Conservation Commission
Meeting
Sharon Community Center
October 4, 2012
Peg Arguimbau Chairman, Hank Langstroth, Keevin Geller, and Stephen Cremer were the members present. Commission Members, Christine Turnbull, Elizabeth McGrath, and Linda Orel were absent.
The Conservation Administrator, Greg Meister, was also present.
7:45 p.m. N.O.I. Public Hearing filed by Koopman Lumber Co., Inc., for the proposed construction
of a 17,100+ s.f. addition to an existing building with associated grading, utilities, water, and drainage at 1050 General Edwards Highway, DEP File #SE-280-0543:
William R. Buckley, P.E. from Bay Colony Group, appeared before the Commission to represent the Applicant. Tony Brookhouse from Koopman Lumber Co. Inc., was also present. Mr. Buckley submitted a proposed plan to the Commission entitled, “Site Development Plan of Land Koopman Lumber and Hardware Co., 1050 General Edwards Highway, Sharon, MA,” dated 9/3/12 and the green abutter cards.
The Commission reviewed Donald Rodman’s request for a Certificate of Compliance concerning his previous project approved by the Commission under DEP File # SE-280-0486 regarding an auto dealership at 1050 General Edwards Highway.
Mr. Buckley submitted a letter to the Commission on October 2, 2012 stating that he has inspected
Donald Rodman’s previous project under DEP File # SE-280-0486 and he feels that the work has been completed according to the plans prepared by the Bay Colony Group, Inc, as referenced in the Order of Conditions issued by the Commission on May 8, 2007.
The Conservation Administrator, Greg Meister, explained that the results of his site inspection performed at 1050 General Edwards Highway concerning Donald Rodman’s previous project determined that all of the completed work is in compliance with the final plan previously approved by the Commission under DEP File # SE-280-0486.
The Commission agreed to issue a Certificate of Compliance to Donald Rodman concerning
1050 General Edwards Highway under DEP File # SE-280-0486.
The wetland resource areas on the proposed project site were flagged for the initial filing with the Commission by Pare Engineering on January 18, 2007 and approved by the Commission in May 2007 under DEP File # SE-280-0486. The wetland flags have been re-established in the same locations by the Bay Colony Group, Inc.
The Conservation Administrator confirmed that the proposed delineated wetland line approved by the Commission in the previous filing was not altered during this process.
Mr. Buckley explained the scope of the Applicant’s proposed project under DEP File # SE-280-0543, as follows:
- The proposed project involves the construction of a 17,100 s.f. ± addition to an existing 8,150 s.f.
building on a parcel of land on the easterly side of General Edwards Highway and approximately
700’ south of the intersection of Old Post Road and Route One. The existing building was
constructed in 1978 and was expanded in 2007 under DEP File #SE-280-0486. The proposed
building addition is being constructed at least 100’ from the closest point to the BVW of the
proposed project site.
- Three catch basins were installed at the time the proposed project site was constructed in 1978.
All of those catch basins were replaced with CDS water quality catch basins in 2007 under
DEP File #SE-280-0486 and were found to be operating properly during a recent inspection.
- School Meadow Brook flows through the northeast corner of the proposed project site and into a
box culvert beneath Route 1 before discharging into the Neponset River that is located
approximately 1 ½ miles west of the proposed project site.
- The construction of the proposed project is being proposed in areas that have been previously
developed. No impervious areas of the proposed project site will be increased from the Applicant’s
proposed project.
The following proposed site improvements lies both within the 100’Buffer Zone of the BVW and the Riverfront Area of the proposed project site:
- The proposed regrading/repaving work on the east side of the building, approximately 3,500 s.f. within the 100’ Buffer Zone of the BVW of the proposed project site.
- The proposed Relocation of 3 existing light poles, (2 within the 100’ Buffer Zone of a BVW and
- 1 within the Riverfront Area of the proposed project site.)
- The proposed installation of a concrete pad for an outdoor storage rack system to hold lumber material, approximately 2,950 s.f. within the 100’ Buffer Zone of the BVW of the proposed project site.
- The Applicant is proposing to install a security fence at the back of the building within the 100’ Buffer Zone of the BVW and the Riverfront Area of the proposed project site. The proposed installation of an overflow drain from the roof recharge system within the 100’ Buffer Zone of the BVW of the proposed project site.(The proposed roof recharge drainage system is designed to capture the first one-inch of any potential stormwater run-off from the proposed new addition including all but 2,160 s.f. of the existing building. This stormwater runoff will be conveyed through a roof drain into an underground galley system and infiltrated into the ground.) The proposed project includes extending the existing 12” water line approximately 150’ north of its present location to convey a new fire
protection water line into the building.
- The excavated material from the new warehouse area will be removed from the proposed project site
- and structural fill will be installed and compacted beneath the building.
- Silt socks are proposed to be installed for erosion control measures during construction of the proposed project behind the pavement where the new concrete pad is proposed and around all of the existing catch basins of the proposed project site.
The excavated material from the new warehouse area will be removed from the proposed project site
and structural fill will be installed and compacted beneath the building.
Silt socks are proposed to be installed for erosion control measures during construction of the proposed project behind the pavement where the new concrete pad is proposed and around all of the existing catch basins of the proposed project site.
The existing septic system is located away from the 100’ Buffer Zone of the proposed project site.
The Applicant proposes to upgrade the existing septic system according to the Board of Health’s rules and regulations.
The proposed replication of the Riverfront area is approximately 248 s.f.
It was the consensus of the Commission to approve the Applicant’s proposed project per submitted
proposed plan.
Peg called for a motion to close the hearing.
Stephen Cremer moved. Keevin Geller seconded. Voted. 4-0-0. Unanimous.
Peg called for a motion to issue an Order of Conditions to the Applicant per submitted proposed plan with the following conditions:
- The Applicant shall install haybales/siltfence along the approved limit of work area as defined on the submitted plan.
- The Applicant shall contact the Conservation Administrator before starting the proposed project
for inspection of erosion control measures.
- The Applicant shall obtain an earth removal permit from the Board of Selectmen prior to starting
the proposed project.
Keevin Geller moved. Stephen Cremer seconded. Voted. 4-0-0. Unanimous.
8:00 p.m. N. O. I. Hearing continuance under DEP File #SE-280-0540 for the proposed solar panel project at 8 and R Commercial Street:
Peg officially opened the hearing for both the Notice of Intent Hearing Continuance with the Commission and the hearing for the Stormwater Permit regarding the construction activities for the proposed project in accordance with the Town’s General By-laws, Article 38.
Present: Tom Houston, Consultant from PSC; Town Engineer, Peter O’Cain; The Attorney for the Applicant, Joel Fishman; Don Myers, Sr. Project Manager from Norwood Engineering.
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Don Myers appeared before the Commission to represent the Applicant and submitted the green abutter cards to the Commission for the proposed project, and proposed revised plans dated October 1, 2012.
He explained to the Commission that he has been collaborating with Tom Houston, Peter O’Cain, and Greg Meister, since the last meeting with the Commission to finalize the following revisions made to the initial proposed plan to address the various comments received during the approval process:
Site Engineering Plan:
- The primary change to the proposed plan that occurred since the previous hearing with the
Commission was made to address a concern of the routing of the proposed overhead electric line
through a large wetland on the proposed project site. Since that time, a more viable option was
established by connecting to an underground electric primary line that services a Staples company
at 31 Commercial St. Two underground ducts have been added to the proposed plan. The ducts are
installed in the center of the proposed driveway of the project site for connecting the existing electric
and communications utilities on Commercial Street to the new on-site switchgear of the proposed
project site.
Construction Detail Sheet (sheet 2)
- The detail of the proposed duct work has been added to the proposed plan.
- ~A new proposed phasing and sedimentation control plan for construction of the proposed project
includes comprehensive narratives for phasing, erosion & sedimentation control.
- A staging area has been added to the proposed plan by the switchgear area of the proposed project
site to accommodate an additional truck wash pad, dumpster for construction debris, and a proposed
portable toilet.
Conservation Restriction Easement Plan:
- A proposed Mylar Plan for filing at the Registry of Deeds to be furnished at a later date.
The proposed Conservation Restriction areas are shown on the proposed Site Engineering Plan.
Once the limits are finalized, the Mylar Plan will be prepared showing the limits of the easements,
bearings and distances, and marked on the interior corners.
Tom Houston explained to the Commission that the draft Order of Conditions concerning the proposed project has been updated since the last meeting with the Commission and includes the revised plans as Don Myers just presented. Tom Houston indicated that the Applicant for the proposed project wants to defer conveying the property until the proposed construction is substantially completed.
Peg called for motion to close the hearing pending receipt of a graphic plan of the proposed Conservation Restriction transformed into a recordable plan.
Hank Langstroth moved. Keevin Geller seconded. Voted. 4-0-0. Unanimous.
Peg called for a motion to issue the Order of Conditions to the Applicant based on Mr. Houston’s peer review work and the draft Order of Conditions he provided concerning the proposed project.
Stephen Cremer moved. Hank Langstroth seconded. Voted. 4-0-0. Unanimous.
The Conservation Administrator explained that he would send a letter to the ZBA stating that the Commission agreed to close the Notice of Intent Hearing for the proposed project upon receipt of the Conservation Restriction plan in final form~before issuing an Order of Conditions to the Applicant.
The Town Engineer agreed to notify the ZBA that the Stormwater Permit Hearing is officially closed for the proposed Solar Panel Project. The Applicant has met the requirements of Article 38 and a Stormwater Permit will be issued with conditions to the Applicant.
Peg recused herself from the following hearing due to the previous work performed by the Applicant at her residence.
Hank Langstroth, Acting Chairman, officiated the meeting at this point.
8:45 p.m. RDA filed by Carl Husselbee for the proposed construction of a 16’ x 16’ addition on concrete piers in the back section of an existing single-family house at 186 Billings Street:
Carl Husselbee appeared before the Commission to represent the property owner and submitted a G.I.S. aerial photo and lot layout of the 186 Billings Street parcel. He explained that the scope of the proposed project involves the construction of a 16' x 16' one-story addition to renovate the existing kitchen area of the existing single-family house.
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The proposed addition will be constructed two feet wider toward the existing footprint of the single-family house, not in the direction of the wetland resource areas of the proposed project site. The proposed addition will be constructed on six concrete piers with sono tube footing forms, along the back section of the existing single-family house where the existing deck is built. The Applicant’s proposed project does not encroach on the wetland resource areas of the proposed project site. The Building Inspector, Joe Kent, previously visited the proposed project site to review the proposed construction and approved the Applicant’s proposed plan.
The Conservation Administrator explained to the attending members of the Commission that he previously performed a site inspection of the Applicant’s proposed project and the proposed addition is not being proposed any closer to the wetland resource area of the proposed project site than the existing structure, at its closest point. At that time, he suggested that the Applicant file a Request for Determination due to the proposed installation of the sono tube footing forms within the 100’ Buffer Zone of the proposed project site.
The attending members of the Commission requested that the Applicant submit an actual plan of the proposed structure to record in the Commission office files.
Due to a lack of a quorum, a Commission vote will be taken at the next meeting concerning the Applicant’s proposed project.
Peg returned to the meeting at this point and officiated the meeting.
8:55 p.m. Approve Past Meeting Minutes:
Peg called for a motion to approve the September 20, 2012 Meeting Minutes as presented.
Stephen Cremer moved. Keevin Geller seconded. Voted. 4-0-0. Unanimous.
9:00 p.m. Signatures:
The Commission signed bills. Order of Conditions for 1050 General Edwards Highway under
DEP # SE-280-0543. Order of Conditions for Green Renewable LLC, under DEP # SE-280-0540.
Certificate of Compliance for 1050 General Edwards Highway under DEP # SE-280-0486 for an
Order of Conditions issued in 2007 to Donald Rodman. The Commission signed a finite Purchase/Sale document and a Conservation Restriction for 45 Richards Avenue.
9:10 p.m. Adjournment:
Peg called for a motion to adjourn.
Hank Langstroth moved. Keevin Geller seconded. Voted. 4-0-0. Unanimous.
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