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Community Development and Services Division
William J. Scott, Division Director
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Sandra Starr forth Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Telephone(978)688-9540
Health Director Fax(978)688-9542
February 26,2001
Joseph Samuelman
94 Boxford Street
North Andover,MA 01845
Re: House Addition
Dear Mr. Samuelman,
The Health Department has received your response, to our letter sent to your engineer, regarding
the addition to your home. Thank you for detailing your revised proposal so succinctly. It was
very helpful. In regards to your request for feedback, please refer to the letter sent to you by
Sandra Starr, the Health Director.
The final statement, beginning on the second page is as follows, "You and your client should
also be aware that the size of the existing leach area under current conditions is sufficient to
handle only 270 gpd(gallons per day)." This means that the septic system is undersized for the
existing eight-room home in regards to the current regulations. At present size the septic system
capacity should be 440 gpd. The Health Department does not seek out homes that do not comply
with the regulations,however to approve an addition of any kind to this home would be allowing
improvements to a home that is in non-compliance.
Also, please be aware that in review of your file the Title V inspection done in August of 2000
identified a dry well on your property in which a washing machine empties. This activity is
prohibited and is also non-conforming. Washing machines that empty into a dry well have been
determined not to protect the ground water supplies sufficiently. As this dry well was not in the
initial approved plan, it is unclear as to its origin.
As there has not been an actual application for a building pennit,this letter is not a formal
denial, rather an opinion as to the information placed before this office. If you choose to move
forward and upgrade your septic system in the process, it would be prudent to formally apply to
the Building Department. This in turn initiates the process in which all departments become
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involved so that there are fewer surprises to you the homeowners. At that time we would be
happy to address this in a more formal manner.
Sincerely s
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S san Ford, R.S.
Health Inspector
P.S. For your future endeavors please note that"flow"in the case of a septic system design is
related to the number of habitable rooms rather than the addition of sinks, tubs or toilets. Water
usage would not increase with an additional toilet, only additional occupants of the home.
Cc: Sandra Starr,Health Director
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February 11,2001
Sandra Starr
Director of Health
Town of North Andover
27 Charles Street
N. Andover,MA 01845
Re: 94 Boxford Street
Your letter dated 11/22/00
Dear Ms Starr,
Thank you for responding to the proposed addition to my home.As per your request please find enclosed
the floor plan to my home as well as the proposed addition.
Please note the following:
1) There is a crawl space below the entire structure of the house. The height between the joists
and concrete floor varies between 6 inches and 4 feet. Hence both sets of stairs go fi•om the
first to second floor.
2) Proposed addition will not result in any addition water consumption or sewage flow. There
will not be any sinks,tubs,or toilets added or disturbed during this construction.
3) The house is a dormered,expanded cape. The page titled"2nd floor Overlay"shows the
second floor on top of the first floor. The second floor would not be disrupted during this
proposed construction.
4) The proposed addition has changed in scope.Rather than adding a garage with a master
bedroom above it we would like to add a single story garage and create a great room out of all
office and entryway.
5) 1 did this floor plan myself. Please let me know if I need to clarify any aspect of it for you.
Thank you for your consideration. I would greatly appreciate your feedback.
incerely,
Joseph Samuelman
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Sandra Starr
Health Director Fax(978)688-9542
November 22, 2000
Robert Daley
Merrimack Engineering Services
66 Park Street
Andover, MA 01810
Re: 94 Boxford Street, North Andover
Dear Mr. Daley:
Enclosed please find your submittal package including check for the proposed building addition at
94 Boxford Street, North Andover. It is being returned to you as rejected for the following
regulatory reasons:
1. Under 310 CMR 15.100(1)(2) "After January 1, 1996, every location ... shall be field
evaluated for suitability for subsurface sewage disposal consistent with 310 CMR 15.000 by"
an approved Soil Evaluator.
2. Under 310 CMR 15.352 Increases in Design Flow to System, "Upgrades to accept increased
design flow shall be performed in full compliance with the requirements applicable to new
construction ...".
3. Under 310 CMR 15.402(2): "Proposals for new construction or for increase in flow to an
existing system other than in full compliance with 310 CMR 15.100 through 15.293 must seek
and obtain a variance from the local approving authority and the Department...".
4. Under 310 CMR 15.403: "Local Upgrade approvals shall not be granted for upgrade
proposals which includes the addition of new design flows for the addition of new design
flows above the existing approved capacity of a system constructed in accordance with the
provisions of 310 CMR 15.000 or the 1978 Code."
In short, the above states that the lot MUST be tested and evaluated according to the current
Title 5 regulations; both the local Board of Health and the DEP must approve any significant
variances (like waiving site testing) for an increase in flow; and that systems with an increase in
flow must meet all current regulations for new construction. Also,please note that the distance
from a trench to a foundation such as you describe and the soil testing regulations are Title 5
requirements, not local Board of Health regulations. The reference to 15.220(4)(p) is confusing
since this refers to one of the criteria that must appear on any septic plan where a variance is being
sought. It is a list of the requested variances.
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You and your client should also be aware that the size of the existing leach area under current
conditions is sufficient to handle only 270 gpd flow. Therefore, in order to carry out this addition
the homeowner would be required-to completely upgrade the system. A third trench would not
be adequate for a four- bedroom dwelling. To further investigate the possibilities I would need a
full floor plan of all levels of the house. Please feel free to call with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Sandra Starr, R.S., C.H.O.
Director of Health
Cc: Homeowner
W. Scott
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MERRIMACK. ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ® LAND SURVEYORS ® PLANNERS
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November 13, 2000
Ms. Sandra Starr, Health Agent
Town of North Andover Board of Health
27 Charles Street
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: Proposed Building Addition at#94 Boxford Street
Dear Sandy:
On behalf of the subject property owners, Joseph and Judy Samuelman, we have prepared a
plan which depicts an additional leaching trench to be constructed adjacent to the existing
leaching trenches which were constructed in 1993, as part of a complete system upgrade at
that time.
As shown on the plan, attached herewith, the proposed leaching trench is located less than
10 feet from the existing foundation wall. It should be noted that there is a"crawl space"
beneath the first floor. There is no basement nor is one proposed. The building addition
includes a 2-car garage with a master bedroom above, contained within an approximate
24' x 24' footprint.
,We are hereby requesting variances to the local Board of Health Regulations, per 220(4)(p)
as follows:
1. 5.02 distances: leaching trench to be 8' instead of 10' from crawl space foundation.
2. 7.05: use existing soil testing data from 1993 record results in lieu of retesting at the
new trench location.
Please review this plan at your earliest opportunity, and contact me with any questions or
comments you may have.
Very truly yours
MERRIMACK ENGINEERING SERVICES
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obert C. Daley, P.E.
Civil Engineer
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