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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-16Planning Board Minutes Senior Center April 16, 1996 Members Present: Joseph V. Mahoney, Chairman, Richard Rowen, Vice Chairman, Alison Lescarbeau, Clerk, and Alberto Angles, Associate Member. Richard Nardella and John Simons were absent. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner, was also present. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 2, 1996 as amended. On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 9, 1996 as amended. Discussion Brookview Estates - Preliminary_ Subdivision Plan Continued discussion of the preliminary plan. Ms. Colwell presented a letter from Mike Howard regarding the wetlands. Mike Rosati, Marchionda Associates, was present and spoke regarding spans over the wetlands. Mr. Angles questioned the CBA, and Mr. Rosati stated the lots all comply with the CBA regulations. Mr. Rosati requested time with the consultant to review the preliminary drainage prior to drafting a definitive PRD plan, wants to use the flood plain for stoi-mwater drainage. Consensus of the Board is that the road does not need to connect given the amount of wetlands and recommendations from the Police and Fire Departments. Outstanding issues are: septic testing, drainage issues and a review of the plan. The Board requested a letter &extension fi-om the applicant. Discussion continued until May 21, 1996. Long Pasture - Lot Release The applicant is requesting the release of Lots 1 and 8 from the Covenant without posting a bond. Lots 1 and 8 have their legal frontage on Forest Street, therefore, no roadway construction is required to either create or access the lot. Ms. Colwell stated that she is in possession of all the copies of the recorded documents, and since the lots are Form A lots that basically front on Forest Street, she has no problem recommending their release without tho posting of a bond. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Ms. Lesearbeau, the Board unanimously voted to release lots 1 and 8 upon the posting of a $2,000 cash bond, and the agreement to a future cash bond. Anne Road - Bond Release The Town is holding $2,000 for the completion of Anne Road. Anne Road was accepted at Town Meeting last year, and Ms. Colwell stated that she has all of the recorded documents. On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to release the remaining bond money plus interest being held by the Town. Warr~t Articles Street Acceptances: Candlestick Road (Bob Janusz) Jerad Place Road (Bob Janusz) Sugarcane Lane (Bob Janusz) Blue Ridge Road (John Willis) Lancaster Road (John Willis) South Bradford Street (John Willis) The Planning Board will make a recommendation on the above street acceptances at Town Meeting pending receipt of all requked documents. Brewster Street (Frank Gennarelli) The Planning Board is recommending unfavorable action on this street acceptance as all documents are not in place and are unlikely to be submitted as of Town Meeting, Public Hearings 7:30 p.m. New-' North Andover Country_ Club - Watershed Special Permit Ms. Lescarbeau read the legal notice to open the public hearing. 2 Scott Giles and Richard Homidge were present to present the plan. This is a request for a special permit to relocate two paddle courts, construct one new paddle court, construct a warming hut, and install a gravel parking area where the paddle courts are currently located. The work would be done outside of 100' but within 325' of a wetland resource area, and a gravel parking area will be created where the courts currently are. Mr. Giles stated that the court has openings in it that allow the water to drain intermittantly similar to the slats on a deck or a porch. The abutters concern is that a stockade fence be installed along the new parking area to shield headlights. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing. Ms. Colwell prepared a draft decision which was briefly discussed by the Board. On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to approve the draft decision as amended. Street Definition - Warrant Article Ms. Lescarbeau read the legal notice to open the public hearing. On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to dose the public heating. On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action on this warrant article. Continued: Growth Ma~_ ement Bylaw Ms. Colwell gave a brief overview of the proposed bylaw. Mr. Rowen stated that given the number of lots already pemfitted, it will take approximately 7 years for the 300 lots to be constructed. He feels that the five year time frame is not long enough to see if this will ever work. Has concerns that this proposed bylaw really doesn't do anything to restrict growth, and does not see the benefit given the extra burden on the Planning Board and staff in interpreting this. The document is not clear, difficult to understand, not explained/presented to the Planning Board well. There was some discussion of what recommendation is to be made. Ms. Lescarbeau Mr. Rowen Mr. Angles Mr. Mahoney no action unfavorable no action no action Question was asked does the Planning Board have to take action? If yes, the Board will recommend unfavorable. On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing. Lots 19 & 20 Nutmeg Lane (Abbott Village) common driveway Ms. Lescarbean read a letter from the applicant requesting a continuation until May 21, 1996. Woodlea V'fllage - subdivision/PRD Ms. Lescarbean read a letter from Mike Howard regarding the wetlands. Ms. Colwell handed out a letter from Coler & Colantonio regarding the drainage. Steve Stapinski was present and stated that the wetland line was revised per the Con Com. The detention pond on lot 6 has been relocated to the rear &lots 9 to 11 and connected to the wetland via a swale. The sewer line was deepened and brought out to Chestnut Street. Changes have been made to the drainage design concerning the detention pond. A recalculation was done concerning the area of upland in the open space, and there is sufficient open space. Concerning flood plain issues, FEMA has not mapped the site, mapping ends at the culvert in the street, site slopes down to Route 114, Planning Board regulations require that FEMA flood plain information be placed on the map. Regulations do not require establishing flood plain on or require the applicant to ask FEMA to calculate numbers. Con Com regulations state that it'there is no FEMA flood plain, then a certain calculation must be made to determine the flood plain. Tom Neve had determined the flood plain elevation back in 1989 using a new test. Merrimack Engineering ran the numbers again and they came out the same at 236.5. FEMA shows the flood plain at 238. The consultant recommends that the flood plain remain at 238. Steve Stapinski stated that he does not think it is necessary to go to FEMA. The worst case is that 238 is the flood plain level. He can provide the flood storage compensation that would be required and has shown that on the plan. Mr. Rowen asked is a detention pond really needed? Mr. Stapinski replied that a detention pond is required as there are multiple culverts downstream. The construction on site cannot raise the peak flow because it will affect the downstream owners; need to control water on site. Mr. Angles asked if the compensatory flood area could be explained. Mr. Stapinski replied that they will be filling within the 238' in the area of the cul-de-sac and lot 6. Ms. Colwell stated there is an issue of roadway length and cul-de-sac location within 25' of the edge of wetland. Mr. Rowen stated that we should look at reducing the cul-de-sac size or install a retaining wall. Ms. Colwell will review these issues with DPW. Tom Laudani stated that the MZO Group will do the architectural design, it will be a combination between Cobblestone and Phillips Common with a subtle entrance with a fieldstone wall and no fences. They will provide architectural renderings of proposed homes. Ms. Lescarbeau had a question regarding the ownership of PRDs. Why should the Town own open space? It is not usable due to the amount of wetland areas. Consensus of the Board is that homeowners association own the open spaces. Mr. Rowen recommended providing some side set backs between the houses if possible. A site walk is scheduled for April 20, 1996 at 8:00 a.m. at Chestnut Street. The Planning Board continued the public hearing to May 21, 1996. Adjournment On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.