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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-23Monday - February 23, 1970 Special Meeting & ~ Hearings The PLANNING BOARD held a special meeting on Monday evening, February 23, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present and voting: William Chepulis, Jr., Chairman; Robert J. Burke, George B. Farley, Charles W. Trombly, Jr. and Donald N. Keirstead. There were 50 people present for the meeting. 1. HEARING: Mangano Realty Trust. Mr. Keirstead read the legal notice and description upon the petition of Mangano Realty Trust to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from Village Resi- dential to General Business a triangular parcel of land on Chickering Road bounded by other land of Mangano Realty Trust, land of Village Land Company and Town of North Andover. Charles W. Trombly, Jr. disqualified himself from sitting on this petition because his father is representing the petitioner. Atty. Charles W. Trombly represented the petitioners, who were also present, and explained that they would like to add this small piece of land to their adjacent parcel which is already zoned business and that they have no immediate plans for the use of the area. The parcel contains approximately ~l,OOO square feet. Atty. Robert J. White, of Haverhill, represented Mrs. Elaine Griffin, Chickering Road, and spoke in opposition to the re-zoning. He thinks the town should wait for the Rte. 114-125 Study Committee report and recommendations of the Planning Consultant. Mr. Burke made a motion to take the petition under advisement; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The meeting then adjourned to the fire station meeting room because of the large number of people in attendance. 2. HEARING: George A. Rea. Mr. Keirstead read the legal notice and description upon the petition of George A. Rea who petitioned to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from Rural Residential to General Business a parcel of land on Turnpike Street owned by George Rea, with 1200 feet frontage by 200 feet in depth, directly opposite McLay's Garden Center. Mr. Rea spoke on his own behalf and stated he presently has no use for that land and would like to see something done with it before he dies. Mr. Stewart Wilson also spoke in favor of the petition with a proposal that Cinemas i and 2 (and possibly 3) would be constructed there. The project would cost from $350,000 to $500,000. There was no opposition. Mr. Burke made a motion to take the petition under advisement; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. February 23, 1970- cont. 3. HEARING: Stewart P. Wilson. Fir. Keirstead read the legal notice upon the petition of Stewart P. Wilson who petitioned to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from Country Residential to General Business a parcel of land containing approx. 8.810 acres (owned by Shay) on Winthrop Avenue (Rte. 1L4) at its intersection with the westerly line of Waverly Road, also bounded by land of DeMoulas Realty Trust. Mr. Wilson said there is a developer interested in the land who would build an office building complex for professional men, doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc. which would cost about one million dollars. The following abutters spoke in opposition: Mr. Bingham, 701 WaverlyRd., Mrs. Robert Hoar, WaverlyRoad; Mr. Dewhirst, Waverly Road; Mrs. Buchanan, Waverly Road; Mr. Corelli, WaverlyRoad; Mr. DeStefano, WaverlyRoad. They were opposed because they felt this would add to an already existing traffic hazard and problem, it would be too close to residential dwellings in the area and would depreciate the value of their homes. Mr. Farley made a motion to take the petition under advisement; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. &. HEARING: John J. Lynch (Village Land Co.) Mr. Keirstead read the legal notice upon the petition of John J. Lynch to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from Village Residential and/or Industrial to General Business two parcels of land owned by Village Land Company on Chick- ering Road adjacent to Haffner Realty Trust, bounded by Davis Street and East Water Street. Atty. Harold Morley, Jr. represented the sellers and proposed purchasers of the area. Parcel No. I contains approx. 7 acres of land presently zoned Industrial and Parcel No. 2 contains approx. 2 acres of land presently zoned residential. They propose a Colonial type specialty shopping center. Sewer and water are available. They plan to spend approx. $700,000 on the shopping center. !fhe following people spoke in opposition: Paul Donovan and Mrs. Donovan, 63 Elmcrest Road; Jane Earley, Walker Road; Atty. Robert White, representiugMrs. Griffin; Atty. Joseph Miragliotta, representing Mrs. Polizotti, an immediate abutter. The reasons for opposing were traffic hazards and problems and the values of the homes in the area would be affected. Mr. Farley made a motion to take the petition under advisement; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. At 10:OOP.M. the Board returned to the Planning Board meeting room to discuss the further business of the Board. SUTTON PLACE SUBDIVISION: Stewart Wilson requested a partial release of the covenant of Sutton Place as to Lot ~lO. Lots 2, 3, 4, 6, ?, 8 & 9 would still be under covenant. They have to put the second, finished coat of hot top on the road. Sewer and water are in completely. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to release the covenant on lot #10; Mr. Farley seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. February 23, 1970- cont. ARTHUR KENT: Stewart Wilson said he and James Champy have a purchase and sales agree- ment with Arthur Kent to purchase his land on Johnson Street and subdivide it. Mr. Kent would retain his own home and the subdivision would comprise 8 lots. A discussion was held as to drainage, catch basinst profiles, contours, locus, etc. ADJUDICATION OF STRRE. TS: A letter was received from Mr. Nicetta relative to Ferncroft Circle, Highwood Way and Meadowview Road stating that none of the roadways meet all of the requirements for adjudication. After discussion, the following motions were made: 1. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to disapprove the adjudication of Highwood Way, there is still a covenant on the subdivision; }~. Trombly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 2. ~. Keirstead made a motion to recommend adjudication provided the stone bounds are actually in place at the time of adjudication; Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 3. Further investigation is to be made to find out just how much of Meadowview Road is to be adjudicated. ARTICLE FOR PLANNING CONSULTANT: The Board discussed how much money should be appropriated and how to word the article for hiring a planning consultant. The Board agreed to ask for $15t000 if the Advisory Board will not go along with the requested $35,000. The Board will meet on Friday, February 27th at 7:30 P.M. to vote on the hearings held this evening. The meeting adjourned at ll:30 P.M. <~' ~William Chep~ul~is~ Jr.~ (Anna Donahue) Chairman Clerk