2013-05-21 Special MeetingBeverly Planning Board Minutes
May 21, 2013
CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Board: Special Planning Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Location: Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon Street, Beverly
Members Present Chairman Richard Dinkin, Vice Chair John Thomson, Ellen
Flannery, Charles Harris, John Mullady, Mike O'Brien
Members Absent: Ellen Hutchinson, David Mack, and James Matz
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)
There were no SANR's on the agenda this evening.
Request for Minor Modification to Site Plan #60 -00 — Commodore Plaza — 43 -45 Enon
Street — Kelleher Construction
Peter Ogren of Hayes Engineering addresses the Board and explains that they are requesting a
minor modification to the approved site plan to expand an existing commercial building consisting
of 23,400 s.f located at 43 -45 Enon Street (Commodore Plaza Shopping Center). He explained
that they are proposing to convert 1,700 s.f of existing retail space for a 130 seat restaurant and
to construct a 1,350 s.f addition for an additional 200 seats for a total of 330 seats.
Ogren reported that these changes will result in a small change in the parking ration noting that
they will end up with sufficient parking, explaining that 211 spaces are required and they have 239
spaces.
Chris Kourloulis addresses the Board and explained that the new restaurant will be Gourmet
Garden.
Dinkin asks if members of the Planning Board have any question regarding this plan.
Zambernardi addresses the Board and reported that she had concerns about the number of
required parking spaces for the site but she talked with Ogren today and she concurs with the
plan.
Ogren explained that with the construction of the 1,350 s.f addition they lose 10 spaces and
noted the location on the plan.
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Thomson asked where the nearest residential lot is in relation to the site. Ogren noted the area on
the plan.
Dinkin asks if there are any additional questions regarding this plan. There are none.
Zambernardi informs the Board that two votes are required on this matter.
Thomson: moves to find that this matter is a minor modification to the approved Site
Plan #60 -00 — Commodore Plaza - 43 -45 Enon Street. Flannery seconds
the motion. The motion carries (6 -0).
Thomson: moves to approve the minor modification to the Site Plan #60-00 -
Commodore Plaza - 43 -45 Enon Street. O'Brien seconds the motion. The
motion carries (6 -0).
Request for Minor Modification to Site Plan #22 -94 — Dawson's Hardware — 56 Enon
Street — Haves Engineering
Peter Ogren of Hayes Engineering addresses the Board and explains their request for a minor
modification to the approved site plan for 56 Enon Street. He explained that the original site plan
for the Dawson's Hardware Store was approved in 1994 and they are requesting a minor
modification for the construction of a roof over the existing loading dock and the first 24 feet of
the loading dock access driveway, and to enclose the roofed over section on the north and west
sides with a clear fiberglass enclosure to protect the loading dock area from the elements.
Ogren also explained that they are proposing to enclose the rear of the storage overhang and front
portion of the overhang area on the north side of the building with clear, corrugated fiberglass to
protect items stored in the overhang. He also noted that there would be no changes to the
building footprint.
Dinkin asks if members of the Planning Board have any questions. There are none.
Thomson: moves to find that this matter is a minor modification to the approved Site
Plan #22 -94 — Dawson's Hardware 56 Enon Street. Mullady seconds the
motion. The motion carries (6 -0).
O'Brien: moves to approve the minor modification to the Site Plan #22 -94 —
Dawson's Hardware 56 Enon Street, Harris seconds the motion. The
motion carries (6 -0).
Reauest to Set Public Hearing Date — Site Plan Review ADUlicatlon #111 -13 — 50 Dunham
Road — Anderson Clarke LLP
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Zambernardi reported that Anderson Clarke LLP has submitted a site plan review application to
redevelop an existing parking area by constructing a five - story, mixed use building and a five -
story, open parking structure.
Thomson: moved to schedule a public hearing for Site Plan Review Application #111 -13 on
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Flannery. The motion carried (6 -0).
New or Other Business
Update on Request of Dr. Jeff Kintish for a Minor Modification to the Site Plan for 58
Dodge Street Parking Configuration
Zambernardi addresses the Board and explains that Dr. Kintish has informed her that he and the
Attorney's for the Condo Association Board are still working out the details of the proposal. She
recalled that he is considering going back to the original parking plan with a request for a minor
modification for the use of the five foot strip in front of Dr. Kintish's office.
Recess for Public Hearing
Harris: moved to recess for public hearings at this time. Flannery seconded the motion.
The motion carried (6 -0).
Public Hearing — Special Permit Application #135 -13 — Cummings Center (Balch Street) —
Beverly Commerce Park, LLP
Zambernardi reads legal notice.
Dinkin advises the applicant that a special permit requires six votes for approval and noted that
there are three members of the Board not in attendance this evening. Steve Drohosky addresses
the Board and stated that he would prefer to have the full Board hear the proposal and requested
that the Public Hearing be continued to the June 18, 2013 Planning Board meeting.
Dinkin noted that there are several people in the audience who are here this evening regarding this
proposal and asked if they would like to speak on the matter.
Jason Parisella addresses the Board and stated that he submitted a letter to the Board in support
of the Cummings Center Proposal for a new driveway exit. He explained that he is a long time
tenant of Cummings Park and a lifelong resident of Beverly. He stated that the change would be
positive for the Cummings Center site noting that since the construction of the new parking deck
the issues would be resolved by the creation of this curb cut and exit. He stated that he does not
believe that the exit will increase traffic on Balch Street or interfere with the McKoewn School,
noting that school dismisses at 2:00 and the busy exit time at the Cummings Center is at 5:00 p.m.
Joe Carlucci addresses the Board and states that his business is located at 66 Cherry Hill. He
stated that he thinks that the parking deck is terrific and notes that his employees use the parking
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garage. He notes that he thinks it will be safer to exit through the proposed exit. He also states
that he is very familiar with the neighborhood and the additional exit will not add to the traffic on
Balch Street.
Mr. Burnham of Balch Street addresses the Board and states that he is opposed to the addition of
a curb cut and exit for the parking deck. He states that there is one sidewalk on Balch Street and
there are enough curb cuts there now. He also states that the sidewalk is busy with kids and
mothers and their baby carriages and he feels that it is a safety issue.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter, Dinkin states that he would
entertain a motion to continue the public hearing to a date and time certain.
Thomson: moves to continue the public hearing for Special Permit Application #135 -13 —
Cummings Center (Balch Street) — Beverly Commerce Park, LLP, to Tuesday,
June 18, 2013 at 8:15 p.m. Flannery seconded the motion. The motion carried (6-
0).
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Planning Board this evening a motion was
made by Flannery to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Thomson. The motion carried (6 -0)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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