The residential adaptive reuse special permit is hereby established
as a special permit in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Residential Districts
on lots that are directly contiguous to lots in nonresidentially zoned
districts established by this bylaw.
The purpose of this special permit is to encourage the creative
reuse and conversion of existing residential structures adjacent to
commercial and industrial parcels to a commercial use or mixed use
in order to preserve historical structures, provide for additional
tax revenue for the Town, provide flexibility to landowners, and to
create a transition between residential and business areas.
A lot is eligible to receive a residential adaptive reuse special permit based on the provisions of § 195-4.36 of this bylaw only if, at the time of application (and based on the Zoning Map in effect at that time), the subject lot is:
Permitted uses by special permit include:
A.
Existing residential uses;
B.
Multifamily dwellings;
C.
Uses which involve historic materials or relate to the attraction
provided by an historic atmosphere, such as museums, local arts and
crafts shops, antique shops, woodworking, furniture repair, or restaurants;
D.
Enterprises whose principal use is the sale of agricultural products,
such as greenhouses, orchards, nurseries, food co-ops, or farm products
stores.
E.
Enterprises whose principal use is the sale of products produced
in North Andover, such as local agricultural products or crafts;
F.
Personal service offices;
G.
Professional offices;
H.
Business offices;
I.
Medical offices;
J.
Community resources such as banks, churches, schools, or libraries;
K.
Interior storage uses such as for boats or furniture; and
L.
Any appropriate combination of the uses stated above as determined
by the ZBA.
A.
Permitted uses shall be limited to the existing structures on the
lot. However, in addition to ZBA special permit approval for the proposed
use, an applicant may apply to the ZBA for a special permit to expand
the size of the existing structures by up to 25% of the footprint
of the structure as it existed on the date of enactment of the residential
adaptive reuse special permit.
B.
The use permitted by this special permit shall not be considered
objectionable or detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood
due to the exterior appearance, emission of odor, gas, smoke, dust,
noise, disturbance, or in any other way objectionable to or detrimental
to any residential use within the neighborhood.
C.
There will be no display of goods or wares visible from the street,
with the exception of locally produced agricultural goods.
D.
There shall be no exterior alterations that are not customary or
harmonious with the residential character of the building.
E.
Any additions to the structure above must comply with the setbacks
and dimensional requirements of the corresponding residential district,
and nonconforming uses must comply with the requirements outline in
Article 9 of this bylaw.
F.
No more than 25% of the existing structure may be demolished.
G.
A minimum of 30% of the remaining lot area must remain permeable
material such as, but not limited to, vegetation, mulch, and trees,
unless specifically waived by the Planning Board during site plan
review.
H.
Any new parking must meet the current parking requirements as designated in Article 8, Part 1, Off-Street Parking and Loading, shall be located to the rear or side of the building, and shall be screened from the road and abutting properties to be compatible with the character of the neighborhood. Screening shall consist of one or more of the following: fencing, vegetation, flora, deciduous shrubs and/or trees.
I.
The ZBA and Planning Board may grant special permits for prospective
uses and site plans in order that owners may renovate for approval
for specific businesses or tenants. Evidence shall be provided that
the project is in accordance with the current North Andover Master
Plan and, if applicable, with the guidelines set forth in the Secretary
of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (Revised 1983) (36 CFR 67) in terms
of the rehabilitation of the building and its site.
A.
In order to obtain a residential adaptive reuse special permit, an applicant must receive a special permit from the North Andover ZBA approving the intended use and any proposed expansion in accordance with § 195-9.3A(5) of this bylaw.
