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showed the Board what type of lighting they are planning on using. Mr. Nardella asked where the
dumpster will be located. Mr. Gross stated that it will be adjacent to the fence on Farrwood
Drive.. Ms. Lescarbeau asked where the lights are going to be placed. Mr. Gross showed the
Board the location of the lights on the plan. Mr. Simons asked if there was a loading dock. Mr.
Gross stated that there is one in the rear for just box trucks. Mr. Nardella asked what the
original size of the other building. Mr. Gross stated that it was 16,900 SF of just retail.
Mr. Reiner the Architect, stated that the highest point of the building is 33'. W. Reiner went
over the plans with the Board. Mr. Reiner stated that they are planning on putting rails on the
roof to hide the HVAC units. Mr. Reiner stated that the building will be made of clapboard siding
with divided windows and utility steel doors. There will be some brick at the entrance and with a
asphalt roof. Mr. Simons asked if there is anything they could do architecturally to the back of
the building. Mr. Reiner stated that they could do something in the back. Mr. Simon stated that
this is the first time we have ever mixed commercial with retail and he thinks it is a good thing.
Mr. Nardella asked what are they doing with regards to noise because of the HVAC units. Mr.
Reiner stated that the railings are walls that look like railings. Mr. Nardella asked if there is going
to be a covenant so that the renters signs are all the same. Mr. Shaheen stated that we will go by
the sign bylaw. Mr. Nardella told the applicants to think about delivery times.
Dermit Kelly of DJK Associates, stated that the original study was based on 17,500 SF of retail
and the new one is 16,500 SF of retail and 7,500 SF of office. Mr. Kelly stated that the impact
will be the same. Ms. Colwell asked if they will have to go back to the state. Mr. Kelly stated
they do. Mr. Gross stated that they have to re -file with ConCom and will be doing that within the
next week or so. Mr. Gross stated that we are collecting runoff and are providing storm water
treatment structure. Mr. Chessia stated that the drainage was looked at extensively at the last
submittal and he would recommend a test pit be done.
Mr. Simons stated that he likes the plan and thinks they did a nice job. Mr. Simons asked if they
thought of moving the house instead of tearing it down. Mr. Simons also stated that he still has a
personal preference about moving the building up closer to the front and put the parking in the
rear.
Paul Hajec of Hajec Associates stated that would suggest that they re -submit a curb cut to the
state but, they already did and the movement of the driveway was also better. Chris Rodstrom of
the Trustees of the Reservations asked if there was any assessment going to be done. Mr.
Shaheen stated no. Mr. Nardella asked if the condo association has seen this plan. Mr. Shaheen
stated yes, and I think they are pleased.
Continued until August 18, 1998.
The North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting on August 18, 1998. The following
members were present: Richard S. Rowen, Chairman, Alison Lescarbeau, Vice Chairman, John
Simons, Clerk, Alberto Angles, Associate Member, Joseph Mahoney and Richard Nardella.
Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner was also present.