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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-24PLANNING BOARD MEETING NOVgMBgR 24, 1992 George Perna, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:5 p.m. H_.mfBBRS P~sBN~ 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.