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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-03Planning Boar~ Keetinq Senior Center October 3~ 1995 Joseph Mahoney, Chairman, Richard Rowen, Angles, Associate Member. Alison Lescarbeau, 7:20 pm, John Simons arrived at 7:30 pm and arrived at 8:15 pm. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, also present. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. Minutes On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. September 5, 1995 were approved as amended. Vice Chairman, Alberto Clerk, arrived at Richard Nardella Town Planner, was Rowen, the minutes of On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the minutes of September 19, 1995 were approved. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Angles, the minutes of September 26, 1995 were approved. Discuss~on Butcher Boy Market - ATM Machine The Yameen family are proposing to build a drive-up ATMMachine on the site of their new shopping area. Doug George, a representative of Andover Bank was present and showed on a plan where the proposed ATMMachine would be placed -- in the middle of the parking lot. Ms. Colwell stated that the structure is too large for that area and suggested it be placed to side of the property near the entrance and proposed detention pond. Mr. Rowen and Mr. Mahoney agree that it is too large for the center of the parking lot. Expressed concern about traffic flow with the ATM in the parking lot. Mr. George stated that the national trend is towards a drive-up ATM with high visibility. The structure could be reduced to 8' 6" and it will take up 3 parking spaces. The Board members decided they would do a site walk on their own and discuss the situation further at the October 17, 1995 meeting. Rea Street - recommendation Mr. Angles read a letter from DPW recommending the acquisition of Rea Street. At the last town meeting, the town took a portion of Rea Street. However, when town counsel reviewed the taking it was determined that the area to be taken was not defined sufficiently. A new plan has been laid out by the Selectmen. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously for a favorable recommendation. Review of CEA inter~gretation No discussion took place. Bonds/Lot ~eleaseg Lost Pond - set roadway bond/release lots Ms. Lescarbeau read a letter from DPW recommending the posting of a $116,300 roadway bond for work which remains to be completed. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to: Release the $10,000 model home bond upon the posting of the $116,300 roadway bond~ Roll over the site opening bond to the erosion control bond~ and release lots i thru 13 (excluding lot 2 which was previously released). Endorsement of Plans The Crossroads - site plan review The Board did not sign the plans. They want the applicant to add back some of the landscaped areas that were removed in order to create more parking and for ease of plowing. Publ~o Hsarinas ¢7530 Dm) Lot 2A Halifax Street - access Ms. Lescarbeau read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Dave Zaloga and John McGarry, from Coolidge Construction, were present with their plan. They are requesting access to the lot from Hawthorne Street due to the fact that there are wetlands on Halifax Street that would be filled if this special permit is denied. The Fire Department is in favor of the access from Hawthorne as Halifax does not have a cul-de-sac, it just ends, making it difficult for fire trucks to turn around. There was some general discussion about a sprinkler system being installed in the home. It was decided that a sprinkler system would be required. Ms. Colwell will be sure to obtain an access easement before she signs off on this. oon a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing. staff has been directed to draft a decision for the October 17, 1995 meeting. Avp_ro DeveloPment - site plan review ~hanaers) Ms. Lescarbeau read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Due to the potential for a conflict of interest, Mr. Mahoney stepped down as chairman and Mr. Rowen chaired this portion of the meeting. Steve Stapinski, Merrimack Engineering, was present representing the applicant. Four (4) 6,660 SF hangers are proposed off of Holt Rd/Clark Street. Each hanger is to hold four (4) airplanes. Pilots view these hangers as garages for the planes. They manually maneuver the plane from the hanger, then start the plane up outside of the hanger. Once the plane is outside, usually their car is placed inside the hanger. The hangers will be provided with fire extinguishers. Fuel for the planes is not stored in the hangers. ConCern has been expressed by Health, Building and the Fire Department that there is no water available, therefore, there are no sanitary facilities and no fire protection. The applicant is working with the fire department to hook up an appropriate fire alarm system. Drainage calcs have not yet been sent for outside review. Mr. Rowen asked if you went before the TRC? Mr. Stapinski replied yes. Mr. Rowen asked Chief Dolan to speak regarding the hangers. The Chief stated that the adjacent property has 18 hangers that were built long ago. It is very difficult to ensure what is stored in the hangers, as we know from past experience. Since North Andover is closer than Lawrence, we would respond quicker. If our equipment is at the airport, it means the rest of the town is left without protection, The Chief is afraid if this is approved more will be built. He thinks the proposal needs a lot of review. Mr. Simons asked the applicant is the reason you're not providing water the cost of it? Mr. Stapinski stated that to run a water main and hydrant to the site would be in excess of $60,000. Ms. Colwell noted that a letter was sent from the North Andover Hanger Association expressing concern about the mix of car and airplane traffic and the location of the hangers in relation to the taxiway. Mr. Stapinski will relocate the hangers in response to the Airport Commission's comments. The Board scheduled a site visit for October 14, 1995 at 8:00 a.m. Continued until the October 17, 1995 meeting. Lot A Osgood Street - £rontaqe exceDtion lot Ms. Lescarbeau read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Ed Thomas from Gill Associates was present. Sam Rogers was also present. Mr. Rogers came before the Board 2 years ago and received approval for the adjacent property. Is back for this property. This is a unique situation that will not come up often. Applicant wants to create access to the land of Mary Charles through the land of Samuel Rogers. A strip of land fifty feet wide will be deeded to the trust of Mary Charles from the Rogers family. The families have been negotiating this deal for over ten years, and did not realize that pork chop lots were now not allowed as of right. There are no current plans for development, the trust just wants to access the property. The lot also is only 50 feet wide for the first 1,000 feet, then the lot opens up to an area of approximately 36 acres. Mr. Mahoney asked if t~ere was any access now to lot A. Mr. Rogers replied that access is via a driveway through the Edgewood Farm property. Ms. Lescarbeau asked what are the future plans for the property? No current plans. Mr. Mahoney asked where is the property in relation to Edgewood? Mr. Rogers replied on the opposite side of Edgewood Farm from the location of the Lifecare facility. Mr. Simons stated that this is land of extraordinaryscenic beauty, and hopes the town would have a chance to look at the land first. The Board scheduled a site visit for October 14, 1995 at 9=00 a.m. Discussion continued until the October 17, 1995 meeting. Continued~ Rezonina of land on Turnpike street to B-4 and Addition of "bankina establishments" i~ the B-4 zone These items are not on the warrant for the special fall town meeting. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearings on these two items. Creation of the P~anned Commercial DeveloDment District and Rezonina of land on Turnpike Street to PCDD Ms. Colwell spoke with Ken Mahony, Town Manager regarding the PCDD. The Selectmen have put three of the five zoning articles on the warrant, and they are in support of the articles. The plan is to go forward with this, and Ms. Colwell will have final language ready by the weekend. Steve Connolly, Winthrop Avenue, has some concerns regarding the wording in the PCDD. He did some research and found that most of the people in the area bought their homes rather recently, and they knew what they were getting into. He showed pictures of his property which showed it to be rather residential. His point is that he knows the Board is trying to do what is best for the town, but hopes they keep in mind that not everyone is in favor of the rezoning. John Thompson, Waverly Road, asked what articles are on the warrant. Ms. Colwell told him. Annette Royal, Peters Street, asked if anyone has approached Andover with this concept yet? Ms. Colwell replied yes, but they are not ready to jump on the bandwagon just yet. They are sitting back to see what North Andover will do. There is no development proposed at this time. Len Dubois, 707 Waverly Road, asked the Board by rezoning to PCDD what's to stop the Board from moving on and rezoning his property on Waverly Road? Ms. Colwell stated that there are absolutely no plans for that to happen. The Board is responding to a request from the citizens on the corner of Waverly Road and Route 114. Discussion of these topics will continue at the October 17, 1995 meeting. 80 FlaashiD Drive (Central Metal Finishina) - Site Plan Ms. Colwell pointed out that none of the Board members were present for the site walk. She met Carol Shibels, owner of Central Metal Finishing, and Mr. & Mrs. Krieger, abutters at the site. The Krieger's live directly behind the site and claimed that noise and lighting coming from there was very disturbing. It was discovered, however, during the site walk that the noise and lighting were coming from another business, not Central Metal Finishing. Ms. Shibels stated that if there were any problems, people were to contact her and they would be discussed and hopefully taken care of. The equipment at Central Metal Finishing was left on all night, and it was decided that not much noise at all was present, just a dull hum. Ms. Colwell stated that the drainage calcs have come back and final changes will be made. All hazardous chemicals will be stored inside the building. On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing. Staff was directed to draft a decision for the October 17, 1995 meeting. Lot 1 & 2 Boxford Street - Access/Common Drive Dave Kindred was present. Ms. Colwell had asked Mr. Kindred to bring in a revised plan. He did, but it meant filling in an additional area of the wetlands. The plan was satisfactory to the Planning Board, but ConCom would not approve it. The ConCom did approve the crossing presented to the Board originally, following the stonewall. Mr. Kindred stated that he is in the process of negotiations with the Giragosian's, adjacent property owners. He hopes to purchase this property within a few weeks. On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing. Staff was directed to draft a decision upon which the Board will vote at the October 17, 1995 meeting. Jerad Place IV - Subdivision/PRD No discussion of this item was held. Continued until the October 17, 1995 meeting. AdJournmept On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Nardella, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.