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John U. Faulise, Jr., L.S. Demian A. Sorrentino, AICP, C.S.S. David C. McKay, P.E.
Gerald J. Stefon, L.S. (1952-2021) Jacob S. Faulise, E.I.T.
Boundaries LLC
179 Pachaug River Drive
P.O. Box 184
Griswold, CT 06351
T 860.376.2006 | F 860.376.5899
www.boundariesllc.net
TRANSMITTAL
July 22, 2022
To: Ms. Liz Burdick
Town Planner
310 Norwich-New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT 06382
RE: Revised Plans and Comment Response
Application: 22 SITE 6
Location: 14 Enterprise Lane (M/B/L 002-005-00D), Oakdale, CT
Applicant: Craig Potter - MXI, Inc.
Boundaries LLC Job I.D. No. 22-3189
Dear Ms. Burdick,
Please find enclosed the following documents prepared in response to CLA Engineers, Inc. plan review
letter dated July 15, 2022, and the Planning Department Memorandum dated July 21, 2022:
• Ten (10) copies of the project narrative for inclusion with the application form.
• Ten (10) copies of the agent authorization letter.
• Ten (10) copies of the proposed Erosion Control and Site Restoration Bond Estimate.
• Ten (10) copies of site plans entitled “Improvement Location & Topographic Survey, prepared for
Potter Realty V LLC, 14 Enterprise Lane, Montville (Oakdale), Connecticut, July 2022, Rev. A – Per
Town Staff Review – 7/22/22.”
Please see below for a summary of the comments received and responses reflected by the revised plans
and documents.
Planning Department Comments
1. Narrative needs to be provided in writing in addition to being shown on the plan.
o Separate copies of the project narrative are enclosed with the response letter for use with
the application.
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2. Narrative needs to include future use of the site.
o The narrative has been updated. The existing building is proposed to be used for
warehousing for recreational vehicle accessories prior to shipment. The truck parking
area will be used for overnight parking for tractor trailers in transit periodically during the
spring, summer and fall.
3. Application says number of parking spaces provided is 12 and the plan says 9- Clarify.
o There are nine (9) parking spaces delineated in the existing parking area plus three (3)
proposed truck parking spaces for a total of twelve (12) parking spaces on site. The three
(3) truck parking spaces have been added to the parking calculation.
4. Application says lot size is 41,135 for 0.94 acres should be 40,946.
o The property area is 41,135 +/- square feet which results in 0.94433 acres, rounded to
0.94 +/- acres.
5. Authorization letter needs to be provided for Boundaries to act as agent.
o The requested authorization letter is attached.
6. Easterly setback of 30’ does not scale. Revise Sheets 1 and 2.
o The plans have been corrected as noted.
7. Add Signature blocks to Sheet 1: Planning and Zoning Commission, Uncas Health, Public Works.
(ZR 14.4.21)
o The requested signature blocks have been added to Sheet 1.
8. Show the square footage of existing building on Sheet 1. (ZR 17.4.8)
o The area of the existing building has been added to Sheet 1.
9. The property owner to the North of the property should be 1368 Hartford Turnpike, LLC.
o The abutting property owners have been updated.
10. Survey Notes should include that the property is located within the Public Water Supply
Watershed for Lake Konomoc. (ZR 17.4.7)
o The Survey Notes have been updated.
11. Add name and address of applicant and property owner to sheet. (ZR 17.4.1)
o The applicant and owner information has been added.
12. Southeasterly side of stone lined landscape area symbol with MB14 not shown in legend.
o The legend has been updated to include the mailbox symbol.
13. Fix the Light Industrial Zoning Table to ZR 12.4, 12.6, 12.7
o The Zoning Table has been updated.
14. Indicate the limits of clearing.
o No clearing is proposed, all activity is located within existing lawn or gravel/millings
surfaces.
15. Permission may be needed from CL&P to work within the 10’ ROW for a portion of the crushed
stone parking area and curbing- deed attached.
o The owner will coordinate with CL&P as may be required for construction within the
easement.
16. In note #1 remove the word “commercial”.
o The note has been updated.
17. In note #2 it should reference 18.3.3 not 19.3.3 of the ZR.
o The reference has been updated.
18. Add to note #4 or fueling of trucks onsite.
o The note has been updated to include “no on-site fueling of trucks.”
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19. Add note that any future signage will require a zoning permit.
o The note has been added as General Note 7.
20. Fence not shown on plan as indicated in narrative on Sheet 3.
o The narrative has been corrected to eliminate the reference to the fence.
21. Sediment fence at westerly side of property should extend to property line.
o The proposed sediment fence has been extended along the property line.
22. Buffer area between the residential property not shown. (ZR 17.4.12)
o No disturbance or clearing is proposed within 110 feet of the abutting property to the
northeast. The property contains a residential use within the Light Industrial zone. The
existing vegetation is intended to serve as the buffer to the referenced property. The
Residentially zoned property to the southeast is owned by the City of New London and is
subject to a lease to Spectrasite Broadcast Towers, Inc. and is used for utility purposes
only.
23. Wheel blocks shall be added to the proposed crushed stone parking area (ZR 18.11)
o Concrete wheel stops have been added as requested.
24. Add note to Landscaping schedule that all landscaped areas shall be maintained continuously by
the property owner. (ZR 18.6.2)
o The note has been added as requested.
25. The access to the gravel parking/outdoor storage area on the NE corner of the building appears
to be blocked by the tractor trailers that would be parking in the SE gravel parking area. Is the
intent to use the area near the NE corner of the building as a storage area only or as parking as
well? If both parking and storage are proposed then access needs to be looked at.
o Tractor trailers are not intended to be parked at the subject property for long durations
and will not prohibit access to the storage area. Typically tractor trailers will be parked
overnight and will not affect the normal operation of the business.
26. Will the tractor trailers that will park in the SE gravel parking area have to back down Enterprise
Ln into the parking area? No turning radius is shown. Provide clarification and/or turning radius.
o The seasonal tractor trailer parking area is located at the end of the cul-de-sac on
Enterprise Lane. Tractor trailers will turn around using the cul-de-sac and back into the
parking area.
27. In the SE corner of the property there is a note to restore existing gravel areas outside of the
proposed drive. This area needs to be clearly defined.
o The areas of restoration have been updated with gray cross hatches.
28. There is an existing trailer shown on the property which is to be moved to the rear gravel area. Its
use need to be indicated (ex- storage)
o The existing trailer is used for storage of excess materials used for the proposed business.
The use is now indicated on the plan.
29. Construction Sequence- Switch order of #2 and #3. Add to #2 contact the Town Zoning
Enforcement Officer to inspect erosion and sediment controls. Change the word “area” to “areas”.
o The notes have been updated as requested.
30. Operation & Maintenance of Erosion Controls – 5th paragraph Add the contractor’s name, phone
and email shall be provided to the Zoning Enforcement Officer prior to the start of construction.
13th paragraph Add the agent’s name, phone and email shall be provided to the Zoning
Enforcement Officer prior to the start of construction.
o The notes have been updated as requested.
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Town Engineer Comments
• It appears in the field that the top course of paving abuts the existing curbing. A detail which
shows cutting out the gutter and repairing the areas prior to installation of the new curbing is
necessary.
o The requested notes and construction detail have been added to the site plans.
• The proposed secondary driveway must be coordinated with and approved by the Director of
Public Works.
o The comment is acknowledged. The proposed secondary driveway is intended for
seasonal use for truck parking and is not anticipated to be used during the winter. The
site plans include a note stating that the property owner is responsible for plowed snow
removal from the secondary seasonal driveway during winter months.
• An Erosion and Sedimentation Bond estimate must be submitted for review.
o The proposed bond estimated is attached.
If you have any questions regarding this correspondence or the attached documents, please contact me
at your convenience.
Sincerely,
David C. McKay, P.E.
Boundaries LLC