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Town of North Andover zoning Board of Appeals(ZBA) 1"') "
Bequest for Variance—Continuance from January 9, 2018 meeting
Owner: Steve and Debbie,Mason
Property: 128 Dale Street
Dear Board Members—
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This variance request was originally heard at the January 9, 2018 meeting.The matter was continued J
from that meeting to address concerns voiced by the board members. We've taken the opportunity to
develop an alternate proposal to address all those concerns and would like to present the changes as
described below and in the attached plans.
There were 4 main concerns identified by the Board:
1. Concern:Side setback
The original side setback requested was 5.5 feet requiring a variance of 24.5 feet.The new proposal
has increased the setback from the original request by 175%to approximately 15.2 feet making the
variance request equal to 14.8 feet.This was accomplished by foregoing the two stall garage and
settling on a single stall garage with a carport as suggested by Mr. Cuscia.This is comparable to
other setbacks on the street as seen in the attached satellite image.
2. Concern: Front setback
The original front setback requested was 14.1 feet requiring a variance of 15.9 feet.The new
proposal has increased the setback from the original by 100%to 28 feet making the variance
request equal to 2 feet.This was accomplished by moving the construction back to encroach on the
backyard as suggested by Mr. Ludgin and by moving the master bedroom expansion to the rear of
the house as suggested by Ms. Mcintyre.This will necessitate moving the bulkhead from the rear of
the house to a location inside the garage.
3. Concern:Tree removal
It is our intention to maintain as much buffering as is feasible. By increasing the side setback,we will
be able to maintain almost all of the existing vegetation along the side property line.
4. Concern:Storm water management
The current house has an existing driveway that covers approximately 1.700 sq.ft.which is located
within 30 feet of a wetland.The proposal includes removing this impervious surface and replacing it
with landscaping.The proposed new construction Grp1d add approximately 876 sq.ft. of roof
runoff(438 sq.ft.directed via downspouts to pe
rvlpy ,awn area at the rear of the house and 438
sq.ft. directed via downspouts to pervious landsc4peq�area at the front of the house)and
approximately 667 sq.ft.of driveway that is outside the 100 foot buffer zone.The driveway will be
graded such that the runoff is directed to pervious areas where vegetation can provide filtration.
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The removal of the existing driveway results in improved storm water management as the proposed
construction results in an additional area of almost 5000 square feet for filtration of runoff from the
proposed driveway. Even though the proposed construction has essentially the same impervious
area, more than half of it results from clean roof runoff. Finally, note 5 on the submitted plot plan
developed by JM Associates states: "It is the professional opinion of this firm that there will not be
any significant degradation in the quantity or quality of water in or entering Lake Cochichewick."
The proposed construction in conjunction with the removal of the existing driveway will reduce the
impact of stormwater runoff in the watershed protection district.
Therefore,for the reasons addressed above in conjunction with additional supporting documentation, I
respectfully request that the Board grant the requested variances.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Steven Mason