From: 	David Margolis-Pineo
To:	Helen Donaldson
CC:	Barbara Barhydt
Date: 	6/12/2015 1:23 PM
Subject: 	72 Bishop St

Nell,
 
I have entered the following comments into Urban Insight.  Sorry for the delay.

May 12, 2015
-          June 12, 2015
 
Memo To:        Nell Donaldson
                        Barbara Barhydt
From:               David Margolis-Pineo
Re:                   72 Bishop Street – AVESTA Housing (2015-060)
 
The Department of Public Services has the following preliminary comments on the above mentioned site plan.  
 
1.      Surveying comments will be forwarded by William Clark of this office under a separate cover.  Survey plan will require a Professional Surveyor stamp.
-          Plan now stamped.
2.      The applicant has agreed to extend a sidewalk to Forest Avenue.  The plans show the sidewalk terminating at the parking lot prior to Forest Ave.  It is desirable to have the sidewalk continued through this parking area to Forest Ave.  Drive cut location(s) will need to determine with the parking lot owner.  
-          This issue has not been resolved.  It is recommended that as a condition of approval the applicant be required to construct a sidewalk to Forest Ave including rebuilding the existing sidewalk ramp at Bishop and Stevens Ave to be ADA compliant.
3.      Please show the sidewalk being constructed along the street right of way.  It is realized that several trees impede the alignment.  Do the best you can.  As indicated on the plan, grading and construction easements will need to be executed by the applicant for construction of the sidewalk.
-          This Department disagrees with the applicant’s response.  It is recommended that as a condition of approval the applicant be required to obtain all necessary construction easements to complete this project. 
4.      An existing stormwater drain is shown crossing the applicant’s property.  An easement will need to be shown on the survey plan for this utility.  For an accurate easement, the cross-country drain manholes will need to be located.  If necessary, the City can assist with locating.
-          Easement has not been shown on the applicant’s Subdivision Plat.  It is recommended that as a condition of approval the applicant be required be required to add the drainage easement to the Plat.
5.      The grading plan needs to show the existing stormwater drainage system including drain manholes adjacent and on the applicant’s property.  Show all field inlets, rim elevation, pipe size and pipe invert elevations.
-          Since structures are located on private property not owned by the applicant, please disregard this comment.
6.      The applicant is indicating that an existing house on the property will be removed for this project.  Please be aware that Demolition and Seal Drain Permit is required.  No response required.
7.      This Department has concerns regarding the wetland impacts and encroachment on the stream.  We would like to see the wetland delineation line shown on the post-construction site plan to more clearly define the area of impact.  A comparison of pre and post wetlands delineation is requested.  Please show the limits of temporary construction activity on the wetlands area.
-          Comments by David Senus will nullifies this comment.
8.      Note that DEP staff has indicated that this section of brook meets Class A standards, the State's highest water quality class.  No comment necessary.
9.      All catchbasins capturing stormwater discharging into an urban impaired watershed, the applicant is requested to install four foot diameter catchbasins with three foot sumps.
 
We have no further comments at this time.