2003-11-15
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Special Meeting Minutes
BOARD: Planning Board
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: November 15, 2003
PLACE: Cummings Center Parking Garage, Beverly
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Richard Dinkin; John Thomson, Ellen
Flannery, Elizabeth McGlynn, Donald Walter
OTHERS PRESENT: Leah Zambernardi, Asst. Planning Director
RECORDER: Leah Zambernardi
Chairperson Dinkin calls the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
Chairperson Dinkin states the purpose of this meeting is to view the proposed building and
access way at the Cummings Center currently under review by the Planning Board as Site
Plan Review Application #77-03. He states that this is not a public hearing and the public
should reserve their questions and comments until the meeting is adjourned. He asks
applicant Gerard McSweeney to explain the project for members.
Mr. McSweeney displays the plans for the project and points out stakes marking the
footprint of the proposed building and the access way.
Mr. Thomson asks about access to the culvert. Mr. McSweeney states that the structure
will be built on piles and will not bare on the culvert. He states that the culvert is
accessible at low tide.
Chairman Dinkin asks about deliveries and questions that deliveries approaching from the
north may be routed down McKay Street into the new entrance. Mr. McSweeney states
that most deliveries would come eastbound from Route 62. He stated that most deliveries
are small such as FedEx packages. Mr. Thomson states that moving trucks will access the
new drive as well as office supply deliveries and trash removal.
Chairman Dinkin notes that there is a market for professional services such as doctors and
attorneys offices and that many of these professionals would come from the
Wenham/Hamilton area down McKay Street to the new entrance.
Ms. McGlynn asks why the new access will be onto the second floor. Mr. McSweeney
states this location would require minimal grading.
Mr. McSweeney states that the purpose of this access is to make it easily accessible.
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Mr. Thomson asks if any more trees will be taken down. Mr. McSweeney states that one
tree would probably be taken down.
Chairman Dinkin asks how close the building will be to the street. Mr. McSweeney states
that the building is on average 40 feet from the street. He notes that the closest point is 10
feet at the corner.
Chairman Dinkin asks Board members if they have additional questions or comments.
There being none, the meeting is adjourned at 11:15 a.m.