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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMeetingMinutes_01.27.16 North AndoverConservation Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2016 Members Present: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Albert P. Manzi, Vice Chairman, Sean F. McDonough, Douglas W. Saal. Members Absent: Deborah A. Feltovic, John T. Mabon, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr. Staff Members Present: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator, Donna M. Wedge Conservation Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting came to Order at: 7:35PM Quorum Present. Approval of Minutes 1/13/16 A motion to accept the meeting minutes of 1/13/16 as drafted and reviewed is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Public Hearings: 7:36PM Notice of Intent (NOI) NACC#137, 240 Charles Street (Greater Lawrence Sanitary District) Cheri Cousens and Richard Weare of Greater Lawrence Sanitary District are present. The Administrator reviews the modification request to enter the BVW/Riverfront Area with machinery to remove trees in the sewer easement. Original proposal did not involve machinery in this area. Wood mats will be used and work will be done under frozen conditions. Mr. Weare explains that when surveyors marked the easement in the field there were more trees in the flooded/BVW area than previously thought and machinery will be necessary. The . The mats will cover approximately 450 l.f. Mr. Manzi asks if stumps will be removed. Mr. Wear states stumps will remain and that the original proposal contained a condition that herbicides would be painted on stumps if re-sprouting was an issue. Mr. Manzi asks if there is a Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) for this area. Mr. Weare states after this initial clearing there will be an annual maintenance plan. Mr. Napoli asks when this work was last done. Mr. Wear states more than 18 years ago. One of the manholes had 4 feet of san on top. Mr. McDonough asks for a clarification of where the easement runs on the plan. Mr. Weare reviews the plan. A motion to accept the modification as requested is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by Greater Lawrence Sanitary District dated January 21, 2016 signed by Cheri Cousens, P. E. Executive Director Aerial Plan prepared by Source, Esri, Digital Globe, GeoEye, icubed, USDA dated February 5, 2015 242-1672, 492 Sutton Street (Lawrence Municipal Airport) (Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.) (cont. from 1/13/16) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. the requests for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting dated January 26, 2016 242-1671, 2302 Turnpike Street (Earthworks, Inc.) (Williams & Sparages) (cont. from 1/13/16) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Documents: E/Mail prepared by Williams & Sparages requests for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting dated January 26, 2016 242- , Millpond Townhomes (Property Management of Andover, Inc.) (Civil Design Consultants, Inc.) Andrew Street of Civil Design Consultants, Inc. is present. Mr. Street reviews the resource areas present on the property. He reviews the issues with paved areas. The paved areas were constructed over poor soils with a poor sub-base. He states there is very little closed drainage on the site. Some drainage flows to the town system some overland to resource areas. The project is largely repaving. He then reviews the proposed new parking areas and the proposed stormwater mitigation. Mr. Saal asks if full depth reconstruction of the pavement is proposed. Mr. Street states most areas will be reclaimed. Some areas will be dug out. Most areas only erial will be removed. This is not a milling project. Mr. Saal and Mr. Napoli state this is full depth reconstruction. Mr. Street states the walkways will be dug out by hand. Mr. Manzi requests that haybales and silt and fence be used rather than a silt sock. Mr. Street states there will be 2 locations where catch basins will be upgraded. There is also an area on Stevens Street where pavement will be removed and new curbing to direct runoff will be installed. Rip rap swales in this area will also be improved. Mr. Street also reviews the 5 new parking spaces proposed in BLSF. Some material will be removed so there is no loss of flood storage. Three trees will need to be removed. Mr. Manzi asks Mr. Street to review why there will be no loss in flood storage. Mr. Street reviews the grade changes in that area. The Administrator states she reviewed this carefully and it meets the performance standards for BLSF. She also notes that there has been some tree removal done in jurisdictional areas on the site. More trees will be removed under this filing. She recommends mitigation planting. Mr. Street states there is an area of BVW that needs to be added to the plan. He points out the proposed stockpile areas. Mr. Napoli asks if the driveway onto Osgood Street that was repaved under another filing would need to be redone. Mr. Street states it is not part of this filing. Mr. Napoli and Mr. Saal discuss the amount of surplus material that will be generated from the project. Mr. Napoli states he would like to review the stockpile locations. He states he would also like to know the subgrade material and paving mix. Mr. Napoli states grades will need to be spot on. Mr. Street states engineering and survey crews will be on site periodically to check grades. He states the project can be phased to be sure the stockpiles are limited. Complete 2-3 areas before moving on. Mr. Manzi asks if there will be peer review of the stormwater report. Mr. Saal states the increase in impervious is very small. Mr. Manzi states this is an important riverway. The commission discusses whether peer review is needed. Mr. Street mentions that that the stormwater report includes a new O&M plan for the property. The Administrator states improvements could include No-Snow Stockpiling areas. Mr. McDonough asks if the waiver applies to new or in-kind replacement paving. Mr. Street states all waivers apply to existing paved areas. A motion to continue the public hearing is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote held for abutter discussion. Mr. Howell (abutter from 43 Phillips Court) questions if there will be tree removal or stockpile areas between his development and Millpond. Mr. Street points out the stockpile areas which are not near Phillips Court. The Administrator offers to send Mr. Howell the plans via email if he contacts her. She states he can get her email from the town website. Mr. Napoli states a phasing plan is needed. Mr. Street states he will provide the commission with the soil borings. A motion to grant the requests for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Documents: Application Checklist-Notice of Intent Section 1 Letter prepared by Civil Design Consultants, Inc. dated January 14, 2016 Project Narrative Site Description Surface Drainage Post Construction Conditions Methodology Figure 1 Orthophoto prepared by WAW dated January 5, 2016 Figure 2 USGS Aerial Map prepared by WAW dated January 5, 2016 Figure 3 NHESP Aerial Map prepared by WAW dated January 5, 2016 Figure 4 FEMA Aerial Map prepared by WAW dated January 5, 2016 Figure 5 Soils Aerial Map prepared by WAW dated January 5, 2016 Web Soil Map Information Map Legend prepared by WAW January 6, 2016 Hydrology Soil Group List prepared by WAW dated January 6, 2016 North Andover Wetlands Regulations Riverfront Areas Prepared by Epsilon Associates, Inc. dated June 2, 2003 WPA Form 3-Notice of Intent General Information Signatures and Submittal Requirements dated January 8, 2016 NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form Copy of State and Town Check Certified Abutters List prepared by North Andover Assessors Department dated January 6, 2016 Mass DEP Stormwater Management Standards Compliance Summary Operations and Maintenance Plan prepared by Civil Design Consultants, Inc. dated January 14, 2016 Photos prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated January 27, 2016 North Andover MIMAP prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated January 27, 2016 242-1169, COC Request, 2357 Turnpike Street (The Meadows) (Valley Realty Development) (cont. from 1/13/16) (Request to cont. to 2/10/16) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Manzi. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Susan Mesiti of Real Estate Results, Inc. requests for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting dated January 27, 2016 242-1180, COC Request, 2357 Turnpike Street (Water & Sewer Line) (The Meadows) (Valley Realty Development) (GZA Environmental, Inc.) (cont. from 1/13/16) The Administrator presents the request. The sewer and water lines have already been accepted by the town and as-builts are on file. A motion to issue the COC is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by Law office of Michael E. Lombard, LLC requests a Certificate of Compliance dated December 17, 2015 Letter prepared by Law office of Michael E. Lombard, LLC submitted WPA Form 8A- Request for Certificate of Compliance dated December 17, 2015 Utility As-Built Drawing, Sheets 2-5, Dated February 4, 2006 E/Mail prepared by Timothy Willet of the North Andover Division of Public Works sent As- Built Plans for water and sewer project from Palomino Drive to the Meadows at 2357 Turnpike Street dated February 4, 2006 242-1447, 2357 Turnpike Street (The Meadows) (Valley Realty Development) (GZA Environmental, Inc.)(cont. from 1/13/16) (Request to cont. to 2/10/16) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Susan Mesiti of Real Estates Results, Inc. requests for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting dated January 27, 2016 242-158, PCOC Request, 477 Bear Hill Road (Lot 49) (Kajko, Weisman & Colasanti, LLP) The Administrator states the Field Inspector visited the property and it is outside jurisdiction. A motion to issue the PCOC for 477 Bear Hill Road (Lot 49) only is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by Kajko, Weisman & Colasanti, LLP requests for Partial Certificate of Compliance dated January 20, 2016 WPA Form 8A-Request for Partial Certificate of Compliance 242-1261, COC Request, Cotuit & Leyden Streets (Burke) (cont. from 1/13/16) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the March 23, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Documents: Email from Benjamin C. Osgood, Jr. requesting a continuance to the first March meeting dated January 27, 2016. 242-1601, 19-21 Cotuit Street (Seaport Homes, LLC) (cont. 1/13/16) The commission states the EO should be released for this file number before a COC is granted. A motion to release the Enforcement for 19-21 Cotuit Street only is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Documents: Second Enforcement Order prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated December 22, 2015 WPA Form 9-Enforcement Order Copy of the Order of Conditions for filing 242-1601 242-1601, PCOC Request, 19-21 Cotuit Street (Seaport Homes, LLC) (cont. from 1/13/16) A motion to issue the PCOC for 19-21 Cotuit Street is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. The motion is reconsidered and the commission adds that no portion of the performance bond is to be released. A motion to release the Enforcement for 19-21 Cotuit Street only with no bond release is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by TTI Environmental, Inc. requests for Partial Certificate of Compliance dated August 5, 2015 Letter prepared by TTI Environmental, Inc. re: buffer zone plantings in the 25-foot No- Disturbance zone and previously constructed stonewall dated August 5, 2015 WPA Form 8A-Request for Partial Certificate of Compliance As-Built Plan prepared by TTI Environmental, Inc. dated August 4, 2015 242-1620, COC Request, 179 Osgood Street (North Andover Historical Society) (TTI Environmental, Inc.) (cont. from 1/13/16) Administrator states guard rail is almost complete and should be done by the next meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Manzi. Vote unanimous. Documents: E/Mail prepared by Stanley B. Lampert of the North Andover Historical Society requests a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting dated January 26, 2016 Photos prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated January 26, 2016 Bylaw Regulations Revisions (cont. from 1/13/16) The Administrator explains that Planning is also working on stormwater revisions and both will be presented to town counsel for review. She recommends continuing for that review. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the March 9, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Document: The North Andover Conservation Department requests a continuance to the March 9, 2016 meeting dated January 27, 2016 242-1559, 40 Sugarcane Lane (LaGrasse Family Realty Trust) (cont. from 1/13/16) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by LaGrasse Family Realty Trust requests for a continuance to the February 10, 2016 meeting dated January 27, 2016 242-1261 &242-1601, Cotuit & Leyden Streets) (cont. from 1/13/16) The Administrator recommends issuing a new Enforcement Order extending the date for the work has to be completed to April 15, 2016. She states the system needs to be cleaned and there is a stone berm that needs to be constructed. A motion to issue the new Enforcement Order as recommended is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Manzi. Vote unanimous. 19 Cotuit Street (Lot 2) (Olarsch) (cont. from 1/13/16) The Administrator states this EO was issued to get the owner to sign the O&M agreement. That has been done. A motion to release the Enforcement Order for 19 Cotuit Street (Lot 2) only is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Decision 242-1669, 265 Summer Street Administrator reviews the draft Order of Conditions. The Commission accepts the Order of Conditions as drafted. A motion to accept the Order of Conditions as drafted is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 9:00 PM is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous.