HomeMy WebLinkAbout56 Great Pond Road - NACC #300 Small Project - Permits #NACC #300 - 56 GREAT POND ROAD 1/25/2023 CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community& Economic Development Division
William &Paige Coleman
56 Great Pond Road
North Andover,MA 01845
January 27, 2023
56 Great Pond Road, North Andover
In-Kind Deck Replacement
Conservation Conditions of Approval, NACC #300
Pursuant to section 4.4.2 (A) of the North Andover Wetlands Protection Regulations,
William& Paige Coleman, filed for a Small Project Permit to replace (in-kind) an approximately
42'x 12' deck with an associated staircase and ramp. The deck will be supported by 6' x 6'posts and
helical piers, and existing concrete footings will be left in place to avoid ground disturbance. Work at
its closest point will be approximately 62-feet from the Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BV W)
associated with an intermittent stream, based on Conservation Department staff measurements.
During the January 25, 2023 public meeting, the North Andover Conservation Commission
(NACC) found this project to qualify as a Small Project Permit and voted unanimously to approve
this project as proposed under Category`B"-In-kind replacement of lawfully existing decks, regardless of
side,with conditions. The project is approved only as it relates to the Conservation Commission and
any and all other approvals should be obtained by the applicant/homeowner.
All work shall conform to the following plans and conditions:
RECORD DOCUMENTS: Small Project Filing Including:
• Application Checklist
• Written Project Proposal prepared by William & Paige Coleman
• GIS Aerial Plan showing proximity of work to BVW
The following conditions are hereby mandated:
CONDITIONS:
1. Pre-construction meeting with the Conservation Department to review means and methods
of proposed work, and to inspect erosion controls (8" straw wattles, staked&overlapped).
2. Dumpster& construction materials shall be placed on the paved driveway or in a location
outside of the 100'buffer zone.
3. Post-construction inspection with the Conservation Department to verify compliance.
56 Great Pond Road—Small Project Permit Approval Category"B"—In-kind replacement of lawfully
existing decks, regardless of size
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**The applicant, homeowner and their contractors are advised that NO other work on the
property is allowed under this permit. The NACC has jurisdiction over all the wetlands,
associated 100-Foot buffer zones and 200-Foot Riverfront Area on site and any work
that involves ground disturbance or changing the current conditions in these areas will
require permitting with the NACC. This includes, but are not limited to, house additions,
pools,patios, decks, sheds, fences, garden beds,landscaping and bridge installation, tree, or
vegetation cutting/pruning. These activities shall be held to the current standards under the
Bylaw and WPA.
Should you have any question or comments regarding the contents of this letter, please do not
hesitate to contact the undersigned at 978.688.9530. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation
with this matter.
Respectfully,
NORTH ANDOVER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
T avlor S. Andrews
Conservation Field Inspector
56 Great Pond Road—Small Project Permit Approval Category"B"—In-kind replacement of lawfully
existing decks, regardless of size
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