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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-07-07115 REGULAR MEETING - JULY 7, 1986 The PLANNING BOARD held a Regular Meeting on Monday evening, July 7, 1986 in the Town Office Meeting Room with the following members present and voting: Erich W. Nitzsche, Chairman; Michael P. Roberts, Vice Chairman; John L. Simons, Clerk; John J. Burke. Karen Nelson, Town Planner was also present. The meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Anne Rd., Sideri, Special Permit - Common Driveway - Lot 1,2,3 John Simons read the legal notice and letters from Conservation Commission with their Order of Conditions, Board of Health, Fire Department. Mr. Joseph Cushing of Richard Kaminski Assoc. represented the applicant and made the following comments: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: - The original subdivision plan approved approximately one year ago by the Planning Board showed 3 driveways to service the 3 house lots. The Conservation Commission, in their order of conditions, states that one driveway be installed to cross over a narrow portion of the wetland to service the 3 lots. - Driveway is approximately 120 ft. long. The width is 17 ft.; the base in the wetland area is 28 ft. in order to maintain stability in the slopes. - Two 24" RCP pipes beneath culverts will be installed. - His clients have no objections to guardrails being installed but do not feel they are necessary. By Michael P. Roberts to close the Public Hearing and take the special permit under advisement and to schedule a site visit. John J. Burke. Unanimous. Lot 1,Carriage Chase - Kasabuski - Special Permit - Wetland construction John Simons read the legal notice and letters from the Board of Health and Fire Department. Mr. Phil Christiansen, from Christiansen Engineering represented the applicant and made the following comments: - The project consists of the construction of a residential house, driveway, and pump station for the sewer. - Lot 1 consists of 6.4 acres located off the end of Carriage Chase in the Marbleridge Subdivision. - It will connect to an existing sewer system. - A conduit will be installed under the stream to install utilities. 116 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: - The project has been approved by the Conservation Commission. - Slightly over 50 ft. frontage - pork chop lot which was shown on the original plan. - Erosion controls will consist of haybaling around construction, check dams and pumping. Abutters comments: - Chuck Papalia, Coachman's Lane - how long private driveway? 1700 ft. Why such a large conduit and what type of lighting is to be used? Lighting not decided yet and large conduit to accommodate any future utility. - Robert Kingsley, Coachman's Lane - why four turnarounds in driveway? Good practice; fire dept. would also like it. They will accommodate what the Planning Board recommends. - Albert Movsesian, Great Pond Rd. - how will alter the flow of water to Lake Cochechiwick? No change in steam, no bottleneck. By Michael P. Roberts to close the Public Hearing, take the matter under advisement and schedule a site visit. John J. Burke. Unanimous. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED FORMS Elm & Church Sts., Redman, lot line change, Parcel A & B Rosedale Ave., Comstock Estat~ MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael P. Roberts to deny the Form A plan because it does not meet the Planning Board's Rules and Regulations with regard to Contiguous Buildable Area. John J. Burke. Unanimous. NOTE: Paul A. Hedstrom arrived at the meeting (9:20 p.m.) So. Bradford St. (2), Harold Morley, establish lot lines for land MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: court By Michael p. Roberts to approve the two Form A plans subject to a notation being placed on the plan that So. Bradford St is not maintained by the Town. John L. Simons. Unanimous. Wintergreen Drive, Vincent Grasso, lot line change MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to approve the Form A Plan for Wintergreen Drive. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. DECISIONS 117 Laconia Circle - Lots iA & iD - Special Permit, Common Driveway MOTION: By John J. Burke to conditionally approve the Common Driveway Special Permit for Lots lA & iD Laconia Circle as shown on plans dated June 18, 1986 and June 2, 1986 prepared by Thomas Neve Associates of Topsfield, MA subject to the eight (8) conditions stated in the draft decision. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. NOTE: This decision hereby becomes a part of these minutes. Laconia Circle - Lots 10B, llA, 12A - Special Permit, Common MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: NOTE: Driveway By Michael P. Roberts to conditionally approve the Common Driveway Special Permit for Lots 10B, llA, 12A Laconia Circle as shown on plans dated May 19, 1986 prepared Thomas Neve, Associates of Topsfield, MA subject to the seven (7) conditions stated in the draft decision. John J. Burke. Unanimous. This decision hereby becomes a part of these minutes. Foster St. - Lots 3A & 4A - Special Permit - Common Driveway MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: NOTE: By Michael P. Roberts to conditionally approve the Common Driveway Special Permit for Lots 3A & 4A Foster St., as revised, by Kaminski & Associates, Inc., of North Andover, MA subject to the six (6) conditions stated in the draft decision. John J. Burke. Unanimous. This decision hereby becomes a part of these minutes. Turner Estates - Definitive Subdivision MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to take this matter under advisement and render a decision at the July 21, 1986 Planning Board meeting. SECOND: John L. Simons. VOTE: Unanimous. DISCUSSION Bridges Subdivision - Status John J. Burke informed the Board that Heffron & Sons, paving contractors, have been contacted and will be paving within 2-3 weeks. Karen Nelson confimed the dates with Heffron. Bear Hill Subdivision - Status MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to release $20,000 in accordance with the Highway Surveyor's recommendation. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Three in favor; one opposed (J. Simons). MOTION: By Michael P, Roberts that the Planning Board initiate the 118 SECOND: VOTE: process of rescission on this subdivision by commencing advertising the Public Hearing for the August 4, 1986 Planning Board meeting. John L. Simons. Unanimous. Heritage Builders Special Permit - Salem Street Mr. Robert Haverty, developer of Heritage Estate and applicant for this Special Permit was present to discuss the report on Water Quality Impacts on Lake Cochichewick prepared by Normandeau Associates, Inc. Paul Hedstrom raised the issue of whether the Planning Board should be hearing any discussion or acting on a Special Permit which is presently under litigation. The deadline for a decision to be filed with the Town Clerk on this project is July 31, 1986 and therefore should be referred to Town Counsel for their opinion. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael P. Roberts to refer the question of whether the Planning Board has the right to issue decisions on subdivisions or special permits while they are in litigation to Town Counsel. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. Cabot Village - Site Plan Review Mr. Bill Place of Richard Kaminski Associates was present at the meeting to give a brief overview of the Traffic Impact Study that their firm did for the Cabot Village applicants. Chester Janiak, attorney for the Lawrence Eagle Tribune stated that he objected to the Planning Board accepting the Traffic Study since the Public Hearing was closed and he stated that receipt of it was an irregular procedure. Mr. Janiak suggested that the Planning Board reject this Traffic Study and accept the one previously done by the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and to deny this Site Plan Review. Chairman Nitzsche stated for the record that when the Public Hearing was closed the motion was to request the applicant to present the Planning Board with the Traffic Study when it became available. The motion passed unanimously at the March 24, 1986 meeting. Prescott Village Michael Roberts read a letter from Timothy Hatch addressed to Buddy Cyr requesting that the Bond be released on Prescott Village Development. No letter has been received from Buddy Cyr on this issue. MOTION: By John J. Burke to conditionally release everything except $2,000 subject to the Highway Surveyor and the Planner agreeing with the petitioner's request. SECOND: Michael p. Roberts. DISCUSSION: Erich Nitzsche requested that we obtain something in VOTE: writing from the Highway Surveyor before acting on this release and to request the reasons why Mr. Cyr wants to withhold $2,000. Unanimous. Bylaw Fee Increase MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John J. Burke to increase the fee of the Zoning Bylaw to $15 due to an increase in printing costs. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. Marbleridge Estates - Lots 13, 14, 15, 16 Drainage Easements MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael P. Roberts to conditionally release these lots which have temporary drainage easements subject to receving a letter from the Highway Surveyor recommending this action, review from the Town Planner and a site visit with the Chairman, Mr. Nitzsche and the Town Planner. John J. Burke. Unanimous. 119 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John J. Burke to release $15,000 from the Marbleridge Estates bond in accordance with the Highway Surveyor's recommendation. Michael P. Roberts. Unanimous. Deerfield Lane The Board discussed at some length the drainage problems on site with Phil Christiansen, the engineer on the project. Mr. Dave Lincoln, an abutter to the subdivision, expressed his concerns: he would like the Planning Board to review the Revised Plans for the subdivision in accordance with the Conservation Commission's recommendations. Grosvenor Avenue Michael Roberts read a letter from Atty. Timothy Schiavone with regard to acceptance of said road in its present state. The letter will be forwarded to Mr. Cyr for his comments. Orchard Hill - Letter of Extension MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to accept the letter granting the extension on Orchard Hill Subdivision until July 22, 1986. SECOND: John J. Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. Spring Hill Subdivision - Status John Burke read a letter from Michael Graf, Board of Health, 120 stated that the contaminated water is the result of improper fill and not sewerage; it is not a health hazard. Neither the engineer or developer was present at the meeting to update the board on the status of the detention pond on lots 6 and 7, Summer Street. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Paul A. Hedstrom to send a letter to Thomas Neve, Paul St. Hilaire and Mr. Maillet to attend the July 21, 1986 Planning Board meeting and provide us with a written proposal for improving the appearance of the site for both aesthetic reasons and for proper functioning. Also, because of the condition of the retention pond, a field change of circumstance exists which may require that we reopen the Subdivision and re-examine the amount of Bond security. We will also discuss the timing of re-opening the Public Hearing. John J. Burke. Unanimous. BONDS Frances and Florence Estates - Bond Agreement MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael P. Roberts to conditionally accept the Bond Agreement for Frances & Florence Estates subject to the Town Planner and Town Counsel review and to request that tree cutting be kept to a minimum and attach that condition to this document. John J. Burke. Unanimous. Trafalgar Estates MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael P. Roberts to conditionally accept Mr. Cyr's letter of recommendation to hold $10,000 as bond security and to accept a passbook from Bank of New England in that amount and Form H, Performance Secured by a Passbook provided that Ambrose Flately cleans up the debris in his subdivision. John J. Burke. Unanimous. The meeting ADJOURNED at 11:15 p.m. Erich W. Nitz$che, Chairman cy /~. S~venson, Secretary