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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-23 Planning Board MinutesPresent: J. Simons, T. Seibert, M. Colantoni, D. Kellogg, L. Rudnicki Absent: R. Rowen Staff Present: J. Tymon, J. Enright Meeting began at 7:02 pm. ANR Stone House Farm Trust #2 MOTION A motion was made by D. Kellogg to direct the Town Planner to sign the Form A. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous 5-0. 200 Sutton Street MOTION A motion was made by M. Colantoni to direct the Town Planner to sign the Form A. The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 26 Main Street, Application for Special Permit-Site Plan Review. Applicant proposes construction of an eight (8) unit residential condominium project with two (2) parking spaces per unit on a lot with access to Main Street via existing easements on two (2) existing lots fronting Main Street at 22-24 and 28-30 Main Street and an existing curb cut at the noted lots. J. Tymon: Updated plans that show the access and egress more definitively, existing parking, and signage have been submitted. There have also been changes made related to stormwater management. A set of elevations have been submitted as well as an updated landscaping plan. A comment letter from Lisa Eggleston was received today. T. Seibert: Read an email sent from John Cusack (28-30 Main Street) to the Planning Department on May 1, 2012. Dominic Scalise, Representing the applicant: The applicant has had meetings between Jeffco and Mr. Cusack and many issues have been resolved. An agreement letter has been presented to Mr. Cusack, however, he has not signed it yet. Bill MacCleod, Andover Consultants: The concerns of the Civil Engineer peer review have been addressed. Remaining are some minor issues from the stormwater peer review. All of the revisions requested by the Town staff have been addressed. Displayed and reviewed four renderings of the proposed building, site plan, and traffic patterns. J. Tymon: The Fire Department has not commented on the plan yet. They wanted to see the traffic pattern and parking on the plans prior to submitting their comments. J. Cusack will be contacted and informed that the next Planning Board meeting will be held on May 23rd. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 70 Elm Street: Application for a renewal of a Wireless Special Permit for the operation of an existing wireless communication facility within the Residential-4 (R-4) Zoning District under Sections 8.9 and 10.3 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. T. Seibert: Recused himself. J. Tymon: This is a renewal of a Special Permit that was granted in 2009, not a modification. An opinion letter was received from Attorney Peter Morin, representing the applicant, regarding the pending case with Regis College that was mentioned by a member of the public. The attorney for the applicant contends that it is irrelevant to this application. Peter Morin, Summarized the dispute between Regis College and the Weston Zoning Board of Appeals and the appeal that was filed with the Supreme Judicial Court by Regis College. MOTION A motion was made by M. Colantoni to close the public hearing for 70 Elm Street. The motion was seconded by D. Kellogg. The vote was unanimous 3-0. Voting in favor were D. Kellogg, M. Colantoni, and J. Simons. J. Tymon: L. Rudnicki can not vote on this application. The vote will have to wait until the next meeting. B. McQuade, agent for Metro PCS: Stated he would not be able to attend the next meeting. J. Simons: No new comments will be heard at the next meeting and attendance will not be necessary. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 358 Dale Street: Application for a Watershed Special Permit. Applicant seeks to construct a new single family residential dwelling along with associated driveway, landscaping, utility and other improvements. J. Tymon: A draft Decision has been prepared. L. Eggleston has requested a landscape plan be submitted and that requirement has been conditioned in the Decision. J. Simons: Requested a summary of the dimensions from wetlands. J. Tymon: The proposed structure is within the non-discharge area because it is outside 100 feet from the wetlands. The applicant has filed with the Conservation Commission and has made and has made some changes in regard to the Limit of Work line. This will limit the lawn area and landscape area. J. Smolak: Showed the Limit of Work line on the site plan. J. Tymon: The applicant has agreed to put permanent Town of North Andover wetland markers along the Limit of Work. The only other recommendation L. Eggleston’s last report is for a sequencing plan for installing the porous pavers. There will be a requirement for a performance monitor to oversee that installation. L. Rudnicki: Is maintenance required for the porous pavers? J. Tymon: Yes, that requirement could be made part of a deed restriction along with the requirement for fertilizer restrictions. This could be conditioned in the Decision. J. Smolak: The Conservation Commission closed the hearing at their last meeting. MOTION A motion was made by D. Kellogg to close the public hearing for 70 Elm Street. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous 4-0. D. Kellogg, T. Seibert, J. Simons, and M. Colantoni voted in favor. A draft Decision was reviewed. J. Smolak: Requested a reduction for the required bond amount stated in the draft Decision. The Board denied this request. MOTION A motion was made by D. Kellogg to approve the Watershed Special Permit for 358 Dale Street, as amended. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous 4-0. D. Kellogg, T. Seibert, J. Simons, and M. Colantoni voted in favor. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 498 Chickering Road: Application for Special Permit-Site Plan Review. Applicant proposes demolition of a Mobil gas station and construction of a 3,159 sq. ft. bank building, with three drive-through bays, twenty four (24) parking spaces, landscaping and stormwater management in the General Business Zone (GB). Applicant requested a postponement until May 23, 2012. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 1320 Osgood Street: Application for Special Permit-Site Plan Review. Applicant proposes to construct a parking lot. Applicant requested a postponement until May 23, 2012. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, 0 Chestnut Street (a/k/a 300 Chestnut St): Application for Modification of a Wireless Facility Special Permit. J. Tymon: There has not been any additional information received. Reviewed the scope of the modification requested. The last renewal was in granted December 4, 2007 and an appeal was filed December 24, 2007. That appeal was dismissed in 2012. No additional information is required. J. Simons reviewed the minutes from the last meeting. MOTION A motion was made by T. Seibert to close the public hearing for 0 Chestnut Street (a/k/a 300 Chestnut Street) Sprint Spectrum renewal and modification. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous 4-0. D. Kellogg, T. Seibert, J. Simons, and M. Colantoni voted in favor. MOTION A motion was made by D. Kellogg to approve the Special Permit for 0 Chestnut Street (a/k/a 300 Chestnut Street), as written. The motion was seconded by M. Colantoni. The vote was unanimous 4-0. D. Kellogg, T. Seibert, J. Simons, and M. Colantoni voted in favor. DISCUSSION 134 Coachmans Lane: Request for waiver of a Watershed Special Permit. J. Tymon: The applicant would like to construct a deck. There is a Conservation Commission filing as well. Stephen Cook, contractor for applicant: There was a deck on the house several years ago that fell into disrepair. Reviewed pictures of the back of the house and a proposed framing plan with the Board. The original deck was approximately 16’ x 20’. The proposed deck is 16’ by 44’. The closest point to the wetland would be a distance of 50.7’. There is a stone driveway and there will be stone under the proposed deck. Reviewed the wetland delineation on the site plan. The wetland line sits approximately halfway across the back yard. J. Tymon: Reviewed three similar requests for Watershed Special Permit waivers that were recently granted by the Board. This request is consistent with what has been granted in the past. MOTION A motion was made by D. Kellogg to waive the Watershed Special Permit for 134 Coachmans Lane, to direct the Town Planner to write a short note for the file, and to condition anything necessary. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous 5-0. MEETING MINUTES MOTION A motion was made by T. Seibert to approve the April 17, 2012 meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by M.Colantoni. The vote was 4-0. John Simons abstained. J. Tymon: Informed the Board that the Zoning Public Hearing will be held May 23, 2012. Summarized five potential articles that will be discussed. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by D. Kellogg to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. MEETING MATERIALS: Agenda, 0 Chestnut Street draft Decision, 26 Main Street: email dated May 1, 2012 from John Cusack, Letter from Andover Consultants dated 4/24/2012 re: Spec. Permit-Downtown Overlay District “Pondview”-26 Main Street, Letter from Eggleston Environmental dated May 1, 2012 re: Stormwater Management Review, Conceptual Landscape Plan (L-1) from Huntress Associates, Inc, Existing Conditions Plan dated January 19, 2012 rev. April 17, 2012, Site Plan “Pondview” dated January 19, 2012 rev. to April 17, 2012, Four pages of architectural renderings, 358 Dale Street: Letter from Eggleston Environmental dated April 12, 2012, Site Plan dated 2/17/2012 rev. 3/27/2012, draft Decision, 70 Elm Street: Letter dated 4/24/2012 from Peter Morin, Esq. re: Dover Amendment and 70 Elm Street, draft Decision, 134 Coachmans Lane: Wetland Delineation Plan North Andover, Ma, Framing Plan dated 4/15/2011, Details Plan dated 4/1/2011, Right Side Elevation dated 4/1/2011, Notice of Decision Watershed Special Permit-Waiver 45 Woodberry Lane, Notice of Decision Watershed Special Permit-Waiver 3 Ironwood Road, Notice of Decision Watershed Special Permit-Waiver 61 Johnson Street, draft 4/17/2012 meeting minutes.