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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - 815 JOHNSON STREET 7/1/1999 T o o Nort Andover of No oT� -1A, OFFICE OF 3� y°� n 1° O L COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES h A q - r 27 Charles Street w North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 ''9q ^ F° `a��5 WILLIAM J. SCOTT SSgcHUS� Director (978)688-9531 Fax(978)688-9542 July 1, 1999 Bill Dufresne New England Engineering 33 Walker Road, Suite 23 No. Andover,MA 01845 Re: 815A Johnson Streett No. Andover, MA 01845 Dear Bill: This is to inform you that the proposed septic system plans for the site referenced above have been approved for a maximum of five (5) rooms. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Board of Health Office at 978- 688-9540. Sincerely, Sandra Starr, R.S. Health Administrator S S/smc cc: William Appleton File BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 Jun-25-99 09: 35A Paul D. Tua-tide, PE/PLS 508-465-0313 P.04 1 June 25, 1999 Sandra Starr North Andover Board of Health Administrator Office of Community Development and Services 30 School St. North Andover, MA 01545 RE: Title V second review for 815 Johnson Street Dear Sandra, I find that the revisions made to the plan dated June 15, 1999 have adequately addressed my concerns outlined in my report dated April 14, 1999. There are however a few minor drafting errors that should be changed Q do not need to review the plans again if these minor drafting errors are corrected.} �® The "Pump& Tank Detail" still shows a 6" compacted gravel base. This should be changed to a 6" stone Lase. L---u Under"Design Calculations", the design per rate was drafted on the plan incorrectly as 10 mpi (it should be 25 mpi). The calculations correctly used 25 mpi. u in the plan view, the vent pipe was inadvertently left off(it was shown on the initial design plan). If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me. 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Town of North Andover TH q OFFICE OF �r O COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES 27 Charles Street 2 North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 WILLIAM J. SCOTT SSACHUSE� Director (978)688-9531 Fax (978) 688-9542 April 30, 1999 Claire Golden DEP NERO 205A Lowell Street Wilmington, MA 01887 RE: 815 Johnson Street, North Andover Dear Ms. Golden: This letter comes as a followup to our telephone discussion on April 30, 1999. Some months ago an upgrade of an existing septic system was completed in the front side yard of this site. The system was designed for 5 bedrooms, and the new owners were informed by the engineer that they could remodel an existing barn/garage area for an in-law apartment for their parents. The existing house has four bedrooms, not five, and there was a problem with ledge that was encountered when the leach area was excavated. In addition, a variance was requested and granted that allowed the installation of the system with a three foot separation to groundwater. After discussion with Dave Ferris, I informed them that they could not increase the flow to this septic system. We then went forward with soils testing in the side rear of the yard for a separate system for the in-law apartment. At the time the deep holes were excavated, it was too wet to run a percolation test. As of yesterday, it was still too wet. The owners' situation has changed somewhat in that the wife's father was diagnosed with cancer in December. It is imperative that this project be moved along quickly because of his illness and because the parents will be forced to leave their home within the month. I am requesting some innovative help to deal with the problem of performing the percolation test, thereby allowing them to start their renovation plans for the in-law apartment. I appreciate any suggestions or direction. Sincerely, 19 � Sandra Starr, R.S. Health Administrator Cc: Wm. Appleton W. Scott File BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 FORM U - LOT RELEASE FORM INSTRUCTIONS; This form is used to verify that all necessary approvals/permits from Boards and Departments having jurisdiction have been obtained. This does not relieve the applicant and/or landowner from compliance with any applicable or requirements -� - •******°'*�""*-**APPLICANT FILLS OUT THIS SECTION*"""""�"'"��"""""'""' { J ; PHONE APPLICANT "� ' � �//�I. LOCATION: Assessors Map Number �%� PARCEL Z I_ SUBDIVISION LOT (S) —5-' ST. NUMBER 4�/ )' STREET `7/Jc T,T._., , ,..r,,-�.•�*—**w.,,~"—***OFFICIAL USE ONLY"'---.*-' — RECOMMENDATIONS OF TOWN AGENTS: DATE APPROVED v�- CONSERVATION ADMINI�TRA70R DATE REJECTED COMMENTS iA-) IL TO'Y' h' PLANNER DATE APPROVED 7� DATE REJECTED COMMENTS FOOD INSPECTOR HEALTH DATE APPROVED DATE REJECTED J SEPTIC INSPECTOR-HEALTH DATE APPROVED y DATE REJECTED COMMENTS )PUBLIC WCRKS - SEWERJWATE R CONNECTIONS DRJVEWAY PERMIT 1 T V�G�r�iA t, ��� ` ��Y' � C_ � , 7• ': �li.>� - �'L �' v- FIRE DEPARTMENT I C-% ��' J - RECEIVED BY BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE ' Town of ort Andover f NoRpa OFFICE OF o� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES p 27 Charles Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 �r9SSgc,HUS���e WILLIAM J. SCOTT Director (978)688-9531 Fax (978) 688-9542 April 21, 1999 Bill Dufresne Merrimack Engineering 66 Park Street Andover,MA 01810 RE: 815A Johnson Street Dear Mr. Dufresne: This letter is to notify you that the proposed septic plans for the in-law apartment at the site referenced above have been disapproved for the following reasons: • Reserve area missing. (310 CMR 248(1)) • This is new construction.not a rebair. Pere test missing. • Leach field not a minimum of 900 feet and/or no variance requested. (NA 9.01(I)) • Interconnecting pipe for ends of distribution lines to be solid. (NA 15.01) • Detail and leach field end section detail disagree as to number of lines. • Proposed gas baffle should be on outlet tee. • Elevation of D-box missing. • Benchmark within 75' of system missing. (3 10 CMR 220(4)(q)) • Bouyancy calculations required for tank. • Septic tank should be H-20 loading. • D-box baffle requires design specifications on plan. (3 10 CMR 232(3)(a)) • Design specifications for septic tank and outlet baffles required. (3 10 CMR 227(6)) Please call the office if you have any questions. Sincerely, J �%'L% Sandra Starr, R.S. Health Administrator Cc: S. Appleton File BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 Ap,r-14®99 08: 54A Paul D_ Tur-bide, PE/PLS 508-465-0313 P.02 April 14, 1999 Sandra Starr North Andover Board of Health Administrator Office of Community Development and Services 30 School St. North Andover, NIA 01845 Title V review for 815 Johnson Street 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. • The Design Plans are shown as an upgrade of an existing failed system. In my opinion, this is not the case and is in fact new construction(Note that the existing residence and existing appurtenant septic system are not part of the design and will apparently not be changed in any way. What is proposed is to add an in-law apartment with one bedroom to the carriage house, with a brand new septic system.) • In my opinion, percolation tests must be performed in the area of the proposed leaching bed before the plans can be approved. Either the percolation test must be done when the groundwater recedes or some type of dewatering must be performed to allow the percolation test to take place. Since this is new construction and not an upgrade of a failed system, the urgency of performing the percolation testing right away is(in my opinion) diminished. • For new construction, a reserve area must be part of the design. 310 CMR 248(1) • For new construction, the leaching field must be a minimum of 900 SF. NA 9.01(1) • 310 CNIR 247(2)states that for a minimum of 2" of l/8 to 1/2 inch stone is to be placed on the top of the leaching bed. The plan design calls for a layer untreated building paper to be laid on top this stone. There is no regulation that I could find that allows untreated building paper to be laid over the peastone, and therefore I would recommend that the building paper be removed from the design. ® The pipe interconnecting the ends of the distribution lines in the leaching field shall be specified on the plan as solid pipe. NA 15.01 ® There are two distribution lines in the design, but 3 lines are shown on the Leach Field End Section detail. The detail should be changed to show two distribution PORT lines. ® The proposed gas baffle should be specified as being constructed on the outlet tee. ENGINEERINGa The septic tank and pump chamber detail calls for 6"crushed stone gravel sub-base beneath the septic tank. This should be a 6" stone base. 310CMR 221(2) (The Profile correctly shows this 6" stone base.) Land Surveyors s Civic Engineers e The elevation of the inlet of the dbox is not shown. One Harris Street ® The benchmark must be located within 50®75' of the system. 310 C 220(4)(q) Newburyport,MA a Bouyancy calculations are required because the tank will be partially in the u (978)465-ssya groundwater The tank will be empty after the routine maintenance of pumping.) g•) ® The septic tank should be designed for H-20 loading because of its proximity to the existing driveway. Apr-14®99 08: 54A Paul D. Turbide, PE/PLS 508-465-0313 P.03 • The baffle in the dbox must have design specifications noted on the plan as per 310 CMR 232(3)(a). • Design specifications of the septic tank inlet and outlet baffle design should be noted on the plan(depth of baffles,3" airspace over baffles, etc). 310 C 227(6) If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me. Sincerely Carlton A. Brown,PE/PLS SEP'T'IC PLAN SUBMITTAL FORM LOCATION:—g ��� Sa w U'IlJO NEW PLANS: S 60 lan REVISED PLANS: YES $ 60.00/Plan SITE EVALUATION FORMS INCLUDED: NO DATE: DESIGN ENGINEER: DATE TO CONSULTANT: *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. w March 9, 1999 Sandra Starr, Board of Health Inspector Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Re: Building permit for guest suite at 815 Johnson Street Dear Ms, Starr; I want you to know from the outset that I am very appreciative of your efforts to re-review our application for a building permit to convert our existing carriage house into a guest suite for my parents. Quite honestly, we naively thought the only hurdle would be the special permit and variances needed from the Zoning Board of Appeals. My parents were very excited when the approval was received in November and decided to move forward immediately with our renovation project. Our contractor applied for the building permit in mid-December and my parents put their home in Northampton, Massachusetts up for sale. Life is full of surprises. My father was diagnosed after Christmas with cancer, which has caused great concern and anguish. My father has become "driven to get his affairs in order" and relocate he and my mother to North Andover, as I am their only child. I apologize for burdening you with my problems, but felt I needed to let you know the reason for the sense of urgency to find out if we can proceed with the renovations. To complicate matters, a buyer surfaced for my parent's home this past weekend. They are unsure whether to accept the offer while the status of our project is up in the au. Our hope is to use the improved and approved septic system installed by the previous owners to meet Title V regulations. Whether my parents occupy one of our existing four bedrooms or the renovated carriage house (if approved) there will only be four (4) individuals living at 815 Johnson Street and using the septic system. I assume that since the septic system was designed for five (5) bedrooms it will accommodate four individuals. Although this seems logical, I don't pretend to be an engineer and will defer to your judgement. Again, your assistance is much appreciated and the collective "we" anxiously await your professional decision. Please call if there is anything that we can do to help. Sincerely, Sheryl Appleton 815 Johnson Street North Andover, MA 01845 978-682-3137 February 23, 1999 Sandra Starr,Board of Health Inspector Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Re: Building permit for guest suite at 815 Johnson Street Dear Ms. Starr; Per our phone conversation today, we are submitting the following that you requested: • Floor plan of existing house, garage and carriage house • Plans of proposed renovations to existing carriage house for guest suite as submitted for building permit • Plot plan The proposed guest suite for my wife's parents involves the renovation of existing space. The variance that was granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals at their November t998 meeting was for the renovation of existing space (Carriage House) only. No new addition was applied for or approved. We look forward to meeting with you as soon as you have completed your review. We will call your office next week to see if you are ready to schedule a meeting. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. If it would be helpful to make a site visit, feel free to call us to arrange a convenient time. We appreciate your assistance and guidance in getting this project approved. Sincerely, William and Sheryl Appleton 815 Johnson Street North Andover, MA 01845 978-682-3137 February 12, 1999 Sandra Starr,Board of Health Inspector Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Re: Building permit for guest suite at 815 Johnson Street Dear Ms. Starr; We recently applied for a building permit to construct a guest suite in our existing carriage house at 815 Johnson Street. We were granted the special permit and additional variances required for this project by the Zoning Board of Appeals at their November 1998 meeting. Our contractor informed us that your office rejected this project for a building permit. We are hopeful that this rejection may have been based upon a lack of information that I will attempt to rectify. We purchased this house last year with the intent of constructing a guest suite for my wife's elderly and infirm parents. She is an only child and her parents currently live two hours away. The previous owners were required to upgrade the existing septic system to meet Title V of the State Sanitary Code requirements. Although we were not involved with the engineering design process, we did occupy the property prior to the completion of the improvements. The attached carriage house had been some what altered many years before to facilitate a guest suite. Thus the septic system was designed to accommodate the one extra bedroom if the guest suite was to be completed. The existing home has four bedrooms and the proposed guest suite would be the fifth bedroom. During construction of the Title V improvements we were aware that the contractor ran into some ledge. We spoke with the engineer at a site meeting to express our concerns that if any design changes would be required that they not alter the fact that the system would accommodate five (5) bedrooms. The engineer understood our need and after reviewing the as built drawings, I believe the system installed does accommodate the five (5) bedrooms per the original plans. I am hoping that the rejection of the permit to build the guest suite was based upon the assumption that the completed project would bring the bedroom count bed five (5) bedrooms. We are hopeful this additional information will clear up any problem with the approval of the building permit for a guest suite. If you need any additional information, please let us know. We appreciate your patience in reviewing this request. Sincerely, William and Sheryl Appleton 815 Johnson Street North Andover, MA 01845 TOWN 01:14ORTH AN00VIF-A/ 978-682-3137 BOARD OF HEALF H Town of North Andover, Massachusetts Form No•z Q aoRTh BOARD OF HEALTH • � p p / 4L � V DESIGN APPROVAL FOR 9SSgC"usft� SOIL ABSORPTION SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM Applicant WM, 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 HEALTH Fee _`���� Site System Permit No. 100116