HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-18 Planning Board Minutes I North Andover Planning Board
2 Unapproved Minutes
3 February 18,2003
4 Regular Meeting
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6 Members Present: Alberto Angles, Vice Chair(7:35); Rick Nardella, Clerk(7:13); q1K ,,=y
7 Felipe Schwartz(7:15); George White(6:55);
8 James Phinney, Associate Member(7:30)
9 Members Absent: John Simons, Chair
10 Staff Present: J. Justin Woods,Planning Director; Debbie Wilson, Planning Assistant
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13 7:25pm Call to Order by Clerk Nardella. Nardella suggested that the Board begin reviewing
14 discussion items while waiting for the reaming members.
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16 Discussion Items:
17 1. Carter Fields Plan Endorsement
18 The Planner discussed modifications to the plan with the board. He explained that he met with the
19 applicant and reviewed each page and all changes to the original plans. Nardella asked if everything was
20 all set. Planner answered affirmatively and the Board endorsed plans.
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22 2. Foster Street Sub Station Plan Endorsement
23 The Planner explained that the approved plans were never endorsed by the board and that the Planner
24 could not sign off on the Form U application until the Board had endorsed the plans. Nardella asked if the
25 Planner had reviewed the plans and if they were the same plans approved by the Board. Planner answered
26 affirmatively and the Board endorsed plans.
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28 3. Forest View Subdivision-Bond.Reduction Request
29 Planner discussed the bond release with the board. The Planner explained that per VHB's review, 91.6%
30 of the project is complete and they recommend a corresponding bond reduction. The Planner also
31 explained that the planning staff had difficulty discovering the exact amount of the bond pasted. He
32 stated that the two available options were to approve the reduction of 91.6% and leave the staff to figure
33 how much that amounts to or to wait until we have more information. Planner recommended the latter.
34 Nardella feels the Board should wait until they have additional information. He asked the staff to
35 determine:
36 A) How much money we have?
37 B) What happens to the next phase? ie Do we get new bonds? If so, should just keep these and roll
38 them over?
39 C) What are the expiration dates of the bonds. l
40 The Board decided to refrain from making this decision until the next meeting. Nardella also asked the
41 planning staff to develop a process for keeping track of all F bonds.
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43 4. Forest View Sub division-Form U Verification
44 The Planner explained to that he has reviewed all of the required documents and will do a site visit to
45 confirm remaining items prior to endorsement. White motion to verify that form U is appropriate, as
46 per the conditions set in the decision,2°d by Schwarz. Discussion:None. Motion carries 5-0.
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48 7:41pm Public Hearings Opened by Vice Chair .tingles. Angles stated that since the public hearings
49 were either warned for or continued to 7:30, the Board would open them and return to the discussion
50 items at the end.
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Planning Board February 18, 2003 Page 2 of 3
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2 Continued Public Hearings:
3 5. 10 Commerce Way- Site Plan Special Permit
4 The Planner explained that the supplemental, revised, and supporting documents were not submitted
5 timely. He reported notifying the applicants that they could either agree to an extension or withdraw
6 without prejudice, or the Planner would recommend denying the application as incomplete. A written
7 request for an extension was submitted by the applicant. The Board granted an extension March 31,
8 2003. Angles asked staff to indicate to the applicant that no future extensions will be granted.
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10 6. Wallace Saville Street-Definitive Subdivision
11 The Planner explained that the supplemental, revised, and supporting documents were not submitted
12 timely. He reported notifying the applicants that they could either agree to an extension or withdraw
13 without prejudice, or the Planner would recommend denying the application as incomplete. A written
14 request for an extension was submitted by the applicant. The Board granted an extension_March 31,
15 2003. Angles asked staff to indicate to the applicant that no future extensions will be granted.
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17 Nardella also thanked the staff for their efforts and indicated that it is not appropriate for the Board to
18 review materials that are not submitted on time.
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20 7. O Grqy Street - Frontage Exception Special Permits Lots 8 &9
21 TESTIMONY: Joe Serwatka representing the Stella Trust, explained the revised plans for the driveway
22 access, run off, building envelope and tree line. Serwatka requested that the draft decision be modified to
23 distinguish between the building envelope and tree-clearing envelope. Serwatka also noted that the last
24 revision of the plans was 215103. PIanner read the VHB comment regarding section 7.1.3 and
25 recommended granting the waiver. He noted that the applicants had submitted a written request for the
26 waiver and he had drafted a decision including a waiver. Angles asked for clarification of the waiver.
27 The Planner explained the reasons why a waver was necessary for approval and Nardella explained why it
28 was justified. PUBLIC COMMENT: The chair asked for public comment. No one rose. Schwarz
29 motion to close the public hearina to accept the frontage exception special permits, 2nd b Angles,
30 Discussion: None. Motion carries 5-0.
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32 White motion to Approve the Frontage Exception Special Permits Lots 8 & 9 subject to the
33 findin s and conditions set forth in the draft decision with the following modifications:
34 1) modify Condition 1(a) plan date last revised 2/5/03
35 2) modify language in Condition 2(b) to distinguish between building envelope and tree
36 line; and
37 3) Add new condition #9 to require that the runoff' for the rooftops of all new buildings
38 shall be completely infiltrated.
39 2ad by Schwarz. Discussion:None. Motion carries 5-0.
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41 7:52pm Final Discussion Item:
42 8. 612 Salem Street Form A
43 The Planner discussed the Form A application with the board. He pointed out that the board may have
44 questions about the buildable area since the plans show delineated wetlands. Angles asked if the
45 applicant is required to show the planning department the total buildable area. Nardella asked if the
46 representative was here. The Planner told the Board that the applicant's attorney Ieft because we went out
47 of order. The Planner read the board the rules & regulations Section 3.2. Angles would like clarification
48 in regards to contiguous buildable area, but feels that after investigating the issue, the Planner can approve
49 the plans if they are ok. Nardella concurred, and the Board authorized the Planner to ask the applicant for
50 clarification, and if satisfied with the answer,to signpproval.
Planning Board February 18, 2003 Page 3 of 3
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2 Additional Deliberations:
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4 9. Lot 13C Duncan Drive-Access Other than Frontage Special Permit
5 Lots 13B&C Duncan Drive- Common Drivewa S ecial Permit
6 The Planner noted that these hearings were closed at the last meeting. The one unresolved issue had to do
7 with a proposed condition to sprinkler the existing home, but the applicant opposed. The Planner
8 reported that he met with the applicant and NAFD to resolve this issue. The result was a joint memo
9 recommending the Board to require sprinklers on the new house, but not on the existing house, and to
10 install two additional signage bollards at the common drive split. The draft decision for the Common
11 drive has been modified accordingly.
12 Nardella Motion to Approve Lot 13C Duncan Drive - Access Other than Frontage Special Permit
13 subject to the findings and conditions set forth in the draft decision. 2"d by White. Discussion: None.
14 Motion carries 5-0.
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16 Nardella Motion to Approve the Lots 13B&C Duncan Drive - Common Drivewa Special Permit
17 subject to the findings and conditions set forth in the draft decision. 2"d by White. Discussion: None.
18 Motion carries 5-0.
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20 10. 530 Turnpike Street—Site Pian Special Permit
21 The Planner noted that this hearing was closed at the Iast meeting. The Planner reported that per the
22 Planning Board's request, he attended the last ZBA meeting and felt that he helped clarify the PIanning
23 Board's position on this matter for the ZBA. The ZBA approved the variance with some of the same
24 conditions the Planning Board has discussed. Schwarz asked that staff to renumber the conditions, but
25 that other than that,the decision looked good.
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27 Nardella Motion to Approve the 530 Turnpike Street — Site Plan Special—Permit, subject to the
28 findin s and conditions set forth in the draft decision with the renumbering. 2" b Schwarz.
29 Discussion:None. Motion carries 5-0.
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31 Planning Board Business:
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33 Nardella Motion to approve minutes for JanuarX 21 2003 2"d bSchwarz. Discussion: None.
34 Motion carries 5-0.
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36 Angles presented the board and planning staff with meetings that the board may be in interested in,
37 Copies will be made and distributed in the next planning board package.
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39 Nardella is on the Growth Management Board and he said a new member is calculating the cost of homes
40 and developments such as Forest View to figure out revenue for the town.
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42 Upcoming Meetings:
43 March 11, 2003
44 March 25
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46 Adjourn:
47 Nardella Motion to Adjourn 2"d by White.Discussion:None. Motion carries 5-0.
48 Meeting adjourned: 8:40pm
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