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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-12Tuesday- October 12, 1971 Special Meeting The PLANNI~BOARD held a special meeting on Tuesday evening, October 12, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present: Charles W. Trombly, Jr., Chairman; Donald N. Keirstead, Vice Chairman; John J. Monteiro, Secretary and William Chepulis. This special meeting was called to meet with Land, est, Inc. representatives relative to their proposed development in North Andover. Land, est, Inc. representatives present were: Ken Marinner, Devens Hamlen, Anthony Casendino and Richard Perkins. Others present were: Fritz Ostherr, Ben Osgood, Harry Dowt Mike Schena, Guy Murgo, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Baldwin, John Harrington, George Barker, Henry Green, Jay Burke and John Willis. Mr. Keirstead commented on the study made by Land/Vest and was surprised at some of the proposals. There were several areas that needed clarification. They dis- cussed apartment figures and the number of children. He said the P1sr.~ingBoard is looking for a good mix of private dwellings, to~m houses and a few apartments. Mr. Perkins explained that there are several studies that were made and those shown previously were just examples. He feels the town should probably look to some mixed residential develo%0ment; that the development has to be a long time benefit to the town and to Land/Vest. He wished he had attended the previous meeting so that any misunderstandings coUld have been avoided. Mr. Monteiro said this is an important thing for the town and the town is not ready for such rapid growth; this is a growing community that has stabilized over the years. chairman Trombly stated that he didn't think we were ready to present a Planned Unit Development at this next town meeting and that the Board was postponing any action at this time. Mr. Perkins said they would l~ke to work wi'th the Planning Board and with John Brown on any future plans for P.U.D. or whatever.. Mr. Monteiro said he was concerned about waste and sewerage in the town; that it is presently a bad situation. Mr. Marriner explained that soil maps have been pre-, pared. The Essex Cty. Cons. Comm. can make a study at the request of the town. Mr. Keirstead asked how sewerage would be treated in that area. Mr. Casendinoshowed a watershed map and expls~ued that there would be some form of trunk connection to the sewer Line; they want to avoid pumping stations. Mr. Keirstead asked if it was ~11 right for the Planning Board members to go on the land of Land, est and possibly take non-members ~.!~ng. Mr. Perkins said it would be all right. A discussion was held on protective covenants. Mr. Trombly asked whether any land was going to be given to the town or what? Mr. Perkins said they want to work with the town and do what's best. A discussion was held on P.U.D. Mr. Schena thoug~it would be good for the town to adopt a P.U.D. because it is not a mandatory thing. k October 12, 1971 - cont. Mr. Keirstead thought P.U.D. control should come under the Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals or Selectmen as recommended in some P.U.D.'s. He also mentione Rte. 133 going through another section of North Andover as stated by Richard Young, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission - could possibly go through Land/Vest area. Mr. Perkins asked what the status was of conservation planning in the town. Mr. Chepulis stated the Conservation Comm. has been more active and are presently seekiug land. M~. Perkius said he would like to continue discussions and work with the Board again on control aspects~ etc. (Ch~lesW. Trombly,~.~ (Anna Donahue) Chairman Clerk 4.Boneless Misinter NORTH ANDOVER -- Numbers can be tel ticularly when the subject Is land developm~t, tatives of Land Vest. Inc. discovered last night meeting of the pianning board. Four representatives from Land Vest. Inc.. and Childs. Bertman. and Tseckares Associates spent most of the eve- ning clarifying certain aspects of their "preliminary study" that had been misinterpreted by the board. "As far as I'm concerned, we're miles apart." had been Donald N. Keirstead's initial response to the Land Vest study The land in question covers 640 acres two miles east of Lake Coehichewick. bordering on Boxford. and la- beled "Bruin Hill." Kenneth Marriner. a Land Vest representative, earlier this month, presented three alternate studies which includ- ed a single-family residencd, a multi-family residence, and a planned unit development ~PUDI. The latter was termed "the most appealing ~rom every standpoint." Some parts o! the land. according to the report, borders on marsh, some in the highland part of the hill and some are adjacen! to conservation lands. The proposal was startling to board members, partic- ularly Keirstead who said he was "astounded". "We're thinking more of two to two and-a-half units per acre," he said. Keirstead told Land Vest he did not think the study "took into account the immediate history of the land." The town. said Keirstead. was not in the market for any more aparlments for the time being. "I'm not saying we just want $50.000 homes here." hff said. "We are committed to providing moderate and low income housing. We want a mixture of development. Board member John J. Monteiro said that. in his opin- ion. the town was not ready for such "rapid growth". "We are a growing community that has stabilized over the years. We have stabilized within the law. We're getting by with the low income development that we have." he said. Land Vest representative Richard Pe. kin~ told the btmrd a mixture of units would be more bcm~ietal than single ~amily units, taking into cons~deratio~ the pre~t go~- an example of what could be accomplished with the He explained that Land Vest's "creative approach" ~ mitted a variety of alternatives. Marriner told the board earlier that under the pre~ zoning laws. the land could not be developed to the ft~ potential. Certain figures had been used. solely as examples of potential development of the land. but some townspe0~ interpreted tbeni as fact. according to Mamner. The figures presented in the preliminary study are as lows: ~88 unit/rdngle house and duplex development, ~ 490 develop~ acres, and 155 open acres, which would 1~ 24% of the open acres in the total area; 6,000 multi-,,,,~ devlopment. 419 developed acres. 226 open acres and open acres: and 2.500 planned unit develoment, 360 devel- oped acres. 285 open acres. 44% open acres. & zoning bylaw that would provide PUD-enabling legis- lation is being studied by the board and the Legislature. According to Land Vest. the legislation would permit the zonmg latitude to accomplish an over-all environment by in- tegrating open space, living spa. ce, and unique land fea- tures. Three major consulting contracts are being conduc~/ under Land Vest guidanco for the project: C.B.T. Assee~- ates. land planning; Hayes Engineering, engineering stildi~; and Gladstone Associates, marketing a~alysis. Additional plans would include a joint venture betwem Land Vest and the Soils Conservation Service for an ~ ronmental and resource study. The objective of the s~ would be the use of ponds, bridle paths, and cross ski flails on this and adjoining land. This area would imrt o~ t~e open space mentioned in the preliminary st~l~,; The board will continue discussions with Land Vest ~! C.B.T, Associates. but no action can be taken until ti~ tows m~ting in March.