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North Andover Wealth Department
Community Development Division
October 7, 2014
Ralph and Maureen Enos
51 Hay Meadow Road
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan for 51 Flay Meadow, Map 1048, Lot 98
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Enos:
The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated August 18, 2014 with a
final revision date October 1, 2014 received on October 3, 2014 has been approved.
The design has been approved for use in the construction of a replacement onsite septic system
for a 4-bedroom (max 9-room) home. This plan is generally good for 3-years from the date of
approval however, as this is for a repair system, this is reduced to 2- years.
The plan received the following local upgrade approval.
1) To allow only 1 deep hole in the disposal area rather than 2, as required by the code
During this time, a licensed septic system installer must obtain a permit and complete this work,
and a Certificate of Compliance be endorsed by the installer, designer and the Town of North
Andover. In the event an imminent health problem, such as sewage backup into the dwelling is
occurring,the North Andover Board of Health may reduce the time period for which this plan is
valid.
Per request, the building permit for this project shall be approved prior to the installation of this
system system, so the projects can be completed in the most efficient way, as well as to protect
the integrity of the new subsurface disposal system.
This approval is also subject to the following conditions:
1. Please keep the attached DEP Form 9b for your records (attached)
2. This system utilizes an infiltrator system and the owner has certified the
understanding of this system, as found in the document submitted (see attached)
Page 1 of 2
North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
51 Hay Meadow October 7, 2014
3. If site conditions are found in the field to be different from those indicated on the
design plan and/or soil evaluation, the originally issued Disposal System Construction
Permit is void, installation shall stop, and the applicant shall reapply for a new
Disposal Systems Construction Permit(3 10 CMR 15.020(1)).
4. It is the responsibility of the applicant and/or the applicant's septic system designer,
septic system installer or other representative to ensure that all other state and
municipal requirements are met. These may include review by the Conservation
Commission,Zoning Board, Planning Board, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector
and/or Electrical Inspector. The issuance of a Disposal System Construction Permit
shall not construe and/or imply compliance with any of the aforementioned
requirements.
Please feel free to contact the office with any questions you may have. We look forward to
working with you to obtain a wastewater treatment and dispersal system which will be in
compliance with all regulations and assure protection of public health and the environment of
North Andover.
Sincer ,
Su n Y. Sa er, /RS
Public Health Dir or
Encl. Form 9B
Installers list
cc: Merrimack Engineering Services
File
Page 2 of 2
North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street. Suite 2035.
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 975.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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City/Town of North Andover
Local Upgrade Approval
Form 913
M
DEP has provided this form for use by local Boards of Health if they choose to do so.
The Local Upgrade Approval is to be completed by the local Board of Health and a signed copy provided
to the system owner.
A. Facility Information
Important:When
filling out forms 1. Facility Name and Address
on the computer,
use only the tab Ralph and Maureen Enos
key to move your Name
cursor-do not 51 Hay Meadow Road
use the return Street Address
key.
North Andover MA 01845
r� City/Town State Zip Code
2. Owner Name and-Address (if different from above):------ - - ---- - - --
Name Street Address
City/Town State
Zip Code Telephone Number
3. Type of Facility (check all that apply):
x Residential ❑ Institutional ❑ Commercial ❑ School
4. Design flow per 310 CMR 15.203: 440
gpd
5. System Designer: Vladimir Nemchenok PE ®RS
Name
66 Park Street Andover MA 01810
Address City/Town State,ZIP
B. Approval
1. Local Upgrade Approval is granted for:
❑ Reduction in setback(s)—specify:
❑ Reduction in SAS area of up to 25%: SAS size,sq.ft. %reduction
51 Hay Meadow Road Local Upgrade Approval* Page 1 of 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of North Andover
Local Upgrade l
Form 9
iG^M
B. Approval (continued)
® Reduction in separation between the SAS and high groundwater:
Separation reduction ft
Percolation rate min./inch
Depth to groundwater ft
❑ Relocation of water supply well (explain):
❑ Reduction of 12-inch separation between inlet and outlet tees and high groundwater
® Use of only one deep hole in proposed disposal area
❑ Use of a sieve analysis as a substitute for a perc test
List local variances granted not requiring DEP approval per 310 CMR 15.412(4):
List variances granted requiring DEP approval:
North Andover Health Dept
Approving Authority
Susan Sawyer October 7, 2014
Print or Type Name and Title Signature Date
51 Hay Meadow Road Local Upgrade Approval* Page 2 of 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- City/Town of North Andover
Local Upgrade
-=
Form 9
DEP has provided this form for use by local Boards of Health if they choose to do so_
The Local Upgrade Approval is to be completed by the local Board of Health and a signed copy provided
to the system owner.
A. Facility Information
Important:When
filling out forms 1. Facility Name and Address
on the computer,
use only the tab Ralph and-Maureen Enos
key to move your Name
cursor-do not 51 Hay Meadow Road _
use the return - - -
------- ----------
key. Street Address
North Andover MA 01845
Q City/Town State Zip Code
2. Owner Name and Address (if different from above):
renrn
---- --------- -- —
Name Street Address
----------- ------ - ------ ---- -----
CitylTown State
Zip Code Telephone Number
3. Type of Facility (check all that apply):
x Residential ❑ Institutional ❑ Commercial ❑ School
4. Design flow per 310 CMR 15.203: 440
--------- ------ ---------
gpd
5. System Designer: Vladimir Nemchenok Name -- PE ®RS
66 Park Street Andover MA 01810
Address City/Town State,ZIP
B. Approval
1. Local Upgrade Approval is granted for:
❑ Reduction in setback(s)—specify:
❑ Reduction in SAS area of up to 25%: sas size,sq.ft. %reduction
51 Hay Meadow Road Local Upgrade Approval* Page 1 of 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City/Town of North Andover
F
Local Upgrade Approval
Form 9B
B. Approval (continued)
® Reduction in separation between the SAS and high groundwater:
Separation reduction ft
Percolation rate min./inch
Depth to groundwater ft
❑ Relocation of water supply well (explain):
❑ Reduction of 12-inch separation between inlet and outlet tees and high groundwater
® Use of only one deep hole in proposed disposal area
❑ Use of a sieve analysis as a substitute for a perc test
List local variances granted not requiring DEP approval per 310 CMR 15.412(4):
List variances granted requiring DEP approval:
North Andover Health Dept
Approving Authority
Susan Sawyer October 7, 2014
Print or Type Name and Title Signature Date
51 Hay Meadow Road Local Upgrade Approval* Page 2 of 2
Blackburn, Lisa
Pwmnm: Sawyer, Susan
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2OI42:OUPM
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Bill,
Our next B3H meeting is set for 9/29. It is next Monday night.
Our agenda closed on 9/1.9, however if you submit a request to be on the agenda, today, I will put the matter on. We
are having a hearing on tobacco regulations that starts at 7:15. If this issue gets put on, I can't promise to get it on
before the hearing starts however. Please just send an ernail requesting to be on the meeting for the purpose to request
a variance to the local regulation regarding the setback. Also, please get me the altered plans, showing the variance �
request and the location of the tubes, so that I can get it to the board immediately for review.
| CJ not approve this plan until the board has determined if reducing this setback iSin the best interest Df the septic
system, rather than simply complying,This is an addition to a home, not an existing structure, and therefore the granting �
of this |s not agiven. That is for the membersto decide. The good news is that i can tell the board that otherwise the �
plan meets the minimum requirements of the code. You may want to add a narrative asto why you suggest the board �
should be cornfortable with this decision, when there is no need for it if they just change the plans, utilizing some of
your argument listed below. Possibly the homeowner or Bill Foster could represent themselves if you cannot make it,
Susan
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Sent: Monday, September 22, 201412:43PM
To: Sawyer, Susan
Cc: mauna|51@verizon.net; Foster, Bill
Subject: Re: 51HaymaaUovv
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My oversight. '
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\ thought the SAS had the same set back @Sg septic tank tOG footing Of5feet. �
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| do not understand VVhV the setback would be greater for 8 SAS than for @ tank?
Title 5 has no required setback from G sDOV tube footing to a SAS n[ Gtank, as it recognizes there is DO
significance to maintaining a setback from a solid concrete footing to a septic system component as neither
poses any threat O[ impact onthe other, but 5fe8[ is implied as the 5h]{t clear area 8rOUDd @ system VvOU|d
8VtODl@ticR|ly preclude anything within 5 feet of the GA8, GS SUCh, it is an VDVV[itt8D setback Of 5 feet, which is
what | @|VV@ys 8SSVDled was the premise for your |oC8| setback Of 5feet from a septic tank tO G footing.
The only significance to having @ setback from G solid CODC[ete footing to @ septic tank or SAG is to DlgiOt@iO
the St[UCtU[a| integrity of the footing by not disturbing the soil immediately surrounding the footing. This is no
more Of g COOCe[O for the SAS than it is for a septic tank, so why is the [8qViFeOOeOt more for G SAS than for @
tank? In fact, the following are the facts, @ 1500 gal tank is 5.87 feet deep and [eqViF8S .75' of cover, and 0" Of �
stone beneath, as such, the KA|N|MUK8 depth of excavation for @tank is approximately 6.9'. The average depth
of excavation for a SAS is top and subsoil or on an average, 24. The construction of a SAS poses far less
threat to the structural integrity of a footing than does an SAS.
With this said, I do not understand the reasoning behind your local requirement, but logistically I now
understand that the 10' setback does exist, so for the aforementioned reasons, I would like to request a waiver
or variance from your local regulations to allow a SAS to be 7' feet from a sono tube footing as Bill Foster from
Cote & Foster has informed me that they can cantilever the deck 2' feet beyond the underlying footing creating
a setback from the footing to the SAS of 7 feet.
I would like to further request that since you stated that the design is FULLY APPROVABLE, with exception to
this matter, that you sign off on the building permit application for the owner so that they may proceed with
construction of the porch and deck while the season still permits, with the understanding that the septic system
will be installed prior to them seeking an occupancy permit for the new room.
I appreciate your understanding and help in this matter.
Thank You.
Bill
From: "Sawyer, Susan" [s aw\t�r a7townofr orthandover.com>
To: "w:dufresne a co t,net" <wr LJfresne @_comca t,n t>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 7:40:36 AM
Subject: RE: 51 Haymeadow
Yes, that is correct,the leach field distance in our local regulation is 10 feet. On page 6 of the local regulation.
http,,.I/Arr w.townofnorthandover.corn gages naUdover h It 5 ict gs 0 0.
I totally agree it is good to stay out of the 100, so what would you like to do?
Thanks
Susan
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Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 1:41 PM
To: Sawyer, Susan
Subject: Re: 51 Haymeadow
Susan
I do not understand your comment.
Both the proposed porch and the deck are to be supported on sono tubes.
The SAS is proposed to be 5 feet from a deck which is supported on sono tubes.
Are you saying that the leach field has to be 10 feet from a sono tube?
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The SAS was sited where it is in order to avoid filing with the Conservation Commission. If we move the SAS
further away from the house, work will occur which will require conservation Commission approval, as the
design stands, we are outside the 100 foot buffer zone with all work and therefore a Conservation filing is not
required, having to file would be a large expense and time delay to the owner.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Bill
From: "Sawyer, Susan" <ssaWye r@town
To: "Bill Dufresne wrdufresne comcast.net " <wrclUfresne c coMcast.net>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 11:08:28 AM
Subject: 51 Haymeadow
Hi Bill,
The plan is fully approvable with one exception.
The field is now less than 10 feet to the footing. NA requires 10 feet to leach area.
You and the owner have options including; move the structure it bacl<to the original footprint 10 feet away, change the
field configuration or move it back and cantilever a few feet as structurally possible. Or other as you may determine.
Didn't thinl<that needed a formal letter. Once you decide; the plan is all set.
Thanl<you
Susan
Susan Sawyer
Public Health Director
Town of North Andover
1.600 Osgood Street
Suite 2035
North Andover',MA 01845
Phone 978.688.9540
Fax 978.688.8476
Email nr�ilto.ssaryys r@ tow nof nor thandover.corn
Web www.TowriofNor-thAridover.corn
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Forth Andover Health Department
Community Development Division
July 8, 2014
Ralph Enus
51 Hay Meadow Road
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Request to be on the Board of Health meeting agenda
Dear Mr. Enus:
This letter is an update on your application, The Health Department received your request. As
written,this request is granted by this department without the attendance of a meeting of the
Board of Health. I am sorry, but I inadvertently used one incorrect word in my previous letter
that led you to believe you needed to see the board. The word installation should be plan
approval,
"Any other request, beyond what is described above, in regards to starting building prior to
plan approval, would require an appearance before the Board of Health and the approval of an
agreement between the BOHand the applicant. "
There is no need for you or your building contractor to come to the July monthly meeting.
I understand the soil tests will take place on July 16th. Once received, the septic plan will be
reviewed. Once this plan is approved,the Health Department will sign the Fortn"U" application.
The Building Department will then contact your contractor to let them know it is ready to move
forward.
Sincerely
Susan Savv�� RFC Mks
Health n�ecto�,
Cc: Building Department
Cote and Foster
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North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035,
North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476
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Susan Sawyer, Health Director
North Andover Department of Health
1600 Osgood Street, Bldg. 20, Suite 2-36
North Andover, MA 01845
Dear Ms. Sawyer,
This purpose of this letter is to request the issuance of a building permit for the
construction of a 3 season room and deck at 51 Hay Meadow Road after the approval of a
septic system design but before the actual installation of said septic system. We (Ralph
R. Enos and Maureen A. Enos) pledge that the septic system will be installed as soon as
possible once the design has been reviewed and approved. Please put this request on the
agenda for your July 24t"meeting and let me know if my attendance is required.
Regards,
Ralph R. Enos Maureen A. Enos
cc: Bill Foster, Cote and Foster
North Andover Building Department