Comprehensive
Permit.
§ 195-18.16.(A)(2)(a)-"A 35 foot setback of a new building from the Subdistrict A boundary is required when the Subdistrict A lot line abuts a residential zoning district
located outside Subdistrict A,subject to Subsection 18.163 below. The first 15 feet of the setback abutting the residential zoning district shall remain open and green,be suitably
landscaped,un built upon,unpaved,and not parked upon." The proposed setback of 17.5 Feet is located closest to Prescott Street within the portion of the Lot within the
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underlying R-4 Zoning Disti'ct but is also locat d within the Downtow i Overlay District--Subdistrict A which requires a 35 Foot setback when the Subdistrict A lot line abuts a
residential zoning district located outside Subdistrict A as provided under§ 195-18.16.(A)(2)(a).
2 § l95-l8.l6.(B)(2)LajNe1A buildings and structures shall be limited to 55 feet in building height by right where located wi 'n the underlying I-S District,or within 100 feet of
the underlying I-S Zoning District strict boundary by special permit and wh re such buildings or structures are not located withir the underlying I-S District or within 100 feet of the
underlying I-S Zoning Disth ct boundary,the hc ight limit shall be 35 fe A by right,and such building or structure having a b filding height in excess of 35 feet,but not more than 5
feet, shall be permitted only by special permit.
3 § 195-7.4.Building height. Maximum height of buildings and structires shall be as set forth in Table 2. The foregoing li nitations of height in feet in the designated zoning
districtsshall not 1
B.Nor shall they apply to c 'mneys,ventilator , skylights,tanks,bulkleads,penthouses,processing towers,roof-mounted olar collectors,and other accessory structural features
usually erected at a height g eater than the maif roofs of any buildings.However,no roof-mounted solar collector shall exceed two feet in height unless a waiver is granted by the
Planning Board;
C.Nor to domes,bell tower ,or spires of churc es or other buildings, rovided all features are in no way used for living pu oses;
D. And further provided tha no such structural ftature of any non-man ifacturing building shall exceed a height of 65 feet f om the ground;... "
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Pursuant to Chapter 40B Rules described
under 760 CMR 56.05(7), "Zoning
waivers are required solely from "as-of-
right" requirements of the zoning
districts where the project site is
located; there shall be no requirement to
obtain waivers from the special permit
requirements of the district."
Accordingly, since a project proposed
under Subdistrict A would require a
special permit, the requirements below
are provided for informational purposes
only.
Waiver
Waiver granted to allow for a setback of
17.5 Feet off Prescott Street where 35
Feet is required.
The existing structure provides a front
setback of 34.4 Feet from Prescott
Street.
No greater than 55 Feet, but see Note 1
--Height Max. (ft) 55 Feet2 as a building height of up to 55 Feet is
By Special allowed by special permit.
Permit3
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11. ARTICLE 7. §§ 195-7.1. Dimensional The Project complies with the Dimensional compliance is shown on
DIMENSIONAL through Requirements dimensional requirements of the I-S Sheet 4 (Site Plan) of the Site
REQUIREMENTS, 195-7.8.; for R-4, Zoning District except as described and Development Plans and subject to
Attachment195 , 195 Industrial S, waived as follows: Condition V.3. of the Comprehensive
NorthTown of Attachment and Downtown Permit. Where it is not practicable to
Andover Table 2: 3, Town of Overlay District- establish a dimension due to the
SummaryNorth Subdistrict A Property being split by the R-4 and I-S
Dimensional Andover Districts, dimensions provided are based
Requirements Table 2: upon the entire lot where applicable and
Summary Of are noted with an asterisk (*) below.
(Continued) Dimensional
Requirement
s I-S Required Waiver
--Front Setback 30 Feet Waiver is granted to allow a 19.9 Foot
Front Yard Setback from Prescott Street
where 30 Feet is required.
--Floor Area Ratio (Max.) 0.50:1 Waiver is granted to allow a 1.57:1 FAR
where a FAR of 0.50:1 is required.*
FN 2--2. Adjacent to residential districts,an additional fifteen-foot side or rear setback shall be required. The first 15 feet of the total setback abutting the residential district shall
remain open and green,be suitably landscaped,un-built upon,unpaved and not parked upon.
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12. ARTICLE 7. §§ 195-7.1. Dimensional The Project complies with the Dimensional compliance is shown on
DIMENSIONAL through Requirements dimensional requirements of the R-4 Sheet 4 (Site Plan) of the Site
REQUIREMENTS, 195-7.8.; for R-4, Zoning District except as described and Development Plans and is subject to
Attachment195 , 195 Industrial S, waived as follows: Condition V.3. of the Comprehensive
NorthTown of Attachment and Downtown Permit.
Andover Table 2: 3, Town of Overlay District-
Summary North Subdistrict A R-4 Required Waiver
Dimensional Andover
Requirements Table 2:
Summary Of Min. Setback (ft)
(Continued) Dimensional --Front & FN24 30 Feet Waiver is granted to allow a 17.5 Foot
Requirement Front Yard Setback of Prescott Street
s where 30 Feet is required.
--Height Max. (ft) 35 Feet Waiver is granted to allow up to a 55
Foot building height where a maximum
building height of 35 Feet is required.
13. ARTICLE 7. § 195-7.3. Required yard § 195-7.3. Yards (setbacks). Yards comply with the Zoning Bylaw
DIMENSIONAL Yards setbacks. Minimum front, side and rear setbacks except as waived above, are subject to
REQUIREMENTS shall be as set forth in Table 2... Condition V.3. of the Comprehensive
Buildings on corner lots shall have the Permit, and are as depicted on the Site
required front setback from both Development Plans.
streets, except in Residence 4 (R-4)
District, where the setback from the
side street shall be 20 feet minimum.
14. § 195-7.4. Maximum Maximum heights of buildings and The Project complies with Building Height
Building building height; structures shall be as set forth in Table requirements of the Zoning Bylaw except
height exceptions. 2. as waived above, are subject to
Condition V.3. of the Comprehensive
Permit, and are as depicted on the Site
Development Plans. Maximum building
height shall not exceed 55 feet.
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15. § 195-7.5 Maximum lot Maximum lot coverage by buildings The Project complies with Maximum Lot
Lot coverage coverage. shall be as forth in Table 2. "Lot Coverage requirements of the Zoning
coverage" shall mean the percent of Bylaw except as waived above, are
the lot covered by principal and subject to Condition V.3. of the
accessory structures. Comprehensive Permit, and are as
depicted on the Site Development Plans.
Maximum Lot Coverage shall not exceed
34%.
16. § 195-7.6 Maximum FAR Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall The Project complies with Maximum FAR
Floor area be as set forth in Table 2.[1] "FAR" is requirements of the Zoning Bylaw except
ratio. the ratio between the total amount of as waived above, are subject to
building floor area on all usable floors Condition V.3. of the Comprehensive
and the area of the lot on which it is Permit, and are as depicted on the Site
located. Development Plans. Maximum FAR shall
not exceed 1.57:1.
17. ARTICLE 8. §§ 195-8.1. Parking § 195-8.4. Off-street parking Waiver is granted to allow for a total of
SUPPLEMENTARYthrough Requirements requirements, and Table of Off-Street 467 non-exclusive, shared parking
REGULATIONS, 195-8.8. Parking regulations require the spaces (or 1.667+ spaces/unit) on and
Part 1. Off-Streetfollowing spaces for multifamily units: off the Property, including 362 on-site
Parking parking garage spaces and 100 on-site
Loading surface spaces on the Property, where a
total of 467 parking spaces are required,
1.25 sp/du for studio units subject to the provisions below.
1.5 sp/du for 1 BR units; and,
'Under Note 7., Subparagraph A.,of§ 195-8.4. (Off-street parking requirements)states that"In appropriate circumstances,where the provision of adequate off-street parking is
not otherwise feasible,the Planning Board may include on-street parking within the determination of adequate parking arrangements for a particular use,particularly in the so-
called'Downtown Area,"which for the purposes of this Part 1 shall be defined as the following areas: (i)Main Street from Sutton Street to Merrimac Street,including 200 feet
from Main Street on the following side streets: Waverly Road,First Street, Second Street,and School Street; (ii) Sutton Street from Main Street to Charles Street; (iii)Water Street
from Main Street to High Street;and, (iii)High Street from Water Street to Prescott Street." In addition to the discretionary parking provisions above,the Applicant has also
noted that it could also invoke the parking provisions of Section§ 195-18.18.B.(1)(Site and design standards)of the Downtown Overlay District Subdistrict A Zoning District,
which allows an applicant under the Subdistrict A Overlay District to count"street parking within 100 yards of a parcel[which] shall be deemed included in the parking count for
the property"which means a project within the Subdistrict A Overlay Zoning District is entitled to count,for zoning purposes,all street parking"within 100 yards of a parcel'
toward the required parking for a project to meet zoning compliance and which the Applicant could have requested but did not do so because the Parking Demand Study
demonstrates more than adequate parking to satisfy the parking needs of the Mill Complex including the Project without the need to invoke the parking provisions of Section§
195-18.18.B.(1).
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2.0 sp/du for 2 or more BR units. 39 studio DU @ 1.25/DU= 48.80 sp
128 1 BR DU @ 1.5/DU= 192.00 sp
Note 7 to Table of Off-Street Parking 113 2 & 3 BR DU @ 2.0/DU= 226.00 sp
Regulations5 and § 195-18.18.B.(1) of Total Required Parking Spaces = 467
the Downtown Overlay District -
Subdistrict A. Total Residential Spaces Provided =
467+ See Footnote 5 below.
Also allow for no less than a total of 467
non-exclusive shared parking spaces to
be made available to the Project both on
and off the Property, and all on-Property
parking for the Project may be shared
with other users of the Mill Complex,
consistent with current parking practice.
Also allow for non-Project parking
previously approved for the Mill Complex
under prior Planning Board special
permits (as described in the
Comprehensive Permit) to be shared
with Project parking, and such prior
Planning Board special permits are
hereby modified to allow for Project and
non-Project parking, including shared
parking, on and near the Property so as
lawfully continue to exist and to co-exist
with the Project parking uses, all as
further described in Condition V.89. of
the Comprehensive Permit.
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18. § 195-8.6. Location and Various location requirements for Waiver is granted to allow for parking
layout of parking in residential and non- location and layout as depicted on Sheet
parking residential districts which can be 4 (Site Plan) of the Site Development
facilities. modified by special permit. See Note 1. Plans, all as further described in
Condition V.89. of the Comprehensive
Permit.
19. § 195-8.8. Special permits Allows for parking special permits To the extent required, a waiver is
for parking. under 195-8.8.D. for: Modification of granted to allow for parking as shown on
parking/loading area design standards Sheet 4 (Site Plan) of the Site
(D.2.); Parking on a separate Development Plans, all as further
lot/satellite parking (D.4.); Common described in Condition V.89. of the
parking areas and multiple-use Comprehensive Permit.
facilities (D.5.); Reduction in parking See Note 1.
(D.7.); and, Modification of screening
and landscaping requirements for off-
street parking under Part 4. Screening
and Landscaping of Off-Street Parking
Areas for properties in Commercial and
Industrial Districts (§ 195-8.18.), and
is Residential districts (§ 195-8.18.)
(D.8.)
20. ARTICLE 8 §§ 195- Site Plan Applicability, standards, procedures Waived is granted in its entirety. To be
SUPPLEMENTARY 8.10. Review and other requirements including a governed by Comprehensive Permit.
REGULATIONS, through Planning Board Special Permit for Site See Note 1.
195-8.17.8 Plan review.
Part 3. Site Plan
Review
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21. ARTICLE 8. § 195-8.18. § 195-8.18. Describes certain screening and Waiver is granted, with screening and
SUPPLEMENTARYCommercial Commercial and landscaping requirements for both landscaping as shown on the Site
REGULATIONS, and Industrial industrial and residential districts, but Development Plans. See Note 1.
Part 4. ScreeningIndustrial Districts, and § does not address standards for a lot
and Landscaping Districts. 195-8.20. split by an I-S and R-4 Zoning
of Off-Street Residential Districts.
Parking Areas districts.
Under § 195-8.8.D.(8), allows for the
modification of screening and
landscaping requirements for off-street
parking by special permit.
22. ARTICLE 8. §§ 195- Inclusionary Includes mandated set-aside, Waived in its entirety. To be governed
SUPPLEMENTARY 8.95. Housing restrictions, terms and other by the affordability requirements and
REGULATIONS, through Requirements requirements for affordable housing restrictions on Chapter 40B and the
Part 13. 195-8.108 within residential projects by Special Project subsidizing agency requirements,
Inclusionary Permit. as provided in the Comprehensive
Housing Permit. See Note 1.
Requirement
§ 195-10.2. Building The Building Inspector shall not issue Waived in part. Building Inspector
23. ARTICLE 10. permits. any such permit unless the plans for retains
ADMINISTRATION the building and the intended use authority to enforce the Zoning Bylaw
thereof in all respects fulfill the but as modified by the Zoning Bylaw and
provisions of the North Andover Zoning other waivers granted and governed by
Bylaw (and other applicable Town the Comprehensive Permit.
bylaws),
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24. § 195-10.3. Certificate of No building or land changed from one
use and use to another, in whole or in part, Waived to allow occupancy permit to be
occupancy. shall be occupied or used until a issued by the Building Commissioner but
certificate of use and occupancy has based upon compliance with the Mass.
been issued by the Building Inspector. State Building Code and the terms of the
This certificate shall certify compliance Comprehensive Permit.
with the provisions of this bylaw and of
all applicable codes.
25. § 195-10.7. Special permits. Applicability, criteria, and procedures To the extent required, Waiver is granted
for the issuance of special permits. but see Note 1.
26. § 195- Conflict of laws. § 195-10.10. Conflict of laws. Waiver is granted. Building
10.10. In general, this zoning bylaw is Commissioner retains
supplementary to other North Andover authority to enforce the Zoning Bylaw,
bylaws affecting the use, height, area, General Bylaws, and other local
and location of buildings and structures requirements but as modified by the
and the use of premises. Where this waivers granted and governed by the
zoning bylaw imposes a greater Comprehensive Permit.
restriction upon the use, height, area,
and location of buildings and structures
and the use of premises than is
imposed by other bylaws, the
provisions of this zoning bylaw shall
control.
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27. ARTICLE 18. §§ 195- Zoning Overlay § 195-18.13.B.(Permitted uses), of To the extent required, Waiver is granted
DOWNTOWN 18.9. District Subdistrict A allows the following uses as Project uses, design and other criteria
OVERLAY through § by special permit: (1) Multifamily to be governed by the Comprehensive
DISTRICT, Part 2. 195-18.20 dwellings, seven or more units; Permit and Site Development Plans.
Subdistrict A: (2) Mixed-use structures for uses
Historic Mill Area allowed by special permit, and (15) See Note 1.
Any accessory use customarily incident
to any of the above permitted uses,
provided that such use shall not be
noxious or dangerous to the
neighborhood. Subdistrict A also
includes other use, dimensional,
design, and procedural
28. Sections 1.00 All Reference to State ZBA Rules cite to superseded Waiver is granted to replace reference from
through 7.00 Regulations Chapter 40B version of the Chapter 40B 760 CMR 31.00 et seq. to 760 CMR 56.00 et seq.
Regulations regulations at 760 CMR 31.00 et
seq.
29. Section 3.01 3.01(i) Plan Size Requires all plans to be on sheets Waiver to allow for application to the ZBA to be
24" x 36" in size, at a scale of inch filed with total of twenty-two (22) sets of
equals forty feet (1" = 40'). Detailed plans at 11 x 17 size, plus two (2) sets of
areas may be at (1"= 20') 22" x 36" plans with the ZBA, as directed by
staff. Final plan requirements to be governed by
the Comprehensive Permit.
30. Section 4.0 4.01 through Peer review Requires bid process through Waiver granted to allow ZBA to solicit peer
4.07 proposals and bids M.G.L. c. 30B. review through the Board's and Planning
Department's customary practices.
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31. Town of North Andover Section 4 Restrictions for Altering No excavation or Waived to allow the placement of any
Division of Public Works Newly Paved Public changes allowed in work within newly paved public
Policy & Procedures Ways roads which have ways, if necessary, but as further described
Pavement Moratorium been paved in the in Condition V.61 of the Comprehensive
Revised September 26, 201 past three (3) years. Permit.
Requests for a street
opening permit will
be denied during
this period except in
cases of
emergencies as
determined by the
DPW Director or his
designee.
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