425 Main St - Certificate of Compliance

What is proposed

This project record covers work performed at a single‑family residence at 425 Main Street, Amesbury: construction of an elevated exterior deck at the rear and right side of the house. The work inspected and certified in 2024 included deck framing, foundations, and supporting elements for the new exterior deck.

Where and how big

The site is 425 Main Street (Assessors parcel AMES M:79 B0042). The Conservation Commission record references an approved plan titled "Existing Site Plan A‑1, Sickler Residence" with a final revision date of 10/15/2016 and an associated Order of Conditions issued in 2016 (DEP File No. 002‑1155). The Commission materials and the structural report address the deck as an accessory structure to the single‑family house; the filing does not include an overall square footage for the lot or a separate floor area measurement for the deck in the documents provided.

Construction details and supporting documents

A structural field review by PRM Engineering documented an as‑built inspection of the installed deck framing, foundations, and supports. The on‑site walkthrough occurred on 07/30/2024 and the structural report was signed 07/31/2024 by Pedro R. Munoz, Ph.D., P.E. (MA PE License #42854). The report states the installed work was in general conformance with the submitted structural framing and foundation drawings and material specifications and includes photographs from the construction phase and the site visit, plus the framing/foundation drawings used for the work.

Wetlands permit and special considerations

The deck work was regulated under an Order of Conditions issued by the Amesbury Conservation Commission pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, §40), DEP File No. 002‑1155. The Commission’s 2016 findings identified relevant interests of the Act (including flood control, storm damage prevention, groundwater, and fisheries/wildlife habitat). When the Commission issued the Certificate of Compliance, it noted that certain perpetual conditions from the original Order (Conditions 1–4) remain in effect. An Order of Conditions is the wetlands permit that specifies what work is allowed and any conditions required to protect resource areas; a Certificate of Compliance (WPA Form 8B) is the Commission’s confirmation that permitted work was completed consistent with the Order.

Parking, access and transportation

The Conservation Commission filings and the Certificate of Compliance relate solely to the deck construction at the residential property. The submitted documents do not propose changes to driveways, public parking, or public access, and they do not describe any transportation or circulation modifications.

Status and next steps

A request for a Certificate of Compliance was filed for work authorized by the 2016 Order of Conditions (DEP File No. 002‑1155). A site inspection connected to the Certificate was performed on 08/19/2024. The Amesbury Conservation Commission issued the Certificate of Compliance on 09/03/2024; the Commission directed that the Certificate be recorded with the Registry of Deeds for the district (Essex County) as required. Project documents available in the Commission file include the original Order of Conditions and approved plans (2016), the Certificate of Compliance (2024), and the PRM Engineering structural field report (07/31/2024). If you need copies of the plans, the Order, or the engineering report and photos, contact the Amesbury Conservation Commission to request the project file for DEP File No. 002‑1155.