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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-08-08Monday, August 8, 1960 Regular Meeting & Public Hear1~E The regular 'monthlY meeting of the Board of Appeals was held on Monday, AuguSt 8~ 1960 at-the Town Office Building. MemberS present and voting were: Daniel T, 0'Leary' Chairman, Robert Burke, Henry Lurid, Howard G~lm~ amd Harold Morley ASSOciate Member. The Chairman designated Mr. Morley to sit in place of Mr. Foster regular member who was absent. 1st hearing. New England Industries Inc. requested a' variation of the Site Plan Review of the zoning By Law so as to permit construction of a motel and service buiIding to supply the local temporary hous~, to se~ve industry mow located and anticipated in North Andover on the premises located at the West side of Chickering Road 492.86 feet distant from the corner of Prescott Street. N~.rry Mellian, president of N. E. Industries~ Clinton Goodwin and his associate Oscar Vaugb~u, Architects, Frank Palazzo, Stock Holder and George $~er appeared for the petitioner. Mr. Goodwin told the Board they had approved plans for a motel om these premises om September 21, 1959 but the petitioner would like to change the b,,tl~gs and would like to el~te three driveways and ~ve only two driveways each 26 feet wide, one for an entrance and the other for au exit. The motel units would be in the same location except the administration building would be ~n the center of the motel units. He also stated they would like to change the location of the Sw~mmt~g p~ to the front of the a~m~n~stration building in order to have better supervision. Mr. Goodwin pointed out the 30 foot space between buildings was used because it is felt it would be quieter and much better for the patrons. The covering would be for the protection of the people. Drawings of the entire motel and administration building were show~ to the Board. Mr. Mellian estimated the cost of the motel to be One and One Half N~llion DeBars. Mr. Burke asked if only 48 units would be built n°w and was told that was what they pl~n~ed te build at the present. Mr. Goodwin told the Board all service coming to the a~m~istration buLlding will be from the rear. He also pointed out the units are 63 feet from the property line. Mr. Vaughan told the Board every effort had been made to follow the By Law exactly. George Schruender made the statement that at one time this property was for sale for house lots and if it were sold as such it would mean higher expenses to the To~a~ for schools etc. andif the land were used for a motel it would be good revenue for the Town. Edward Phelan, Chairman of the Industrial Commfttee stated the Committee feels a motel is needed in the Town. Mrs. J. Elain Griffin, 841 Chickering Road, an abbutter, objected to the motel because of the ndse and traffic conditions it would create as well as devaluate her property. Mr. Burke moved to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Lund seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. August 8, 1960 (0ont) Bills were signed for ~ Donahue $ 20,13 Mary D0herty 15,75 D. Cahill or M. Doherty (stamps) . 8.00 $ Mr. Gilman-moved %he motel plans be approved andsigned. Mr. Lund seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. Mr. Burke moved the meeting adjourn at 9:00 PM. Mr. GJlm~ seconded the motiom. Un~ous vote.