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Home My WebLink About2005-02-15 Planning Board Minutes a, J vv !P F/ ff ,r 7111 , 1 North Andover Planning Board ' Minutes of the Meeting February 15,2005 North Andover Town Hall 120 Main Street conference room 2nd floor Time: 7:00 PM Members present: George White, Vice Chairman; Richard Nardella, John Simons, Members absent: Alberto Angles, Chairman;James Phinney, Felipe Schwarz, Cleric. Staffpresent: Lincoln Daley, Town Planner; Mary Ippolito, Recording Secretary Vice Chairman White called the meeting to order at approximately 7:25 PM. Vice Chairman White explained the procedure to the assembly present and stated that the members present would hear the discussion items fust. The Board stated that they would wait for Chairman Angles to appear this evening, then they would proceed to hear the continuance(s) and public hearing. Discussion Item: Jared IV-Bond Reduction-Open Space Discussion Neve Associates submitted a plan with the original lots. They have also spoken with Mr. Janusz and will be representing him before the Planning Board. Unfortunately they are unable to make this meeting and have requested to be placed on the next agenda of March 1, 2005. Board member Nardella read the letter from Neve Associates into the record(letter received), An engineer from Neve Associates will attend the March 1"2005 Planning Board meeting. Board member Nardella stated that he had an issue with the wording"charitable contribution"relative to open space. Board member Simons stated the history of this petition. This is a PRD so open space is required; a "charitable contribution"is not relative to the Board's thought process regarding this matter. The Board wants Neve Associates to submit the conventional plan for their perusal. The Board agreed to keep Jared IV Bond reduction on the agenda until the March 1, 2005. ,11 1 LI)( I I I I "i'1 1,1 1 , hilm d d \1 Mina I Iiuiai i GL !'Gitiniu l'+ard �' I Discussion item: Johnson Circle, proposed addition of living space to existing residential structure. Gene Willis to present for the petitioner. Mr. Willis would like direction from the Planning Board on whether to file for a watershed special permit. He has a preliminary plan that shows a portion of the lot is with the 325'Non Discharge Zone. The homeowner is interested in placing an addition on the existing home and wants to know what will be expected. The Town's Planning Consultant recommend that the board at least require to know where the house is currently located to see if it is within the 325' zone. Gene Willis,engineer, was present tonight to represent the petitioners"the Shaheen's". The couple is retired and wish to remain in their home. They propose to add a one-story addition to their existing house located near the top of the hill of Johnson Circle. Their home falls within the watershed protection district. The Shaheen's want to avoid financial difficulty regarding the Fling for the watershed permit and the Fling with Con/Com for wetland. Petitioner presented enlarged photos and a composite map. The lot predates zoning, the 325 feet for the watershed district was highlighted with color-coding. Mr. Willis explained that the 325' line runs thru the existing house. On the backside of the house,exists a sunroom and swimming pool, which the applicant wishes to remove. They wish to build a 30' by 22' addition on the NE corner of the house, which is away from the upgrading of the top of the hill. Gene Willis asked the Board if the proposed addition lies within the General Zone, does the applicant need to come back for a Special Permit? Mr. Willis further explained that the petitioner has a hardship in that he has trouble with stairs and physically unable to go beyond the first floor. Board member Simons stated there are wetlands located on the bottom and top and is within the watershed. Board member Simons stated a permit is not required if you are in the general district. The applicant of the lot is near 325' of wetland from top of property. The addition will be placed on side of house outside the 325' delineation line. Petitioner is within the non-discharge zone now, so he only needs a Special Permit for subsurface discharge, drainage, and infiltrators. The Board requested that Mr. Willis ask Con/Com to take a look at the wetland delineation line. The Board asked the applicant to get a survey, locate the house on the lot, show the buffer lines on the plan, and meet w/Con/Com. After meeting with Con/Cum the applicant should file a request a Special Permit and then be placed on the Planning Board agenda. Continued Public Hearings: 1211 Osgood Street-Modification for Site Plan Special Permit, Frank Terranova. At the last meeting the Board requested the engineer submit a new plan with signs located on the plan of land indicating restricted access. New plans have been submitted please see my review dated February 11, 2005. A continuance has been requested to be heard at March 1,2005 meeting. Please note,the Board reached the conclusion that Chairman Angles would not be attending tonight's meeting, therefore a quorum was not present. February 15,2005 Minutes page 2 �1 Continued Public Hearing: Molly Town Road-PRD Special Permit & Definitive Subdivision/Minicucei New plans have not been submitted in time for the February 15t"meeting. The Board continued this petition until the March 1, 2005 meeting. The Board asked the applicants present from.Molly Town Road if they wanted to be heard tonight, as the Board only had 3 members present. The representatives of Molly Town Road stated that they wanted to wait until the March Is'meeting to be heard, the Board agreed. Continued Public Hearing: Lot 4 Willow Street - Site Plan Special Permit, for an office building, Revised plans have been submitted please see VIM's reviews and mine. The applicant failed to submit revised plans to the Building Office, Fire Department and DPW or responses to their comments. Engineer will address the request for waiver's at February 15, 2005 meeting The board did not hear this petition at the February 15'h meeting. Carlos engineer, filled out a request for a continuance to be heard at the March 1 2005 Pl.Bd. meeting. Continued Hearin: 0 Methuen Street-Definitive Subdivision/duplex, A continuance until March 1st has been requested. Continued Hearing: Requested Extension until April S,2005 PI Bd meeting a Old Salem Village—Definitive Subdivision No new information has been received. • Old Salem Village-Site Plan Review Special Permit No new information has been received. Continued Hearin 1025 Osgood Street, Watershed Special Permit, Hearthstone Realty Corp./ice cream parlor (Phase 1)will submit request for continuance to be heard at March 1st agenda (Special Permit for ice cream parlor). (Phase 2)will be placed on the March 1st agenda to be heard as well. (site plan review for construction of office building) February 15,2005 Minutes page 3 PUBLIC HEARING: 2009 Salem St.- PRD & Special Permit and (Definitive Subdivision—8 single family homes. Chestnut Development Corp. Please see my memo dated February 4,2005. Please note,this petition was not heard at the Feb. '15"1'Pl. Bd. Mtg. ' The Board also asked if anyone was present to represent the 2009 Salem.Street petition and that due to the lack of a quorum the petition would not be heard this evening. The assembly cleared out at this point. Board member Nardella stated that the Planning Department should go back to using Thursday's as a cut off date. No new information will be submitted to the Board by the applicants after Thursday's cut off date. Heidi to check the hours of operation for CVS Pharmacy on corner of Peter's Street and Rte. 114 and get back to the Board with information. Check to see when the Planning Board officer's are elected. It was believed to be done some time in the May time frame on a yearly basis. Heidi to try to fill the vacancy of Planning Board member Felipe Schwarz. Talk to Board member Nardella he may have an interested candidate. Upon a motion made by Richard Nardella and tad by John Simons the Board voted to adjourn the meeting tonight, vote was 3-0. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:55 PM. by order of the Planning Board approved The Board reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not listed on the agenda. mi/desktopF 615 Minutes i i February 15,2005 Minutes page 4