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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence - 26 LONG PASTURE ROAD 9/6/2000 N°oTli q Town Of North Andover a� 4 "O0 William J. Scott o p Community Development & Services Director 27 Charles Street (978) 688-9531 �o 4 a North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 ��SSHCHUSE��i Fax 978-688-9542 Board of September 6, 2000 Appeals (978) 688-9541 Christiansen& Sergi Building 160 Summer Street Department Haverhill, MA 01830 (978) 688-9545 Conservation Re: Lot 2 Long Pasture Department (978)688-9530 Dear Sir: Health Department This is to inform you that the revised septic system plans dated 08/8/00 for the (978)688-9540 site referenced above has been approved for new construction for a maximum of 13 rooms. Public Health Nurse If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Board of Health (97$)688-9543 Office at 978-688-9540. Planning Sincerely, Department (978)688-9535 Sandra Starr,R.S., C.H.O. Health Director S S/smc cc: Crowley Construction File Mav9-09-00 12 :07 North Andover° Com. Oev. 508 688 9542 P . 02 SEPTIC PLAIN SUBN11TTAL FORM I LOCATION: 4o P047'".rc. NEW PLANS: YES $12.5.00iPlan REVISED PL.-kNS: $ 60.00/Plan SITE EVALUATION FORMS INCLUDED: YES DATE: / DESIGN ENGINEER: 1 DATE TO CONSULTANT: *If you want your plans expedited, please submit three plans and included a stamped envelope with the correct :amount of postage to mail plans to Port Engineering. When the submission is all in place, route to the Health Secretary. SEPTIC PLAN SUBMITTAL FORM LOCATION: NEW PLANS: ('YES $125.00/Plan REVISED PLANS: YES $ 60.00/Plan SITE EVALUATION FORMS INCLUDED: YES NO DATE: DESIGN ENGINEER: DATE TO CONSULTANT: ��Av *If you want your plans expedited, please submit four plans and included a stamped envelope with the correct amount of postage to mail plans to Port Engineering. When the submission is all in place, route to the Health Secretary. aia Aare Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Form No.a f-- N ORTy BOARD OF HEALTH 6 DESIGN APPROVAL FOR SACHUSE SOIL ABSORPTION SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM Applicant (/� ! Test No. Site Location Reference Plans and Specs. ENGINEER DESIGN DATE Permission is granted for an individual soil absorption sewage disposal system to be installed in accordance with regulations of Board of Health. CHAIRMAN,BOARD OF H EArTfr + Fee Site System Permit No. Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Form Flo.a i NORTh BOARD OF HEALTH , '.. 19 c DESIGN APPROVAL FOR �9d 4,no sACHUSE SOIL ABSORPTION SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM Applicant -dl "( � .�: /�C ' - "L� -� Test No. Site Location u)-r /w —Pa.c bzA-.I Reference Plans and Specs. -° ENGINEER'S DESIGN DATE Permission is granted for an individual soil absorption sewage disposal system to be installed in accordance with regulations of Board of Health. CHAIRMAN,BOARD OF HEALTH % Fee Site System Permit No. G ea Jun-23-00 08: 32A Paul D. Turbide, PE/PLS 978-465-0313 P.02 June 22, 2000 Sandra Staff North Andover Board of Health Administrator Office of Community Development and Services 30 School St. North Andover, MA 01845 RE: Soil testing on Lot 2 Long Pasture Road Dear Sandra, Section 7.05 of the"Town of North Andover Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage' states"The results of The Deep Observation Holes shall expire two years from the date conducted unless the Board of Health or its agent determines that the existing soil logs are sufficiently comprehensive so as to not require additional testing, and the site had not been altered. Retesting of expired results shall require a new testing pursuant to the current fee schedule." The Town has design plans prepared by Christiansen and Sergi of a proposed septic system for Lot 2 Long Pasture Road. These plans rely on a soil evaluation performed using the standards of the current Title 5,but were performed more than two years ago. I find that the soil logs are sufficiently comprehensive so as not to require additional testing, however the site may have been altered. On June 22, 2000 1 met at the site with Gene Willis, soil evaluator for Christiansen and Sergi. He had prepared deep tests(and I observed as agent of the Board of Health) in the area of the proposed leaching bed to determine whether the site had been altered. As outlined below, I find that the receiving layer for the proposed leaching bed (the C horizon shown on the design plans)has not been altered, and therefore that the existing soil logs shown on the design plans are adequate for the design even though they are more than two years old. Christiansen and Sergi staked the proposed trench leaching bed on the ground with beanpoles. Test pits were dug at each end of the proposed leaching bed. As shown on the enclosed field notes, we found between 90 and 94 inches of fill over the A horizon. A 12-inch layer of A horizon(topsoil)was found beneath this fill. A layer of B-horizon (subsoil)was found beneath the A horizon. The C-horizon was found undisturbed. The excavator dug as deep as it could, to 170 inches and did not find refusal and thus we A"RT I observed the C-horizon to be at least 58 inches thick. We observed standing water at 156" and weep at 148". ENGINEERING jr U In conclusion, I find that the receiving layer for the proposed leaching bed (the C horizon shown on the design plans) has not been altered, and therefore that the existing soil logs shown on the design plans are adequate for the design even though they are Civil Engineers& more than two years old. Land Surveyurs One Harris Street Newburyport,AA 01954) (978)465.8594 Jun-23-00 O8:32Aa Paul D. Turb ide, PE/PLS 978-465-0313 P-03 (Note that the approved design plans with latest revision date of 4/7/00 may have to be changed to reflect the fill that has been placed on site, and to show that this fill must be removed(as well as the A horizon and B horizon)under the system and for 5' in all directions. Also, the engineer should verify the elevations of the existing top of fill (now a lawn) in relation to the proposed elevations of the teaching bed component. I assume that the elevation of the existing lawn as it presently exists in the area of the proposed leaching bed is the desired elevation after the system is installed, and therefore the engineer will have to check to make sure that there is more than one but less than three feet of cover over the proposed leaching bed.) If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me. Sincerely Carlton A. rown, PE/PLS Longpasturelot2 c.doc Town n ®1 North Andover e 01 NORTFj OFFICE OF a �t" "� 0 L o COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES 27 Charles Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 �9SSACeHUS0��y WILLIAM J. SCOTT Director (978)688-9531 Fax (978) 688-9542 May 18, 2000 Christiansen& Sergi 160 Summer Street Haverhill, MA 01830 Re: Lot 2 Long Pasture Rd Dear Mr. Christiansen: This is to inform you that the revised plans dated 4/7/00 for the proposed septic system at the above site have addressed all the previous deficiencies except for the fact that the deep hole tests are older than two years. Since the site has been graded and altered, additional soil tests must be done on the site before the plans can be approved. Please submit an application for soil tests and the required fee of$275 so that these tests may be done and the project advanced. Do not hesitate to call the office at 978-688- 9540 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sandra Starr, R.S., C.H.O. Health Director Cc: Long Pasture Dev. Corp File BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 p it -- 1 -f.7 0 01 : 08P P S ter l D. T u v~b i d e w P /P L.. ; 97'8--465-031,3 P . f b 3 April 12, 2000 Sandra Starr North Andover Board of Health Administrator Office of C"on7munity Development and Services 30 School St, North Andover, MA 01845 RE: Title W second review for Lot 2 Long pasture road Dear Sandra, 1 find that my concerns outlined in the March 9, 2000 report have been adequately addressed, and have a comment on the age of the deep hole tests. The deep hole tests are older than two years. As per North Andover Regulation 7.05, these tests may be used if the Local Board first determines that the site has not been altered. 1 understand that a gassy lawn now exists in the leaching bed area. Ply opinion would be that if the C horizon is untouched, then the old tests could be relied upon (Thus the A horizon and B horizon could be altered without impacting the C horizon.). Christiansen and Sergi should have existing elevations of the ground as they existed just after testing, and should have ground elevations as they exist now (after the grassy lawn was installed). With this information they may be able to make a statement about whether the C horizon was altered by the lawn construction, if this is not possible, then perhaps new test pits will have to be dug. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us. Sincerely.r, P011T ,7 Carlton A. Brown, PE/PL S NINFERING, Civil Engineers& Land Surveyors One Harris Strce.t iNewburyraorl,MA 0]950 (979)465-8r,(A Town of North Andover F NORTH 9 O � OFFICE OF °c COMMUNITY EVELOPMENT AND SERVICES ° . p 27 Charles Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 �s9ssgcHUS�t�y WILLIAM J. SCOTT Director (978)688-9531 Fax (978)688-9542 March 10, 2000 Christiansen& Sergi 160 Summer Street Haverhill, MA 01830 Re: Lot 2 Long Pasture Rd Dear Mr. Christiansen: This is to inform you that the plans for the proposed septic system at the above site dated 12/18/97 have deficiencies that must be addressed before the plans can be approved. These deficiencies are as follows: • 6 inches of/4" stone under septic tank and d-box not specified(3 10 CMR 15.221(2)) '..... • Names of abutters of Lots 1 and 3 are missing. (NA 8.02j) • Deep hole tests are older than two years. BOH must determine whether site has been altered. (NA 7.05) • Fill required for the system goes over the lot line and on to Lot 1. In addition there should be a proposed 100 contour added to the fill around the leaching bed. Please be advised that all revision submittals require a$60.00 fee. Do not hesitate to call the office at 978-688-9540 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sandra Starr,R.S., C.H.O. Health Director Cc: Long Pasture Dev. Corp File BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 Mar-09-00 01 .05P Paul D. Tur-bide, PE/PLS 978-465-0313 P .O?_ March 9, 2000 Sandra Starr North Andover Board of Health Administrator Office of Community Development and Services 30 School St. North Andover, MA 01845 RE: Title V review for Lot 2 Long Pasture Road Dear Sandra, Enclosed find the"Checklist for North Andover Septic System Plans" for the above- mentioned site. The following is a list of all the `Problem' areas and deficiencies Port Engineering has found. i 0 6 inches of 3/4" stone must be under the septic tank and dbox. 310 CMR 22](2) ❑ Names of abutters (owners of Lot 1 and Lot 3)must be shown. NA 8.02J • Deep hole tests are older than two years. Local Board must determine whether site has been altered. NA 7.05 • Fill required for the system goes over the lot line and onto Lot 1. (Also, there should be a proposed "100" contour that should be added to the fill around the leaching bed.) Some solutions might be to add a slope easement, or to determine whether the grading plan for the subdivision called for substantial fill to be placed for road construction and lot development in which fill over the lot line was always planned. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us. Sincerely r"ORT Carlton A. Brown, PE/PLS [NGINIIHING, Civil Engineerx& Land Surveyors One Harris Street Newburyport,NIA 01950 (978)465-8594 Town. of orb: Andover o @ OFF, OF F COMMUNITY VELD 1 SERVICES 0 30 School Street North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 W„s WILLIAM J. SCOTT Director June 2, 1997 Ms. Robin M. Barclay Abruzese, Consilvio & Barclay 92 High Street Medford, MA 02155 Dear Ms. Barclay This letter is in reference to your letter of April 17"' regarding the Long Pasture Subdivision. I understand your concerns regarding your water supply. My understanding from conversations and correspondence with Sandra Starr and Ken Mahoney is that your well is possibly a shallow dug well close to the roadway. Your concerns are not the only concerns regarding the subdivision. The method of approval through the courts has caused concern for notification of all those abutting the property. Unfortunately this is a method that was employed to settle a court action. I have included a chronology to update you on the sequence that lead to the approval. Currently what we are able to do to provide you with is an assurance that the staff of the department is continually monitoring the development to insure compliance with the attached conditions. As an example, recently the developer requested releases of lots as indicated in the attached memorandum. This request has been denied by this office until such time as the developer meets the requirements of constructing the drainage improvements to protect of-site abutters. I have enclosed the conditions that were eventually approved by the Planning Board thorough the courts so you may confirm that we are monitoring the project. If you have any question please contact Donna Mae D'Agata and she will set up a meeting at your convenience to address your issues. Sincerely, William J. Cott 'r cc: Michael Howard, Conservation Administrator Sandra Starr, Health Administrator f�nntepuh.lrt�ia r'?P'059n PT7AT,TTJ 4RR_gW, PT,ANNTNI(-, 4 99 Q Town of North Andover t pORTH 1 OFFICE OF �?o�s`�• m COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES ° :' A 146 Main Street " 1 North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 WILLIAM J. SCOTT 1SSACHUS�� Director February 13, 1997 Christiansen & Sergi 160 Summer Street Haverhill, MA 01830 Re: Lot #2 Long Pasture Dear Phil: This is to inform you that the proposed plans for the site referenced above have been disapproved for the following reasons: 1. Leaching area insufficient or calculations incorrect. Design parameters state two (2) trenches; site plan appears to show three (3). 2. Scale of site plan not stated. (3 10 CMR 15.220(4)) 3. Benchmark within 75 feet of system missing. (3 10 CNIR 15.220(q)) 4. Perc elevations, depths of peres missing. (N.A. 6.02J) 5. No wetlands disclaimer. (N.A. 6.020) 6. Waterline missing. (3 10 CMR 15.220(m)) 7. No foundation drain. (N.A. 6.02v) 8. No manhole to grade on tank. (can be 6 inches below) (3 10 CMR 15.228(21)) 9. Statement: First 2 feet of pipe from D-box to be laid level missing. (3 10 CMR 15.232(c)) 10. D-box invert outlet not quite two inches below inlet. (3 10 CMR 15.232(3)(b)) 11. Map and parcel missing. (N.A. 6.02a) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Board of Health Office at the number below. Sincerely, ) / // Sandra Starr, R.S., Health Administrator S S/cj p cc: Long Pasture Dev. Corp. William Scott, Director, P&CD File BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF HEALTH DESIGN REVIEW REPORT DATE f FEE:—/"-,1616 PERMIT # DATE RECEIVED a /"" , APPLICANT � .7°145Tt)P4, l) u "c (P MAP PARCEL ADDRESS j.b/3w. i.5 R_ a ,k,�=��1.� r�r 1�., LOT # STREET ¢ ENG. STREET ENGINEER' S ADD. /60 PLAN DATE ///1X ' REV. DATE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED DISAPPROVED REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL: r ✓ / '. .1410 " ._ " . � ✓ /" i / V 05/c e rah _ /0, 7)--" �e,) l REVIEW CONTINUED SHEET OF c. CHRISTI I, INC. PROFESSIONAL. C..NGINEEI";:,AND LAND SURVEYORS 16C) S[16VME R SI'M"El' I°IAVER[-31t.C.., MASSACC'FIL.SETI"S C:ui,&,'30 508);,37,3-031C'A M'-A'X: (°"a08) '172-'3960 ,l TO: Ms . Sandra Starr Board of Health North Andover � p RE : Septic System Design Plans Date . Attached plans r � - � are This design is a new submittal a revision with the following changes II PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST ADDRESS dxx�el �1) -,�ENGINEER_ GENERAL 3 COPIES STAMP LOCUS NORTH ARROW SCALE__LL CONTOISRS PROFILE 4,-` SECTION" BENCHMARK_'��L' SOIL & VERCS ELEVATIONS- WETS . DISCLAIMER w9't's & W, WATERSHED? DRIVEWAY I-"(Elev) WATER LINE FDN DRAIN.' SCH40 L--'-"TESTS CURRENT?P4,2 :1.i c)/<, SOIL EVAL"_D4&2 SEPTIC TANK MIN 150OG . 17 INVERT DROP6."" GARB. GRINDERLL(2 comps +200) 10 1 TO FDN MANHOLE \ /' ELEV GWt # COMPS . GB D-BOX SIZE # LINES FIRST 21 LEVEL STA'T'EMENT.-LL INLETj6±J,0;2_ OUTLET (211 OR . 17 FT) TEE REQ I D? XiCi LEACHING MIN 440 GPD? RESERVE AREA 41 FROM PRIMARY)/---, 2% SLOPE 1001 TO WETLANDS �_ 100 ' TO WELLS 41 TO S.H.GW (51 >2M/IN) 201 TO FND & INTRCPTR DRAINS L, 400 ' TO SURFACE H2O SUPP 41 PERM. SOIL BELOW FACILITY MIN 1211 COVER /---' FILL? ( 15 ' ) BREAKOUT MET? TRENCHES MIN 440 gpd� SLOPE (min . 005 or 6"/100 ' )j-°`"�� SIDEWALL DIST. 3X EFF. W OR D (MIN 61 ) RESERVE BETWEEN TRENCHES? IN FILL? 4,-"ll— MUST BE 10 1 MIN. 4" PEA STONE? LZ VENT? ,eo ( >31 COVER; LINES >501 ) BOT + SIDE X LDNG r = TOT (L x W x #) (DxLx23c#) (G/f-t2) Copyright 0 1996 by S.L. Starr