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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Jahn Simons, C"liairnar�n David I(ellogg
Lynne Rudnicki Lard Mc�SlaeNry
Peter Boynton
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Tuesday Janyary 17 2017a7 7 p.m. .120 Main Street Town Hall North Andover MA 0.1845
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2 Present: J. Simons, L. Rudnicki, L. McSherry, P. Boynton, D. Kellogg
3 Absent:
4 Staff Present: J. Enright,R. Oldham B. Wolstromer
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6 J. Simons, Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday,January 1.7, 2017. was called to order at 7 p.m.
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8 ANR
9 575 Osflood Street,Edt:ewood Retirement Community,Bob Coppola-
10 J. Enright: This ANR was conditioned in the Special Permits for the recent approval for the"Sinall Home"
I I concept development.It combines the 20 acre parcel with the existing Edgewood parcel.The property lines of the
12 pre-school and Half Mile Hill need confirmation. If you approve the AMR this evening, I would ask that it be
13 contingent upon myself and Town Counsel reviewing and approving any revisions necessary to properly depict the
14 boundary lines and the owners of record,
15 MOTION: D. Kellogg made a motion to approve the ANR after the plans are in proper order. P. Boynton
16 seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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18 BOND RELEASE:
19 1275 Turnpike Street,BHE!htview,North Andover,LLC-Request for release of Slope Stabilization Bond.
20 J. Enright: The Continuing Care Retirement Center(CCRC) Special Permit was for the construction of a 125 unit
21 CCRC with associated grading, parking, utilities and landscaping. The project is frilly constructed;previously you
22 released the $40K performance bond;the applicant is requesting the release of the $100K slope stabilization bond.
23 The decision instructed that the Environmental and Construction Monitor must certify that the slopes and retaining
24 walls have been constructed according to plan. That certification was provided in December of 2013.T'he
25 Applicant could then request the release of the bond three years after the certification. I conducted a site visit and
26 did not observe any obvious defect in the retaining walls. I asked the Town Engineer to provide comment;
27 however, he was not employed with the Town at the time of the development thus had no involvement in the
28 design, construction, or inspections of the retaining walls. Therefore,he could not provide a formal response.
29 MOTION: L. Rudnicki made a motion to approve the full slope stabilization bond release,plus interest for 1275
30 Turnpike Street, Brightview; subject to receiving written certification from the"Town Engineer that there are no
31 obvious defects in the wall and the Applicant is required to supply additional landscaping in front of the complex.
32 P. Boynton seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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34 PUBLIC HEARINGS
35 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 30 Ironwood Road John and Kara Guinee: Application for a Watershed
36 Protection District Special Permit to authorize work within the Non-Discharge Zone and Non-Disturbance Zone of
37 the Watershed Protection District. The project consists of patio construction, driveway extension, addition of
38 planting(landscape) areas, and tree removal. This project is within the R-1 Zoning District,
39 R. Oldham: The Applicant is requesting to withdraw without prejudice.
40 MOTION: L, Rudnicki made a motion to accept the withdrawal without prejudice of 30 Ironwood R. for a
41 Watershed Special Permit. D. Kellogg seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor. (J. Simons
42 abstained)
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
John Simons, Clia rrstan � � Davi llCellogg
Lynne Rrtclnicki Lora McSlterrF
Peter Boynton
Tueulay JanuarE 17 2017L& 7 V.in. 120 Main Street Town Hall Nortlt Andover MA 01845
43 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1975 Salem Street alta 0 Salem Street Phil Christiansen: Application.
44 for Special Permits—Common Driveway,Access Other Than Legal Frontage and Frontage[:3xception. The
45 Applicant proposes to subdivide a 7.8 acre parcel into 3 building lots; with one lot(Lot 3)conforming to R-2
46 zoning regulations in area and frontage. For the remaining 2 lots the Applicant seeks Frontage Exception special
47 permits,Access Other Than Legal Frontage, and a Common Driveway special permit. The property is located in
48 the Residential 2 (R-2)zoning district.
49 R. Oldham: The plans have been reviewed by the Building Commissioner;the lots, other than what they are
50 seeking Special Permits for, comply. This lot has not gone through the ANR process and if the proposed plan
51 remains, a Land Disturbance permit will be necessary and stormwater review will be required due to the
52 substantial slope on the site. The Applicant has been before the Conservation Commission as a discussion item
53 and has filed an NOI for the driveways.
54 P. Christiansen, Engineer: There is potential for a 5 lot subdivision; with challenges, i.e. riverfronts, endangered
55 species, wetlands,vernal pools, etc. Therefore, we proposed this 3 lot design to limit disturbance. There is approx.
56 7.8 acres total; we will designate approx. 2 acres to a Conservation Easement for endangered species. We are
57 working with Natural Heritage to determine those details. We are requesting two Frontage Exceptions, a Common
58 Driveway and two Access Othei-Than Legal Frontage Special Permits. This project will require a filing with
59 Conservation. The Form.A would be initiated after the granting of the Special Permits.
60 R Christiansen: The frontage exception lots are 136,731 sq. ft. & 134,570 sq. ft.;the single lot is 60,000 sq. ft.
61 They all meet the one acre lot requirement for R-2. Steep slopes are approx. 15-18%, I will provide the Board an
62 accurate Proof Plan and more information on the slopes. The driveway configurations minimize the Conservation
63 disturbance. Our drainage calculations for stormwater management are designed to the 100 year storm event with
64 the new flow rates of tap to 8.6 inches of rain per hour. Driveways may slope approx.12%.
65 J. Enright: If you disturb more than an acre of land a Land Disturbance permit will be required. This is more than
66 an acre of land. Conservation only has jurisdiction at the lower end of the driveway. They will need to appear
67 before the Planning Board for a Land Disturbance permit requiring a stormwater review. Did Conservation request
68 a Construction. Sequence plan?
69 P. Christiansen. Yes they did, and Conservation is focusing on wetland issues;the current plan seemed agreeable
70 to them but we have not formally submitted it yet.
71 J. Simons: Requested staking of the lot in the field, driveways on the lot, etc. for a potential site assessment to
72 understand the impact of the topography. Have you completed septic testing?
73 P. Christiansen: Test pis are shown on the plan; soils are all"A type"; rapidly drainable soils. It makes it difficult
74 to deal with the increase in flow when you remove the trees, soil, etc. Restricting the flow to existing conditions
75 will be expensive. We are still before Conservation.
76 [Continued to Planning Berard rneetlrrg February 7, 2017]
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78 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 575 Turnpike Street-Chestnut Green,Steve Stapinski: Application for
79 Special Permit—Site Plan Review under sections 8.1 8.3, 10.3 and 1.0.31 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw.
80 Applicant proposes to construct nine (9)parking spaces located at the end of Hillside Road. The proposed project
81 is within the Business 4 (B-4)Zoning District.
82 MOTION: D. Kellogg made a motion to close the Public Hearing for 575 Turnpike Street-Chestnut Green.P.
83 Boynton seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
84 MOTION: D. Kellogg made a motion to approve the Site Plan Review for 575 Turnpike Street, as amended. L.
85 Rudnicki seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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Town of Noah Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Jahn Simons, Chairman • David Kellogg
L nne Rudnicki lr /0/////�%�`o,,,• Lora McShetr
.Peter Boynton •
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Tuesday Janyary 17 2017 a7 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall North Andover MA 01 845 �
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87 DISCUSSIONS
88 Verizon, Christopher Swiniarski,Cloud Radio Access Network(C-RAN)Antennae: Requesting an
89 Insubstantial Change concerning the C-RAN canisters.
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.Oldham,: Verizon is requesting an insubstantial change as part of their last permit, specifically,to add a new
91 pole into the permit. In the original approved permit, the antenna specified for pole#SC31 located at 635
92 Chickering Road has not yet been manufactured so they removed the pole from the permit, They have found a new
93 location to cover that data gap located at 660 Chickering Road and would like to add this into the original permit
94 as air insubstantial change. We had the location reviewed by the radiation safety specialist who confirms the
95 proposed equipment complies with the FCC RF exposure guidelines including residential areas and surrounding
96 neighborhoods.The main concern throughout this process has been abutter notification. In this new location there
97 are some abutters on Walker Road that were not notified through the initial process for the original permit and
98 therefore would not be notified of the new pole through the insubstantial change. "Therefore we are asking the
99 Board to determine if this can be an insubstantial change or if a modification and/or new permit is necessary.
100 J. Simons: This pole did not appear in their original application therefore it is a new application to modify the
101 Special Permit. However,due to the circumstances we agree to waive the fee for the application.
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1.03 980 OsIzood. Street,John Smolak: Proposed Redevelopment Project.
104 J. Smolak,Attorney for prospective applicant and a representative from TM Crowley, presented a schematic
105 proposal for a 1.3 acre Cumberland Farms project along Route 125 (current location of NA Shell Gas Station), The
106 site is within the B2 zoning district and within the Watershed Protection District.The lot was created in 1959 and
107 adheres to previously established setback requirements, The proposed improvements are within the Non-Discharge
108 Zone; 100-325 feet from the wetland.There are two existing buildings on site constructed in 1965 and a vacant
109 building that had contained a Dunkin Donuts and a flower shop. The proposal is for a new retail convenience store
110 approx. 4,700 sq. ft. and gas services consisting of a new overhead canopy with new gas dispensers. The 25 year
111 old underground gas tanks will be replaced with new state of the art piping and tanks.New landscaping and
112 signage will be provided.Due to Town regulations stated in the bylaw you could not build this gas station project
1.13 today in the Watershed Protection District. In order to move forward with this project,the Applicant will need to
114 go before the Zoning Board of Appeals to extend a preexisting non-conforming use and a variance for a new
115 structure in the Watershed. In addition the proposal requires a side setback variance. In addition, a Watershed
116 Special Permit and Site Plan Review Special Permit are required as well as an ANR.AD from Conservation. The
117 Applicant will be seeking to increase underground storage for petroleum products. 'Zoning issues need to be
118 finalized with the Building Commissioner before any application can be filed. The site is not in a flight path;
119 there's no height issue and we don't anticipate any issues with the FAA and MassDOT Flight Division. We have
120 had conversations with MassDOT and they have no issues with respect to the proposed configuration; we'll
121 produce a traffic study;however, it is important to note that this is not a drive thru facility. Provided an overview
122 of the overall proposed site layout.
123 BOARD DISCUSSION: The main concern was the new underground tanks in the Watershed. The location is in
124 close proximity to the Lake. In addition, queuing and Rt. 125 traffic impact were discussed.
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126 Selection process for a Master Plan Committee:
127 E. Kfoury, Director of Community&Economic Development appeared before the Board to discuss the Master
128 Plan Selection Committee process. The Master Plan Selection Committee will consist of 5 members (2 Board of
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Town of'North Andover
PLANNING.BOARD
John.,Sinuous, O tairrnan • ' David Kellogg
Lynne Rudnicki /%%i% ,,, Lora McSlrerry
Peter Boynton •
TuestlaV AtnuarV 17 2017 a) 7 L).in. 120 Mrrin Street Town .flrall North Andover° 1I1A 01845
129 Selectmen, 2 Planning Board and Eric Kfoury). The Master Plan process is estimated to be at least an 18 month
130 process.A consultant will be hired and their role will be further defined. It will be a team led by RKG Associates.
131 They will review the'T'own's existing doctunents, actively engage the community, lead public outreach, deal with
132 feasibility and economics.
133 Board.: General discussion regarding whether Planning Board members should serve on the Master Plan
1.34 Committee and will it be a`steering committee' or an `advisory committee'. Requested additional information
1.35 related to the defined rolls and responsibility of the Selection Committee, Consultant, and"Advisory Committee"
136 (Master Plan Committee). Recommended that L. Rudnicki and P. Boynton serve on the Committee as ex-officio
137 members. Selected L. McSherry and L. Rudnicki to serve on the Master Plan Selection Committee.
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139 MINUTES APPROVAL
140 MOTION: I..,. Rudnicki made a motion to approve the Janizary 3, 2017 minutes. P. Boynton seconded the motion.
141 The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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143 ADJOURNMENT
144 MOTION: D. Kellogg made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by P. Boynton. The vote
145 was 5-0, unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned @ 9:00 p.m.
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147 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda January 17,2017; DRAFT Planning Board Minutes January 3,
148 2016; ANR 575 Osgood Street: ANR Application,Edgewood ANR Plan 1-6-17,
149 Edgewood_57SOsgood_MODCC'CRC_FINAL, Edgewood_ 5750sgood_MODSPR FINAL, I..,OCUS,Quitclaim Deed Pond
1.50 Pasture to Edgewood UNRECORDED ; 1275 Turnpike Street Briahtview North Andover LIX: 1275 Turnpike Engineer
151 Certification Letter, 131125 As-Built Plan 10 1 13,20100406 Notice of Decision CCRC SP,20110920 Notice of Decision
152 Lot Slope Exception SP, Slope Certification 1275 Turnpike; 575 Turnpike Street: Photos,LOCUS,Narrative, Site Plan,
153 Turnpike Street 555-575 SPR. DRAFT; 980 Osgood Street: 980 Osgood--Existing Conditions Plan(00103624x.BC4F6),
154 980 Osgood Fact Sheet,980 Osgood Street—Proposed Site Plan(00103625xBC4F6),A3.1 Elevation Plan(Front and Right
155 Sides of Building)(00104395xBC4F6),A3.2(Rear and Left Sides ofBuilding)(00104396xBC4F6),Aerial 'Project
156 Overlay(00104394xBC4F6); 1975 Salem Street aka 0 Salem St: Application Access,Application Common Driveway,
157 Application.Frontage,BYLAW Section 7, LOCUS,Narrative Common Drive-REVISED,Narrative Other Than Legal
1.58 Frontage_-REVISED, Site Plan SHEET 1, Site Plan SHEET 2, Site Plan SHEET 3;Verizon C-RAN: LOCUS,Original.
1.59 I..,ocation_635,Request for Insubstantial Change 160926,VerizonCRAN WirelessSP FINAL, 160906.
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