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Home My WebLink About1997-08-20 Engineering Review 07/25/97 10;09 HO.037 P02 COLANTONIO � �hJGlf,l�t`-L"i ANd�tICRlTiSy� July 25, 1997 Planning Hoard 00 William Scutt Town of North Andover Town l^fall Annex, 30 School Street North Andover, MA 01845 RE. Enginceeriti&Review r,tr#ma(,k College Proposed,Dormitory Coal-struction Site plan submittal Dear Mr- Scott, At yopr regoesi, {voter &Colanionio,1=. has re drwcd the plans and support data for the above refegmk�ed project. Oki xiMew speuifically addressed the Zoning Bylaw requirements for a Site � Plan Special Permit Application, in add itiou, we visited the site on Jnly IQ, 19.97 W <)ko-ve existing condidon5 and discuss the project with the designer and facility MHL"S . This correspondciace is a result of the above review and includes our comments Dn the submillal package. The following documents were reviewed; * A set of plaits entitled "Proposed Faciiitics Administration Building Arid Garage on the Ceanpus of Merrimack College North Andover, Mass."prepared for Merfimack C011090, Kepared by Sasaki Associats&,ire, last revised 7J H97. A report entitled "Application for Site Plant Rtview - Speciaf Perortk#, Merrimack oiip,ge North Andover, fiassaelrtiset s", prepared by Sasaki Associates, Inc. dated July 7, 1997- 'the parcel i5 located on the Wrrimnk College campus near t1w intersection of Routes 114 and 125- The area is =Tcn(ly partly w00d0dllandscap1M and partly a parking area. Sail boring itifelination indkates a shallow depth to grout dwatcr. It is proposed to construct new dormitories and associated appurtenatices- Wt o r the fallowing cornrnents-. I- 1t is our understanding that Scclions 8.3. e) iii, iv, xix, xx, xxii, ;tnd xxiii, are typically reviewed by Town Staff 2, Section 8.3 5.e) i)A locxis plan has not been provi&d. 3- Section 9.3 5 e) 4)NQ survey dam has; been pmvidcd. We note that tho prcrsosed work iS riot in close praxirn ity to a property l3nc cxcopting the Town line, 10, Accord Parl(Nve 617-992-6400 NorweL ARIA 020E 1-1695 Fax_617-982 5490 07/25 7 10,09 N0, 037 Gns e x s 4, Sectloil 83 5.e)vi A corking coinAailce #aisle has 1101 buca provided- We note that the proposed height listed i,s the application exceeds the hoight n1lowed in the district, 5. Suction 8.3 5, e) vie) Stomwater drainagc calculations have not been provided_ We discussed the drainage with the COnkll#ant and €aclli'tles manager. Roportedly, it drainlge irnproveMent prograrn is proposed ill CkLIM.tian with the Town of AMid over. The Board it515y desire some documentat!on reg�)rdjng these proposed improvements. The " torrriwater Mansgeonent Phm" discusses infi€tration of roof runoff. Basest on conditioa9 observed in the field, it sppehra that ahigh water table may prohibit infiltration. 6. Soutian 8-3 5.0 ix) No building elevations were included with our sot ofplaus. it is unclrar if the Board has beeit provided ► ith the information, 7. $cctiorr 8.3 5.e)x) Not all pay king on ilia site is indicated. We note that this is a kgo site and the Board may not require all spaces be shown, packing spaces in the vicinity Of the improvements should be indiost . 8_ Sectaon 8.3 5.xi) Report jy no wetlands are Located within the vicinity of the pr opowd work. . Section 8.3 5.xv) Thc1 planting plan does not indicate existing trce5 over 12 inch DBH or provide atablo of proposed pi anti ngs. 10. Section 8.3 5.xvii) No information on proposed lighting has been indicated. 1 1_ Sec60118.1 5 xviii) A drsjtrage barn study loan not been provided see also S. above. 12- Section 8.3 5 xxi) No profile of se tt 1hizs have been provided_ 13. A 9 inch CMP is indicated southeast of the proposed improvemg5 a s alolig the access road_ The Opw direoion and impact of this pipe aA tho ama 5hou1d be described. ! We appreeiato the ogportimity to assist rbe Planning Board on thin, project and hope that this inforination i3 sufrjdejjt for your needs If you have ally gtwntions please do not hesitate to Very Truly yours, COLOR&COLANTONIO, INC. 9oh lroasia. P.G, xc Sasaki Associates, Inc. x AUG-06-1957 11:44 F:RON TO 96883542 P.01 -Oz� r MILLER ENGINEERING. If.. . f A4 f iOLBW MA f EmiRaMMErgTALf D79MVE f$NERlRQQRfd'rIAMOALTWSPEMIGV Milli Af f eormfiFoedelme am 100"FR&D ROAD • R0.BOX 47'16 - MANCRESIEIL NEW}fWPSKRE 03ID8 * TEUEPHON5 MMI698-6016 + FAX fEM)b68-6641 James 28 , 1997 Post- Fax Note 7671 Mr. Robert Coppola ad AIA "H,6r Rl KERRIMACK COLLEGE Meng# PhurmIt Physical Plant Fax,f � sx� OFR illy Hall 10 x 315 Turnpike Street - North Andover, MA 0184 Re : Geotechnical EvaluatiOn Undevdrain System Mal-riffiack College Student Residellice North Andover-, MA Project No. 70147. 01 Dear Mr . Coppola: - The writer has reviewed the Grading & Drainage Plan, Dwg . 2-1, prepared by Sasaki Associates, lnc . , dated Jijly 17 , 1997) to make a final assessment of the need for underdrainage below the pro- posed foundations of the Ekl #t and West Buildings , for the sub, eot pro, eQ't . Based upon the final grading plans, and a review of groundwater levels ent�otintered duving the subsurface oXploration, it is re o eT�ded that an exterior footing drain as detailed on Figure I be placed sroix rrd ea,eh building footprint, designed to drain by gravity into the olosed drainage system. A sub-slab underdrain i system 14; not 0onsidered necessary. This information was presented to Mr . Larry Sehwirian of ,Sasaki Associates, inc by te'lephona on Jg1Y 25, 1997 . We trust thI s information meets with current project needs . Should you have any que8tioTxs , please contact our of'f'ice. C"n�3c r0Q.Very truly yours ,K*lreaor . L Oeotechni.cal er'vtOcu CORPORATE BFRtM 100 SKEFFIEkD ROAD • RG.BOX 4776 - MANCHe;TM N"03108+TEL 03al6E&M16 + FAX MZ868-8641 130 EAST MAiN ST. + P.D.BOX 49 ■ WRT14DORCUSK h1ASSACHUSERS 01532 • TEL lr3M 9.-2607 r FAX f OR343-64_0 AL -06-199'7 f 1,44 FROM TO 86889542 P.0?--02 LT u Prot { USPt E4 GINEMNG&TESMG. 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