HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-04 Planning Board Minutes 057,
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Torun of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD ,
Sean Kevlahan
Eitan Goldberg, Chair Kelly Cor'►irie►'
Peter Boyidort
John Simms
Tuesday April 4, 2023 a,7 p.m., 120 Maim Street Towit Hall,North Am lover,MA 01845
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2 Present/Planning Board: E. Goldberg, P. Boynton, K. Cormier, S. Kevlahan
3 Absent: J, Simons
4 Staff Present: J. Enright
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6 E. Goldberg,Chairman: The Planning Board meeting for Tuesday, April 4,2023,was called to order at 7 pan.
8 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this ineeting of the North Andover Planning Board will be
9 conducted in person and via remote nteans, in accordance with applicable law. Specific information all the
10 general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public arrd/or parties with a right andlor
11 regairemeitt to attend this►►reefing ca►i be fouiid o►r the To►vn's rvebsite, at yvjvrt.rtortlta►rtlovei►►trr.gov. For this
12 meeting, in person attendance of members of the public and Board nteinbers will be permitter. Members of the
13 public who wish to watch the meeting live pray do so oil their televisions by tuning to Comcast Channel 8 or
14 Yerizon Channel26 or online at www.northandovercam.org. Every effort will be made to ensure that the public
15 can adequately access lite proceedings in real time, via technological means. lit the event that we are tillable to
16 do so, despite best efforts, we will post oil the Town of North Andover website rut audio or video recording,
17 transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.If the public
18 would like to participate in public hearings, but not aftend the meeting in person please entail your
19 questionlcomment prior to or during the meeting to 'enri'hl&tor'lhandoverrtut. Gov. The questioiticonrntent will
20 lie read drtring the piroceedi►tgs arrd r•espoiided to accordingly.
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22 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
23 0 Turnpike Street,Middleton Fartns,LLC: Request to continue until April 25,2023. Application for a Site
24 Plan Review Special Permit Article 8 Supplementary Regulations, Part 3 Site Plan Review and Article 10
25 Administration 195-10.7 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw.- The applicant proposes redevelopment of the
26 property consisting of(i) the razing of all existing structures; (ii)the construction of a 167,933 SF industrial
27 building that encompasses the Towns of North Andover(106,321 SF) and Middleton(61,612 SF); (iii)the
28 construction of a new access drive(located in Middleton); (iv) the construction of all associated parking areas,
29 stormwater management structures, shared septic system (located in Middleton), and utility installations; and(v)
30 construction of a 14,303 SF outdoor storage yard (located in Middleton), The project is located within the
31 Industrial 1 Zoning District.
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33 1 High Street,RCG North Andover Mills LLC: Application for a Modification to an existing Subdistrict A
34 Definitive Master Plan special permit(East Mill) under Chapter 195 Article 18 Downtown Overlay District and
35 195-10.7 of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw, The Applicant seeks approval to modify the special permit to
36 allow for the conversion of approx.10,000+/- SF of existing commercial space within the historic mill buildings,
37 which is a portion of the space commonly known as 120 Water Street, into up to 12 residential apartment units.
38 The property is located in the I-S Zoning District,Downtown Overlay District Sub-District A Historic Mill Area,
39 and Machine Shop Village Neighborhood Conservation District.
40 J. Enright: No further public comment has been received. Prior documents were carried to this meeting; a draft
41 decision was prepared for the Board's consideration.
42 K. Cormier: This falls under a zoning freeze; will accommodations be made for Affordable Housing?
43 B. Vau ig rare: Not at this time.
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Town of North Andover
PLANNING BOARD
Eitan Goldberg, Chair r: n, Sean Kevlalran
Peter Boynton Kelly Cormier
John Simons
Tuesday Apr114, 2023((�, 7 p.m., 120 Main Street Toivn Hall,North Andover,MA 01845
44 E. Goldberg: If there is a future project,there is a requirement for affordable units you could use some of these to
45 qualify rather than have them all in one place.
46 J. Enright: Part of the long-term planning includes the parking garage area, which envisions an additional 89 units.
47 Whether those will be built within the 8-year zoning freeze or not, is to be determined.
48 MOTION: K. Cormier made a motion to close the public hearing for 1 High Street. P. Boynton seconded the
49 motion. The vote was 4-0, unanimous in favor.
50 MOTION: S. Kevlahan made a motion to approve the Modification to existing Subdistrict A Definitive Master
51 Plan Special Permit(East Mill), 1 High Street, as amended.K. Cormier seconded the motion. The vote was 4-0,
52 unanimous in favor.
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54 DISCUSSION ITEMS
55 400 Great Pond Road Update
56 J. Enright: The Steering Committee is continuing to assess costs for various options. ARPA funding was approved
57 to hire a consultant to assess the various options. At the next meeting a draft Request for Qualifications will be
58 reviewed.It is expected that a recommendation will be made in time for the Select Board to consider a Warrant
59 Article recommendation for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting.
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61 Planning Board Report: In addition to zoning bylaw amendment articles listed above, Warrant articles 3, 4, 10,
62 and 19.
63 J. Enriglrt: Displayed an abbreviated format of the Planning Board Report that will be placed within the Warrant.
64 The past format was repetitive and costly to print.
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66 Draft Planning Board Rules &Regulations
67 J. Enriglit: An edited draft has been sent to Town Counsel for review and legal opinion on the Board's
68 recommended noticing abutters for discussion items related to proposed developments that are deemed significant
69 by the Chair. Eventually, adoption of the proposed Rules& Regulations will require a formal public hearing.
70 Board: Discussed how this preliminary process(noticing informal development discussions deemed significant)
71 will encourage more participants to make personal appeals in advance of a scheduled public hearing and if
72 formalized, by noticing preliminary discussions, will attract more interested parties to attend initial and follow-up
73 meetings to express general concerns,to educate,and advocate in front of the Board early on. By establishing a
74 very high level of discussion, it can be a focused,moderated public forum, Board agreed to proceed with and
75 include this procedure in the updated Planning Board Rules &Regulations providing it is approved by Town
76 Counsel. Board reviewed minor updates to Rules&Regulations.
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78 P. Boynton: Thanked Brian Fraser and NACAM TV staff for putting together a very successful video tour for the
79 400 Great Pond Road project which can be viewed online on the town's website.
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81 MEETING MINUTES: Approval of the March 21,2023, Meeting minutes.
82 MOTION: P. Boynton made a motion to approve the March 21, 2023,Meeting minutes. K. Cormier seconded the
83 motion. The vote was 4-0,unanimous in favor.
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85 ADJOURNMENT
86 MOTION: P. Boynton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by K. Cormicr. The vote
87 was 4-0,unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned rr 7:41 p,m.
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Town o North Andover I
PLANNING BOARD
Eitrrtt Goldberg, Chair Sean 1t evlrrlrrrrr
�"' Kelly Cormier
Peter Boynton
Jo11 ri Simons
Tuesday Am 4,_.2023 rr 7 pan., 120 Main Street Toijw Hall, North Andover, MA 01845
89 MEETING MATERIALS: Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 4,2023,DRAFT Planning Board Meeting Minutes
90 March 21,2023;Staff Report:230404 Staff Report;0_Turnpike Street,Middleton Farms, LLC: Continuance Be : 230315
91 Req. to Cont. to 4.25.23; I High Street,RCG North Andover Mills LLC:Def Subdist.A Master Plan SP—Modification:
92 Application: Certified Abutter List(l High Street)(00251093xBC4F6),East Mill Survey Showing Space Designated for
93 Conversion(00251583xBC4F6),EAST-MILL_SD_01-20-23 (00251 I26xBC4F6), Memo in Support of Request for
94 Modification of Special Permit 02,14,23 (00251565xBC4F6, Signed Special Permit App and Owner Authorization,
95 Department Review: 230216 NAPD Comment,230218 Building Comment,230224 DPW Operations Comment,230227
96 Health Comment,Resident Comment:230321 Ilagan Comment,23404 1 High.Street-Def SubDistrict A Decision MOD-draft;
97 ;400 Great Pond Road Update:(no documents); Draft Planning Board Rules &Regulations: 230404 Draft
98 NApbrulesandregs JE;Planning Board Report: PB Report to be incl. in Warrant.
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