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30 School Street Z
North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
WILLIAM J. SCOTT SSAGHUS'�'
Director
July 23, 1997
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scarborough
67 Raleigh Tavern Lane
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: SEPTIC REPAIR ISSUES @ #67 Raleigh Tavern Lane.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Scarborough:
It is the understanding of this Department that you are currently working with the
Board of Health in resolving outstanding issues associated with a failed septic system at
the above referenced property. As you may recall, I met with you sometime last year
when exploratory testing was being performed on the lot; at that time I informed you
that upon receipt of a plan approved by the Board of Health I could then advise you as
to what(if any) permits you would need from the North Andover Conservation
Commission (NACC). You did not contact this Department until just a few weeks ago
and at that time no plan was submitted.
Recently, a plan was forwarded to this Department from Sue Ford of the Board of
Health depicting a septic system in front of the existing dwelling and parallel to Raleigh
Tavern Lane. Richelle Martin, Conservation Associate, took this plan and performed a
site inspection verifying that all work was greater than 100' from the edge of on-site
wetland resource areas and therefore not subject to NACC jurisdiction. It is now my
understanding that the system as designed may not meet the stringent performance
standards of Title V and that alternative locations are again being looked at to the rear
of the house and within the 100' Buffer Zone of on-site wetland resource areas.
A subsurface sewage disposal system that is to be constructed in accordance with the
requirements of 310 CMR 15.00 (Title V) or more stringent local Board of Health
requirements, shall be presumed to protect the interests identified in the Massachusetts
Wetland Protection Act (MGL C.131 S.40) but only if none of the components of the
system is located within a wetland and only if the leaching g acility of said s, ste is
set back at least 50 feet horizontally from the boundary of said areas, as required by
Title V, or a greater distance as may be required by more stringent local ordinances, by-
law or regulation.
CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535
This presumption, however, shall apply only to impacts of the discharge from a sewage
disposal system, and not to the impacts from construction of that system, such as
erosion and siltation from the excavation, placement of fill, or removal of vegetation.
The setback distance specified above shall not be required for the renovation or
replacement of septic systems,however,in accordance with the local wetland ByLaw
the NACC will not likely permit any disturbance within 25' of a wetland.
Construction to the rear of the existing dwelling will warrant a review by the NACC
incorporating either a Request for Determination of Applicability or Notice of Intent
permit application. This is dependent on the nature of construction and proximity to
wetlands. Upon receipt of a final plan approved by the Board of Health please contact
this Department so that we may advise you accordingly and avoid unnecessary delays
with the permit review process.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Ho and
Conservation Administrator
Cc: BOH
NACC
Richelle Martin,Conservation Associate
William Scott,Director CD&S
Bill Dufresne