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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 98 REA STREET 4/30/20180 �p` �t4eo �6=•yp\ 1 4l CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Community Development Division October 3, 2012 Peachtree Farm Condominiums c/o Burrell Lowery 98 Rea Street North Andover, MA 01845 Updated letter: Re: Selective cutting of several dead and dying trees within the buffer zone to wetland resource areas. This is an updated letter which will allow the work outlined below to be completed this winter during frozen ground conditions. Sufficient frozen ground conditions were not achieved during the winter of 2011-2012. Therefore, this updated letter serves to allow the remaining tree work to. occur during frozen ground in the winter of 2012-2013. Several trees that were accessible from the driveway were removed and this letter serves to allow the remaining permitted trees to be removed. On June 17, 2011 a letter was issued pertaining to your request to remove several large dead and/or dying trees that are within the buffer zone to a wetland resource area at Peachtree Farm Condominiums located on Rea Street in North Andover, MA. An initial site visit was conducted by the conservation department staff on May 11, 2011 to discuss the desire by the homeowners to remove dozens of trees along the east property boundary. At that time a discussion ensued regarding the procedures to remove trees which do not pose a hazard or danger and that they would need to file with the North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC). However several trees were identified that are dead or dying and pose a hazard. These trees were identified to the conservation staff by Mr. Lowery during a site visit on May 20, 2011. The trees that are permitted to be removed were marked with red tape wrapped around the trunks. The trees that were identified for removal are all dying or dead and are in close proximity to the driveway and homes at Peachtree Farm Condos. It was determined that the trees are within the jurisdiction of the NACC. Some of the trees are located within the 25' No -Disturbance Zone and some are located outside of 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 safety. The trees identified for removal are not healthy and pose a danger. 1600 Osgood Street, Horth Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Phone 918.688.9530 fox 918.688.9542 Web svww.townofoorthandover.com The Conservation Department will permit the removal of the above referenced trees in order to prevent possible injury or property damage. These cutting activities shall be limited to the trees identified during the site visit and as outlined in this letter. The trees to be removed shall be marked prior to removal and the conservation department shall be contacted to conduct a site visit to confirm the trees to be removed prior to any cutting activities. Any additional tree removal will require a filing with the North Andover Conservation Commission. The approved cutting will be subject to the following conditions: •o• Prior to tree removal the trees to be removed shall be clearly marked and the conservation department shall be contacted for a site visit to confirm the trees that are permitted to be removed. •e• The work approved in this letter shall be completed by March 31, 2013, to allow work to be completed under frozen ground conditions. •o• No machinery shall enter the 25' No Disturbance Zone. •e• No work shall occur in resource areas. •o• All tree limbs, brush, and other debris materials shall be taken off site and disposed of properly. •a• Stumps of the trees shall not be removed and shall be left in place. Stumps may be ground down or cut flush with the landscape. •o• Care shall be taken to prevent damage to surrounding trees during removal of the approved trees. •m• All trees are assumed to be on the property of the Peachtree Farm Condominiums; however determination of property boundaries and ownership is the responsibility of the homeowners at Peachtree Farm Condominiums. •e• Upon completion of the tree removal, all disturbed areas shall be properly stabilized. •o• The applicant shall notify this department immediately following completion of work for a final site inspection. •v 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, NO H ADOVER CONSERVATION COMMISSION I Heidi Gaffney Conservation Field Inspector Cc: Jennifer Hughes, Conservation Administrator 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, Alossochosetts 01845 Phone 978.688.9530 Fox 978.688.9592 Web vww.townolnorthondover.com 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Phone 978.688.9530 fox 978.688.9542 Vleb vrimtounoluarthandover.com / NORry o �+ ey �/ CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Community Development Division June 17, 2011 Peachtree Farm Condominiums c/o Burrell Lowery 98 Rea Street North Andover, MA 01845 RE: Selective cutting of several dead and dying trees within the buffer zone to wetland resource areas. This is a follow up letter pertaining to your request to remove several large dead and/or dying trees that are within the buffer zone to a wetland resource area at Peachtree Farm Condominiums located on Rea Street in North Andover, MA. An initial site visit was conducted by the conservation department staff on May 11, 2011 to discuss the desire by the homeowners to remove dozens of trees along the east property boundary. At that time a discussion ensued regarding the procedures to remove trees which do not pose a hazard or danger and that they would need to file with the North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC). However several trees were identified that are dead or dying and pose a hazard. These trees were identified to the conservation staff by Mr. Lowery during a site visit on May 20, 2011. The trees that are permitted to be removed were marked with red tape wrapped around the trunks. The trees that were identified for removal are all dying or dead and are in close proximity to the driveway and homes at Peachtree Farm Condos. It was determined that the trees are within the jurisdiction of the NACC. Some of the trees are located within the 25' No -Disturbance Zone and some are located outside of 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 safety. The trees identified for removal are not healthy and pose a danger. The Conservation Department will permit the removal of the above referenced trees in order to prevent possible injury or property damage. These cutting activities shall be limited to the trees identified during the site visit and as outlined in this letter. The specific trees were clearly marked with red tape during the May 20, 2011 site visit. The trees to be removed shall be marked prior to removal and the conservation department shall be contacted to conduct a site visit to confirm the trees to be removed prior to any cutting activities. Any additional tree removal will require a filing with the North Andover Conservation Commission. 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Phone 978.688.9530 fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com The approved cutting will be subject to the following conditions: ❖ Prior to tree removal the trees to be removed shall be clearly marked and the conservation department shall be contacted for a site visit to confirm the trees that are permitted to be removed. ❖ The work approved in this letter shall be completed by March 31, 2012, to allow work to be completed under frozen ground conditions. ❖ 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. ❖ Stumps of the trees 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 trees. ❖ All trees are assumed to be on the property of the Peachtree Farm Condominiums; however determination of property boundaries and ownership is the responsibility of the homeowners at Peachtree Farm Condominiums. ❖ 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 4"' Heidi Gaffney Conservation Field Inspector Cc: Jennifer Hughes, Conservation Administrator 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.townofnorthandover.com 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Phone 918.688.9530 Fax 918.688.9542 Vleh veiw.townofoorthandover.com rw "3 .:.E �� _ r. F' "V I f r � +� nl�• ri�1t '" ,�J u Wt w�Z � I j t F r � F • 1 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Phone 918.688.9530 Fax 918.688.9542 Vleh veiw.townofoorthandover.com