HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter in Support of Application from Williams Sparages - Correspondence - 115 WINTER STREET 1/31/2024 January 31, 2024
North Andover Planning Board
Attn: Jean Enright WILLIAMS
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845 SPA RAGES
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North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals
Attn: Jennifer Battersby
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845 S
Re: Proposed Swimming Pool-- 115 Winter Street
Watershed Special Permit Application & Zoning Variance Application
Dear Jean and Jennifer,
Our office was hired to assist Adrianne& Adam Rai-nos with the permitting required to install an
in-ground swimming pool and paver patio at their property at the above referenced address. The
entire property is within the Residential-1 District as well as the Watershed Protection District.
The subject lot was one of three parcels subdivided as part of the Rose Meadow subdivision,
which is shown as Lot la on a plan of land entitled "Rose Meadow" Subdivision Plan of Land
Located in North Andover, MA, owned by Santo & Anne Messina dated 6/27/98. Said plan was
recorded with the Essex North District Registry of Deeds as Plan 13456 on April 30, 1999. 'file
subject lot was created after October 24, 1994.
The project is proposed within a portion of the 150' "Non-Disturbance Zone" from a Bordering
Vegetated Wetland (BVW) located along the perimeter of the subject parcel. The closest point of
the proposed swimming pool to the BVW is 134.4'. The entire project is located Outside of the
400' "Non-Discharge Zone"measured from the annual high-water mark of Lake Cochichewick.
Section 195-4.19C(2)(c) of the North Andover Zoning Bylaw may allow the construction of a
new permanent structure only after a special permit has been granted by the North Andover
Planning Board and a variance has been granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Unfortunately,
there is nowhere in the rear of the dwelling where a swimming pool could be proposed that
would avoid intrusion into the 150' Non-Disturbance Zone.
The swimming pool and associated hardscaping is proposed as far away from the edge of BVW
as possible and is being proposed in an area that is currently maintained as lawn and/or
landscaped areas. As mitigation for the increase in impervious surfaces, a 24-inch wide, 2-foot-
deep infiltration trench is proposed along the perimeter of the proposed concrete patio. The
infiltration trench will allow stormwater runoff from the proposed patio to infiltrate into the
ground during storm events. An Operation & Maintenance Plan (O&M) has been prepared to
help ensure the success of the infiltration trench. The O&M requires the infiltration trench to be
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inspected and u)cuond every six months and uWpr every major storm event ofO.5 |unbea in a 24-
hour period, (see attached). In addition, the swirru-ning pool will be equipped with a non-
backwash filtration system. Additional information regarding the operation and maintenance of
the pool filtration system and swimming pool are also included in the accompanying operations
and maintenance attachment.
The soils on site are mapped ao(4O5E}, Charlton fine sandy |oonu)` which are c{assifiudoowell
drained. Given the proximity {othe resource areas and mitigation provided, there should not be �
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any significant degradation of the quality orquantity of water in or entering Lake Cocbichevv\ok |
because o[this project. �
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lf you should have any questions regarding this information mrequire any additional �
information, please do not hesitate to contact Our office. We look fbrvvunj to presenting this �
information to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals at the next scheduled public i
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Sincerely, |
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