HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-24PLANNING BOARD MEETING
NOVgMBgR 24, 1992
George Perna, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:5 p.m.
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Richard Nardella and Richard Rowen. Joseph Mahoney arrived at 8:00
p.m. Karen H.P. Nelson, Director of Planning & Community
Development and Kathleen Bradley, Town Planner were also present.
Hovend:mr XO, 1992
On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted
unanimously to accept the minutes of November 10, 1992.
Mr. Perna spoke pertaining to a committee appointed by the Town
Manager to deal with RECOLL and the Osgood Mill. The committee
consisted of Karen Nelson, Paul Hedstrom, Robert Ercolini and
George Perna. Mr. Hedstrom excused himself from the committee to
work for RECOLL in the disposition of this property.
Mr. Hedstrom stated that the committee was in receipt of a. letter
from RECOLL indicating that Mr. John Nolan has a signed Purchase
and Sales Agreement as the buyer. The committee has fulfilled its
duty and the Boards (the Town) will now be the entity that RECOLL-
URDAC Inc.(subsidiary) will work with. The transaction will take
place in December of 1992. The public hearing for continuation of
a Special Permit is scheduled open on December 1st and Mr. Hedstrom
would like that hearing closed the same evening. The applicant
wants to build and renovate the building the same as previously
approved.
Mr. Tony Giufrida, officer of RECOLL, hired Gary Lemire, Codman
Associates to market the site. Elm Mill Associates are Mr. Ernest
Gralia, III and Mr. John Nolan. URDAC, is a subsidiary company of
the FDIC. RECOLLto dispose - who has been contracted with and by
Fleet Bank (Bank of New England taken over).
Mr. Rowen requested that the previous decision be marked up as to
what has been done for the public hearing on December 1, 1992 and
use as a guide for review.
Mr. Lemire of Codman Associates (marketing property) stated that
all information has been divulged to the buyers.
Mr. Nolan, Trustee, Elm Mill Associates, briefly reviewed the
following issues from the site plan with the Planning Board.
parking, buildings, amenities (from building)
29 units have not been started
add another elevator
Mr. Nardella wants everything to be submitted to the Planning
Office prior to the December 1, 1992 hearing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CRUSADER PAPER - 350 Holt ROad
Mr. Rowen read the legal notice to open the public hearing.
Mr. James Maynard, Design Consultant, represented Crusader Paper
and gave the Board the following infok~mation:
1. 40,000 sq. ft. with Phase II of 40,000 sq.ft.
2. seeking approval of 20,000 sq. ft. additional
3. install 80 parking spaces, only require 50.
4. same construction
5. HVAC on roof for climate control
6. concrete block construction
7. drainage into retention pond
8. 10 additional employees
9. letter from Fire Department
10. drawing of where 200 spaces would be and waiver
11. right to add additional landscaping after completion
12. drainage calculations/ original Order of Conditions put
in new file
On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board
voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to December 1,
1992.
Woodland Estates - Definitive Subdlvision/SDeoi&l Permit PRD
Peter Ogran, Hayes Engineering, will accommodate Harold Parker
Forest concerns. A copy of a letter from Harold Parker Forest's
attorney will be sent to Mr. Ogran.
House plans will be provided.
The diameter of the cul-de sac was discussed. Sidewalks will be
eliminated from within the cul-de-sac.
Phased Development Bylaw may be waived. There are twenty-nine
lots. A third could be constructed each year.
Special Permit for a common driveway was not advertised. Need a
public hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted
unanimously to continue the public hearing. Staff was directed to
draft a decision.
The applicant was asked to supply the Board with plans of the sign
to be used. The Board also asked for the location of the model
home shown a plans. .~
Disousslo~
SDaOi&I Per. it L~m~t on Fertilizers
The Board had asked Kathleen Bradley to check the files on Special
Permits issued to Mr. Fred Horne for construction within the
Watershed Protection District for possible violation of using
fertilizers within that district. Upon checking the files and
conversations with Richard Doucette, Conservation A~ministrator,
Ms. Bradley find that there were violations for the decision
rendered by the Board.
A letter will be sent to the Conservation Commissiondirecting them
to exercise their authority to fine the applicant for being in
violation of the Order of Conditions.
Coventry ! - pum~ Station & Notice of
A letter was read from the Division of Public Works listing things
that need to be completed on Coventry I. The Board asked for
dollar amounts on each item listed.
Mr. Rowen wanted to pull the bond. Mr. Perna asked that the
minutes be check to see when the Board voted to pull the bond. Mr.
Perna asked that the Notice of Completion be answered and pull the
bond.
Bnfield street
Mr. Perna stated that he has had no response to the rain issues.
On a motion by Richard Nardella, seconded by Richard Rowen, the
Board voted unanimously to release $11,986.00 subject to making
the roadway passable to the residents, with D.P.W. approval.
1750 Great Pond Road - Rullo
The Board signed the plans.
North ~ndover Bstates - Gate Way
The Board did not like the plans as provided. They requested that
plans be provided that were scaled down and less intrusive.