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CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
October 1,2012
David & Kristen Greenwood
30 Summer Street
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: Selective cutting of one (1) red maple tree within the buffer zone of a wetland resource
area.
This is a follow up letter pertaining to your request to remove one (1) Red maple (Acer rubrum)
tree which is in close proximity to and is leaning over the yard and towards your home at 30
Summer Street. The tree was identified during a site visit by the Conservation Department on
December 13, 2012. It was determined that the tree is located within the 25' No-Disturbance
Zone pursuant to the North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw (C. 178 of the Code of North
Andover). Removal of vegetation, including pruning and cutting, is prohibited within the No-
Disturbance Zone except in rare circumstances, such as for safety. The tree is in close proximity
to the house and leans heavily over the yard near the play set posing a safety hazard. The tree
which is permitted to be removed is identified in the attached photos. The tree is located very
near to an intermittent stream and associated Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) and as such
extreme care shall be taken when removing the tree.
Due to the potential danger imposed by the tree, the Conservation Department will permit the
removal to prevent possible injury or property damage. The tree cutting activities shall be
limited to the one tree identified and shown in the attached photographs.
Mr. Greenwood has also requested to prune some branches of two additional trees which
overhang the play structure. Gentle pruning of these branches is allowed. Pruning must be
completed in a manner which will ensure the survival of the trees.
During the site visit, boards were observed to be placed over the bed of the intermittent stream
leading to an area of lawn, leaf and brush dumping which is occurring within the BVW (see
attached photos). The debris is to be removed from this area by hand only and properly
disposed of and the boards are to be removed.
1600 Osgood Street,North Andover.,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 918.688.9530 fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com
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The approved cutting will be subject to the following conditions:
❖ The work approved in this letter shall be completed by March 31, 2013.
❖ No machinery shall enter the 25' No Disturbance Zone.
❖ No work shall occur in resource areas.
❖ All tree limbs, brush, and other debris materials shall be taken off site and disposed of
properly.
❖ The stump of the tree shall not be removed and shall be left in place. Stumps may be
ground down or cut flush with the landscape.
❖ Care shall be taken to prevent damage to surrounding trees during removal of the approved
tree.
❖ Limbs of two additional trees which overhang the play set may be gently pruned.
❖ Upon completion of the tree removal, all disturbed areas shall be properly stabilized.
❖ The applicant shall notify this department immediately following completion of work for a
final site inspection.
Areas within 100-feet of wetland resource areas shall remain in a natural state and no further
vegetation shall be removed without the prior approval of the Conservation
Department/Commission.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions or concerns in this
regard.
Sincerely,
NORTH ANDOVER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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Heidi Gaffney
Conservation Field Inspector
Cc: Jennifer Hughes, Conservation Administrator
1600 Osgood Street,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 918.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com
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