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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-05 Planning Board Minutes0 WOW Eitan Goldberg, Chairinan, Peter Bojwton Jennifer Luz Town of North Andover PLANNING BOARD John Simons Aaron Preston Tuesday.1une 5. 2018 (&, 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall, North Andover, HA 01845 2 P ' resent: E. Goldberg, P. Boynton, J. Luz (Remote participant), J. Simons, A. Preston, 3 Absent: 4 Staff Present: J. Enright, M. Gregoire, B. Wolstromer 5 6 E. Gold�berg ,__Qh_a_i_rtn_au: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday, June 5, 201.8 was called to order at 7 p.m. 7 8 DISCUSSION: 9 315 Turnpike, Merrimack College, Felipe Schwarz: Request for Site Plan Review Waiver for Campus Parking 10 improvements 11 Felipe " _5chWqrz,, Associate V11. Campus Planning & Facilities, Merrimack College: Request for waiver of Site Plan Review 12 for the expansion of Parking Lot C which runs along the Route 114 portion of campus and currently has approx. 123 parking 13 spaces, The goal is to improve the parking configurations and access to handicapped parking, Grassed areas serving as 14 overflow parking will be paved, safe pedestrian sidewalks will be provided as well as safer two way travel lane. Enhanced 15 lighting and landscaping will be addressed. This is an internal faculty, staff and student parking lot, 80% of file time; there are 16 no public impacts, or curb cuts impacting Route 114. There will be no impact to public services and this will improve safe 17 travel for first response vehicles. We will file with the Andover Conservation Commission for the stormwater review. 18 Increase in impervious area is under all acre. There are no wetland or historic resources associated with this project. The 19 campus needs improved parking, particularly adjacent to academic buildings. The College would like to start soon and 20 complete the 6-10 week construction schedule by the time the students return to Campus in September. 21 Board: Discussed general bylaw criteria for waiver. Agreed the project does not meet the waiver requirements and will have 22 significant positive impact to the campus. Respectful of the deadline, important pieces of information should be provided to 23 the Board at the next meeting i.e. Fire Dept. review, Police review, stormwater review information, proposed snow storage 24 locations, traffic patterns, signage and a comprehensive landscaping plan with lighting noted. 25 [Public llearing is schedided and has been noticedfir the Janne 19, 2018 Planning Board meeting] 26 27 BOND RELEASE: 28 The Glade - Great Lake Lane, Tom Zahoruiko: Requests release of remaining bond funds ($11K, plus interest) associated 29 with The Glade Definition Subdivision Plan. 30 J. Enright: Great Lake Lane was accepted at Town Meeting; all documents are recorded, layout plan, deed and vote. Tile 31 DPW has confirmed the remaining bond monies may be released. 32 MOTION: J. Simons motioned to approve the remaining bond release for $11K, (plus interest) for the The Glade 33 Subdivision, Great Lake Lane. A. Preston seconded. Roll call vote: J. Simons voted in favor. A. Preston voted it) favor. J. Luz 34 voted in favor. E. Goldberg voted in favor. P. Boynton voted in favor. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. 35 36 500 Great Pond Road, North Andover Country Club: Requests release of remaining bond funds ($4K, plus interest) for 37 the construction of a Patio and Fire Pit at NACC. 38 M. Gregoire: All required documentation including the as -built plan, certifications, etc, have been received. 39 J. Isbel, General ManaggLNACC : Reported over 200 golf balls were retrieved from the lake during the fall take cleanup. 40 MOTION: J. Simons motioned to approve the bond release in the full amount of $4K (plus interest) for the North Andover 41 Country Club Fire Pit and Patio project, North Andover, MA. A. Preston seconded, Roll call vote: J. Simons voted in favor. 42 A. Preston voted in favor, (J. Luz recused). E. Goldberg voted in favor. P. Boynton voted in favor. The vote was 4-0, 43 unanimous in favor. 44 45 46 1210 Osgood Street, Princeton Properties, Jeff Brown, and Forf4etta Development, Robert Bohlen: Request for 47 Insubstantial Change determination for applicant's Notice of Decision Site Plan Review, Multi -family Housing, & Reduction Eitan Goldberg, Chairman Peter Boynton Annifer Litz Town of North Andover PLANNING BOARD John Simons Aaron .Preston Tuesday June 5, 2018 Cib, 7p.m. 120 MainStreet Town Hall, North Andover, HA 01845 in Parking Special Permit Modification issued January 23, 2018 and Notice of Decision Site Plan Review & Reduction in Parking Special Permit Modification issued January 23, 2018, respectively. J. Brown: (on behalf of Princeton & Forgetta Development) Described extensive roadway improvements which have grown into a larger DOT project due to the MA Works grant. The DOT process has taken longer clue to the addition of sidewalks and ]arid takings so that sidewalks are in the right of way. The team is ready to start construction. There exists an inconsistency in the permit requiring LIS to have our MA DOT permit. We proposed an Insubstantial Change allowing us 3 months of sitework while we complete the MA DOT pertnit process (sitework only). We have erosion control and wetlands to address. We propose a new Condition 68 allowing up to September 7, 2018 to complete sitework without a MA DOTilcrinit. If we do not obtain that permit by that time, all sitework must cease and be returned to safe grade. Added protective Condition 69 notes that Princeton and the Town are working together to complete this MA DOT project; should at some point the town decide not to continue the corridor project; it won't relieve Princeton ft-orn its obligations for completing traffic signalization. We agree with this added condition. Sitework will include all underground stormwater structures, retaining walls, grading and fill. The retaining wall tbr the Community Building foundation will need to be excluded, initially. The building permit anticipated to be issued by September 7, 2018 should dovetail that component. MOTION: J. Simons motioned to approve the request for Insubstantial Change for Princeton Properties, Jeff Brown and Forgetta Development, Robert Bohlen, 1210 Osgood Street North Andover, MA. and to make the condition changes to the Site Plan Review, Multi -Family Housing and Parking Reduction Special Permit to modify the 2 Decision(s) with the conditions as set forth in the memorandum dated by (5/31/18) Mr. KfOUry, Director of Community Development, P. Boynton seconded. Roll call vote: J. Simons voted in favor. A. Preston voted in favor, J. Luz voted in favor. E. Goldberg voted in favor. P. Boynton voted in favor. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in flavor. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 1429 Osgood Street Application for a Site Plan Review Special Permit under sections 8.3, 10.3, 10.31 and 16 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. The Applicant proposes exterior and interior renovations to an existing building and seeks a special permit to allow a contractor's yard and outside storage of landscape products located within the Corridor Development District 3 (CDD3) Zoning District. M. Gregoire: Police and fire have no concerns, the applicant has continued with Conservation to 6/27/18. Health is currently assessing their septic plan. The Applicant has received comments from the storinwater and civil peer reviewers, however, they have not responded. Bridget Souza, Allen & MajorAssociates, Inc.: Soil testing on site has revealed challenges, i.e. shallow groundwater. An elevated septic could be positioned six feet above existing grade Surrounded by retaining walls limiting use as a contractor's yard. We are requesting the installation of a tight tank on site v, a new septic system (existing system is not useable) which cannot be approved with an increase of flow requiring pumping every 20-30 days. If approved, we would have to revise our plans to reflect a shift from the proposed office space of 14K sf to what exists today, which is 1,900 sf. We are here to maintain a dialogue as we continue to pursue approval. Applicant asked whether sewer is proposed to run further on Osgood Street which currently ends at Hokkaido. [Continued to the June 19, 2018 Planning Boarcl meeting] CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 35 Dale Stireet Application for a Watershed Special Permit nuclei- Sections 4.136, 10.3 and 10.31 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. The Applicant proposes the installation of an above ground pool with soil cutting and tree removal within tile Non -Disturbance and Non -Discharge Zones. The project is located within the Residential I (R-1) Zoning District, M. Gregoire: Reviewed recent peer review comments; this is still open with Conservation and has been through ZBA who granted the watershed variance, J. Henshall: We don't have all issue with relocating the pool providing we don't have to revise the plan. Revising the plan will result in further cost to the homeowner. Addressed issue regarding trees and displayed photos of what he believes to be an unhealthy wooded area. Conservation left their decision open based on Planning's review. M. Gregoire to provide Board with draft decision for the next meeting incorporating conditions related to regrading and location of the filter system, 2 Eitan Goldberg, Chairman Peter Boynton Jennifer Luz Town qf'North Andover PLANNING BOARD John Simons Aaron Preston Tuesday June 5, 2018 C(i), 7 p. ni. 120 Main Street Town Hall, North Andover, MA 01845 [Continued to the June 19, 2018 Planning Board ineetingl DISCUSSION RKG Associates, Eric Halvorsen: Review draft Master Plan Eric Halvorsen: Presented an update on the draft Master Plan defining its intent, elements of the 15 year plan, reviewed key questions, project schedule, public engagement process, visions, goals, recommendations by theme and discussed upcoming steps including 2 public hearings scheduled for June 19 and July 17, 2018 for ultimate adoption of the plan on August 7, 2018. Board expressed concerns about implementation ofthe plan, how the vote would be handled by the Board, size of tile document, suggested potential inclusion of issues related to public health (not required by state law) and how this document differs from the 2000 version. Board will focus on first three sections of the Master Plan at the first scheduled public hearing. Master Plan document will be available in the Planning Department and on the website. [Public Hearing is schechiled and has been noticed for the,hine 19, 2018 Planning Board meelingl CORRESPONDENCE: Dept. of Environmental Protection letter to North Andover Planning Board which has to do with Structures in water and licensing of docks. The role of the Planning Board is to comment. Board questioned whether Town Counsel can research this as to ]low other towns handle this. MOTION: A. Preston motioned to place the correspondence on file. P. Boynton seconded. Roll call vote: J. Simons voted in favor, A. Preston voted in favor. J. Luz voted in favor. E. Goldberg voted in favor. P. Boynton voted in favor. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. MINUTES MOTION: P. Boynton motioned to approve the May I & 15, 2018 minutes. A. Preston seconded. Roll call vote: J. Simons voted in favor. A, Preston voted in favor. J. Luz voted in favor. E. Goldberg voted in favor. P. Boynton voted in favor. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A. Preston motioned to adjourn the meeting. P, Boynton seconded. Roll call vote: J. Simons voted in favor. A. Preston voted in favor. J. Luz voted in favor, E. Goldberg voted in favor. P. Boynton voted in favor. The vote was 5-0, unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned @ � 9:00 p.m. MEETING . MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda June 5,2017; DRAFT Planning Board Minutes May I & May 15, 2018; The _Glade, TKZ ' : 180523 'I'Villett recommendation, GLADE BOND; 500 Great Pond Rd. North Andover Country MASTER As -built Site Plan 4-4-18, Decision, NAP13 Compliance Letter; RKG Associates Master Plan: 2018-05-24.,_DRAFT MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT, 2018-06-05 N.Andover _PB Presentation; 1210 Osgood Street: 180123_1210 Osgood Street Forgetta — Modification, 180123_1210 Osgood Street-.Princetoii—,Modificatioti, 20180529 Forgetta Insubstantial Change Request, 20180529 Princeton Insubstantial Change Request, Memo to Planning Board Re Princeton Permit Language May 31, 2018; 1429 Osgood Street: ARpjlk(�ation Submissions: 2018-03-15 Cover Letter, 2018-03-22 Osgood Special Permit Application, 2018-04-12-1429 Osgood St -Drainage Report, 2351 Technical Appendix, 2351 Traffic Impact and Access Study, 2351-02_ 180412 " ' Combined, PB Mtg Ltr A & M to BOII 20180605; E(LqERqvjc­w: 180501 111 review Storrilwater, 20180511 Civil Review; 35 Dale Street: Updated Comment Letter #2, Site photos 1-13 315 Turnpike, Street Merrimack ,College (Campus Parking- Bequest for Waiver): North Andover Planning Board -Request for Unsubstantial Change 051518; ,Correspondence: EPA Correspondence to NAP13 3.28.18.