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Home My WebLink About2014-06-09 Decision LDP NORTH pF Town of North Andover Xg p Q U` Office of the Planning Department Community Development and Services Division �pA*•a: �y 1600 Osgood Street RSSACHUs North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 NOTICE Or DECISION--LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT Any appeal shall be filed within (60) clays after the date of filing this notice in the office of the Town Cleric. Date: June 9,2014 Date of Decision: June 9, 2014 Petition of: Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Road,North Andover,MA 01845 Premises Affected: Brooks School,1160 Great Pond Road North Andover,MA,01845 Assessor's Maly 90C, Parcel 25 located in the Residential 1 and Residential 2 Zoning Districts. Referring to the above application for a Land Disturbance Permit from the requirements of the North Andover :Bylaw, Chapter 160 and the requirements of the North Andover Planning Board's Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Regulations. So as to allow the conversion of a natural grass athletic held to synthetic turf,the addition of sports lights, pedestrian walkways, a small storage building, landscaping,viewing area,and associated grading. This Permit has been APPROVED by the Planning Board's designated agent,the Community Development Director, according to the Town of North Andover Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Regulations,adopted on February 15,2011. Curt Bellavance Community Development Director 1 1160 Great Pond Road,Map 90C,Parcel 25 Land Disturbance Permit June 9,2014 The Planning Board's designated agent, the Community Development Director, has approved this application. On April 28, 2014, Dean Ellerton, Director of Operations Brooks School, on behalf of Brooks School, applied for a Land Disturbance Permit, according to Chapter 160 (Stornnwater Management & Erosion Control Bylaw) of the Town of North Andover Bylaws. A total disturbance of two (2) acres within a ninety nine +1= (99 +/=) acre parcel is subject to the bylaw. The activities governed by this Permit include the conversion of a natural grass athletic field to synthetic turf, the additions of sports lights, pedestrian walkways, a small storage building, landscaping, viewing area, and associated grading. The applicant submitted a complete application, which was reviewed in accordance with Chapter 160 of the Town of North Andover Bylaws. On May 6,2014, upon a motion made by D. Kellogg and a second by R. Rowen, the Planning Board voted to delegate any of the responsibilities for administering the Land Disturbance Permit bylaw for Brooks School Athletic Field to Curt Bellavance. The vote was unanimous, 6-0 in favor. The approval was subject to the FINDINGS OF FACTS and SPECIAL CONDITIONS set forth in this decision. The applicant is hereby notified that should the applicant disagree with this decision, the applicant has the right, under MGL Chapter 249, Section 4 to appeal to this decision within sixty days (60) after the date this decision has been filed with the Town Clerk. In accordance with Chapter 160, Section 5.I, the Community Development, Director makes the finding that the intent of the Bylaw, as well as its specific criteria is met. This decision specifically stated by the Town Planner naakes the following FIlVDI NGS OF FACT: 1) hi granting this Permit, the Community Development Director has determined that the project will not negatively impact downstream resources, abutting properties or the town's Right-of-Way (Great Pond Road.). The Town Planner bases this funding on the following facts: a) The project area consists of two (2) acmes of land within a ninety nine acre parcel. The project consists of the conversion of a natural grass athletic field to synthetic turf, the addition of sports lights, pedestrian walkways, a small storage building, landscaping, viewing area, and associated grading. b) In 2009, the Planning Board issued a Watershed Special Permit for a similar project on this site, however that project (which encompassed a larger area and called for the construction of two athletic fields within the Watershed Protection District), was never constructed. As currently proposed, the project is located outside of the Watershed Protection District as well as wetland resource areas subject to Wetlands Protection Act jurisdiction. c) The project has been reviewed by the town's outside consultant engineer, Lisa Eggleston (correspondence dated May 6,2014 and rune 3,2014). The applicant responded to continents raised by Ms.Eggleston and made changes to the Plan to decrease the possibility of erosion and stormwater runoff: i. The stornnwater calculations for the hydraulic analysis have been revised based upon the Cornell study. 2 1160 Great Pond Road,Map 90C,Parcel 25 Land Disturbance Permit June 9,2014 ii. A detail of the outlet control structure has been added to the plan. iii. The plans have been revised to convert catch basin A to a drain manhole and add a new catch basin structure. iv. A Storniwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) dated May 2014 has been submitted and a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Perinit(CGP)has been filed with the EPA. d) The existing drainage in the proposed project area is overland, and predominantly in a northerly direction toward the drainage system in the site driveway and an existing pond system between the driveway and Great Pond Road. The pond is not tributary to Lake Cochicliewick. e) The proposed use protects groundwater and surface water from degradation or depletion to the unaximum extent possible. f) The proposed use prevents pollutants from entering the municipal and private storm drain systems. g) The applicant has complied with State and Federal statutes and regulations relating to stormwater discharges; Upon reaching the above findings, the Community Development, Director APPROVES this Land Disturbance Permit based upon the following SPECLAL CONDITIONS: 1. Two (2) copies of the signed, recorded decision and the recorded plans must be delivered to the Planning Department, 2. All erosion control measures as shown on the plan must be in place and reviewed by the Town Plaunuer,prior to any work being done at the site. 3. A detailed construction schedule shall be submitted to the Planning Staff for the purpose of tracking the construction and informing the public of anticipated activities on the site. 4. The applicant shall provide a weekly Construction Update and Project Notes with site photographs to the Planning Department. This update should include a status of the erosion and sediment control on site. 5. The Town Planner shall approve any changes made to these plans. Any changes deemed substantial by the Town Planner would require a public hearing and modification by the Planning Board. 6. This decision must be filed with the Essex North Registry of Deeds. The following information is included as part of this decision: Plan titled: "Athletic Field Renovations" 3 1160 Great Pond Road,Map 90C,Pax-eel 25 Land Disturbance Permit June 9,2014 Prepared for: Brooks School 1160 Great Pond Road North Andover,Ma 01845 Prepared by: Huntress Associated,Inc. 17 Tewksbury Street Andover, MA 01810 Date: April 4, 2014,revised to June 4,2014 Sheets: Title Page,Existing Conditions Plan, SP IL-I —L-8,E0.0,10.1,E1.0,E2.0 Storinwater Report Prepared By: Barbara J.ThisseIl,P.E.,hne. Date: April 4,2014 SWPPP Plan Prepared by: Huntress Associates, hnc. Date: May 2014 cc: Town Engineer Building Inspector Conservation Administrator 4