2002-04-16City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
BOARD: Planning Board
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: April 16, 2002
PLACE: Beverly City Hall
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Richard Dinkin; Joanne Dunn, Ellen
Flannery, Robert Rink, Patricia Grimes
ABSENT: Barry Sullivan, Elizabeth McGlynn, John Thomson
OTHERS PRESENT: City Planner Debra Hurlburt
RECORDER: Jeannine Dion
Chairperson Dinkin calls the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. and puts the meeting into
recess until 8:15 p.m.
Birchwoods Subdivision / Performance Bond Expiration – Joseph J. Phelan & Sons
Hurlburt states the Planning Board approved the 12-lot subdivision in 1999. The work is
97% complete, with the remaining items being the completion of as-built plans and the top
course of paving Cross Lane to be done in May of 2002. The applicant is requesting an
extension of the Performance Bond to July 1, 2002. The bond is currently $1,595,193.75.
Hurlburt reads a letter from Frank Killilea recommending the Planning Board grant the
extension.
Flannery:
motion to approve the request for extension of the Performance Bond for
the Birchwoods Subdivision in the amount of $1,595.193.75 to July 1,
2002, seconded by Grimes. All members in favor. Motion carries.
Modification to Site Plan Review #34-97 – Airport / Mini Storage / Tom Ford
Hurlburt reads a letter dated April 15, 2002 from Tom Ford requesting time on the
Planning Board’s agenda to consider a minor modification of the approved Site Plan
Review for the mini storage facility at L.P. Henderson Road. There are four individual
buildings on the site and Mr. Ford wants to move two of the buildings together. The
other change is to the doors of the individual buildings.
Flannery:
motion to set a date for public hearing for Modification to Site Plan
Review #34-97 – Airport/Mini Storage on May 21, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.,
seconded by Dunn. All members in favor. Motion carries.
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Site Plan Review Application #72-02 – Sam Fonzo Drive – Set Public Hearing –
Electric Insurance / Steve Connolly
Hurlburt states that the applicant wants to submit a new Site Plan so that the entire work
is located outside a wetlands area of jurisdiction.
Flannery:
motion to set a date for public hearing for Site Plan Review Application
#72-02 on May 21, 2002 at 8:00 p.m., seconded by Dunn. All members in
favor. Motion carries.
Hawk Hill Subdivision – Request for Amendment of Form G Covenant to construct
foundations before construction of ways and utilities – Symes Associates / Jeff
Rhuda
Jeff Rhuda from Symes Associates appears before the board to request an amendment to
the Form G Covenant that would allow the construction of foundations (only) before the
construction of ways and utilities. He states there are numerous abutters in close
proximity to the property lines and the site is mostly ledge. The abutters are going to be
subjected to construction noise (blasting) until both the ways and houses are complete.
He hopes to shorten the abutter’s time of disruption. Rhuda asks that board members walk
the site prior to making a decision and he believes there is no risk on the city’s part.
Grimes asks if there is construction sequencing, why is it not applicable now. Rhuda
responds that sequencing causes the equipment to be located at the job site longer.
Hurlburt reads the following letters into record:
·
Letter from Frank Killilea stating that the construction should be according to the
Form G Covenant and recommending denial of the proposed amendment.
·
Letter from Pam Kampersal stating that the request would not be in the best
interest of the city.
·
Letter from Renee Mary, 274 Hale Street requesting that the request be denied.
Flannery asks why the applicant is making the request. Rhuda responds that he is getting
phone calls from abutters complaining about the blasting.
Flannery:
motion to deny support of the Request for Amendment to Form G
Covenant to construction foundations before construction of ways and
utilities, seconded by Grimes. Dunn opposed. Chair votes in favor.
Motion does not pass.
The board continues the discussion.
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Dinkin expresses concern regarding the dust and the holes in the ground.
Rink expresses concern about the precedent this vote would set. If you give the applicant
the option today, then lesser-qualified people will request the same.
Dinkin states he does not like exceptions that aren’t driven by something extraordinarily
compelling.
Rhuda states he has requested this in other communities.
Dunn:
motion to reconsider the previous motion to deny support of the Request
for Amendment to Form G Covenant to construction foundations before
construction of ways and utilities, seconded by Flannery. All members in
favor. Motion carries.
Flannery:
motion to deny the Request for Amendment to Form G Covenant to
construction foundations before construction of ways and utilities,
seconded by Rink. All members in favor. Motion carries.
Approval of Minutes – Joint Public Hearing and Special Meeting March 18, 2002
Grimes:
motion to approve the March 18, 2002 Joint Public Hearing and Special
Meeting Minutes of the Beverly Planning Board as amended, seconded by
Dunn. All members in favor. Motion carries.
New or Other Business
Discussion with Tom Carnevale / Tall Tree Drive
Hurlburt states that she has had a recent discussion with Tom Carnevale regarding a street
light installation at the end of a 3-lot subdivision on Tall Tree Drive. The plan was
approved with one streetlight at the end of the cul-de-sac. The city’s electrical inspector
has informed Mr. Carnevale that he does not want the street light at the end of the cul-de-
sac. Mr. Carnevale will now have to come back before the Planning Board with a
modification.
Dinkin states he would like a letter from the City electrician on this topic.
Flannery: motion to set a date for public hearing for Tall Tree Drive Subdivision –
Tom Carnevale on May 21, 2002 at 8:30 p.m., seconded by Dunn. All
members in favor. Motion carries.
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Master Plan Steering Committee
Hurlburt states that the Master Plan Steering Committee’s work is complete. The steering
committee would like to present the Plan to the Planning Board at its convenience. The
Board discusses and agrees having the presentation made in June.
Adjournment
Grimes:
Motion to adjourn, seconded by Flannery, all members in favor, no one
opposed. Motion carries.
The meeting is adjourned at 9:15 p.m.