HomeMy WebLinkAboutDenial - 250 BRIDLE PATH 10/4/1981 BRIDLE PATH - LOT 20A
SPECIAL PERMIT
Vote to disapprove the special permit application by Hefco
Realty Trust under the Town of North Andover Zoning By-Laws ,
as shown on a submitted plan entitled
"Subsurface Disposal System Design for Lot 20A, Bridle Path
prepared for Hefco Realty Trust dated October 4, 1981 and revised
October 19 , 1982 for the following reasons ;
1 . The topography as depicted on the plans is incorrect as to the
,location of the wetland, the contours and the test pits for the
septic system. Water surface of abutting swamp exists at the
proposed house corner at elevation 155. The test pits , if
properly located towards the front of the lot , would indicate
ground elevations 2 to 4 feet higher than specified on the plan,
which places the bottom of the deep pit, at best , at elevation
155 . 0 thereby requiring the septic system to be raised and
requiring fill to be placed on the abutting lot 20B. The Planning
Board has not received an Easement or agreement from the abutter
allowing such work.
2. Water surface of the swampybeing situated at the proposed dwelling
would also indicate that such water is also closer than 100 feet
to the proposed leaching facility. This would require a variance
from the Board of Health which has not been submitted to the
Planning Board.
3. Bearing in mind that if existing water surface as evidenced on
the ground in February is not Spring Water elevation, which may
be higher, the Planning Board is of the opinion, that this proposed
dwelling and related improvements have not afforded the headwaters
of Lake Cochichewick, North Andover' s Water Supply, the proper
protection from pollution of surface and ground water supply that
the zoning by-laws intended. The proposed driveway and garage being
in such close proximity ( zero feet) of surface water subjects the
watershed to contamination from oil spills and petroleum pollution.
4. The plans of the alto
P proposed dwelling indicate a basement 9ttb elevation
of 155. 5 which is only 0. 5 feet (one-half of a foot) above existing
water surface in the swamp . The Planning Board is of the opinion
that the proposed dwelling has not been afforded proper protection
from a one hundred year storm or any major storm. Drainage and
flood calculations have not been submitted.
5. A previous Order of Conditions for Bridle Path from the North
Andover Conservation Commission has specified that contour 156
was a restriction line . These plans are contradictory.