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Sarah LaVally, Conservation, Preservation, & Land Use Planner • slavalley@northamptonma.gov • 413 -587-1263
May 29, 2013
James A. and June E. Hardy
19 Marc Circle
Northampton MA
01060
RE: Determination of Applicability, 19 Marc Circle Garage
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hardy:
Enclosed please find the original signed version of the above - referenced document for your files.
Please refer to Attachment A for conditions that must be adhered to prior to, and during, construction.
This determination is valid for three years. Please note that the driveway expansion shown on project
plans will require additional review if it is proposed to move forward.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Sarah LaValley
Cc: MassDEP WERO
City Hall • 210 Main Street • Northampton, MA oio6o • www.northamptonma.gov /OPD
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Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
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Mailing Address
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1. Title and Date (or Revised Date if applicable)
of Final Plans and Other Documents:
New Addition for Residence, L -1.0
5/9/13
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Date
Title
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2. Date Request Filed:
5/9/13
Date
Date
B. Determination
Pursuant to the authority of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, the Conservation Commission considered your
Request for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting documentation, and made the following
Determination.
Project Description (if applicable):
construction of a 24' by 26' garage, approximately 50 feet from wetlands at the closest point, in an
area that is currently driveway, deck, and maintained lawn. Embankment to match existing grade to be
cre ated and planted with shrubs /lawn, existing timber planter to be removed.
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Project Location:
19 Marc Circle
Street Address
12C
Assessors Map /Plat Number
Northampton (Florence)
City/Town
082
Parcel /Lot Number
wpaform2.doc • Determination of Applicability • rev.
Massach usetts - Department of ronmentall- Protection-
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Fo rm - 2 - = Determ - of Applicability - - _ - - --
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
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Protection Act and regulations:
- applicable - the proposed- site - and /or- project- relative -to- the - Wetlands- - --
Positive _Deter
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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) or Order of
Resource Area Delineation (issued following submittal of Simplified Review ANRAD) has been received
from the issuing authority (i.e., Conservation Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection).
❑ 1. The area described on the referenced plan(s) is an area subject to protection under the Act.
Removing, filling, dredging, or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
❑ 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 Act and its regulations regarding
such boundaries for as long as this Determination is valid.
® 2b. The boundaries of resource areas listed below are not confirmed by this Determination,
regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the plans attached to this Determination or
to the Request for Determination.
❑ 3. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to
protection under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work
requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
® 4. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will
alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a
Notice of Intent or ANRAD Simplified Review (if work is limited to the Buffer Zone). (Applies to
i proposed driveway expansion only)
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® 5. The area and /or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review
and approval by (Proposed driveway expansion only):
- Northampton
j Name of Municipality
Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw:
Northampton Wetlands Ordinance C337
Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
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❑ 6. The following area and /or work, if any, is subject to a municipal ordinance or bylaw but not
___ subject -to- the- Massachusetts_W- - etlands- Protection- Act :__
❑ 7. If a Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the Riverfront Area described on referenced plan(s)
and document(s), which includes all or part of the work described in the Request, the applicant
must consider the following alternatives. (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10.58(4)c. 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 located, the subdivided lots, and any
adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner.
❑ Alternatives limited to the original parcel on which the project is located, the subdivided
parcels, any adjacent parcels, and any other land which can reasonably be 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. However, if the
Department is requested to issue a 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.
❑ 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to protection under the Act or the
Buffer Zone.
❑ 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to protection under the Act, but will
not remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a
Notice of Intent.
® 3. The work described in the Request (proposed garage only) is within the Buffer Zone, as
defined in the regulations, but will not alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore,
said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent, subject to the following conditions (if
Please. see Attachment A. _ I_
❑ 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to protection 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 protection under the Act.
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B. Determination (cont.)
❑-5. T -he- area- described -in- the - Request is- subject -to- protection- 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 statuatory/regulatory provisions)
❑ 6. The area and /or work described in the Request is not subject to 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 P by certified mail, return receipt requested on
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Date Date
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 federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances,
bylaws, or regulations.
This Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission. A copy must be sent to
the appropriate DEP Regional Office (see http: / /www. mass.g ov /dep /about/region.findvour.htm and the
property owner (if different from the applicant).
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"ATTACHMENT A"
-1._ Prior to the initiation of any work, the applicant /owner shall submit a letter of
understanding to the Commission stating that he /she has received, read, understands and
.. shall comply with =these conditions. T a - and, his or her contractor for eman
2. Pr ior. to the initiatio of an work, t h eap licant shal submit to th Commissio _a
sequencing plan for construction, and erosion and sedimentation control installation.
3. Prior to the start of any site work, excavation or construction, a pre - construction conference
shall be held on the site, between the contractor conducting the work, the site /proj ect
engineer, the applicant, and a member or agent of the Conservation Commission, in order
to ensure that the requirements of this Determination are understood by all parties. Prior to
the pre - construction meeting, all erosion control devices must be installed.
4. All required permits must be obtained from applicable federal, state and local agencies and
departments prior to the start of any project.
5. A copy of these conditions and associated plans shall remain on site during all construction
and /or building activities. The project manager and all equipment operators shall be
familiar with the approved plans, and shall be informed of their location on the site. This
location shall be accessible to all contractors whenever work is occurring on site.
6. All revised plans shall be approved by the Conservation Commission and incorporated into
the permit by reference and shall be followed during the course of construction.
7. The areas of construction shall remain in a stable condition at the close of each construction
day. Erosion control measures shall be inspected at this time, and maintained or reinforced
as necessary. All such devices shall be inspected, cleaned or replaced during construction
and shall remain in place until such time as stabilization of all areas that may impact
resource areas is permanent. These devices shall also be inspected to assure that the
maximum control has been provided. Any entrapped silt shall be removed to an area
outside the buffer zone and resource areas, and maintained or reinforced as necessary.
Erosion controls shall be inspected after every rainfall to assure that maximum control has
been provided.
8. An adequate stockpile of erosion control materials shall be on site at all times for
emergency or routine replacement and shall include materials to repair or replace silt
fences, straw bales, erosion control blankets, riprap, filter berms or other devices planned
for use during construction.
9. Soils exposed for periods greater than two months shall be stabilized with erosion control
blankets and netting, a covering of straw mulch, or a temporary cover of rye or other grass
to prevent erosion and sedimentation. Drainage ditches shall be stabilized and seeded with
- - - - - a native perennial grass mixture. - Any stabilization materials such as jute netting shall -be- _ - - - -- - -- -
firmly anchored to prevent them from being washed from slopes by rain or flooding.
Preference should be given to biodegradable materials.
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10. All disturbed areas shall be graded, loamed and seeded; or stabilized with erosion - control -
bla- kev -or- netting —and- cover -ing of= straw -mule - - prior -to Nov -em
disturbed areas or stockpiled materials will be left unprotected or without erosion control
after this date.
11. No disposal of soils or other materials shall be allowed within: a 100 -year floodplain; 40
feet of the 100 -year floodplain elevation; any wetland; or any area within 100 -feet of a
wetland, or 200 feet of a vernal pool unless such areas are specifically approved by the
Commission, in accordance with 310 CMR 10. 00, and City of Northampton Ordinances -
Chapter 337.
Permit Application
Todav's Date- 05/08/2013
Owner
Applicant
James A. & June E. Hardy
James A. & June E. Hardy
19 Marc Circle
19 Marc Circle
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
413 -575 -4831
jamesahardy2003@yahoo.com
City of Northampton department: No
Work Location Information
How many lots involved in the project: 1
Map/ Block/ Lots of all lots in project: 12C/012/082
Deed Book of all lots in project: Book 10924 Page 6
Project work address: 19 MARC CIR
City/ State/ Zip: Northampton 01060
Zoning District: URA/RI /WSP
Application for following Permit Types
❑ Planning Bd. Special Permit w/ Site Plan
❑ Planning Bd. Special Permit w/
MAJOR Site Plan NO Special Permit
❑ Administrative Site Plan Review
❑ Planning Bd. Major Site Plan Approval (No
Special Permit), including 40R projects
❑ Subdivision Preliminary
❑ Planning Bd. Special Permit w/ Site Plan for flag
lots
❑ Planning Bd. Site Plan (NO Special Permit)
❑ Approval Not Required Plans
❑ Subdivision Definitive with Preliminary Approved
❑ Subdivision Definitive with no Preliminary
Approved
❑ Zoning Board Special Permit
❑ Appeal of Building Commissioner - Zoning
❑ Variance
❑ Historic District Determination of
Non - Applicability
❑ Historic District (Elm St) Determination of
Appropriateness
❑ Subdivision Definitive Amendment
❑ Zoning Board Finding
❑ Comprehensive Permit (40B)
❑ Demolition (Demolition
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❑ Central Business Architecture
❑ West Street Architecture ❑ Wetlands Notice of Intent IF ONLY local
❑ Wetlands Notice of Intent IF state wetlands wetlands
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262
Wetlands Certificate of Compliance
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210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262
Wetlands Request for Determination OR ❑ Wetlands Amendment or
Resource Delineation extension
Fee Information
Wetlands Request for Determination OR Resource Delineation $125
(WPA form 1 or 4a) - $125
Total Fee Amount:
$125.00
Existing Use
Single Family Residence
Planned Use
The proposed work includes a garage addition with a studio space above. A new driveway will be
constructed to replace the existing and accommodate the new garage addition. A portion of the existing
deck attached to the residence will be removed to accommodate the new addition. A graded
embankment will be constructed from the garage floor level and sloped to meet the existing lawn area
grade. This embankment area will be mulched for new plantings. The total post- improvement
impervious coverage will be less than 4,000 s.f or about 9% of the lot area (15% is allowed by zoning).
The clients have discussed the project with the abutters. The following provisions of the Wetlands
Protection Act exempt the applicant from having to file a Notice of Intent:
310CMR 10.02(2)(b)(2)(f) - No work within the 50' buffer zone
310CMR 10.02(2)(b)(2)(h) - Erosion & sediment controls installed greater than 50' from resource area.
310CMR 10.02(2)(b)(2)(g) - Less than 40% impervious coverage between 50'& 100' buffer zones
Detailed Project Information
Wetlands Description: The existing conditions as well as the proposed work are all shown on the
single site plan attached. Due to the relatively small nature of the project, and the lack of disturbance
within the 50' buffer zone a full topographic survey was deemed unnecessary. As such, the applicant
requests a waiver for the following requirements: Numbered wetland flags and 2' contours.
Files Uploaded:
Plan Sheets: plansheets.pdf
Wetlands Information: Wetlands.pdf
By typing my name in the signature box, I certify that all the information above is accurate to the best of my
knowledge, I am the property owner or have permission from the property owner to apply for this permit. I also
grant permission to the City of Northampton to inspect the proposed work
Signature: William A. Canon Date Signed: 05/08/2013
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262