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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, Massachusetts, 01845
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION DECISION
Date:
July 5, 2011
Date of Hearings:
May 17, 2011, June
21, 2011 and July 5, 2011
Date of Decision:
July 5, 2011
Petition of: Margaret Fiore
16 Berry St.
North Andover, MA 01845
Premises Affected: 16 Berry St.
North Andover, MA, Assessors 106D, Lot 33.
The Planning Board herein approves an eleven (11) lot Preliminary Subdivision located on Berry
Street in the R-3 Zoning District. The application was submitted by applicant Cal Goldsmith of
Goldsmith, Prest and Ringwall, Inc, for the owner of the property Margaret Fiore, prepared by
Goldsmith, Prest and Ringwall, dated April 2011.
Findings of Fact
The Planning Board makes the following findings as required by Section 5B Review Standards
for Preliminary Plans as set forth in the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of
Land, North Andover, Massachusetts, Revised February 1989:
A. The applicant submitted a complete application for a Preliminary Subdivision, on April
20, 2011, according to the Town of North Andover’s Rules and Regulations Governing
PROCEDURE FOR
the Subdivision of Land in North Andover, section IV,
SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION.
B. The applicant submitted a preliminary plan on April 20, 2011, showing conformance with
design criteria for the street plan and profile, as set out in section 5.2.5.4 and section 6.8
in the town of North Andover Subdivision Regulations, but with waivers for street width
(22 feet proposed, 26 feet required), minimum corner curb radius (28 feet proposed, 40
feet required) and a waiver for sidewalks.
C. The proposed development includes an open space area, containing endangered species
habitat as well as wetlands, with a potential for walking trails. Access to the cemetery
will be provided through this open space area.
D. The applicant has done a flood study of the area and has received a Letter of Map
Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA, which resolves issues with regard to flood plain
areas.
E. The applicant will provide sewer infrastructure along Berry St. thus allowing the town to
extend its capacity in the future.
F. The Preliminary Plan adheres to the requirements of section 4.1, and in particular section
4.3.12, in that they have provided information regarding drainage systems, sewer and
water pipes and other utilities. The drainage system will be reviewed by our outside
consultant, when the Definitive Subdivision is filed to determine if the plan meets the
stormwater requirements for subdivisions.
Any decisions made by the Planning Board regarding this Preliminary Subdivision
Application are not binding upon the Planning Board and are not to be considered as an
approval or denial of any future Definitive Subdivision filing.
Any Definitive Plan filed at a future date may contain more detailed information than that
provided with this Preliminary Plan. This information will be presented and discussed at a formal
Public Hearing.
Upon a motion made by T. Seibert and a second by C. LaVolpicelo, the Planning Board herein
APPROVES this application for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan. The vote was 3 – 0 in favor of
the application.
On behalf of the North Andover Planning Board
John Simons, Chair
Timothy Seibert
Courtney LaVolpicelo
The following plans are included as part of this decision:
Plan titled: Preliminary Subdivision Plan, Margaret Circle, North Andover, MA
Prepared for: Margaret Fiore
16 Berry Street
North Andover, MA 01810
Date: April 2011
Scale: 1”=40’
Sheets 6
Prepared by: Goldsmith, Prest and Ringwall
39 Main St.
Ayer, MA 01432
cc: Applicant
Planning Board