05-049 623 Kennedy Road Wetlands DeterminationPermit Application
Today's Date: 07/01/2015
Owner
Applicant
Brian Eastwood and Lisa Mangiamele
623 Kennedy Road
Leeds, MA 01053
Brian Eastwood and Lisa Mangiamele
623 Kennedy Road
Leeds, MA 01053
413 -570 -3239
beastwoo@yahoo.com
City of Northampton department: N
Work Location Information
How many lots involved in the project: 1
Map / Block / Lots of all lots in project: 05 / 049 / 001
Deed Book of all lots in project: Book 11296, Page 22
Project work address: 623 KENNEDY RD
City / State / Zip: Leeds 01053
Zoning District: WSP
Application for following Permit Types
alarming Bd. Special Permit w/ Site Plan
alarming Bd. Special Permit w/ MAJOR Site Plan
Administrative Site Plan Review
alarming Bd. Major Site Plan or 40R Approval
(No Special Permit)
▪ Subdivision Preliminary
▪ Subdivision Definitive IF NO Preliminary
▪ Zoning Board Special Permit
Appeal of Building Commissioner - Zoning
Variance
Historic District Determination of Non -
Applicability
Historic District (Elm St) Determination of
Appropriateness
▪ West Street Architecture
▪ Wetlands Notice of Intent, Abbreviated NOI or
ANRAD, IF state wetlands
Wetlands Request for Determination OR Resource
Delineation
▪ Wetlands Certificate of Compliance request
alarming Bd. Special Permit w/ Site Plan for flag lots
alarming Bd. Site Plan (NO Special Permit)
Approval Not Required Plans
▪ Subdivision Definitive IF Preliminary approved
▪ Subdivision Definitive Amendment
▪ Zoning Board Finding
▪ Comprehensive Permit
Demolition (Demolition Delay)
▪ Central Business Architecture
▪ Wetlands Notice of Intent IF ONLY local wetlands
▪ Wetlands Amendment
▪ Wetlands extension
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262
Fee Information
Wetlands Request for Determination OR
Resource Delineation (WPA form 1 or 4a) - $175
Total fee amount:
$ 175
$ 175.00
Existing Use
Two plots comprise this 3.5 acre private residence. The property is densely wooded over its entirety with
appox. 0.33 acre clearing
along Kennedy road. Current access to the property is via a short, very steep driveway with a maximum
gradient of 25% along road frontage and poor visibility to the north. The sloping terrain concentrates
road runoff north and south of driveway. Two intermittent streams flow onto the property; the one to the
south, which intersects the southern boundary of the property and flows north east, would potentially be
impacted by this project.
Planned Use
The design was created to address safety issues of the existing driveway while minimizing
environmental impact. Rerouting the driveway to the southwest increases sight lines at
the road while reducing the maximum slope to 5 %. The design involves removal of a stand of trees west
of the house to make way for the regraded driveway. An embankment beginning 2' from the new
driveway edge brings grade down to the existing elevation quickly to minimize the impact of fill. The
choice of a gravel driveway will minimize the impervious surface area. A mound runs along the road to
the north of the driveway to intercept runoff in a gravel swale. The old driveway area is regraded to a
more gradual, uniform, and vegetated slope. A series of vegetated swales will intercept and infiltrate
road runoff A rain garden along the east side of the driveway will collect runoff from the drive.
The design minimizes impact within the 100' buffer of the intermittent stream. The plan involves
conversion of impervious surfaces on a steep slope that concentrates road runoff to vegetated surfaces
designed to intercept and infiltrate runoff (310 CMR 10.02(2)(b)2.f). Critically, this design addresses a
life safety issue by moving the driveway entrance downslope to a location with better sight lines to
passing traffic.
The plan has not been discussed with our neighbors.
Detailed Project Information
Special Permit Description: N/A
Wetlands Description: The design was created to address safety issues of the existing driveway while
minimizing environmental impact. Rerouting the driveway to the southwest increases sight lines at
the road while reducing the maximum slope to 5 %. The design involves removal of a stand of trees west
of the house to make way for the regraded driveway. An embankment beginning 2' from the new
driveway edge brings grade down to the existing elevation quickly to minimize the impact of fill. The
choice of a gravel driveway will minimize the impervious surface area. A mound runs along the road to
the north of the driveway to intercept runoff in a gravel swale. The old driveway area is regraded to a
more gradual, uniform, and vegetated slope. A series of vegetated swales will intercept and infiltrate
road runoff A rain garden along the east side of the driveway will collect runoff from the drive. See
accompanying "Schematic Design" plan for details.
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262
Files Uploaded:
Supporting Information:
Comprehensive (40b):
Drainage Information:
Traffic Information:
Plan Sheets:
Wetlands Information: wetlands.pdf
Approval Not Required:
Autocad:
Tiff or PDF:
Historic Information:
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: Brian S. Eastwood Date Signed: 07/01/2015
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1262