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Home My WebLink AboutConsultant Review - 1789 GREAT POND ROAD 11/13/2003 Transportation Land Developilnent Environmental s e r v i c e s (V unagination�unnovatelon energy Creating results for our dientsand benefits for our con-rmunifies November 13,2003 Vawassel-langew Brustlin, Inc. Ref: 06716.82 Heidi Griffin,Director NOV Community Development&Services Town of North Andover 27 Charles Street North Andover.,MA 01845 Re: 1789 Great Pond Road Engineering Review—Watershed Special Permit North Andover,MA Dear Heidi: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VH13)has received the McKenzie Engineering Group's written response letter(dated October 31,2003) to our Engineering Review for the above referenced project. It appears that all of VHB's comments have been adequately addressed and VHB's concerns in this matter have been satisfied. No further engineering review is required at this time. If you have any questions or concerns,please call me at your convenience. Very truly yours, VANASSE HANGEN BRUSTLIN,INC. Timothy B.4cli-itosh,P.E. Project Manager—Highway&Municipal Engineering 101 Walnut Street Post Office Box 9151 Watertown, Massachusetts 02471-9151 617.924.1770 v. FAX 617.924.2286 \\MaNvatr\te\0671682\docs\letters\let-final-GreatPond-111303.doc email: info@vhb.corn www.vhb.coni Transportation Land Development Environmental 5erv | ccs �A� � ,,... � mm�u Imagination Innovation wne�y c^x�"xn~"/m�,om,u.um and b"ma� ^",communities �'_��",, /' ' ' - ``-H March 11,2O04 Inc- Ref: 86716.82 Julie Parrino—Town Planner Community Development&Services Town ot North Andover 27 Charles Street North Andover,MAO1845 De: l789 Great Pond Road � Engineering Review—VVahermbed Special Permit � North Andover,M}\ Dear Julie: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,Inc. (VHB)has received a revised plan from Mr.Richard Arnone dated November 24,20O3 for the above referenced project. The revision Lo the plan includes a proposed driveway realignment;both horizontally and vertically. VflBo[hers the following comments: 1. This plan should he stamped bva registered rivJ engineer UcenaudiuMooaucboeetto. � 2. Although the Town Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Rules and Regulations donot appear to have design criteria for driveway design, the Massachusetts Highway Department(MHD)has driveway design criteria. Specifically,MHD mUon'o the driveway vertical profile tn range between 1U%and 15%. The Applicant ia proposing a driveway with u slope ranging 6rozn15% to12% for the majority o6 the driveway length. Although a driveway slope of 15%is not desirable,it is acceptable if MDHD standards are being applied. 3. Given the 6ozbcootul curvature of the proposed driveway in combination with the steep driveway slope,negotiating the driveway will he difficult,especially during winter r000da. 4. The plan indicates that the driveway will be'cut'into the existing hill. Surface water will likely runoff the adjacent hill and onto the driveway surface. During winter months,this runoff has the potential tnfreeze. Would the Applicant considered any driveway-side treatments,such as a ditch/swale or subdrain, to help keep the runoff off the surface of the road? 5� The revised plan shows that the new location of the driveway'mouth' is located at Great Pond Road. Vl{B recommends that the Applicant determine the existing sight distance along Great Pond Road ot the proposed driveway location. 6. The plan indicates that a new catch basin is proposed to be constructed over an existing '10-inch clay pipe at the bottom of the proposed driveway. VHB recommends that the existing clay pipe to the west and east of the proposed catch basin be replaced with a 12-iucb reinforced pipe (K[y). lolNu|nut Street Post Office Box mn Watertown, wv`mchmeusoz*rl'nlsl 60Z924�770 " FAX 6��924.2286 xu"°"uu°m�'wou°�u"x",°v"�,",'�=",n°«'moo4,a" email: info@vhbzom wnwxhbzom Julie Parrino Project No.: 06716.82 March 11, 2004 Page 2 As you are aware,VHB has approached our estimated review budget for this project. Any further engineering review will require an amendment to our contract. If you have any questions or concerns,please call me at your convenience. Very truly yours, VANASSE HANGEN BRUSTLIN,INC. 011, Timothy B.NIc ntosh,P.E. Project Manager—Highway&Municipal Engineering m \\Mawatr\le\0671652\does\letters\let-reel-GreatPond-031104.doc Transportation Land Development � * �� Environmental * m p �"""�.�`�°xy ��=- Ic , v | ccs 1 4 �084 mm��m� /mog`n�� /�n��mr e�� nmx��mo��^��m�m, � D[kARl�6��T May 13,2004 Ref: 06716.82 Julie Pooinn—Town Planner Community Development 8zServices Town of North Andover 27 Charles Street North Andover,&4/\Ul845 De: 1789 Great Pond Road Engineering Doview—YVatezabedSoeciolPerort North Andover,MA Dear Julie: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,Inc. (VHB)has received a revised plan from McKenzie Engineering Group dated May 11,2003 for the above referenced project. VHB'acoonouenb � from our previous(March 11,2O04)letter are listed below bu italics for your convenience. VHB'a current comments are shown below iubold: � 1. This plan should ho stamped 6xx registered cin0ung/nro,/iceuea//nMmooc6xeutto. This comment has been addressed appropriately. � � 2 ^4/Hmnvh the Town Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Rules and Regulations dh not appear/o � have design criteria for driveway design, theMuooxchnxo/tof{ig6uwyI}xmrrtmcnt(MffI) hxa driveway design criteria. Specifically,MHD allows the driveway vertical profile torange between 10%and 15%. The Applicant is proposing u driveway with x slope/nnJ/ngfrnm25% to12%for the majority oF the driveway length. Although x driveway slope of2J% is not desirable,itis acceptable/fMHD standards are being applied, The applicant's engineer has addressed this comment. 3. Given the horizontal curvature of the proposed driveway in combination with the steep driveway slope,negotiating the driveway Will be difficult,especially during winter months. The applicant's engineer has addressed this comment. 4. The plan indicates that the driveway will ho'cxt'into the existing hill. Surface water will likely runoff the adjacent hill and onto the driveway surface. During winter months, this runoff has the potential tofreeoc. YVox/d the Applicant considered any driveway-side treatments,such oxx /htuh/bxon/uorx//bdrxin,/o6ylpkxun/hon/ooffnKthcaurfaceo/t6enmd? I6iocoruzueuthae been addressed appropriately. 5 The revised plan shows that the new location of the driveway'niouth'is located at Great Pond Road. V]{Brecommends that the Applicant determine the existing sight distance along Great Pond Road ut the proposed driveway location. This comment has been addressed appropriately. 6. The plan indicates that a new catch basin is proposed to be constructed over an existing 10-inch clay pipe xtfhchnthomnft6xprnpoauddiivwmuy. V}IB recommends that the existing o6mp/pu lol Walnut strcct Post o [ice Box msl Nbtermwn, Muouchuseus0247l'9l51 ��4��7� � ��e��.�� xM"°"�v"mm1wom�"x"u"�\u��.r""�""mn,uw-�m�� emai|: inf"mvhb/nm wwwxhbzom Julie Parrino Project No.: 06716.82 May 13, 2004 Page 2 to the west and east of the proposed catch basin be replaced with a 12-inch reinforced pipe (RCP). This comment has been addressed appropriately. It appears that all of VHB's outstanding comments have been addressed by the applicant's engineer. No further engineering review is anticipated at this time. If you have any questions or concerns,please call me at your convenience. Very truly yours, V-ANASSE HANGIEN BRUSTLIN,INC. Timothy B.McIntosh,P.E. Project Manager—Highway&Municipal Engineering (a \\Mawatr\to\0671682\docs\letters\le t-rev-Grea tPond-051104-finad.d oc