2023-1220-Request for Certificate of Compliance-176 Turkey Hill Road.pdf
12.20.2023
Sarah LaValley
Conservation, Preservation and Land Use Planner
Northampton Office of Planning and Sustainability
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Re: Request for Certificate of Compliance
176 Turkey Hill Road Northampton, MA
Parcel 34‐016
Owners: Linda Doucette‐Ashman and Harvey Ashman
Site Assessor Map ID: Parcel 34‐016
Book and Page: BK 13666‐ Pg 341
DEP File #: 246‐0751
Orders Recording #: Bk 14286‐ Pg 129
Dear Sarah,
We are pleased to submit this letter requesting a Certificate of Compliance relating to the
Notice of Intent filed March 3, 2021, the Order of Conditions dated April 14, 2021 and the
clarification of condition #34 at the Conservation Commission hearing on May 13, 2021
(collectively “Order of Conditions”) on behalf of owners Linda Doucette‐Ashman and Harvey
Ashman at 176 Turkey Hill Road. This project involved the demolition of an existing single‐
family home and building of a new single‐family home.
Berkshire Design conducted multiple site visits throughout construction and observed the
work in progress. The site was stabilized throughout construction: silt fences, and barriers
were maintained, and the resource areas were protected. Final finish work, seeding and
planting took place during the Summer of 2023. As of Fall of 2023, the limit of work associated
with the project is fully stabilized. At this time, maintenance of silt fences has ceased and
removal of fencing is pending authorization provided by the Conservation commission. All
areas upslope of the fencing is 100% stable with uniform vegetative cover.
The following documents accompany this request:
1. WPA Form 8A – Request for Certificate of Compliance
2. Letter from Don Teagno, President, Teagno Construction Incorporated dated
December 15, 2023 as general contractor on the project (a) confirming the Order of
Conditions has been satisfactorily completed, and (b) reporting that condition #36 has
been satisfactorily completed as further described in the letter.
3. Record Conditions Plan of Land dated October 2, 2023 signed and stamped by
registered professional land surveyor, Timothy D. Armstrong, and registered
Carolyn Misch, Director
City of Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability
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professional engineer, Greg P. Henson, showing the as‐built drainage structures and
other stormwater structures and elevations within 100 feet of wetland boundaries as
required by condition #32.
4. Affidavit from Greg P. Henson, Civil Engineer about the installation of stormwater
features.
6. Site Construction Erosion Control Plan LC122 dated May 10, 2021 as presented to the
Conservation Commission and approved at a hearing on May 13, 2021. This
document clarified:
a. the limit of work line would be at the tree line (rather than at the 50 foot
buffer zone line) in the area of wetland flags B38 to B45;
b. the lawn would be restored up to the tree line; and
c. the triangular shaped area shown on this plan between flags B43 and B45 will
be a “no mow zone” and not maintained as lawn.
These changes supersede the requirements of condition #34 in the Order of
Conditions dated April 14, 2021.
Based on the above, I hereby certify that the project followed substantial compliance with the
plans, and the project is completed. We respectfully request the Northampton Conservation
Commission issue a Certificate of Compliance for the project at 176 Turkey Hill Road.
If you have questions or need anything else, feel free to call or email.
Sincerely,
Rachel
Rachel Loeffler, RLA, ASLA, Principal
Berkshire Design Group, 413‐582‐7000 x 119
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 8A – Request for Certificate of Compliance
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
DEP File Number:
246-0751
Provided by DEP
A. Project Information
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1. This request is being made by:
Rachel Loeffler, Principal, Berkshire Design Group
Name
4 Allen Place
Mailing Address
Northampton
City/Town
MA
State
01060
Zip Code
413-582-7000
Phone Number
2. This request is in reference to work regulated by a final Order of Conditions issued to:
Linda Doucette-Ashman and Harvey Ashman
Applicant
04/14/2021
Dated
246-0751
DEP File Number
Upon completion
of the work
authorized in
an Order of
Conditions, the
property owner
must request a
Certificate of
Compliance
from the issuing
authority stating
that the work or
portion of the
work has been
satisfactorily
completed.
3. The project site is located at:
176 Turkey Hill Road
Street Address
Northampton
City/Town
Map 34
Assessors Map/Plat Number
016
Parcel/Lot Number
4. The final Order of Conditions was recorded at the Registry of Deeds for:
Property Owner (if different)
Hampshire
County
14286
Book
129
Page
Certificate (if registered land)
5. This request is for certification that (check one):
the work regulated by the above-referenced Order of Conditions has been satisfactorily completed.
the following portions of the work regulated by the above-referenced Order of Conditions have
been satisfactorily completed (use additional paper if necessary).
Please note, that during the Conservation Commission meeting of May 13, 2021, the commission
approved an administrative change to the limit of work line. The applicant was directed to reference the
updated construction plan dated May 10, 2021 during the request for Certificate of Compliance to
document this administratively at project end. . .
the above-referenced Order of Conditions has lapsed and is therefore no longer valid, and the
work regulated by it was never started.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 8A – Request for Certificate of Compliance
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
DEP File Number:
246-0751
Provided by DEP
A. Project Information (cont.)
6. Did the Order of Conditions for this project, or the portion of the project subject to this request, contain
an approval of any plans stamped by a registered professional engineer, architect, landscape
architect, or land surveyor?
Yes If yes, attach a written statement by such a professional certifying substantial
compliance with the plans and describing what deviation, if any, exists from the plans
approved in the Order.
No
B. Submittal Requirements
Requests for Certificates of Compliance should be directed to the issuing authority that issued the final
Order of Conditions (OOC). If the project received an OOC from the Conservation Commission, submit
this request to that Commission. If the project was issued a Superseding Order of Conditions or was the
subject of an Adjudicatory Hearing Final Decision, submit this request to the appropriate DEP Regional
Office (see http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/about/contacts/find-the-massdep-regional-office-
for-your-city-or-town.html).
December 15, 2023
Northampton Conservation Commission
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Attention: Sarah LaValley
E-mail: slavalley@northamptonma.gov
RE: Order of Conditions dated April 14, 2021
176 Turkey Hill Road, Northampton, MA
Parcel 34-016; MassDEP File No. 246-0751
Dear Ms. LaValley:
This letter is submitted to you in connection with a request by Harvey Ashman and Linda
Doucette-Ashman for a certificate of compliance for the order of conditions issued on
April 14, 2021 as clarified at the Conservation Commission meeting on May 13, 2021
(collectively “Order of Conditions”). On behalf of TCI as general contractor on the
project:
1. I confirm the Order of Conditions has been satisfactorily completed.
2. I report TCI and Taylor David Landscaping (TDL) satisfactorily completed the work required
by condition #36 of the Order of Conditions. TCI ensured debris from the installation of the
well was removed from the area. TDL performed the site work in the area of the well and
confirmed the elevations of the property around the new well were restored in accordance
with the Order of Conditions. The area has been restored to lawn; the area existed as lawn
prior to construction.
Very truly yours:
Contractor: Teagno Construction, Inc.
By: _________________________________
Name / Title: Don Teagno, President
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