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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-17The North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting on May 17, 1990 in the Town Hall, Selectmen's Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:15 p.m. by the Chairman, George Perna, Jr. Also present were John Simons, Clerk, Erich Nitzsche and John Draper. Jack Graham was absent. Public Hearinqs First Calver¥ Baptist Church - Site Plan Review John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing. The architect from DeCastro Nelson, presented the Board with an overview of what is proposed. 2. 3. 4. 17,OOO sq.ft, church with meeting rooms, classrooms and kitchen. 2,000 sq.ft, house. The present house located on the property will be moved back from the road. parking area shown with the possibility of additional parking in the Atkinson School yard. The church will hold approximately 210 people. The fellowship area will also hold approximately 210 people. The Board told the applicant that there will be no parking on Mass. Avenue. The Board requested a copy of a letter regarding parking in the school yard. Erich Nitzsche expressed his concerns with additional members to the church and the need for the additional parking. If there is an agreement between the school and the church, this concern would be addressed. Erich Nitzsche will review the drainage calculations. The natural state of the site will be maintained. Stone walls will be added and flowering trees will be planted. Lighting fixtures will be hidden by shrub. There will also be indirect lighting on the church. The building will be either red brick or split concrete blocks. The roof will be either natural slate or man made slate. The Board requested to see renderings of the proposed material. The steeple will be reinforced with steel beams. There will be 24 bells in the steeple. The Board asked to see picture of similar steeples. The Board asked for details of the sign and what it would look lie. The applicant was not sure on exactly what type of sign would be used. The Board will condition their decision allowing the applicant to return to the Board for sign/sign placement approval. The Board asked that the parking lot be screened with additional evergreens. They will determine if there is adequate screening, if not additional screening will be required. Paul Connors, Autran Avenue, asked about the required parking. George Perna stated that 55 spaces were required, the applicant shows 71 parking spaces. Katherine Murphy, abutter, asked about parking along Mass. Avenue and Autran Avenue. The Board will require no parking on both streets. Parking will only be allowed for the residents. George Perna recapped what the Board was looking for: 2. 3. 4. The type of siding to be used in the construction of the building as well as the roofing. A traffic study will be required for this site. The Board would like to see the placement of the building. The Board requested plans showing the entrance and exits from the site. The Board asked that the following be staked out: entrance and exit. the four corners of the building back end of the parking lot. A site walk will be set up. The Board cautioned the applicant on moving the house at this time, as the proposed has not yet been approved under Site Plan Review. There could be the possibility that the location of the road is not acceptable to the Board and the house would have to be moved again. Frank Morris, 136 Ferry Street, Lawrence, member of the building committee, spoke on the permit that was secured from the Building Department. Erich Nitzsche asked him if it was for the church. Mr. Morris said it was for the house to be moved. Erich told him that the discussion of this meeting was Site Plan Review for the church, house and site. The permit is for moving the house only. The Board emphasized to the applicant that the location of the roadways could be changed. This issue will be looked at closely and be determined by the traffic study for the site. A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to continue the public hearing to June 7, 199~. The motion was seconded by John Simons and voted unanimously by those present. Johnson Country Store - Repetitive Petition Christian Huntress explained why this application was before the Board for a Repetitive Petition. The applicant received a denial from the Zoning Board of Appeals because there was no cub-cut approval from the State. The day after the denial, a letter was received from the State granting the curb cut. The applicant went back before the Zoning Board of Appeals and got the approval. When the applicant came before the Planning Board, the Board asked the applicant to go through the proper process, filing a Repetitive Petition through the Planning Board. John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing on the Repetitive Petition. George Perna stated the reason that this was before the Board was to determine if there was substantial and material changes in the application. David Bain, attorney representing Mr. Johnson, spoke on the original denial; that being the traffic. The Zoning Board of Appeals asked for input on this matter from the State. The letter arrived the day after the Zoning Board made their decision. George Perna asked Mr. Bain exactly what the material differences were. Peter Richardson, Richard F. Kaminski Associates, stated that the applicant now has a curb-cut permit from the State. A lengthy discussion took place on the zoning of the parcel. The board requested a title search be done on Lot 3. When was the lot created, before or after the zoning and was it in separate ownership. The Board also discussed the size of the lot being less than what is required. John Simons expressed his feelings that there was not substantial or material changes. Mr. Bain said the change was the lack of information, which he now has. The Board wants new information, different and substantial changes. Mr. Bain told the Board he would provide that for them. A motion was made by John Draper to continue the public hearing to June 7, 1990. The motion was seconded by Erich Nitzsche and voted unanimously by those present. Johnson Country Store - Site Plan Review The Board requested a lighting and sign plan for the site. The Board could not act further on this petition until the Repetitive Petition has been addressed. A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to continue the public hearing and accept an extension to June 30, 1990. The motion was seconded by John Simons and voted unanimously by those present. The Board was given a draft decision to review. The Chairman, George Perna further added that the Board will look at landscaping and lighting for the site. 318 Salem Street - Special Permit Watershed District The Board reviewed the draft decision. John Simons read a letter from the Fire Chief, Bill Dolan. Howard Spiecer, attorney, stated that the Board was addressing the State Building Code by requiring residential sprinklers. Lt. Donald Fountain of the Fire Department, stated that under Chapter 148, any fire hazard in the Fire Chief's mind, can be addressed. In this case, the Fire Chief strongly recommends residential sprinklers. John Simons commented on Condition #13, not allowing a septic system. He did not want to take this condition out of the draft decision. George Perna stated that the only way that the Board will allow new construction in the Watershed District so that there is not impact, is to have sewerage. On Condition #13, Erich Nitzsche asked that the word proposed be removed from the first sentence and replaced with the word installed. The Board requested a gravel or stone dust driveway, no paving whatsoever. John Simons asked that a no cut zone exist outside the haybales and siltation control lines. He also emphasized that no chemicals, pesticides or fertilizers be used. A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche that the Planning Board approve the Special Permit for construction in the Watershed Protection District for David H. Pickles, Trustee, 318 Salem Street, in accordance with the draft conditional approval as amended and including 18 conditions. The motion was seconded by John Simons and voted unanimously by those present. 296 Salem Street - Olenio - Special Permit Watershed District Christian Huntress present the Board with a draft decision. A letter was received and read from Thomas E. Neve. Thomas Neve had plans showing the lot before the Board, the brook that goes through the property and the Fugere Property. George Perna stated that he would like the drainage away from the 100' buffer area, a far as possible. Tom Neve told the Board there will be a 1,000 gallon dry well installed. The applicant has been granted a variance for a special permit to construct a single family residential house within the non- disturbance zone in the Watershed District and further allow the Planning Board to issue a Special Permit for the proposed construction. A drainage easement will be granted to the Town. There will be a deed restriction as required by the Conservation Commission. A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to continue the public hearing and accept an extension to June 30, 1990. The motion was seconded by John Draper and voted unanimously by those present. Tom Neve stated that he had also submitted a Form A Plan for the site. Because the Board could not act at this time on the Form A Plan, the applicant asked to withdraw the application without prejudice and asked that the filing fee be waived. Approval Not Required Form A Plan 296 Salem Street - Creatinq 1 Lot A motion was made by John Simons to accept the withdrawal without prejudice and waive the filling fee on the application for 296 Salem Street. The motion was seconded by Erich Nitzsche and voted unanimously by those present. South Bradford Street George Perna, Chairman, announced that the Planning Board would be going into Executive Session to discuss the settlement of the case now in litigation and that the Board would reconvene the public hearing after the session. A motion was made by John Simons and seconded by Erich Nitzsche to go into Executive Session to discuss the South Bradford Street Settlement. The Chairman asked for a roll call vote~ John Simons - yes Erich Nitzsche - Yes John Draper - Yes On that vote the Board went into Executive Session at approximately 10:30 p.m. A motion was made by John Draper to come out of Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Erich Nitzsche and on a roll call vote: John Simons - Yes Erich Nitzsche - Yes John Draper - Yes the Board came out of Executive Session at approximately 11:15 p.m. South Bradford Street - Special Permit - Common Driveway Christian Huntress had given the Board a draft decision on the application of Coolidge Construction for a common driveway on Lot 3A and 4A South Bradford Street. The Board reviewed the decision. George ?erna stated that sprinklers are required by the Fire Department in instances where common driveways exist. John Simons made a motion to close the public hearing and approve the draft decision. The motion was seconded by Erich Nitzsche and vote unanimously by those present, including the Chairman. John McGarry asked about the settlement the Board had been working on and if there was anything in that settlement that was unexpected. George Perna gave Mr. McGarry some of those changes~ 1. A deed restriction will be placed on Lot 4A with the regards to fertilizing. 2. Drainage from Lot 4A will go into a culvert. 3. There will be a no-cut zone. 4. Not allowed without sewer. 5. Pervious stone driveway (Stone dust, not paved). 6. Lot 2A to be put on sewer when it becomes available. A Form A will be filed showing the configuration of the lots. Watts Requlator - Site Plan Review Christian Huntress, Town Planner went over concerns that the Board had expressed. Those concerns being the lighting of the area and landscaping. Chris has spoken with Mr. Horne and after 10:O0 p.m. the four lights that still pose the problem will be shout off. The Board requested that a condition be in the decision relating to the lights and additional landscaping will be required for the site. The Board will visit the site before the next meeting. A lengthy discussion took place on lighting of the site. A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to continue the public hearing to June 7, 1990. The motion was seconded by John Draper and voted unanimously by those present. Bond Release Hawkins Lane John Simons read a letter from the Division of Public Works. Christian Huntress told the Board that he had spoken to Bill Hmurciak, Division of Public Works, and told him about a problem that exists with the common driveway. Bill was unaware of the problem at the time he issued his recommendation and with that he told Chris to inform the Board that no recommendation was in order for releasing any bond money. A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche not to release any funds at this time for Hawkins Lane. The motion was seconded by John Simons and voted unanimously by those present. Approvals Not Required Form A Plans Wesley Street A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to disapprove the Form A Plan for Wesley Street, as the applicant is creating a non-conforming lot. The motion was seconded by John Simons and voted unanimously by those present. Bonds Jerad I A motion was made by John Simons to release a portion of the bond being held for Jerad I as recommended by the Division of Public Works. The motion was seconded by Erich Nitzsche and voted unanimously by those present. Patton Lane A motion was made by John Simons to release a portion of the bond being held for Patton Lane as recommended by the Division of Public Works. The motion was seconded by Erich Nitzsche and voted unanimously by those present. Minutes April 12, 1990, April 19, 1990, April 25, 1990 & May 3, 1990 A motion was made by John Draper to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by John Simons and voted unanimously by those present. Approval Not Required Form A Plans Great Pond Road - Creating One Lot A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to approve the Form A Plan. The motion was seconded by John Draper and voted unanimously by those present. Great Pond Road - Creating Three Lots A motion was made by Erich Nitzsche to approve the Form A Plan. The motion was seconded by John Draper and voted unanimously by those present.