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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNACC #93, Rolling Ridge - Renewal 2023 - Permits #NACC #93 - 660 GREAT POND ROAD 4/12/2023 ii© CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Community Development Division April 19,2023 Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center c/o Lawrence Jay-Executive Director 660 Great Pond Road North Andover,MA 01845 Rolling 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,Francis Fink,South Church volunteer, on behalf of I..awrence 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 and maintaining fruit trees and shrubs. All work will be more than 25 feet from wetland resource areas. A. fence is currently installed surrounding the garden footprint and shall be maintained upgradient of the 25' No-Disturbance Zone. hi 2021, the NACC approved of the following project proposed by various Eagle Scout candidates: creation of a mulch path around the orchard and through the middle as well as creation of arches with netting to protect the blueberries from animal browse,installation of owl boxes and installation of a compost outhouse. During the April 12,2023 public meeting, the North Andover Conservation Coinnussion(NACC) voted unanimously to approve the one-year renewal of this project as described above. The following conditions were hereby mandated for the proposed work: RECORD DOCUMENTS: End of 2022 Season Soil Conservation Report and photos,prepared by South Church Giving Garden Date: March 28,2023 Prior Approvers Documents: Application Checklist-Small Project Received: March 21,2012 Letter from Larry Peacock,Executive Director Re: Proposed Organic Garden Giving Carder?2023 Small Project Permit Rewit,al Page I Of 2 Plan Titled; Conservation Restriction Plan Prepared by: Findeisen Survey &Design LLC 87 Indian Rock Road,Wirtdharn NH Dated;July 8,201.0 Ad Sault Farm,Soil Conservation Received March 30,2012 via email Stamped Received April 10, 2012 2012 Report titled"Ad Saint Farm.Soil Conservation -201.2 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. 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. 4. Seed heads from any Crown Vetch plants in the garden shall be removed and properly disposed of to protect the resource area from this aggressive species. 5. Upon completion of yearly farming activities, the applicant/farmer will submit an al-usual 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 31st of each year. The Conservation Department shall conduct an end of year inspection.of the farm prior to submission of the annual report. 6. This permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance and earl 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, N " H ANDOVER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Amy R. Maxner Conservation Adrninistrato Cc: Fran Fink Giving Garden 2023 SI)iall Project PeriWt Reneiwl Page 2 of 2