SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE
August 20, 2008 - Minutes
A meeting of the Site Plan Review Committee was called to order at 10:00 a.m. in Skaket Meeting Room at the Orleans Town Hall. Departments Present: George Meservey (Planning); Robert Felt (Fire); Brian Harrison (Building); Bob Canning (Health); Mark Budnick (Highway). Absent: Jennifer Wood (Conservation); Todd Bunzick
(Water).
FORMAL REVIEW (Amended): C & C Realty Trust, 5 Nell’s Way
Tim Brady (East Cape Engineering) and Attorney Jennifer Parkas-Ellis were present for the Amended Informal Site Plan application for C&C Realty Trust for property located at 5 Nell’s Way. Brady stated that the apartments proposed in the original Site Plan application have been eliminated and the rectangular wood frame building has been relocated to the front of the property and will be used primarily for business uses. All concerns with the stone wall and setbacks have been addressed. The applicant will have to file for a special permit for this property. The septic system is designed to handle a flow of 330 gallons per day. The parking area has been reduced based on the new intended use of the building and will not interfere with the operation of the overhead doors. There are
currently two entrances to the property (one is paved and one is unpaved). The unpaved entrance to the property will be eliminated. All underground utilities will remain as they are laid out. The pavers will be eliminated for to allow emergency vehicle access closer to the building.
Comments:
Fire: The underground tanks must be rated H20 to allow for heavy emergency equipment. Any sprinkler requirement needs can be addressed at the permitting process. Adequate emergency access must be provided to the sides of the building.
Health: The irrigation well must meet all setback requirements and may have t o be abandoned. Details for the irrigation well must be shown on the plan. The septic system is adequate for light industry. No hazardous materials or floor drains will be allowed.
Highway: The stone parking lot needs to be graded and the existing paved apron must be raised in order to avoid runoff onto road. Drainage calculations must be provided with the plan.
Building: The applicant may need to obtain two special permits for the 1) extension of use into the residential district and for 2) light industry and manufacturing. All District 3 regulations are applicable for the residential portion of the property. 30% of the property must be left in its natural state. All exterior lighting must conform to the Orleans Lighting bylaw (shielded and pointed downward) and manufacturer tear sheets must be provided for town review and must be shown on the plan. Applicant must obtain approval from the Old King's Highway Regional Historical District Commission since this property falls within their jurisdiction. All required setbacks must be adhered to since a portion of the
property falls with the Residential District. More detail is needed on the plan regarding the type of business uses intended for the building in order to determine the appropriate building code issues.
Planning: new sediment control bylaw must be adhered to.
There was a consensus of the Site Plan Review Committee that this application will have to come back for a Formal Site Plan Review.
DRAINAGE ISSUES ON BAY RIDGE LANE
The Site Plan Review Committee discussed pictures showing serious drainage problems on Bay Ridge Lane on rainy days and noted that silt and sediment are flowing down the road (clogging catchbasins), across parking areas and into a wetland. The committee stated that there have been ongoing problems in this area some of which still need to be addressed. The committee noted that the town has adopted a new Sediment Control Bylaw and agreed to forward the matter on to the Board of Selectmen for their review and request that as the enforcement agents, they send a notice to Starfish Collision and abutting businesses of the need to address this issue expeditiously.
MOTION: On a motion by Bob Canning, seconded by Brian Harrison, the committee voted to send a letter to the Board of Selectmen stating the Site Plan Review Committee concerns with inadequate drainage problems on Bay Ridge Lane originating around the Starfish Collision area requesting that the Board of Selectmen send a letter to Starfish noting the new Erosion Control Bylaw and requiring that remediation be done to correct the situation.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 18, 2008
MOTION: On a motion by Bob Felt, seconded by Brian Harrison, the Committee voted to approve the minutes of June 18, 2008.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Karen C. Sharpless
Recording Secretary
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