HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-17 Corresondence II TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD
ENGINEERING REVIEW OF WATERSHED SPECIAL PERMIT
FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE TOWN tar NORTH ANDOVER
ZONING BYLAW AND.STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Site Plan Ti le: 393 Johtrsnn Street VHB No.: 06716.64
Location: Town of North Andover
Owners John R,Jr. and Elizabeth Leeman
Applicants William Barrett Howes Inc.
Applicant's Engineer: Merrimack Engineering Services
Plan hate: 07-26-02 Review Date: 11-05.02
The Applicant's engineer submitted plans and documents for review on October 16,2002. The
submission was reviewed for conformance to appropriate sections of the 1972 Town of North
Andover Zoning Bylaw amended May 2001 and standard engineering practice. The following
comments note non-conformance with specific sections and questions/comments on the proposed
design,
I. WATERSHED SPECIAL PERMIT
The parcels of land fail within the watershed protection district of Lake Cochichewick and
more specifically within either the Non-Disturbance Zone or the Non-Discharge Zone of the
surrounding wetlands within this district.
The description of the proposed project on the Application for Watershed Special Permit for
Lot 3 appears to be incorrect. The Application states that there is an existing home on Lot 3.
The plans do not show a structure on this Lot. Please clarify,
The Site Plan shows a proposed settling basin near the center of Lot 4. No construction
details or other information has been provided:for this structure. It is unclear what runoff
will be treated by the settling basin and where the discharge point is located. 'VHB
recommends that the Applicant provide further information and detail regarding the proposed
structure.
Section 4.136,4.c,iv, This section requires that the Applicant demonstrate that there is no
reasonable alternative location for the improvements outside of the Noon-Disturbance and/or
the Non-Discharge Buffer Zones. VHB recommends that the Applicant provide a statement
as to why there are no other reasonable alternatives to(he proposed work. In particular the
Applicant should investigate the possibility of moving the driveway on Lot 3 outside of the
Non-Disturbance Zone. The proposed home could be shifted to locate the garage on the
opposite side of the house and thereby remove the proposed driveway from the Non-
Disturbance Zone.
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Section 4.136.4.c.vi. This section requires that evidence be provided that all operations,
including but not limited to fertilizer applications,will not create concentrations of nitrogen
in the groundwater greater than the Federal limit. The Applicant has included a note on the
plans that a zero phosphate fertilizer will be used for lawn care. VHB recommends that the
Applicant provide a more detailed statement regarding,the use of fertilizers on the site. VHB
would also like to mote that the use of any lawn care or garden product(fertilizer,pesticide,
herbicide)that may contribute to the degradation of the public water supply as well as the
use of lawn care or garden products that are not organic witbin the Non-Disturbance Buffer
Zone,is strictly prohibited.
It is recommended that the applicant provide'WAM"TEN=i SPONSES to the issues and
comments contained herein.
Reviewed by:, bate:
Andrew W. Ogilvie,P.E.
Senior Project Engineer--Highway and Municipal Engineering
Checked by:
Tim McIntosh,PS
Project Manager—Highway and Municipal Engineering,
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Town of North Andover
Office of the Planning Department
Community Development and Services Division
27 Charles Street
North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Kathy McKenna Telephone(978)688-9535
Planning Director Fax(978)688-9542
October 16,2002
Tim Maclntosh
VHB, Inc.
101 Walnut Street
Watertown,MA 02471-9151
RE 383 Johnson Street lots 1, .2, 3, and 4, Watershed Special Permit
Dear Tim:
Enclosed please find the following documents 1 plans for your review and comment.
• Applications for each lot
• Correspondence from Epsilon Consultants Rimmer dated October 1,2002
• DEP order of conditions
• Plan of land, 383 Johnson Street,dated July 10,2002,last revised July 26,2002
• Plan of land,lots 1-4,dated August 30,2002
$2,000 has been collected for this purpose.
This item is scheduled for a Planning Board hearing on November 12,2002. Please submit your review as soon as
possible.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to call.
Th ou,
4a�thyy McKenna
Town Planner