MONSON PLANNING BOARD
JULY 18, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT: Craig Sweitzer, Paul Hatch, and Tara Hengeveld
MEMBERS ABSENT: Karen King and Kevin Haley
7:30 The Board endorsed an ANR plan submitted on behalf of Raymond Miller, Maxwell Road.
The Board received a letter from James Egger and Crystal Kofke notifying the Board of their intent to remove a 2.48-acre parcel of their land on Silver Street from Chapter 61 for a building lot.
Paul Hatch moved to notify the Board of Selectmen that the Planning Board had no interest in exercising the right of first refusal for the purchase price of $89,500.00.
Craig Sweitzer seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
Tara Hengeveld moved to accept the minutes of June 20, 2006.
CS seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
The Board signed the bill schedule.
7:45 PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOT 45 MC’CRAY CIRCLE, CIL REALTY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT AS REQUIRED IN THE WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION DISTRICT, SECTION 4.2.6.C (3) MONSON ZONING BYLAWS.
Craig Sweitzer convened the public hearing for CIL Realty of Massachusetts with regard to construction on Lot 45 McCray Circle that will render impervious more than 15% or 2,500 square feet (whichever is greater) of the property.
Craig Sweitzer read the legal notice for the public hearing that appeared in the Republican newspaper the weeks of July 3 and 10, 2006.
David McKinley, CIL stated the intent is to construct a 5-bedroom ranch style home designed to be fully wheelchair accessible. The lot is small 21,136 square feet and the size of the home and the parking area necessary to accommodate the residents results in a greater lot coverage than that allowed in the Water Supply Protection District without a special permit.
Craig Sweitzer questioned the percentage of impervious surface coverage proposed on the lot?
Chuck Eaton stated there would be 41% (8,600 square feet) of impervious area on the lot. The run off from the driveway and house would be directed toward the rain garden and run off from the parking area would collected and piped into a deep sump basin and then into catch basins. The drainage system has been designed to accommodate the 100-year storm.
Craig Sweitzer questioned exactly what was meant by a rain garden?
Chuck Eaton stated it was basically an infiltration basin. The rain garden was a depression approximately 1 foot deep that would have a layer of top soil with 2 ½ feet of gravel under that. Plants that thrive in wet conditions such as black-eyed susan, blue flag iris, wild quinine and new england aster would be planted in the basin.
Craig Sweitzer questioned the type of soils existing on the site?
Chuck Eaton stated the soil on site is sandy gravel. The rain garden would store and infiltrate the run off but there is an overflow area into a raised catch basin.
Craig Sweitzer questioned if the overflow eventually goes into the storm drain system in the street?
Chuck Eaton stated that was correct but first it would go into a catch basin with a four foot sump to catch the sediment. That is where maintenance would take place plus the plantings in the rain garden would have to be maintained.
Craig Sweitzer questioned if he understood correctly that the system has been designed so that the run off stays on the site except in an unusual storm event?
Chuck Eaton stated that was correct.
Tara Hengeveld questioned if there was a maintenance agreement?
Chuck Eaton stated the stormwater maintenance schedule is on the plans. The parking areas and driveway must be swept seasonally to remove sands and sediment. The catch basins inspected and the accumulated sediment removed when it reaches half the storage capacity of the sump. Inspect the rain garden for accumulated sediment annually and remove if the capacity of the rain garden is diminished. Replace plantings in the rain garden when necessary. The property owner is responsible for maintenance on the on site stormwater system.
Craig Sweitzer questioned the square footage of the home?
David McKinley stated he believed it was 2300 square feet.
Paul Hatch questioned if the Board had received a copy of the stormwater calculations?
Chuck Eaton provided the Board with a copy.
Paul Hatch questioned if the roof run off was going to be treated?
Chuck Eaton stated they were treating the run off within the rain garden.
Craig Sweitzer questioned what Mr. Eaton meant by treating the roof run off?
Chuck Eaton stated filtering out debris.
Paul Hatch questioned if there would be any storage of chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers etc. in a greater quantity than that associated with normal household use?
David McKinley stated no.
Paul Hatch moved to close the hearing at 8:00 P.M.
Tara Hengeveld seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
Paul Hatch moved to approve the plans prepared by CME Associates, Inc. dated 4/17/2006 for CIL Realty of MA, Inc. designed to infiltrate 100% of all runoff on the site located at Lot #45 McCray Circle.
Tara Hengeveld seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
8:05 CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BYLAW.
Craig Sweitzer reconvened hearing and gave a brief recap of previous hearings stating the Planning Board held a public hearing on March 21, 2006 and continued the hearing to May 16, 2006 and July 18, 2006. The first draft of the bylaw required compliance and regulation of storm water to the municipal separate storm water system throughout the Town. The Town is in non-compliance with federal regulations because Phase II of the Stormwater Program should already be in place. Phase II addresses basically the downtown area, but Phase III will be mandatory in two or three years and encompasses the areas not covered by Phase II. The proposed bylaw has been developed from Federal regulations to require control of storm water from new and redeveloped sites to prevent flooding and erosion, promote
groundwater recharge, protect groundwater and surface water and ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of structural stormwater best management practices so that they work as designed. Following discussion at the hearing on May 16, 2006 it was decided to draft the language to incorporate the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater Program Automatically Designated MS4 Areas map for the Town of Monson, dated 11/18/2002 into the bylaw. The adoption of the map limits compliance to the Phase II area of Town. When Phase III becomes mandatory the map will be incorporated into the bylaws.
Paul Hatch stated the changes made to the draft bylaw reflect the discussion at the May 16, 2006 hearing.
Craig Sweitzer stated looking at the shaded area on the map it appears to be the Route 32 corridor.
Paul Hatch stated the map shows the area of surface run off that is expected to reach Conant Brook. Water currently going down road will still run same way. The bylaw will only affect new construction or redevelopment. The map was prepared by EPA and Monson is mandated to do this.
Craig Sweitzer questioned if any stripping of earth that will increase run off would have to have a special permit?
Paul Hatch stated any disturbance of an acre or more in the Phase II area will require a special permit.
With no further discussion Paul Hatch moved to close the public hearing at 8:15 P.M.
Tara Hengeveld seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
Paul Hatch moved to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that the Stormwater Management Bylaw be placed on the agenda for the next Town meeting.
Tara Hengeveld seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
8:20 PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW A PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE LANGUAGE OF SECTION 7.4 SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF THE MONSON ZONING BYLAWS.
Craig Sweitzer convened the public hearing and read the legal notice as it appeared in the Republican newspaper the weeks of July 3, & 10, 2006.
The proposal is to add “Any change in use or intensity of use which will affect the characteristics of the site in terms of parking, loading, access, drainage, open space or utilities”.
Paul Hatch stated the proposed language would not significantly increase the number of projects that come before the Board. The additional language clarifies the existing bylaw.
8:25 Tara Hengeveld moved to close the public hearing.
Craig Sweitzer seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
Paul Hatch made a motion to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that the change to Section 7.4 Site Plan Approval of the Monson Zoning Bylaws be placed on the warrant for the next Town Meeting.
Tara Hengeveld seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
8:30 Joe Dasco, Boulder Hill Development met with the Board to discuss a change to the previously approved Estate Lot driveways on Bradway Road. Mr. Dasco stated the approved design includes a bituminous swale to carry the run off from the parallel driveways down to a culvert. This design involves removing most of the existing vegetation and bank. If it was not cost prohibitive he proposed a 15 inch closed pipe buried under the bank that would go down to the culvert. This would allow for the preservation of the vegetation at the road to hold back the bank and also preserve the wooded look along the road. The pipe could be buried behind the berm instead of pulling back the bank.
Craig Sweitzer questioned how many linear feet of piping was proposed?
Joe Dasco stated approximately 300 feet with a clean out halfway.
Craig Sweitzer questioned the volume that would be carried by the pipe?
Joe Dasco stated the calculations were submitted when the Planning Board approved the Estate Lots and the volume of run off would not change.
Tara Hengeveld questioned the depth of the pipe?
Joe Dasco stated he believed it would be approximately 2 feet below the surface but he proposed that his engineer work closely with the Highway Superintendent. He stated he had met with Mr. Morrell at the site and he did not have any problems with this small change.
Craig Sweitzer stated Mr. Dasco was asking the Board if this was a substantial change of the design previously approved.
Paul Hatch stated he would like to see written approval from Mr. Morrell and as long as the flow is not changed he did not believe it was a substantial change. Mr. Hatch requested a copy of any changes to the plan approved by the Board.
Paul Hatch made a motion that the change proposed was not substantial and did not require another public hearing.
Tara Hengeveld seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
8:40 Tara Hengeveld moved to adjourn.
Paul Hatch seconded the motion.
It was so voted unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda A. Hull
Clerk
Cc: BOH, BOS, Building Dept., Conservation Comm, Town Clerk & ZBA
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