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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - 128 DALE STREET 1/31/2018 d t 31 January 2018 818 r8 - 52 Town of(North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals(ZBA) T fif'q ci::- r Request for Variance—Continuance from January 9, 2018 meeting i1"Si!l r� X Owner. Steve and (Debbie Mason Property: 128 Dale Street Dear Board Members This variance request was originally heard at the January 9, 20118 meeting.The matter was continued 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 f 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 locationinside 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 1700 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 w yld add approximately 876 sq.ft. of roof runoff(438 sq.ft. directed via downspouts to pervl � �p4wn area at the rear of the house and 438 sq.ft. directed via downspouts to pervious landscapersarea at the front of the house)and approximately 667 sq.ft. of driveway that is outside th, 100 foot buffer zone.The driveway will be graded such that the runoff is directed to pervious areas where vegetation can provide filtration. The removal of the existing driveway results in roved storm weer management As the proposed � construction results in an additional area of almost 5000 square feet for filtration of runoff from the 1 l i 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