From: 	Jean Fraser
To:	Bushey, Steve
CC:	Gorrill, Tom;  Kennedy, Bo;  Latulippe, David
Date: 	4/18/2013 11:29 AM
Subject: 	Review comments to go with RE: Revised Plans and information
Attachments:	2013.04.18 2282 Congress St. Peer Review Memo.pdf

Steve
 
I have included the landscape and traffic comments below, and attached the engineering stormwater management comments.  These should be taken together with the comments in my e-mail of April 10, 2013 as our formal review comments at this time. 
 
I don't have final DPS comments and will send them when I get them but don't delay re the submission for this.  And I have already recommended that an early discussion with Chris Pirone of the Fire Department would be helpful.
 
Landscape:  The project needs to include a greater number of trees around the parking lot to meet the parking lot landscape standard (in site plan ordinance) and the CZA objectives re campus like character.  The City Arborist (Jeff Tarling at  JST@portlandmaine.gov  - 874 8820) has noted several areas where trees may be able to be planted,  but before making suggestions he would like to discuss with the applicant.
 
Traffic:  The following are Tom Errico's initial preliminary comments on the site plan and may not be representative of all issues. Per the Planner's request these are being provided quickly given the project schedule. 
 It is suggested that the pedestrian facility between Congress Street and the proposed convenience store building be as direct as possible.  This may require the loss of some of the 9 parking spaces located along the front of the property.
Parking supply seems excessive for the type and scale of the proposed land use.  Supporting documentation on the parking needs shall be provided.
Auto-turn analyses shall be provided that supports on-site circulation aisle widths and the width of the driveway entrance on Congress Street. The applicant should also provide information on the number of large trucks anticipated to enter and exit the site.  
It is unclear whether there are vehicle circulation restrictions on site (e.g. one-way vs. two-way).  Signage and pavements markings shall clearly support proposed circulation restrictions.
Many aisle widths exceed City standards and waivers from our technical standards may be necessary.  As noted above, supporting information will be required before I render any decision on waivers.
Water quality/stormwater management etc-  see attached comments from our engineering peer reviewer Dave Senus at Woodard & Curran.
 
Thank you
Jean
 
Jean Fraser, Planner
City of Portland
874 8728
 
>>> "Steve Bushey" SBushey@DelucaHoffman.com> 4/17/2013 12:10 PM >> ( mailto:SBushey@DelucaHoffman.com )

Thanks Jean,  

This will work well for us.  We’ve prepared responses to your 4.10.2013 comments and we’ll await any further comments.  I’ll contact the Fire Dept. to resolve any outstanding issues with Capt Pirone.  Tom Gorrill will handle the TMP related items directly.
Stephen Bushey, PE

Deluca-Hoffman Associates, Inc
778 Main Street
South Portland, Maine 04106
Tel. 207-775-1121
Fax 207-879-0896
sbushey@delucahoffman.com

From: Jean Fraser [mailto:JF@portlandmaine.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:52 AM
To: Steve Bushey
Cc: David Latulippe; Bo Kennedy; Tom Gorrill
Subject: Revised Plans and information

Steve,

Further to my e-mail of 4.10.2013 I am writing to confirm:
Please hold on any sending further submissions until we send you (in next day) the detailed Landscape, DPS and Stormwater engineering comments-  these together with the 4.10.2013 e-mail will constitute our final review comments.  The proposals meet zoning requirements.  Note that a final plan application may only have one revision-  but if you have explanatory information available now please send it today eg re area of pavement and traffic/parking circulation; Please contact Chris Pirone in the Fire Department to discuss the fire access and code analysis issues so that he can sign off on this as soon as possible (as often fire issues result in substantial revisions); Please note that further traffic information has been requested in relation to the TMP; Please submit revised proposals and all associated information to address the review comments and TMP requests by noon on April 23rd (to allow final review as this is going straight to a hearing). 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any items that need further discussion or clarification.

Thank you

Jean

Jean Fraser, Planner

City of Portland

874 8728

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