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Home My WebLink AboutLEARY, MIKE Received by Town Clerk: MENU TOWN C(,,'RP WORTH AHG*0VER JUL 18 11 47 AM '86 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 90ARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORAI!91= Applicant MICHAEL J. LEARY Address 57 Essex St reet, No.Andoveri 1. Application is hereby made: a) For a variance from the requirements of Section 4.122 paragraph 14A&14B and Table of the Zoning By Laws. b) Fora Special Permit under Section4•124'Paragraph 14 of the Zoning By Laws . c) As a Party Aggrieved, for review of a decision made by the t Building Inspector or other authority. 2. a) Premises affected are land and building(s ) x numbered 17_19 First ,tregt _ street . ` b) 'Premises affected are property with frontage on the North 1 South ( )" East ( ) West ( ) side of First Stree f Street, and known as No. 17-19 First Street Street. c) Premises affected are in ZoningDistrict and the premises affected have an area of square, feet and frontage of t feet . 3. Ownership h a) Name and address ,of owner ,,(if joint gwnership, give all names.) : Michael J and Carol A Leary, 57 Essex Street North Andover. MA '`a ' Date of Purchase 12/19/85' _ Owner mh=G lwMarty , b) If applicant is not owner, check his/her interest in the premises_ Prospective Purchaser Lesee Other (explain) Na" Size of proposed building: front; feet deep; P Height stories; feet . a) Approximate date of erection: • b) Occupancy or use of each floor c ) Type of construction: 4 : 5. Size of existing building; feet front; feet deep; Height 2 1/2 stories; 34 feet. a) Approximate date of erection: 1910 ann- ;M b) Occupancy or use of each floor: Reaidwi-;a7 c ) Type of construction; Wood Frame 6. Has there been a previous appeal,. under zoning, on these premises? Yes If so, when?. 4/22/8f�, �" SEE A7 MCBMEN'T A ' z agree to pay the filing fee, adverti ng in newspaper, and incieentai expenses* Signatur. i• Pe . .honer Cs f ---------- ----- Every application for action by the B and shall be made on a form approved by the Board. These forms shall be furnished by the Clerk upon request. Any communication purporting to be an application shalt be treated as mere. notice of intention to seek relief until such time as it is made on ,the official application form. Alt information ca1Led for by the. form shall be furnished by the applicant in the manner therein prescribed. Every application shall be submitted with a list of "Parties In Interest" which list shalt include the petitioner, abutters , owners ' of land directly opposite on any public or private street or way, and abutters to the abutters within three hundred feet ( 3001 ) of the property line of the. petitioner as they appear on the most recent applicable tax list, notwithstanding that the .land of any such owner is located in another city or town, the Planning Board of the city or town, and the Planning Board of every abutting city or town. *Every application shall be submitted with an application charge cost in the amount of $25. 00. In addition, the petitioner shall be responsible for any and all costs involved in bringing the petition before the Board. Such costs shall include mailing andpublication, but are not necessarily limited to these. 4 Every application shalt be submitted with a plan of land approved by the Board. No petition will be brought before the Board unless said plan has . been submitted. Conies of the Board' s requirements regarding plans are F .' attached hereto or are available from the Board of. Appeals upon request. LIST OF PARTIES IN INTEREST ' Name Address r. ra See Attached List Litt E, (use additionalshcets if necessary) ATT CHME TP A 7. Description of relief sought on this petition-to add=two (2) additional residential units to the existing structure for a total of four (4) units allowing some exterior structural change and an unenclosed stairway to second floor. 8. Deed- recorded in the Registry of Deeds in Book 2100, Page 110. Principal Points upon which application is based: Petitioner wishes to restructure an oversized building from a presently existing side by side duplex structure to a 4-unit (2 lower and 2 upper) apartment structure. The petitioner believes that the location is an appropriate location for such a use as it is at the zoning boundary district and abuts on all sides but one, cawercial and retail zoning dis- tricts. The proposed use will enhance the value of the property by upgrading both the interior and exterior of the building and thus improving the neighborhood. Petitioner asserts that he has provided through their offstreet parking plan, a safe and adequate means of handling the additional vehicles and by providing the offstreet parking, it will alleviate any present and future vehicle and parking problems in the area. It is believed by the Petitioner that the structure, when completed, will utilize the building in an optimum fashion as was the general purpose for the conversion by-law being placed into the Town's zoning by-law. It is also felt that the building will act as a buffer between the residenti zones and the rapidly growing commercial and business use which is encroaching on the re idential character of the neighborhood. The Petitioner islfurther requesting as necessary, determination as to whether the proposed exterior changes amount to a major exterior s ctural change under the by-law. if the Board so det ines that such is the case, th Petitioner is requesting that a variance be granted to allow for the limited exterior stru ural changes proposed. The Petitioner is asking fora variance of the zoning requirement t any stairway leading to a second or higher floor be enclosed, as the Petitioner believ the stairways to the second floor to the rear of the building would be safer and more thetically pleasing if left open and connecting to an open deck on the roof of the buildi g. The Petitioner asserts that due to the size and shape of his lot and the architectural d ign for his particular structure, a literal interpretation of the zoning by-law wmuld cr to a substantial financial hardship to the Petitioner and would adversely impact the neig and the Petitioner in the final design and not be aesthetically reasonable for the The Petitioner asserts further that this relief could be granted by the Board without stituting any substantial detrimenent to the public good and would not derrogate or negate ran the general intent and purpose of the zoning by-law. rA'tlantic Realty Trust 89 Main" Street y" No. Andover, .MA 4ictor & Shirley Brightman 29 First Street No. Andover, MA 'Richard Else 1 Nuthatch Road Ipswich, MA `Evros Realty Trust 18 Herrick Road No. Andover, MA vbonald & Virgi.nia Foulds 21 First Street No. Andover, MA t6hristina Hosking 38 Waverley No. Andover, MA '/Maureen Joyce 428 Pleasant Street No. Andover, MA s. , Rodney & Barbara Maciejelski' 8 Waverley o.,�Andbv , MA John ,& Anne McElhiney 26 Pembrbol,Rd. No. Andover, MA /SLaity Trust cj Saft,",M Nessina X68 Mass A3ve No.=`Andover, MA )Joseph '& Theresa Vaillancourt and David Vaillancourt 31 Lincoln Street No. Andover, MA 'Bernard Zelitch Caroline Cole 28 Waverley No. Andover, MA 1 d � I it v h NOR 6 -.;;ii 01�ER :, aaas Y appeal shall wi hin be filed pll �Q ceo�• date of (- - c."ays` atter the I 01 1 i7 �7� � r:17d Cf -. SEP TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER in the Office of It Notice MASSACHUSETTS Clea, _ e .Town BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF DECISION Michael J . Leary 57 Essex St . Date . .Sep. em.her. .5.,. .19.86. . N . Andover , MA 01845 Petition No.. . . . .8 r.8 7. . . . . . . . . . Date of H . . .A u g.0 s t. .12., . 1.9 86 Petition of . . . . . . . .M.i.c h a.e l. J.. .Lear.y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Promises affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.7 r.1.9. .F.i ns,t. S t... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . .* . . . . . . . . . . . Referring to the above petition for a.vohaf�o� uirememts of a .Se c•t i o•n . A., Paragraph 4 . 122 ( 14) of the Zoning ByLaws ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . soastopermit . .add,i.ti.o►a. .Qf. .t+Mo. . (2.) . resi•den,tia,l . u.nit.s . t. , Ahe existing.,, str. u.ctu.r.e. .f.or. .a. .tot.at. .gf. .fou.r . .(4), .uni.ts• •a1l.awi,ng• .som . e.xte.rior. s.tru,ctural change and an unenclosed stairway to second floor . After a public hearing given on the above date,the Board of Appeals vo to . GRANT. . . the S p e c i,a 1 Permit . . . X4WX$i XB(dtD QW X***of XDd1 Eb1(7tiE 76i i(AX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . , . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . : . . . . : . . . . . . :fw*R; oatxufxtl a slamvwwk based upon the following conditions: Construction and paving of ten ( 10 ) parking spaces poor to the issuance of Occupancy Permit and no further construci�ion on building until parking lot completed . Signed Frank Serio , Jr . , Chairman . . . . . . . .AIf.re.d . F.riz.e le ,. Vice-chairman William Sul1 van An.n a. .Q I C.oan.a .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board.of A peals U 4 �s •�'n . ,�. 09 a e I shall be filed p Any P after the NOF =R within (20) days date of Ii ing of.this Natice o ,8•,•.. Town SEP U � +fit �� 6 :"�N°'� in the Ofice of the TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Clerk. MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS Sept mbar 5 , 1986 Pati ion #8-87 `- Mich el J . Leary 17-19 First St . Mr . Daniel Long , Town Clerk Town Office Building North Andover , MA 01845 Dear Mr. Long : The Board of Appeals held a public hearing on August 12 , 1986 upon the application of Michael Leary requesting a Special Permit from the requirements of Section 4, Paragraph 4. 122 (14} of the Zoning ByLaws so as to permit an addition of two (2 ) residential units to the existing structure for a total of four (4) units allowing some exterior structural change and an unenclosed stairway to the second floor . The following members were present and voting: Frank , Serio , Jr . , Chairman , Alfred Frizelle , Vice-chairman , William Sullivan and Anna O ' Connor . The hearing was advertised in the North Andover Citizen on July 24 and July 31 , 1986 and all abutters were notified by regular mail . Motion made by Alfred Frizelle and seconded by William Sullivan to GRANT this petition as requested with the following conditions ; 1 - Construction and paving of ten (10 ) parking spaces prior to the issuance of Occupancy Permit 2 - No further construction on building until parking lot completed . The Board feels that by granting this petition , it will not deter - from the neighborhood . Sincerely BOARD OF APPEALS -rank Se o , Jr Cham i rman /awt ,ORTp ,} RI Fs.•. . .. . _• P TO1"K Any appeal shall be filed � NOR T k1 ;)OVER : days after the .ABN 3 10 54 AM '86 Within l201 Notice �+r`'b,. e.•�:�' Of this '�RACRus� date of Titin the Town in the Office o TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Clerk. MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS May 31 , 1986 Mr . Daniel Long , Town Clerk Town Office Building Michael J . Leary North Andover , MA 01845 17.19 First St . Petition #90=86 Dear Mr. Long : The Board of Appeals held a public hearing on May 27 , 1986 upon the application of Michael J . Leary for a variance from the requirements of Section 4. 122 , Paragraph 14(a ) of the Zoning ByLaw so as to permit addition of two (2 ) more residential units to the existing structure for a total of four (4) units. The following members of the Board were present and voting Frank Serio , Jr . , Chairman , Alfred . Frizelle , Esq . , Vice -chairman , Augustine Nickerson , Clerk , William Sullivan and Walter Soule . The hearing was advertised in the North Andover Citizen on April 24 and May 1 , 1986 and all abutters were notified by regular mail . The Board of Appeals voted to DENY the variance for Section 4 .122 , Paragraph 14(a ) of the Zoning ByLaw . Motion made by Mr. Frizelle and seconded by Mr . Nickerson to DENY the variance as requested . The vote was unanimous and the Board feels this denial will not create a hardship for the petitioner . Sincerely , rank erio , r. , Chairman BOARD OF APPEALS /awt �I Il be % 2'x' '0'tlie . N k Any - AMM I(), days as No ce i „ N��rN�;wbCAR 'wltintbate of to JuN 3 10 sv Am date of {fling a� the town. in the oiiice _ TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS CIerK. BOARD Of APPEALS NOTICE OF DECISION Michael J . Leary Date . .Ma•y• 30,• •1986• . • . • • • • • • 57 Essex Street N . Andover , MA 01845 Petition No.. . . .g C._86 . . . . . . . . . . . Date of Hearing. . M.4Y. .l Michael J . Leary Petitionof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premises affected . .17.-19. .E t.r.s t. $t.r.a e.t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Referring to the above petition for a variation from the requirements of aw. .$e.ct 7.on . 4 . 1.2 2 . . . . .Pana.gnaph. .14.a . o.f, . .the. .Zon.in.g .By.Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so as to permit . . .addi.ti.on. .of. .two. .(2) . more. . rest.den.tia.l. . units. . t.a .the. .exi-:sting str.uc.ture. .fo•r. . a :tot a.l. .o.f . faur. .(4.). . uni is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After a public hearing given on the above date, the Board of Appeals voted to . DEV Y.. . ; the . , . . v a r i a•n c e. . . . . . . . • . . . . i4d mitt(i(l#A xummftXk"dt**Xt b XaX X X 17#p*l ft . . . . . . . .Th.e . .v.ote. was . .unanim.o.us. .to. .DE.NY. .thi.s . p.e.ti.tio.n . . . . . . . . . . . . )(AIX"X"""ftK 0f(4bJb*ifv<eJ(df*XX d(if#&(tEiii Im "iffmaX Sagneat �.r-�"� I' . . . . .Fra•nk •Ser•i•o,• •Jr•. ,. .ChaJrmaa. • •Al •fred Frize]1e, • h•i•ce•-chairman . . . . A•ugu•sti-ne• •Ni cher•son•, • C•l.er•h WJ1Ii.am Su•11 •ivan. . . . . . ... . . . . . W l to r- -So•uI e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Appeab Received by Town Clerks TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS BOARDF O APPEALS APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE Michael J. Leary 57 Essex Street, North Andover, Applicant T�Address MA. 1. Application is hereby made: a) For a variance from the requirements of, Section 4.122 Paragraph 14A and Table of the Zoning By Laws . b) For a Special Permit under Section Paragraph —of the -Zoning By Laws . c) As a Party Aggrieved, for review of a decision made by the Building Inspector or other authority. 2. a) Premises affected are land and building(s ) numbered 17-19 First Street _Street . b) Premises affected are property with frontage on the North (✓) ' South ( ) East ( ) West ( ) side of First Btreet Street, and known as No. 17-19 Fir8t Street Street. c) Premises affected are in Zoning District and the premises affected have an area of square feet and frontage of feet . 3. Ownership a) Name and address of owner (if joint ownership, give all names) Michael J. and Carol A. Leary,57 Essex St. , North Andover, MA Date of Purchase 12/19/85 Previous Owner Thomas McCarty b) If applicant is not owner, check his/her interest in the premises: Prospective Purchaser Lesee Other (explain) �.� Size of proposed building: front; feet deep; h Height stories; feet . a) Approximate date of erection: b) Occupancy or use of each floor: c) Type of construction: 5. Size of existing building: feet front; feet deep; Height 2 1/2 stories; 34 feet. a) Approximate date of erection: 1910 app. b) Occupancy or use of each floor: Residential Wood Frame c) Type of construction: Woo _ co 6. Ham tWre been a previous appeal, under zoning, on these premises? NW If so, when? M LU-J C_l sl L P-C ti Q_ Q ' t 7. Description of relief sought on this petition To add two(2)additional • residential units to the existing structure for a total of four M, units 8. Deed recorded in the Registry of Deeds in Book 2100 Page 110 Land Court Certificate No. Book`___ _page `__- ' The principal points upon which I base my application are as follows: (must be stated in detail ) Owner wishes to increase to four(4) resi ential uni ,gt} exist-Ing. _� T2 units. This will be accomplished;�r ratan the _rQ( an the back w'1ng'to accommodate the kitchen and bath faei�:LUm� tra txo new units—,tt-street parking_for_allurl-t yLLU-benrr PsLi_ Ther-.mill -�5e no adTltion to the bldg. footprint other than decks off the rear of the bld4 I agree to pay the filing fee, adverti ' ng in newspaper , and incidental expenses* signatur E'Pe Every application for action by the B and shall be made on a form approved by the Board. These forms shall be furnished by the Clerk upon request. Any communication purporting to be an application shall be treated as mere. ` y notice of intention to seek relief until such time as it is made on the official application form. All information called for by the form shall be furnished by the applicant in the manner therein prescribed. Every application shall be submitted with a list of "Parties In Interest which list shall include the petitioner, abutters , owners ' of land directly, opposite on any public or private street or way, and abutters to the abutters within three hundred feet ( 300' ) of the property line of the. petitioner as they appear on the most recent applicable tax list, notwithstanding that the land of any such owner is located in another city or town, the Planning Board of the city or town, and the Planning Board of every abutting city or town. *Every application shall be submitted with an application charge cost in the amount of $25. 00. In addition, the petitioner shall be responsible for any and all costs involved in bringing the petition before the Board . Such costs shall include mailing and publication, but are not necessarily limited to these. Every application shall be submitted with a plan of land approved by the Board. No petition will be brought before the Board unless said plan has . been submitted. Copies of the Board' s requirements regarding plans are attached hereto or are available from the Board of. Appeals upon request. LIST OF PARTIES IN INTEREST Name Address See Attached List (use additional sheets if necessary) Atlantic Realty Trust 89 Main Street No. Andover, .MA Victor & Shirley Brightman • 29 First Street No. Andover, MA Richard Else 1 Nuthatch Road Ipswich, MA Evros Realty Trust 18 Herrick Road No. Andover, MA Donald & Virginia Foulds 21 First Street No. Andover, MA Christina Hosking 38 Waverley No. Andover, MA Maureen Joyce 428 Pleasant Street No. Andover, MA Rodney & Barbara Maciejewski 48 Waverley No. Andover, MA John & Anne McElhiney 26 Pembrook Rd. No. Andover, MA San-Lau Realty Trust c/o Santo Messina 268 Mass Ave No. Andover, MA Joseph & Theresa Vaillancourt and David Vaillancourt 31 Lincoln Street No. Andover, MA Bernard Zelitch Caroline Cole 28 Waverley No. Andover, MA PLOT L'iJL'SN Scale: 1�- - 201 N t September 19,19 17--19 First Street • _ North Andover, Massachusetts S r Buyer• Thomas F. Mc Cart2;y Et Ux ,z UjCO CL i o cc • 1�1 y, �l C t 9rea 9998 ,,�F j_ W n v (Pefer&N-,F P.D. Bw,F //97, � w -� Paye 27/, ago'P/ao�`3306� '• ,, ,. ' \ NOTE: This is not a survey and F -i X is to be used for mortgage purposes only. d N.B.- Do not use offsets for `--I E-- establishing lot lines for the erection of fences, $ I walls, hedges, etc. I hereby certify that the 6' s building on this property is located as shown on plan and complied with ?y2 S'fary the zoning set back requirements of ry 1Yood Fame '`'---��• the Town of North Andover when /� constructed. 6. 34 CYR ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. r,�+d�SPt 300 CANAL STREET LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS _ Z 4Y ?n OFJrTP TT i CrtnRLiS � s � jN Jill F FNELAN , I i �—T � n I s l,IBBY 9•AMOCI T&S:ARCKITECT�S 7 ry -- MERRI)AACK STR•P O.BOX 1808•HAVEAH!!L•MASS•0^ 1831+2808 I II X n a I v i 1 , pis Li 41YO 0� .70 I r-lictimAL- T. 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Attorney Willis stated that you would like to withdraw your request for reconsideratton . . The Board voted unanimously to GRANT withdrawal of request for reconsideration . Sincerely , 5 a i r m a n Frank Sero , BOARD OF APPEALS /awt CC : Attorney J . Willis CFarles Foster , Building Inspector REGE ''E0 June 3, 1986 DAME .rPi0 TOW4 v _ERK WORcU ANDOVER Mr. Frank Serio, Chairman Jim 4 1 27M '86 North Andover Board of Appeals 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 Dear Frank: As per our conversation last night, I am respectfully requesting reconsideration at your June 10 meeting of my application for a special permit to increase the number of units at 17-19 First _ Street, North Andover, Massachusetts to 4 residential units. These units would consist of two one-bedroom units located on the first floor and two two-bedroom units located on the second floor and attic space. As I mentioned in our discussion, my intent is to make smaller units in the structure to hopefully avoid having groups of individuals move into what is now considered half-house units. By reducing the size of the units, there will be a considerable reduction in the number of tenants per unit and consequently, the activity and parking needs for the building. I feel that it is important for me to show you the merits of this case and also to clear up any questions that your board may have in regards to this permit. My wife and I purchased this property in December of 1985 with the . intent of renovating the building and having my mother who is elderly live in one of the units. Because of its proximity to shopping facilities and the Town's Elderly Center, the building was ideally suited for her needs. As we took possesion of the house, it became apparent that its condition needed help, and quickly. Roofs leaked, plumbing was outdated and most importantly the electrical wiring was totally inadequate. we immediately began replacing items that were a safety hazard and rebuilt existing porches and replaced doors and windows. An architectural firm in Haverhill was engaged to show us how the building could be used more efficiently. on March 17, I brought these plans to Charlie Foster, the Building Inspector, to discuss and to obtain the necessary permit. Mr. Foster explained to me that I would need a special permit from your board to implement the additional two units. I asked Charlie if I could take the existing two units and move them to the second floor and attic space and he agreed. Mr. Foster's office then issued the building permit to me. It was clear at that time that there was no implied consent on Charlie's part as to the additional two units and that I would need to request a special permit from your board. From Charlie's office, I immediately went to your board's office and got the necessary forms from Audrey Taylor to request the special permit at your May 13th meeting. In the meantime, I hired Robert Daigle, a General Contractor, to begin the work to move the existing units upstairs. The first day on the job, the electrical service proved to be inadequate and there was a small electrical fire at the main box to the house. Mr. Daigle called in his electrician who in turn called me and relayed the problem. Frank as I mentioned in our conversation, I am not a developer and frankly did not fully comprehend what the electrician was telling me about the service and what was needed. By the time that Iof to the building that afte n 9 r oon there was a service installed with multiple boxes -5 to be exact( one for each unit and one for common area.) In hindsight, this may have been a poor decision on my part, but I assure you that it in no way was it an attempt to force the issue on the other two apartments. We painstakingly only did work that needed to be done for the two upstairs units and that the building in general demanded i.e. new roof and pointing of chimneys. I would like to conclude with what I feel are the merits of this project. we have taken an existing building that at best was an eyesore and at worst a safety hazard, as I soon found out. My wife and I are restoring the outside of the building to look as planned by the C.A.R.D. study in 1982 by Howard and Associates. We intend to put a parking facility on the land at the rear of the building which will accommodate ten cars by its present design but as you know in our original proposal only six spots were provided. This will eliminate the need for any on-street parking. The aesthetics will be nice and we feel that the building will be a real asset to the downtown area. A problem that seems to be surfacing in our Town is affordable units of quality housing for our elderly. The situation with my mother brought the issue close to home for us. As we see places like Heritage Green turn into relatively high priced condominiums, we think that the Town of North Andover will have a severe problem on their hands as to providing for the housing needs of those requested to vacate these condominiums. The additional units on First Street will be ideal for individuals seeking downtown locations. My wife and I have spent considerable amounts of our own capital on this project and the bank will not lend any construction money until a special permit is issued. We are both extremely concerned about our financial position in this project. Frank, I hope that you and your board will view this project to see what we are attempting to accomplish. My wife and I sincerely request the support of your board for this special permit. Should you have any questions, please call at 372-9660 during the day or 682-5742 during the evening. Re ar 2� CP. Michael J. Lea Carol A. Leary Please find attached a site plan for the increased parking area as you requested. f .4 r . t .. r - 1 w 1�1 - —,. i� 'f� ST: �- . I .Y �IBBY•C�S•C�e��SCI� ' S•� 2C'fiIT�CT� Y, . 163 MERHILAWK gTR'P.0-BOX 1808#HAVERHILL&MASS 00183102808