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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-05 Planning Board Minutes North Andover Planning Board Unapproved Minutes October S, 2004 Department of Public Works Conference Room, 7:00 PM Public Meeting Agenda s Members present: George White, Vice Chairman Felipe Schwarz, Clerk Richard Nardella, Regular member John Simons, Regular member James Phinney, Associate member Member absent: Alberto Angles, Chairman Staff present: Heidi Griffin, Director CDS, Mary Ippolito, Recording Secretary Meeting came to order at approximately 7:20 PM. Board member White explained the procedure to the assembly present. He stated that he would hear the discussion items first. Discussion Item: 390 Johnson St. - Mr. Michael Demers of 390 Johnson Street was present to speak with the Board. Mr. Demers would like to request a Watershed Waiver. The Board reviewed the plan submitted by Mr. Demers and stated that there appears to be no issues with Con/Corn as the property has no wetlands within 1001400 feet. Mr. Demers is adding 3 dormers to the back of the existing garage in order to gain more height for headroom. He will utilize the space to expand an office, and add a req. area and a bathroom. The Garage was built in 1988. Board asked if there are any existing gutters on the roof?Mr. Demers stated that there are copper gutters;installed on front of garage to handle rainwater. The back of garage has no gutters. The angle of the existing garage is so steep there is no headroom and walking room. Board member Simons stated that the petitioner should put gutters up. Board member Simons stated that he wants this project to be monitored if it gets approved. The Board approved a Watershed Waiver for 390 Johnson St. Board member Nardella stated that he will vote for the Watershed Waiver as long as the as built plan is adhered to. October S,2004 Minutes Planning Board 1 mons, and 2°d by Richard Nardella, to grant a watershed Upon a motion made by John Si waiver for 390 Johnson St. as per the submitted drawings. Vote was unanimous. Discussion Item: Peachtree - Sign Form J. The Board agreed that the applicant should write a letter to the Registry of Deeds, in Lawrence, before the Board will sign Form J. Board member Simons stated that he will not accept the new form J until he receives a letter from the applicant rescinding the prior form J. Applicant needs to show proof to Ms. Griffin that previous Form J. has been rescinded. Upon a motion made by John Simons and 2°d by Richard Nardella,to approved form J only after the previous conditions that were just stated are met. Vote was unanimous. Discussion Item: Mylar Endorsement: Ea lewood Plaza Rte. 114 No. Andover. The Planning office is in receipt of a letter from Atty. Thomas Urbelis advising that a stipulation of dismissal has been done regarding the appeal against Eaglewood by Coachman Development, LLC. (Plaintiff) (letter for the record). Petitioner (Eaglewood Plaza) intends to start construction before the winter sets in. The original mylar needs to be signed by the Board tonight (please note that these are the set of mylar(s) that were originally approved.) Once this set of mylars are signed it will start the clock ticking. Atty. Manzi will submit as soon as possible an updated set of mylar (s) with additional landscaping issues etc. to be shown on the new set for the Board to sign. Jon D. Stephenson, PE submitted a letter listing the Eaglewood Shops Plan Revisions, letter for the file). Discussion Item: Chatham Crossin - Ms. Griffin read a letter regarding Chatham Crossing to the Board (letter for the record). Ms. Griffin stated that she has not received feedback from Mass Highway Dept. The Board instructed Ms. Griffin to send the letter out tonight. Discussion Item: Jared IV review letter. Ms. Grifftn read a letter regarding Jared IV bond issue. The Board stated that they would pull the bond in 45 days if the petitioner does not comply. Ms. Griffin addressed a memo relative to the funds remaining in the bond account and stated that Jack Sullivan, DPW has enough money to go on with finalizing the project. Board said ok. No motion was made. October 5,2004 Minutes Planning Board 2 Discussion Item: 73 Water St.- Proposed restaurant per Ronald Cuscia, No one was present tonight. Per the Board's request 73 Water Street will be taken off the agenda. Continued Public Hearin 1789 Great Pond Rd. Per request of the applicant, Mr. Amone, the petition will be continued until Oct. 19, 2004 (letter for the record). Continued Public Fleming: 492 Sutton St. - Mr. Derry was present this evening. Mr. Derry stated that he submitted revised plans and cleared with VHB and Planning Dept. Board member Simons stated that we should put a condition in the decision relative to maintenance. Mr. Derry stated that he will go with pervious pavement;he is definitely going with option B. John Simons made motion to close public hearing, 2"'by Richard Nardella. Vote was unanimous. Ms. Griffin read the draft decision of 492 Sutton Street to the Board. Upon a motion made by Richard Nardella.and 2,d by John Simons to approve 492 Sutton St. for a Site Plan Review Special Permit as amended at tonight's meeting. Vote was unanimous. Continued Public Readniz: Io 5- I 0 Wheelabrator, - Scott Emerson is present tonight. Ms. Griffin read a letter to the Board regarding Wheelabrator (letter for the record). Mr. Emerson stated that the number being set to lower the level of testing has never been done before. Discussion by the Board regarding that the variability is built into the method of testing for 2 units to be tested etc. The Board agreed to keep this petition on a continuance until Board member Angles can brief the Board. No motion made. New Public Hearing 15 Timber Lane- Mr. Lee Thibault, Engineer was present tonight to represent the petitioner H. David&Alyson Fournier. Mr. Thibault presented a plan of land and pointed out that a wetland shown on the plan was not approved by Con./Com. He stated that the wetland flags were assumed to be the lot fine. Property is still outside the non-disturbance zone. During ANRAN process the October 5,2004 Minutes Planning Board 3 to be wetland. Mr. Thibault stated that the wetland is only flags approved were assumed shown as the property line on the plan. Issue a new plan showing the new wetland line. Mrs. Connie Yee, abutter,at 137 Brentwood Circle was present and stated that an area on the plan of land looked to her like a pond, and that the water was flowing downward. Board member Nardella stated he could request no backwashing and no discharging and no chemicals etc.and that this kind of condition would be written into the decision. It was stated that the petitioner has not gone to ZBA for a variance. Three documents were submitted tonight. Letter from Allison McKay dated October 1, 2004. Letter from Heidi Griffin, dated September 29, 2004. An Engineering Review of Watershed Special Permit application dated September 30, 2004. (for the record). Issues were discussed such as: make sure there are gutters, roof drains, plastic chambers, etc. Revise the plan to show the new buffer line. Con/Com gave them a ANRAD. ZBA has to be dealt with now. Deed restrictions regarding fertilizer, etc. Board member Simons noted that there is an old right of way of the plan of land. Would the petitioner wish to slide the house down a bit from the proposed footprint on the plan. The piece of land located at the bottom on the plan was originally supposed to be a culdacac, but it never happened. The petitioner will get information regarding buying the same piece of land(culdacac) and get back to Ms. Griffin. This lot was created in the 60's or 70's predating the Planning Board. Ms. Griffin will send an e-mail to different departments in town to get their information regarding this piece of land. Board member Simons asked about roof drainage from down spouts. Footprint of proposed structure is 30 feet by 110 feet. Should the petitioner wish to move the position of the house then he would only need a special permit. See Christian Way file to check a few subdivisions where there were cul-de-sacs and then continued a road, find out what happened with them. The Board agreed to continue this petition until the next Planning Board meeting of October 19, 2004. Staffing issues: The Board addressed some staffing issues with Ms. Griffin. Resumes for the position of Town Planner will be looked at by the Board when ever possible. Bond release requests for 257 Bridle Path, and 225 Bridle Path will be placed on the October 19, 2004 agenda. Upon a motion made by John Simons and 2nd by Richard Nardella to adjourn tonight's meeting. Vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM. October 5,2004 Minutes Planning Board 4 r By order of the Planning Board Approved mi/desktop/OcOMin October S,2004 Minutes Planning Board 5