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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-31239 PLANNING BOARD MEETING - AUGUST 31, 1987 The Planning Board held a regular meeting on Monday evening, August 31, 1987 in the Town Office Library/Conference Room at approximately 8:20 p.m. with the following members present and voting: Erich Nitzsche, Chairman; John Simons, Clerk; George Perna, and John Burke. Paul Hedstrom arrived at 8:25 p.m. Scott Stocking, Town Planner and Karen Nelson, Director of Planning and Community Development and Stephen Madaus, Environmental Coordinator were also present. PUBLIC HEARING BRECKENRDIGE ESTATES John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing. A letter from the Conservation Commission was also read. Jerry Foley of Richard F. Kaminski & Assoc., 200 Sutton Street, North Andover, presented the Board with the following: 3 lots totaling 3.6 acres 1 acre plus of contiguous buildable area Lot 3 - wetland exist - Notice of Intent has been filed with the ConservatiOn Commission. Issues that have come up since the Preliminary Plan was submitted are as follows: 1. Configuration of the roadway within the cul-de-sac. (A 22 foot wide paved area rather than a totally paved cul-de-sac) 2. The 6 inch water main is a concern of the Fire Department. (An 8 inch water main will be installed). Drainage facilities include catch basin going into detention basin into the existing wetlands mitigating the 25 year and 100 year storm. Deep test and percolation tests have been done for the Board of Health. Water tables verified in April after the storm. Concerns of the Planning Board are as follows: 1. Drainage calculations 2. Cross section of the cul-de-sac is pitching West to East. a. Not a uniform cul-de-sac 3. Has the Board of Public Works approved the island in the middle? Bill Dolan, Fire Chief stated that there was not problem with regards to fire trucks turning. Some difficulty with the Department of Public Works with regards to snow plows and the T configuration for them to back up. Verification from the Public Works Department regarding snow plows having no problem with plowing going around island. Frontage on Gray Street - 210 feet - as part of applicant's submittal, has requested for waivers with limited road construction to vary from the Sub- division Rules and Regulations. Lot 1 does not conform to the Zoning Bylaw requirement of frontage on a public way. Cannot count frontage on a corner lot, partly on one street and partly on another. 150' frontage must be on one street. Sandra Morgan, 56 Gray Street, expressed concern regarding the 5 oak trees that exist along the road. The trees are to be shown on the plans. The tree Warden tolook into this issue. Jerry Griffin, 79 Gray Street, wants to make sure there are adequate provisions made with the drainage, also has concerns about an excess of trees being removed. Linda Trimble, 83 Penni Lane, lives down stream for project and does not want water in her cellar. Mitigation of water to the westerly protion on lot 1 was not addressed. More detail of what is happening on Gray Street in the area of wetlands in the Southeast concerner of the subdivision. No spot elevation of roadway or contours for detention ponds and wetland blend in a proposed road grade on Gray Street - 2 foot contours that could have detrimental effects on Gray Street if no detail along detention ponds between such pond and the edge of pavement. More detail on roadway is needed. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to take the matter under advisement and continue the public hearing until Sept. 28th. George ?erna Unanimous NOTE: A decision could not be rendered until the Planning Board received notice from the Board of Health regarding septic system. Also letters from Public Works Department and the Fire Department about the cul-de-sac are needed. GRAYWOOD ESTATES John Simons read a letter from Forbes Realty Trust requesting continuance of the public hearing until September 14, 1987. John Simons spoke with regards to buildable lots. Cluster provisions should take the number of lots that would be allowed under the Rule and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land of a Definitive Plan and apply that after looking at the proposed 12 lots only 8 are buildable and that is what you get under the cluster - 8 not 12 buildable lots. Letter to that effect to be sent to the applicant. Paul Hedstrom commented on the extension for the public hearing being continued. John Burke requested that the abutters be notified of the continuance and to publish the continuance in the paper. MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to accept the letter for extension. The applicant to re-advertise the continuance of the public hearing and notify all abutteres and that the Planning Board will not accept any additional continuances after Sept. 14, 1987. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous Jim Weisman, Channel Building was present and continued the presentation for Jim Bourgeois of Channel Building. An Order of Condition was received from the Conservstion Commission reducing the wetlands. Fire truck access required a 360° curve. The size of the building was reduced to pull it away from the wetland to provide the fire access. A concern of the Board of Health was septic system. The applicant to tie in with the sewer system on Osgood Street. The septic system is no longer a requirement. Proximity to Airport also a concern. Letter received from Massachusetts Aeronautic Commission stated that it does not effect the FAR ZOne. Letters received from the Massachusetts Aeronautic Commission was read by Erich Ntizsche regarding the height of the building to be addressed. The height of the building does not effect FAA. Geometry is not penetrated. The FAA application has been filed. John Simons expressed concern about the Watershed District. Is it in the Watershed District, if so, 1. moratorium on building for 1 more year 2. tributary to the lake, less than 100' away. A letter from Thomas Neve regarding drainage flow was read by Mr. Weisman which was sent to the COnservation Commission about the flow of the water. A major concern of the Board was, this particular plot did not have an overflow to the North (Merrimack River) which could be ground water recharge toward Lake Cochichew£ck, the Town water supply. MOTION: By John Simons to continue the public hearing until September 14, 1987. SECOND: John Burke VOTE: Unanimous APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED - FORM A PLANS Framk Olms - Abbott Street - Create a New Lot MOTION: By John BUrke to approve, subject to identifying Lots 1,2, and 3 on the plans and mark wetlands. Lot 3 to have a 50 foot frontage, not 49.23ft. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous King & Kelloway - Tanglewood Lane - Land Swap MOTION: By John Simons to approve. SECOND: John Burke VOTE: Unanimous DISCUSSIONS Ed~ewood Farm - Lot Layout No formal submittal has been made. Mr Clifford Elias sent a letter to the Planning Board requesting a discussion period between himself, his client, Mr. Sam Rogers and the Planning Board. Mr. Elias stated that part of the Edgewood Farm Site is proposed for the Like Care Project. In the event that the Like Care proposal is unfavorable or approved with conditions that cannot be met, an alternative proposal is being brought before the Planning Board for discussion only. The proposed subdivision contains the following: 82 acres of land 50 lots 12 lots are in the 2 acre zoning district some lots are oversized due to the wetlands in the area This proposal is not the same in size as the Life Care Project. Life Care parcel is 62.9 acres Subdivision parcel is 81.9 acres More plans from the owner to be distributed to the other Town Boards and departments for review. Paul Hedstrom spoke with regards to making several different alternatives because of the size of the parcel. Out of the 62.9 acres proposed for Life Care, only 9-10 acres would be used for the development, the rest would be open spaces. MOTION: By John Burke to take the matter under advisement and distribute plans to the various departments for comment. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous Deerfield Subdivision Mr. Christiansen commented on the good job that was being done in the flood storage area. The Planning Board has serious concerns with the flooding that is taking place on the site. The Board needs assurance from the engineer that the flooding is in keeping with the design calculation. Flooding on site was not within the area shown on the subdivision plan. Hay bales were set at the construction line not the 100 year flood line. Elevation of the 100 year flood is approximately 94. John Simons questioned if in two years, flooding still occurs what recourse does the Board have? Mr. Christiansen stated that if flooding id occur and there was property damage, the homeowners would sue the engineer, in any event it would be the developer and/or engineer. A letter from Mr. Christiansen is meeded stating that "the April 1987 Spring floods respond the way it was designed and anticipated on the subdivision plan. LaColla - PDD Ralph Joyce represented the applicant and presented the Planning Board with the following: 1. Located in an Industrial-S (I-S) Zone 2. Proposing for SPecial Permit under the PDD Section 3. To be in harmony with that of the Housing Authority Project next door 4. Develp two buildings geared towards the elderly 5. The business and building presemtly there will stay 6. 3 story building - 12 units per building Density in area can be 42 units, proposed 23 units per acre. Mr. Joyce would like the Board to approve concept together with the number of units proposed. He would then resubmit the proposal with the modifications suggested by the Board. 242 John Burke stated that the Board has not had enough time to review the plans. A recommendation to walk the site and draft comments was made. MOTION: By John BUrke to set up a site visit on September 19, 1987 at 9:00 a.m. and continue the discussion until September 28, 1987 meeting. George Perna Unanimous SECOND: VOTE: DECISIONS Material Installation - Site Plan Review MOTION: SECONM: VOTE: NOTE: Rocky Brook MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: NOTE: Northmark Bank - Site Plan Review By John Simons to approve the Special Permit subject to 9 conditions George Perna Unanimous Decision is part of minutes. - Definitive Subdivision By John Simons to approve subject to 41 conditions. John Burke Unanimous Decision is part of minutes. Planner and Director approve. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous REORGANIZATION MOTION: By John BUrke to rotate Chairmanship Paul Hedstrom, Chairman George Perna, Vice-Chairman John Simons, Clerk SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous 243 MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to approve as per draft decision. SECOND: John Burke VOTE: Unanimous NOTE: Decision is part of minutes MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 1987 and April 29, 1987 MOTION: By George Perna to accept the minutes SECOND: John Burke VOTE: Unanimous BONDS Turner Estates MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to accept the cash bond of $92,200. SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimous Teoma Estates MOTION: By George Perna to release $7,000.00 SECOND: Paul Hedstrom VOTE: Unanimous Bear Hill Subdivision - Lot #78 MOTION: By John BUrke that 2 Board members sign and hold until the