Littleton Road deed restriction
Erin and Dan Sullivan, owners of the Littleton Road property that houses the offices of the Harvard Press, discussed the need for a deed restriction with the Board of Health at its March 11 meeting. Responding to a letter from the board stating that their barn was being used by a business, and that the septic system was not approved for this use, the homeowners listened and agreed to get a three-bedroom deed restriction, which satisfied the board’s requirements.
Trail Ridge I
Developer Mark O’Hagan of MCO and Associates also had deed restrictions on his mind as he stepped up to discuss Lot 3 at Trail Ridge development on Littleton Road, where he has an “old cottage” and is trying to decide whether to keep it for a potential owner, or demolish it. Near the wetlands, the once-rented cottage is in a state of disrepair and is not connected to the house, which was intended to have a four-bedroom system. The board does not consider the building to be habitable because it is open to the elements.
After discussion, chair Tom Philippou told O’Hagan the board needs a statement in the deed restriction that the building can be used only for storage and that if the owners want to change its use, they must come before the board to ask. The septic design will be changed to a five-bedroom system.
Trail Ridge II
O’Hagan’s second question concerned Unit 5A on Trail Ridge Way, an address that he clarified is the “final street name.” With buyers lined up, he told the board he is facing a discrepancy between local plumbing regulations and health board regulations. A pragmatic Ira Grossman held to the letter of the law, and said that approval would be contingent on an acceptably-sized sewage pump.
O’Hagan said there is conflict between the plumbing regulations and the health board’s requirements regarding the grinding capacity for the sewage. One set requires the output to be a minimum of 20 gallons per minute, the other a maximum of 20.
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health sanitarian Ira Grossman instructed O’Hagan, “You must shoot for exactly 20.”
