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Home My WebLink AboutGREATER BOSTON CHPTR 106 Town of North Andover R1-c :::: a NORTN OFFICE OF ,JOYCE B AADSH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVIXA pOV a 30 School Street R ° 11 25 4f North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 f A•.0 < WILLIAM J. SCOTT � SAcHU Director NOTICE OF DECISION Any appeal shall be filled within (20) days after the date of filling this Notice in the Office of the Town Clerk. Date'December 19, .1997. Date of Hearing November 18, December 2, 1997 December 16, 1'997 Petition of Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association Premises affected off Clark Street Referring to the above petition for a special permit from the requirements of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw Section 8.3 Site pian Review so as to allow to construct a 2,736 SF one floor, steel aircraft hanger After a public hearing given on the above date, the Planning Board voted to Approve the Special Permit - site plan review based upon the following conditions: r Signed , CC: Director of Public Works .Richard S.Rowen, Chairman Building Inspector Natural Resource/Land Use Planner Alison Lescarbeau, V. Chairman Health Sanitarian Assessors John Simons, Clerk Police Chief Fire Chief Richard Nardella Applicant Engineer Joseph V. Mahoney File Interested Parties Planning Board CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 Town of North Andover t NORTH , OFFICE OF �a o•'' o� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES ° 30 School Street North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Ss�cHusEttg WILLIAM J. SCOTT Director December 18, 1997 Ms. Joyce Bradshaw Town Clerk 120 Main Street No. Andover, MA 01845 Re: Site Plan Review/Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association Dear Ms. Bradshaw, The North Andover Planning Board held a public hearing on Tuesday evening,November 18, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. in the Department of Public Works Conference Room, upon the application of Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 Fairmont Street , Winchester , MA 01890 requesting a special permit under Section 8.3 Site Plan Review of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. The legal notice was properly advertised in the North Andover Citizen on October 29 &November 5, 1997 and all parties of interest were duly notified. The following members were present: Richard S. Rowen, Chairman, Alison Lescarbeau, Vice Chairman, Alberto Angles, Associate Member, Joseph V. Mahoney and Richard Nardella. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner was also present. The petitioner was requesting a special permit to allow for the construction of a one floor steel aircraft hanger. The location of the project is off Clark Street and is in the Industrial -2 (I-2) Zoning District. Steve Stapinski was present to represent the Lawrence Airport. The applicant is proposing a 2,700 SF hanger for members to come and put their planes together and then have the FAA inspectors come and inspect the planes. Mr. Stapinski stated that they do not have town water or town sewer. Mr. Angles stated that he thought that they weren't allowed to put together planes in the hangers. Mr. Stapinski stated that they are all ready assembled they only have to add the wings in the hangers. Mr. Stapinski stated that there will only be one plane at a time in the hanger. Ms. Colwell stated that at TRC the Fire Department asked them to install fire alarms in the hanger. Ms. Colwell stated that if any more applications for hangers come before the Board she thinks they should have to put in utilities. Mr. Rowen suggested that Ms. Colwell review the last decision for the installation of hangers. On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Nardella, the Board voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing and direct staff to draft a decision. CONSERVATION-(978)688 9530 • HEALTH-(978)688-9540 • PLANNING-(978)688-9535 *BUILDINGOFFICE-(978)688-9545 • *ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS-(978)688-9541 6 *146 MAIN STREET ' r Attached are the conditions. Sincerely, 11�1 �11 —ftui�DW Richard S. Rowen, Chairman North Andover Planning Board I� • i 11:48 AM 12/18/97 492 Sutton Street(Lawrence Municipal Airport) Site Plan Review-Special Permit The Planning Board herein approves the Special Permit/Site Plan Review for the construction of a 2,736 S.F. steel hanger located in the Industrial-2 Zoning District. This Special Permit was requested by Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 Fairmont Street, Winchester, MA 01890 on behalf of the Lawrence Municipal Airport Commission, 492 Sutton Street,North Andover, MA 01845. This application was filed with the Planning Office on October 16, 1997. The Planning Board makes the following findings as required by the Zoning Bylaw Section 8.3 and 10.3: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. The specific site is an appropriate location for the project as it is located on land developed as an airport. 2. The use, as developed, will not adversely affect the neighborhood as the as sufficient buffer zones have been created to shield the use from adjacent residential properties. 3. There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or pedestrians; 4. The landscaping plan approved as a part of this plan meets the requirements of Section 8.4 of the Zoning Bylaw with review by the Planning Board; 5. The site drainage system is designed in accordance with the Town Bylaw requirements subject to the conditions of this decision; 6. The applicant has met the requirements of the Town for Site Plan Review as stated in Section 8.3 of the Zoning Bylaw; 7. Adequate and appropriate facilities will be provided for the proper operation of the proposed use. Finally,the Planning Board finds that this project generally complies with the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw requirements as listed in Section 8.35 but requires conditions in order to be fully in compliance. The Planning Board hereby grants an approval to the applicant provided the following conditions are met: SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 1. Prior to any work on site,the applicant shall adhere to the following: a) The applicant must submit the mylar to the Planning Board for endorsement. i 11:48 AM 12/18/97 b) A final set of site plans must be submitted to the Town Planner for review within ninety days of fling the decision with the Town Clerk.. c) A bond in the amount of one thousand ($1,000) dollars shall be posted for the purpose of insuring that a final as-built plan showing the location of all on-site utilities, structures, curb cuts, parking spaces and drainage facilities is submitted. The bond is also in place to insure that the site is constructed in accordance with the approved plan. This bond shall be in the form of a check made out to the Town of North Andover. This check will then be deposited into an interest bearing escrow account. d) A construction schedule shall be submitted to the Planning Staff for the purpose of tracking the construction and informing the public of anticipated activities on the site. 2. Prior to FORM U verification (Building Permit Issuance): a) The final site plan mylars must be endorsed and three (3) copies of the signed plans must be delivered to the Planning Department. b) This decision shall be recorded at the Essex North Registry of Deeds and a certified copy delivered to the Planning Staff. c) The applicant shall provide a copy of the lease agreement between the Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association and the Lawrence Municipal Airport Commission for the Planning Board files. 3. Prior to verification of the Certificate of Occupancy: a) The applicant must a submit a letter from the architect or engineer of the project stating that the building has been constructed in conformance with the following plans as submitted to the Planning Board for review: Plan titled: Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association Prepared by: Erect-A-Tube Inc.,PO Box 100;Harvard,IL,60033 Prepared for: Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association Lawrence Airport,N.Andover,MA Scale: as noted b) All artificial lighting used to illuminate the site shall be approved by the Planning Staff. All lighting shall have underground wiring and shall be so arranged that all direct rays from such lighting falls entirely within the site and shall be shielded or recessed so as not to shine upon abutting properties or streets. The site shall be reviewed by the Planning Staff Any changes to the approved lighting plan as may be reasonably 11:48 AM 12/18/97 required by the Planning Staff shall be made at the owner's expense. C) The hangers must comply with all applicable state fire and building codes. 4. Prior to the final release of security: a) The site shall be reviewed by the Planning Staff. Any screening as may be reasonably required by the Planning Staff and/or Tree Warden will be added at the applicant's expense. b) A final as-built plan showing the location of all on- site utilities, structures, curb cuts, parking spaces and drainage facilities must be submitted to and reviewed by the Division of Public Works. 5. This approval is for the construction of airplane hangers for the storage of airplanes only. The site shall not be used for the storage of fuels or other flammable material. 6. The contractor shall contact Dig Safe at least 72 hours prior to commencing any excavation 7. No open burning shall be done except as is permitted during burning season under the Fire Department regulations. 8. No underground fuel storage shall be installed except as may be allowed by Town Regulations. 9. All signs must be consistent with the signage currently on site and comply with the sign bylaw. 10. The provisions of this conditional approval shall apply to and be binding upon the applicant, its employees and all successors and assigns in interest or control. 11. Any action by a Town Board, Commission, or Department which requires changes in the plan or design of the building as presented to the Planning Board,may be subject to modification by the Planning Board. 12. Any revisions shall be submitted to the Town Planner for review. If these revisions are deemed substantial,the applicant must submit revised plans to the Planning Board for approval. 13. This Special Pernik approval shall be deemed to have lapsed after D ECE M O a I s. 14 9 q (two years from the date permit granted) unless substantial use or construction has commenced. Substantial use or construction will be determined by a majority vote of the Planning Board. 14. The following information shall be deemed part of the decision: 11:48 AM 12/18/97 a) Plan titled: Hanger Facility For Greater Boston 106 Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Prepared by: ErecT-a-Tube,Inc. P.O.Box 100 Harvard,IL 60033 Prepared for: Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association Scale: b) Plan titled: Site Development Permit Plan of Land in North Andover,MA Proposed Aircraft Hangers Prepared for: Greater Boston Chapter 106 Experimental Aircraft Association 7 Fairmont Street Winchetser,Massachusetts 01890 Date: September 9, 1997 Scale: 1"=40' Prepared by: Merrimack Engineering Services 66 Park Street Andover,Massachusetts 01845 cc: Director of Public Works Building Inspector Health Administrator Assessors Conservation Administrator Planning Board Police Chief Fire Chief Applicant Engineer File Lawrence airport-Site Plan Review