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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-06 Planning Board Meeting Minutes PLANNING BOARD Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 6, 2011 "1 Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 1 Present: T. Seibert, R. Glover,J.Simons, M. Colantoni, R. Rowen 2 Absent: 3 Staff Present;J.Tymon,J. Enright 4 Meeting began at 7:01pm. 5 POSTPONEMENTS 6 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 350 Great Pond Road,Application for a Watershed Special Permit 7 to construct an addition to an existing home and a new garage. 8 9 BOND RELEASES 10 Sprint Spectrum: 300 Chestnut Street, requests the release of bonds for guarantee for removal of 11 equipment($SK), final as built($5K), and annual maintenance of equipment 12 ($250). 13 MOTION 14 A motion was made by R. Glover to release all remaining bond money for Sprint Spectrum for the 300 15 Chestnut Street location. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous. 16 17 Sprint Spectrum: 723 Osgood Street,requests the release of bonds for guarantee for removal of 18 equipment($24K),final as-built($5K), and maintenance of equipment($1K). 19 MOTION 20 A motion was made by R. GIover to release all remaining bond money, except the$5,000 bond for the as- 21 built, for Sprint Spectrum at the location of 723 Osgood Street. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. 22 The vote was unanimous. 23 24 PUBLIC HEARINGS 25 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1679 Osgood Street, Definitive Subdivision for 9 single-family 26 residential lots common driveway, and frontage exception secial permits. 27 J.J. T�1on:,_._,_There is all extension on file for the Definitive Subdivision Plan until the end of September. 28 There is also an open public hearing for a common driveway and for access other than legal frontage. 29 Requested a continuance be signed until the end of the niontli for these Special Permits. All of the issues 30 from L. Eggleston's,VHB's, and the Town Engineer's reviews have been addressed. The last issue being 31 addressed is who will have jurisdiction/responsibility of each structure, The Decision will incorporate the 32 jurisdictions agreed upon. 33 Discussion related to septic system plans, test pits, field locations shown on the plans. L. Eggleston has 34 reviewed all the test pit data. 35 Joe Coronati,Jones &Beech: reviewed changes to the plan since the last meeting. 36 J. Tymon: Reviewed a list of documents that she intends to incorporate in the Decision, including but not 37 limited to, deed restrictions,homeowners' associations, and maintenance of stormwater structures. 38 J. Simons: Suggested a Decision be drafted for the next meeting. 39 40 CONTINUED PUBLIC IJEARING: 0 Methuen Street, Single lot Definitive Subdivision Plan. 41 J.Tymon; A Decision has been drafted. There have been a few changes to the plans as a result of L. 42 Eggleston's comments. A swale was added. The schedule of installation of the porous driveway is 43 incorporated in the Decision. This is an existing lot that needs a roadway improvement to gain access to 1 PLANNING BOARD Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 44 the Iot. The extension of the roadway ties into the driveway for the lot. A single family house will be 45 built on the lot, 46 Walter Erikson, Developer: Summarized the project scope, drainage structures,and intended construction 47 sequence, 48 MOTION 49 A motion was made by T. Seibert to close the Public Hearing on 0 Methuen Avenue. The motion was 50 seconded by R.Rowen. The vote was unanimous. 51 The draft Decision was reviewed and amended. 52 MOTION 53 A motion was made by R. Rowen to approve the Definitive Subdivision Plan for 0 Methuen Avenue,as 54 amended this evening. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous. 55 56 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: 5 Boston Hill,AT&T is requesting a Modification to a Wireless Special 57 Permit. 58 J.Tymon: This installation was prior to the Wireless Bylaw so there currently is no Special Permit. 59 There is no structural report but the coverage maps and RF Report have been reviewed by Mark Hutchins. 60 Susan Roberts, Anderson&Kreiger representing AT&T: The AT&T installation is on the concrete 61 structure itself, not the lattice tower above. The AT&T equipment at this facility became operational in 62 1995, prior to the Wireless Bylaw. Looking to add three antennas, not swap out antennas, There would 63 be a total of nine antennas. 64 T. Seibert: Would this be a modification to a Special Permit or a new Special Permit? 55 S. Roberts: At this point Nye are asking for a Special Permit. All information that is required for a Special 66 Permit has been provided. This is a list of waivers requested at this location and 723 Osgood Street. The 67 structural report for 5 Boston Hill should be in by the end of the week. 68 S. Roberts: The three new antennas would be Long Term Evolution (LTE)antennas. 69 70 NEW PUBLIC I-TEARING: 723 Osgood Street,AT&T is requesting a Modification to a Wireless Special 71 Permit. 72 J. Tynion: This is a request for a renewal and modification in order to swap out 3 existing antennas for 3 73 new LTE antennas. Both submissions have been reviewed by M. Hutchins. 74 S. Roberts: Li the past this facility has been permitted along with Sprint. The original Special Permit was 75 granted in 2001 and again in 2007and 2010. in addition there was a variance granted for height and color, 76 again Sprint and AT&T together. AT&T is now requesting to swap 3 existing antennas for 3 Long Term 77 Evolution antennas which provide greater speed and service for the data. The diameter of the canister 78 will be expanded from 20"to 28"to accommodate the width of the new antennas. The antennas are 79 inside the canister so they will not be visible. 80 The mounting detail was reviewed with the Board to provide a sense of how the antennas are physically 81 installed on the pole and horn they will be swapped out, 82 S. Roberts: A structural report indicating the structure meets all the requirements was submitted today. 83 The RF coverage neaps and report of the Radio Frequency Engineer states that there currently is no LTE 84 coverage in the area.The RF Emissions are not affected nor the acoustic noise. 85 J.Tymon: all the criteria have been met. 86 S. Roberts: Would like a renewal as well as the modification at this time so that the Special Permit will 87 now be separated from Sprint going forward. 88 J. Simons: We will hold the hearings open until the next meeting. 89 90 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: 2009 Salem Street,Application for a 3 lot Definitive Subdivision Plan. 2 PLANNING BOARD Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 6, 2011 i Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 91 J.Tycoon: This is a three lot subdivision. The applicant came before the Board with a preliminary design 92 showing a yield plan with a full 50' right-of-way and a frill cul-de-sac. Waivers were proposed for the 93 construction of the full cul-de-sac and the frill roadway. The preliminary plan was approved by the Board 94 on July 5, 2011. They are now before the Board with a Definitive Plan. One of the lots has an existing 95 home that:will remain. Septic systems are shown on the plan. There are vernal pools on the parcel. The 96 project has been reviewed by L. Eggleston. Swales have been added to the plan at her recommendation. 97 Adam Costa,Representing George Haseltine,the applicant: The Definitive Plan Iooks very similar to the 98 Preliminary Plan reviewed by the Board. The proposed roadway will provide frontage. The acreage and 99 frontage requirements will be met. The houses have been located to meet all existing zoning 100 requirements. Reviewed a list of requested waivers. A response to the reviews completed by L. 101 Eggleston, VHB, and DPW will be provided at the next meeting. A letter from Norse Environmental 102 Services was reviewed that reflects conversations that have been had with Natural Heritage and 103 Endangered Species. The applicant is proposing to restrict a good portion of the land to provide for the 104 protection that Natural Heritage will require. 105 Bill Dufrane,Merrimack Engineering: Provided an overview of the stornnvater management, site design, 106 and general engineering of the site. The test pits have been completed and the septic systems have been 107 located. Rather than clearing more wooded area the design has a slight increase in runoff from the site. 108 In general,the site flows towards Salem Street, 109 J. Simons: Asked that the site distance be measured for the next meeting. 110 R.Rowen: Asked what the grade of the existing driveway is. 111 B, Dufrane: Discussed the grade of the existing driveway and the proposed roadway. The existing 12 driveway will be widened but the grade will be maintained, Reviewed the steep slope areas that are 113 identified on the plans. 114 R. Rowen: Expressed concern of the steepness and driving from the road onto Salem Street in winter 115 weather. 116 B.Dufrane: Conservation is very concerned with any work being done on this stretch of the driveway 117 because if is in the Riverfront. They do not want the driveway altered, Committed to looking for an 118 alternative to try to mitigate the steepness as the driveway intersects with Salem Street. 119 T. Seibert: Asked if the is any historical record of flooding on that part of Salem Street. 120 J. T, rte: It was not commented on by DPW but will check with DPW. 121 The hearing will be continued until the next meeting. 122 123 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: Merrimack College, 315 Turn Pike Street A P lication for Special Permit-- 124 Site Plan Review. Applicant proposes to expand the Volpe Athletic Center and add 66 parking spaces. 125 J_,._.._T ty non: Merrimack is proposing to add approximately 70,000 square feet to the Volpe Center. The 126 expansion will include a new ice rink,entrance,retail store, expanded sports medicine facility,weight 127 room, and locker rooms. They are requesting to replace the existing tennis courts on the side of the 128 building with 66 parking spaces. There would be a net gain of 62 spaces. The applicant has been before 1.29 the Conservation Commission and there are some concerns because they are within the 25' no-disturb and 130 the 50' no-build zone. They did a full traffic study and reviewed all of the intersections. 131 Jeff Doggett, Chief of Staff to the President of Merrimack College: Discussed the circumstances that led 132 to the decision to propose the expansion and provided an overview of the scope. The Middlesex Islanders 133 are partnering in this proposal. Reviewed the wetland and runoff issues discussed at the Conservation 134 Commission meeting. The Commission also had concerns with the sheer size of the project and the 135 timeline planned. I 3 PLANNING BOARD Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Town.Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 136 J.Tymon: L.Eggleston's review has not been received yet. The Conservation Commission has 137 jurisdiction over the wetlands in North Andover. L. Eggleston will right a review for both the Planning 138 Board and Conservation Commission. 139 Jim Loft,Architect: Displayed photos of existing building and proposed nraterialsldesign for the 140 building's exterior, including the landscape area. 141 J. Tycoon: We just received the civil review from Hancock Associates and the issues listed will need to 142 be addressed. 143 Bill Downs, 147 Elm St,Andover, MA: Expressed concern with any increased stormwater runoff that 144 would be generated from this project. The storniwater flows towards Andover and down to the 145 Shawsheen River. Every new building constructed on the site increases the runoff. 146 J. Simons: Asked J.Tymon to discuss these concerns with L. Eggleston so that she is aware of them 147 during her review. 148 The hearing will be continued until the next meeting. 149 150 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: 1780 Osgood Street,Application for Special Permit—Site Plan Review_. 151 Applicant proposes interior renovations to expand existing offices ace removal of bottom four feet of 152 metal cladding and replacing with masonry on north side of the building only, and construction of a 60' x 153 50' garage addition. 154 J.T, n� An aerial photograph of the property has been distributed, It is a wooded lot and the building 155 is not visible from Osgood Street. A corner of the property is in I-laverhill. The applicant is before the 156 Conservation Commission as well. L. Eggleston has done a stormwatcr review and there are a few issues 57 to be resolved, There is a flood plain district on the property and the applicant is proposing a flood pain 158 replication area but no compensatory flood plain storage. A civil review won't be done for the site. 159 Michael O'Neil,LJR Engineering: Explained the components of the expansion and the addition. Showed 160 where the flood plain area and the proposed replication area are on the plan. Tire paved area will not be 161 increased. A grass area will be removed and replaced with gravel in order to add some parking spaces. A 162 response will be provided to L.Eggleston and it can be reviewed at the next meeting. 163 164 DISCUSSION 165 ANR: Park Street Redevelopment, LLC, 498 Chickering Road. 166 J. Tymon: This is to change a lot line. Previously there was a Mobile Station on this Iot. The applicant is 167 looking to square off the lot by moving the lot line. The applicant owns this lot and the rear lot. The rear 168 lot will still meet lot size and setback requirements. The swapped land will become part of the lot in the 169 General Business Zone and the rear lot will remain R-4. 170 MOTION 171. A motion was made by R. Ro-,ven to direct the Town Planner to sign-off on the Form A for 498 172 Chickering Road. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous. 173 174 ANR: Leland, 254 Great Pond Road. 175 John Smolak, Representing the Applicant: For estate planning reasons the applicant is looking to carve 176 off three small segments of this lot into three non-buildable lots. This will allow at least one and possibly 177 two of the adjacent lots to conform to lot size at some point. There have been discussions, but no written 178 agreement at this point. 179 MOTION 180 A motion was made by R. Rowen to direct the Town Planner to sign the Form A for the three new,non- 91 buildable parcels on the Leland property. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was �82 unanimous. 4 PLANNING BOARD Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 6, 2011 ( Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 183 184 ANR: O'Mahony, 143 Lacy Streets 185 John O'Mahony,Applicant:. Requesting to move two existing lot lights to accommodate two new farm 186 structures to be built. This will allow the applicant to satisfy all the zoning setbacks for the new 187 structures, 188 MOTION 189 A motion was made by R. Rowen to recommend that the Town Planner sign off on the Form A for 143 1.90 Lacy Street. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous. 191 1.92 MEETIN_G_MINUTES: Approval of August 2, 2011 meeting minutes. 193 MOTION 194 A motion was made M. Colantoni by to approve the meeting minutes for August 2, 2011. The motion 195 was seconded by R. Rowen. The vote was unanimous. 196 197 ADJOURN 198 MOTION 199 A motion was made by R. Rowen to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. 200 The vote was unanimous. 201 202 The meeting adjourned at 9:38pm 203 € .04 MEETING MATERIALS: Agenda, Notice of Decision 300 Chestnut St dated June 30, 2000, Notice of 205 Decision dated November 14, 2001,VHB letter dated August 29, 2011 RE: 1679 Osgood Street, 206 Eggleston Environmental letter dated August 2, 2011 RE: 1679 Osgood St, 1679 Osgood Deed Language, 207 1679 Osgood Street Definitive Subdivision Plans dated 7/21/11, roadway improvement plan Methuen 208 Ave dated August 22, 2011,draft decision 0 Methuen Ave,Anderson& Kreiger LLP memo dated august 209 10, 2011 RE: 5 Boston Hill request for modification of Pre-Existing Wireless Service Facility, Mark F. 210 Hutchins letter dated Sept. 5, 2011 RE: modification of wireless facility at 5 Boston Hill, Report of Radio 211 Frequency Engineer RE: 5 Boston Hill, Maximum Permissible Exposure Study RE 5 Boston Hill dated June 212 6, 2011 Anderson & Kreiger LLP memo dated august 10, 2011 RE: 723 Osgood St request for 213 modification of Special Permit, Mark F. Hutchins letter dated Sept.5, 2011 RE: modification of wireless 214 facility at 723 Osgood St, Report of Radio Frequency Engineer RE: 723 Osgood St, Maximum Permissible 215 Exposure Study RE 723 Osgood St dated June 7, 2011, 723 Osgood St AT&T mobility plans for 723 216 Osgood Street dated 5/31/11,Structural Analysis memo dated Aug. 2, 2011 RE: 723 Osgood St., 217 Application for Def. Subdiv.Approval dated Aug, 3, 2011 for 2009 Salem Street memo, Eggleston 218 Environmental letter dated Aug. 29, 2011 RE: 2009 Salem St.,Site Plans dated July 13, 2011 RE: Salem 219 Woods North Andover MA 2009 Salem Street, Norse Environmental Services, Inc letter dated Sept. 6, 220 2011 RE: Salem Woods, Merrimack College letter Aug.5, 2011 RE:Volpe Center Expansion, Merrimack 221 College grading, drainage, and erosion control plan and Volpe Center expansion first floor plan, 222 Eggleston Environmental letter dated Aug 24, 2011 RE: 1780 Osgood St,Area]view 1780 Osgood St,Aug 223 2, 2011 Planning Board meeting minutes. i 5