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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-15Planning Board Meeting Minutes June 15, 1993 Senior Center The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:13 p.m. Members Present Richard Nardella, Chairman, Richard Rowen and George Perna, Associate Member. Also present was Kathleen Bradley, Town Planner. Discussions North Andover Estates - Entrance Sign & Slope Mr. Thomas Frangos, Project Manager, Toll Brothers, showed the Board sketches of the entrance sign to North Andover Estates. Mr. Perna was not in favor of brick being used on the entrance. He wanted something more New England, stones. Custom made wrought iron would be used, with sandblasted wood and halogen lamp shining onto the sign. Mr. Perna asked who would pay for the lights after the subdivision was sold. Mr. Frangos stated that the lights would be eliminated once the subdivision was sold. Mr. Rowen asked the size of the sign. Mr. Frangos told him the- sign would be 3~x3~ 67 high. The developer has tapped into watermain for sprinklers to maintain landscaping at entrance way. Mr. Perna told the developer that in other subdivisions , the house closest to landscaping maintains it, but in this case there are no houses near the entrance. He wanted to have no/low maintain shrubs/trees at the entrance. Mr. Nardella questioned the temporary lighting on the signs, eliminate lights on top of sign. Lights would remain unlit. Mr. Rowen stated that wires run to some person's house up the street. Mr. Frangos stated that the lights would be controlled by the model home. Mr. Perna told the developer that smaller lanterns would be appropriate. Mr. Frangos told the Board that landscaping and the fence is in the 50' right-of-way, owned by the Town. Mr. Perna told the developer to eliminate wrought iron fence and substitute it with a stone wall set back into the slope. Mr. Nardella told the developer he could use the stone wall as a retaining wall. The Board recommended the following: 1. smaller lights on the top'of the entrance sign 2. Stone wall at the entrance 3. Maintain visibility The applicant will need a sign permit from the Building Inspector. The Board wanted a redwood sign, sandblasted with gold leaf. North Andover Estates - Slop- D.P.W. believes that it has the jurisdiction over slopes in the~ Town. A 1:1.7 slope would be adequate-. It was recommended that the developer cut the hill back to tree line and maintain a 1:1.7 slope. Mr. Rowen stated that the problem was not an erosion problem, it was a subsurface drainage problem. Mr. Nardella wants the developer to come before the Planning Board and make a presentation. Mr. Rowen would like to have two drains. Staff to write a letter to developer to come to meeting to discuss the issues with drainage. Liberty Hill II - Bond Release Ms. Bradley read a letter from the developer requesting a bond release. She also read a letter from D.P.W. with a recommendation of releasing $5,500. The total bond remaining is $7,500. On a motion by Mr. Perna, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted to release $5,000, retaining the balance of $2,500, plus interest, for maintenance until the roadway is accepted. Mr. Rowen asked that on all bond releases, D.P.W. itemize remaining work to be done, not amount to be released. Meadowood Estates - Mrs. Redman,s Letter A letter was received from Mrs. Redman. The Building Inspector to look into the issue of dust. Staff to address the issue with the developer at their weekly meeting. There was a discussion of the problems with the traffic island for Meadowood. Tom Coone¥ - M.V.P.C. - Update Streamline Permit Mr. Tom Cooney, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, gave the Board an update of the streamline permit review process. He is in the process of creating a policy statement for all of the Boards. Planning Staff has the ability to sign subdivision plans. Public Hearings 485 &ndover Street - Site Plan Review Mr. Rowen read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Attorney Peter Caruso presented the Board with the following: 5. 6. 7. 8. e 10. 11. 12. 13. More than 5 parking spaces required. Prior use as residence Want to use for office a. MacDonald Levers - Condo Management b. 5 employees - 3 part time Zoned Business-4 (B-4) Currently 15' driveway Abuts residential zone in Andover Want to keep commercial use away from residents. There is 15' available for driveway between existing garage and Pediatric Medical Office (abutting property) Lights to be on a timer a. 6' colonial post b. 150 watts Wants to keep as many trees as possible Sign at front, same size as the existing signs Will landscape, will not change exterior of house. Screening of parking The applicant needs to go to the Building Inspector to get a sign permit. The Planning Board will want to see what the light posts will look like. There will be 15 sparking spaces created, do not need more than 8 for employees but applicant may expand the number of employees or lease spaces The Board expressed concerns with the 15' driveway may not be adequate for access. The Board asked that the developer keep pavement in front of garage so that two cars could turn in. The Board asked about a "Right Turn Only" sign. A site visit will be schedule for Saturday, June 19, 1993 at 8:00 a.m. Staff needs to calculate the number of parking space with aid from the Building Inspector. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Perna, the Board voted to continue the public hearing to the next meeting. Full discussion to take place at next meeting. Meadowood - Special Permit - Common Driveway Mr. Rowen read the legal notice to open the public hearing. The Planning Board reviewed the subdivision plans previously approved showing the common driveway. Due to the lack of a quorum, no decision was made. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Perna, the Board voted to continue the public hearing to the next meeting. Stevens Crossina - UDdata An ANR Plan has been filed with the Registry of Deeds. An informal offer of judgement offered for 1/2 acre PRD conforming lots. Will become a formal offer of judgement this week. The developer would like to build a PRD if possible. sutton Street - Site Plan Review At the request of the applicant the hearing was continued to June 29, 1993 meeting. Coventry IX - Subdivision Modification D.P.W. to assure that work as part of initial subdivision approval has been completed. Epstein's driveway must be relocated so that this driveway and driveway to Lot 64 are side by side in the right-of-way. Granite curbing must be used on slopes greater than 6%; granite or cape cod berm must be used on the other slopes. Full utilities must be supplied to Lot 64. Wood road in Town Farm must be put back it its original condition to the satisfaction of D.P.W. Additions to the decision: 1. Roadway will need to be deeded to the Town in fee, documents to this effect 2. Must be reviewed by Town Planner prior to endorsement 3. Staff to review existing covenants and bond money to see if this part of Blue Ridge Road was covered. 4. $5,000 performance security required. 5. Land must be deeded to the Town 6. Any lawns disturbed must be re-seeded. 7. Any driveways disturbed must be re-paved. on a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Perna, the Board voted to approve the subdivision modification decision as amended. Beke 'N' Joy - Site Plan Review Mr. Robert Ogan, Vice President of Bake 'N' Joy was present as well as Mr. James Bourgeois, engineer. The Board discussed the draft decision. Refrigerator trucks will not be operated from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 Ms. Bradley to check with Ms. Nelson as to Town policy of requiring plans to be recorded with Registry of Deeds as opposed to just the decision. Issues of berm versus berm and fence were discussed. Construction of berm would eliminate trees and thus some buffer. On a motion by Mr. Perna, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted to continue the discussions until the next meeting as there was no quorum, so no vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 p.m. Richard Nardella, Chairman