HomeMy WebLinkAbout350 Winthrop Avenue - NACC #339 Small Project Approval - Permits #NACC #339 - 350 WINTHROP AVENUE 12/11/2024 CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community & Econornic Development Division
December 18, 2024
James Bailey
Massachusetts Electric Company
170 Data Drive
Waltham, MA 02451
350 Winthrop Avenue North Andover
Utility Pole Installation and Underground Conduit
Conservation Conditions of Approval,NACC #339
Pursuant to section 4.4.2 of the North Andover Wetlands Protection Regulations,James Bailey of the
Massachusetts Electric Company, filed for a Small Project Permit application under Category "L", for
work proposed at 350 Winthrop Avenue,North.Andover. The work involves: the installation of a new
concrete encased underground conduit from existing pole P5514 (immediately adjacent to Market Basket)
to one new pole to be installed P5513-15. Temporary excavation of a trench will be required for the
installation of the underground conduit within existing paved parking and access ways at the rear of
�Market Basket. The trench will be excavated using a backhoe to a depth and width of approximately 2-feet
and will extend approximately 132-feet from pole P5514 to the new pole P5513-15. The trench will be
backfilled and repaved once the conduit has been installed.
The property is adjacent to wetlands consisting of Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) along the
northeast section of the project site. All work for the project will be done outside the 50' No Build Lone
as shown on the approved plan..
During the December 11,2024 public meeting, the North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC)
found this project to qualify as a Small.Project Pcrm.it and voted unanimously to approve this project as
proposed under C ale_gojy `7..,"Other similar projects of minimal impact, as determined l:)y the North
Andover Conservation Commission subject to compliance with the conditions listed below. The
project is approved only as it relates to the Conservation Commission and any and all other approvals
should be obtained by the applicant.
All work shall conform to the fallowing:
RECORD DOCUMENTS:
Small Project Filing Including:
• Application Checklist with supporting narrative and attachments, stamped
received November 18, 2024;
• Utility plan annotated for approved project.
The following conditions are hereby mandated:
CONDITIONS:
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1. Erosion control in the form of Catch Basin silt sacks shall be installed within 50 fect of the project
limits.
1 A pre-construction ineeting shall be scheduled with the Con.er\,ation Dept. and contractor to
verify CB protection and rc\,ic-\,, scope of work.
3. A post construction inspection shall be scheduled with the Conservation Dept. shall be scheduled
to verify compliance and approve removal of silt sacks.
4. This pertnit is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
The amficant. homeowner and their contractors are advised that NO other work on the
property is allowed tinder this permit. The NACC has jurisdiction over all of the wetlands and
associated 100-Foot buffer zones and 200 Riverfront Area to the Shawsheen River on site and any work
that involves ground disturbance otc�the current conditions in these areas will require
i-xi-i-nittitiv with the NACC. This includes, but are not limited to, house additions,.
-l-)-qqts,p Jo at Qs.,decks,
sheds, fence or vegetation cutting/pruning. These
activities shall be held to die current standards under the Bylaw and W131k.**
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,
N0,R H ANDOVER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
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Amy 1t- Nh kner Alexyss I.,angevin
Conservation Administrator Conservation Field Inspector& planner
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