HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-16 Planning Board MinutesEitan Goldberg, Chairman
Peter Boynton
Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
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John Simons
Aaron Preston
Lori Crane
Tuesday April 16, 2019 (a), 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall, North Andover, MA 01845
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2 Present: E. Goldberg, P. Boynton, J. Simons, A. Preston
3 Absent: L. Crane
4 Staff Present: J. Enright, M. Gregoire, B. Wo]stromer
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6 E. Goldberg, Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for `Tuesday, April 16, 2019 was called to order at 7 p.m.
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8 ANR
9 800 Massachusetts Avenue
10 M. Gregoire: New application was submitted 3/29/19; the previous application was denied to allow time to confirm the
11 wetland line. Revised plan was presented showing three lots with required frontage. Lot 2 may require a variance from the
12 ZBA for Contiguous Buildable Area.
13 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to direct the Planner to sign the ANR. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 4-0,
14 unanimous in favor.
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16 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
17 0 Great Pond Road, LRC Builders, LLC c/o Robert Innis: Application for a Watershed Special Permit under Part 5.
18 Watershed Protection District and Section 195-10.7 of the Town of North Andover Bylaw. Applicant seeks to construct a
19 new single family dwelling with improvements to existing driveway and connection to existing utility services within the
20 Residential 1 zoning district with work within the Non -Disturbance Buffer Zone of Lake Cochichewick
21 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to accept the applicant's request to withdraw without prejudice for 0 Great Pond
22 Road, LRC Builders, LLC c/o Robert Innis. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
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24 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bvlaw/Map Amendment Articles:
25 Article X: To amend the Town's Zoning Map -Parcel 106.D-0045-0000.0 (1874 Turnpike Street) to be included
26 within the Business 2 zoning district.
27 Article X: To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Article 5 Earth Material Removal, to provide for exemptions from
28 requirements for certain activities.
29 Article X: To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Article 16 Corridor Development District (CDD), permitted uses to allow
30 for drive-through facilities for banks with the CDD1 and CDD2 zoning districts by special permit and to amend the
31 dimensional requirements within the CDD2 zoning district.
32 Article X: To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Article 6 Signs and Sign Lighting Regulations, requirements and permitting
33 process for certain signs and to delete sections of Article 6 that are inappropriately categorized as sign regulations.
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35 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article:
36 Article X: Amend Zoning Bylaw — Chanter 195, Article 17: Osgood Smart Growth Overlay District (OSGOD) to see
37 if the Town will vote to repeal Chanter 195, Article 17 and any other reference to the Osgood Smart Growth Overlay
38 District contained in the Zoning Bylaw.
39 [Articles to remain open until Planning Board meeting prior to May 14, 2019 Annual Town Meeting]
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41 NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
42 247 Chickering Road, Enterprise Bank: Application for a Special Permit - Site Plan Review Special Permit under 195-8.10
43 - 8.17 and 195-10.7 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. Applicant proposes construction of a 3,250 sq.ft. bank branch
44 office with drive -up window. Property is located in the General Business (GB) zoning district,
45 M. Gregoire: Department comments have been submitted; peer review is ongoing, We are waiting on the applicant responses
46 to these comments. ZBA has granted variances to reduce side setbacks; Conservation has continued their hearing.
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Eitan Goldberg, Chairman
Peter Boynton
Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
John Simons
Aaron Preston
Lori Crane
Tuesday April 16, 2019 a, 7 pan. 120 Main Street Town Hall, North Andover. MA 01845
47 Atty. Mark Johnson: Provided overview of project noting zoning history of the adjacent property which resulted in the
48 applicant appearing before Zoning for setbacks. There are no wetlands on this property.
49 Patrick McLaughlin. P.E. MHF Design: Reviewed site plan. Property is located adjacent to the Ninety Nine Restaurant. One
50 story bank branch is to be 3,250 sf., with a drive through on north side of the bank. Outlined parking locations and quantities
51 (18 spaces required; 20 will be provided), greenspace areas, buffering and fencing. Trip comparison letter will be provided to
52 the Board. Driveways require MADOT permits. Reviewed lighting on site; (5) 20 ft. LED tall light poles (cut off/dark sky
53 compliant) provided at perimeter of property in addition to surface mounted building lighting. Two catch basins will be
54 located on south side of building. Existing 6 ft. fencing along the rear to remain. Building materials to be New England
55 colonial style building, brick facades on all elevations, white trim, asphalt shingled roof.
56 Craig Core, 143 Thistle Road: Questioned safety of single vehicle entrance (south) and separate (north) exit onto 125/133.
57 Jeffrey Sheehy. abutter, 35 Copley Circle: Neighbor concerns have been addressed, lighting, dumpster location, fencing, etc.
58 Anticipates branch bank will be an improved use to the neighborhood due to limited hours of operation.
59 [Continued to the May 21, 2019 Planning Board meeting/
60 1725 Turnpike Street, A.L. Prime Energy Consultant, Inc.: Application for Special .Permit — Site Plan Review under
61 sections 195-8.10 — 8,17 and 195-10.7 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. The Applicant proposes to replace the existing
62 convenience store with a new, relocated 1,605 sf, building and expand the associated canopy within the General Business (G-
63 13) Zoning District.
64 M. Gregoire: We received a revised plan and ZBA approval. This has been reviewed by various Town Departments; we are
65 waiting for responses from NAPD and Conservation. Stormwater and civil are under review.
66 Anthony Guba, P.E.: Described the improved configuration and history of site. Driveways, dimensional setbacks, grading and
67 traffic flow will be similar to existing. Reviewed proposed parking. Convenience store increased to 1600 sf. Site will be
68 repaved due to changes. Existing septic to be removed to accommodate new store; project to connect to sewer. New canopies
69 to be installed over new dispensers; piping will be replaced. Stormwater will be improved by infiltrating 15'canopies and
70 store roof. Reviewed screened area for trash to rear of site and generator located along 114; lighting and photometric plan.
71 Hours of operation are 5 a.m.-10 p.m, Architecture to be New England style wooden clapboards, trim and shutters. Store roof
72 designed to disguise rooftop mechanical units. Applicant is adding additional hydrant at intersection of 114 and Colonial
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74 Caroline Costaldo, abutter. 85 Colonial Drive (on behalf of C. Carter abutter, 15 Colonial Ave. & D. Gill, abutter, 10 Colonial
75 Ave,: Voiced unfavorable concerns for project, location of store perpendicular to 114 creates visual obstruction for those
76 exiting Colonial Avenue, footprint appears shoe -horned in, lighting impacts to Mr. Carter's residence, deceleration of vehicles
77 to gas station needs to be addressed on 114, and asked why station has to double in size. Questioned overall conformity of
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79 John Kendrick, abutter, 20 Colonial Ave.: Expressed concern for increased traffic to residential neighborhood.
80 [Continued to the May 21, 2019 Planning Board meeting%
81 45 Woodberry Lane, Lisa Torbin-Shaw: Application for a Watershed Special Permit under Part 5. Watershed Protection
82 District and section 195-10.7 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. Project involves the construction of a 17' x 21' two story
83 addition in the 325 foot Non -Discharge Zone. The project is located within the Residential 3 (R-3) Zoning District.
84 Jack Sullivan, P.E.: Described the project; one of the furthest homes in the watershed, lot established in 1976 predates 1994
85 establishment of watershed protection district, two story addition in the non -discharge zone. Dry well on site will be
86 established to mitigate drainage; grading to match existing.
87 M. Gregoire: Updated status of consultant and department responses.
88 Craig Core, abutter, 143 Thistle Road: Confirmed no tree cutting will take place and construction vehicle access which will be
89 off Woodbeny Lane.
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105 Planning Board Report
106 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article X: Petitioner John Striolak, Street Acceptance Wellington Way.
107 J. Enrivht: The Board has not made a recommendation on the Article yet. Conservation issued a Certificate of Compliance.
108 BOH and Building Commissioner have signed off leaving Planning, DPW and Town Counsel as outstanding. Stabilization
109 along the roadway remains outstanding.
110 M. Gregoire: Cul-de-sac was designed as a rock filled detention basin -landscaping was not ,considered in the original design.
111 The basin failed and the town engineer approved a subsurface infiltration system that appears to be functioning as designed.
112 Board: Reviewed and discussed current stabilization of site via photos, DPW memos regarding incomplete items and site
113 visits; concurred site is not stabilized yet. Street layout requirement occurs prior to street acceptance at Town Meeting.
114 S. Kiefer: At the last meeting, we discussed the seeding and repair work to the berm. Limited issues remain.
115 E. Goldberg: We can approve and set a bond, vote unfavorable action or wait until Town Meeting.
116 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to postpone the Board's decision on Article X until prior to Town Meeting May 14,
1 1 7 2019. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
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120 MEETING MINUTES: Approval of April 2, 2019 Planning Board meeting minutes.
121 MOTION: A. Preston made a motion to approve the April 2, 2019 meeting minutes. P. Boynton seconded. The vote was 4-
122 0, unanimous in favor.
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124 ADJOURNMENT
125 MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
126 Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.
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128 MEETING MATERIALS:
129 April 19, 2019 Planning Board Meeting Agenda, Planning Board Minutes April 2, 2019; ANR 800 Mass Ave.: 20190401 800
130 Mass Avenue, NA_ANR„ 20190311 800 Mass Ave ANR Plan -Denied; 0 Great Pond Rd -LRC Builders. LLC c/o Robert
131 Innis: 201904112 Withdrawal Form; 247 Chickering Road: Stormwater Review.: 19032.81" Peer Review Enterprise Bank;
132 Department Review: 20190403 Building Department Comments, 20190327 DPW Review -247 Chickering Road, 20190321
133 Fire Department Review -247 Chickering Road; Civil Review: T0758.05_Peer Review #1; Application Submission: Submittal
134 to Town 3-14-19, Enterprise Bank North Andover MA Site Plan Set dated 3-13-19, Enterprise Bank North Andover MA
135 Drainage Report dated 3-13-19; 1725 Turnpike. Street: Stormwater Review: 190328_1" Peer Review AL Prime Energy; Other
136 Approvals-ZBA: 8 N Andover Prime Variance, 7 N Andover Prime Special Permit; Department Review: 20190329 Health
137 Department Review, 20190329 DPW Review -J Borgesi, 20190322 DPW Review, 20190321 Fire Department Review; Civil
138 Review: T0758.04_1725 Turnpike Street Peer Review #1; Application: 5 N Andover traffic memo, 2 N Andvr application
139 memo; Locus Map, 11 N Andover Street view photo, 10 N Andvr bird view, 9 Stormwater Landplex Report N Andvr, 6
Eitan Goldberg, Chairman
Peter Boynton
Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
John Simons
Aaron Preston
Lori Crane
Tuesdau4pril 16, 2019 (&, 7 am. 120 Main Street Town Hall, North Andover, M4 01895
1210 Osgood Street. Princeton Properties: Request for Insubstantial Change to allow for a Certificate of Occupancy for the
leasing office and model unit, development status update and projected timeline.
Andrew Chaban. Princeton Properties: The Clubhouse building will be ready for temporary occupancy with an anticipated
date of 5/14/2019 and one model unit in the adjacent residential building. Project compliance is driving this request for an
insubstantial Change to sustain leasing activities.
J. Enriaht: The Building Inspector emphasized life safety issues be met with regard to parking, site access and construction
vehicle access.
Board: Agreed to condition providing binder coat be established on the roadway, adequate compliant parking be in place and
construction vehicle parking be separated and clearly identified on site.
MOTION: J. Simons made a motion to approve the Insubstantial Change for 1210 Osgood Street, Princeton Properties, as
conditioned. A. Preston seconded. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
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Eitan Goldberg, Chairman
Peter Boynton
Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
John Simons
Aaron Preston
Lori Crane
Tuesday April 16, 2019 (a, 7 p.m. 120 Main Street Town Hall, North Andover, MA 01845
Delineation Report AL Prime N Andover, 4 Abutter List Jan 2019, 3 N Andvr SP set revl 2019-03-15, 1 N Andvr Site Plan
Application; 45 Woodberry Lane: Stormwater Review: 20190411 Response Letter, 20190321 45 Woodberry Lane -SSV
Comment letter #1; Site Plans: Site Plan 04112019, 20190308 Site Plan; Department Review: 20190329 Health Department
Review, 20190322 DPW Review, 20190322 DPW Review 2, 20190321 Fire Department Review, 20190320 Conservation
Dept. Review 1; Signed SP narrative, Locus Plan, Full Watershed Application: 1210 Osgood Street, Princeton Properties: Site
Plan, PowerPoint North Andover Updates final, 190416 Insubstantial Change Request, 180123 SPR Spec Permit Modification
Multi Family; Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article X: Photographs: Wellington, IMG_1101, 1MG_1100, IMG_1099, IMG
1098, IMG 1097, IMG _1096,IMG 1095, 1MG 1094, IMG_1093, IMG1092; Insubstantial Change: 20190416 Decision
Insubstantial Change, 20180807 Notice of Insubstantial Change, 181015 Notice of Insubstantial Change; Engineer
Certification Letters: Lot 6 Planning Certification Letter, Lot 5 Certification Letter, Lot 4_Pool Permission, Lot 4
Certification Letter, Lot 3 Certification Letter, Lot 2 (52) Certification, Lot 1 Certification Letter; 20190416 PB Street
Acceptance Memo -Final, 20190416 DPW Wellington Way Street Acceptance DPW Comment Letter, 04162019 counsel
memo acceptance, 190416 Conservation Dept -Wellington Woods Street Acceptance, 190411 Street As -built Plan Revised 4-
1 1-19, 190319 Street Layout Plan, 171909 Recorded CR, 150901_602 Boxford Wellington Way Def Plan Decision,
150901_602 Boxford PRD Special Permit Decision, 242-1655,Wellington Way (COC); 190416 Planning Board Report
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