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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5046 484 Willow St ApplicationYARMO a i H TOWN C1 ERK ZoF-y��p �,-,f -1- .,- -r - - C 23J.JI 5Am 0: -h R=__ All, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING APPLICATION (Appeal Informa11tiion) Appeal#: 5p Hearing Date: L9 Q3 FeeI of Applicant is the (check one): Owner X Tenant Prospective Buyer Other Interested Party Applicant (full names, including dlb/a): NSTAR Electric Company NSTAR Electric), dba Eversource Energy, attn: Jason St. Martin Address: 247 Station Drive Westwood MA 02090 Phone: 781-441-8113 Email: jason.stmartin@eversource.com This application relates to the property located at: 484 Willow Street, Yarmouth, MA 02673 Shown on the Assessor's Map as: • Map # 73 • Parcel #: 8, 10.11. & 11 • Zoning District: B3 Business, Aquifer Protection District, R.O.A.D Overlay District Property located on un-constructed (paper) street? Provide nearest cross street name or other identifying location: NIA Project Summary (this information is used for the Legal Notice in the newspaper): Applicant seeks permission to (e.g., add a 10' by 15' deck to the front of our house). Construct a vehicle staging lot. The staging lot will be used to assist Eversource Energy in restoring utility service during emergency response situations. The lot provides a location to organize additional vehicles and resources required for these efforts RELIEF REQUESTED: The applicant seeks the following relief from the Zoning Board of APpeals: Section 301.4.4 - Relief from retaining existing 4" caliper trees within parking buffers (if any exist) & planting 2" caliper trees instead of 3". Section 301.4.6 - Relief from interior parking island landscaping. Section 301.4.7 - Relief from driveway spacing NIAREVERSE BUILDING INSPECTOR OR ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION (include a copy of this decision with this application). What is the decision date?: NIA The reason for reversal and the ruling you request the Board to make: NIA NIASPECIAL PERMIT under Yarmouth Zoning By-law Section: NIA and/or for a use authorized upon Special Permit in the "Use Regulation Schedule" §202.5: NIA X VARIANCE from the Yarmouth Zoning By-law. Specify all sections of the by-Iaw from which relief is requested, and, as to each section, specify the relief sought: Section & Relief sought:Section 301.4.4 - Relief from retaining 4" caliper trees (if any exist) & planting 2" caliper trees instead of 3" Section & Relief sought: Section 301.4.6 - Relief from interior parking island landscaping Section & Relief sought: Section 301.4.7 - Relief from driveway spacing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (which you feel should be included in your application): See Attachment A for reasoning for requested relief. of t+Q � o ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING APPLICATION (Property Information) Name & Address of Current Property Owner (if other than applicant) as listed on the Deed: NIA Title Deed Reference (provide a copy of most recent Deed): • Book & Page #: Deed Book 2087, Page 331 • or Certificate #: 62655 and 64491 • Land Court Lot #: 1 & 5 • Plan #: LCP 37201 A 37201 B Use Classification: • Existing: Undeveloped §202.5 # NIA • Proposed: Public Util §202.5 # F8 Is the property vacant?: Yes_ No X If yes, how long has property been vacant? Lot Information • Size/Area: 38.77 Acres • Plan Book & Page: Plan Book 700 Page 88 • Lot #: A Is this property within the Aquifer Protection Overlay District (APD)? Yes X No Have you completed a formal commercial site plan review (if needed)? Yes X No Which other Boards and/or Town Departments are/have/will review this project? What is the status of review? This project has been reviewed and approved by Conservation Commission for Stormwater Permit and _RDA Permit. This project has also completed the Design Review and Site Plan Review. Is this a repetitive petition (re -application)? Yes No-X If required, do you have Planning Board Approval? Yes NoN1A Has this property been the subject of prior relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals? Yes_ No X If yes, provide the date(s), Appeal number(s), decision(s), and other pertinent information with this application. Building Commissioner Comments: Applicant 1 Attorney 1 Agent Signature: Property Owner Signature: Address: 247 Station Dr Phone: 781-441-8113 Building Commissioner Signature: Date: �/ Z z SHIVEHATTERY Eversource Energy 484 Willow Street, Yarmouth, MA 02673 Site Plan Review Attachment A — Anticipated Requested Relief from Town of Yarmouth Zoning Bylaw Section 301.4.4 — Anticipating needing relief from retaining existing 4" caliper trees within parking buffers, and replanting with trees of 3" caliper minimum. o The reason for removing existing trees within the parking buffer is to provide necessary stormwater management for off -site and on -site runoff. In existing conditions, the project area receives runoff from Willow Street. In order to adequately manage this, the project will provide infiltration and storage within the buffer. Additionally, some runoff from the parking lot will be routed to this location to meet stormwater management requirements. An area intake and pipe will be installed to convey off -site and on -site runoff easterly downstream to match historic drainage paths. Once the regrading is completed, the buffer will be replanted with native trees of at least 3" caliper to provide the required screening. o The reason for not being able to plant 3" caliper trees is because the FAA limits the mature tree height to 20' maximum. The design team called several area nurseries to see if trees meeting this criteria were readily available, and they were not. Therefore, the project is proposing to plant minimum 2" caliper trees in order to meet FAA requirements. Section 301.4.6 — Anticipating needing relief from the interior parking island landscaping. o This is not a standard parking lot as it will only be used during utility service emergencies (typically after large storms) when resources are brought in from other locations to hep fix the energy grid. It is imperative to have space to park as many vehicles as possible during these events to increase response time and efficiency. Therefore, island landscaping negatively impacts the goal of the project. During normal times the lot will remain empty. Section 301.4.7 — Anticipating needing relief for driveway spacing. u For efficient truck traffic flow during utility service emergencies, the project is proposing a new driveway curb cut 94.5' north of the existing driveway on Willow Street for the adjacent property. The proposed driveway will be used as the inbound entrance for the site. The existing driveway north along Willow Street will be used as the exist for this staging lot. Aside from general maintenance visits, this lot will only be used during energy emergencies (typically after large storms) and therefore will have very infrequent traffic. Project 3172201210 ;fillip -i ourf l , Ori"