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CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
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Community Development Division
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April 25, 2019
Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center
c/o Lawrence Jay-Executive Director
660 Great Pond Road
North Andover,MA 01845
Dolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center, 660' Great Pond Road, North
Andover
Organic Garden
Renewal of the Conservation Conditions of Approval,NACC #93
Pursuant to section 4.4.2 G of the North Andover Wetlands Protection Regulations and as allowed by
7 of the Reserved Rights of the Conservation Restriction, Lawrence Jay,Executive Director of Rolling
Ridge Retreat and Conference Center filed for a small project to construct and operate a small organic
farm at 660 Great Pond Road,North Andover. The work consists of tilling and planting less than one
acre of land for vegetable production. All work will be more than 25 feet from wetland resource
areas. An electric fence or other demarcation of the garden area shall be installed up gradient of the
25' No-Disturbance done.
During the April 24, 2019 public meeting,the North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC) 'I
voted unanimously to approve the one year renewal of this project as described above.The following J
conditions were hereby mandated for the proposed work:
RECORDS DOCUMENTS: End of Season Report with Photos from South Church Giving Garden
Dated: March 2018 j
Photos of the Garden April 2018 to November 2018
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Prior Approved Documents: Application Checklist-Small Project
Received: March 21, 2012
Letter from Larry Peacock,Executive Director
Re: Proposed Organic Garden
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Plan.Titled: Conservation Restriction.Plan
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Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web Nvwvxv, bttp://www.iiorth-,tjidoveriii-,i.gov
Prepared by: Findeisen Survey & Design LLC
87 Indian Rock Road,Windham NH
Dated:July 8, 2010
AdSaint Farm,Soil Conservation
Received March 30,2012 via email
Stamped Received April 10,2012
2012 Report titled"AdSaint Farm Soil Conservation-2012 Update"
Stamped Received April 25, 2013
CONDITIONS:
1. The Water Commission, holders of the Conservation Restriction, shall be notified of the
renewal of the organic farm permit,
2. Prior to the start of construction, boundary stakes or electric fencing will be placed more than
25 feet from the edge of wetland resource areas. Fencing/stakes shall be approved by the
Conservation Department during a preconstruction meeting. No materials will be stored or
stockpiled in the 25-foot No-Disturbance Zone.
3. All farming will be done in accordance with the herein referenced documents including the
Soil Conservation Plan. Only organic weed and pest control shall be used on the site.
Fertilizer shall be 5-4-3 as described during the public meeting or as recommended based on
UMass Extension Soil Testing.
4. Upon completion of yearly farming activities, the applicant/farmer will submit an annual
report and photos of the active farm to document the farming procedures used throughout the
year as outlined in the Soil Conservation Plan. The annual report shall be due prior to March
31M of each year. The Conservation Department shall conduct an end of year inspection of the
farm prior to submission of the annual report.
5. This permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance and can be renewed annually with
approval from the Conservation Commission at a public meeting. All conditions of this permit
must be met for subsequent application for renewal to be made.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions or concerns in this regard.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
Respectfully,
NORTH ANDOVBR CO SERVATION DEPARTMENT
j nnifer H hes
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reservation Administrator
120 Ati�n Street,North Andover,Alassach"setts 01845
Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web xvww. htil)://\v\Nr\v,tiorthajidoverin i.gov