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Home My WebLink About1988-10-26Due to the lack of a quorum on October 20, 1988 the Planning Board rescheduled their meeting to October 26, 1988. On October 26, 1988 the North Andover Planning Board held a meeting in the Town Hall, Library/Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:14 p.m. by the Chairman, Paul Medstrom. Also present were George Perna, Vice Chairman and Michael Leary. Erich Nitzsche arrived at 8:30 p.m. John Simons, Clerk was absent. Approval Not Required Form A Plans Foster Street - Creating a Lot MOTION: By Michael Leary to accept the Form A Plan. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Coventry Lane - Lot Line Adjustment MOTION: By Michael Leary to accept the Form A Plans subject to clarification of Lot I and taking off~ lines,.. ~ SECOND: Erich Nitzsche ~ ~ ~i~ ',,'~~'' VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Public Hearings Samuel Phillips Common - Independent Elderly Housing Scott Stocking, Town Planner spoke on issues to be discussed, possibly the drainage. The applicant would prefer that there were five members present during the public hearing. Scott Stocking stated that the public hearing was not at the stage to be closed and that some issues could still be discussed. Gary Puryear, Site Planner ~ Landscape Architect, recapped the proposal with aerial photographs of the site showing the location of the project. He stated that there were several things being proposed for the project: Standard subdivision which has approval from the Board. Cluster Development proposal that went before the Town Meeting of 1988 for concept in R-3 Zoning District. The plans submitted to the Planning Board after approval for concept at the Town Meeting. Overlays for parking were presented to the Board. The question of vegetation being removed was brought up by George Perna. Mr. Puryear stated that additional vegetation would be planted to screen from the abutting property. Questions were raised by the Board about the paper street (whether Phillips Brooks Road was a paper street, private way) with the possibility that it is owned in part by the abutters. Clarification needed on the road issue whether it is part of the subdivision or abutting land. Phil Christiansen said the deed shows the property line at the stonewall. Erich Nitzsche said if that was the case then the Phillips Brook Road was not part of the proposed project. Gary Puryear stated that a marketing study had been done and the need for more two bedroom units was brought out in that study. The footprint of the buildings has changed to reflect the study. George Perna asked the length of the buildings. Gary Puryear said that the longest building was 110 feet. Gary Puryear stated that the questions of service water run-off and distribution of utilities were brought up and the Board suggested that a meeting with the State D.P.W. be set up to go over any impact that they might be uncomfortable with. Gary Puryear then turned the questions and issues over to Phil Christiansen. Phil Christiansen stated that he had met with State D.P.W., District #5. The drainage system is undersized. No increase in peak flow or volume is expected by this development. The sewer is the Towns and a sewer extension permit is needed. Erich Nitzsche asked how mitigation of run-off was being taken care of for the site. Phil Christiansen replied , in several ways: pervious pavement two areas (30,000 sq.ft.) will be excavated and filled with 3 feet of sand (for storage). Following a lengthy and technical discussion on mitigation and drainage, Bill Hmuricak had questions on the calculations and whether the retention method would work. Phil Christiansen said that it was a different method and it does work. Bill Hmurciak, Erich Nitzsche and Phil Christiansen will be meeting to go over the design and calculations. Gary Puryear spoke on lighting, signage, curbing, a guard house and that the questions on those issues were in the document presented to the Board at the time of submittal. Paul Hedstrom asked if anyone in the audience wanted to comment on the proposed. There was no response. Erich Nitzsche spoke on a letter dated October 6, 1988 from Lindsay Development and took exception to the last sentence in paragraph - stating this is a result of the Boards approval on an ANF Plan submitted in September. - it is not the result of Planning Board approval, it is the result of their submittal of the plans. MOTION, By George Perna to continue the public hearing until November 17, 1988 SECOND: Erich Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Chestnut Street - Common Driveways Scott Stocking stated that the applicant wanted to keep the old application alive until the Board came to a resolution on the revised attempt. MOTION: By George Perna to accept the extension. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE~ Unanimous of those present. Planninq Board Fee Structure Stephen Madaus, Environmental Coordinator, spoke to the Board regarding the Planned Residential Development Fees. he stated that he has surveyed approximately four or five other Towns comparable to North Andover and the results were: Concord - $200 filing fee $150 per unit Lexington - $600 Filing and Review $ 60 per unit North Andover $150 filing $200 per unit Scott Stocking, Town Planner stated that the fees were high for P.R.D. He recommended $50 per unit. Dave Sherman and Ben Osgood Jr. spoke on the fee structure. Ben Osgood commented on Boxfords process, stating that consultants reported to the Board, fees were paid for that review through the fee structures. Scott Stocking stated the fees were to be used for review, , not going into the General Funds and that he was working on the paperwork for that). Scott Stocking stated that some project require more review than others citing Samuel Thomas project would take 6 weeks to review and George Barker's project 6 months to review. Paul Hedstrom recommended the following: Residential Lot Applications - $200 filing and $50 per lot Non-residential $250 per lot Definitive $200 filing and $50 per lot if approval on preliminary plans. Common Driveway SPecial Permits $1OO filing PRD $200 filing and $1OO per lot/unit - $50 up front/$50 on approval. Scott Stocking was directed by the Board to work with Town officials on keeping the fees for review instead of going into the General Fund. MOTION: By George Perna to adopt the fees. SECOND~ Michael Leary VOTE~ Unanimous of those present. Approval Not Required Form A Plans Rea Street - Creating Nine Lots MOTION~ By George Perna to approve the Form A Plan SECOND~ Michael Leary VOTB~ Unanimous of those present. Showing Rea Street and Chestnut Street are public ways. Turnpike Street - Creating a Lot MOTION: SECOND~ VOTE~: Bonds Salem Forest III - Lot Release - Bond Acceptanc, Notary to sign for bank's signature. MOTION~ By George Perna to accept the Tri-Party Agreement, releasing Lot 2 only. (Hold) SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Erich Nitzsche wanted test pits done in the cul-de-sac. Decision/Discussions George Barker - 6lA Selectmen's Notice Scott Stocking, Town Planner said he has received calls from A1 Shaboo asking when the plans for Geroge Barker will be signed. Scott Stated that there are several issues that have to be addressed before the Board can sign the plans. He has addressed those issues in a letter and is asking the Board for permission to send the letter on those issues. The Board so moved. MOTION: By George Perna to go into executive session to discuss Batel vs North Andover Planning Board. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE~ Unanimous of those present. The Planning Board came out of Executive Session at 10:55 p.m. MOTION~ By George Perna to adjourn the meeting. SECOND~ Michael Leary VOTE, Unanimous of those present. The Planning Board adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:OO p.m. Paul A. Hedstrom, Chairman ~J~net L. Eaton, Secretary