HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-06 Planning Board Minutes Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
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Eitan Goldberg, Chairman � •• John Simons
Peter Boynton Aaron Preston I
Jennifer Luz %«i ; 1` Ch ristine Allen,Associate
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Tuesday March 62018 7.m. 124 Main Street TownLlan North Andover,MA 01845
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2 Present: J. Simons,P.Boynton,J. Luz,E. Goldberg,A. Preston,
3 Absent: C. Allen,Associate
4 Staff Present: J. Enright,M. Gregoire,B. Wolstromer
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6 E. Goldberg, Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday, March 6, 2018 was called to order at 7 p.m.
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8 Annual Town Meetin Potential Zoning Amendment
9 J.J. E�nrig t: Provided overview of proposed warrant articles. Stated that the Legal Notice will be submitted to the
10 Tribune prior to the next meeting. The zoning amendment public hearing will be scheduled April 3 which will
11 allow for three public hearings on zoning articles, if necessary.
1.2 477-505 Sutton Street
13 Andrew Mgylor, Town Manager: The Senior Center addition project was one of 7 public projects included in 2012
14 Facilities Master Plan. The current location is insufficient due to inadequate parking and space for programing. The
15 Senior Center project is currently in the Town Manager's Capital Improvement Plan and has gone before the BOS&the
16 Finance Committee for funding for next year. This project provides an opportunity to locate the Senior Center within a
17 mile radius to downtown, develop a less dense housing project that the proposed 40B and market a product that supports
18 or works in conjunction with the Senior Center. The project addresses the parking situation downtown by freeing up
19 spaces in the municipal parking lot behind Town Hall. Zoning changes are needed to allow this project to happen. The
20 senior center will have just under 141K sq. ft. on the first floor with a second story to support the growing senior
21 population. 80 dedicated parking spaces are included.
22 E. Goldberg:asked about alternative projects.
23 A Maylor: Has seen a variety of projects that had greater density,were taller,closer to the neighborhood. Worked with
24 the developer to reduce the impact on the adjacent neighborhood.
25 J. Simons: You are making a zoning change;are all the setbacks, coverage ratio in full compliance?
26 E. Kfoury, Community and Economic Development Director: Yes, a zoning change within B2 by eliminating the 5 acre
27 requirement and allowing the Planning Board to waive the height requirement up to 55 ft. and no more than four stories
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29 L.Miniccuci: The current plan is conceptual and the Planning Board will help determine the character of the buildings.
30 Previous developments include Kittredge Crossing,Berry Farm,Peachtree, Stop'n Shap,The Maplewood Reserve,
31 Powder Mill Square in Andover,MA. We have acquired current state approval for 164,40B units in a 5 story structure.
32 We will be providing photometric studies, identify setbacks,buffer zones,drainage, etc as part of the site plan review
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34 Patrick&Cheryl Duffy,, 5�Surrey Drive: Expressed that the neighborhood has train track within a half mile, a
35 sewage treatment plant, an incinerator and the airport nearby,yet it is a great place to live because of the natural
36 buffer to the commercial areas. Concerned about the loss of mature trees within the 50 ft. setback and that the j
37 abutters did not know of the discussions between the town and developer. Expressed that a four story building just
38 doesn't fit in this area. C. Duff
inquired about the timeline for construction expressing they will need to consider
39 putting their home on the market.
40 A. Maylor: The Senior Center will be built prior to the residential units. If the zoning is approved at Town
41 Meeting, design will begin in late fall and construction completed in fall 2019.
42 Rachel Skerry, 19 Surrey: Expressed concern for tree removal,new parking spaces, and traffic due to the
43 construction of 136 units. Concerned Surrey Drive will become more of cut through. Asked whether part of this
44 would be Section 8 housing and expressed concern for light spillover.
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chairman John Simons
Peter Boynton n �� •. Aaron Preston
Jennifer Luz �� Christine.Allen,Associate
Tuesday March 6. 2018 7 .m. 120 Main Street Torn Hall North Andover MA 01845
45 L. Miniecuci: flan is for 136 market rate rental housing units consisting of studio, one and two bedroom units (no
46 3 bedrooms). Suspects that it will draw 55+residents by nature of its proximity to the Senior Center and
47 downtown. Details related to landscaping,fencing,buffers, lighting and noise will be addressed.The parking
48 garage will be 104 parking spaces below grade. This is not an age restricted development.
49 J. Simons: The alternatives are the developer can still build the 40B 168 units/5 stories, or develop the property under
50 the existing GB, i.e. gas station, fast food restaurant, etc.Your point of this project is to provide a less intense use.
51 Lynn Langton, 1.0 Surrey Drive: Expressed concern for the height of the buildings as it is adjacent to the airport,
52 the hard left turn onto Sutton Street and current traffic backs up at the light at China Blossom, Surrey Drive
53 already used as a cut through.
54 J, Simons: Explained the FAA will need to approve this project as a result of examining flight paths.
55 Brandon.James, 19 Surrey Drive: Concern about neighbors looking down from four stories into his home and
56 parking up against his fence.
57 E. Goldberg: Summarized proposed zoning change 1)To make these lots B2; 2)To amend bylaw section 7.4
58 Building Heights-#6 to omit the phrase: "collectively compromising at least 5 acres".
59 E.Kfoury: Provided an overview of the 12 BB-2 parcels—size, location, and current use.
60 A. Maylor: The Town will be gifted the property for the parking and the Senior Center through the public process.
61 If there's a decision and minimum acreage is determined we'll work within that framework.
62 Board: Requested an inventory of all existing B2 parcels that could be potentially impacted by this rezoning effort
63 for the next meeting.
64 [Continued to Planning Board meeting March 20, 2018]
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66 Discussion:
67 Kelsey Lane,]Brian Vaughan:
68 J. Enright: The errors on Form I covenant,Form M and driveway casements have been corrected and documents
69 have been rerecorded. The Applicant has posted a$4k Performance Bond for driveway construction.
70 MOTION: J. Simons moved to release lots 2&3 from the covenant and allow the Planner to sign the Form.J on
71 behalf of the Planning Board. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor.
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73 Potential Zoning Bylaw Amendment Warrant Articles
74 127 Marblehead Street:
75 Gene Faye: intends to convent the property to 2, 2-bedroom units/may consider up to 4 rental units.
76 Board discussed a more concise plan identifying the property which is currently zoned as GB surrounded by R4.It
77 was noted that depending on what the applicant wants to do with the property the applicant will likely need to
78 approach the.ZBA. The goal is to change the parcel to R4 similar to its surroundings.
79 [Board was in f vor of supporting this article]
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81 800 Massachusetts Avenue:
82 J. Enright: Noted that there is not an official submission yet for a change in zoning from R3 to B 1.
83 Stan Limpert, Petitioner&Pres,NA Historical Society: Asked whether the Board had any feedback after the
84 recent site visit?
85 Ben Osgood,Trustee Center Realt Trust: Center Realty Trust is a stakeholder in the Historical Society and would
86 like to see the building in use. Expressed there is insufficient time to deal with the issue prior to town meeting. The
87 zoning change to B 1 would permit too many undesirable uses. Suggested the formation of a working group.
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
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Eitaan Goldberg, Chairman � �' John Simons
g ° Aaron Preston
Peter Boynton Christine Allen,Associate
Jennifer Luz
TuesdayMarch 6, 20'18(Ta, 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Mall,North Andover,MA 01845
88 Board:Discussed timing of this as it relates to the current Master Plan and potential zoning alternatives, i.e. an
89 overlay or adjusting the R3 allowed uses. Board suggested maintaining the use as something cultural for the town.
90 MOTION: P. Boynton moved to establish a working group to address a potential zoning change for 800 Mass.
91 Avenue,North Andover,MA, J. Simons seconded. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. (J. Simons and Peter
92 Boynton agreed to represent the Planning board)
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95 General Code B law lRecodification Article:
96 J.Enright: The Town Manager is writing this article. The article will include a recodification of the bylaw as well
97 as allow for some non-substantive corrective amendments to the bylaw. Other town documents will be re-codified
98 as well so that the numbering of all the documents will be sequential.
99 [Board is in favor of supporting this article]
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101 Wireless Notification:
102 J.J. Enright: The only change since the last meeting is an explanation has been added to the draft article.
103 E. Goldberg: Spoke with Counsel and was told that federal law states that the town cannot make changes that are
104 seen as unreasonable to a court. Concerned the hybrid method discussed at the last meeting may be overly
105 burdensome to staff and applicants. Counsel said the Board should explain reasoning for change in notification.
106 Goldberg: 500 ft. is appropriate because of the extraordinary impact cell towers have, stating they are unique;
107 impact on neighborhood,height, aesthetics,property values, etc.; suggesting there are internal mechanisms the
108 Board can take i.e, using social media to inform people. P.Boynton: Prefers the 500 ft. designation over the 300
109 ft. because the higher the towers are,the greater the visual impact; suggests establishing a scaled range based upon.
110 the proposed height, e.g. a tower of 75 ft. and above is 500 ft., 100 ft. and above is 700 ft., etc. A. Preston: Public
Ill hearings will allow for public opinion and this Board to assess the effectiveness.There is nothing wrong with.
112 establishing a number and testing its effectiveness over the next couple of applications. J. Luz: Prefers to increase
113 the notification to 500 ft. given the impact;the Board can mail additional notifications if the need arises.
114 Board: consensus was to present an article that extends the notification requirement for Wireless Service Facilities
115 to abutters to abutters within 500 ft.v.the existing 300 ft.
116 [Board is in favor of supporting this article]
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118 Solar Bylaw:
1.19 J.Enright: Reviewed suggested edits to the proposed solar bylaw.
120 Board: Discussed the Pole-Mounted solar energy systems and how they should fit within the proposed bylaw.
121 Agreed to review the bylaw in detail for the next meeting.
122 [Board is in favor of supporting this article]
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124 Communications
125 142 Greene 'Street:
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126 E. Goldberg: The Board has received correspondence from the Building Inspector regarding this address and
127 explained that although the Planning Board has no role in this project,the Board is interested in hearing what the
128 comments are as they relate to the Planning Board. .
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chairman •' John Simons
Peter Boynton l r, Aaron Freston
Jennifer Luz Christine Allen,Associate
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Tuesday March b 201 (a), 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Torwn Hall North Andover MA 01845
129 Margaret Mannion, 20 Parker Street: Cautioned that the Board may need to revisit Section 4.1.22(14 B)in the
130 bylaw due to multi-family"conversions"that are being approved and may occur in the future. Requested a law be
131 passed to define"addition":Property additions are cropping up that are the equivalent in size to existing homes.
132 Kirn Reardon: 62 Parker Street: Concerned that abutters were not notified.Referenced this project as an
133 "incremental conversion"
134 MOTION: J. Luz moved to receive and place correspondence on file. P. Boynton seconded. The vote was 5-0,
135 unanimous in favor.
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138 MEETING MU UTES
139 MOTION: P.Boynton moved to approve the February 20, 2018 meeting minutes. A. Preston seconded. The vote
140 was 5-0,unanimous in favor.
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142 ADJOURNMENT
143 MOTION: J.Luz moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by P. Boynton.The vote was 5-0,unanimous in
144 favor. Meeting adjourned @ 9:50 p.m.
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146 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Agenda March 6,2018,DRAFT Planning Board Meeting Minutes February 20,
1.47 2018;Kelsey Lane:Kelsey Lane Form J(Stamped by Surveyor)(00115879xBC4F6)(1);Annual Town Meetin :Wireless
148 Abutter Notification: 18036 Warrant Article with Explanation draft, 180214 Warrant Article draft;Solar Bylaw:MA Gov
149 Model Zoning, 180306 Solar Energy Systems Bylaw with Explanation draft, 180227 Solar Energy Systems Bylaw draft;
150 Bylaw Recodification:Bylaw Recodification; 800 Mass Ave(museum bldg.): Warrant Article rezone to bl,Inspector of
151 Bldgs 800 Massachusetts Ave., 18036 Center Realty Trust Correspondence, 180224 NRPB Q&A, 1982 Assessor Map, 1932
152 Plan 875,800 Mass Ave Locus; 505 Sutton Street: Zoning Map Amendment,Zoning Amendment-Building Height,Plan
153 HAI-Sutton Street MP v6, 82 Parcels, 180306 Plan HAI-Sutton Street MP v6; 127 Marblehead Street:127 Marblehead Street,
154 127 Marblehead map; 142 Greene Street: 142 Greene Street Correspondence, 180302 Inspector of Bldgs 142 Greene St.
155 Correspondence,Building Inspector Letter-142 Green Street.
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