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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-04-03SPECIAL MEETING April 3, 1986 The PLANNING BOARD held a Special Meeting on Thursday evening, April 3, 1986 in the Planning Office. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. with the following members present and voting: Michael P. Roberts, Chairman; Erich W. Nitzsche and John Simons. DECISION Gray Wood Estates Motion: Second: Vote: By Erich W. Nitzsche to disapprove the Definitive Subdivision entitled Gray Wood Estates, by Christiansen Engineering, dated December 25, 1985, revised March 22, 1986 for the 12 reasons stated in the disapproval. John Simons. Unanimous. $! The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Michael P. Roberts, Chairman Nancy R. Stevenson, Secretary REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 7, 1986 The PLANNING BOARD held a Regular Meeting on Monday evening, April 7, 1986 at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Office Meeting Room. The following members were present and voting at the meeting: Michael P. Roberts, Chairman; John Simons and Erich W. Nitzsche. Karen Nelson, Town Planner, and William Cyr, Highway Surveyor were also present at the meeting. MINUTES MOTION: By Mr. Simons to accept the minutes of the Planning Board meetings dated March 13, 17, 20, and 24, 1986. SECOND: Mr. Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLANS Foster Street, Margate Realty Trust and Perkins, creating one new lot. Town Planner informed the Board that both parties have not signed the Form A application, Mr. Nitzsche requested the remaining of Perkins lot to be shown on the plan. Mr. Charles Foster of Margate Trust will withdraw his plan pending proper submittal for the next meeting. MOTION: By Mr. Nitzsche to accept the withdrawal without prejudice. SECOND: Mr. Simons VOTE: Unanimous (Member John Burke arrived here) Foster Street, Catherine Clark, creating one new lot. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Mr. Nitzsche to endorse the plan. Mr. Burke Unanimous Gray Street/Stiles Street, Forbes Realty Trust, creating three (3) parcels. MOTION: By Mr. Nitzsche not to endorse the plan due to the fact that Stiles Street is NOT a public way, and therefore is governed by the subdivision control law. A letter from Town Counsel reiterated the above. SECOND: Mr. Simons VOTE: Unanimous Salem Turnpike, Forbes Realty, change in lot lines on five (5) existing lots. MOTION: By Mr. Nitzsche to endorse the plan subject to the existing water easement to be shown on the plan, adding the appropriate locus and stating that the easement is tied into the Tucker Farms Subdivision covenant. SECOND: By Mr. Burke VOTE: Unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS (Members present Burke,Simons,Nitzsche,Roberts) Site Plan Review Charles Street, Matses John Simons read the legal notice and opened the public hearing. Letters from the Fire Chief, were read into the record and the NACC Notice of Intent was submitted. Mr. Thomas Neve, representative of Matses Realty presented the plans. - Series of bays terraced on the site, - will meet the sprinkler requirements, (Paul Hedstrom arrived here) - reroute drainage to Charles St. and add catch basins, - use will be warehousing/service type cubicles with offices, Member Simons questioned the traffic generation and parking: - 22 parking spaces, - percentage of total parking is one quarter of 7,800 s.f., - landscape plan is to leave wooded area as is and grass the disturbed areas, - pump sewer up Charles St. (need Public.Works approval). Detail lacking in lighting of exterior of building, screening, and building design. Need drainage calculations. Member Hedstrom suggested that the Town Planner and he should take a site visit and itemize the shortcomings of the plan. 8,9 MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to continue the hearing subject to additional information forthcoming. SECOND: John Simons. VOTE: Unanimous. Special Permit, Foster Street, Lots 1A,2A,3A,4A Common Drives John Simons read the legal notices and letters from the Fire Chief and Conservation Commission were read into the record. Mr. Ralph Joyce represented Milltown Realty. The applicant stated that the North Andover Conservation Commission has approved of the two 15 foot wetland crossings for both common driveways. The Building Inspector ruled that the driveways consitituted as common access to the four individual lots. Member Simons commented on the fact that NACC approval for wetland crossings do not imply a blanket approval for a common driveway and that the applicant should have appeared before the Planning Board simultaneously or soon after the NACC hearing and not after the driveways were constructed. Member Nitzsche questioned the width of the driveways for ~ emergency access, requested a topography plan of the site, turnouts for fire apparatus, drainage calculations, NACC orders of conditions, and driveway materials to be used for construction. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to take the matter under advisement pending further submittal of additional data and a site visit by the Board. SECOND: By Paul Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. DECISIONS Preliminary subdivision plan of Woodchuck Hill MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to disapprove the Preliminary Plan of "Woodchuck Hill" prepared by Thomas E. Neve, Assoc., dated January 31, 1986 for the nine reasons outlined in the Boards decision. SECOND: By Paul Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. (note: the decision is hereby made a part of the minutes) Preliminary subdivision plan of Coventry II MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to conditionally approve the Preliminary Plan of "Coventry II" prepared by Beta International, Inc. dated January 1986. SECOND: By Paul Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. (note: the decision is hereby made a part of the minutes) DISCUSSION Bear Hill Subdivision Status Mr. Alexanian, developer of the subdivision was present to discuss the issues concerning the completion of the subdivision and drainage concerns of some Bear Hill residents. Mr. Cyr was present for the discussion. Mr. Tuttle was not present, but was notified by registered mail to appear at this meeting. -Mr. Alexanian informed the Board that he has met with Mr. Cyr to determine the outstanding items left for completion. Cape cod berms must be installed and the binder coat needs to be straightened out prior to the application of the finish coat of hottop. -Mr. Warren Gustufson of 144 Bear Hill Rd. lives near station 21+00. His drive was installed with a catch basin in the center of it. The Board informed him that the catch basin is in compliance, however the drive is in violation. Other residents present were concerned about drainage, and the intersection with Dale St. and the water that is collecting there. Chairman Roberts directed the residents to provide the Planner with a written list of there concerns and the Board will forward them to the developer to have them addressed. OTHER BUSINESS Orchard Hill Definitive Plan MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to accept the letter requesting an extension in time on the decision to April 18, 1986 in order to provide the Planning Board with revised drainage information. SECOND: John Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. BOND RELEASE Village Woods Subdivision MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to release $28,400 from the security agreement subject to the folllowing: Highway Department - $10,000 for road construction and drainage to be reapplied to the Special Permits issued for construction in the Watershed District. Board of Public Works - $18,400 for water main construction of which $10,000 is to be applied to the Special Permits issued for construction in the Watershed, the remaining $8,400 to be released to the applicant. Total withheld from release $20,000. Total released $8,400. SECOND: By John Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Chairman, Michael Roberts 69 A~ng Se~r y, Karen Nelson