05.04.2021 BPB Minutes Beverly Planning Board
May 4, 2021 Meeting Minutes
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CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OR COMMISSION: Beverly Planning Board
DATE: May 4, 2021
LOCATION: Remotely held meeting through Google Hangouts Meet
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Ellen Hutchinson, Vice-Chair Alexander
Craft, Sarah Bartley, Derek Beckwith, Ellen Flannery,
Wayne Miller, Rodney Sinclair, Brendan Sweeney, Andrea
Toulouse
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Assistant Planning Director Emily Hutchings
RECORDER: Sarah Scott-Nelson
Call to Order
Hutchinson calls the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and reads a prepared statement introducing the
meeting, the authority to hold a remote meeting,public access and public participation, and
meeting ground rules. Hutchinson takes roll call attendance.
Supporting materials that have been provided to members of this body are available from the
Planning Department. The public is encouraged to follow along using the posted agenda.
Subdivision Approval Not Required Plans
15 & 17 Sylvan Street— Stanley & Robin Treantos
Atty. George Atkins representing the applicant explains the request for a boundary line change.
Hutchinson notes that the property starts out as a non-conforming lot and becomes less non-
conforming, vital access is achieved on Sylvan Street, and that the plan ensures that both lots will
meet minimum frontage requirements.
Miller: In the matter brought by Stanley & Robin Treantos regarding 15 & 17 Sylvan
Street, to endorse the Subdivision Approval Not Required Plan, finding that the
application is in compliance with Massachusetts General Law chapter 41, 81L,
each lot having frontage on a public way, each lot meeting minimum frontage
requirements, and each lot having vital access via direct access from a public way.
Seconded by Sinclair. Hutchinson takes a roll call vote. The motion carries 9-0.
17 Nelson Avenue & 17 Gary Avenue—Thomas M. Dacey
Mr. Thomas Dacey explains the plan and states that 233 square feet of land is being reallocated.
Hutchinson states that both properties meeting the required square footage, the site has vital
access, and meets minimum frontage requirements.
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Flannery: Seeing that all three standards for a Subdivision Approval Not Required Plan have
been met, that the Board move to endorse the Subdivision Approval Not Required
Plan for 17 Nelson Avenue & 17 Gary Avenue. Seconded by Miller. Hutchinson
takes a roll call vote. The motion carries 9-0.
Request to Nullify Decision: Endorsement of a Definitive Subdivision Plan 133 & 143
Brimbal Avenue—Alexander & Femino
Hutchinson notes that the Board has requested input from the City Solicitor on how to proceed
and recommends tabling the item until the May 25, 2021 meeting.
Flannery: Moves to continue the subject until the May 25, 2021 meeting. Seconded by
Beckwith. Hutchinson takes a roll call vote. The motion carries 9-0.
Set Public Hearings:
Special Permit 9180-21 and Site Plan Review 9151-21 — 143 Brimbal Avenue, construction of 3-
sto1y addition, with related site improvements, with the change in use from social club/meeting
hall to retail establishment and warehouse and fabrication headquarters for a rugs and carpeting
business— 143 Brimbal Avenue LLC, c/o Glovsky & Glovsk
Hutchinson notes that the applicant has requested that the item be tabled until the May 25, 2021
meeting.
Beckwith: Moves to continue the subject of setting a public hearing until the May 25, 2021
meeting. Seconded by Flannery. Hutchinson takes a roll call vote. The motion
carries 9-0.
Adi ournment
Miller: Moves to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Seconded by Flannery. Hutchinson takes a roll call
vote. The motion carries 9-0.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Board will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 held
remotely via Google Meet.