HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-18The North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday
evening, August 18, 1992, in the Town Building, Selectmen's Meeting
Room. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by the
Chairman, George Perna. Also present were John Simons, Joseph
Mahoney and Richard Rowen. John Draper and Richard Nardella were
absent. Robert Nicetta, Building Inspector was also present.
D~sCUSS~OnS
Den Rock View Covenant
Christian Huntress stated that
Subdivision was in proper form.
the Board signature.
the covenant for Den Rock view
The plans are being prepared for
A motion was made by John Simons to accept and sign the covenant.
The motion was seconded by Joseph Mahoney and voted unanimously by
those present.
North And°Ver Estates - Covenant
christian Huntress stated that'a section of the covenant had to be
revised. The papers .were not ready.
A motion was made by Joseph Mahoney to table the issue to the next
meeting. The motion was seconded by Richard Rowen and voted
unanimously by those present.
Approval Not Required Form A Plans
Sullivan Street - Creating 5 Lots
Four of the five lots being created have access from Sullivan. The
fifth lot has a driveway easement so that it can also be accessed
from Sullivan Street.
A motion was made by John Simons to sign the Approval Not Required
for Sullivan Street. The motion was seconded by Joseph Mahoney and
voted unanimously by those present.
Discussion
Woodland Estates
Christian Huntress stated that Woodland Estates was presented to
the Board about nine months ago for a preliminary subdivision. The
preliminary plans were denied. The applicant was asked to come
back before the Board with a Planned Residential Development.
Plans are in the works for such a development.
The applicant was asked to provide a buffer area and future access
for a possible connector road to Route 114. The applicant will be
formally submitting plans to the Board in late September or early
October.
Public Hearings
The Greenery - 75 Park Street - Site Plan Review
John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing.
Christian Huntress stated that this application was in the process
of going through the Technical Review Committee.
Victor Baltera, Attorney for the applicant, was present and
introduced Don Buckley, Regional Director of the Greenery,
Katherine Martin, Administrator of Stevens Hall, A1 Vascone,
Project Architect, and Jerry Foley, Project Engineer.
Attorney Baltira stated that there were two reasons for being
before the Planning Board:
1. Special permit to expand the existing nursing home use to
two adjoining parcels.
2. To place a walking and sitting area for nursing home
residents on an adjoining parcel owned by the Greenery.
The Building Inspector has challenged the current operations of the
nursing home. The applicant is before the ZoningBoard of Appeals,
appealing the Building Inspectors decision.
John Simons read the second legal notice on expanding the
additional use. The applicant is looking for an approval on the
extended use.
Robert Nicetta, Building Inspector, stated that the nursing home
was built in 1972. Under the Zoning Bylaw in effect at that time,
nursing homes were allowed. No Special Permit was necessary.
Under the current Zoning Bylaw, Nursing Homes are allowed in the R4
Zoning District by Special Permit only.
John Simons read a letter from Victor Baltera, attorney for the
applicant. That letter is available in the file for inspection.
Joseph
expand
Bylaw.
Special
Mahoney expressed concerns with how the applicant would
the non-conforming use within the context of the Zoning
Attorney Baltira stated that he was asking the Board for a
Permit for allowing the nursing home in the R4 District.
George Perna stated that the Board had two issues:
1. Site Plan Review
2. Special Permit for a nursing home in the R4 District and
it appropriate for that area.
Robert Nicetta, Building Inspector, stated that his decision on the
non-conformity was based on three reasons:
1. Change in the level of
requiring more parking.
2. Traffic
3. Security
care, requiring more staff,
The applicant has been addressing all those issues and the Building
Inspector asked that the Board consider granting them the Special
Permit and Site Plan Review Approvals.
The applicant is proposing 97 parking spaces. The Town requires 63
parking spaces.
A1 Vascone,
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Project Architect, spoke on some of the issues:
drainage - to be addressed by ~ngineer.
exiting and entering - width of driveway to be expanded.
fencing - shrubs to be Planted or have already been
planted.
Screening parking lot - additional plantings to be used.
sitting area to be accessed from the building, not the
street.
Jerry Foley, Kaminski Associates, engineer for the project, spoke
ito the Board on the drainage. Drainage calculations will be given
to Bill Hmurciak, D.P.W. for review.
:Arthur Detora, 246 Pleasant Street, stated that he was opposed to
~the parking lot. John Simons asked what his main concern was. Mr.
:Detora stated that it was long term. What the applicant will be
!doing in years to come. Mr. Detora statedthat the proposed is not
:in the best interest to the neighborhood.
Andrew James, 262 Pleasant Street, expressed his concerns with the
nursing home being appropriate use for the neighborhood with its
current level of care.
Sarah Mortenson, 259 Osgood Street, expressed concerns with traffic
entering and exiting in the middle of the hill on Osgood Street and
the children going to the Kitteridge School. She further stated
that in the winter time it was especially hard to make the hill
going toward the school. There is.stop sign at the intersection of
Osgood Street and Main Street and a lot of times cars have to back
unto the Police Station parking lot.
David McHale, 251 Pleasant Street, expressed concerns with the
noise created by the traffic. He also expressed concerns with
rodents on his property and the possible cause is the storage of
open garbage.
Robert Nicetta read a letter regarding the initial request for a
rest home, dated 1971. The Town had no say in the facility. The
State Department of Public Health said there was a need and it was
allowed in the R4 District at that time.
Guy McDonald, 279 Osgood Street, commented on the number of parking
spaces the applicant was providing and expressed his concern on the
possibility of enclosing the existing parking under the building
and expanding the facility.
Bob Hines, 58 Park Street, expressed his concerns with a building
on the adjoining parcel being used as an additional facility for
patients. He also expressed concerns with lighting from the
parking lot and the screaming of obscenities that come from the
facility by the patients.
One of the abutters expressed concerns with the drainage in the
area. Joseph Mahoney stated that he was very aware of the drainage
problems.
George Perna stated that he would like to have a site visit and
would like to spend some time visiting the facility. The Traffic
Safety Officer will be asked to comment on the traffic issues.
George Perna asked Christian Huntress when the next Technical
Review Committee was as he wanted to attend that meeting. The next
meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, at 10:30 a.m.
Mr Perna will be attending that meeting and report back to the
Board.
Richard Rowen asked if the use factor was the basis for possible
conformance. The answer was no. Robert Nicetta stated that it was
an allowed use by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. There was no
expansion on the number of beds.
J~y Mortenson, 259 Osgood Street; asked that studies be done when
school was in session.
Joseph Mahoney asked if there really was a necessity in a traffic
study. Mr. Mahoney lives in the area and gave the Board an account
of how hard it is to get onto Osgood Street from one of the side
streets.
George Perna wanted more input from the various department on the
safety issues. He asked that down cast lighting be used and wanted
them shown on the plans.
A motion was made by Joseph Mahoney to continue the public hearing
to September 1, 1992. The motion was seconded by John Simons and
voted unanimously by those present.
A motion was made by John Simons to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was seconded by John Draper and voted unanimously by those
present. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 p.m.
~/~anet L. Eaton, S6cretary
George D. Perna, Chairman