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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSite Plan Review 09-25-2018 L. Formal_X Informal Review SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMENT SHEET Date: September 25, 2018 New Map: 98 New Lot: 91.1,92.2 Applicant: Five Star Transportation Location: 9 Commonwealth Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Zone: B-3 Persons Present: ��7��� Mark Grylls Kelly Grant f�'E"'k Kyle Pedicini K Nick Aquiar / Lt. Scott Smith lO, Rob Levesque Capt Kevin Huck Dick Martin Carl Lawson C.L..- Project Summary The applicant proposes site improvements to utilize the property as a transportation facility. Comments B • Building: Property is a corner lot and is located in the -3 and APD overlay zoning districts. Proposed site g changes are an increase / modification to the parking area. Lighting plan and locations may cause undue glare and should be evaluated. Lighting is to be directed downward to prevent this. Snow storage shall be shown in accordance with 301.10. If no changes are made, it is apparent that relief will be required from the ZBA in the following areas; • On site fueling—SP+/or variance (H-6) Increase a pre-existing non-conforming use(fueling) • In lot trees—SP+/or variance (301.4.4) • Buffer trees entire site—SP +/or variance (301.4.4) • Parking along Whites Path (front)—SP+/or variance (301.4.1) Project shall comply with all other applicable sections of T.O.Y. Zoning Bylaw, 780 CMR MSBC. Planning: The SPR plans incorporated many of the comments from the August 29th Design Review Committee(DRC) meeting, including adding landscaped buffers with irrigation along Commonwealth Avenue,adding notes on retention of buffer trees/addition of trees to have a tree every 20'(typical all buffers),and adding new stockade fencing along White's Path. The plans also show pavement in the bus storage area (rather than gravel). All of these changes are an improvement,especially the landscaped buffer along Commonwealth Ave. However,there is still an excessive amount of paved parking area with no in-lot trees,either in islands or planting strips. Trying to provide parking for 39 buses and 22 driver spaces,and then an area for a driver training course on a 2 acre lot, may be an overutilization of the property. Perhaps the training course could be reduced or located elsewhere to free up some of the site to include at least some in-lot trees(see attached concept sketch). Supplemental comments include: • Snow Storage: Need to identify location for snow storage and coordinate fencing locations to allow for snow storage. • Bioretention Area: Emergency spillway should not discharge onto the adjacent Town Property,snow should not be stored in the bioretention area;and the 10' buffer should be provided around the entire basin. • Existing Large Trees along Commonwealth Ave: There are three or so large diameter trees along Commonwealth Ave in an existing planting strip between the southern entrance and the building which are not shown on the plans, but should be retained if possible and worked into the landscape buffer. • Fencing: Provide new stockade fencing along Commonwealth Avenue as the original fence no longer exists. • Fuel Storage: Fuel storage within the APD is strongly discouraged. Conservation: The Town owned property to the south of the lot is used for drainage and may be considered Isolated Land Subject to Flooding and or Isolated wetland under Chapter 143 Town of Yarmouth Wetland Bylaw(and/or corresponding Wetland Protection Act regulations CMR 310). There is no regulatory buffer zone to this resource area. Any activity proposed or undertaken outside this area shall not be subject to regulation under the bylaw unless, in the judgement of the Conservation Commission,said activity will result in the removing,filling, dredging,building upon,or altering an area specified for protection. Definition-Isolated Land Subject to Flooding (Ch 143): (1) Isolated Land Subject to Flooding is an isolated depression or closed basin without an inlet or an outlet. It is an area which at least once a year confines standing water. Isolated Land Subject to Flooding may be underlain by pervious material,which in turn may be covered by a mat of organic peat or muck. (2) The characteristics specified in the foregoing section,3.04, (2), (b), (1)are critical to the protection of the interests specified in 3.04, (1), (b)above. (3) The boundary of Isolated Land Subject to Flooding is the perimeter of the largest observed or recorded volume of water confined in said area. A minimum size of 3000 square feet is required for jurisdiction under these regulations. Section 1.094(d)of the bylaw regulations states that with the exception of"Vista Pruning"....a 35 foot undisturbed natural vegetative buffer shall be maintained between all projects and Resource Areas mentioned... An RDA can be filed to address the question of jurisdiction once the site has been reviewed. Stormwater: • References to hay bales should be changed to straw bales as hay bales contained live material. • The storm water bylaw regulations may apply in as it is proposed that storm water will leave the site via the spillway. See the definition of MS4 in the regulations that include retention basins.Comment is requested from engineering on the applicability of the stormwater bylaw and stormwater design calculations. • At what stage will the bioretention area be constructed? No sediment laden runoff should enter the bioretention area. Design Review: See attached Design Review Comment Sheet dated August 29, 2018. See Planning Comments above. Engineering: Consider adding additional site lighting adjacent to driver parking spaces at Northern-most boundary of the site. Evaluate slope of proposed vegetated filter strip in bioretention area as it seems to exceed Mass Stormwater Handbook thresholds. Adjust alignment of wooden guardrail to avoid compromising integrity of level spreader. Adjust handicap parking stall detail to reflect actual dimensions and elements on civil plan. Adjust sign detail to limit overall height of sign to 8ft. as per 521 CMR 23.6.4. Fire: Fire Department access: 18.2.1 Fire Department access and fire department access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with section 18.2 18.2.2.1 The AHJ shall have the authority to require access (lock) boxes to installed in an accessible location. On site refueling may require permitting by the fire department. ___—.—________-- Health: Check with the Building Dept. on zoning requirements for fuel tanks and toxic or hazardous materials 1 •storage within the Aquifer Protection District(APD).Also check with the Building Dept.on whether or not floor GV drains are required by plumbing code due to vehicles being brought inside the building.Water Consultant review may be required as project is within the APD. Board of Health hearing is required for the granting of licenses and permits. Need details on fuel storage tanks including: number of tanks,volume of tanks, tank construction material, containment method (i.e. double-walled construction, sump containment)and weather protection. Need business plan,floor plan and emergency spill plan. Vehicle washing is not allowed. No vehicle parking over current septic system as it is not designed for such. Existing aboveground heating oil tank should be replaced. Water: Consult Water department in selecting appropriate backflow prevention device to be used in conjunction with landscape irrigation. Read&Received by Applicant(s) • . , Aeview is: ❑Conceptual © Formal ` 0 Binding(404 MotelsNCOD/R.O.A.D. Project) 0 Non-binding(All other commercial projects) JReview Is bv, ❑plannino Board IA Design Review Committee VARH°ELiTH TOiWN CLERi DESIGN REVIEW COMMENT SHEET '18AL Ir31 c S:27 REC Meeting Date: August 29,2018 in Room A Map: 98 Lots: 91.1 &92.2 Applicant:809 College Highway LLC(dba Five Star Transportation Inc) Zone(s): B3/APD Site Location: 9 Commonwealth Ave& Un-numbered lot off White's Path in South Yarmouth Persons Present: DCR Members Present Yarmouth Town Staff Present Guests Sara Jane Portel,.9haim4 Q Karen Greene Rob Levesque • Dick Martin .� Charlie Adams a:4,-- DRC Review for this project started at: 4:05 PM DRC Review ended at: 5:00 PM On a motion by_Charlie Adams .seconded by_Dick Martin ,the Design Review Committee(DRC)voted(?-0)to adjourn the August 29,2018 DRC meeting at_5 PM. Project Summary General Description: The applicant is proposing site improvements to redevelop the property at 9 Commonwealth Ave(formerly Dr.Wheels)and a mostly vegetated un-numbered parcel at the corner of White's Path and Commonwealth Avenue. The site improvements include a stormwater bioretention area, gravel parking area to accommodate 40 bus parking spaces, a new paved parking area along White's Path to accommodate 20 driver parking spaces and an area for a driver training course,and 9 parking spaces directly off Commonwealth Avenue. A fueling area is also proposed,although the property is located within the APD. No modifications to the building are proposed. Summary of Presentation: Rob Levesque gave a brief presentation on the proposed project as outline above, noting their contract with the DY School system and the need for a location to store the buses. Mr. Levesque noted that his client was looking to keep the project as simple as possible,further noting that the applicant seeks to utilize the maximum area possible for parking reducing the tree buffer to the west. Parking for up to 40 buses is provided on the proposed plans. Mr. Levesque noted that parking area to the north would also be utilized for a training course. Stored buses would be enclosed with a chain link fence. The surface is proposed to remain as gravel. Parking for employees is proposed for the Whites Path front. Parking along Commonwealth Ave is proposed to continue as-is. No onsite lighting is proposed other than wall paks (i.e.down lit and attached to the building) DRC Questions&Discussions: Charlie Adams required about whether maintenance would be conducted on site and where trash that Is removed from buses at the end of the day will be disposed of. Mr.Levesque noted that a dumpster would be located inside the fencing and along the building. Mr.Adams further inquired regarding security and how vandalism would be prevented. Mr. Levesque noted that security cameras would be in-place. Sara Jane Porter inquired as to whether anything would be done with the building. Mr. Levesque noted that repair and cleaning were likely, but no drastic changes. Ms. Porter noted that snow removal may be an Issue. Mr.Adams inquired relative to signage—Mr. Levesque noted nothing was currently planned. Dick Martin inquired relative to the lack of a landscape plan and the proposed reduction of buffer space noting the proposed use was an overutilization of the site noting no in-lot trees have been provided. Would like to see a 30' heavily vegetated buffer and to retain the existing trees to the maximum extent possible. With regards to the building, • ` Mr. Martin noted that impervious coverage may be an issue and should be reduced noting this may be accomplished by improving the buffer space. Review Comments in Relation To The Design Standards SITING STRATEGIES Sect. 1. Streetscape 0 WA 0 Meets Standards,or N Discrepancies: The project does not Include any new buildings,although the existing building is located near Commonwealth Avenue with a street facing entrance. The building is a nondescript rectangular,metal building(approximately 50'x802 with no façade modulations and a shallow pitched roof. Inclusion of a small covered entrance or awning would Improve the streetscape. (The building used to have a small awning over the entrance.) Also see other Site Strategy Comments below. Sect. 2.Tenant Spaces © N/A 0 Meets Standards,or❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 3. Define Street Edge ❑N/A 0 Meets Standards,or© Discrepancies: The three curb cuts, two garage bays and parking perpendicular to the street severely impact the vegetated buffer along Commonwealth Avenue. Removal of parking in the buffer is necessary to provide plantings along Commonwealth Avenue to define the street edge and screen parking. Sect.4.Shield Large Buildings © WA ❑Meets Standards,or❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 5, Design a 2nd Story © N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect. 6, Use Topo to Screen New Development ©N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect.7. Landscape Buffers/Screeninq 0 N/A 0 Meets Standards,or©Discrepancies: As the building/s a large rectangular metal building and there Is significant parking proposed,including parking in the front along White's Path, the use of landscape buffers and screening is particularly Important. Maintain trees of 4"in diameter and greater in all buffer areas around the property and supplement with 3" caliper trees to ensure a tree every 20'to screen the bus/car parking areas and provide for landscaped buffers. Any shrubs or trees should be maintained and replaced as needed. Irrigation is recommended, especially for any grassy areas or new plantings. Identify native tree species proposed. Provide new 6'solid fencing with a cap along White's Path to contain bus parking. Any chain link fencing around the bus parking/retention area should be black A decorative fence along White's Path should be considered. Additional buffer with substantial planting should be provided. Locate fencing to allow for snow storage. Sect. 8, Parking Lot Visibility 0 N/A 0 Meets Standards,or© Discrepancies: As noted above,provide for adequate buffer tree retention and supplement needed to ensure adequate landscape buffer to screen parking,as well as providing new 6'solid fencing along White's Path. Sect.9, Break up Large Parking Lots 0 N/A 0 Meets Standards,or© Discrepancies: The vast majority of the site is being used for parking without any landscaped islands or planting strips proposed. In-lot trees should be incorporated into the proposed parking lot along White's Path,a planting strip should be provided between the driver parking area and the bus parking,and the parking along Commonwealth Avenue should be relocated to allow for the installation of buffer plantings. Sect. 10.Locate Utilities Underground © N/A ❑Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: No changes to utilities are proposed. • Sect. 11. Shield Loading Areas ®N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: BUILDING STRATEGIES: There are no changes to the building proposed by the applicant. Sect. 1. Break Down Building Mass—Multiple Bldas. © N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect.2. Break Down Building Mass—Sub-Masses ® N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect.3.Vary Facade Lines N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect, 4, Vary Wall Heights © N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect. 5, Vary Roof Lines ©N/A ❑Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect. 6, Bring Down Building Edges © N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect.7.Vary Building Mat'Is For Depth El N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect. 8. Use Traditional& Nat'l. Building Mat'Is EO N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect.9. Incorporate Pedestrian-scaled Features ®N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Sect. 10, Incorporate Energy-efficient Design ® N/A 0 Meets Standards,or 0 Discrepancies: Next step for applicant: © Go to Site Plan Review 0 Return to Design Review for Formal Review On a motion by Dick Martin .seconded by_Sara Jane Porter , the Design Review Committee(DRC)voted(3-0)to approve these DRC Comments as meeting minutes for the August29, 2018 DRC Meeting for the proposed Transportation Facility at 9 Commonwealth Ave and an un-numbered parcel off White's Path. Received by Applicants) ATTACHMENTS: • August 29,2018 Agenda • August 23,2018 e-mail from Kathy Williams,Town Planner • Aerial&She Photos • Concept Sketch for Consideration by the DRC from Kathy Williams,Town Planner • DRC Application: o Application Form o Plans: All plans prepared by R Levesque Associates, Inc., Issuance date of August 8,2018: • Title Sheet • EX-1 —Existing Conditions Plan • C-1 —Notes,Symbols& Line Legend and Abbreviations • C-2—Construction Notes • C-3—Demolition,Removals, Erosion&Sedimentation Control Plan • C-4—Layout&Materials Plan • C-5—Grading,Drainage& Utilities Plan it M Rec i%)v"0i P�it, r� a'� / P-1-A(SCE-tette Tv H rolz nee ce -y w� c7 (:^e4`,A,...ele•—•-•C't 1 !.: • i cessere 47-654 14f:. f it I 3e._T e Plop illia4`' ' X t Y e .>J—wt Tee-Es fV. ..„, R.-- a.�. 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