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25 Laurel Pt Dr & 1499 Old Colchester Rd
April 1, 2018
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
APPLICATION# 218IWC5
REGULAR MEETING – THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018
Prepared by Liz Burdick, Zoning & Wetlands Officer
Applicant: Jason Bronson
Property Owner: Jason Bronson
Address: 25 Laurel Point Drive & 1499 Old Colchester Road (Map 105,
Lots 38-1 & 38)
Meeting Date: April 19, 2018
Date Received by IWC: April 19, 2018 (DRD 06/22/2018)
Applicant Requests: Permit for Regulated Activities for Construction of a New Single-
Family Residence and Associated Site Improvements.
Activity Description:
Wetland Disturbance Area 280 SF
Watercourse/Waterbody Disturbance Area 0 SF
Upland Review Disturbance Area 5,510 SF
STAFF COMMENTS:
- Applicant is requesting a permit for regulated activities for construction of a new single-
family residence and associated site improvements.
- 25 Laurel Point Drive is located on 2.82 acres (122,826SF) in the R-80 zoning district with
247 feet of frontage on Old Colchester Road. 1499 Old Colchester Road is located on
4.216 acres (183,631SF) in the R-80 zoning district with about 780 feet of frontage on Old
Colchester Road and about 317 & 110.94 feet of frontage on Laurel Point Driveu8 . The
sites are not located in a flood hazard zone, coastal area management zone or public water
supply watershed. The limits of the inland wetlands were delineated by Mark Sullivan,
C.P.S.S. on 8/9/2011 and the total area of wetlands on both sites is about 1.25 acres.
- The Applicant is proposing to construct a new 36’ x 42’ single-family dwelling with porch
and 30’ x 36’ attached garage with footing & roof drains. Access to 25 Laurel Point Drive
will be by an easement area over 1499 Old Colchester Road. Associated site improvements
include proposed clearing & grading, gravel driveway, including gravel driveway, grading
& a wetlands crossing over 1499 Old Colchester Road, footing and roof leader drains &
outlets, well, and on-site septic system. Silt fence is proposed for soil erosion & sediment
control.
- Activities proposed in upland review areas include: The proposed silt fence locations, a
portion of the proposed footing drain & outlet, gravel driveway & driveway grading.
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- Activities proposed in regulated wetlands: 20’ of 12”HDPE pipe by owner – 6’ of pipe to
be added to easterly side of driveway for grading purposes. This pipe exists so that water
doesn’t get trapped on either side of driveway.
- The IWC, at its November 9, 2012 meeting, approved a permit for Applicant, Jason
Bronson & Property Owner, Sarah Elizabeth Bronson for the exact same project at
the time the lot was created. However, the permit expired on November 8, 2017.
Subsequently, Mr. Bronson has submitted this new application as Applicant &
Property Owner for the same work with no changes.
- A permit may be issued without a hearing following the petition period 14 days after receipt
of application, subsequently, the application must be tabled to the next regular meeting on
May 17, 2018.