2014-07-15Beverly Planning Board
July 15, 2014
CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Board: Planning Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Location: Beverly Public Library
Members Present: Chair John Thomson, Vice Chair Ellen Hutchinson, Ellen
Flannery, John Mullady, Catherine Barrett, and Wayne Miller,
James Matz
Members Absent: David Mack and Ned Barrett
Others Present: Assistant City Planner Leah Zambernardi
Recorder: Eileen Sacco
Thomson calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Subdivision Approval Not Require Plans
8 Farms Lane and 102 Hart Street — Ellen Nolan and Alice Miller
Zambernardi explains that Ellen Nolan and Alice Miller have submitted a SANR plan
to convey a 3956 s.f. parcel from property of Miller at 102 Hart Street to property of
Nolan at 8 Farms Lane. She explains that parcel B on the plan will be joined with
what is shown on the plan as lot 10B.
Zambernardi states that the plan meets the Board's requirements for SANR's and
Staff recommends it be endorsed as such.
Matz asks if the shed shown on the plan will be removed from the site. Zambernardi
explains that the shed will be on the neighbor's property bringing things up to date
and this action meets the ANR regulations.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter:
Hutchinson: Motion to endorse the SANR as submitted. Motion seconded by
Flannery. The motion carries (7 -0)
Request for Minor Modification to Site Plan #81 -04 — Beverly Hospital —85
Herrick Street — Northeast Hospital Coraoration
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Danielle Spicer addresses the Planning Board and explains that the applicant is
requesting a minor modification to this site plan to add a new 4,600 s.f. addition to
the emergency department wing at Beverly Hospital to create a dedicated Clinical
Decision Unit (CDU).
Phil Korman CEO of Beverly Hospital addresses the Planning Board and explains
that significant advancements in medicine are prompting them to add this unit to
allow them to have less in- patients. He explained that the new unit will be for
observation of patients in the emergency unit and will allow for space for testing on
site which will improve the flow of the hospital. He noted that this new unit is not
expected to generate more volume for the hospital.
Flannery asked for clarification on what is presently located in the proposed space.
Korman explains the area of the campus where the unit will be located and noted
that there will be a loss of 10 parking spaces. He further notes that they did a
parking analysis of the whole campus and found that during peak hours 82% of the
parking is utilized.
Spicer explains that the existing use of the hospital is currently the second floor. He
notes that the utilities are located there and they have met with the City Engineer
regarding the relocation of the utilities. She also noted that a 24 inch drain and an
electrical line will be relocated. She also explains that they calculated the impervious
surface for the site for 100 year storm and added additional volume in the drainage
calculations.
Spicer notes that the City Engineer has commented on the project regarding the
stormwater drainage and they have addressed all of their comments and the new
plans show the revisions.
Matz states that the finds the proposed loss of parking to be minimal and notes that
he cannot imagine that the loss of 10 parking spaces would have an impact.
The Director of Grounds for Beverly Hospital addresses the Planning Board and
notes that the area proposed has been used as a staging area for various
construction projects on the site for the last six years.
Zambernardi reviews the comment letter from the City Engineer regarding the
proposal. She also notes that it is Staff's recommendation that the change is minor
in the context of the entire site. The reasons being that the modification involves a
minor increase in the overall building square footage and the area designated for
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improvements is already an impervious surface.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter:
Hutchinson: Motion to approve the minor modification for Site Plan #81 -04 —
Beverly Hospital —85 Herrick Street — Northeast Hospital Corporation. Mullady
seconds the motion. The motion carries (7 -0).
Recess for Public Head
Hutchinson moved to recess for a public hearing at this time. Flannery seconded the
motion. The motion carries (7 -0).
Request for Waiver of Frontage and Definitive Subdivision Plan Approval — 16
& 1Thissell Street — Joseph Alsop and Stephen & Janet Pletcher
Zambernardi reads legal notice.
Atty. Mark Glovsky addresses the Planning Board and explains that the applicants
propose to transfer 3 parcels between 16 and 18 Thissell Street for the purpose of
changing the interior boundary line separating them. Under usual circumstances,
such a land transfer would require SANR endorsement from the Planning Board.
However, one of the parcels being conveyed negatively impacts the frontage for
Joseph Alsop at 16 Thissell Street. Particularly, a 9,555 square foot parcel with
30.15 feet of frontage on Thissell Street would be conveyed from Mr. Alsop's
property to the Pletcher's property at 18 Thissell Street. Mr. Alsop's frontage would
therefore be reduced from 64.96 feet to 34.81 feet. The land is zoned "R90" which
requires that all lots have a minimum of 225 feet of frontage. Further reducing the
frontage from the minimum standards requires a variance from the ZBA and a
Waiver of frontage under the Subdivision Control Law from the Planning Board. The
ZBA approved a variance on June 10, 2014
Glovsky notes that nothing is proposed to be done on the site, noting that there will
be no new houses etc. He also reports that they talked with the neighbors prior to
the ZBA hearing and there were no concerns.
Zambernardi noted that she emailed members the regulations regarding this matter
and explained that the task of the Board is to determine if there is adequate access
to the property. She notes that the parties will still be sharing a driveway and
explains that the line is right up the middle of the driveway.
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Thomson states that he does not think it is an access issue since they are utilizing
the existing access.
Thomson asks if there is anyone present who wishes to comment on the proposal.
There is no one present who asks to comment.
Hutchinson: Motion to close the public hearing. Flannery seconds the motion. The
motion carries (7 -0).
Hutchinson: Motion to grant Request for Waiver of Frontage and Definitive
Subdivision Plan Approval — 16 & 18 Thissell Street — Joseph Alsop and Stephen &
Janet Pletcher as set forth by Atty. Glovsky on behalf of his clients. Flannery
seconds the motion. The motion carries (7 -0).
Recess for Public Hearing
Hutchinson moved to recess for a public hearing at this time. Flannery seconded the
motion. The motion carries (7 -0).
Open Space Residential Design Site Plan, Definitive Subdivision Plan,
Inclusionary Housing Application and Special Permit — 232 Essex Street — DUC
Residential LLC
Zambernardi reads legal notice.
Attorney Brian McGrail addresses the Planning Board and notes that also present
this evening is the developer Paul DiBiase and John Ogren of Hayes Engineering.
McGrail explains that the Planning Board approved the 19 lot Yield Plan and they
have submitted a plan for a 16 lot subdivision. He notes that the site plan is
consistent with the preferred plan. He also explains that they are requesting to pay a
fee in lieu of providing affordable housing units on site.
McGrail explains that they will be presenting the plan to the Parking and Traffic
Commission, Design Review Board and the Open Space and Recreation Committee
at their August meetings.
Thomson states that it is not likely that the Planning Board will close this hearing this
evening as they would like the comments from other city boards and commissions
prior to making a decision. He suggests that the matter be postponed until the
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September meeting.
Zambernardi reports that the staff has not done a review of the project as well.
Matz reports that the Open Space and Recreation Committee has a lot of questions
and he would like to see those addressed prior to approval by the Planning Board.
Thomson addresses McGrail and states that Inclusionary Housing is strongly
encouraged to be included on site, noting that it is nice to see it sprinkled throughout
the city. Thomson asks Zambernardi what the fee would be.
Zambernardi states that the fee is $104,326 per unit in the Montserrat neighborhood.
McGrail explains that new federal regulations regarding lottery procedures are
expensive and they would like the opportunity to discuss with the Planning
Department to see if there are any projects going on in the city that could utilize the
money.
C. Barrett reported that she received and email from Katherine Mills in support of the
project.
Hutchinson noted that the inclusionary zoning language special permit criteria seems
to be disconnected.
Hutchinson: Motion to continue the public hearing to the September 16, 2015
Planning Board meeting. Flannery seconded the motion. The motion carries (7 -0).
Thomson recognizes Councilor Scott Houseman who arrived at this time.
Houseman addresses the Planning Board and apologizes for his late arrival and
states that he is here this evening to speak in favor of the OSRD project for 232
Essex Street. He notes that the developer has worked cooperatively with the
neighbors and they are in support of it as well.
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 Hutchinson.
The motion carried (7 -0)
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.