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Town of North Andover
• Office of the Planning Department /
Community Development and Services Division„
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North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
NOTICE OF DECISION
Watershed Special Permit-Waiver
Date of Decision: November 13,2018
Application of- Deborah Boudreau
158 Coachman Lane
North Andover, MA 01845
Premises Affected: 158 Coachmans Lane,North Andover,MA 01845,
Map 64 Parcel 65,within the R-1 zoning district.
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
On October 26, 2018 the applicant requested a waiver of a Watershed Protection District Special
Permit, in accordance with the North Andover Zoning Bylaw section 4.24, also known as section
4.136, as to allow the construction of a 230 sq. ft. deck. The deck will be attached to the house on
2 sides and located over an existing, pea stone patio. The new deck will be constructed using
sonotubes. The new deck will be located within the 100-foot Non-Disturbance buffer zone of the
Watershed Protection District.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Planning Board has made its decision based on the following fmdings:
• A plan was submitted entitled,Plan of Land in 158 Coachmans Lane, dated May 29,
2018, revised to October 5, 2018 which details the structure's location and the distances
from the wetland resource areas.
• The deck will be constructed using Sonotubes.
• The structure will not disturb existing topography.
• The proposed changes will not create a more detrimental impact on the wetlands than
exist on the property and there will not be any significant degradation of the quality or
quantity of water in or entering Lake Cochichewick.
DECISION
After discussion at the November 13, 2018 Planning Board meeting, and upon a motion by A.
Preston and seconded by J. Luz, the Planning Board Approves the Watershed Special Permit—
Waiver with conditions. A vote of 5-0 was made in Favor of the waiver request.
CONDITIONS
1. Proper erosion control will be constructed and will remain throughout the project,
according to the conditions approved by the Planning Department staff.
2. The Planning Office will perform a minimum of two inspections during the construction
process to ensure proper erosion control is established before and during the construction.