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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-01On December 1, 1988 the North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting in the Town Hall Selectmen's Meeting Room. The Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, George Perna at 8~O5 p.m. Also present were Erich Nitzsche and Michael Lear¥. John Simons, Clerk, was absent. Paul Medstrom, Chairman arrived at approximately 8:20 p.m. Public Hearings Brookview Subdivision Tom Neve, Thomas E. Neve Associates, spoke to the Board. This is a continuance of the Brookview Subdivision. Mr. Neve advertised the public hearing in the North Andover Citizen because of the length of time that was requested for extensions. He gave the Board a brief summary which included the 1OO year flood elevation was on the plans. Perc tests were done. The State D.P.W. is reviewing the impact on Route 114. They have visited the site looking at the 114 entrance and Brook Street entrance to the property. Egress lanes are needed. The Brook Street entrance was not favored because of a dip in the road that would impair vision. George Perna expressed concerns by another curb-cut on Route 114. Tom Neve stated that the Farnums wanted to develop their property along Route 114 for commercial and the property that runs along Farnum Street for residential use. The parcel for residential homes is zoned General Business. He said that there was two alternatives: Rezoning at Town Meeting. Variance use from the Board of Appeals Paul Hedstrom stated that the Village Residential Zone should not be on Route 114. Tom Neve stated that there was a solution to the problem. Wetlands in the middle of the Village Residential District that runs to the Middleton line. Tom wanted 25,000 sq.ft, lots on the Farnum Street side. The question of the Board sponsoring the rezoning for the residential district. Dimensional change on the parcels because of the wetlands. Tom volunteered to help by delineating the wetlands as possible line for zoning. George Perna questions the time frame for getting ready for Town Meeting. MOTION: By Paul hedstrom to continue the public hearing for two months until February 16, 1989. SECOND: Erich Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Arthur Schmidt, an abutter, commented on the R-3 Zoning District and would prefer to have it residential. Tom Neve will not withdraw the plans until the rezoning. George Perna turned the meeting over to the Chairman, Paul Hedstrom at 8~50 p.m. Subdivision Rules and Regulations Scott Stocking stated that he had received comments from the D.P.W. George Perna wanted to know what has changed in the draft. Scott Stocking said that he will identify those changes. Procedures on Bond Releases and As-Built Plans are being worked on at the present time. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to continue the public hearing until December 15, 1988. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Approval Not Required Form A Plans Salem Street & Summer Street The following language to be added to the plans: "under the Subdivision Control Law". MOTION: By Michael Leary to accept the Form A Plan SECOND: Erich Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Abbott Street MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to accept the Form A Plan because it does not show a subdivision. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous of those present Barker Street MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to endorse the Form A Plans. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Granville Lane MOTION: By Michael Leary to deny because it does not show a viable access. SECOND: Erich nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Decision/Discussions Samuel Phillips Common - Independently Elderly Housing Scott Stocking, Town Planner, presented the Board with a draft decision. Scott stated that the applicant asked that a change be made in the decision on the last page Item #9, regarding an optic system for the fire department. Applicant requested that an amount be placed in the condition not to exceed $9,000. Paul Hedstrom asked how the applicant would guarantee that a person would have to be 55 years of age or older to be eligible for residency. Samuel Thomas said a covenant will be placed on the property to ensure that one of the residents is 55 or older. Erich Nitzsche commented on Item #3 - the last sentence - the word "and" to be replaced by "for" approval by the Planning Board. Item #7 - the words "A plan" will be replaced by "the plan". In Section B (d) to be placed in Section A Condition #9. George Perna wanted the Planning Board to review the screening of the property upon completion of the landscape architect screening around the new road which will be subject to Planning Board approval. Paul Hedstrom wanted technical language put in on protecting the Independent Elderly Housing character of the project, to be filed at the Registry of Deeds Office with the plans. MOTION: By Michael Lear¥ to approve the draft decision subject to adding the amendments discussed by the Board. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. At 9:30 p.m. the Planning Board recessed for 5 minutes. MOTION: By George Perna to recess for five minutes. SECONDs Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous of those present. The Planning Board reconveniened the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Minutes August 4, 1988 and August 18, 1988 MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to approve the minutes SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous September 13, 1988 Some language in the minutes was changed to make sense. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to approve the minutes subject to the language changes. SECONDs George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. July 21, 1988 MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to approve the minutes. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTEs In favor Erich Nitzsche, Michael Leary and Paul Hedstrom. George Perna abstained. Decisions/Discussions Chestnut Street - Common Driveway Special Permits Ben Osgood, Jr., stated that he has the right to develop the 11 Form A lots. Paul Hedstrom stated that it was a road not a common driveway. Ben Osgood said it would look like a private road but it is a common driveway, an innovated way. Scott Stocking stated that he had worked with Conservation to design the schematics for the 11 lots. Paul Hedstrom said that based on the extreme density, the longest distance lot should come of the plans. Paul asked Ben Osgood how many lots could be developed under the present zoning. Ban said he did not know. George Perna answered, 6 or 7 lots could be developed. MOTION: By Erich Nltzsche to direct the Town Planner to draft a disapproval decision on all four Common Driveway Special Permits. Paul Hedstrom added to that motion unless the Town Planner feels there is some merit to approve anyone of the permits. Erich amended his motion to include that wording. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. AT&T Technologies - Site Plan Review The Board requested that a letter be received by the from the Lawrence Airport Commission verifying no interference from the facility in their daily operations. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to approve the draft decision as written and amended by adding that a letter be received by the Planning Board from the Lawrence Airport Commission verifying no interference from the facility in their daily operations. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Lot I Cranberry Lane Scott Stocking, Town Planner, stated that he had spoken to Mr. Cone and that Mr. Cone was not aware of the problem. Scott stated that it was a private matter. A letter will be sent to Peter Caurso regarding the issue of no communic'ation with the abutters and Mr. Cone, Barker Conservation Easement Scott Stocking, Town Planner, asked the Board to read the easement and tell him if it is the way the easement should be. Paul Hedstrom said that the Board approved Barker's project with an easement, the form that he and Scott had modified. The easement form created the open space needed, allowed him to get his permit for density and incumbered the open space with farming rights and other public rights. It did not give any private benefits over the open space which was the way the Board had to approve it because the applicant lawyer did not explain to the Board' how they could take the public land, the Conservation land and incumber it the private benefit with Mr. Barker. The easement was changed putting back into it the private rights of Mr. Barker and presented it to the Board of Selectmen for signature. He said that "our capable planner nipped it in the bud" and told the Selectmen that it was not ready because it has changed from what the Planning Board originally approved. The Selectmen challenged the Town Planner's authority and questioned the Planning Boards handling of the matter. Mr Caurso went up-stairs and retyped the easement document to be concise with that which the Planning Board approved. Paul Hedstrom further stated that at this time the easements is acceptable. The issue of Mr. Barker farming the land will have to be taken up with the Board of Selectmen. Paul Hedstrom stated that he would send a letter to the Town Manager regarding the Selectmen's Meeting and the Town planner. MOTION: By George Perna to accept the easement. SECOND~ Michael Leary VOTE~ Unanimous of those present. Election of Officers Election of Officers will take place at the next Planning Board Meeting when all members are present. Route 114/125 Rezoninq Study Scott Stocking told the Board there would be a meeting of the study committee on Wednesday, December 7, 1988. Memo to Conservation Scott Stocking asked the Board permission to send a memo to the Conservation Commission regarding the Willow Street/Flagship Drive Connection. Scott stated that Tom Neve got the Conservation Commission to come up with a list of alternatives. The Planning Office was copied on that list. The memo contains comments on the alternatives listed by the Commission. Scott stated that most of the alternatives that were brought up, the Board had exhausted during the preliminary stage. Paul Hedstrom asked that the wording "unfair to the applicant" be changed to "requiring the applicant is not permitted". MOTION: By Michael Leary to direct the Planner to send the memo as drafted. SECONDs George Perna VOTE~ Unanimous of those present. Bonds Cranberry Lane - Bond Release MOTION: By Michael Leary to release $10,0OO for trees that were planted. SECOND~ George Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Spring Hill - Subdivision No motion in order. The applicant to respond to the comments from Bill Hmurciak, D.P.W. in his letter. MOTION, By George Perna to adjourn the meeting. SECOND: Michael Lear¥ VOTE: Unanimous of those present. ~ Pla~nin~_Boar~d at 10:26 p.m. Paul Hedstrom, Chairman ~a~et L. Eaton, Secretary