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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-15PLANNING BOARD MEETING DEHEMBER 1~5~ 1992 The meeting was called to order at 8:.04 p.m. George Perna, Chairman, and Joseph Mahoney. Richard Rowen arrived at 7:55 p.m.. John Draper arrived at 8:25 p.m. John Simons arrived at 9:00 p.m. Also present were Karen Nelson, Director of Planning and Community Development and Kathleen Bradley, Town Planner. Mr. Mahoney requested that the Board adhere to the agenda as printed. North Andover Estates - Entranoe 8~" Ms. Bradley read a letter from Toll Brothers regarding the entrance sign. As they are in the process of drawing up new plans and asked that this item be dropped from the agenda. On a motion byMr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to accept the letter from Toll Brother and tabled the issue. osaood Street - Rezoninq - Cyr Property Mr. Joseph Doherty, Real Estate Broker, spoke to the Board on a parcel owned by Mr. Cyr on Osgood Street. The parcel is located next to Treadwell's Ice Cream Stand, in the Watershed Protection District. The parcel contains approximately 3.25 acres. Mr. Doherty wanted to know what the Board would be interested in doing with the property. He suggested the possibility of re-zoning. He would like to work with the Board. Mr. Perna suggested that Mr. Doherty draw up plans showing the size of the parcel and the Watershed Protection District. Staff will meet with Mr. Doherty before returning to the Planning Board 232 Sutton Street - Site Plan Violation This item was tabled at this time. APProval Not Reauired Form A Pla-~ Route ll4/Berrv street On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Form A Plans subject to the engineer placing the Contiguous Buildable Area on the plans. Fuller Road - Cre&tina Parcel On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen the Board voted unanimously to approve the plan and the applicant will work towards deeding the easement to the Town. Lot 31 Willow Street On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted unanimously to approve the plan. Mr. Draper arrived at 8:25 p.m. Bond Releases Lancester A figure of $57,000 is the estimate that was discussed with Mr. William Hmurciak, D.P.W. The Planning Board approves lot release subject to receipt of letter from D.P.W. verifying bond amount. This bond is for trees and erosion. On a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously to release the lot subject' to receipt of a letter from D.P.W. Public Hearings Great Pond Bstatss - Definitive Watershed Proteotion District Subdivision & SDeci&I Permit - Mr. Draper read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Ms. Bradley gave the Board an overview of the Technical Review Committee's discussion and concerns. The TRC has thoroughly reviewed the plan. The drainage has been pulled out of the buffer zone. A summary of the Watershed Protection District was given by Mr. Perna. EPA suggests the following: 1. No structures be built within 400 feet of the buffer zone. 2. Reduction of building lots from 12 to 6, including the existing house. DPW says that a 22' roadway would be adequate in the watershed as long as it is a fairly straight road. A 110' right-of-way cul-de- sac with a 30' inside diameter island is proposed. Mr. Draper had questions on pervious/impervious surface. Mr. Sanford Matathia and Mr. Bruce Wait gave a brief introduction and history of the project. 2. 3. 4. Plan approved in 1984 with 12 lots. Board of Health approved with septic systems There are Conservation issues No construction of residents untilseptic installed Mr. Simons arrived at 9:00 p.m. Mr. Perna stated that the 400' suggested by EPA relates to State Regulations on the amount of sampling of water that the Town must do. Mr Wait reviewed the plans with the Board. 60' elevation drop to the lake retention/detention plan designed for 100 year storm event. will have town water and be on septic systems. sewage lift station at end of cul-de-sac and pumped to Great Pond Road sewer to come on line, Summer 1993. 50 ft layout for road, pavement width to be 22'. The following waivers are being requested: reduction in radii dead end street of 1,000 ft. shoulders of road - vertical wall pavement width - minor street EIS 2. 3. 4. 5. Mr. Perna stated that DPW may not require granite curbs where the grade is greater than 6%. Mr. Draper would like sidewalks as a requirement for thisproject. The Special Permit is only for the roadway. Mr. Draper read a letter from William Dolan, Fire Chief. Mr. Perna asked that the Board members walk the site as soon as possible, before the January 5, meeting. On a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded by Mr. Simons the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing and schedule a site walk, weather permitting, before the January 5th meeting. North ~n~ver Heights - Definitive Subdivision & SDeoial Permit PRD Mr. Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Mr. John Nolan, Wildrose Development Corp., was present to discuss the proposed project. Residential sprinklers will be installed. There is 1,000 foot frontage on Mill Road. Form A lots could be developed. Mr. Phil Christiansen, engineer from Christiansen & Sergi, spoke to the Board on the proposed development. The following are high- lites: 1. 22 ft, wide road, a continuation of North Andover Estates 2. sidewalks on one side of the street 3. no'curbing 4. keeping roadway below property lines 5. culvert under road for amphibian 6. sewer connected to Rosemont Drive 7. water line connected - pumped 8. drainage in three main areas 9. no increase in peak flow from their calculations 10. no retention/detention designed Ms. Claire Moody, 815 Johnson Street, expressed concerns with run- off and silt onto her property. Mr. Simons asked if the road could be moved to reduce problems on lots 7 through 11. Mr. Christiansen said that the topo shows that present location is better. Ms. Moody stated that the area becomes full of water in the spring. Mr. Perna asked that silt fences be used during construction, along the back of the houses. Mr. James DiAngelo, 152 Mill Road, had the following concerns with the drainage: net impact of building not noted on plans looked at Lots 9, 10 & 11 specifically significant impact from regrading, suggested independent review drainage calculations. that On the buffer zone on Lot 11: 1. regrading occurs in buffer zone Mr. DiAngelo stated that it was the developers obligation not to impact the abutters. Arthur Resca, Johnson Street/Mill Road, expressed his concerns about the drainage. North Andover Estates should handle the additional drainage of North Andover Heights. Mr. Perna suggested a site walk. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Draper, the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to January 5th and schedule a site walk. The center line of the roadway will be marked out as well as the location of the proposed house on Lot 11 will be marked. Outside review may be required as well as an EIS. Osgood Mill - SPecial Permit PDD The Board reviewed the draft decision. A letter from URDAC is needed stating, that the stone building will be leased to the Town and that the Gralia Group will be the developers, prior to approval. On a motion byMr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Draper, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing. There was a discussion of the draft Order of Conditions and changes were made. on a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Draper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the decision as drafted and amended and receipt of letter from URDAC. Public Hearinq Woodland Barites - Definitive Subdivision & Special Pe_r~_~t Ms. Bradley stated that draft decision was in the Board packets for discussion. On a motion by Mr. Draper, seconded byMr. Simons the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to the next meeting. Great PondRoad - Gonsalves -Special Permit Watershed Distrio2 Ms. Bradley stated that there was a draft denial packets and questioned whether the Board wanted grant an extension. in the Board's to continue to A letter was received from Mr. Thomas Neve requesting that the Board continue the public hearing to the next meeting. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board voted to give the applicant until January 5 and then vote to accept or deny the application. 232 Sutton Street - Site Plan ViOlation- The applicant is to come back before the Planning Board with a resolution of the following issues: 1. parking 2. drainage 3. landscaping 4. violations in general Bonds · izst ~&lv~ry B&utist ~hurc~ - 8~te ~lan Bond aelease A letter was received from the First Calvary Baptist Church requesting that the bond being held for the construction of the new church, be released at this time. Staff was asked to review the site and make a recommendation at the January 5th meeting. Holly R:J.d~'e/Dee'rf:J. eld- Bond Release No letter has been received from the D.P.W. The issue of the pump station was discussed, as to ownership and deeding over to the Town. The applicant has no recollection that the pump station would be deeded over to the Town. The applicant discussed the history of the site and his view of the bond amounts. He is not satisfied with the costs that have been recovered. The applicant stated that the pump station has value to the Town in charging an entry fee. Mr. Ferna give his history of the pump station. D.P.W. would require $100,000 bond if this systems were to have been retained by the applicant. The applicant paid $250,000 for the pump station. He wanted to go down Mosquito Brook but Conservation would not allow it. Access to the pump station was sold to Mr. John Nolan along with some lots. The applicant will comply with all rules and regulations if pump station has to be turned over to the Town. The applicant wants the bond release. He felt it was unfair the tie the bond release issue with the pump station. Mr. Draper asked when the costs would be recovered. The applicant did not know, it depends on what subdivisions will be built. There was a discussion over the exact language that was needed to turn the pump station over to the Town. The applicant wants the bond release without a tie to the pump station. He has spent $260,000 to install it. He made a formal request that the bond be released because Holly Ridge was constructed according to the rules and regulations. The pump station is a separate issue. Mr. Simons agreed that a certain amount should be released, but retain some of the bond for the pump station. The applicant referred to a letter from D.P.W. requiring $10,000 be retained for the pump station. Mr Perna do not want to release anything without specific amounts.. Mr Draper asked to see copy of the original bond agreement. A~otion was m~de by Mr. Simons to release an amount as determined by the D.P.W. There was no second. The applicant requested that D.P.W. list the amount to be kept. Mr. Draper wants copies of original bond agreements as a policy prior to a decision to release a bond. Mr. Perna asked if all easements were in good form. There was no further discussion. Awaiting letter from D.P.W. The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:10 a.m. George D. Perna, Chairman