NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 19,2018

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1 NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 19,2018 A public meeting of the Conservation Commission was held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 6:30PM in the Meeting Room in the Town Hall. Members present were Clifford Bassett, Deborah Cato, Linsie Dillon, Glenn Ofcarcik, Jessica Tenzar, and Patty Wash. Member Richard Howe II was absent. Also present was Shannon Palmer, Conservation Agent. Meeting called to order at 6:30PM. 6:30PM HEARING AND MEETING ITEMS: 1) CONT. Notice of Intent (Nd), Max Gould, Mount Hope Cemetery Board of Directors, Mt. Hope Street, (Plat 13 Lots 61$ 66, Plat 15 Lots 13, 14 & 48), SE : Motion to continue public hearing for Mount Hope Cemetery, SE at the request of the applicant to July 10, 2018 at 6:30PM made by Patty Wash and seconded by Unsie Dillon. Motion carried ) Notice of Intent (NaIL J.K. Holmgren Engineering Inc., 4 SQ Development, LLC, 57 Draper Ave., (Plat 25 Lot 192), SE : The project proposes work within the 100 foot wetland buffer zone and 200 foot Riverfront Area including development of a new hotel, stormwater management system, parking layout, landscaping and associated grading and utility installation. The legal notice was read into the record by the Chairman Deborah Cato and green cards were presented to verify compliance with the abutter notification requirements set forth under 310 CM R Scott Rogers of J.K. Holmgren Engineering, addressed the Commission. Also present at the hearing was Lisa Caledonia, Principal Scientist of L&S Consulting. Mr. Rogers explained that the existing site is used as an overflow parking lot for the movie theater and they are proposing to construct a new a four story hotel with associated landscaping, parking and stormwater management. Mr. Holmgren summarized the project as follows: o Nearest abutter is 500 feet away. o There will be 122 parking spaces for the hotel. Will maintain the existing entrance. Primary access will be off Draper Aye, but will relocate further down off Draper. The proposed work will be within the Riverfront Area (outer feet). The Resource Areas on the property are: The Seven Mile River The Flood Zone/Bordering Land Subject to Flooding Bordering Vegetated Wetlands

2 Improvements to the property: New Buffer Zone Plantings Native Shrubs and trees Screening to abutters on Old Post Rd. Mr. Rogers explained that new utilities would include: new gas, electric, water and a new sewer pump station. The existing small infiltration system will be removed and a new stormwater system will be installed to include a new infiltration system, bio retention areas and retention basins. Mr. Rogers explained that there will be 14,254 sq. ft. less pavement than what currently exists and the proposal is considered a redevelopment under the Stormwater Regulations. The runoff to the existing detention basin will be less and existing conditions will be improved. Mr. Rogers explained that erosion and sediment controls will be used during construction including silt socks around the perimeter, stockpiling areas and staging areas. A NPDES NOl will need to be filed. Lisa Caledonia, Principal Scientist of L&S Consulting addressed the Commission. Ms. Caledonia explained: The BVW has been flagged and the mean annual high water line delineated. Riverfront Area performance standards and alternatives analysis completed Disturbance in outer riparian zone for fire lane 28,520 sq. ft. of work in the Buffer Zone Removing pavement to reduce impervious Upgrading Stormwater Management System Deborah Cato questioned if pesticides will be used in the landscaped areas (including grass areas) Mr. Rogers answered they haven t considered that as of yet. Mrs. Cato questioned where the snow storage areas would be located. Mr. Rogers explained that there are snow removal procedures in place. Snow will be piled between the right of the proposed driveway and the pump station. Mrs. Cato asked if the lighting will be away from the wetland. Mr. Rogers said that yes, it will be away from the wetlands and will be directed down. Glenn Ofcarcik questioned if the pre-treatment options were being met, meeting 44% pre-treatment before water is discharged, because of the Zone A. Scott replied that pre-treatment wise we are doing some catch basins with hoods, sediment four bays for the bio-retention areas, and oil/water separators. Glenn expressed that there was erosion control shown on the proposed plans, but he wanted to make sure there is erosion control for both the demo portion of the site as well as erosion control after the

3 site is stabilized. He also questioned the grading at the back of building and if the water will flow where intended due to the flatness. Mr. Rogers replied that the entire site is surrounded by concrete curb. Additionally, the catch basins are located in such a way that it is not dead flat and the site is properly bermed all around. Cliff Bassett asked if the roof is recharged. Mr. Rogers replied yes, the roof is recharged. Alexzander Kushlak of 355 Old Post Road had questions about abutter notification, height of the proposed hotel and the existing movie theater. Shannon Palmer explained that there was typo in the abutter notification letter, however the hearing was advertised and the legal requirements were met. Pat McMoran of 369 Old Post Road had questions about the development on Route One and Old Post Road and how the cumulative effect of all of these developments add to the water problems and impacts. Deb Cato explained that they need to look at each project individually. Kevin Hustler of 31 Draper Ave had a question of where the 500 feet measurement came to be and expressed concerns about flooding conditions and the potential of the project to make conditions worse. Mr. Rogers explained that the measurement of 500 feet is from the proposed building (hotel). He also stated that the redevelopment will improve existing conditions and the stormwater system incorporates measures above and beyond what is required by the standards. Jessica Tenzar stated that the applicant is reducing the amount of paved area allowing more water to infiltrate into the ground and decreasing the amount of runoff directed to their property. Shannon Palmer explained the existing system is completely inadequate with no treatment for the paved site. They proposed stormwater system that will ultimately be an improvement to what currently exists. Matt Youngers of 344 Old Post Road questioned how project compliance is monitored. Shannon Palmer explained that if an Order of Conditions is issued it will contain conditions of approval that must be complied with. She indicated that she will make construction phase inspections. Mr. Youngers next asked how much is the impervious area being reduced by. Scott explained that the impervious area will be reduced by 14,254 square feet (about 1/3 of an acre).

4 Motion to obtain peer Review of Notice of Intent and Stormwater Report for 57 Draper Ave., SE made by Motion to continue public hearing for J.K. Holmgren Engineering Inc., 450 Development, SE , to July 10th, 2018 at 6:30PM made by COMMISSION BUSSINESS: 1) Request for Certificate of Compliance (CCC), Shane Cates, 21 Delphis A. Monast Jr. Way? Christina Estates, (Plat 27 Lot 192), SE Invalid CCC: Motion to issue a Certificate of Compliance for 21 Delphis A. Monast Jr. Way, SE made by 2) Request for Certificate of Compliance (CCC), Shane Cates, 35 Delphis A. Monast Jr. Way, Christina Estates, (Plat 27 Lot 193), SE : Motion to issue a Certificate of Compliance for 35 Delphis A. Monast Jr. Way, SE made by 3) Request for Certificate of Compliance (CCC), Shane Oates, 49 Delphis A. Monast Jr. Way, Christina Estates, Plat 27 Lot 197), SE Invalid 0CC: Motion to issue a Certificate of Compliance for 49 Delphis A. Monast Jr. Way, SE made by 4) Request for Certificate of Compliance (CCC), Tilton & Associates, Deibel Builder s Inc., 261 Paine ~cl (Plat 30 Lot 231), SE : Motion to issue a Certificate of Compliance for 261 Paine Road, SE , contingent upon installation of permanent markers and removal of erosion control, made by Glenn Ofcarcik and seconded by Linsie Dillon. Motion carried 5-0. Patty Wash recused herself. 5) Request for Certificate of Compliance (CCC), Tilton & Associates, Robert Fontaine, Stanley Street Lot 80, (Plat 18 Lot 80), SE : Motion to hold and reconsider request for Certificate of Compliance for Lot 80 Stanley Street, SE , at the next public hearing made by Patty Wash and seconded by Linsie Dillon. Motion carried Glenn Ofcarcik abstained. 6) Request for Partial Certificate of Compliance (CCC) Donald Weston, Sr. Drive, Mt. Hope Farm Estates, Fadi Heneine, SE :

5 Motion to deny request for Partial Certificate of Compliance for 10G. Donald Weston Drive, Mount Hope Farm Estates, SE made by Patty Wash and seconded by Linsie Dillon. Motion carried ) Request for Extension of Order of Conditions (three years), Mt. Hope Farm Estates, Fadi Heneine, SE : Motion to issue Extension of Order of Conditions for Mount Hope Farm Estates, SE , for three years made by 8) Vote to approve Peer Review quote from Deals & Thomas in the amount of $4, for 4~Q Development, LLC, Notice of Intent, SE : Motion to approve Peer Review Quote from Beals and Thomas for 57 Draper Ave., SE , in the amount of $4, made by OTHER BUSINESS: 1) Invoices: Included ABC Disposal in the amount of $205.54, Lowes in the amount of $69.23, TS Lawn Care in the amount of $ and North Attleboro Electric Department in the amount of $16.60, totaling $ ) Minutes: Motion to approve meeting minutes of June 5, 2018 made by Linsie Dillon and seconded by Patty Wash. Motion carried ) Review Standard Conditions: Motion to approve meeting minutes of May 22, 2018 made by Linsie Dillon and seconded by Jessica Tenzar. Motion carried 6-0. Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:00 PM made by Patty Wash and seconded by Linsie Dillon. Motion carried 6-0. Respectfully Submitted, - IJnsie Dillon, Secretary

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