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Home My WebLink About22SITE 8 Planner CommentsH:\PZC\Applications\2022\22 SITE 8- 125 Depot Rd (071-007-000) - Montville Gateway Shipping Terminal\Staff\PLANNER\22SITE8 125DepotRd GatewayTerminal PhaseIIISiteDevlopment PlannerComments2 110122.doc Town of Montville DEPARTMENT OF LAND USE & PLANNING 310 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382 Telephone: (860) 848-6779 Email: lburdick@montville-ct.org MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD November 8, 2022 PZC Regular Meeting Prepared by Liz Burdick, Land Use Director on 11/01/2022 Property Address: 125 Depot Rd (M/B/L 071-007-000), Uncasville, CT Application: PZ #22SITE8 – Site Plan Approval. Applicant(s): Gateway Montville, LLC Property Owner(s): Owner: Uncasville LLC & Gateway Montville LLC (Lessee) - Attorney: Harry B. Heller, Esq., Heller, Heller & McCoy, Agent Engineer: David C. McKay, P.E., Boundaries, LLC Land Surveyor: John U. Faulise, L.S., Boundaries, LLC Lot Size: 11.92-acres (519,235SF) Lot Frontage: 125 Depot Road - 590-feet. Zoning District: Industrial (I), Rte. 32 Overlay Zone (OZ). Public Water/Sewer: Yes. Wetlands/Watercourses: No. Flood Hazard Zone: Yes. The site is located in FEMA Flood Hazard Zone AE11 and “X” per the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), New London County. Panel 09011C0361J and is tidally influenced. CAM Zone: Yes. Public Water Supply Watershed: No. Proposed Public Improvements: No. Legal: Submitted to Planning Dept. on 10/11/22. Date of Receipt by PZC: 10/25/22. Decision Required Date: 12/28/22. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Gateway Terminal Phase I & II under construction. PROPOSAL: Applicant states “Utilization of the Phase II area (see prior application) for a shipping and receiving terminal, including receiving materials imported to the site by rail or truck and leaving by ship, including, but not limited to, the on-site storage of materials customarily utilized in commerce, industry, and trade and moved by ship, rail or truck at a complete intermodal facility. Typical materials to be handled in this phase of development may include aggregate, rebar, lumber, timber and other construction materials.” TOWN ENGINEER: See comments dated 11/3/22 “We have reviewed the plans dated October 2022 and supporting materials submitted for the proposed Gateway Terminal – Bulk Storage on Depot Road. Bulk storage was anticipated due to the railroad sidings, the dock facility and roadway access. The present proposal seems to be based on truck traffic only. The potential stacking of trucks on Depot Road at Rt. 32 intersection should be addressed.” FIRE MARSHAL: See Fire Marshal Paul Barnes comments dated 10/17/22, “I have no comments at this time.” BUILDING DEPT.: Referred 10/14/22. No comments received. H:\PZC\Applications\2022\22 SITE 8- 125 Depot Rd (071-007-000) - Montville Gateway Shipping Terminal\Staff\PLANNER\22SITE8 125DepotRd GatewayTerminal PhaseIIISiteDevlopment PlannerComments2 110122.doc WPCA: See WPCA Superintendent Derek Albertson comments dated 10/26/22, “No specific problems were identified with the proposed development as related to the WPCA (water and sewer connections) in the October 2022 Site Operations Plan- 125 Depot Rd (M/B/L 071-007-000), prepared for Gateway Montville, LLC.” STCT DEEP LWRD: See comments of Eimy Quispe, Environmental Analyst 1, Regulatory East, DEEP LWRD dated 11/2/2022. No mandatory referral required. BOND: N/A. Bond posted as part of prior application. PLANNER COMMENTS: Application is for approval of “Phase 3” utilization of Phase 2 area of the site under construction (east of the railroad tracks). Phasing Plan: Applicant states “Phase 3 – Current Proposal: Construct circulation driveway on 125 Depot Road for delivery of Materials for Temporary Storage on-site prior to shipping by truck, rail or barge. Accept delivery and storage in designated areas.” In an email dated 10/24/22, David McKay, P.E., of Boundaries, LLC states, in part, “The changes made to the Phase 2 area include the following: • Modify the proposed limits of the material/cargo stockpile areas. The originally proposed limits are shown on the color presentation figure in yellow and the new proposed limits are shown in red. • Add a 24-foot wide compacted millings circulation driveway that loops through the site for truck access to the proposed material storage area. The outline of the proposed driveway is shown in red. The turning movements shown on sheets 5 and 6 of the site plans are for a WB-67 tractor trailer. • Added five employee parking spaces on the existing concrete pad to the east of the railroad tracks. The line striping is shown in red. PHASE 3 work, as shown on a plan sheet entitled “Depot Road Site Presentation Figure”, received 11/8/22, shall be permitted as follows: “Phase 3A” - Storage of materials on the existing concrete pad to the east of the railroad tracks, parking for five employees, and the portion of the 24-foot wide compacted millings driveway to access that portion of the site construction will be allowed to commence following the approval of this application and after issuance of a zoning permit. “Phase 3B” Material/cargo stockpiling shall not commence until such time as all “Phase 2” worked approved in the prior application (#22SITE5) is complete, an as-built plan has been submitted for review by the Land Use Dept. staff and/or the Town Engineer and a Certificate of Zoning Compliance has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. No hazardous materials are permitted at the site. Processing at the site will be limited to the treatment of road salt in the road salt storage area approved in the prior application (#22SITE5) only. Coastal Area Management Application: A coastal site plan application was submitted by the Applicant for review and comment by staff. The project was referred to CT DEEP Land Water Resource Division (LWRD) for review and comment on 10/27/22. In an email dated 11/2/22, Eimy Quispe, Environmental Analyst 1, Regulatory East, Land and Water Resources Division states, in part, “although a CSPR application to the Town for the activities proposed is required, a mandatory referral of the application from the H:\PZC\Applications\2022\22 SITE 8- 125 Depot Rd (071-007-000) - Montville Gateway Shipping Terminal\Staff\PLANNER\22SITE8 125DepotRd GatewayTerminal PhaseIIISiteDevlopment PlannerComments2 110122.doc Town to our office is not required for these activities per CGS Section 22a-104(e) and 22a- 109(d). Staff Comment: The project as submitted appears to be compliant with Zoning Regulations Section 15.3 (Coastal Area Management) and consistent with all applicable policies and standards of the Connecticut Coastal Management Act. Traffic: The Applicant submitted a revised Traffic Impact Report for Gateway Terminal/Uncasville, CT, Prepared by Scott F. Hesketh, P.E., Manager of Transportation Engineering, F.A. Hesketh & Associates, Inc., Dated October 11, 2022. The report concludes, in part, “The proposed expansion is projected to generate a total of 15 new trips during the peak hours of operation. The combined site will generate a total of 22 trips an hour, during the summer operations, and 32 trips an hour during the winter operations. During pre-storm events, a peak hour volume of 72 trips is expected. Based on the low volume of site generated traffic, the current roadway and traffic conditions, it is my professional opinion that the local network has sufficient capacity to accommodate the traffic volumes associated with the proposed development. The site has been designed to eliminate the use of Dock Road as a means of access. Proposed site access is located such that minimum intersection sight distances for the observed 85% speed will meet current ConnDOT requirements. The driveway is properly designed to accommodate the anticipated driveway volumes.” Staff Comment: 1. A representative of F.A. Hesketh & Associates, Inc. should be present at the November 8, 2022 meeting to summarize the report and answer questions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS. The following MOTION is suggested for any favorable approval: I make a MOTION to APPROVE Application #22SITE8 - 125 Depot Road (MBL 071-007-000) Applicant: Gateway Montville, LLC – Owner: Uncasville LLC/Gateway Montville, LLC (Lessee) – Agent: Attorney Harry Heller, Esq., Heller, Heller & McCoy for Site Plan/Coastal Site Plan review for Utilization of the Phase II area (see prior application #22SITE5) for a shipping and receiving terminal known as “Montville Gateway Terminal” for uses detailed in the application file with the following conditions: 1. “Phase 3A” - Storage of materials on the existing concrete pad to the east of the railroad tracks, parking for five employees, and the portion of the 24-foot wide compacted millings driveway to access that portion of the site construction will be allowed to commence following the approval of this application and after issuance of a zoning permit. 2. “Phase 3B” Material/cargo stockpiling shall not commence until such time as all “Phase 2” worked approved in the prior application (#22SITE5) is complete, an as-built plan has been submitted for review by the Land Use Dept. staff and/or the Town Engineer and a Certificate of Zoning Compliance has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. 3. No hazardous materials are permitted at the site. H:\PZC\Applications\2022\22 SITE 8- 125 Depot Rd (071-007-000) - Montville Gateway Shipping Terminal\Staff\PLANNER\22SITE8 125DepotRd GatewayTerminal PhaseIIISiteDevlopment PlannerComments2 110122.doc 4. Processing at the site will be limited to the treatment of road salt in the road salt storage area approved in the prior application (#22SITE5) only. 5. Any substantive changes to the use of the site shall require review/approval by the Land Use Director or the Planning & Zoning Commission. 6. Other conditions, if any: H:\PZC\Applications\2022\22 SITE 8- 125 Depot Rd (071-007-000) - Montville Gateway Shipping Terminal\Staff\PLANNER\22SITE8 125DepotRd GatewayTerminal PhaseIIISiteDevlopment PlannerComments1 10252022.doc Town of Montville DEPARTMENT OF LAND USE & PLANNING 310 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382 Telephone: (860) 848-6779 Email: lburdick@montville-ct.org MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD October 25, 2022 PZC Regular Meeting Prepared by Liz Burdick, Land Use Director on 10/25/2022 Property Address: 125 Depot Rd (M/B/L 071-007-000), Uncasville, CT Application: PZ #22SITE8 – Site Plan Approval. Applicant(s): Gateway Montville, LLC Property Owner(s): Owner: Uncasville LLC & Gateway Montville LLC (Lessee) - Attorney: Harry B. Heller, Esq., Heller, Heller & McCoy, Agent Engineer: David C. McKay, P.E., Boundaries, LLC Land Surveyor: John U. Faulise, L.S., Boundaries, LLC Lot Size: 11.92-acres (519,235SF) Lot Frontage: 125 Depot Road - 590-feet. Zoning District: Industrial (I), Rte. 32 Overlay Zone (OZ). Public Water/Sewer: Yes. Wetlands/Watercourses: No. Flood Hazard Zone: Yes. The site is located in FEMA Flood Hazard Zone AE11 and “X” per the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), New London County. Panel 09011C0361J and is tidally influenced. CAM Zone: Yes. Public Water Supply Watershed: No. Proposed Public Improvements: No. Legal: Submitted to Planning Dept. on 10/11/22. Date of Receipt by PZC: 10/25/22. Decision Required Date: 12/28/22. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Gateway Terminal Phase I & II under construction. PROPOSAL: Applicant states “Utilization of the Phase II area (see prior application) for a shipping and receiving terminal, including receiving materials imported to the site by rail or truck and leaving by ship, including, but not limited to, the on-site storage of materials customarily utilized in commerce, industry, and trade and moved by ship, rail or truck at a complete intermodal facility. Typical materials to be handled in this phase of development may include aggregate, rebar, lumber, timber and other construction materials.” TOWN ENGINEER: Comments pending. FIRE MARSHAL: Comments pending. BUILDING DEPT.: Comments pending. WPCA: Comments pending. STCT DEEP: Comments pending. BOND: TBD. PLANNER: Comments pending. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Table the application to the 11/08/2022 regular meeting of the Commission. Suggested Motion: I make a MOTION to Table application #22SITE8 to the next regular meeting of the PZC on 11/08/22.