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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
APPLICATION# 216IWC10
SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Prepared by Liz Burdick, Zoning & Wetlands Enforcement Officer
Applicant(s): Dakota Partners, Inc.
Property Owner(s): Faria Beede Instruments. Inc.
Engineer(s): BSC Group – Connecticut, Inc.
Attorney(s): Harry B. Heller, Heller, Heller & McCoy
Address: 42 Pink Row (Map 74, Lot 38)
Meeting Date: September 1, 2016
Date Received by IWC: September 1, 2016 (Decision Required Date – November 4, 2016)
Applicant Request: Modification of Permit# 213IWC18 for regulated activities in conjunction
with adaptive reuse of mill buildings for multi-family residential.
Activity Description:
Wetland Disturbance Area 2600 SF
Watercourse/Waterbody Disturbance Area 60 LF
Upland Review Disturbance Area 33,100 SF
STAFF COMMENTS:
- Application is for a Modification of Inland Wetlands Permit# 213IWC18 for regulated
activities in conjunction with adaptive reuse of mill buildings for multi-family residential.
- The Applicant states “due to the overlap and similarity in nature of the regulated activities
proposed, we have crafted the application as a modification of existing permit 213IWC18.”
- The site is located on 10.64 acres in the R20-M zone and contains existing mill buildings
of Faria Beede Instruments and associated parking.
- BSC Group completed on-site investigation to review wetlands and watercourses
boundaries on the site by a qualified staff wetland/soil scientist on August 23, 2016. A copy of
said wetland investigation is attached to the application.
- A Regulated Area Comparison of the 2013 Application versus the 2016 Application has
been provided and shows a total area disturbed of 35,700SF versus 50,000SF in 2013.
- The project overview submitted as part of the application describes the proposed activities
in Area Designations RA-1 to RA-9 as follows: RA-1: Clear debris and vegetation (inc. invasives)
& place pedestrian path (Upland Review Area); RA-2: Construct walking paths, children’s play
area and improved stormwater treatment facility (Upland Review Area); RA-3: Clear invasives
adjacent to building and plant with wildflower mix (Upland Review Area) ; RA-4: Clear vegetation
(inc. invasives) and plant with wildflower mix (Upland Review Area); RA-5: Limited disturbance
in brook to place helical piles to support scour at building foundation (Temporary Watercourse
Disturbance); RA-6: Portion of bituminous basketball area (Upland Review Area) ; RA-7:
Selective invasives removal (Wetlands & Upland Review Area Enhancement) ; RA-8: Construct
new drainage facilities to replace undersize swale (Upland Review Area) ; and RA-9: Construction
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of new drainage pipe (Upland Review Area). A copy of said project overview is attached to the
appliucation.
- Additionally provided in the project overview are Erosion Control Procedures,
Construction Sequencing and Alternatives. It is anticipated the construction will commence
approximately the summer of 2017 and proceed for approximately 10 month. Alternatives to the
proposed residential project include: 1. Complete demolition of the entire site, including the
existing buildings and infrastructure, and complete redevelopment with a different footprint; and
2. No development. The Applicant states “the current proposal seeks to develop the site in a
manner that not only has the least impact possible, but greatly enhances the environmental quality
of the site. The existing footprints will be maintained (save for two outbuildings that will be
demolished), the site paved parking areas are proposed in locations of existing paved areas,
stormwater facilities will be greatly enhanced, and rubbish and invasive species will be removed
from the regulated areas and replaced with native plantings and wildflower mix.”
- The proposal will be reviewed by the Town Engineer and staff reserves further comment
until said review is complete.
- Where uses/proposals are determined to meet the criteria of a significant impact as defined
in the Regulations, a public hearing must be scheduled by the IWC. A permit may be issued
without a hearing following the petition period 14 days after receipt of application on or after
09/15/2016. If a site walk is requested by the Commission, staff recommends Saturday,
09/10/2016, following it currently scheduled site walk at 1190 Old Colchester Road.