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CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
NEGATIVE #3 DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY
FINDINGS & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
58 Appleton Street,North Andover
At the August 27,2025 public hearing, the North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC) voted to
issue a Negative #3 Determination of Applicability approving the project at 58 Appleton Steet,based on
its findings below and subject to compliance with the conditions listed below.
The work includes: Installation of a—230 sf deck,in the same location as a previous smaller deck. This
project required eleven 12" concrete footings,which were excavated by hand. The closest point of work
was 56' from the nearby Bordering Vegetated Wetland. This application was submitted after the project
was complete. Conservation staff did not observe any impact on resource areas.
The project shall conform to and comply with the following:
Applicant: David Bradbury
58 Appleton Street
North Andover,MA 01845
Record Documents: Request for Determination of Applicability Form 1,with supporting
materials, submitted: August 5,2025
Record Plans: "Plan of Land in North Andover,Mass.", prepared by Scott L. Giles
R.P.L.S, 1-30-07, annotated by the applicant August 2025
The following special conditions are mandated:
o No Conditions necessary, as the project is complete and no impacts were observed.
The applicant, and their contractors are advised that NO other work on the property that is within the
100-foot buffer zone is allowed under this permit. The NACC has jurisdiction over all of the wetlands
and associated 100-Foot buffer zones on site and any work that involves ground disturbance or changft
the current conditions in these areas will require permitting with the NACC. This includes,but are not
limited to,house additions,pools,patios, decks,sheds,fences, garden beds, landscaping and bridge
installation, tree or vegetation cutting/pruning. These activities shall be held to the current standards
under the Bylaw and WPA.
58 Appleton Street
Negative#3 Determination of Applicability—Findings&Special Conditions
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A. General Information
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1. Project Location:
58 Appleton Street North Andover
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2. Date Request Filed:
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Pursuant to the authority ofN1.Gl. o. 131. § 4O. the Conservation Commission considered your
Request for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting dooumentation, and mode the
following Determination.
Project Description (if applicable):
Installation 0fa~23Ogf deck, in the same location usm previously existing smaller deck. This
project required eleven 12" concrete footings, which were excavated by hand. The closest point of
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work was 56' from the nearby Bordering Vegetated Wetland. This application was submitted after
the project was complete, Conservation staffd|d not observeimpact
Title and Date (or Revised Dote if applicable) of Final Plans and Other Documents:
Plan of Land |O North Andover prepared by Scott L. Giles R.P.L.S _ 1-3OO7-annotated
annotated by the applicantto show reconstructed deck 8/202
Title Date
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B. Determination (cont.)
The following Determination(s) is/are applicable to the proposed site and/or project relative to the
Wetlands Protection Act and regulations:
Positive Determination
Note: No work within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act may proceed until a final Order of
Conditions (issued following submittal of a Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent) has been
received from the issuing authority (i.e., Conservation Commission or the Department of Environmental
Protection).
Fl i. The area described on the referenced p|en(a) ioanomoaubject to jurisdiction under the Act.
Removing,filling, dredging, or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
F1 2a. The boundary delineations of the following resource areas described on the referenced plan(s)
are confirmed as accurate. Therefore, the resource area boundaries confirmed in this Determination
are binding as to all decisions rendered pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Actand its regulations
regarding such boundaries for ao long ae this Determination iovalid.
Fl 2b. The boundaries of Wetlands Resource Area(s) and Buffer Zone(s) listed below are not
confirmed by this Determination, regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the
plans attached to this Determination orto the Request for Determination.
[l 3. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to
jurisdiction under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work
requires the filing of Notice of Intent.
�l 4. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will
alter an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act. Therefnre, said work requires the filing of
Notice ofIntent
Fl 5. The area and/or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review
and approval by:
14ameof Municipality
Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw:
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B. Determination (cont.)
F-1 6. The following area and/or work, if any, is subject to a municipal ordinance or bylaw but not
subject hothe Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act:
F] 7. If Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the RivorfrontAroa described on referenced plan(s)
and dooument(e)' which includes all or part ofthe work described in the Requoat, the applicant
must consider the following alternatives. (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10.58(4)(n) 2. for
more information about the scope of alternatives requirements): �
[] Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located.
[] Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is |ooahed, the subdivided lots, and any
adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner.
[l Alternatives limited ho the original parcel nn which the project is |ocated, the subdivided
paroe|a, any adjacent parcels, and any other land which can reasonably bo obtained within
the municipality.
�] Alternatives extend to any sites which can reasonably be obtained within the appropriate
region of the state.
Negative Determination
Note: No further action under the Wetlands Protection Act is required by the applicant. Hovvever, if
the Department is requested to issue Superseding Determination of Applicability, work may not
proceed on this project unless the Department fails to act on such request within 35 days of the
date the request is post-marked for certified mail or hand delivered to the Department. Work may
then proceed at the owner's risk only upon notice to the Department and to the Conservation
Commission. Requirements for requests for Superseding Determinations are listed at the end of
this document.
�l 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to jurisdiction under the Act or the
Buffer Zone.
F] 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to jurisdiction under the Act, but
will not remove, fi||, dredge' nr alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of
a Notice ofIntent.
3. The work described in the Request is within the Buffer Zone, as defined in the regulations,
but will not alter an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act. Therefore, said work does not
require the filing of Notice of|ntent, subject to the following conditions (if any).
**See attached document titled: NEGATIVE#3 DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY
FINDINGS & SPECIAL C0ND|T|0NS°°
Fl 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act
(including the Buffer Zone). Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent,
unless and until said work alters an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act.
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C. Authorization (cont.)
This Determination is valid for three years from the date of issuance (except Determinations for
Vegetation Management Plans which are valid for the duration of the Plan). This Determination does
not relieve the applicant from complying with all other applicable fmdeny|, state, or local statutes,
ordinances, bylaws, orregulations.
This Determination must be signed bya majority ofthnConaonuationCmmmieainn. Aonotedobove. o
copy must be sent h)the appropriate OEP Regional Office (see
) and the property owner(if different from the applicant)
on the same date that the Applicant ie issued this Determination.
Issuing Authority
Signatures:
Signature Pfint6d Name
Signature Pripted me
Sign Pri
Signature Printed Name
Signatur Printed Name
Signaturer Printed Name
D. Appeals
The applicant, owner, any person aggrieved by this Determination, any owner of land abutting the land
upon which the proposed work is to be done, or any ten residents of the city or town in which such land
is located, are hereby notified of their right to request the appropriate Department of Environmental
Protection Regional Office (see
cqMMunity)to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability. The request must be made by
certified mail or hand delivery to the Department, with the appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal
Form (see Request for Departmental Action Fee Transmittal Form) as provided in 310 CMR 10.03(7)
within ten business days from the date of issuance of this Determination. A copy of the request shall at
the same time be sent by certified mail or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and to the
applicant if he/she is not the appellant. The request shall state clearly and concisely the objections to
the Determination which is being appealed. To the extent that the Determination is based on a
municipal ordinance or bylaw and not onthe Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or regulations, the
Department of Environmental Protection has nu appellate jurisdiction.
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B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 5. The area described in the Request is subject to jurisdiction under the Act. Since the work
described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption, as specified in the Act
and the regulations, no Notice of Intent is required:
Exempt Activity(site applicable statutory/regulatory provisions)
❑ 6. The area and/or work described in the Request is not subject to additional review and approval
by:
Name of Municipality
Pursuant to a municipal wetlands' ordinance or bylaw.
Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
C. Authorization
This Determination is issued to the applicant and delivered as follows:
❑ By hand delivery on ® By certified mail, return receipt request on
09-08-25 _
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A copy of this Determination has been sent on the same date, considered the date of issuance, to the
appropriate DEP Regional Office and the property owner (if not the applicant) in the manner as follows:
DEP
❑ By eDEP DOA Submittal Platform (Attach this form and supporting documents)
® By USPS mail ❑ By hand delivery
09-08-25
Date Date
Property Owner(if not applicant)
❑ By mail ❑ By hand delivery
Date Date
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