HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - 815 JOHNSON STREET 5/27/1998 May 27, 1998
North Andover Board of Health
146 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Re: Septic System Repair
815 Johnson Street-Variance to 310 CMR 15.000 Title 5 and Local Regulation 9.04
Dear Members of the Board of Health:
This letter is written on behalf of William R. and Claire A. Moody, owners of the above-captioned property,to request a
variance to North Andover Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage and 310 CMR 15.000
Title 5 of the State Environmental Code.
A septic system repair at the above-captioned property has been designed three feet above ground water with no reserve
area design and requires a variance to local regulations 9.04 Reserve Area as well as to 310 CMR 15.212 Depth to Ground
Water under 15.405(1)Content of Local Upgrade Approval.
Local regulation 9.04 Reserve Area requires the testing and design of a reserve area for all proposed septic system repairs.
In the area proposed for the leach facility repair, property line, dwelling setbacks and the presence of a swimming pool
prevent locating a second leaching area without encroaching on these structures. Investigation of the rear of the property for
potential sites was not done due to the likelihood of ledge between the present siting of the septic system and the rear of the
property. In addition, testing at the rear of the property would further disrupt the landscaping and increase the cost of
testing, design and repair.
The septic system has been designed 3 feet above ground water to allow for grading required by 310 CMR 15.211 Down
Hill Slope to remain within the limits of the subject property and to prevent the grading from trapping runoff against the
dwelling. The alternative to this design requires construction of retaining walls on both sides of the proposed system with a
total length greater than 70 feet. Constructing retaining walls on two sides of the leach facility has the potential of creating a
ground water mounding condition, effectively reducing the ground water separation to even less than 3 feet.
We believe that denial of these variance requests would be manifestly unjust to the owners of this property, considering the
increased financial burden and potential adverse environmental impact.
We request, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Moody, that a Disposal Works Construction Permit be issued for this repair. Thank
you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Wendy Diotalevi, R.S.
815Johnson-5/28/98-Pg.2/2
two sides of the leaching facility has the potential of creating a ground water mounding
condition, effectively reducing the ground water separation to even less than three feet.
We believe that denial of these variance requests would be manifestly unjust to the owners
of this property, considering the increased financial burden and potential adverse
environmental impact.
We request, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Moody, that a Disposal Works Construction Permit
be issued for this repair. Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Stacey J. That
Vice President Operations
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North Andover Board of Health
Town Hall Annex
146 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Repair
815 Johnson Street
Request for variance to 310CMR 15.000 and Local Regulation 9.04
Dear Members of the Board:
This letter is written on behalf of William R. and Claire A. Moody, owners of the above-
captioned property, to request a variance to the North Andover Minimum Requirements for
the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage and 310CMR 15.000 Title 5 of the State
Environmental Code.
A septic system repair at the above-captioned property has been designed three feet above
ground water with no reserve area design and requires a variance to local regulations 9.04
Reserve Area as well as to 310 CMR 15.212 Depth to Ground Water under 15.405(I)
Content of Local Upgrade Approval.
Local regulation 9.05 Reserve Area requires the testing and design of a reserve area for all
proposed septic system repairs. In the area proposed for the leaching facility repair,
property line, dwelling setbacks and the presence of a swimming pool prevent locating a
second leaching area without encroaching on these structures. Investigation of the rear of
the property for potential sites could not be done due to the likelihood of ledge between the
present siting of the septic system and the rear of the property. In addition, testing at the
rear of the property would further disrupt the landscaping and increase the cost of testing,
design and repair. ,
The septic system has been designed three feet above ground water to allow for grading
required by 310 CMR 15.211 Down Hill Slope to remain within the limits of subject
property and to prevent the grading from trapping runoff against the dwelling. The
alternative to this design requires construction of retaining walls on both sides of the
proposed system with a total length greater than 70 feet. Constructing retaining walls on
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
North Andover , Massachusetts
Application For Local Upgrade Approval
Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000
DEP Approved form required by 310 CMR 15.403(1)
To be submitted to Local Approving Authority/Board of Health: For the upgrade of a failed or nonconforming
system with a design flow of< 10,000 gpd, where full compliance, as defined in 310 CMR 15.404(1), is not
feasible.
To be submitted to DEP: For the upgrade of a failed or nonconforming system with a design flow of 10,000 up
to 15,000 gpd and/or for upgrade of a state of federal facility, where full compliance, as defined in 310 CMR
15.404(1), is not feasible.
NOTE: Local upgrade approval shall not be granted for an upgrade proposal that includes the addition of new
design flow to a cesspool or privy or the addition of new design flow above the existing approved capacity of a
system constructed in accordance with either the 1978 Code or 310 CMR 15.000.
1) Facility/system owner
Name William R and Claire A Moody
Address 815 Johnson Street North Andover, MA 01 845
Phone # (978) 686-8016
Address of facility 815 Johnson Street North Andover, MA
2) Applicant (if different from above)
Name
Address_
Phone # '
3) Type of facility
x Residential Commercial School Institutional
(specify)
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4) Type of existing system
privy cesspool(s) x conventional system
other (describe)
Type of soil absorption system(trenches, chambers, pits, etc.) trenches
5) Design flow based on 310 CMR 15.203
a) Design flow of existing system N/A gpd
Approved? yes Approval date
no why?
b) Design flow of proposed upgraded system 550 gpd
c) Design flow of facility 550 gpd
6) Proposed upgrade of existing system is
a) Voluntary
Required by order, letter, etc. (attach copy)
X Required following inspection required by 310 CMR 15.301 (provide date inspection
form was submitted to the approving authority) April 1998 (date)
b) Describe the proposed upgrade to the system
The proposed upgrade includes the installation of a 925 ft' leach bed to accomodate a
design flow of 550 g_p d A septic tank and outlet line to the distribution box will lead
to the 925 ft'` leach facility.
c) Which of the following are applicable to the proposed upgrade?
N/A Reduction of setback(s) (list) setbacks to be reduced with proposed setback distances)
N/A Percolation rate of 30-60 minutes per inch(state actual perc rate)
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N/A Up to 25% reduction in subsurface disposal area design requirements (state required
&proposed size)
Relocation of water supply well(identify well, describe relocation)
x Reduction of required separation between bottom of SAS & high groundwater
(specify proposed reduction&perc rate) proposed reduction to 3' with percolation
rate of 10 MPI.
Other requirements of 310 CMR 15.000 that cannot be met (specify sections of the Code)
System upgrades that cannot be performed in accordance with 310 CMR 15.404 & 15.405, or in full
compliance with the requirements of 310 CMR 15.000, require a variance pursuant to 310 CMR 15.410-
15.417.
7) If the proposed upgrade involves a reduction in the required separation between the bottom of the
soil absorption system and the high groundwater elevation, an Approved Soil Evaluator must
determine the high ground water elevation pursuant to 310 CMR 15.405(1)(i)(1). The evaluator
must be a member or agent of the local approving authority:
Distance from soil absorption system to high groundwater
3 feet
As determined by:
Evaluator's name Susan Ford North Andover Board of Health
Evaluator's signature
Date of evaluation 5/7/98
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8) Notice to Abutters
No application for upgrade approval in which the setback from property lines or a private water supply
well is reduced shall be complete until the applicant has notified all abutters whose property or well is
affected by certified mail at least ten days before the Board of Health meeting at which the upgrade
approval will be on the agenda. Such notice shall include the date, time and place where the upgrade
approval will be discussed.
If the Department is the approving authority, then such notice to abutters must be completed prior to the
date of submission of the application to the Department.
The notices to abutters hall include a copy of the completed app[application form and shall reference
the standards set forth in 310 CMR 15.402 through 15.405.
List of affected Abutters:
Abutter Name Date notified
Address
Abutter Name Date notified
Address
Abutter Name Date notified
Address
Abutter Name Date notified
Address
9) Explain why full compliance, as defined in 310 CMR 15.404(1), is not feasible (each section must
be completed):
a) An upgraded system in full compliance with 310 CMR 15.000 is not feasible:
The down hill slope grading extends past the boundaries of the subject lot and also creates a ponding
situation against the dwelling. The use of retaining walls to prevent these conditions would seriously increase the
cost of the septic system repair as it would be necessary to place the walls along both lengths of the leach facility
for a total distance of greater than 70 feet.
b) An alternative system approved pursuant to 310 CAIR 15.283-15.288 is not feasible:
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c) A shared system is not feasible:
Not available.
d) Connection to a sewer is not feasible:
Not available.
10)An application for a disposal system construction permit, including all required attachments (e.g.
plans & specifications, site evaluation forms), must accompany this application. Is the DSCP
application attached?
x yes no
11)Certification
"I, the facility owner, certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, are true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there may be significant
consequences for submitting false information, including, but not limited to, penalties or fine and/or
imprisonment for knowing violations."
Facili wner's signature Date
William R. and Claire A. Moody
Print Name
Wendy Diotalevi, R.S. May 25, 1998
Name of preparer Date
(978) 369-1100 Raggs Septic Service, P.O. Box 1025, Concord, MA 01742_
Telephone # & address of preparer
NOTE: Title S, 310 CMR 15.403(4), requires the system owner or operator to submit to the Department a
copy of the local upgrade approval upon issuance by the Board of Health and prior to commencement of
construction.
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Ms. Wendy Diotalevi
P.O. Box 1027
Concord, MA 01742
Re: 815 Johnson Street
Dear Ms. Diotalevi:
This is to inform you that the proposed plans for the site referenced above have been
approved.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Board of Health Office at the
number below.
Sincerely,
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Sandra Starr, R.S.
Health Administrator
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July 30, 1998
Ms. Wendy Diotalevi
Raggs, Inc.
P.O. Box 1027
Concord, N.H. 01742
Re: 815 Johnson Street
Dear Ms. Diotalevi:
This is confirm that the Board of Health, at their regularly scheduled meeting on July 23,
1998, voted to grant a variance 310 C1VIlZ 15.212 - Depth to Ground Water from 4 feet to
3 feet.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Board of Health Office.
Sincerely,
Sandra Starr, Health Administrator
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AS-BUILT CHECKLIST
✓ LOT NUMBER, STREET NAME
ASSESSORS MAP &PARCEL NUMBER
i� LOT LINES & LOCATION OF DWELLINGS
LOCATION&DEMENSIONSOF�YSTEM,
INCLUDING RESERVE `'�, /='
• TIES TO LOT LINES &DWELLING, WELLS
a. FROM SEPTIC TANK
b. FROM LEACH AREA
LOCATIONS OF DEEP HOLES &PERC
TESTS
✓' ELEVATIONS OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM
TOP OF FDN ELEVATION
LOCATIONS OF WELLS, DRAINS, WATERCOURSES
W/IN 150' OF SYSTEM
LOCATION OF WATER, GAS, ELECTRIC LINES, CABLE
DISTANCES FROM CORNERS OF HOUSE TO CE ER OF
TANK&D-BOX
STAMP & SIGNATURE
IMPERVIOUS AREAS -'DRIVEWAYS, ETC.
NORTH ARROW
✓ FINAL CONTOURS
✓ LOCATION&ELEVATION OF BENCHMARK USED
LOCUS PLAN
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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.
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Fee �� Site System Permit No. M%-'z