10B-059 Water St Bridge wetlands Application Northampton Public WorksPermit Application
Today's Date: 07/09/2010
Owner
Applicant
City of Northampton Department of Public Works
City of Northampton Department of Public Works
125 Locust Street
125 Locust Street
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
413 -587 -1570
jlaurila@nohodpw.org
City of Northampton department: Yes
Work Location Information
How many lots involved in the project: 2
Map / Block Lots of all lots in project: Water Street ROW and IOB- 059 -001
Deed Book of all lots in project: Unknown
Project work address: ROW and 6 Water Street
City / State / Zip: Leeds 01053
Zoning District: General Industrial, Neighborhood Business and Urban Residential B
Application for following Permit Types
❑ Planning Bd. Special Permit w/ Site Plan
❑ Planning Bd. Special Permit w/
MAJOR Site Plan NO Special Permit
❑ 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 (Elm St) Determination of
Appropriateness
❑X Wetlands Notice of Intent IF state wetlands
❑ Wetlands Request for Determination OR
Resource Delineation
❑ Wetlands Certificate of Compliance
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❑ Subdivision Definitive Amendment
❑ Zoning Board Finding
❑ Comprehensive Permit (40B)
❑ Demolition (Demolition
Delav)
❑ Central Business Architecture
❑ Wetlands Notice of Intent IF ONLY local
wetlands
❑ Wetlands Amendment or
extension
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262
Fee Information
Total Fee Amount:
$0.00
Existing Use
The primary project area consists of the bridge which carries Water Street over Roberts Meadow Brook.
The staging area will be located at 6 Water Street, which is used as a Pump Station for the water
department.
Planned Use
This project aims to repair portions of the bridge over Roberts Meadow Brook on Water Street in Leeds.
The north abutment and the north retaining walls have been undermined by stream erosion. In addition,
the south retaining wall has deteriorated and will need to be repaired. These issues have been given a
severe - priority designation by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, and
as this is not a State -owned bridge, the City of Northampton is the responsible party for maintenance and
safety of the bridge. The proposed work will impact Bank and Land Under Waterbodies and
Waterways. In addition, a staging area will be located on the City -owned parcel at 6 Water Street. This
staging area will fall within the Inner Riparian Zone of the Riverfront Area. We are requesting that the
Commission issue an Order of Conditions for this work pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act and Regulations (Chapter 131, Section 40; 310 CMR 10.00) and the Northampton
Wetlands Ordinance (Chapter 337) so repairs can be completed. It should be noted that this work
qualifies as a Limited Project under 310 CMR 10.53(3)(1) for the "...maintenance, repair and
improvement... of structures, including dams and reservoirs and appurtenant works to such dams and
reservoirs, buildings, piers, towers, headwalls, bridges, and culverts which existed on the effective date
of 310 CMR 10.51 through 10.60." This project has NOT been discussed with neighbors as of this
filing.
Detailed Project Information
Wetlands Description: We are requesting that a waiver be issued for the following:
- The existing conditions plan, nor the proposed work plan show the 50 and 100 foot wetland buffers or
Riverfront Area for the lot on which it will occurs, which will be used for staging. In speaking with
Sarah LaValley, we explained that the plans were accepted by mass dot already and that any changes
would require re- approval, which could take up to a month. In addition, this site is to be used for
temporary staging and disturbances are minmal. She agreed that it would not be necessary to revise the
plans to show it.
- Contours are not shown as the design engineer was not scoped to perform this work.
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262
- The limit of work is not defined, as re- grading of the riverbed is dependent on the topography and no
survey has been completed.
- Utility lines are not provided as no survey has been completed
- Locations of the erosion control barrier are to be determined by the contractor
- vegetation, zoning setbacks, significant trees and edge of vegetation are not shown as survey was not
completed.
- The plan view was taken from the 1925 plans for the bridge. The design engineer has conducted no
survey to confirm dimensions, elevations or existing conditions.
Files Uploaded:
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: Eric C. Ford Date Signed: 07/09/2010
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262