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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 112 COLONIAL AVENUE 4/30/2018 (3) l L i i i FOR r7�soh DATE TIME �' P.M. M ah O &D _. PH'ONEO OF RETURNED` PHONE Q Fr < �- W9y- y9�d YOUR CAL AREA CODE ! NUMB R EXTENSION MESSAGE ✓Le�' , -`W To p cJ• PLEASE CALL WILL CALL. r his k4ase- . AGAIN / / �j CAME TO .!/4cr- o. -z)ec4 SEEYOU WANTS TO SEE YOU SIGNED QpS FORM 4002 s PLAN OF LAND /N SC4LE. I" = 40' SEPTEMBER 10, 1997 IM YES ENGINEERING, INC. ► 603 SALEM STREET CML ENGINEERS & WAKEFIELD, MASS. 01880 LAND SURWYORS M. (617) 246-2800 AS-BUIL T L OT 18 COL ON/AL A VE. OF MAS S,q COPErER J. OGRE �yR+ OCIVIL �j �N�o. 271� �' -� LOT 9 L LOT 17 so 0 25,369 S.F. 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I am leaving the plans with Donna Wedge, my secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town of North Andover NORTH Office of the Planning Department �� `._.°o � A Community Development and Services Division VL 27 Charles Street North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 9SSACHus�t http:I Jwww.townofnorthandover.com Town Planner: iwoods@townofnorthandover.com P (978)688-9535 J.Justin Woods F (978)688-9542 RECEIVED October 10, 2003 OCT 1 0 2003 NORTH ANDOVER Anthony P. Onello, Jr. CONSERVATION COMMISSION 112 Colonial Avenue North Andover, MA 01845 RE: 112 Colonial Avenue Woodland Estates Dear Mr. Onello: I have researched your inquiry regarding making grading and landscaping changes in the drainage easement area and reviewed your letter with Jack Sullivan,the Director of Engineering. After reviewing the May 22, 2002 letter from Bob.Beshara, we concurred with the positions and steps he outlined. After you obtain written approval from the developer, I would be happy to review the process for obtaining Planning Board approval with you. Please note that the Planning Board will require that you have a professional engineer prepare the grading and landscaping plan. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me. FS' elyds r cc: Conservation Administrator Engineering Director BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 L Anthony P. Onello Jr. Jennifer S. Onello 112 Colonial Avenue North Andover MA 01845 August 26, 2003 AWN 2 2Qo3 Mr. J. Justin WoodsL `��h;� 4 ANDOVER Director of Planning "'iVNG QpaARTMEN7, Town of North Andover 27 Charles Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Dear Mr. Woods: Thank you for speaking with me on the telephone earlier this month regarding a project that my wife, Jennifer, and I would like to have done in our backyard. During our conversation, you suggested that we outline our proposed project in the form of a letter. As we discussed, the southeast corner of our property at 112 Colonial includes a storm drainage easement (See Fig. 1). The easement is in the form of an oval depression about 15 feet wide, 50 feet long and 5 feet deep,with banked, earthen walls. The top of the depression is at the level of the driveway, and forms a grass side yard along the driveway. The side yard runs toward the rear of the property along a level walkway that is currently left in a natural state. The backyard is at a level about 4 feet above the walkway. (See Fig. 2, taken along section A-A of Fig. 1). A rip-rap bank is between the upper yard level and the lower walkway. We find that the rip-rap bank is unsightly, and is also a safety hazard. We have two young children, and their natural curiosity, and that of their friends, always seems to draw them toward the rip-rap bank. Balls and toys from the yard are constantly tumbling down the bank, and the bank is dangerous to walk up and down. We would like to replace the rip-rap bank with a stone wall, as shown in FIGs. 3A and 3B. We plan to decide with the help of a landscaper whether the stone wall will take the form of a single wall (Fig. 3A) , or a tiered wall (Fig. 3B). We are also considering placing a safety barrier in the form of a fence or shrubbery along the top of the stone wall. The stone wall will provide a more finished look to the backyard, and will offer a much safer solution than the current rip-rap bank. Mr. J. Justin Woods August 26, 2003 Page Two Our proposed project will not impact the drainage easement in any way. Any work that is to be done will be above the top level of the drainage easement, on the side of the natural walkway opposite the easement. Last year, we consulted with the then town engineer, Robert E. Beshara, P.E., regarding the project. Mr. Beshara was kind enough to visit our property and provide us with a letter outlining his opinion on the project. A copy of Mr. Beshara's letter, dated May 22, 2002, is enclosed for your review. We would appreciate your kind advice as to the next steps we should take in the approval process. Sincerely, Anth ny P. Onello Jr. enclosure CAOne1lo\Home\Backyard Project400ds_lettermpd S Nom. R�51 A0 r r";1 k\ �� 4\.•`,is //Z F FiG .Z CSEC'f,�� 'A of FICA Wfl�k-wA j DRAwA4.6 S IU EA5LIU�iJ FICC;lk SIG-33 u` W At.( ►,�A�C.K-�r�i =Ye �Orj TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 384 OSGOOD STREET NORTH ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01845-2909 J. WILLIAM HMURCIAK,DIRECTOR, P.E. f NORTH °6�t`eD�al°~O hone Tele 978 685-0950 FRobert E. Beshara, P.E. P ( ) Director of Engineering * Fax(978) 688-9573 �1 �A.ITED lfPt�7 4SSNCHU50t May 22, 2002 Anthony&Jennifer Onello 112 Colonial Avenue North Andover,MA 01845 Dear Anthony&Jennifer, This letter is to follow—up our meeting on Monday May 20,2002 at your property.As I understand the proposed work,you would like to make grading and landscape changes to your lot that may include the construction of a wall. Some of this work will be performed on an area on your property that the Town has drainage easement rights.Based on my review of the approved subdivision plans and your description of the proposed work,I offer the following comments: 1. The subdivision has not been accepted by the Town;therefore the developer has rights to the easement area.You would probably need to obtain approval of your proposed changes from the developer. 2. Approval would then be required from the Planning Board,which oversees the subdivision until completion and acceptance by the Town. 3. Approval is also likely from the Conservation Commission as the work you proposed is probably within the buffet zone of a wetlands. 4. Finally,you would require approval for the work from the Division of Public Works. My position on your proposed work follows: 1. I do not believe that the landscaping and possible construction of the wall as you have described to me,will interfere with the Town's ability to provide maintenance within the drainage easement. 2. I do not believe that the proposed work as you have described to me will interfere or compromise the operation of existing drainage facilities within the easement. 3. The Town has no plans and isnot likely to have plans to change the use or operation of the drainage facility that might interfere with the work you propose to perform,however,with the construction of permanent facilities within the easement(the wall)you always run the risk that the Town will need to perform work on the easement and would require you to remove or modify the permanent facility at your own expense. Very truly yours, Robert E. Beshara,P.E. Director of Engineering cc: J William Hmurciak,P.E.,Director DPW Tim Willett, Superintendent Water&Sewer Jacki Byerley,Planning Department 5-22-02 Proposyd Work in Drainage Easement Area.doc