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CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
September 26, 2008
Mr. Chris Towler
125 Colonial Avenue
North Andover,MA 01845
125 Colonial Avenue, North Andover
Concrete Slab and Storage Space Enclosure
Conservation Conditions of Approval, NACC #45
Pursuant to section 4.4.2 (j) of the North Andover Wetlands Protection Regulations,Mr. Chris
Towler, applicant/homeowner filed for a small project review for work proposed at 125 Colonial
Avenue, North Andover.TI e work consists of pouring a i6'x i6' cement slab under an existing
addition and enclosing the area with walls and two doors. No excavation,only minor grading of the
existing crushed stone located under the addition,will be necessary. Work will be conducted
approximately 51' from the edge of adjacent Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVD at its closest
point. The North Andover Conservation Department agrees with the location of the wetland
boundary.
During the September 24,2008 public meeting,the North Andover Conservation Commission
(NACC) voted unanimously to approve this project.The following conditions are hereby mandated:
RECORD DOCUMENTS: Sketch prepared by Mr.Chris Towler
Letter to the North Andover Conservation Department from
Chris Towler,received September 17,2008
CONDITIONS:
1. Due to the level site topography,the distance from the wetland to the approved work, and the
minimal ground disturbance, erosion controls are not required. However,the NACC reserves
the right to impose the use of erosion controls (hay bales and/or silt fence) if the site exhibits
erosion, or any noticeable degradation of surface water quality discharging from the site. Should
the erosion control be required by the NACC or the Conservation Department,it shall be
installed within 48 hours of the request. The erosion control burier will be properly installed (silt
fence trenched 4—6-inches into the ground,backed by double-staked hay bales) and shall be
inspected ,,and approved by the Conservation Departinent. These temponuT erosion control
measures shall remain intact until all disturbed areas have been permanently stabilized to prevent
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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
shall result in enforcement action.
4. Washings from concrete trucks, or surplus concrete, shall.not be directed to,any drainage
system,or wetland resource area. Concrete trucks shall be washed off site.
5. Upon completion of the approved project the homeowner shall submit an as-built sketch of all
structures added to the property as permitted under this Small Project and a previously issued
Determination of Applicability issued 4/13/06.
6. Upon completion of the approved project and site stabilization, please contact the Conservation
Department for a final inspection.
7. This permit shall expire on June 1,2009.
Should you have any question or comments regarding the contents of this letter,please do not
hesitate to contact the Conservation Department at 978.688.9530 at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully,
NORTH ANDOVER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
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