2013-04-09Beverly Planning Board Minutes
April 9, 2013
CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Board: Planning Board
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Location: Beverly Public Library
Members Present Chairman Richard Dinkin, Vice Chair John Thomson, Ellen
Hutchinson, Ellen Flannery, Charles Harris, John Mullady, Michael
O'Brien,
Members Absent: James Matz, David Mack
Others Present: Assistant City Planner Leah Zambernardi
Recorder: Eileen Sacco
Dinkin calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Subdivision Approval Not Required Plans (SANR's)
55 Echo Avenue — Mr. McNiff
Mr. McNiff addressed the Board and explained his plan for an SANR at 55 Echo Avenue.
Dinkin stated that the plan meets the regulations for Subdivision Approval Not Required Plans.
Thomson moved to endorse the SANR as presented. Flannery seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
Consideration of Repetitive Petition Relative to a Special Permit for an Additional
Driveway Access to Balch Street from the Northwest Parking Deck at the Cummings
Center
Dinkin addressed those present and explained that this is not a meeting to discuss the proposed
project but rather to determine whether or not in accordance with MGL Chapter 40, Section 16,
the proposal is such that it can be heard again within the two year time period for a project to be
brought to the Planning Board for consideration if it has been denied. He noted that this
deliberation is not an approval of the proposed project.
Steve Drohosky of Cummings Properties addressed the Board and explained that in early 2012
they signed a lease which required additional parking on the site and they constructed a new
parking garage. He explained that the special permit for an additional curb cut for the garage was
denied by the Planning Board. He explained that they are before the Board this evening to seek
approval for a different curb cut.
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Drohosky explained that they are proposing a curb cut in the middle of the parking garage
building. He referred to MGL Chapter 40, Section 16 regarding specific and material changes to
the original plan that was denied and explained that they have moved the location of the curb cut
to the east and it will now be exiting both left and right rather than the proposed right turn only in
the original plan. He reported that this has been reviewed by the Parking and Traffic Commission
and additional signage is proposed to prevent people from entering the exit.
Drohosky explained that the people who use this exit, use the garage and some are using the
entrance on the corner as an exit. He also noted that people were weaving their way through
Cummings Center to get out to 128.
Harris noted that the original plan called for traffic to turn east onto Balch Street and asked if that
is still the proposal. Drohosky explained that the new plan calls for exiting in both directions onto
Balch Street.
Dennis Clark addressed the Board and explained that all of the vehicles on the property are
leaving out of one driveway and the purpose of this is to have traffic come out of two exits
instead of one. He also noted that they believe that this will relieve the traffic problems that exist.
Zambernardi explained that the voting requirement for an approval for a repetitive petition is two
thirds of the voting members present and with seven members present, five votes will be required
for approval to be granted. She also noted that six members will have to approve a motion to
allow the applicant to apply for a special permit.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter, Thomson moved to
determine that specific changes have been made to the petition that was denied by the Board.
Mullady seconded the motion. The motion carried (6 -0).
Thomson moved to allow the applicant to file an application for a special permit for an additional
curb cut at the Cummings Center Parking Garage. Mullady seconded the motion. The motion
carried (6 -0).
Mullady moved to schedule a public hearing on the proposed special permit for an additional curb
cut at the Cummings Center Parking Garage for Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Discussion with Dr. Jeff Kintish of Kintish Chiropractic — 58 Dodge Street
Dr. Kintish addressed the Board and explained the history of his ownership of his condo for his
Chiropractic office at 58 Dodge Street with regards to the deeded parking spaces. He explained
that when he purchased the condo the lines were not drawn on the plan and the developer had
told him that he would throw in an extra parking space. He explained that parking on the site and
noted that he is proposing to reconfigure the parking to accommodate the additional space and he
would like to reduce the size of the space to 5 feet noting that it is about a half to a foot short of
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the size requirement. He also noted that there is a van access spot that he would propose to
replace with a parking space if the access board does not approve the reduced size of the space.
Zambernardi explained that she recommends that a minor modification to the site plan and the
special permit would be the way to handle this request.
Thomson questioned if the Planning Board has the authority to authorize the use of a van access
space to a five foot parking space. He suggested that the Board wait to hear from the access
board for their decision on the matter.
Thomson asked if the parking spaces in the condo parking lot are usually full. Dr. Kintish stated
that they are usually full and sometimes he has to park across the street at the Shaw's Plaza.
Dinkin suggested that the Board table this matter until such time as the access board makes their
decision and have Dr. Kintish come back with a request to modify the site plan and the special
permit.
Zambernardi noted that the Planning Board is meeting on Tuesday evening and if Dr. Kintish is
ready by then the Board could consider the matter at that time.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Planning Board this evening a motion was
made by Hutchinsonto adjourn the meeting, seconded by Flannery. The motion carried (6 -0)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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