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NOTICE OF DECISION
Watershed Special Permit -Waiver
Date of Decision: May 18, 2010
Application of: Brendan Salach
100 Bridle Path
North Andover, MA 01845
Premises Affected: 100 Bridle Path., North Andover, MA 01845, Map 104.C, Parcel 72,
within the R-1 zoning district.
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
On May 18, 2010, the applicant requested a waiver of the Watershed Protection District Special
Permit, in accordance with the North Andover Zoning Bylaw section 4.136.8, so as to allow the
construction of a two-tiered deck, with the following dimensions: 14 X 17 sq. ft. and 8 X 7 sq. ft.
(total 294 sq.ft.) with stairs, at the rear of the dwelling unit. The deck will replace an existing
deck of 214 sq. ft. and will be built in the same location as the existing deck. The net increase of
square footage is 82 sq. ft. The new deck will be built using sonatubes and will be located
outside of the 50 ft. buffer from a delineated wetland resource area within the Non-Disturbance
buffer zone of the Watershed Protection District.
The applicant applied for and received an Order of Conditions from the Conservation
Commission on May 19, 2010 for a Small Project. The Commission also approved the wetlands
delineation performed by the applicant's wetlands scientist.
DECISION
After a Planning Board meeting on the above date, and upon a motion by R. Rowen and a 2"a by
M. Walsh, a vote was taken with regard to a waiver of the Watershed Special Permit. The vote
was unanimous in favor of the waiver.
FINDING OF FACT
The Planning Board has made its decision based on the following findings:
• The porch will be located adjacent to the existing deck, using a hand-dug concrete
sonotube foundation, which will located outside of the 50 ft buffer of the delineated
wetland area.
• The deck will be built according to the revised engineered plan dated May 19, 2010,
produced by Merrimack Engineering, titled Plan of Land in North Andover, Prepared for
Brendan Salach, dated May 19, 2010.
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• The plan has been approved by the Town of North Andover Conservation Commission.
CONDITIONS
The applicant has agreed to have the Town Planner perform a minimum of two inspections of the
site during the construction process
Proper erosion control will be constructed and will remain throughout the project.
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l)( rth Andover planning Board
John Simons, Chairman
Courtney LaVolpicelo
Tim Seibert
Michael Walsh
Richard Rowen
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