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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9556
E-mail iradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following vote on Article 43 was taken at the Dissolved
Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover held May 10, 2004, May 11, 2004
and May 17, 2004:
Article 43. Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 4.137 Delete and Replace with FEMA
Language. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to amend Section 4.137 of the Zoning Bylaw
of the Town of North Andover to incorporate revisions suggested by FEMA,
incorporating their model Bylaw by updating the Massachusetts State Building Code
references from 2102 to Section 3107 in all locations, updating the NFIP State
Coordinator's mailing address, noting that within Zone A of the Flood Plain District, the
Wetlands Protection Act may require the base flood elevation to be determined by
engineering calculations, and addition of a new Section 7, Definitions. Section 4.137
should be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language:
Amended Section 4.137 to read:
4.137 Floodplain District
1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of the floodplain District is to:
Ensure public safety through reducing the threats to life and personal injury.
Eliminate new hazards to emergency response officials;
Prevent the occurrence of public emergencies resulting from water quality,
contamination, and pollution due to flooding.
Avoid the loss of utility services which if damaged by flooding would disrupt or shut
down the utility network and impact regions of the community beyond the site of
flooding;
Eliminate costs associated with the response and cleanup of flooding conditions;
Reduce damage to public and private property resulting from flooding waters.
2. FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND BASE FLOOD
EVALUATION AND FLOODWAY DATA
The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district. The underlying
permitted uses are allowed provided that they meet the Massachusetts State Building
Code, Section 3107, "Flood Resistant Construction" and any other applicable local, state
or federal requirements. The District includes all special flood hazard areas designated on
the North Andover Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the NEIP dated June 2, 1993 as
Zone A, AE, AH, AO, A99, and the FEMA Flood Boundary & Floodway Map dated
June 2, 1993, both maps which indicate the 100 year regulatory floodplain. The exact
boundaries of the District may be defined by the 100-year base flood evaluations shown
on the FIRM and further defined by the Flood Insurance study booklet dated June 2,
1993. The FIRM, Floodway Maps and Flood Insurance Study booklet are incorporated
herein by reference and are on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board, Building
Official, and Conservation Commission.
3. BASE FLOOD ELEVATION AND FLOODWAY DATA
Floodway Data. In Zone A, AH, A99 and AE, along watercourses that have not had a
regulatory floodway designated, the best available Federal, State, local or other floodway
data as determined by the Building Inspector, in consultation with the Director of the
Division of Public Works, shall be used to prohibit encroachments in floodways which
would result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence
of the base flood discharge.
Base Flood Elevation Date. Base flood elevation data is required for subdivision
proposals or other developments greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is the lesser,
within unnumbered A zones.
Areas designated as flood plain on the North Andover Flood Insurance Rate Maps may
be determined to be outside the flood plain district by the Building Inspector, in
consultation with the Director of the Division of Public Works, if an accurate topographic
and property line survey of the area conducted by a registered professional engineer or
land surveyor shows that the flood plain contour elevation does not occur in any area of
proposed buildings, structures, improvements, excavation, filling, paving, or other work
activity. The person requesting the determination shall provide any other information
deemed necessary by the Building Inspector, in consultation with the Director of Division
of Public Works to make that determination. If the Building Inspector, in consultation
with the Director of the Division of Public Works, determines that the Flood Insurance
Rate Maps are in error, the subject area shall not be regulated as occurring within the
Flood Plain District, and any such determination shall be noted on the Flood Insurance
Rate Maps. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Conservation Commission, Board
of Health, or other Town officials or Board from making non-zoning determinations of
the flood plain or performing their official duties.
4. NOTIFICATION OF WATERCOURSE ALTERATION
If a landowner or project proponent proposes to alter or relocate any watercourse, that
person shall notify the following parties and provide evidence of such notification to
every town board or official who has jurisdiction over such alteration or relocation prior
to or at the time of applying for any approval that is required to perform such alteration of
relocation:
Notify in a riverine situation, the following of any alteration or relocation of a
watercourse:
Adjacent Communities
Bordering States
NFIP State Coordinator
Massachusetts Office of Water Resources
251 Causeway Street Suite 600-700
Boston, MA 02114-2104
4. NFIP Program Specialist
FEMA Region I, Rm. 462
J.W. McCormick Post Office & Courthouse
Boston, MA 02109
5. REFERENCE TO EXISTING REGULATIONS
The Floodplain District is established as an overlay district to all other districts. All
development in the district, including structural and non-structural activities, whether
permitted by right or by special permit must be in compliance with Chapter 131, Section
40 of the Massachusetts General Laws and with the following:
Section of the Massachusetts State Building Code which addresses Floodplain and
coastal high hazard areas (currently 780 CMR 3107.0 "Flood Resistant Construction");
Wetlands Protection Regulations, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
(currently 310 CMR 10.00);
Inland Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 302 CMR 6.00);
Coastal Wetlands Restriction, DEP (currently 302 CMR 4.00);
Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage, DEP (currently
310 CMR 15, Title 5);
Any variances from the provisions and requirements of the above referenced state
regulations may only be granted in accordance with the required variance procedures of
these state regulations.
6. OTHER USE/DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Within zones AH and AO on the FIRM, adequate drainage paths are required around
structures on slopes, to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.
b. Within Zones Al-30 and AE, along watercourses that have a regulatory floodway
designated on the North Andover FIRM of Flood Boundary & Floodway Map dated June
2, 1993; encroachments are prohibited in the regulatory floodway which would result in
any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood
discharge. However, a registered professional engineer may provide proof and
certification to the Building Commissioner, in conjunction with the Director of the
Division of Public Works, demonstrating that such encroachments shall not increase
flood levels during the occurrence of the 100 year flood, and if both the Building
Commissioner, in conjunction with the Director of the Division Public Works approve
this certification, such encroachments shall not be deemed to be prohibited.
C. All subdivision proposals filed in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section
81S and 81T [or any revisions to the subdivision control law referencing the submission
of preliminary or definitive subdivision plans], respectively shall be designed so that:
such proposals minimize flood damage; all public utilities and facilities are located and
constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and adequate drainage is provided to
reduce exposure to flood hazards. Existing contour intervals of site and elevations of
existing structures must be included on plan proposal;
The applicant shall circulate or transmit one copy of the development plan to the
Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Board of Health, Town Engineer, and
Building Commissioner for comments which will be considered by the appropriate
permitting board prior to issuing applicable permits.
7. PERMITTED USES
The following uses of low flood damage potential and causing no obstruction to flood
flows are encouraged provided they are permitted in the underlying district and they do
not require structures, fill or storage of materials or equipment:
Agricultural uses such as farming, grazing, truck farming, horticulture, etc.
Forestry and nursery uses.
Outdoor recreational uses, including fishing, boating, play areas, etc.
Conservation of water, plants, wildlife.
Wildlife management areas, foot, bicycle, and/or horse paths.
Temporary non-residential structures used in connection with fishing, growing,
harvesting, storage, or sale of crops raised on the premises.
Buildings lawfully existing prior to the adoption of these provisions.
8. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions are taken from the NFIP regulations
and the Massachusetts State Building Code, Section 3107.
AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZZARD is the land in the floodplain within a
community subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. The
area may be designated as Zone A, AO, AH, Al-30, AE, A99 V1-30, VE, or V.
BASE FLOOD means the flood having one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded
in any given year.
COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREA means the area subject to high velocity waters,
including but not limited to hurricane wave wash or tsunamis. The area is designated on
a FIRM as ZONE V, VI-30, and VE.
DEVELOPMENT means any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate,
including but not limited to building or other structures, mining, dredging, filling,
grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations.
DISTRICT means floodplain district.
EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION means a
manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for
servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including at a
minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site
grading or the pouring of concrete pads) and is completed before the effective date of the
floodplain management regulations adopted by a community.
EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR
SUBDIVISION means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities
for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the
installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the
pouring of concrete pads).
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) means the agency that
administers the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA provides a nationwide flood
hazard area mapping study program for communities as well as regulatory standards for
development in the flood hazard areas.
FLOOD BOUNDARY AND FLOODWAY MAP means an official map of a community
issued by FEMA that depicts, based on detailed analyses, the boundaries of the 100-year
and 500-year floods and the 100-year floodway. (For maps done in 1987 and later, the
floodway designation is included on the FIRM.)
FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP (FHBM) means an official map of a community
issued by FEMA where the boundaries of the flood and related erosion areas having
special hazards have been designated as Zone A or E.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) means an official map of a community on
which FEMA has delineated both the areas of special flood hazard and the risk premium
zones applicable to the community.
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) means an examination, evaluation, and
determination of flood hazards, and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface
elevations, or an examination, evaluation and determination of flood-related erosion
hazards.
FLOODWAY means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land
areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively
increasing the water surface elevation.
LOWEST FLOOR means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including
basement or cellar). An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking
of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement area is not
considered a building's lowest floor, PROVIDED that such enclosure is not built so as to
render the structure in violation of the applicable non-elevation design requirements of
NFIP Regulations 60.3.
MANUFACTURED HOME means a structure, transportable in one or more sections,
which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent
foundation when connected to the required utilities. For floodplain management
purposes the term "manufactured home" also includes park trailers, travel trailers, and
other similar vehicles placed on a site for greater than 180 consecutive days. For
insurance purposes, the term "manufactured home" does not include park trailers, travel
trailers, and other similar vehicles.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION means a parcel (or contiguous
parcels) of land divided into two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.
NEW CONSTRUCTION means, for floodplain management purposes, structures for
which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain
management regulation adopted by a community. For the purpose of determining
insurance rates, NEW CONSTRUCTION means structures for which the "start of
construction" commenced on or after the effective date of an initial FIRM or after
December 31, 1974, whichever is later.
NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION means a manufactured
home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on
which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the
installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the
pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after the effective date of the floodplain
management regulations adopted by a community.
ONE-HUNDRED-YEAR FLOOD - see BASE FLOOD.
REGULATORY FLOODWAY - see FLOODWAY
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA means an area having special flood and/or flood-
related erosion hazards, and shown on an FHBM or FIRM as Zone A, AO, Al-30, AE,
A99, AH, V, VI-30, VE.
START OF CONSTRUCTION includes substantial improvement, and means the date the
building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair,
reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within 180
days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent
construction of a structure on site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation
of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavations; of the
placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. For a substantial improvement, the
actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, or floor or other
structural part of the building, whether or not that alteration affects the external
dimensions of the building.
STRUCTURE means, for floodplain management purposes, a walled and roofed
building, including a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground, as well
as a manufactured home. STRUCTURE, for insurance coverage purposes, means a
walled and roofed building, other than a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally
above ground and affixed to a permanent site, as well as a manufactured home on
foundation. For the latter purpose, the term includes a building while in the course of
construction, alteration, or repair, but does not include building materials or supplies
intended for use in such construction, alteration, or repair, unless such materials or
supplies are within an enclosed building on the premises.
SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE means damage of any origin sustained by a structure
whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal
or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT means reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or
other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the
market value of the structure before "start of construction" of the improvement. This
term includes structures, which have incurred "substantial damage", regardless of the
actual repair work performed.
ZONE A means the 100-year floodplain area where the base flood elevation (BFE) has
not been determined. To determine the BFE, use the best available federal, state, local, or
other data.
ZONE Al - A30 and ZONE AE (for new and revised maps) means the 100-year
floodplain where the base flood elevation has been determined.
ZONE AH and ZONE AO means the 100-year floodplain with flood depths of 1 to 3 feet.
ZONE A99 means areas to be protected from the 100-year flood by federal flood
protection system under construction. Base flood elevations have not been determined.
ZONES B, C, AND X are areas identified in the community Flood Insurance Study as
areas of moderate or minimal flood hazard. Zone X replaces Zones B and C on new and
revised maps.
ZONE V means a special flood hazard area along a coast subject to inundation by the
100-year flood with the additional hazards associated with storm waves. Base flood
elevations have not been determined.
ZONE V1-30 and ZONE VE (for new and revised maps) means a special flood hazard
area along a coast subject to inundation by the 100-year flood with additional hazards due
to velocity (wave action). Base flood elevations have been determined.
VOTED MAY 17, 2004