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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-08 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes MEETING MINUTES Date of Meeting: January 8, 2019 Time of Meeting: 7:30 PM Location of Meeting: Town Hall, 120 Main Street, North Andover, MA, 01845 Signature: Valerie Cinseruli Town Clerk Date Stamp: 1. Call to Order called at 7:37 pm Members Present: D. Paul Koch, Jr., Ellen P. McIntyre, Allan Cuscia, Michael T. Lis, Steven R. Seide, and Frank J. Killilea Members Absent: Alexandria A. Jacobs and Ronn R. Faigen Staff Present: Valerie Cinseruli Gavel given to: D. Paul Koch, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Acceptance of Minutes Allan Cuscia made a motion to accept the November 13, 2018 and December 11, 2018 minutes. Michael T. Lis seconded the motion. The September 11, 2018 minutes are continued to the February 12, 2019 meeting. Ellen P. McIntyre did not vote. 3. Continued Public Hearing re: 52 Prescott Street The petition of Brian Flanagan for property at 52 Prescott Street (Map 068.0, Parcels 0001), North Andover, MA 01845 in the R-4 Zoning District. The applicant Brian Flanagan is at the podium. He has purchased an existing 2 family home and would like to convert it to 3 condominium units. He is requesting a special permit. The footprint of the home will not change. He will be making alterations to the existing structure such as new roof, skylights, restoration of decks and extension of driveway. The third floor attic will be the third one bedroom unit. The home will be completely gutted and renovated. He is looking to sell all three units. The home has been abandoned for a few years and feels it will be an improvement to the neighborhood. Three additional parking spaces have been added in front of the existing parking spaces. Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of a meeting excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Please keep in mind the Town Clerk's hours of operation and make necessary arrangements to be sure that posting is made in an adequate amount of time. A listing of topics the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at a meeting are to be listed on the Agenda. Note: Matters may be called out of order and not as they appear in the Agenda. Page 1 of 3 At the last meeting parking was an issue. The applicant has submitted new plans showing the 3 parking spots being moved from Prescott Street to Mt. Vernon Street. He has added some proposed hedges and trees and is putting in a permeable driveway. Ellen McIntyre is asking about the parking spots on Prescott property. They are currently half on property and half on street. She will not approve a plan if the parking spots would not be moved. The board is discussing this but felt as though these parking spots are pre-existing and the neighbors are okay with the way they are. Kenneth Tokarz 55 Prescott Street Mr. Tokarz told the applicant he is ecstatic about the home being renovated and wanted to thank him personally for addressing their concerns from the last meeting. Andrea Bettencourt 13-15 Mount Vernon Street Ms. Bettencourt is also very pleased that the home is going to be renovated. Asked about the extra parking space on Mt. Vernon Street and the water in the corner of the lot and if the applicant has done any surveys. The applicant addresses the abutters concerns. The board is deliberating and discussing the application. A. Cuscia made a motion to grant the special permit. Michael T. Lis seconded the motion. All in favor. 5-0 unanimous vote.Ellen P. McIntyre excused herself from the vote. The following plans and exhibits were submitted with the Application or at the public hearing: Variance Application dated 11-15-2018 Building Permit Plan of Land by Jarosz Land Surveying dated November 9, 2018 Photographs Caveney Architectural Collaborative Floor Plans dated October 12, 2018 Revised Plan of Land by Jarosz Land Surveying dated 12-18-2018 4. Continued Public Hearing re: 470, 500, 530 Boxford Street Brian Vaughan and Michael Donovan are at the table. Allan Cuscia reads the legal notice. They are in front of the ZBA to modify a decision that was granted last year. The applicant has 3 pre- existing non-conforming lots and is merging them to build two buildable lots. They received the variance for a contiguous buildable area. Page 2 of 3 They were in front of the conservation board for many months but they worked through all of the issues and came up with a plan that satisfied everyone. They are in front of the ZBA Board to request a minor modification to the final footprint. There is no impact to the prior variance that was requested. However the mylar shows the footprints. The changes are to the driveway and the garage. Instead of the garages underneath the homes they will be direct on. They would like update the plans with the change of the garage and driveway for the two homes. Allan Cuscia made a motion to grant the finding and modify the existing plans. Michael T. Lis seconded the motion. All in favor for a unanimous vote. 5. Miscellaneous Discussion of the Mylar. Board was all in agreement of taking a vote at the February 12, 2019 meeting. Elections will be on the February 12, 2019 agenda. 7. Adjournment, meeting adjourned at 8.42 pm Page 3 of 3