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41 Second Street
North Andover, Massachusetts
November 7, 2012
Introduction/Project Description/Impacts
The project proposes the construction of a three unit condominium on a parcel of land at 41
Second Street. The work involves the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of
the new structure and an eight space parking lot. The structure will consist of 3 units with 3
floors of living space and a basement. Each unit will have 3 bedrooms. The structure will be
constructed within the R4,residential zoning district. One unit will utilize and existing water
and sewer services while the other two units will connect to existing water and sewer mains in
Second Street with new service connections.
The parcel abuts property of the North Andover Housing Authority along its westerly and northerly
boundary and a two unit residential structure to the east. The lot is enclosed by a stockade,wood fence
along a portion of the front yard and along its easterly side yard and rear yard. A new 6-foot high white
vinyl fence is proposed to enclose the lot along the east and west side yards,and along the rear yard.
The proposed structure and use would be harmonious with the immediately abutting residential
properties in scale and height and would not, in our opinion,adversely affect the neighborhood
by creating a nuisance nor diminish adjacent property values.
The project will also include the construction of an eight space parking lot on the western side of
the lot. This side of the lot abuts paved access into the Housing Authority property. Parking for
the Housing Authority is on the westerly side of the paved access. The work will create a new
driveway cuts on Second Street in conformance to the North Andover Zoning bylaw, section
8.1.5.c. Traffic from the new,three-unit building will be minimal and is estimated to generate 2
vehicles per hour(vph), one exiting and one entering. During the morning peals hour it is
estimated there will be 3 vph for the afternoon peals hour,2 entering and 1 exiting. The 3-unit
residential project will also generate total daily traffic of approximately 18 vehicles per day,with
9 exiting and 9 entering per day.
The structure will connect to existing town water and sewer utilities within Second Street.
Approximately 1,000 gallons per day of water demand and sewage is expected to be generated
by the project. Each unit owner will pay their own water and sewer charges.
Economic impacts would include an increase in the taxes collected by the town for the additional
three residences. No additional public costs for snow removal will be necessary as the project is
on an existing street and snow removal will be performed internally by a private contractor. No
new,public infrastructure construction will be needed to accommodate the project because each
unit will connect into existing utilities within Second Street. Since the project is small,the
number of additional children that would enter the school system is anticipated to be less than 6,
and likely to be 2 or fewer.