The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 81 BRADFORD STREET 12/11/2015 (3) I I North Andover Health Department (ommunity and Economi(Development Division i 1 November 2,2015 Philip Christiansen,P.E. Christiansen and Sergi,Inc. 160 Summer Street Haverhill,MA 01830 Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan for 81 Bradford Street (Map 61,Lot 37) Dear Mr. Christiansen, The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated October 26, 2015 has been reviewed. Unfortunately,the plan cannot be approved until the following items are corrected. The specific section in Title 5: 310 CMR 15.000, or North Andover regulation that is not met by this design follows each item. 1. Test pit#2 was documented at the time of the soil evaluation. Please provide the soil test pit data on the design plan and the soil evaluation Form 11. 2. The test pits should be depicted to reflect the locations accurately. Currently there are no test pits within the proposed system area which would require a variance from 310 CMR 15.102(2)). A Local Upgrade Approval could be requested for having only one test in the proposed system area if needed. 3. The finished slopes of a mounded system are required to have a 3:1 slope (3 10 CMR 15.255(2)). Modify the site plan and profile views accordingly. 4. A swale is required for finish grading within 5 feet of the property line (3 10 CMR 15.255(2)). 5. Please explain why the new leach field is not proposed in an area of undisturbed naturally occurring pervious material. The current proposed location is in the same location of the existing system which will require a considerable amount of existing material to be removed and replaced with sand fill. Page 1 of 2 North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035, North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476 I I Please feel free to contact the office or Mill River Consulting at 978-282-0014 with any questions you may have. We look forward to working with you to obtain a wastewater treatment and dispersal system which will be in compliance with all regulations and assure protection of public health and the environment of North Andover. n'cerely, Michele Grant Health Inspector cc: George & Susan Chory File i i i i I Page 2 of 2 North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035, North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476 i lull „• � /�' ��, ' l C(I)Vn North Andover Health Department Community and Economic Development Division November 2, 2015 Philip Christiansen,P.E. Christiansen and Sergi, Inc. 160 Summer Street Haverhill, MA 01830 Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Plan for 81 Bradford Street (Map 61,Lot 37) Dear Mr. Christiansen, The proposed wastewater system design plan for the above site dated October 26, 2015 has been reviewed. Unfortunately,the plan cannot be approved until the following items are corrected. The specific section in Title 5: 310 CMR 15.000, or North Andover regulation that is not met by this design follows each item. I. Test pit#2 was documented at the time of the soil evaluation. Please provide the soil test pit data on the design plan and the soil evaluation Form 11. 2. The test pits should be depicted to reflect the locations accurately. Currently there are no test pits within the proposed system area which would require a variance from 310 CMR 15.102(2)). A Local Upgrade Approval could be requested for having only one test in the proposed system area if needed. 3. The finished slopes of a mounded system are required to have a 3:1 slope (3 10 CMR 15.255(2)). Modify the site plan and profile views accordingly. 4. A swale is required for finish grading within 5 feet of the property line (3 10 CMR 15.255(2)). 5. Please explain why the new leach field is not proposed in an area of undisturbed naturally occurring pervious material. The current proposed location is in the same location of the existing system which will require a considerable amount of existing material to be removed and replaced with sand fill. Page 1 of 2 North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035, North.Andover, MA. 01845 Phone: 978.688.4540 Fax: 978.688.8476 1 Please feel free to contact the office or Mill River Consulting at 978-282-0014 with any questions you may have. We look forward to working with you to obtain a wastewater treatment and dispersal system which will be in compliance with all regulations and assure protection of public health and the environment of North Andover. i Si Gerely, - ` 1 Michele Grant Health Inspector cc: George & Susan Chory File Page 2 of 2 North Andover Health Department, 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035, North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476 I I PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND ,SURVEYORS 160 SUMMER STREET,HAVERHILL,MA 01830 tel:978-373-0310 www.csi-engr.com fax 978-372-3960 November 3, 2015 Ms. Michele Grant Health Inspector North Andover Health Dept. 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035 North Andover, MA 01845 Re: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Repair Design Plan for 81 Bradford Street (Map 61, Lot 37) i Dear Ms. Grant: We have received your November 2, 2015 comments on the above referenced plan, and we offer the following response. To facilitate the review of this information we have reproduced your comments, and our responses follow each comment in blue italics. 1 1. Test pit#2 was documented at the time of the soil evaluation. Please provide the soil test pit data on the design plan and the soil evaluation Form 11. I As noted on the site plan label for Test Pit#2, Steve Eriksen, the sail evaluator, did not log the test pit. There isn't any test pit data to add to the plan or to Form 11. 2. The test pits should be depicted to reflect the locations accurately. Currently there are no test pits within the proposed system area which would require a variance from 310 CMR 15.102(2). A Local Upgrade Approval could be requested for having only one test in the system area if needed. The property owner has requested that the new leaching field be located in the same location as the failed leaching field. The test pits were dug just outside of the existing field to evaluate the soils in the system area without damaging the existing leaching field. The soil evaluator discussed this approach with the Town's witness, Isaac Rowe of Mill River Associates, and Isaac did not object. It would have been impractical, and a potential health hazard, to dig a test pit within the limits of the proposed leaching area. 3. The finished slopes of a mounded system are required to have a 3:1 slope(310 CMR 15.255(2)). Modify the site plan and profile views accordingly. 310 CMR 15.255(2)allows adjustments to the slope requirements if the design incorporates a suitable impervious barrier. The type and location of the proposed impervious barrier are shown on the site plan, and the location and top and bottom elevations are shown on the cross section and system profile. The required 15 foot separation to a 3:1 slope is provided from the bottom of the impervious barrier(see cross-section and profile). 4. AavVoleia required for finish grading within 5 feet ofthe property line(31OCMH 15.255(2)). The pertinent section of 3YOCMR /5.255(2)states that"the toe of the slope shall beaminimum nf five feet from any property line, oreevVa|aur other drainage system directing runoff away from the adjacent property shall beinoteUed". Since the existing ground slopes down hill toward Bradford Street and White Birch Lane, the drainage conditions Ofthe front yard will be unchanged when the new system/s installed, and there isn't any adjacent property that could bg affected hv the grading./4swa/e would not serve any practical purpose, and/n fact would interfere with the continuation Df the drainage Vfthe front yard toward the roads. 5. Please explain why the new leach field is not proposed in an area of undisturbed naturally occurring pervious material. The current proposed location iain the same location ofthe existing system which will require a considerable amount of existing material to be removed and replaced with sand fill. The property owner has requested that the new leaching field b8 located/n the same location 83 the failed leaching field. The test pit data indicates that greater than 4 feet 0f naturally occurring pervious material exists in the system area. The test pits also indicate G very deep Bw layer that will have/Obe removed(to depths Of58"and 4D"/n the two test pits), It/s likely that the existing leaching area/s above these depths, 3D the presence of the existing failed system will probably not have any impact 0n8/e86noVD/Df880dfill/e4Uited/br&h8Dew/avah*0n. | trust that these responses fully address all nf your comments. Please note that time iaof the essence ' to the property owners, as they want to have the new system installed this fall, and the Town's | construction deadline of December 1st is approaching. Please contact nneif you have any questions. Very truly yours, Christiansen&Sergi, Inc. Philip G. Christiansen Cc George&Susan Chory Susan Sawyer, Meo|Ul Director | � I 1 t Grant, Michele From: Isaac Rowe <irowe @millriverconsulting.com> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 1:56 PM To: Hadge, Lisa l Cc: Grant, Michele;Isaac Rowe Subject: RE: 81 Bradford St NA-disappoval Itr Michele, I had a good talk with Dan O'Connell from Phil's office. He will provide the soil log for TP-2, reflect the test pits more accurately and provide a stronger explanation for siting the new system as shown on the design plan. We should be receiving a revised design plan soon. Thanks, Isaac M. Rowe, R.S. Project Manager Mill River Consulting 6 Sargent Street Gloucester, MA 01930-2719 Phone: 978-282-0014 ext.804 Fax: 978-282-1318 irowe@miliriverconsulting.com www.millrivercansulting.com -----Original Message----- From: Hadge, Lisa [mai Ito:lhadge_@townofnorthandover.comj Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 9:36 AM To: Dan Ottenheimer; Isaac Rowe; Pam Lally Subject: FW: 81 Bradford St NA-disappoval Itr Please read below.They did not submit new plans. -----Original Message----- From: Grant, Michele Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 9:33 AM To: Hadge, Lisa Subject: FW: 81 Bradford St NA-disappoval Itr -----Original Message----- From: Lois Christiansen [mai Ito:lois csi-en rg com] Sent:Wednesday, November 04, 2015 8:58 AM To: Grant, Michele Cc: George &Susan Chory 1 Subject: RE: 81 Bradford St NA-disappoval Itr Good morning, Please find attached response letter to your comments on the Septic System repair for 81 Bradford St. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any additional questions. Thanks, Phil -----Original Message----- From: Phil Christiansen Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 8:47 AM To: Lois Christiansen <lois csi-eggLcom> Subject: FW: 81 Bradford St NA-disappoval Itr Regards, I Philip Christiansen P.E. CHRISTIANSEN &SERGI, INC. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 160 Summer Street Haverhill, MA 01830 (978) 373-0310 (978) 372-3960 fax -----Original Message----- From: Grant, Michele [mailto:MGrant @townofnorthandover.com] Sent:Tuesday, November 03, 2015 10:10 AM To: Phil Christiansen Cc: 'George &Susan Chary'; Hadge, Lisa Subject: 81 Bradford St NA-disappoval Itr Good Morning Phil, Attached, please find the disapproval fetter for 81 Bradford st North Andover Sincerely Michele E. Grant Public Health Agent Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood St I Suite 2035 North Andover, MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 Email mRrant @townofnorthandover.com Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com z i t Hadge, Lisa From: Hadge, Lisa Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 2:13 PM To: Dan Ottenheimer;Isaac Rowe; Pam Lally Cc: Grant, Michele Subject: FW: 81 Bradford St. Attachments: 81 Bradford Street Septic Repair Design 10-26-2015.pdf; 81 Bradford St..pdf Attached is a pdf septic plan and paperwork for 81 Bradford St. From: Lois Christiansen [rolulo GclsCc�rso- cr1] Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 2:11 PM To: Hadge, Lisa Subject: 81 Bradford St. Good afternoon Lisa, Please find attached electronic copy of design plan for 81 Bradford St. Thanks, Lois Lois Christiansen Christiansen & Sergi, Inc 160 Summer Street Haverhill, MA 01 978-373-0310 ext. 11 FAX:978-372-3960 6wrv.csi-engr.00ni 1 TOWN OF dOl Tll NDl. N4]1 r„rrr„r Office or C ;li %MLAIT ” Dii VELOPMENT , .ND SERN10ES ±:;AT.TH DEPARTMENT 1600 OSGOOD S'I'REE'T; SUITE 203 NOR'1-H ANDOVER, MASSAC IJUSE'T-F'S 01 815 978.688,9540 Phone Susan 1'. Sawyer, REHSiRS 978,689,8476 FAX Public Health Director E-MAIL he tltltc�cl't ltc>vnesf"north tt�rlov�r.c c�r�� E F3 ;FIE=l�ttF?;/iw�urz to"iiofiiorttiati(l()ver,com SEPTIC PLAN SUBMITTAL FORM Date of Submission: r IL�4' �Z Site Location: Ltd Engineer: �� ( wS 1" New Plans? Yes $225/Plan Check# V362, -(includes 1” submission and one re- review only) Revised Plans?Yes $75/Plan Check# Site Evaluation Forms Included? Yes '° No Local Upgrade Form Included? Yes No Telephone#: q 7k , 3 13 -61.i 6 Fax#: E-mail: o 0 S` ("6 al c. Homeowner Name: ts alyl C OFFICE USE ONLY ' � t TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER When the submission is complete (including check): IF A TH DEPARTMENT ➢ Date stamp plans and letter ➢ Complete and attach Receipt ➢ Copy File; Forward to Consultant ➢ l Enter on Log Sheet and Database I No. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FEE BOARD A L'T i APPLICATION FOR DISPOSAL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PE IT Application for a Permit to Construct ( ) Repair ( Upgrade ( ) Abandon ( ) �omplete System ❑Individual Components Loc ,� er;�& Name lion Map/Parcel# Address Lot# Telephon aa Installer's Name De gner's Na e C - Address Address `I7k 3-x.3 _6316 Telephone# Telephone# Type of Building: 1 A"`t d_ �'f in f Lot Size �j O tS .feet Dwelling—No. of Bedrooms A Garbage Grinder Other—Type of Building No. of persons Showers ( ), Cafeteria ( ) Other fixtures Design Flow(min.requirX__�)3Z) gpd Calculated design flow gpd Design flow provided gpd Plan: Date t Nu mber of sheets :�Z— Revision Date Title ( 'a" t Y C� �2 Sf Nzq Description.of Soil(s) "` Soil Evaluator Form No. Name of Soil Evaluator, Qo Date of Evaluation f Dlf DESCRIPTION OF REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS The undersigned agrees to install the above described Individual Sewage Disposal System in accordance with the provisions of TITLE 5 and further agrees not to place the sys in operation until a Certificate of Compliance has been issued by the Board of Health. 9 Signed Date /5 1 Inspections FORM t o APPLICATION FOR DSCP DEP APPROVED FORM 5/96