1996-10-28 William Delaney
James A. Manzi ~~ Joanne Dunn
Vice Chairman Ellen K. Rannery
Richard Dinkin Salvatore Modugno
D. Stephen Papa
Planning Director Barry Sullivan
Tina P. Cassidy John Thomson
Minutes
Beverly Planning Board
October 28, 1996 Meeting
Members present: Chairman James Manzi, Vice-Chairman Richard
Dinkin, Joanne Dunn, Bill Delaney, John Thomson, Barry Sullivan,
Ellen Flannery; also present: Commissioner of Public Works George
Zambouras, Planning Director Tina Cassidy and Susan Akerman,
Secretary to the Board.
Chairman Manzi calls the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
1. Worthinqton Green Subdivision
Cassidyupdates the Board and reviews Worthington Green Tri-Partite
Agreement, surety, bond amount, release of lots for building and
sale purposes.
Cassidy reads the following letters to the Members:
- Letter from George Zambouras. (On File)
- Letter from developer John Sanidas. (On File).
Delaney: Motion to establish the bond amount of $53,463.00 as
surety for Worthington Green, seconded by Thomson. All
in favor, motion carries.
Delaney: Motion to accept the submitted Tri-Partite Agreement as
surety for Worthington Green, seconded by Thomson. All
in favor, motion carries.
Thomson: Motion to release all lots for sale and building
purposes, seconded by Sullivan. All in favor, motion
carries.
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2. Friend Estate Subdivision
Cassidy updates the Board and states she has a letter from Paul
Quinn requesting that the remaining bond amount be released.
Cassidy reads letter from George Zambouras dated 10/15/96. (On
File)
Delaney: Motion to release the current of $45,537.00 for the
Friend Estate subdivision to zero, seconded by Sullivan.
All in favor, motion carries.
3- Birch Woods Subdivision: Request for Minor Modificatio to
approved plan.
Cassidy updates the Board regarding Birch Woods subdivision; the
developer is asking that the plan be changed to allow gravity sewer
instead of a force main.
Cassidy reads letter from Attorney Thomas Alexander.
Thomas Alexander addresses the Board regarding design changes of
the gravity flow service and states there will be no change in the
configuration of the roadway or lots. Alexander adds this will be
a better design.
Cassidy states that there are two issues before the Board:
(1) finding of minor modification and (2) approval of the change.
Cassidy reads letter dated 10-28-96 from George Zambouras.
Delaney questions if the redesign of the sewer system is effective.
Zambouras explains that the previous developer was trying sewer
pump stations to avoid ledge and states it doesn't affect the
drainage. Zambouras states he sees this as an improvement.
(Dinkin joins meeting at 7:50 p.m.)
Thomson asks if there is a time table for construction of this
project and if there is any approval. Cassidy states yes, and
explains that a two year extension was granted on June 5, 1995
until June 30, 1997.
Delaney: Motion to find proposed sewer design to be a minor
modification, seconded by Dinkin. All in favor, motion
carries.
Delaney: Motion to approve the requested sewer line modification,
seconded by Thomson. All in favor, motion carries.
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· Discussion/decision: Watershed Protection Overlay District
special permit application (#95-96) for construction of airplane
hangar at airport / G.T.E. Corporation.
Cassidy updates the Board on the Watershed Protection Overlay
District and states plans must be revised to incorporate verbal
comment on proposal. The public hearing on this application was
closed previously.
Rich Holworth states that the changes involve catch basins with
hoods and with oil and silt separators be installed and that a
detention basin be installed. These changes address the
recommendations and suggestions of the Beverly/Salem Water Supply
Board and Public Works Commissioner.
Cassidy reads the following letters to the Members:
- Letter from the Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board.
(On file)
- Letter dated 10/28/96 from George Zambouras. (On file)
(Flannery joins the meeting at 8:00 p.m.)
Delaney asks Cassidy if the proposal meets all of the City's zoning
requirements. Cassidy responds that it does.
Dinkin asks how the proposed pollution controls differ from what is
on site. Holworth explains that the pollution controls presently
on the site are not equipped with oil and silt separators and that
there is no on-site detention basin.
Dinkin asks if this proposal will be safer for the site in regards
to pollutants. Holworth states it should be an improvement.
Dinkin asks Zambouras if the proposal and plan will negatively
affect the watershed. Zambouras answers no.
Del~ley: Motion to grant special permit application for
construction of a hangar at Beverly Airport within the
Watershed Protection Overlay District, seconded by
Dinkin. All in favor, motion carries 6-0.
· Discussion/decision: Porter Terrace preliminary subdivision
plan / Crosby and Davis.
Thomas Alexander introduces himself to the Board and explains that
the existing house has 41,500 square feet of land in an R-10 Zone.
Alexander explains that they need 10,000 square feet for each lot
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with 100 feet of frontage and states that this excludes the new
zoning calculation for wetlands.
Alexander explains that one year ago they applied for a variance
for a lot with 50 feet of frontage and states it was denied by the
Board of Appeals.
Alexander explains that this will be a minor subdivision with less
than 250 feet for a dead end and states that they are looking for
a 40 foot layout. Alexander states that the grade is not a
problem, that the finish grade will be 4% with a 2% grade running
the rest of the way to Porter Terrace. Alexander states that Mr.
Vernon LeBlanc, engineer for the project, is also present tonight.
Thomson asks if Livingstone Avenue qualifies as a public way.
Alexander explains that it is an unimproved street - a paper
street.
Dinkin asks how far would it be for the client to finish
Livingstone Avenue. LeBlanc states approximately 80'.
Cassidy reads the following letters to the Members:
- Letter dated 10/28/96 from George Zambouras. (On file)
- Letter dated 10/26/96 from the Beverly Board of Health.
(On file)
- Letter dated 10/25/96 from the Beverly Police Department.
(On file).
- Letter dated 10/25/96 from the City of Beverly Conservation
Commission. (On file).
- Letter dated 10/24/96 from the Beverly Fire Department.
(On file)
Sullivan asks how many lots would be created if the developer paved
Livingstone Avenue. Alexander states 3-4 lots.
Thomson asks what is on the other side. LeBlanc states other
houses which face another street.
Delaney questions the turning radii and asks why was it designed
this way. LeBlanc explains that there is no radius for the layout
but could install a 25' turning radius with the pavement.
Delaney comments on the sufficiency of the hammerhead turn-around
and states that the developer could create an easement over the
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driveway. LeBlanc explains that the layout of the driveway is not
finalized yet.
Delaneyquestions drainage calculations and water issues. LeBlanc
shows where the wetlands areas are on the map.
Delaney asks how the site will be drained. LeBlanc explains that
the road is pitched at 2% to two catch basins.
Delaney asks if the letter from the Fire Department is typical.
Cassidy states it is being seen more often.
Dinkin asks why the developers are proposing fewer oddly shaped
lots on a non-conforming site when they could do more lots on a
conforming site. Alexander states because it would be more
disrupting, that a longer road would have more impact. Cassidy
adds that they would also need a major subdivision, which would
mean stricter construction requirements.
Thomson asks Zambouras what his thoughts are from an engineering
point. Zambouras states that the extent of the roadway constructed
would be greater and that a 40' wide roadway would still be
considered a minor road. Zambouras states as far as any other
improvements he was not sure.
Alexander po].nts out that they do have the right to pave
Livingstone Avenue and then suggests they could come back to the
Board.
Delaney explains that this is unusual at the preliminary stage but
states he would like a site visit.
Dinkin states he is concerned about the lack of a turning radius
onto Porter Terrace and the lack of a cul-de-sac turn-around.
Delaney: Motion to table matter to the November regularly
scheduled meeting, seconded by Sullivan. All in favor,
motion carries.
New or Other Business
· Receipt of Chapter 91 waterways amnesty license / Avalon Avenue
Cassidy states that a Chapter 91 license for Avalon Avenue is on
file with the Planning Board as required, and that it is available
for members to review.
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· Adjournment
Dinkin: Motion to adjourn, seconded by Flannery. All in favor,
motion carries.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.