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CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
April 12, 2007
Mr. Scott Peters
Peters Construction
112 Vale Street
Tewksbury,MA 01876
65 Thistle Road, North Andover
3-Season Sunroom
Conservation Conditions of Approval,NACC #28
Pursuant to section 4.4.2 Q) of the North Andover Wetlands Protection Regulations, Mr. Scott
Peters,Peters Construction (applicant) filed for a small project review on behalf of the homeowner
65 Thistle Road,North Andover.The proposed work includes the conversion of an existing of deck
(15'x20') to a 3-season sunroom (approximately 225sq.ft.).Approximately 75sq.ft. of the existing
deck will remain.Five new sonotubes will be placed underneath the existing deck for additional
support of the living space.The sonotube holes will be hand dug and back filled.The edge of the
Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW)was still staked in the field as part of the Abbott Village
development and is 65-feet to thenew sonotubes at its closest point.The.North Andover
Conservation Department agrees with the location of the wetland boundary.
During the.April 11,2007 public meeting, the.North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC)
voted unanimously to approve this project.The following conditions are hereby mandated:
RECORD DOCUMENTS: Portion of the as-built plan for 65 Thistle Road with the
proposed location of the five sonotuhes_
Sunroom Framing plan prepared by KSK Design
CONDITIONS:
1. Due to the flatness in topography, the distance from the wetland to the approved work, and that
the work is being completed by hand, erosion controls are not required. However, the NACC
reserves the right to impose the use of erosion controls.(hay bales.& / or silt fence) if the site
exhibits erosion,or any noticeable degradation of surface water quality discharging from the site. �1
Should the erosion control be required by the NACC or the Conservation Department, they
shall he installed within 48 hours of the.request. The.erosion control barrier will be properly
installed (silt fence trenched 4—6-inches into the ground,backed by double-staked hay bales)
1600 Osgood Street,Building 20,Suite 2-36,North Andover-,Massachusetts 01845
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and shall be inspected and approved by the Conservation Department. These temporary
erosion control measures shall remain intact until all disturbed areas have been permanently
stabilized to prevent erosion. All erosion prevention and sedimentation protection measures
found necessary during construction shall be implemented at the direction of the Department or
the NACC.
2. Accepted engineering and construction standards and procedures shall be.followed in the
completion of the project.
3. Excess material shall be properly disposed of offsite.Any material dumped in the resource area
or within the 25'No Disturbance Zone shall result in enforcement action.
4. Upon completion of the approved project and site stabilization,please contact the
Conservation Department for a final inspection.
5. This permit shall expire on December 1,2007.
Should you have any question or comments regarding the contents of this letter,please do not
hesitate to contact the undersigned at 978.68.8.9530 at your earliest convenience_Thanking you in
advance for your anticipated cooperation with this matter.
Respectfully,
NORTH ANDOVER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Pamela A. Merrill
Conservation Associate
Cc: Joe DeAngelis, 65 Thistle Road,North Andover
1600 Osgood Street,Building 20,Suite 2-36,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.http://www.townofnorthandover.com/conservel.htm