HomeMy WebLinkAbout1275 Salem Street - NACC #335 Small Project Approval - Permits #NACC #335 - 1275 SALEM STREET 10/23/2024 CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community & Economic Development Division
October 24, 2024
Jeffrey Clark
1.275 Salenn Street
North Andover,NIA 01845
1275 Salem Street,North.Andover
Artificial Turf Installation
Conservation Conditions of Approval,NACC#335
Pursuant to section 4.4.2 of the North Andover Wetlands Protection Regulations,
the homeowner Jeffrey Clark, filed for a Small Project Permit application for work proposed at 1275 Salem
Street,North Andover. The work involves:The applicant wishes to establish a 16'x 21'area of artificial turf
grass at the side of the house which is very shady and very,difficult for grass or any other ground cover to
grow. This area is meant as an alternative location for the family dog to relieve itself and thereby avoiding
deterioration of the backyard. The project entails the laying of a single tier of wall blocks and side pavers,
import of clean loam to level the area,install a layer of pea gravel/pea stone,weed barrier and top with
artificial turf grass.The limit of the closest part of this project is greater than 40 feet from die wetland and no
closer to the\wetland than existing structures (house and creek).
During the October 23,2024 public xxleetixg, the North Andover Conservation Commission (11ACC found
this project to qua i,y'..as 1 Stxtall Project T'crrnit and voted uraatximausly to approve this project as proposed
under CaW), "L"projects gfjy tdyuil impact, as determined by the North Andover Conservationt
Coitmtissim, subject to compliance with the conditions listed below.The project is approved only as it
relates to the C':onservation Cotninission and any and all other approvals should be obtained l)y the
appllcatl t/ll oilleotUner.
All work shall conform to the following:
RECORD DOCUMENTS: Small Project Filing Including:
• Application Checklist with supporting narrative and attachments
prepared by Jeffrey Clark, dated October 4,2024;
• Sinall Project"Annotated As-Built"dated 10-24-24.
The following conditions are hereby mandated:
CONDITIONS:
1. Post-construction inspection shall be scheduled with the Conservation Department:to verify
compliance with the approval.
2. This perixxit shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
's The a a licant homeowner and their contractors are advised that NO other work on the xro yert
is alloxyed tinder this permit The NACC has jurisdiction overall of the wetlands and associated 100-Foot
buffer zones and 200 Riverlront Area to the Shawsheen River on site and any work that involves ground
disturbance or changing the current conditions in these areas will require permitting�_vtth the NACC.This
includes but are not limited to house additions lools,_patios decks sheds fetxces arden beds landsca xin
and bridge installation, tree or vegetation cutting/Inuning.These activities shall be held to the current
standards under the Bylaw and\w PA.**
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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),out-anticipated cooperation with this platter.
Respectfully,
N R 'H ANDO ER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Atny R, axner
C;onscivanon Administrator
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