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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-19Planning Board Meeting December 19, 2000 APPROVED 1/17/01 Members Present: Alison Lescarbeau, Chairman John Simons, Vice Chairman Richard Rowen Richard Nardella Alberto Angles Others Present: Heidi Griffin, Town Planner Jacki Byerley, Planning Assistant The Planning Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Discussions: Trust for Public Land-Open Space Committee Mr. Brad Wakeman of the Open Space Committee stated that the Community Preservation Act was signed by the Governor in September and became effect December 13, 2000 for funding of open space. Ms. Nellie Aikenhead from the Trust for Public Land stated that with the adoption of the Community Preservation Act the Town would be able to preserve open space, preserve historic buildings and landscapes, and create and maintain affordable housing. Ms. Aikenhead stated that Town surcharges property taxes up to 3% for funding to the Community Presexvation and right now the State will match the Town's contribution up to 1 to 1. The State collects their contribution fxom additional recording fees placed at the Registry of Deeds. The time line for the Town to place the Community Preservation Act on a warrant article is 90 days before a regularly scheduled Town Election. The North Andover Town Electinns are being held on March 6, 2001 so a Special Town Meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2001. Mr. Nardelh questioned the use of the funds and if them were specific areas in needed to be used for. Ms. Aikenhead stated that 10% has be used for preservation of open space, 10% for historic preservation and 10% for affordable housing. The remainder could be used to for future spending or for the upkeep of parks and recreation areas and up to 5% used for admini~ration costs. The Department of Revenue would be in charge of placing length of time on the savings. The spending of the funds would be determined by the community preservation committee, which would consist of about 9 members. The Community Preservation Committee would bring their recommendation after a public hearing to a Town Meeting to be approved. Mr. Wakeman stated that the Open Space Committee is enthusiastically behind the Community Preservation Act. Ms. Lescarbeau stated that the Planning Board would help with the adoption of the Community Preservation Act in any way possible. Molly Towne Way-Infom-M Mr. Ron Pitochelli stated that Molly Towne Way was considered a private way and he would like to create two lots on the property. Mr. Pitochelli stated that the road was on Town maps. Mr. Pitochelli would like direction fi:om the Planning Board on how to proceed with the creation of the lots. Mr. Pitochelli stated that the roadway was about 800 feet and flit were required to bring the roadway up to Town Standards he would subdivide into 5 lots instead. Mr. Pitochelli would like to pave the road to look more like a driveway. Mr. Simons requested that the road be brought to a reasonable grade. Mr. Simons questioned whether there was existing access and whether the Town used it as a public way? Mr. Pitochelli stated there was already a house on the road and the owner has given easements for access to his property. Mr. Rowen questioned with the creation ofthe two lots is there a possibility of any more going in behind? Mr. Pitochelli didn't believe there would be because Harold Parker State Forest was located behind his property. Mr. Simons stated that the property looked like it could be one ANR Plan and one Special Permit for the pork chop lot. With the Special Permit conditions could be placed for the access and grading. Mr. Simons instructed Mr. Pitochelli to have his engineer Phil Christiansen contact Ms. Griffin and discuss the ANR Plan and Special Permit. Mr. Rowen instructed Mr. Pitochelli to produce the easements for access to the property. Mr. Nardella informed Mr. Pitochelli that with the upgrades being done to Molly Towne Way it would still be Considered a private way and not brought to Town Meeting for street acceptance unless it was brought up to Town Standards. 45 Beechwood Drive-Parking Lot Expansion Mr. Foster ofDutton & Garfield, Inc is requesting a modification/revision to an approved site plato Ms. Griffin commented that the applicant was requesting an 18-space parking lot expansion. This expansion would require the removal of an existing curb and the relocation of an infiltration area. Ms. Griffin requested that the applicant provide the Planning Department with a letter fi:om their engineer certifying that this change will not cause an increase in runoff. The letter is on file in the Planning Office. The Planning Board iustmcted Mr. Foster to send VI-IB, the Planning Board Consultant, a copy of the proposed plan. Once VI-lB gives an approval to the plans the modification/revision will be acceptable. 46 Main Street-Site Plan Waiver Ms. Katie Gallagher requested a waiver to site plan review for change of occupancy. Ms. Gallagher would like to relocate her hair salon from Andover to the 46 Main Street location. Ms. Gallagber stated that on average there are 3 to 5 clients in the salon at a time, with 5 parking spaces in the parking lot of 46 Main Street and 3 half hour spaces in the front of the property available. Mr. Nardella motioned to WAIVE Site Plan Review for 46 Main Street proposed hair salon, 2"a by Mr. Angles. Voted 5-0 in favor of. Hawk Ridge Subdivision The Planning Board endorsed Hawk Ridge Subdivision Plans and Form I. Forestview Estates-Lot Releases Mr. Simons motioned to RELEASE lots 45A, 53A, 58A, 59A, 60A, 6lA, 35, 36, 37, 43, 54 and 57 of Forestview Estates Subdivision, 2na by Mr. Rower[ Voted 5-0 in favor of. The Sanctua~-Lot Releases Mr. Angles motioned to RELEASE lots 2,3,4, & 5 of The Sanctuary Subdivision, 2~d by Mr. Simons. Voted 5-0 in favor of. Osgood Estates-preliminary Subdivision Plan Mr. Nardella motioned to ACCEPT the .~aplicant's request to withdraw without prejudice for Osgood Estates Prelinfinary Plan, 2 by Mr. Rower[ Voted 5-0 in favor of. Mr. Nardella motioned to WAIVE future submittal fees for Osgood Estates Preliminary Plan, 2~ by Mr. Rower[ Voted 5-0 in favor of. Mr. Nardella motioned to ADJOURN the Planning Board meeting of December 19, 2000, 2~a by Mr. Rower[ Voted 5-0 in favor of. Respectfully Submitted Alberto Angles, Clerk