Conservation Commission
Meeting
November 17, 2005
Peg Arguimbau Chairman, Stephen Cremer and Hank Langstroth were the members present. Stephan Glicken arrived at 8:05 p.m.
No Quorum
7:45 p.m., N.O.I. Public Hearing filed by Ari Schwartz for the proposed construction of a 28,000 sq.ft. addition to the Striar Hebrew Academy with associated parking, utilities and landscaping at 100 Ames Street:
Present: Ari Schwartz, Applicant. Scott Landgren, Project Manager and Danielle Peters, Civil Engineer from Geller Devellis, Inc. Abutters/Interested persons. (See attached list).
Presented to the Commission: The green abutter cards. A copy of the Applicant’s approval letter with conditions, from the Board of Health, dated September 11, 2003 with no variances from Article 7 for the proposed project. Proposed plans entitled, “Additions & Renovations to the Striar Hebrew Academy, 100 Ames Street, Sharon.” Dated 11/4/05. (LR-1 Layout and Materials Plan. LR-2 Grading & Utilities Plan. LR-3 Planting Plan. LR-4 Site Details 1. LR-5 Site Details 2. EC-1.1 Existing Plan. EC-1.2 Existing Conditions).
8:05 p.m., Quorum – Stephan Glicken arrived.
Ari Schwartz explained to the Commission that the Young Israel Synagogue of Sharon and the Striar Hebrew Academy are the owners of the property and Ames Street Realty Trust is the parent organization. The two groups decided to consider expansion options several years ago and contracted with the Architectural firm, Tappe Associates, Inc.
The Conservation Administrator met at the proposed site with the Applicant’s Wetland Consultant from BSC Group. The Conservation Administrator identified the presence of a small isolated land subject to flooding wetland resource area west of the forested area located within 100’ from the Striar Hebrew Academy. The edge of the wetland was flagged by BSC Group and approved by the Conservation Administrator.
Scott Landgren explained the following site conditions to the Commission:
The existing project site contains approximately 3.4 acres.
The existing footprint of the building is approximately .3 acres.
The existing paved area of the site consists of approximately 1.4 acres.
(The total existing area that is covered by buildings and impervious surfaces is approximately 1.7 acres).
The footprint of the proposed building is approximately 1 acre.
The proposed paved area for the project is approximately 1.3 acres.
(The total area that is covered by proposed buildings and impervious surfaces is approximately 2.3 acres).
Alterations are proposed to the parking area located within the 100’ Buffer Line to the Isolated Wetland on the site.
The installation of a detention basin is proposed within 50’ from the edge of the wetland located in the western part of the project site.
The leaching field for the proposed septic system is located in the back portion of the property underneath the parking area and the reserve area is adjacent to the leaching field.
Danielle Peters explained to the Commission that due to an increase in impervious area of the proposed project, the stormwater management plan is designed to mitigate any increase in peak stormwater runoff. A detention pond with sediment forebay and deep sump catch basins with hooded outlets is proposed to improve the quality of stormwater runoff. Drainage area PR-1 is designed to discharge into the wetlands located off-site. Drainage Area PR-2A is designed to flow into a forebay and detention pond before emptying into a drainage system on Ames Street. Drainage Area PR2-B is designed to discharge into an underground piping system before emptying into a drainage system on Ames St.
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The stormwater runoff from the proposed building, associated parking areas and grass areas from drainage area PR-3 is designed to flow into an underground piping system and water quality unit before discharging into a drainage system located on Ames Street. The flow rates were calculated for the 2, 10, 25 and 100-year storm events in accordance with the DEP’s Stormwater Management Policy.
Abutter Francis Fox, 77 Cottage Street - expressed his concern to the Commission regarding stormwater runoff from the proposed project site discharging onto his property. He requested that the Applicant consider decreasing the amount of parking spaces proposed along his property line to protect his property and the adjacent wetlands against possible flooding.
Abutter Charles Marks, 11 Robin Road – explained to the Commission that flooding to his property might have occurred from an increase to the groundwater table caused by a previous construction project in his neighborhood.
The Commission addressed the following Abutter’s concerns:
The potential flooding to neighboring properties from the increase in impervious area
of the proposed project.
The possible flooding to neighboring properties from the proposed septic system
located in the back portion of the property.
Danielle Peters stated that the proposed stormwater management plan is designed to mitigate any increase in peak stormwater runoff to ensure that the post-development peak stormwater will be less than or equal to the existing peak runoff rates from the project site.
Peg explained to the present abutters that the Board of Health reviewed the issue of the impact to the groundwater level from the proposed septic system when the Disposal System Construction Permit was filed by the Applicant. Test pit logs were reviewed by the Board of Health and a permit was issued with conditions for the proposed project with no variances from Article 7.
A copy of the Applicant’s approval letter from the Board of Health was submitted to the Commission and recorded in the office file.
The Commission requested that the Applicant implement the following changes to the revised plan:
To add more trees to the proposed Planting Plan in order to provide a screening for the neighboring properties along Ames Street, Cottage Street and Robin Road.
To revise the rear parking lot of the building outside of the first 25’of the wetlands to reserve more of the 50’ Buffer Line.
- To design a snow management plan located outside of the 50’ Buffer Zone.
- To add another oil type separator stormceptor at the detention basin located in the parking area fronting Ames Street.
- To include elevation details of the proposed building on the revised plan.
The Applicant agreed to revise the proposed plan as requested by the Commission.
Peg called for a motion to continue the Hearing until December 1, 2005 at 8:00 p.m.
Stephen Cremer moved. Hank Langstroth seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
9:00 p.m., For the Commission to close the Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area hearing continuance filed by Jonathan Goldberg for the proposed approval of wetland resource delineation at 190 Pond Street and to sign the Order of Resource Area Delineation Permit. DEP File # SE-280-0470.
The Applicant was present before the Commission.
Peg called for a motion to close the hearing due to receipt of the DEP File Number and to issue the Order of Resource Area Delineation Permit to the Applicant.
Hank Langstroth moved. Stephan Cremer seconded. Voted. Unanimous. 4-0-0.
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9:05 p.m., Old/New Business:
Hank Langstroth made a motion to continue the N.O. I. Hearing for Thomas Altieri, 190 Pond Street, until further notified by the Applicant.
Stephen Cremer seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
9:10 p.m. Signatures:
The Commission signed bills. Order of Resource Area Delineation for Goldberg, 190 Pond Street.
DEP File # SE-280-0470.
9:15 p.m., Approve Past Meeting Minutes:
Peg called for a motion to approve the October 20, 2005 Meeting Minutes as amended.
Stephan Glicken moved. Hank Langstroth seconded. Voted. 3-0-1.
Peg called for a motion to approve the November 3, 2005 Meeting Minutes as presented.
Hank Langstroth moved. Stephen Cremer seconded. Voted. 2-0-2.
9:30 p.m. Adjournment:
Peg called for a motion to adjourn.
Stephan Glicken moved. Stephen Cremer seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
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