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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-09Planning Board aeetlng Hinutes November 9; 1993 Planning Of£ioe The meeting was called to order-at 8:00 p.m. Richard Nardella, chairman; John Simons, Vice chairman; Joseph Mahoney, Clerk; Richard Rowen, John Daghlian, Associate Member. John Draper was absent. Also present was Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner. Discussions warrant ]~rticles Proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw. Section 4.2 Phased Development Bylaw Discussion as to whether the Planning Board should have the power to waive this section of the Bylaw. Currently applicant must go before the ZBA. ZBAis not involved with development. The Planning Board has a better sense of when this section should be waived because of its involvement in the permitting of subdivisions. This section also needs to be reviewed to see if the percentages make sense in today's market. Mr. Simons will review this section. Section 4.~25 Residential 6 District This section does not read as clearly as it should. The text and tables do not match up. Mr. Nardella pointed out however that there is only a small amount of property that falls under this section and most of that has already been developed. Therefore Planning Staff should not spend too much time reworking it. Ms. Colwell will review this section. section s Earth Removal Do to the concern about the slopes at North Andover Estates, the Board would like to review the Earth Removal Bylaw and make sure that it covers hillside developments adequately. Ms. Colwell will review this section. Section 6 Siqns The Board of Selectmen has asked the Planning Board and Staff to review the existing sign bylaw. The Building Inspector deals with the sign bylaw thus it is difficult for the Planning Board and Staff to comment on it. A revised sign bylaw was completed a few years ago and submitted to the Board of Selectmen but they did not put it on the Town Warrant. These revisions will be reviewed by the Planning and Building Staff and resubmitted to the Board of Selectmen. The Planning Board will comment on subdivision entry way signs. Section 8.$ Planned Resldential Development The Board would like to add authority to waive the fifty-foot buffer zone requirement under certain situations. Currently an applicant must go to the ZBA for a variance to have any s~ructure in the fifty-foot buffer zone. Under certain circumstances the Board may want to place a house at the edge of the buffer zone. This may be to protect wetland resources or to prevent excessive cuts and fills. The Planning Board as a whole will be reviewing this section. Transferred DeveXopment Rights (TDR) Mr. Simons will look into setting up a transfer development right system. Chanaes to the Subdivision Rules & Reaulation- Mr. Mahoney has revised some sections. Mr. Rowen will review Mr. Mahoney's changes and will take comments and suggestions as to how the Rules and Regulations can be changed and updated. Review Pee Sc~edUl~ The Board reviewed the current fee schedule and compared it to Andover's Schedule. Mr. Daghlian will provide Planning Staff with Danvers' fee schedule. This issue will continue to be discussed as more information is received. Lona Term Pl-~*nq Pro4eot for 1991 Mr. Simons suggested that the Board look into several long-term planning issues. review balanced growth plan review historic district review current downtown area, look at plan done in early 1980s Mr. Nardella stated that the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen would like the Planning Board to review the downtown area. A committee should be set up that consists of Town Staff, Board members and community members, Mr. Nardella volunteered to chair the com~ittee. An article could be put in the paper and a survey could be sent through the school system. A lot of input from citizens will be needed to create a downtown that people want to come to and that provides necessary services. Mr. Simons suggested that the townts portfolio of real estate should be reviewed. Certain building and properties owned by the Town may need to be sold or reworked for a different use. Scheaulinu o£ Meetin. s The Planning Board will meet on the following dates: NovemBer 16 NovemBer 30 December 7 January 4 The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Richard A. Nardella, Town Planner Chairman