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Home My WebLink About1959-03-14TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M ASS ACH USETTS March 17, 1959 Eon. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. &ttorney General of The Commonwealth ~t.ate House ~oston, MaSSe Dear Sir: The following amendment to the Zoning By-Laws of this Town is submitted to you for approval: At ou~ Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium of our North Andover High School on Saturday March ~, 1959 at 1:30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant. ARTICLE 63. To see if the ToE will vote to amend Section ~.4~ of the Zoning My-Law by striking out therefrom the words "a motel" so the.same shall then read: On petition, subject to site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals after a public hearing thereon with due notice given, an automobile service and filling station, a diner, a restaurant, a retail food store, but no other retail stores of any kind. Petition of Board of Appeals, Daniel T. 0'Leafy, Chairman. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: ARTICLE 63. VOTED to amend Section 4.$111 of the Zoning By-Law by striking out therefrom the words "a motel" so the same shall then read: On petition, subject to site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals after a public hearing thereon with due notice given, an automobile service and filling station, a diner, a restaurant, a retail food store, but no other retail stores of any kind. The vote was AFFIRMATIVE 16~. ~EGATIVE O. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. ~ true copy: ATTEST: ~ ~ ~ '~' Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. July 16, 1959 Mr. Jo~n J. Lyons Town Clerk Nort~ Andover, Mass. Dear Sir: I retm~n herewith amendment to zoniflg by-law adopted by the town of North Andover on J~ue 22, 1959, under artiole 5, with the approval of the Attorney General noted thereon. F~F:MOB Very truly yours, FRED W. FISHER Assistant Attorney General TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER June To ~h~a It May Conce~n~ ~ TOWN BUAI.,DING 1959 At the $~ cial Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditoriu~ of the North Andover High School au M~aday Evening June 22. 1~9 at 8 P.M., the followi~ article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICI~E 5. To see if the Town will vote to amend seotic~ 4.15 of the ~'orth Andover By-laws aa ~ended ae adop~d by the ~ olal T~ Meet~g ~ J~e_~0. 1~ b2 ad~g ~ereto ~e follow~ wo~a "~d housing for hhe Elderly ~de~ the pro.sics of ~. General ~w~ ~ ~apter ~1 Section 26 ~ a~ o~er ena~l~g a~a . Such that amended By-Law will read as fellowes Sectio~ J$.15 Schools. libra~ie,, museums, churches, hospitals and convalescent and rest homes, local passenger stations, also radio, radar, television or radio telephone transmitting or broadcasting towers, but not their studios nor offices and not veterinarian animal hospitals except as further provided elsewhere in this By-Law, and housing for the elderly unde~ the provisions of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 121, Sction UU and other enabling Statutes. Petition of ~orth Andover Houein6 Authority. U~der the aforesaid article i~ wes VOTED tmanimously to amend Seeti~ ~.15 of the Zoning By-Law by adding at the end thereof the following sentence~- "Housing projects for elderly persona established under the 8ovepning provisions of the General Laws. The vote was u~anisioua and so declar~de 169 duly registered voters were present. "-50 registered voters required for a quolm~. Certified to be a true The Boston, ~ass., Jul7 16, 1959 foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. three Tribune, T°wn Meeting held in .the Veteran,s Andove~ Amendment to £oning. ByeL~ :ted Z~ing By'Law b~ sentence~ ~Houaing. pro under ~he governing p rsons e~ta~lished the General Laws." E, J.~. McCORMACE, Jr. .A~to~ney ~ene~al. Thank Yo~. JOHN J, LYONS. July.20: NORTHANDOVER~-.MASS. Please submit b!l'l for s~me ~o ~He abo~e. TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M ASSAC H USETTS Hon. Edward J. NcCormack, Jr. A~torney General of The Commonwealth State House BOston, Mass. Dear Sir: March 17, 1959 The following amendment to the By*Laws of this Town are submitted for you~ approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium our North Andover High School on Satttwday, March l~, 1959 at 1:30 Pi.E., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICT~ 16, To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IV of the Tiown By-Laws, as appearing on pages 99 and 100 of the 1957 Annual Town Report, by adding at the end thereof the following new section. Section lC. A committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, The Town Clerk~ the Town Treasurer~ the Tax Collector, the Chairman of the Board of ssessors, the Chairman of the Board of Public Works, the Chairman of the School Committee, the Chairman of the Board of Health and the Chairman of the Planning Board shall annually in March appoint and, subject to appropriation, fix the compensation of an attorney-at-law who is a resident of the Town, and a member in good standing of the Bar of the Commonwealth, to serve as Tow~ ~ounsel for ~he term of one year from the first day of April next follwoing, and ttutil his 'successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Said committee shall likewise fill any vacancy in said office for the unexpired term thereof. The Selectmen may employ special counsel to ~ssist the Town Counsel whenever, in their Judgment, necessity therefor arises. The Town Counsel shall, subject to the direction of the Selectmen, conduct the prosecution, defense or compromise of all legal proceedings to which the Town is a party, and the proseoutlon er defense as the case may be, of all legal proceedings by or againSt any Town officer, board or committee. He shall prepare or approve all legal instruments to which the Town is a party or in which any right or interest of the Town is involved, shall advise any Town efficer, board or committee upon and in all legal matters and pro- Ceedings affecting the performance of his or its official duties, and shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by these by-laws or by vote of the Town. Petition of Arnold ~, Salisbury and others. ~nder the aforesaid article the following was voted: ARTICT~ 16. VOTED to amend Artie3e IV of the Town By-Laws, as appearing on pages 99 and 100 of the 1957 Annual Town Report, by adding at the end thereof the following new section: ~ectton lO. A majority of a committee consisting cf the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, the Tax Collector, the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, the Chairman of ~he Board of Public Works, the Chairman of the School Committee, OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANr~OVER ~I ASS AC: H USETT$ Hon. Edward J. ~tcCormack, Jr. Con' t: Art. 16. rch l?, 1959 the Chairman of the Board of Health and the Chairman of the Planning Beard shall annually in March appoint and, subject to appropriation, fix the compensation of an attorney-at-law who is a resident of the TOwn, and a member in good standing of the Bar of the Commor~vealth, to serve as Town Counsel for the term of one year from the first day of April next following, and until his successor shall have been duly a~pointed and qualified. Said committee shall likewise fill any vacancy in said office for the unexpired term thereof. The Selectmen may employ special counsel to assist the Town Counsel whenever, in their jmdgment, necessity therefor arises. The Town Counsel shall, subject to to the direction of the Selectmen, conduct the prosecution, defense or compromise of all legal proceedings to which the Town is a party, and the prosecution or defense, as the case may be, of all legal proceedings by or against any Town Officer, board or committee. He shall prepare or approve all legal instruments to which the Town is a party or in w~ich any right or interest of the Town is involved, shall advise any Town officer, board or cormmittee upon and in all legal matters and proceedings affecting the performance of his or its official duties, amd shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by these by-laws or by vote of the Tomm~ The vote Was unanimous and so declared. Five hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. A true copy: ATTEST: ~ i~~ Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. JOHN J. LYONS. TOWN CLERK OFFICE OF' TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M ASS AC H Eon. E~vard J. McCormack, Jr. AttorNey General of The Commonwealth State House Boston, Mass. March 18, 1959 Dear Sir: The following amendment to the Zoning By-Laws of this To~ submitted to you for approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium Of our North Andover High School on Saturday March l~, 1959 at 1:30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICT~ 6~. To see if the Town of North Andover will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by changing from Village Residential, Section 3.51 of the Zoning By-Laws to Buslness, Section ~.3, the following parcel of land bounded and described as follows: Easterly by the westerly line of Chickering Road two hundred sixty-eight and 08/100 (268.08) feet Southeasterly by Trenton Street twenty-five and 88/100 (25.88) feet; Southwesterly by land now or formerly of Nora C. Fitzgibbons et al two hundred five and 20/100 (205.20) feet; ~ud Northwesterly by land now or formerly of Village Land Co., two hundred thirty-seven (237) feet. All of said boundaries are determined by the Court to be located as shown on Plan No. 25601A, which is filed wi~h Original Certificate of Title No. ~373, book 29, page 493, the same being compiled from a plan drawn by Char~ s E. Cyr, Civil Engineer, date January 1955, and additional date on file in the land registration Office, all as modified and approved by the court and being shown as lot 2 thereon. So much of the above described land as is included within the limits of said Trenton Street is subject to the rights of all persons lawfully entitled thereto in and over the same. Petition of John J. McGuire and others. Under the aforesaid article it was voted to amend the Zoning by-Laws as described above. The vote was AFF:}~ATIVE 123. NEGATIVE *32. A two-Thirds majority vote. A true copy: ATTEST: ~ Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is~ hereby ~~ JOHN J, I.¥0N$. TOWN TOWN CLERK NORTH AND OVIZR M ASSAC H USE:TT$ April 15, 1959 OFFICER, S RETURN I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Nc~th Andover, qualified to vote in elect ons and Town Affairs by posting true and attested copies of these North Andover By-Laws and Zoning By-Laws voted at the Annual Town Meeting of March 1~, 1959 at five (5) or more Public Places in each Voting Preci~c t of the Town. Approved by the Attorney General on March 51, AUGUSTINE 2. WALSH. CONSTABLE NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. ? ~' APRIL 15, 1959 /~ ATTEST ~~ TOWN C r.F~.K NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. COPIES POSTED AS FOLLOWS: Precinct One (1) Messina's Market. Freddles Variety Store. Val's Restaurant. Finneran's Drug Store. Town Office Bldg. Precinct Two (2) Meagans Drug Store. Roberts Barber Shop. Stevens Mem'l Library. Dawson's Market. High St. Variety Store. Precinct Three (5) Hollins Super Service Station. Elite Pharmacy. Middlesex Market. Campbells Market. Tony's Barber Shop. Precinct Four (~) No. Andover Supply Co. McAloons Package Store. Bill's Auto Co. No. Andover General Store. Hay Scales Country Store. March 31, 1959 Mr. John J. Lyons, Town Clerk North Andover, Mass. Dear Sir: I return herewith amendments to by-laws adopted by the town of North Andover on March 14, 1959, under articles 12, 13, ]3j, 16, 62, 63, 64 and 65, together with zoning map, with the approval of the Attorney General noted thereon. FWF:MOS Encls. Very truly yours, FRED W. FISHER Assistant Attorney General TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Hon, Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General of the Co~onwealth State HOuse Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: Submitted for your approval: March 17, 1959 At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium of our North Andover High School on Saturday, ~rch 14, 1959 at 1:30 P'M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 12o To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following amendment to the Town By-Laws. "That upon motion duly made and seconded, at any annual or special town meeting, and upon the affirmative vote of at least 25% of the voters present at said annual or special Town Meeting, any article in the warrant for the said annual or special Town Meeting, shall be voted upon by Australian (secret) ballot." Petition of Leo J. Galeazzi a~.d others. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to adopt the following amendment to the Town By-Laws to be known as Section 8 of Article 1. "That upon motion duly made and seconded, at auy annual or special Town ~eeting, and upon the affirmative vote of at least 25% of the voters present at said annual or special Town Meeting, any article in the warrant for the said annual or special To~:~ Meeting, shall be voted upon by Australian (secret) ballot." The vote was unanimous and so declared. ARTICLE 12. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were pre sent. A true copy: ATTEST ~ / ~ ~ Boston, Maes., Ma~Oh 31, 1959 The fox, egoing amendment to by-laws ie hereby approved. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M ASSAC:H USETTS Hon. Edward J. MaCormack, Jr. A~ttorney General of The Commonwealth S~ate House Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: March 17, 1959 The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are s~bmitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran' s Auditori-m of our North Andover High School on Saturday, ~,~rch 14, 1959 at 1:50 P~.M., the following article appeared in the V~arrant: ARTICT~ 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article i of the Town By-Laws by striking therefrom the following: Section 6. No article calling for the appropriation of funds shall be considered at any special Town meeting unless the proposed expenditure is of an emergency nature, and is recommended by the Selectmen and the Advisory Board. Petition of Board of Selectmen. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: ARTICLE 13. VOTED to Amend Article i of the To~wn By-Laws to be known as Section ~ of Article l, the following: Section 6. No article calling for the appropriation of funds shall be considered at any special Town Meeting unless the proposed expenditure is recommended by the Selectmen and the Advisory Board. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were pre seMt· A true copy: ATTEST: ~,~~~ Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M ASS AC H USETTS ;~arch 17, 1959 Hen. Edward J. McCorm~ok, Jr. Attorney General of The Commonwealth State House BOston, Mass. Dear Sir: The following amendment to the BY-Laws of this Town are submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium of our North Andover High School on Saturday.~ March l~, 1959 at 1:$0 P~, the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE To see if the Town will vote to ~mend Article I of the Town By-Laws by adding thereto the following: Section 6e No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be seventy-five (75) voters present at the time; provided however, that a number less than such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. Under the a~resaid article the following was voted: VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Laws by adding thereto the following: Section 7. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be One Hundred and fifty (150) present at the time; provided however, that a number less than such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. Boston, Masse,March 31, Z959 The foregoing amendment to b~-laws is here~y approved. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH AI~DOVER MASSACHUSETTS John J. Lyons, Town Clerk Hon. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General of the Commonwealth State House Boston~ Mass. Dear Sir: Submitted for your approval: March 17, 1959 At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium of our North Andover High School on Saturday~ March l~ 1959 at l:~O P.M.~ the following article appeared in the Warrant: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following amendment to the Town By-Laws. "That upon motion duly made and seconded, at any annual or special town meeting~ and upon the affirmative vote of at least 25% of the voters present at said annual or special Town Meeting, any article in the warrant for the said annual or special Town Meeting. shall be voted upon by Australian (secret) ballo~." Petition of Leo J. Galeazzi and others. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: ART IC rE 12 o VOTED to adopt the following amendment to the Town BY-LAWS to be known as Section 8 of Article t. "That upon motion duly made and seconded~ at any annual or special Town Meeting, and upon the affirma- tive vote of at least 25% of the voters present at said annual or special Town Meeting, any article in the warrant for the said annual or special Town Meet- Lug, shall be voted upon by Australian (secret) ballot." ARTICLE 12. The vote was unanimous and so d~clared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were pre sent. A true copy:ATTEST' jO~~ j. L~YONS~ Boston~ Mass., March 31, 195a9 e The foregoing amend~~prp~ d. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS John iJ. Lyons, Town Clerk Hdn~Edward J. McCormack, Jr. A~torney General of the Commonwealth S~ate House B~ston~ Mass. Dear Sir: March 17, 1959 ~ The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are sub- mitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Audi~ori,~m of our North Andover High School on Saturd~y~ March l~ 1959 at 1:30 P.M.~ the following article appeared ~n the Warrant: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Laws by striking therefrom the following: Section 6. No article calling for the appropriation of funds shall be considered at any special Town meet- ing unless the proposed expenditure is of an emergency nature~ and is recommended by the Selectmen and the Advisory Board. Petition of Board of Selectmen. AitTICTR 13. ARTICLE 13. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to Amer~ Article 1 of the Town By-Laws to be known as~Section ~of Article 1. the following: Section ~ No article calling for the appropriation of funds shall be considered at any special Town Meet- ing unless the proposed expenditure is recommended by the Selectmen and the Advisory Board. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were pre sent. A true copy: ATTEST: 0~~~. Y~ONS~ Boston. Mass.~. March 3.1, 1.959a em The foregoing amendment to by laws is hereby pprov a. John OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS J. Lyons, Town Clerk March 17, 1959 !Hon. Edward J. McCormack. Jr. ~ttorney General of The Oommonwealth ~tate House iBoston, Mass. ~ear Sir: The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are isubmitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditor- lum ~f our North Andover High School on Saturday, March l~. 1959 at 1.30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 1~. ~ART ICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Laws by adding thereto the following: SectionTO~'wnN° business shall be transacted at any special Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be seventy-five (75) voters present at the time; provided however~ that a number less than such Quorum may ad- Journ such meeting from time to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Laws by add- ing thereto the following: Section ~. No business shall be transacted at any speclalTown Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and yoking, unless there shall be One Hundred and fifty (150) present at the time; provided however~ that a number less than such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. i true copy: ATTEST: ~~~YON~J. Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is herby approved. Attorney General n /9 OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Johni J. Lyons, Town Clerk March 17, 1959 HOn. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General of the Commonwealth Skate House BOston, Mass. Dear Sir: The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are sub- mitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium our North Andover High School on Saturday, March 15, 1959 at li:30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICTE 16,. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IV of the Town By Laws, as appearing on pages 99 and 1OO of the 19~7 Annual Town Report, by adding at the end thereof the following new s~ction. S~ction lC, A committee consisting of the Chairmar of the Board of S~lectmen, The Town Clerk~ the Town Treasurer~ the Tax Collector~ the Chairman of the Board of Assessors~ 'the Chairm~n of the Boara cZ Public Works, the Chairman of the School Committee, the Chairman . o~ the Board of Health and the Chairman of the Planning Board shall ~a~.~ally in March appoint and~ subject to appropriatlon~ fix the ciompensation of an attorney-at-law who is a resident of the Town, ~nd a member in good standing of the Bar of the Commonwealth~ to s~rve as Town Counsel for the term of one year from the first day of April next following, and until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Said committee shall likewise fill mny vacancy in said office for the unexpired term thereof. The slelectmen may employ special counsel to assist the Town Counsel whenever~ in their Judgment, necessity therefor arises. The Town Counsel shall, subject to the direction of the Selectmen~ conduct the prosecution, defense or compromise of all legal proceedings to which the Town is a party, and the prosecution or defense as the case may be, of all legal proceedings by or against any Town officer~ board or committee. He shall prepare or approve all legal instru- ments to which the Town is a party or in which any right or interest of the Town is involved, shall advise any Town officer, board or committee upon and in all legal matters and proceedings affecting the performance of his or its official duties, and shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by these by-laws or by vote of the Town~ Petition of Arnold J. Salisbury and others. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M~SSACHUSETTS John!J. Lyons, Town Clerk March 17, 1959 Hon. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Con't: Art. 16, iARTICLE 16. VOTED to amend Article IV of the Town By-Laws, as appearing on pages 99 and 1OO of the 1957 Annual Town Report, by adding at the end thereof the following new section: Section lO. A majority of a committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen~ the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, the Tax Collector~ the Chairman of the Board of Aasessors, the Chair- man of the Board of Public Works, the Chairman of the School Com- mittee, the Chairman of the Board of Health and the Chairman of the Planning Board shall annually in March appoint and, subject to ap- propriation, fix the compensation of an attorney-at-law who is a resident of the Town, and a member in good standing of the Bar of the Commonwealth, to serve as Town Counsel for the term of one year from the first day of April next following, and until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Said com- mittee shall likewise fill any vacancy in said office for the un- expired term thereof. The Selectmen may employ special counsel to assist the Town Counsel whenever, in their judgment, necessity therefor arises. The Town Counsel shall, subject to the direction of the Selectmen, conduct the prosecution, defense or compromise of all legal proceedings to which the Town is a party~ and the prosecution or defense~ as the case may be, of all legal proceed- ings by or ~gainst any Town Officer, board or committee. He shall prepare or approve all legal instruments to which the Town is a party or in which any right or interest of the Town is involved, shall advise any Town officer, board or committee upon and in all legal matters and proceedings affecting the performance of his or its official duties, and shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by ~hese by-laws or by vote of the Town. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. A true copy: ATTEST: O~J~ J~~ Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Joh~ J. Lyons~ Town Clerk iHon. Edward J. McCormack~ Jr. A2ttorney General of the Commonwealth iState House Boston, Mass. ~ar Sir: March 17, 19~9 The following amendment to the By-Laws (Zoning) of this iTown is submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Audi- ~torium of our North Andover High School on Saturday~ March l~ ~9~9 at 1:30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning By-Law by striking out Section ~.5 through ~.~ inclusive and substituting therefor the following: ~.5 MOTELS Motels shall be permitted in any zoning district but only in accordance with the standards set forth below and only after a public hearing by the Board of Appeals with due notice given on application for a motel build- ing permit or for a building permit for a motel expans- ion or alteration costing more than $500 and only after site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals endorsed in writing on the site plan withor without any conditions. ~.51 Each application for a permit to build a motel or to alter or add to a motel at a cost of $500 or more shall be in writing and shall include a diagram and a statement of the owuership, area~ dimensions~ boundaries and principal elevations of the land for which such permit is sought~ the names of all adjoining owners as found in the most recent tax list~ the locations of existing public~ or private ways nearest such land and a plan~ profile and cross-section~of all driveways and parking areas proposed~ also the true loCation and ground coverage outline and dimensions of every build- ing or structures proposed to be erected thereon. One copy of each such application and plot plan diagram and statement shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH .~ND 0VER MASSACHUSETTS John J. Lyons~ Town Clerk March 17, 1959 iHon. Edward J. McCormack~ Jr. Con't. Art. 62. One copy of each such application and diagram and statement above required shall be filed with the Board of Appeals with a letter requesting the said Board to review the site plan attached and to hold a public hearing therein. Notice of such public hearing shall be given by the Board of Appeals by publication at the expense of the applicant in a newspaper of general circulation in North Andover and the first appear- ance of such published notice shall be twelve days (12) at least before the date set for such hearing. A permit to build a motel or to alter or add to a motel at a cost of $500.00 or more shall not be issued by the Building Inspector until he has received from the Board of Appeals a written statement of final approval by the Board of Appeals of the site plan for suchmotel or addition or alteration, and such statement by the Board of Appeals shall include a recital of the date on which the Board of Appeals held the public hearing above required, and a recital of the findings of the Board of Appeals after such hearing, including any conditions imposed by the said Board as part of its final approval~ and the Building Inspector shall enforce the ful- fillment of such conditions. In reviewing each such application~ the Board of Appeals shall study the motel site plan proposed relative to the health, safety and welfare of the prospective occupants, also the occupants of neighboring properties~ and users of the adjoining highway, and the welfare of the town generally, including amenity and pleasantness of site plans. In addi- tion to compliance with all of the Land Space and Building Space Requirements set forth below~ the Board shall look for: Traffic safety and ease of access at street and highway entrances and exits of motel driveways~ taking aCcount of grades, sight distances and distance between such driveway entrances, or exits~ and the nearest existing or highway intersec~ ons. (b) Safety and adequacy of motel driveway layout, also of parking and loading areas for motel patrons~ and suffi- ciency of access for service vehicles, such as electri- city, gas~ fuel. telephoner laundry, rubbish removal~ water, sewer~ fire, polic% ambulance or other routine or emergency vehicles. Safe and adequate means of sewage~ of garbage, and rub- bish disposal; of water-supply and fire-fighting while awaiting the Fire Department, of heating and ventilat- ing; also of cooking if cooking facilities be furnished~ OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS JohnJ. Lyons~ Town Clerk Hon. Edward J. McCormack~ Jr. ~on't. Art. 62. March 17~ 19~9 (d) Assurance of positive storm-water drainage and snowmelt run- off from all driveways and parking and loading areas. Land- scaping and building layout such as shall protect proposed motel bedroom windows from constant night invasion by auto- mobile headlight beams or glare from ill?~inated signs or driveway lights. (e) Sound-proofing between sleeping rooms; windows not looking directly from room to room; and lobby or office space for registration~ room keys and safe-keeping of valuables; also lounge for waiting or writing by patrons. Motel lot size land coverage~ yard space and build-design regula- tions: (a) The lot for any motel shall contain not less than three (3) acres total land area excluding any water bodies of one-half (~) acres water service area~or more, provided such lot be not less than three hundred (300) feet wide at the frontage street and throughout the first two hundred (200) feet of depth of such lot~ measuring from the frontage street lot line. (b) No part of any building on a motel lot shall be closer than J fifty (50) feet to the front lot line~ rear lot line or either side line of such lot. A green yard space not less than twenty (20) feet wide, measured at a right angle to each of aforesaid lot lines~ shall be maintained open and green with grass~ bushes flowers and trees all along each side lot line of such a lot~ and (except for eutrance and exit driveways) along the entire front line of such lot~ and such yard space shall not be built on nor paved nor used for automobile parking. (c) There shall be one (bituminous) concrete off-street and off main driveway paved automobile parking space~ open or roofed~ directly adjoining each motel rental unit. (d) Building on a motel lot shall not cover more than twenty-five (25%) per cent of the land area of such lot excluding any water bodies as above specified. Not less than seventy-five (75%) per cent of the land area of such lot shall remain open and un- built on but such open space may be used for automobile off- street parking~ driVeways~ sidewalks and motel service yards~ except that such use shall not be permitted in any part of the twenty(20) foot wide green perimeter strip above specified. (e) There shall not be erected more than twenty (20) motel rental units per acre of motel lot land area~ excluding any water bodies as above specified. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS JohniJ. Lyons, Town Clerk March 17, 19%9 HOn. Edward J. McCormack~ Jr. Cen't. Art. 62. (f) Each motel rental unit shall be not less than two hundred fifty (2~O)square feet habitable floor area enclosed by walls and roof~ exclusive of any adjoining portions of roofed or covered walkways. Each motel rental sleeping room shall not be less than fifteen (l~) by fifteen (1%) feet horizontal dimensions, exclusive of bath or kitchenette. Each such room shall have a private bath attached. ~g) Each motel structure shall contain not less than six(6) nor more than twelve (12) individual motel rental units~ unless each section of twelve (12) such units be separated by an un- broken firewall from any further additional such units. Each motel structure shall be of fireproof construction. Each such structure may be connected with other similar structures by a covered walkway if of fire resistive materials. Whether or not so connected~ the nearest parts of the walls o~ corners of such structures shall be separated by a land space otherwise open and un-~built on of not less than thirty (30) feet~ and in which~ within the area bounded by the intersecting projections of the side lines of adjacent buildings~ there shall be no automobile parking or loading. (h) Buildings on motel lots shall be one-story and not more than twenty-five (2~) feet in height~ not-withstanding any building- height provisions in the zoning district in which such buildings are situated~ except that not more than two apartments for owner or resident manager or other resident staff may be on a second story not to exceed thirty-five (3~) feet in height. ~(i) On each motel lot there shall be provided at least one apart- ment for a resident owner or manager or other responsible staff person. Each such apartment shall be not less than eight httu- dred (800) square feet floor area. Such apartment may include the rental office of the motel~ and a lounge or other public rooms for the use of motel patrons. Such apartment may be on a second floor as provided in (h) above~ but only if over a lounge or office or other public rooms or storage or supply rooms of the motel. No second story premises shall be located over any motel rental unit. Petition of North Andover Planning Board~ James M. Bannan~ Chairman. Under the aforesaid~ it was VOTED to amend the article as described abo~e. The vote was AFFIRMATIVE 18~ NEGATIVE 26. A tWo -thirds majority..Five Hundred and forty-six.registered voters were present. ~~Y ~~~0~ A true copy: ATTEST. ~os~on, M%ass., March 3~ 19~9. The foregoing amendment to zonin~by$1~s is~bereby approved. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS John J. Lyons, Town Clerk March 17~ 19%9 Eon. Edward J. McCormack. Jr. Attorney General of The Oommonwealth State House Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: The following amendment to the Zoning By-laws of this Town ~submitted to you for approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium of our North Andover High School on Saturday, March l~ 19~9 at 1:30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section $,~:~ of the Zoning By-Laws by striking out therefrom the words "a motel" so the same shall then read: On petition, subject to site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals after a public hearing thereon with due notice given, an automobile service and filling station~ a diner, a restaurant, a retail food store, but no other retail stores of any kind. Petition of Board of Appeals~ Daniel T. O'Leary, Chairman. Under the aforesaid article ~he following was voted~ ARTICDE 63. VOTED to amend Section $.$$ of the Zoning By-Law by striking out therefrom the words "a motel" so the same shall then read: On petition, subject to site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals after a public hearing thereon with due notice given, an auto- mobile service and filling station, a diner, a restaurant, a retail food store, but no other retail stores of any kind. The vote was AFFIRMATIVE 164. NEGATIVE O. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were pr_esent. At rue copy: ATTEST: ~ 0~~ ~0~ ,~ Boston, Mass., .March 31, 19~9 The foregoing amendment to zoning by law is hereby OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER NASSACHUSE TTS John lJ. Lyons, Town Clerk Hon~ Edward J. McCormack. Jr. Attorney General of The Oommonwealth State House Boston~ Mass. Dear Sir: March 18~ 1959 The following amendment to the Zoning By-Laws of this Town is submitted to you for approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium of Our North Andover High School on Saturday, March l~, 19%9 at 1:30 P,M.~ the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 6~. To see if the Town of North Andover will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by changing from Village Residential, Section 3.%1 of the Zoning By-Laws to Business, Section ~.3 the following parcel of land bounded and described as follows: Easterly by. the westerly llne of Chickering Road two hundred sixty eight and 08/100 (268.08) feet Southeasterly by Trenton Street twenty-five and 88/100 25.88 feet; Southwesterly by land now or formerly of Nora C. Fitzgibbons et al two hundred five and 20/100 (205.20) feet; and Northwesterly by land now or formerly of Village Land Co., two hundred thirty-seven (237) feet. Ail of said boundaries are determined by the Court to be located as shown on Plan No. 2560!A, which is filed with Original Certificate of Title No. $372, book 29. page $93, the same being compiled from a plan drawn 6y Charles E. Cyr, Civil Engineer, date January 195%, and additional date on file in the land registration Office~ all as modified and approved by the court and being shown as lot 2 thereon. So much of the above described land as is subject to the rights of all persons lawfully en- titled thereto in and over the same. Petition of John J. McGuire and others. Under the aforesaid article it was voted to amend the Zoning by-Laws as described above. The vote was AFFIRMATIVE 123. NEGATIVE 32. A two-Thirds majority vote. A true copy: ATTEST: ~j~~ Boston~ Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment t6 zoning by-laws is hereby approv~~ --~ttorney General TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M ASS A C H USETT$ ~,~rch 18, 1959 Eon. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General of the Commonwealth ~tate House Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: The following amendment to the Zoning By-Laws of this iS submitted for your approval: At o'az' Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium our North Andover High School on Saturday March IL, 1959 at 1:30 ~.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town of North Andover will vote to approve this proposed amendment to the Zoning By-Law to permit the change of classifloation of a parcel of land owned by J. Elaine Griffin, from Rural Hesidential to Country Residential. The land in question is bounded easterly by Osgood Street; southerly by Prescot Street; and westerly by Chickering Road. Petition of Joseph Montgomery and others. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: ARTICT~ 65. VOTED that the Zoning By-Laws be amended by inserting, after Section 3.~!2, the following new section: Section 3.43 That triangle of land bounded on the east by Osgood Street, on the south by Prescott Street, and on the west by Chickering Road. The vote was AFFIRMATIVE 1~6. NEGATIVE 0. A two-thirds majority. A true copy: ATTEST: -' .'~' -~ / ~ Boston, Mass., March 3~, 1959 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereb~ approved. ~'-AI~/I '/-8-9, '1~59 Town Cl~u Go ~'il! sera! 25. _ In Alla~ Mar' witl- ,h~lr~ in ~ vete~1 ~o~ ~Ieeting &42,. ~he following new se~on~etlon ther On ~ ~uth by Prescott. ~ on the [man ~ p] /si EDWARD $ M~O~M~, JR. April 4, 19~ i Apr A~T: ffO~ g. LYONS, OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Joh~ J. Lyons, Town Clerk iHon. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. iAttorney General of The Commonwealth State House ~ Boston, Mass. iDear Sir: March 17, 1959 The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are !submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veterants Auditor- ~i~m of our North Andover High School on Saturday, March 1~, 1959 at 1:30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: .ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the T0wn~By-Laws by adding the~to the following: Sectlon~. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be seventy-five (75) voters present at ~he time; provided however, that a number less than such Quorum may ad- Journ such meeting from time to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 15. Under the aforesaid article the following was votedl VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Laws by add- ing thereto the following: Section~. No business shall be transacted at any special ~ownMeeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and yo%iDg, unless there shall be One Hundred and fifty (150) present at the time; provided however, that a number less than such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. A true copy: ATTEST: ~I-~~ON~ Boston, Mm~s., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to by laws is herby approved. Attozne2 General ~ ~ John J~ LyonS~ Town Clerk OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS March 17~ 19%9 ~HOn. Edward J. McCormack~ Jr. iAttorney General of The Commonwealth State House iBoston~ Mass. Dear Sir: The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are isubmitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditor- iium ~f our North Andover High School on Saturday, March 1~,.19%9 at 1.30 P.M.~ the following article appeared in the Warrant. ARTICIE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the Town_By-Laws by adding thereto the following: Section~. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting~ unless there shall be seventy-five (7%) voters present at the ttme; provided however~ that a number leis than such Quorum may ad- Journ such meeting from t~me to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 1~. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-T~ws by add- ing thereto the following: Section~. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting~ unless there shall be One Hundred and fifty (1%0) present at the time; provided however, that a number less than such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters w~re pre sent. Boston, Mass., March 31~ 19%9 The foregoing amendment to by-la~s is herby approved. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS JOh~ J. Lyons, Town Clerk March 17, 1959 ~Hon. Edward J. McCormack. Jr. ~Attorney General of The Commonwealth !State House ~Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are ~submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veterants Auditor- i,,m of our North Andover High Sghool on Saturday. March l~, 1959 at 1:30 P.M., the following artmcle appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE l~. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Taws by adding the~tothe following: Section ~. No business shall be transacted at any specialTown Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be seventy-five (75) voters present at the timeS provided however~ that a number less than such ~uorummay ad- Journ such meeting from time to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 1~. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Laws by add- ing thereto the following: Section~. No business shall be transacted at any special~m Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and ~o~i~g~ unless there shall he One Hundred and fifty (1~0) present at the timeS provided however, that a nnmber less thmn such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is herby approved. Atto~ne~.v General ~ /~ OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Joh~! J* LyonS, Town Clerk March 17, 1959 ~Hon. Edward J. McCormack~ Jr. ~Attorney General of The Commonwealth iState House ~Boston, Mass. iDear Sir: The following amendment to the By-!aws of this Town are submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veterants Auditor- i,~m ~f our North Andover High School on Saturday, March l~, 1959 at 1.30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: AR2ICIE 1~. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the Town. By-Laws by adding thereto the following: Sectio~. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting~ unless there shall be seventy-five (7%) voters present at the timeS provided however, that a number less than such ~uorum may ad- Journ such meeting from time to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE l~. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-~_~ws by add- ing thereto the following: Section~. No business shall be transacted at any special'Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be One Hundred and fifty (1%O) present at the times provided however~ that a number less than such quorummay adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters w~re pre sent .. Boston, Ma~s., March 31, 19%9 The foregoing amendment to by laws is herby approved. Atto~ne~¥ General ~ /~ OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Joha J~ Lyons~ ToWn Clerk March !Hon. Edward J. McCormack~ ~r. Attorney General of The Commonwealth State House ~Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditor- ium of our North Andover High School on Saturday, March 15, 19%9 at 1:30 P.M., the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 1~. ARTICLE l~, To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the Town_By-Laws by adding thereto the followingl Section~. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be seventy-five (7~) voters present at the t~me$ provided however~ that a n,~mber less than such quorum may ad- Journ such meeting from time to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-Taws by add- ing thereto the following: Section 7. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and votlng~ unless there shall be One Hundred and fifty (lSO) present at the timeS provided however~ that a number less t~n such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. A true copy: ATTEST: ~ ~~YO~~. Boston, Ma~s., March B1, The foregoing amendment to by laws is herby approved. Attomne.¥ Genaral n /~ OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Joh~ J. Lyons~ Town Clerk ilion. Edward J. McCormack~ Jr. Attorney General of the Commonwealth State House Boston~ Mass. iDear Sir: MarCh 173 1959 The following amendment to the By-Laws (Zoning) of this !Town is submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Audi- itorium of our North Andover High School on Saturday~ March l~ 1959 at l:~O P.M.~ the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to amend the North AndoVe Zoning By-Law by striking out Section ~.5 through ~A55 inclusive and substituting therefor the following: Motels shall be permitted in any zoning district but only in accordance with the standards set forth below and only after a public hearing by the Board of Appeals with due notice given on application for a motel build- ing permit or for a building permit for a motel expans- ion or alteration costing more than $500 and only after site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals endorsed in writing on the site plan wiSh or without any conditions. ~.51 Each application for a permit to build a motel or to alter or add to a motel at a cost of $%00 or more shall be in writing and shall include a diagram and a statement of the ownership, area~ dimensions~ boundaries and principal elevations of the land for which such permit is sought, the names of all adjoining owners as found in the most recent tax list~ the locations of existing public~ or private ways nearest such land and a plan~ profile and cross-sectiorsof all driveways and parking areas proposed, also the true location and ground coverage outline and dimensions of every build- ing or structures proposed to be erected thereon. One copy of each such application and plot plan diagra~ and statement shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS Jo~n J. Lyons~ Town Clerk HOn. Edward J. McCormack. Jr. A~torney General of the Commonwealth S~ate House B0ston~ Mass. D~ar Sir: March 17, 1959 At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium o[ our North Andover High School on Saturday~ March 1~ 1959 at 1.30'' P~M.~ the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE 16, To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IV of the Town By-Laws~ as appearing on pages 99 and 1OO of the 1957 Annual Town Report, by adding at the end thereof the following new section. ~ection 10~ A committee consisting of the Chairmar of the Board of Selectmen~ The Town Clerk~ the Town Treasurer~ the Tax Collector~ the Chairman of the Board of Assessors~ 'the Chairmen of the Boara of Public Works~ the Chairman of the School Committee~ the Chairman . Of the Board of Health and the Chairman of the Planning Board shall annually in March appoint andy subject to appropriation~ fix the compensation of an attorney-at-lawwho is a resident of the Town~ and a member in good standing of the Bar of the Co~monwealth~ to serve as Town Counsel for the term of one year from the first day ~f April next following, and until his successor shall have been uly appointed and qualified. Said committee shall likewise fill any vacancy in said office for the unexpired term thereof. The selectmen may employ special counsel to assist the Town Counsel whenever~ in their Judgment~ necessity therefor arises. The Town Counsel shall, subject to the direction of the Selectmen, conduct ~he prosecution, defense or compromise of all legal proceedings to which the Town is a party~ and the prosecution or defense as the case may be~ of all legal proceedings by or against any Town officer~ ~oard or committee. He shall prepare or approve all legal instru- ments to which the Town is a party or in which any right or interest cf the Town is involved, shall advise any Town officer, board or committee upon and in all legal matters and proceedings affecting She performance of his or its official duttes~ and shall perform Such other duties as may be imposed upon him by these by-laws or ~y vote of the Town~ Petition of Arnold J. Salisbury and others. Umber the aforesaid article the following was voted: The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are sub- m~ted for your approval: TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVE~R I~ ASS ACH USETT$ Hon. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General of the Co~m~onwealth State House BOston, Ua~s. March 17, 1959 Dear Sir: The following amendment to the By-Laws (Zoning) of this Town is submitted for your approval: At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditorium o£ our North Andover High School on Saturday, March lJ!, 1959 at 1:30 followingarticle appeared in the Warrant: ARTICI,I~. 62. To see if the To~vn will vote to amend the North Andover Zoning By-Law by striking out Section 4.5 through 4.55 inclusive and substituting therefor the following: 4.5 MOTELS Motels shall be permitted in any zoning district but only in accordance with the standards set forth be- low and only after a public hearing by the Board of Appeals with due notice given on application for a motel building permit or for a building permit for a motel expansion or alteration costing more than $500 and only after site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals endorsed in writing on the site plan with or without any conditions. 4.51 Each application for a permit to build a motel or to alter or add to a motel at a cost of $500 or more shall be in writing and shall include a diagram and a statement of the ownership, area, dimensions, boundaries and principal elevations of the land for which such permit is sought, the names of all ad- joining owners as found in the most recent tax list, the locations of existing public, or private ways nearest such land, and a plan, profile and cross- sections of all driveways and parking areas pro- posed, also the true location and ground coverage outline and dimensions of every building or struc- tures proposed to be erected thereon. One copy of each such application and plot plan diagram and statement shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector. 4.52 One copy of each such application and diagram and statement above required shall be filed with the Board of Appeals with a letter requesting the said Board to review the site plan attached and to hold a public hearing therein. Notice of such public hearing shall be given by the Board of Appeals by publication at the expense of the ap- plicant in a newspaper of general circulation in North Andover and the first appearance of such published notice shall be twelve days (12) at least before the date set for such hearing. JOHN J. LYONS. TOWN CLERK Hon. ~Ward J. i~cCo~mack, ~. 62. TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER M ASS ACH USETTS 2o MArch 17, 1959 4.53 A permit to build a motel or to alter or add to a motel at a cost of $500.00 or more shall not be issued by the Building Inspector until he has re- ceived from the Board of Appeals a written state- ment of final approval by the Board of Appeals of the site plan for such motel or addition or alter- ation, and such statement by the Board of Appeals shall include a recital of the date on which the Board of Appeals held the public hearing above required, and a recital of the findings of the Board of Appeals after such hearing, including any con- ditions imposed by the said Board as part of its final approval, and the Building Inspector shall enforce the fulfillment of such conditions. 4.54 In reviewing each such application, the Board of Appeals shall study the motel site plan P~P°~ed relative to the health, safety and welfare of the prospective occupants, also the occupants of neigh- boring properties, and users of the adjoining high- way, and the welfare of the town generally, includ- lng amenity and pleasantness of site plans. In addition to compliance with all of the Land Space and Building Space Requirements set forth below, the Board shall look for: (a) Traffic safety and ease of access at street and highway entrances and exits of motel drive- ways, taking account of grades, sight distances and distance between such driveway' entrances, or exits and the nearest eXisting or highway intersections. (b) Safety and adequacy of motel driveway layout, also of parking and loading areas for motel patrons, and sufficiency of access for service vehicles such as electricity, gas, fuel, telephone, laundry, rubbish removal, water, server, fire, police, ambulance or other routine or emergency vehicles. (c) Safe and adequate means of sewage, of garbage, and x~bblsh disposal; of water-supply and fire- fighting while awaiting the Fire Department; of heating and ventilating; also of cooking if cook- ing facilities be furnished. (d) Assurance of positive storm-water drainage and snowmelf run-off from all driveways and parking and loading areas. Landscaping and building layout such as shall protect proposed motel bedroom windows from constant night in- vasion by automobile headlight beams or glare from illuminated signs or driveway lights. (e) Sound-prOOfing between sleeping rooms; win- dows not looking directly from room to room; and lobby or office space for registration, room keys, and safe-keeping of valuables; also lounge for waiting or writing bY patrons. Hon. Edward J. MoCovmaok, Jr. Con'S. Art. '62. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVE:R MASSACHUSETTS March 17, 1959 4~55 Motel lot size, land coverage; yard space and build- design regulations: (a) The lot for any motel shall contain not less than three (3) acres total land area excluding any water bodies of one-half (~) acres water ser- vice area or more, ~Z'~VIL~t:U ~u~tl i~a~, ~; llv~ less than three hundred (300) feet wide at the frontage street and throughout the first two hundred (200) feet of depth of such lot, measur- ing from the frontage street lot line. (b) No part of any building on a motel lot shall be closer than fifty (50) feet to the front lot line, rear lot line or either side line of such lot. A green yard space not less than twenty (20) feet wide, measured at a right angle to each of afore- said lot lines, shall be maintained open and green with grass, bushes, flowers and trees all along each side lot line or rear lot line of Such a lot, and (except for entrance and exit drive- ways) along the entire front line of such lot, and such yard space shall not be built on nor paved :rd c~ used for automobile parking. (e) There shall be one (bituminous) concrete off- street and off main driveway paved automobile parking space, open or roofed, directly adjoining each motel rental unit. (d) Building on a motel tot shall not cover more than twenty-five (25%) per cent of the land area of such lot excluding any water bodies as above specified. Not lessthan seventy-five (75%) per cent of the land area of such lot shall re- main open and un-built on but such open space may be used for automobile off-street parking, driveways, sidewalks and motel service yards, except that such use shall not be permitted in any part of the twenty (20) foot wide green perimeter strip above specified. (e) There shall not be erected more than twenty (20) motel rental units per acre of motel lot land area, excluding any water bodies as above specified. (f) Each motel rental unit shall be not less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet habitable floor area enclosed by wails and roof, exclusive of any adjoining portions of roofed or covered walkways. Each motel rental sleeping room shall not be less than fifteen (15) by fifteen (15) feet horizontal dimensions, exclusive of bath or kitchenette. Each such room shall have a private bath attached. Hon. EdWard J. McCormack, Con't. Art. 62. OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH A N DOV£1R M A$SAC FIUSETT~ Jr. 4. March 17, 19 (h) (i) Each motel structure shall contain not less than six (6) nor more than twelve (12) individual motel rental units, unless each section of twelve (12) such units be separated by an unbroken firewall from any further additional such units. Each mote] structure shall be of fire- proof construction. Each such structure may be connected with other similar structures by a covered walkway if of fire resistive materials. Whether or not so connected, the nearest parts of the walls or corners of such structures shall be separated by a land space otherwise open and un-built on of not ]ess than thirty (30) feet, and in which, within the area bounded by the intersecting projections of the side lines of adjacent buildings, there shall be no auto- mobile parking or loading. Buildings on mote] lots shall be one-story and not more than twenty-five (25) feet in height, not- withstanding any building-height provisions in the zoning district in which such buildings are situated, except that not more than two apart- ments for owner or resident manager or other resident staff may be on a second story not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. On each motel lot there shall be provided at least one apartment for a resident owner or manager or other responsible staff person. Each such apartment shah be not less than eight hUndred (800) square feet floor area. Such apartment may include the rental office of the mote], and a lounge or other public rooms for the use of mote] patrons. Such apartment may be on a second floor as provided in (h) above, but only if over a lounge or office or other public rooms or storage or supply rooms of the mote]. No second story premises shah be located over any motel rental unit. ~ Petition of North Andover Planning Board, James M. Barman, Chairman. Underi the aforesaid, it was VOTR~ to amend the article as desCribed above. The vote was AFFIRMATIVE 185. NEGATIVE 26. A two-thirds me_Jority. re se nt Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters we~re.~ . A true copy: ATTEST: "~ Boston, Mass., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to .zoniDg by-~aws is hereby OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS John ~ LyonS~ Town Clerk ~on. Edward J. McCormack. Jr. ~ttorney General of The ~o~monwealth ~tate House ~oston, Mass. ~ar Sir: March 17, 1959 I The following amendment to the By-Laws of this Town are ~ubmitted for your approval: ~ At our Annual Town Meeting held in the Veteran's Auditor- b~ of our North Andover High School on Saturday, March l~, 1959 at 1:30 P.M.~ the following article appeared in the Warrant: ARTICLE ARTICLE 1~. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the Town By-~ws by adding thereto the following: Section F. No business shall be transacted at any special Town Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be seventy-five (7%) voters present at +he timeS provided however, that a number less than such quorum may ad- Journ such meeting from time to time. Petition of Board of Selectmen. Under the aforesaid article the following was voted: VOTED to amend Article 1 of the Town By-~ws by add- ing thereto the following: Section~. No business shall be transacted at any special,own Meeting except by the unanimous vote of those present and voting, unless there shall be One Hundred and fifty (1%0) present at the time; provided however, that a n~ber less than such quorum may adjourn such meeting from time to time. The vote was unanimous and so declared. Five Hundred and forty-six registered voters were present. A true copy: ATTEST: Boston, Ma~s., March 31, 1959 The foregoing amendment to by laws is herby approved, 1955 FINAL DRAFT OF SUGGESTED NORTH ANDOVER ZONING BYLAW JOHN T, BLA(~KWELL ' 5 EIOYL, STON PLACE BOm. TON 1.6, MAS6. I'~ORTH ANDOVER ZONING BYLAW Section I: Section Z: Section 3: Section 4: Section 5: Section 6: Section 7: Section 8: Section 9: Section 10: Section 11: Sec%ion 12: Section 13: Section 14: Section 15: Purposes Definitions Z.1 Family Z.Z One-Family Dwe4 1 ing 2.3 ~vo-Fam ily Dwelling 2.4 Lot 2.5 Street 2.6 Building 2.7 Erected 2.8 Story 2.9 Half Story 2.10 Front Yard 2.1I Rear Yard 2.12 Side Yard Zoning Districts and Boundaries Buildings and Uses Permitted 4.1 In Residence Districts 4.2 In Neighborhood Business Districts Page 1 1,2 1 1 1 1 '2 £ 2 2 3, 4 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 4, 5, 6, 7 4.3 4.4 In Manufacturin9 Districts 4.5 Outdoor Light lng Earth Materials Removal Yard Spaces in Residential Districts Yard Spaces in Business and Industrial Districts Building Heights Permitted Lot Areas and Lot Widths Required In General Business Districts 8 8, 9 10 10, 11, 12 12, 13 13, 14 14, 15 15,16,'17,18,19 Non-Conforming Uses Board of Appeals, Powers and Duties 19, 20 20 Zoning Amendments Conflict of Laws Enforcement Validity 20, 21 21 22, 23 JOHN T. BLAC;KWEL/ 5 BOYLSTON PLACE BOSTON IS, MASf$. NORTH ANDOVER ZONING BYLAw SECT/ON 1: PURPOSES For the purposes set forth in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto and under the authority thereof and of General Laws Chapter 143 and any other enabling laws, the inspection, materials, construction, alteration and repair, height, area, location and use of land throughout the Town of North Andover are here- by regulated as herein provided, and the Town is here- by divided into districts as hereinafter designated, defined, and described, as shown on the official zoning map, dated December, 1955, as amended, on file with the Town Clerk, which map is hereby made a part of this bylaw. SECT IO?,] 2: DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Bylaw, the following words and terms as used herein shall have the meanings or limita- tions of meaning hereby defined, explained, or assigned: 2.1 g. Any number of individuals living and together in a single housekeeping unit. 2.2 One-Famil)~,gwelling. A dwelling built singly and ~part lr'olu ~hy other building and intended and designed to be occupied and used exclusively for residential purposes by only one-family. 2.3 _.Two-Family Dwelling. A free standing building intended and designed to be occupied and used exclusively for residential purposes by each of not more than two families. 2.4 Lot. An area of land in one ownership with ~'i~intte boundaries ascertainable by recorded deed or plan and used or set aside and available for use as the site of one or more buildings or for any other definite purpose. 2.5 Street. A public way, or a private way legally ~en' or dedicated to public use or approved by the Plannin9 Board. JOHN T., BLACKWEI-L ' 5 BOYLSTON PI"ACE BOSTON 16, MAS~, North Andover Zoning Bylaw - g - 10/4/5§ 2.10 £,11 .Bui!d.ing. The word "building" shall include the word "structure," unless the context unequivocally Indicates otherwise. Erected. The word "erected" shall include the {voros "built," "Constructed," "reconstructed " "altered," "enlarged," and "moved." ' Story. That portion of a building contained ~en any floor and the floor or roof next above it, but not Including the lowest portion so con- tained if more than one-half of such portion vertically is below the mean finished grade of the ground adjoining such buildin§. Half Story. A story directly under a slopin9 roof 'ih whlcl~ ~he points of intersection of the bottom of the rafters and the interior faces of the walls are less than three feet above the floor level, _F?ont Yard. An open space extending across the entire wiorth of a lot between any bu.ildlng thereon and the street lot line of the lot on which such build lng stands. Rear Yard. An open space extendin9 acro.ss the ~nti{~e Wi-dth of a lot between the rear of any building thereon and the rear lot line of the lot on which such building stands. Side Yard. An open space between the side line of ~' lot' and the adjaceni side of any building there- on, such open space being understood to cover the entire extent between the front yard and the rear yard on such a lot. JOHN T. BLACKWEL/ 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON 16. MASS, North Andover Zonin9 Bylaw - 3 - 10/4/55 3.1 3.3 SECTION 3: ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES The town of North Andover is hereby'd'lvided into zoning districts designated as follows: VR - - VILLAGE RESIDENCE DISTRICTS CR - - COUNTRY RESID~CE DISTRICTS RR - - RURAL RESIDENCE DISTRICTS NB _ _ NEIGHBORHOOD 'BUS ]NESS DISTRICTS GB- - GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS' ' M - - MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS In the event of any discrepancy between the boundaries of the zoning districts as shown on the official map and as hereafter described or defined, the descriptions hereinafter set forth shall govern, RR - Rural Residence Districts. Every part of the Town ~f North Andover not otherwise hereinafter designated Village Residence, Country Residence, Rural Residence, Neighborhood Business, General Business or Manufacturing District is hereby expressly declared to be in RR - Rural Residence District. 3.4 CR - Country Residence Districts.. 3.41 All that part of west central North Andover township surrounding and extending in all directions beyond Old North Andover Center~ and bounded: Northwesterly by the center line of a portion of Stevens Street between that part of Pleasant Street nearest the Stevens Mill~ so-called, and the thread of Stevens Pond; Northeasterly by the thread of Stevens Pond between Stevens Street, and the former railroad right of way; JOHN T. BLACKWELL · 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON lB, MAB'~. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 3-A- 10/4/55 3.41 (Continued) Northeasterly by the center line of the former railroad right of way (in 1955, used as an electric power line right of way) between the thread of Stevens Pond and Marbleridge Road; Southeasterly by the center line of Marbleridge Road between said former railroad right of way and Johnson Street; Southerly by a stratght line connectin§ the point of intersection of street center lines of Marbleridge Road and Johnson Street and a point on the center line of Turnpike Street 250 feet north- westerly along said center line from its intersection with the center line of Hillside Road; Southeasterly by a line parallel to and 250 feet northwesterly from the center line of Hillside Road, between Turnpike Street and the Andover town line; Southwesterly by,the Andover - North Andover Town line between Hillside Road and Waverly Road in North Andover; Northwesterly and westerly by the Lawrence- North Andover town line, between the Andover- Lawrence-North Andover common boundary point on or close to Waverly Road, and the inter- section of the 'center line of Greene Street in North Andover; Northerly and northeasterly by a line parallel to and 250 feet southerly from the center line of Greene Street Between the Lawrence-North Andover boundary and Massachusetts Avenue. Northeasterly by a line parallel to and distant 250 feet southwesterly from the center line of Massachusetts Avenue between Greene Street and Osgood Street; and, JOH'N T. BL. ACKWELI- ' 5 BOYL.;:TON PL.ACE * BOSTON 16, MAB$.. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 3-B - 10/4/55 3.41 (Continued) Westerly, northerly and westerly again by the center line of Osgood Street be- tween The Common and Academy Road; by ~the center line of Academy Road between Osgood Street and Court Street, by ~he center line of Court Street between Academy Road and the Junction of Pleasant Court, Osgood and Park Streets; Northerly by the center line of Pleasant Street between the aforesaid junction and Stevens Street. 3.5 _VR. - Village Residence_Districts 3.51 All that northwesterly portion of North Andover township bounded: Northerly by Sutton Street; Easterly and northeasterly by a line parallel to and 125 feet westerly from Main Street between Sutton Street and Second Street, thence by the center line of Water Street between Second Street and Merrima& Street, thence by a line parallel to and 125 feet southwesterly /~rom the center line of Water Street between Merrimack Street and Elm Street, thence by the center line of Water Street and of East Water Street to Chtckerin9 Road, thence by the center line and the center line extended of Wayne Street between Chickering Road and Osgood Street, and between the aforesaid streets by inter- vening portions of the center lines of Second Street, Merrimack Street, Elm,Street and Chickering Road; Southwesterly by the center line of Pleasant Street between Stevens Street and Court Street; J~HN T. BLACKW[LL ' 5 BOYLSTON P I.A¢£ ' BOSTON 16, MABS. North Andover ZOning Bylaw - 3-C - 10/4/55 3.51 (Continued) Southeasterly by the center line of Court Street between Pleasant Street and Acader:sr Road; Southerly by that portion of the center tine of Acadenly Road between Court Street and Osgood Street; Easterly by the center line of Osgood Street from Academy Road to and beyond Massachusetts Avenue southerly to a point; Southwesterly by a line parallel to and 250 feet southwesterly from the center line of Massachusetts Avenue between Osgood Street and Greene Streetj Southerly by a line parable! to and 250 feet southerly from Crreene Street; and, Westerly and northwesterly by the North Andover town ii-ne from Oreene Street to Sutton Street at the foot of Marblehead Street, except so much of the area within said bounds as may be declared by words in this by-law, and hy correspending designation on an official copy of the town zoning map, to be in any other kind of zoning district. S.5Z A small area both sides of Saunders Street near the westerly shore of Sutton Pond, being hounded~ Northeasterly by Sutton Pond; Southerly by a line at a right angle to the center line of Saunders Street across the southerly e~d of said street center line; Southwesterly hy a line parallel to and distant 100 feet southwesterly from Saunders Street center line; JOHN T. BLACKWEI..L ' 5 BOYI..$TON PLACE ' BOSTON 16, MASS. North Andover Zontn~ Bylaw - 3-D - 10/4/55 3.5Z (Continued) 3.53 Northerly by a line at a right anule to the center line of the northerly portion of Sounders Street and distant 100 feet northerly from the northerly end of said center line. That north central portion of North Andover township bounded: Northwesterly by the center line of Sutton Street end said line extended between Thorndtke Street and Os~ood Street; Northeasterly bY the center line of Osgood Street between Sutton Street and Prescott Street'; Southeasterly by the center line of Prescott Street and said line extended between Osgood Street and a point ZOO feet northeasterly from the former Salem Railroad right of way location line at the 0unction of Prescott, High and Elm Streets: Southwesterly by a line parallel to and 500 feet northeasterly from that portion of the former Salem Railroad right of way'location line from the junction of Prescott, High and Elm Streets to a point near the south- easterly end of Thorndike Street, %hence by a line parallel to and 125 feet southwesterly from the center line of ?horndtke Street. 3.6 NB - Net,~hborhood~ Business· Di,s~ricts. Land within the districts described in th~ s~cceeding sub- paragraphs is hereby declared to be NB - Neighbor- hood Business Districts. GB- General Business Districts 3.7l Portions of %'/ater Street and of Main' Street between Elm Street and Sutton Street, more particularly bounded and described a~ follows: Northerly by the center line of Sutton Street; JOIHN T. BLACKWELL ° 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON North Andover Zoning Bylaw - J-E- 10/zt/55 3.71 (Continued) Northeasterly by a line parallel to and lZ5 feet easterly from the center line of Main Street between Sutton Street and Second Street, and by a line parallel to and 1Z5 feet northeasterly from the center line of Water Street between Second Street and Elm Street; Southeasterly by the center line of Elm Street; Southwesterly by a line parallel to and 125 feet southwesterly from the center ~ine of Water Street between Elm Street and Merrimack Street; Northwesterly by a 125 foot 1on9 portion of the center line of Merrimack Street; Southeasterly by a 1~5 foot long portion of the center line of Second Street; SouthweSterly by a line parallel to and 1~5 feet southwesterly from the center line of Main Street between Second Street and Waverly Road; Westerly by a line parallel to and 125 feet westerly from the center line of Main Street between Waverly Road and Sutton Street. S.6 ~_- Manufacturing Districts All that northernmost portion of North Andouer township north of the northerly Lake Cochichewick watershed dtvid line, more par- ttcularly.bounded as follows: Northeasterly by the Haverhill-North Andover boundary between the Merrimack River and a point- southerly o~ Osgood Street; JO;]'iN T. BLACKWELL · § SOYLSTON PLACE" BOSTON tS. MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - D-F- 10/4/55 3.81 (Conttnued) 3.82 Easterly and southeasterly by a line parallel to and distant 500 feet easterly from the center line of Osgood Street between the Haverh~ll-North Andover boundary and Barker Street; Southeasterly by a small portion of the center line of Barker Street and by the center line of Osgood Street between Barker Street and Sutton Street; Southeasterly and southerly Dy the center line of that portion of Sutton Street extending between OsGood Street aud ~arblchead Street; Westerly, northwesterly and northerly by the North Andover town line ~n the Merrimack River between 'the foot of D[arblehead Street and the Haverhill-North Andover boundary. A finger of land embracin§ the Sutton, Osgood, Davis and Furber and Stevens ~tlls, betn§ bounded: Northerly Dy the center line of Sutton Street; Northeasterly by a line parallel to and 125 feet southwesterly from the center line of Thorndike Street; thence by a connectinG line parallel to and 200 feet northeasterly from that portion of the former Salem Railroad right of way location line between the southeasterly end of Thorndike Street and Chickertn~; Road; Southeasterly by a small portion of the center line of Chickertn§ Road; JOHN T. BLACKWELL' ' 5 BOYL.,STON PL. ACE "' BOSTON 16. MASS. North Andover Zonin9 Bylaw - 5-G- 10/4/55 ,3.82 (Continued) Northeasterly by the former Salem Railroad right of way location line be- tween Chickerlng Road and Stevens Street; Easterly by the center line of Stevens Street between the railroad location and Pleasant Street; Southwesterly by the center line of Pleasant Street to,a point thereon 120' feet southeasterly from its intersection with the center line of Phillips Court; Northwesterly by a line parallel to and 120 feet southeasterly from that tangent portion of Phillips Court; Northwesterly by a line parallel to and 120 feet feet southeasterly from that tangent portion of Phillips Court that trends approximately ~ 44° 33 feet W; Southwesterly by a line parallel to mud 135 feet northeasterly from that tangent portion of Phillips Court that trends approximately S 35° 26 feet E and said line extended northwesterly to Osgood Street; Northwesterly by a portion of the center line of Osgood Street beginning at a point thereon 350 feet northeasterly of its intersection with Phillips Court center line and extending thence easterly to Wayne Street, so-called. Southwesterly by the center line of Wayne Street, so-called between Os§ood Street and Chfckering Road; Southeaster'ly by a short portion of the center line of Chtckertng Road; Southwesterly by the cente~ line of East Water Street and of Water Street between Chickertng Road and Elm Street; JOHN T. BLACKWELL ' 5 BOYLSTON PLACE * BOSTON 16, MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 4-- - 10/4/55 3.62 (Cont tuned ) Northwesterly by a 125 foot long portion of the center line of Elm Street; Southwesterly by a line parallel to and 125 feet northeasterly from the center line of Water Street between Elm Street and Second Street, and by a line parallel to and 125 feet northeasterly from the center line of Main Street between Second Street and Sutton Street. SECTI~ 4: BUILD~O AND USES PERMITTED In the followfn9 districts the designated'buildings ahd alterations and extens!ons thereof and buildings accessory-thereto and the designated uses of land, buildings, or'parts thereof and uses accessory thereto are permitted. All other buildings and uses are hereby expressly prohibited, except those already lawfully exfeting which by the operation of this provision would hereby become lawfully non-conforming. 4ol ,In, .Residen~c.e, D.~str icts 4oll Single, duplex or two family residences and gardens, including the right to convert any one- famlly dwelling structure to accomodate not more than two ~amities provided that: (a) The lot area per structure so converted shall be not less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, and the street frontage width of such lot shall be not less than one hundred (100) feet; JOHN T. BLACKWELL ' 5 BOYL. STON PLACE ' BOSTON 16. MASS. North Andover Zoning Bfflaw - 5 - 10/4/55 4.1Z 4.15 4.14 (b) The exist-lng' struc.ture be of such size as to afford not less than 700 square feet usable floor area per dwelling unit after conversion, and that the appearance and character of a one family dwelling shall be preserved; (c) No major exterior structural changes shall be made except such as may be re- quired for safety by the North Andover building bylaws or by Massachusetts General Laws, and that the whole cost of such alterations shall not exceed fifty percent (50~) of the reproduction cost of such dwelling in its condition existing immediately prior to such con- version; and, (d) Stairways leadin9 to the second or any hi§her floor shall be enclosed within the exterior walls of the building. Renting rooms or 'furnishing table board to not more than four persons not members of the family resident in a dwelling so used, provided there be. no display or advertising on such dwelling other than a name plate or sign not to exceed six (~) inches by twenty-four (~4) inches in size, a~d further provided that no dwelling be erected or altered primarily for such use. Office of a professional person resid:ing on the premises in which such office is situated, pro~ vided there be no display or advertising on such dwelling or premises other than a professional name plate, or sigQ not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty-four (~4) inches in size, Customary home occupations, provided there be no display and no exterior advertising except an announcement sign not to exceed six (6) inches by twenty-four (24) inches and provided that in any dwelling, such customary home occupations shall be carried on by not more than five persons by whom at least one shall reside in such dwelling. JOHN T, BLACKWELL 5 BOYLSTON PLACE BOSTON 16, MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 6 - 10/4/55 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 Schools, libraries, museums, churches, hospitals and local passenger stations, also radio, radar, ~elevision or radio-telephone transmlttin9 or broadcasting towers but not their studios nor offices. Real estate signs not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (56) inches in size which shall advertise only the rental, lease or size of the premises upon which they are placed. Farming'of field crops and row crops, also truck gardens, orchards, plant nurseries, greenhouses, and the keeping on any lot in any of such districts of not more than three animals of any kind or assort- ment other than the pet dogs or cats owned by the family living on such lot (but specifically excluding the keeping of dogs or cats or others in a kennel or veterinary hospital quarters on such a lot) and the keeping of not more than ten birds or poultry of any kind or assortment on such a lot except that on any lot of three acres or larger area if situated in a not thickly settled part of a Country Residence or a Rural Residence District, and only on such lots in such parts of such districts, larger numbers of animals or birds may be kept, provided that on such lots there be no slaughtering, packinG or processinG of meat, entrails, organs, skins, hides, pelts, fur, feathers or bones. Accessory use customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses, provided however that the term "accessory use" shall not include (a) Any use injurious, noxious or offensive to the neighborho~. (b) The keeptn9 of more than three animals of any kind or assortment other than the pet dogs or cats belonging to the famt~ei~et which they are living, a~t~hef~.n~nof - more than,~en~i~nSr ~1~ ~e~gk~d. ~ ~ R~%~4~¢eiDl~t~&~y settle~ portion o~ uny t~asidcn-:e O~strict. JOHN T. ~LA(~KW~rLL ' 5 BOYI. STON PLAC~ ' BOSTON 15, MA~S. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - - lo/ /55 4.2 4.£1 4.22 4.23 (c) On any lot in any Residence Dts'trict, garaging or off-street parking, covered or open, of more than four motor vehicles, of which not more than two ma), be commercial vehicles, not counting motor-powered agricultural implements nor farm trucks if used to haul agricultural supplies to agriculturally active farm or grass lands, or to haul agriculture produce or hay therefrom. In Neiohborhood Business Districts' Stores not exceeding 1500 square feet floor area per store for the retail sale of food, drugs and other anttcles or commodities for use and con- sumption in neighboring households, but not for the sale of alcoholic liquors in any form, whether on draft or in packages. No Neighborhood Business District shall be less than one acre or more than three acres total land area, including off-street automobile parking spaces but excluding rights of Way open to travel by the general public, regardless whether such ways be designated public or private. In addition there may be permitted in a Neighborhood Business D. istrict an automobile lubricatin9 and gasoline filling station but only on petition, subject to site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals, after public hearing thereon with due not ice given. Automobile repair garages and automobile sales places shall not be permitted in Neighborhood Business Districts. No loadin9 platforms or receiving doors shall be located on the street side of any retail store or other commercial building in a Neighborhood Business District. Dwellings, subject to the same lot size, yard space and all other restrictions and conditions as would apply ir such dwellings were located in a Village Residential District, also churches, schools, libraries, museums, local passenger stations and municipal or other public or civic buildings. JOHN T, BLAC:KWELL ' 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON 16, MAS~,. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 8 - 10/4/55 4.3 4.51 4.32 4.33 4,34 4.35 4.56 4.4 4,41 In General Business Districts: Retail and wholesale stores, salesrooms, show- rooms or places for any-professional, artistic or mercantile activity not involving large- scale manufacturtn9 on the premises, except retail bakeries or retail confectioneries in which ne~ more than five persons are engaged in the manufacture and sale on the premises of the bakery or confectionery goods there produced, including ice cream. Banks, offices and municipal, civic or public service buildings Such as post office, telephone exchange, town offices, school, library, museum, church, local passenper station. Hall, club, theatre or other place of amusement or assembly. Automobile service and filling stations, auto- mobile repair garages includin§ automobile body repairs and painting, and automobile sale agencies for new or used cars pr. ovided there be not dis- played or stored outdoors on such premises more than twenty-five (eS) automobiles or other vehicles. Restaurant, dining room or lunch room. Dwellings subject to the same lot size, yard space and all other restrictions and conditions as would apply if such dwellings were located in a Village Residence zonfn9 district. In Manufactur ing,,.?i~str icts: Any manufacturing industry employing substantial noiseless and inoffensive motive power, and tn- volvin9 quiet machinery and processes, and free from neighborhood disturbing odors or agencies, and uses of land and of buildings customarily assessory to such manufacturing, but under all the limitations stated in this paragraph. JOHN T. BLACKWELL 5 BOYLSTON PLACE BOSTON 16, MA~S. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - g- 10/4/55 The applicant for a bulldtn9 permit for any manufacturing industry or for any activity necessary thereto shall show'by written state- ments or other exhibits attached to such an application that the activity proposed will not be noxious, offensive, or detrimental to the neighborhood or to the Town by reason of special danger of fire or explosion,'pollution of water ways, emission of corrosive, toxic or noisomc fumes, gas, smoke, soot, obnoxious dust, disagreeable odors, effen$tve noises or other objectionable characteristics. 4.42 Wholesaling and warehoustn9 activities, including lumber, ice, heatin9 fuels for dwelling businesses and industries, grain, structural materials and any other commercial non-manufacturing use not specifically prohibited, provided the applicant for a building permit for any such activity shal! show by written statements or other exhibits attached to such building permit application that the use and building proposed will not be offensive or injurious to the neighborhood or to th~ Town on any of the oounts immediately above stated in paragraph ~.~1 of this section. 4.43 Premises of a bank, business offices, post office, telephone exchange or telephone business office, local bus passenger station, airport. 4.44 On petition, subject to site plan review and approval by the Board of Appeals after a public hearing there, on with due notice 9iven, an auto- mobile service and filling station, a motel, a diner, a restaurant, a retail food store, but not other retail stores of any kind. 4.45 Expressly prohibited in manufacturing districts are automobile sales agencies, automobile junk yards, au'tomobile outdoor dead storage yards and automobile outdoor display yards. JOHN T. BL. ACKWEL. L ' 5 BOYLSTON PLACE * BOSTON 16, MAGS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw lO- I0/4/55 4.5 Outdoor _Light !_n9 In-all zonin9 districts other than Oeneral Business Districts, any outdoor lighting fixture' whether temporary or permanent shall be so placed or hooded that the light source therein is not directly visible to any motorist and so that the light source therein is not directly visible to any point beyond the lot lines of the premises illuminated by such outdoor ltghtin9 fixture. 5.1 SECTION 5: EARTH ?~TERIALS RE~OVAL The removal of sod, loam~ soil~ clay~ sand, gravel or stone from any land in the ~wn of North Andover not in public use is hereby prohibited except such removal as m~; be authorized in any zoning district by a permit issued by the Board of Appeals and except such removal as is permitted by paragraph 5.~ of this section. No such permit shall be Issued except upon written application there- fore filed with the Board of Appeals and after a public hearing by such Board thereon. Such application shall include a diagram to scale and a statement of the ownership and boundaries of the land for which such permit is sought', the names of all adjoinin9 owners as found In the most recent tax list and the approximate locations of existing public or private ways nearest such land. Notice of said public hearin9 shall be given by publication in a newspaper published in or of general circulation in Nerth Andover ten (10) days at least before the date of such hearing. JOHN T. BLAC:KWELL 5 BOYL//TON PLACl/ BOSTON North Andover Zonin9 Bylaw - 11 - 10/4/55 5.£ 5.3 A copy of any permit 9ranted hereunder by the Board of Appeals, stating all of the conditions imposed, if any, tncludin9 but not limited to limitation of such removal in (a) extent of time, (b) area and depth of excavation, (c) steepness of slopes excavated, (d) distance between edge of excavation and netghbortn9 pro- perties or ways, (e) temporary or permanent drainage, (f) the posting of security or bond, (9) the replacement of not less than six inches of top-soil over the whole of any area from whtch earth materials are removed where the location of such removal is afterward to become a residential subdivision, or, (h) in the case of continutn9 sand or 9ravel pit operations in one general locus, re-coverin9 the finished cut banks with a minimum of four inches of top- soil; or a copy of the denial by the Planntn9 Board of any application for such permit, stating the reasons for such denial, shall be mailed forthwith by the Board to the parties in interest. This regulation shall be deemed not to prohibit the removal of such sod, loam, soil, clay, sand gravel or stone as may be required to be excavated for the purposes of constructing foundations for buildings or other allowable structures for which building permits have been issued, or for the purpose of constructing ways in accordance with lines and grades approved by the Board of Appeals or for the purpose of constructing utilities or other engineering works for public service. Nor shall this regu- lation be deemed to prohibit the transferral of sod, loam, soil, clay, sand, gravel, or stone from one part of a lot, tract or parcel of land to another part of the same lot, tract or parcel of land in the same ownership. JOHN T. BII ACKWI~LL $ BOYLSTON PLACI= ' BOSTON 16, MARS, North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 1£ - 10/4/55 5.4 This regulation shall further be deemed not to prohibit the removal of the above specified earth materials by any person, firm or corporation who on the effective date of this regulation ~hall be lawfully engaged in the business of dealing in or with any of such materials, or shall be a party to an agreement for the removal of any thereof, and who shall, within thirty days after such effective date, apply to the Board of Appeals for a permit for such removal, provided that the period within which such removal may be carried o.n under this paragraph shall end on the date of ~ormal action by the Board on such application or, if no such application be filed, on the thirtieth day after the effective date of this regulation. SECTION 6: YARD SPACES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 6.1 In all Residence Districts there shall be pro- vided on each lot open yard spaces of not less than the number of feet depth below stated all ~-~long the front, the rear and along each side property line of such lot, except as may be permitted otherwise by the Board of Appeals but only in Village Residence Districts and only in cases therein where the literal enforcement of the number of feet yard depth stated below as to one or more -of such yard spaces on such a lot would cause unusual hardship or severe practical difficulty peculiar to the placement of a butldin9 on such a lot but such as w'ould not similarly be encountered in the placement of a similar butldin9 on other lots adjoinin9 or nearby within the s. ame Village Residence zonin9 district. JOHN T. BLAcKWELL, ' 5 BOYLSTON PLAC:E ' BOSTON North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 13 - 10/4/55 6.2 6oal No building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or moved so that any part thereof (except eaves, steps or uncovered porches) shall be nearer than the number of feet stated from the front~ side or rear line of any lot in any Residence District: Village Residence, 15 feet, except that the front yard on any lot in a Village Residence District shall be either (a) not less than thirty (30) feet depth, or (b) a depth not less than the average of the front yard depths of lots, on which there are other buildings existing adjoining or within two hundred (200) feet each side of the lot in question, if such buildings are within the same street block and within the same Village Residence zoning district as the lot in question, (c) provided also that where such existing buildings are already more than thirty (30) feet distant from said street line, no part of any new building shall be nearer said line than the average of the front yard depth of such exist- ing buildings on lots ad3oinin9 or within two hundred (200) Feet each side of the lot in question. Country Residence, 30 feet Rural Residence, $0 feet. 7,1 SECTION 7: YARD SPACES IN BUSINESS ASD INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS In Neighborhood B~s. tness and in General Business Districts there shall be provided on each lot an open yard space of not less than twenty-five (25) f~et depth all along the front and along each side property line of such lot except as may be permitted otherwise (but only as to front yards and side~ards) by the Board of Appeals on petition of the property owner concerned after a public hearin9 thereon with due notice given, In the rear of every building JOHN T. BI. ACKWEL/ ' 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BO6TON 16, MA66.. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 14- 10/4/55 or structure hereafter erected in any Business District there shall be an open yard space un- built upon of not less than thirty-five ($5) feet depth. No buil~n9 or structure shall hereafter be built~ altered, moved, reconstructedj or extended so that any part thereof tncludtn9 loadtn9 platforms, covered or open, but not eaves, or steps~ shall be nearer than twenty-five (25) feet from the front line or side line of any lot in such district, nor nearer than thirty-five (35) feet from the rear line of such lot. In Industrial Districts there shall be provided on each lot an open yard space of no% less than thirty-five (35) feet depth all alon9 the front line and along each side line of such lot~ and not less than fifty-(50) feet depth alon9 the rear line of such lot, except that an open yard space of not less than fifty (50) feet depth shall be provided on any lot in an Industrial District wherever such lot abuts land residen- t iai ly zoned. 8.1 8.£ 8.3 SECTION 8: BUILD ING HEIGHTS PERMITTED In Residence Districts dwellings shall not exceed two and one-half stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height. In Neighborhood Business Districts dwellings and business structures shall not exceed two and one-half stories or thirty-five feet in het§ht. In General Business Districts dwellings, business and other retail or commercial structures shall not exceed three stories or forty-five (45) feet in height. JOHN T, BLACKWELL 5 BOYLSTON PLACE BOSTON 16, MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 15- ;0/4/55 8.4 8.5 In Industrial Districts buildings shall not exceed fifty-five (55) feet in height. The foregoing limitations of height in feet in the zoning districts designated shall not apply to farm buildings on farms of not less than ten (10) acres area, not shall they apply to chimney, ventilators, st%yltghts, tanks, bulkheads, penthouses, and other accessory structural features usually carried above roofs~ nor to domes, towers or spires of churches or other buildings provided such features are in no way used for living pur- poses, and further provided that no such structural feature of any non-manufacturing building shall exceed a hei§ht of sixty-five (65) feet from the ground nor of a manufacturing building~ a height of eighty-five (85) feet from the ground, except by permission of the Board of Appeals, acting under G.L. 40A as amended. 9.1 SECTION 9: LOT AREAS AND LOT WIDTHS REQUIRED In determining the Area and frontage of a lot there shall not be included any land within the limits of a street upon which such lot abuts, even if the fee to such street is in the owner of the lot, except that if a corner lot has its'corner bounded by a curved line connectin9 other boundin9 lines which, if extended, would intersect, the lot area and lot frontage shall be computed as if such boundin9 lines were so extended. JOHN T. BLACKWELL ' 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON 16, MA$~. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 16 - 10/4/55 9.3 9.4 9.41 NO lot, upon which is then located any building or with respect to which a permit has been issued and is then outstanding for the erection of an), building~ shall be sub-divided or reduced in area in any manner unless said lot shall thereafter fulfill the lot area~ lot width and yard space requirements of this Bylaw. If land be subdivided~ conveyed, devised or otherwise transferred in violation hereof, no building permit or other permit shall be issued with reference to any of the land so transferred or to the lot(s) retained until all of such land and lots meet the requirements of this Zoning Bylaw. Any land taken by eminent domain or conveyed for a public purpose for which the land could have been or was taken by eminent domain shall not be deemed to be transferred in violation of the provisions hereof. When a lot in one ownership is situated in part in the Town of North Andover and in Dart in an adjacent town or city, the provisions, regula- tions and restrictions of this Bylaw shall be applied to that portion of such lot as lies in the Town of North Andover in the same manner as if the entire lot were situated therein. In Residence Districts In Village Residence Districts no principal permitted building shall hereafter be erected except on a lot containing not less than fifteen thousand (15~000) square feet area and no~; less than one hundred (100) feet width at the street frontage, except as may be permitted otherwise by the Board of Appeals in Village Residence Districts as further specified in Section 9.7 below. JOI+IN T. BLACKWELL 5 BOYLSTON PLACE BOSTON 16, MAS¢~. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 17 - 10/4/55 9,'42 9.43 9.5 In Country Residence Districts no principal permitted butldtn9 shall hereafter be erected except on a lot containin9 not less than thirty- five' thousand (35,000) square feet area and not. less than one hundred fifty (150) feet width at the street fronta§e. In Rural Residence Districts no principal' permitted building shall hereafter be erected except on a lot containing not less than sixty thousand (60,000) square feet area and not less than two hundred (200) feet width at the street frontage. _In General Business Districts and in ~eighborhood___ , ~us'i'ness bistricts' ' ' ' ~ Each lot shall contain not less than twenty thousand (20,00) square feet area and be not less than one hundred (100) feet width at the street frontage, and not more than thirty-five (S§) percent of the total area of any such lot ms~v be covered by build ings. Any yard space or area required to be kept open and unbuilt on on such lot may nevertheless be used for off-street automobile parking, if otherwise lawful, except that a green strip not less than ten (10) feet wide on which to 9row grass, bushes, flowers or trees shall be main- tained open and green; unbuilt on, unpaved and not pa~1<ed on, all along each side or rear property line of such a lot wherever it abuts land residentially zoned. 9.6 .I~n_ Industrial_Districts Each lot shall contain not less than for{y-five thousand (45,000) square feet area and he of not less than, one hundred ~nd fifty (150) feet width at the street frontage and not more than thirty-five (35) percent of the total area of any such lot may be covered by buildings. JOHN T. BLACKWELL ' 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON 1,8, MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw -18 - 10/4/55 9.7 Any yard space or area required to be kept open and unbuilt on on such lot may nevertheless, if otherwise lawful, be used for off-street automobile parking, or for outdoor s'torage of articles, supplies and materials, except that a green strip not less than thirty (30) feet wide on which to grow 9rase, bushes, 'flowers or trees, shall be maintained open and green, unbuilt on, unpaved and not parked on, all along each side or rear property line of such a lot wherever it abuts land residentially zoned. Lot_Size and Lot~_FrontaDe_ -_~ E~ The lot size and lot frontage requirements above specified shall not apply in the respec- tive districts to any lot therein Containin9 les~ area or being of less width (or both) than above required if such lot was lawfully laid out and duly recorded by plan or deed prior to the effective date of this amendment to this bylaw and if such lot be not adjoined by other land of the same owner available for combination with or use in connection with such lot, provided that such yard space re- quirements specified in Sections 6 and 7 of this Bylaw shall apply to each such lot and provided that on any such lot there shall not ~ realtor be built any duplex or two- family dwelling except by conversion of a dwelltn9 already extstin9 on such a lot and only in compliance with the requirements specified in. Section 7.1 of this Bylaw, and further provided that there hereafter may be built on any such lot only one structure per- mitted in the district in which such lot is located, in full compliance with the yard space requirements of this Bylaw. In Vtlla§e Residence District only, ard only as to not more than two (2) lots of the same owner, whether or not mutually adjoining, and only if each of JOl~l, N T. BLACKWELL t5 BOYLSTON PLACB ' BOSTON 16, MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 19- 10/4/55 such lots shall contain not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet area, the Board of Appeals may pern it yet other variations fr. om the above stated lot area, lot width and yard space requirements but only in cases where the literal application of the above stated requirements would result in unusual hardship or severe practical difficulty peculiar to the placement of a building on such a lot but such as would not similarly be encountered, in the placement of a similar building on lots adjoining or nearby within the same Village Residence zoning district. 10. I 10.2 SECTION 10: NON-CONFORMING USES Any lawfully non-conformin9 building or structure and any lawfully non-conforming use of buildtn9 or land may be continued in the same kind and manner and to the same ext'en~ as at the time it became lawfully non-conform- ing, but such buildin9 or use shall not at any time be changed, extended or enlar§ed except for a purpose permitted in the zoning district in which such building or use is situated. If any lawfully non-confermlng butlding or use of a butldin9 or land be at any time dis- continued for a period of two years or m~ e, er if such use or building be changed to one conforming with the North Andover Zonin9 Bylaw tn the district in which it ts located, it shall thereafter continue to conform. JoHN T. BLAeKW£LL ' 5 BOYLSTON PLACI;. ' BOSTON 16, MAS~,. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - 20 - 10/4/55 10,$ Any, non-conforming building or structure destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, lightning, wind or otherwise to the extent of sixty-five (65%) percent or more of its reproduction cost at the time of such damage shall not be rebuilt, repaired, reconstructed nor altered except for a purpose permitted in the zoning district tn which such building is located, or except as may be permitted otherwise by the Board of Appeals acting under G.L. Ch. 40A, as amended. SECTION 11: BOARD OF APPEALS, POWERS AND DUTIES 11.1 There shall be a Board of Appeals of five members which shall have and exercise all the powers provided under G.L. Chapter 40A as amended, and which shall hear and decide on matters specifically' referred to the Board of Appeals l~y the provisions of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw and other matters referred to it by Statute. On each appeal arising under the North Andover Zontn9 Bylaw, the Board of Appeals shall hold a public hearing, of whtch notice shall be 9iven by publication in a newspaper published in North Andover ten days at least be- fore the date of such hearin9. The Board shall 9ire notice by registered mail to all owners of property (as appearin9 on the most recent tax list) within $00 feet of the boundaries of the lot involved. $ECTIO}~' 12: ZONIN~ A~,~ENDMEETS The Planning~Board, on its own initiative, or on petition signed by not less than fifty (50) registered voters of North Andover, shall hold a public hearin9 on any written proposal to amend either the gontn9 Bylaw, including the zonin9 map and shall report its recommendations thereon, if any, to a horth Andover Town Meeting. JOI+IN T. BLACKWELL 5 BOYLSTON PLACE BOE,TON '16, MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - Zl 10/~/§5 lZ.Z Each proposal to change the zoning map shall be made in writing and shall explicitly state the nature, extent and location of the map change proposed and shall be accompanied by (a) Master transparent dia§ram to scale and five blackline prints thereof showing and stating clearly the dimensions in feet of the land area proposed to be changed as to zone~ also a sketch or other explicit identi- fication of the location of such land in relation to the majority of the rest of the Town. Notice of the aforesaid public hearing on a zoning amendment shall be given by publication in a newspaper published in or of general circulation in North Andouer twelve d~ys at least before date of such hearing and by mail in9 copies of such notice as published to such parties as the Planning Board may deem interested~ at the addresses for such parties as they appear in the most recent North Andover real estate tax records. 13.1 SECTION 13: CONFLICT OF LAWS In general this Bylaw i.s supplementary to other Bylaws affecting the use~ height, area, and location of buildings and structures and the use of premises. Where this Bylaw imposes a Greater restriction upon the use~ height, area and location of buildings and structures of the' use of premises than is imposed by other Bylaw$~ the provisions of this Bylaw shall control. JOHN T. BLACKWELL 5 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON 16, MASS. North Andover Zoning Bylaw Z2 - 10/4/55 14.1 14.2 14.3 SECTION 14: ENFORCEMEE T The North Andover Zoning Bylaw shall be enforced by the Eorth Andover Building Inspector. The Building Inspector, upon betn9 informed in writtn9 of a possible violation of this Bylaw or on his own initiative, shall make or cause to be made an lnve. stigatton of facts and in- spection of the premises where such violation may exist. The Building Inspector, on evidence of any violation, after investigation and inspection, shall give written notice of such violation to the owner and to the occupant of such premises, and the Building Inspector shall demand in such notice that such violation be abated within such reasonable time as may be designated therein by the Building Inspector. Such notice and demand may be given by mail, addressed to the owner at the address appearing for him on the most recent real estate tax records of North Andover, and to the occupant at the address of the premises of such seeming violation. If, after such notice and demand, such violation has not been abated within the time specified, the Building Inspector or the Selectmen shall institute appropriate action or proceedin§s in the name of the Town of North Andover to pre- vent, correct, restrain or abate any violation of this Bylaw. No building shall be erected in North Andover without the approval of the Building Inspector. He shall not approve any application for any building permit unless the plans for such building and the intended use thereof in all respects fulfill the provisions.of this Bylaw. JOHN T. BLACKWELI- ' 6 BOYLSTON PI-ACE BOSTON 16, MAB6. North Andover Zoning Bylaw - Z3 - 10/4/55 14.4 Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a plot ~plan in duplicate drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot on which such butldin9 is proposed to be erected, also the true location and ground coverage dimensions of any building already existing upon such lot, and the true location and ground coverage dimensions of any building or structure proposed to be erected. Such plot plan shall also show each street~ alley or right-of-way on or adjacent to the lot in question. One copy of each such application and plot plan shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector. 1.5.1 SECTION 15: VALIDITY The invalidity of any section or provision of this Bylaw shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof. JOHN T. IBLACKWELL ' 15 BOYLSTON PLACE ' BOSTON 16, MASS.