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23 Crow Street, West Yarmouth
The house was built in approximately 1960 according to assessing records making the structure 60+
years old and pre-dates Environmental regulations. This site consists of a 100’ X 118 (approx.)
11,810-sf lot with an existing dwelling. The current structure is unsafe as the first floor has dry
rotted and collapsed.
The owner of the property is NE QOZ 698 LLC and is seeking permission to redevelop their
property by demolishing the existing structure and replace it with a new dwelling. This site is in a
Flood Hazard Zone.
The proponents of the redevelopment are also replacing the existing septic with a new Title 5
system. The system is designed on the lot to the north of the structure by the road. There is
grading, gutters, downspouts into drywells to contain runoff.
Flood Zone AE(EL11)
The entire property is located wholly within Flood Zone AE EL11. As a result, both the current
and proposed dwelling are in the flood zone. The current building does not meet flood compliance
in regards to the first-floor elevation. The first-floor elevation of the proposed house is designed at
12.5’ meeting FEMA regulations regarding first floor elevation.
Soil tests were performed on the property and provided a less than 2 min/inch perc rate with no
organic material encountered. We are proposing a new septic that meets Title 5 requirements and
the required separation to groundwater with no variances needed from Health.
Per the Oliver Maps, this parcel is not located within a rare or endangered species or habitat. As
this is a re-development of a previously developed parcel there would be no adverse effect on
wildlife or it’s habitat.