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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision - 1725 GREAT POND ROAD 6/4/2014 Ctiffib oT aU� ��, � ;,, Town of North Andover Office of the Planning Department w Community Development and Services Division 4TB h 1600 Osgood Street ,Wf F1U5' North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 NOTICE OF DECISION Watershed Special Permit- Waiver Date of Decision: June 4, 2014 Application of: John Thompson 1725 Great Pond Road North Andover, MA 01845 Premises Affected: 1725 Great Pond Road,North Andover, MA 01845, Map 62 Parcel 13, within the R-I zoning district. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND On June 3, 2014, the applicant, John Thompson, requested a Waiver of the Watershed Protection District Special Permit, in accordance with the North Andover Zoning Bylaw section 4.136.8, so as to allow the replacement of an existing deck within the Non-Discharge Buffer Zone of the Watershed Protection Zone,. FINDINGS OF FACT On behalf of the Planning Board, the Community Development Director, Curt Bellavance, has approved a Watershed Special Permit Waiver based on the following findings: • The proposed deck,is more than 100' from a wetland resource area, thus located within the Non-Discharge area of the Watershed Protection Zone. • The deck will be a replacement of an existing deck with the same footprint, approximately 668' sq. ft. It will be constructed using Trex composite decking that will allow runoff to discharge to the ground under the deck. • The deck will be attached to an existing single family home and will not have a roof. It will be supported by nine support posts that will require approximately 8"round sonotube supports. CONDITIONS • The applicant is required to apply for a Watershed Special Permit for any additional construction of outbuilding or building additions. • The proper erosion controls must be in place before the start of the project. The Planning Office will perform an inspection after the deck has been constructed. Curt Bellavance Community Development, Director 2