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Town of North Andover
Office of the Planning Department
Community Development and Services Division
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
NOTICE OF DECISION
Watershed Special Permit - Waiver
Date of Decision: August 4, 2009
Application of:
Eric and Brenda Faulkner
45 Woodberry Lane
North Andover, MA 01845
Premises Affected: 45 Woodberry Lane, North Andover, MA 01845, Map 38 Parcel 138,
within the R-3 zoning district.
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
On July 28, 2009, the applicant 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
construction of a 112 sq. ft. (8 X 14) replacement deck. The deck will replace an existing deck
and will be located further from the wetlands than the existing deck. The new deck will be
located within the 100-foot buffer zone to a Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW), within the
Non-Disturbance buffer zone of the Watershed Protection District.
The applicant is also creating a 294 sq. ft. stone patio, as well as replacing an existing walkway
with stone paver steps. The distance from the start of the walkway to the existing wetlands is
approximately 61 ft. There are two existing driveways, an upward slope and a stone wall that
divide the newly constructed walkway from the delineated wetlands.
The applicant was approved by the Conservation Commission as a Small Project on July 22,
2009.
DECISION
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After a Planning Board meeting on the above date, and upon a motion by M. Walsh and 2 by R.
Rowen, a vote was taken with regard to a waiver of the Watershed Special Permit. The vote was
unanimousin favor
of the waiver.
FINDING OF FACT
The Planning Board has made its decision based on the following findings:
The deck will replace an existing deck that was located closer to the wetland area.
The new patio and walkway are separated from the wetlands by 2 driveways, and upward
slope and a stone wall.
The plan has been approved by the Town of North Andover Conservation Commission.
The proposed changes will not create a more detrimental impact on the wetlands that
exist on the property.
CONDITIONS
1.The applicant has agreed to have the Town Planner perform a minimum of two
inspections of the site during the construction process
2.Proper erosion control will be constructed and will remain throughout the project,
according to the conditions approved by the Conservation Commission.
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North Andover Planning Board
John Simons, Chairman
Courtney LaVolpicelo
Tim Seibert
Michael Walsh
Richard Rowen
Michael Colantoni
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