HomeMy WebLinkAbout23SITE7-69 Fitch Hill Rd-TEComments 3 07212023
John U. Faulise, Jr., L.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
July 21, 2023
Ms. Liz Burdick
Director, Land Use and Development Department
Town of Montville
310 Norwich-New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT 06382
Re: 23SITE7 – A&B Excavation
69 Fitch Hill Rd & Leffingwell Rd
Montville, CT
Site Development Plan and Stormwater Management Report Review
Dear Ms. Burdick,
Per your request Boundaries, LLC. has completed a review of the revised site development plans and
stormwater management report dated July 12, 2023 and received July 20, 2023 for the proposed
commercial development located at 69 Fitch Hill Road and Leffingwell Road prepared by Green Site
Design, LLC.
The design engineer has prepared a revised layout for the front parking lot and provided a turning
movement demonstration for an exiting vehicle turning right out of the site as requested. I have the
following comments regarding the reconfigured front parking area:
· The exiting vehicle is shown as crossing the centerline of both the parking lot aisle and the site
entrance in order to complete the maneuver. I agree with the design engineer that the majority
of the vehicles will leave the property by turning left towards Route 82, however, there is the
possibility that a vehicle could turn right out of the property while a vehicle is entering creating a
conflict in the site entrance.
· The edge of the parking spaces at the easterly end of the parking lot are now approximately 3.5
feet from the existing edge of pavement of Fitch Hill Road creating the potential for the overhang
of a vehicle to be very close to the edge of Fitch Hill Road. This could become an issue during
snow plowing on Fitch Hill Road and does not leave much of a clear zone between traffic and
parked vehicles.
· The orientation of the front parking area does not leave space for stacking of an exiting vehicle in
the site driveway.
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· Upon further review of the parking for the front building, it also appears that the dumpster
enclosure may create a sight line issue for vehicles backing out of the lower parking spaces into
the driveway.
The items mentioned above do not appear to specifically conflict with the quantitative requirements of
the Zoning Regulations or the Road Standards, however, I do not believe the proposed entrance and
parking complies with Section 18.8.3 of the Zoning Regulations which states that “All exits and entrances
shall be so located as to provide the least amount of interference with the movement of pedestrian and
vehicular traffic. Each entrance and exit shall be at least twenty feet (20’) distance from any residential
property or residential district…”
The remainder of the previous questions and comments regarding the site plan have been addressed.
The following comments should also be addressed but do not require further review:
· The applicant should submit final approval from Uncas Health District and signed and sealed
versions of the Traffic Impact Statement and Stormwater Management Report for completeness
of the project file.
· The proposed detail for the Concrete Washout Area should be revised to eliminate the notes
regarding an outlet and exit channel as the washout area is intended to contain all concrete laden
water until it has hardened and can be removed.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
David C. McKay, P.E.