HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-04February 4, 1985
Regular Meeting
The Planning Board held a regular ~eeting on Monday evening,
February 4, 1985 in the Town Office Meeting Room with the
following members present and voting: Paul A. Hedstrom, Chairman,
who arrived late; Michael P. Roberts, Vice Chairman; John A.
James, Jr., Clerk; and Erich W. Nitzsche.
Highway Surveyor William Cyr and Town Planner Karen Nelson were
present.
PUBLIC ~RqRINGS
Campion Hall - Definitive Plan (continued hearin~)
Karen Nelson reported that B.S.C., the consultant hired by the
Planning Board, said that they will intensify their study this
week and take another site visit. They will submit a report to
the Planning Board by the middle of next week and they may send a
representative to the Planning Board meeting on February 25, 1985.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE :
by Mr. James to continue the public hearing
by Mr. Nitzsche
Unanimous - motion carries
Teoma Estates - Definitive Plan
The Clerk read the legal notice.
Letters from the following were read and placed on file:
Highway Surveyor (2/4/85)
Tree Warden (1/29/85)
Conservation Commission (1/10/85)
Board of Health (1/28/85)
Fire Chief (1/10/85)
Board of Public Works (1/30/85)
Mr. Steve Stapinski of Merrimack Engineering, project engineer,
Mr. Dom Teoli and Mr. Paul Maus, applicants, were present. Mr.
Stapinski made the folloiwng presentation:
The proposal calls for the subdivision of 11.8 acres of land
located on the East side of Boston Street into 9 lots.
The proposal calls for the construction of a roadway off of
Boston Street which will end in a cul-de-sac.
There will be adequate frontage to each of the 9 lots.
In addition, they have provided for an extension of the
roadway into land owned by Mr. Brown.
It is South of Gray Street and 1/2 mile North of the Andover
line.
Ail of the lots are at least one acre with 150 feet of
frontage. ,'
The proposed subdivision would accommodate the construction of
single family homes.
The grading plan shows the ,potential location of.each lot for
a single family home.
Each lot will have a septic system.
The applicants are proposing to extend a water main down Gray
Street South to the subdivision along Boston Street. They are
approximately 2,000 feet from the termination point.
All of the proposed homes would be serviced by town water.
They have provided adequate storm drainage. They will
discharge into streams and wetlands area where it currently
flows and discharges. The plans show it in detail.
In addition, they have anticipated erosion.
provided a erosion control plan.
They have
The roadway plan and profile show the roadway. The pavement
will be 26 feet wide. The grades of the roadway will meet all
of the town's standards.
- The last sheet details the proposed water main construction.
They have provided drainage calculations.
Speaking in opposition were:
Paul Perrochi
David Thornton
Michael Stella
Linda Morse
Mr. Perrochi voiced the following objections:
He received the notice of the public hearing two weeks ago
which is not adequate.
His most serious objection is the location of the roadway on
the plan. It divides the property in half. It runs on to a
narrow street (Boston Street).
It will be a serious hazard to those people who buy lots in
the subdivision.
- He wants the Board to take a look at the site.
The proposed road is right off the rise of a hill. There is
only one means of ingress/egress. With the location of the
road, the hazard is worse.
He wants someone to check with the Historical Commission
because there is a cart path on the plan.
Last summer he had a surveyor look at the property. In the
course of looking at it, the man pointed out that on some of
the deeds the boundaries were Northeast when they should have
been Southwest. He wants to take his own survey.
If the plan is not accurate and the Board approves it, he
could find that a house is too close to his property.
The plan does not adequately reflect what he calls a wetland
area. Adjacent to Boston Street on what is now Lot 9, it is
not a marsh - it is a swamp. The Conservation Commission
should be notified, In addition, down the center of the
property, there is a water course which does not contain water
but is a stream. He questions if the plan is adequate to take
care of the run-off.
One of the properties next to the land is owned by the
Commonwealth of Mass. He thinks it is Harold Parker State
Forest. If it is State property, some notice should have been
given to the Advisory Board of the Trustees of the forest.
His primary objection is that the abutters are faced with a
situation where property was subdivided and subdivided over
the years and this plan had to be pieced together with a
series of deeds. He wants an opportunity to make sure the
boundaries are accurate.
The Planning Board has an obligation to make sure that the
developers will do the job right. The applicants do not have
experience.
Note: Chairman Hedstrom arrived here.
Mr. Stapinski responded with the following:
On the roadway and the allignment, there has been a lot of
discussion on where it is proposed to be. Moving it 35 feet
would have given them another lot. They lost the lot by
moving the roadway. By moving it they were able to maximize
the site distance.
On the property lines, they went through considerable expense
of relocating the lines. There were two plans done for Mr.
Perrochi's lot.
Mr. David Thornton voiced the following objections:
He observed men he thought were surveying the land and they
were tying things on his property. They claimed they were not
on his property. He then h~red a surveyor and there were
errors.
His driveway is a horseshoe off Boston Street.
40-45 miles per hour.
Traffic is
Mr. Stapinski responded as follows:
- The plan is not in error and he has a copy of Mr. Thornton's
plan. They are in agreement with Mr. ThOrnton,s surveyor.
Highway Surveyor William Cyr added that on the original plan, the
road was 45-50 feet to the South. He went out with Mr. Stapinski
and decided that the proposed plan is the best plan for the road.
Mr. Michael Stella of Gray Street voiced the following:
- The property across the street has potential for 8 lots. His
concern is that the flow of water be maintained. He went up
there today and noted water on the East portion of the
property. There was no water on the West portion.
- On the future easement on the cul-de-sac, it opens up an area
three times larger than what is proposed. His concern is the
future drainage and how it will be tied into the plan in
question.
On the Impact Statement, reference was made to two detention
ponds which are not on the plans.
If there is no increase in the rate of flow, the length of
flow could result in an increase in volume on the other side
of Boston Street.
Mr. Stapinski responded as follows:
On the rate of increase, there will be none.
control it on the site.
They will
On the volume, there is a potential for a 100 year storm for
an increase in volume. It is impossible to calculate it at
this time.
On the Brown parcel, they have assumed that the Planning Board
and Conservation Commission will follow the same standards as
other subdivisions. Where the extension is proposed, it is
dry.
- On the ponds, they are on the plan.
Mr. Stella asked if the volume of flow increases, is it possible
to relieve the problem with another pond. Mr. Stapinski responded
that the amount would be approximate.
Linda Morse stated that there is a drain which feeds down to the
proposed road. There is also a natural stream. She has seen it
flow across the street and it backs up on to her property.
Mr. Stapinski said she is accurate on the location of the streams.
On the flooding of the street, he cannot address it. They have
computed the elevations. There would be some back-up in a large
storm.
Member Nitzsche requested additional drainage information and he
wants the watershed boundaries shown.
Mr. Stapinski said he will provide whatever information the Board
requests.
MOTION: by Mr. James to continue the public hearing to 2/25/85.
SECOND: by Mr. Nitzsche
VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries
Florence Estates and Frances Estates - Definitive Plans
The Clerk read the two legal notices.
Letters from the following were read and placed on file:
Florence:
Board of Health (2/4/85)
Highway Surveyor (2/4/85)
Tree Warden (1/29/85)
Conservation Commission (1/10/85)
Board of Public Works (2/1/85)
Fire Chief (1/10/85)
Board of Health (1/28/85)
Conservation Commission (1/10/85)
Tree Warden (1/29/85)
Highway Surveyor (2/4/85)
Board of Public Works (2/1/85)
Mr. Cyr stated that he did not include this in his letter, but
on the upgrading of Rea Street and the culverts under the brook,
and on the drainage and other utilities, make sure that bonding
is done to make sure that the work is done and assurances are
received.
Mr. Steve Stapinski of Merrimack Engineering, project engineer,
made the following presentation:
On Frances Estates, the proposal calls for the subdivision of
approximately 9 acres into 8 lots, all of which will have
adequate frontage and area on a proposed roadway which they
show to connect Abbot Street with Rea Street.
- The subdivision is located just to the West of Salem Street.
- The roadway would come from the existing frontage on Abbot
Street to the site down to Rea Street which is in need of
upgrading.
They are proposing to improve Rea Street from this location
all the way out to Summer Street. It is a private way and
they will construct it to town standards.
As part of the improvements, they will reconstruct the culvert
on Mosquito Brook.
- They will extend the town water.
- They will be creating a loop between Abbot and Summer Streets.
They are working with the Board of Public Works and other
developers and land owners to attempt to provide a sanitary
sewer for the site.
They will participate in the funding of a lift station. Joe
Borgesi is coordinating the project.
They have also provided for leaching fields and septic systems
in case the sewer does not come in. They can construct them
to service each home.
- There have been perc tests. Additional tests must be done.
On the drainage, they will construct storm drainage and
connect the drain line into the facility on Mosquito Brook.
- On Florence Estates, it runs between Rea and Summer Streets.
This was the site of the Arsenault land. There is a house
which has frontage and access to Summer Street.
There is not adequate frontage for this parcel so they will
provide it with 150 feet of frontage on the proposed roadway.
The subdivision calls for 5 additional buildable lots on the
new roadway. It will be built according to town standards.
There will be a water main off the other one. They will
provide storm drainage and discharge it into a wetland. It
will run to Mosquito Brook.
If one plan is approved and one is disapproved, Rea Street
will still be upgraded. Rea Street is private and owned to
the center line by the abutters.
Not e .-
Attorney Kelley stated that he talked to Mr. Romano and
he said he is agreeable to negotiate to reconstruct Rea
Street. The prospects of Romano conveying the land are
good.
Mr. Stapinski added that it could then remain a private way or
it could be adjudicated as a public way. The reason for the
exchange with Mr. Romano is to allow for the 50 foot right-of-