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200 Chickering Road (Rennies)
Site Plan Review - Special Permit
The Planning Board herein by a vote of 3 in favor, 2 opposed, does not approve the
Special Permit/Site Plan Review for the construction of a 16,900 one story concrete,
masonry & wood building located at 200 Chickering Road in the Business -1 Zone.
Scott Companies, 12 Rogers Road, Haverhill, MA 01835 requested this Special Permit.
This application was filed with the Planning Board on November 5, 1997.
The three Planning Board members in favor make the,following findings as required by
the North Andover Zoning Bylaws Section 8.3 and 10.3:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. The specific site is an appropriate location for the project as it is located in the
Busines -1 Zone along a major roadway, surrounded by industrial and commercial
uses,
2. The use as developed will not adversely affect the neighborhood as the site is
designed to buffer adjacent uses;
3. There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or pedestrians as identified
through traffic analysis and review of such analysis by the Town's traffic consultant.
4. The landscaping approved as a part of this plan meets the requirements of Section
8.4 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw;
5. The site drainage system is designed in accordance with the Town Bylaw
requirements;
6. The applicant has met the requirements of the Town for Site Plan Review as stated in
Section 8.3 of the Zoning Bylaw; 1
7. Adequate and appropriate facilities will be provided for the proper operation of the
proposed use.
Finally, the Planning Board members in favor find 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.
200 Chickering Road (Rennies) Site Plan Review - Special Permit
The two dissenting Planning Board members found:
1. Mr. Nardella stated that the applicant should come back to resolve the issues of
public safety and traffic issues. Mr. Nardella stated that there is an open door for
further reconsideration.
2. Ms. Lescarbeau stated that she does not concur with items 1&3 of the decision (as
cited above).
3. Ms. Lescarbeau stated that it that it is not an appropriate location, the building is not
appropriate and it is a safety hazard to the town and area.
The Board further instructs that this decision is done without the prejudice of the two
year stay from further applications for a Special Permit. The Board will allow
reapplication within the two year period as setforth in 40A 16 without the need for steps
required for reconsideration.
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