From: 	"Lee Allen" <lee.allen@northeastcivilsolutions.com>
To:	"Jean Fraser" <JF@portlandmaine.gov>
CC:	"Marc Poulin" <marc@poulinfinancial.com>
Date: 	8/20/2010 3:00 PM
Subject: 	RE: 171 Warren Avenue Review Comments

Jean,
Please find responses to City comments in BOLD below.

  a.. A bituminous sidewalk along the edge of the curb along the frontage
from Hemingway Street to the nort eastern‑most oak tree and transition it to
provide a sidewalk at the back of the ROW when it gets beyond the tree and
continue this to the property line;  please include a note on the site plan
indicating that the exact location of the transition away from the curb will
be field located during construction in conjunction with the City Arborist‑
please include the sidewalk detail previously forwarded to you regarding the
sidewalk itself; The sidewalk and notes to adjust location at transition to
esplanade section has been added to the plan.
  b.. That the small curb cut in the middle of the frontage (not the main
drive) will be closed with curbing (also sidewalk); The curb cut has been
closed and is indicated on the site plan.
  c.. Two (2) bicycle parking spaces (DERO Hitch preferred) near the main
entrance; The bicycle rack and associated detail has been added to the plan.
  d.. That dumpster will have gates and fencing all around it, plus provide
detail of the gates; The dumpster has been removed from the plan, the owner
will have a cleaning service maintain the office and all garbage will be
removed daily and disposed off‑site.
  e.. Two additional trees in the grassed area along Hemingway Street; Two
oak trees have been identified on the plan and were added to the Landscape
Schedule.
  f.. Details re the oak tree nearest the parking area showing how tree will
be protected from construction of sidewalk; and maximize pervious area over
the root system on parking lot side; On the building side of the Oak Tree
pavement has been removed to ensure pervious area around the tree. The
proposed sidewalk has notes added to carefully work around the root system.
  g.. Installation of the two rear property pins in the vacated Katadin
Street, with note confirming that this to be done by a licensesd surveyor.
Two rear property corner pins have been identified as "to be set".
Please provide the information as previously requested:
  a.. The tie distance to the angle point easterly of the site along the
side line of Warren Ave; Survey plan has been updated; No information was
found on distance to angle point in Warren Ave. However, monumentation was
found that ties the boundary to the Hemmingway Street Right of Way.
  b.. Clarifying re impervious surface net change; Based on changes to the
plan the impervious and pavement numbers have been revised as follows;
                                        Proposed Total Paved Area = 8,560 sf
                                        Existing Total Impervious Area =
11,570 sf
                                        Proposed Total Impervious Area =
11,785 sf
                                        Proposed Impervious Net Change =
+215 sf

  a.. Evidence of application for Sewer and Water Capacity letters. See
separate email with .pdf's of capacity letters.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Lee Allen, P.E., Vice President

Northeast Civil Solutions, Inc.
153 US Route 1
Scarborough, ME 04074

Phone: (207) 883‑1000
Fax: (207) 883‑1001
Toll Free: (800) 882‑2227

  ‑‑‑‑‑Original Message‑‑‑‑‑
  From: Jean Fraser [mailto:JF@portlandmaine.gov]
  Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 3:52 PM
  To: lee.allen@northeastcivilsolutions.com.; marc@poulinfinancial.com
  Cc: Barbara Barhydt
  Subject: 171 Warren Avenue Review Comments

  Marc and Lee,

  As promised, I am sending this e‑mail as a comprehensive "review" letter
to clarify the final comments on the submitted site plan application and
plans;  this e‑mail only mentions the outstanding issues that need to be
addressed as otherwise the proposals are acceptable.

  Please revise the site plan (and details as appropriate) to show:
    a.. A bituminous sidewalk along the edge of the curb along the frontage
from Hemingway Street to the nort eastern‑most oak tree and transition it to
provide a sidewalk at the back of the ROW when it gets beyond the tree and
continue this to the property line;  please include a note on the site plan
indicating that the exact location of the transition away from the curb will
be field located during construction in conjunction with the City Arborist‑
please include the sidewalk detail previously forwarded to you regarding the
sidewalk itself;
    b.. That the small curb cut in the middle of the frontage (not the main
drive) will be closed with curbing (also sidewalk);
    c.. Two (2) bicycle parking spaces (DERO Hitch preferred) near the main
entrance;
    d.. That dumpster will have gates and fencing all around it, plus
provide detail of the gates;
    e.. Two additional trees in the grassed area along Hemingway Street;
    f.. Details re the oak tree nearest the parking area showing how tree
will be protected from construction of sidewalk; and maximize pervious area
over the root system on parking lot side;
    g.. Installation of the two rear property pins in the vacated Katadin
Street, with note confirming that this to be done by a licensesd surveyor.
  Please provide the information as previously requested:
    a.. The tie distance to the angle point easterly of the site along the
side line of Warren Ave;
    b.. Clarifying re impervious surface net change;
    c.. Evidence of application for Sewer and Water Capacity letters.
  Please note that there will be a condition of approval along the following
lines because the existing driveway does not meet the separation standard
for the distance between it and Hemingway Street:

         "That the applicant shall close the Warren Avenue driveway and
re‑establish the driveway on Hemingway Street at the time
          that Hemingway Street is improved.  The applicant would be
responsible for all work associated with this action, both on site
          and off site."

  Once I receive the revised plans and information I will endeavor to
complete the review quickly;  please send the revised plans and info by pdf
as well as 7 paper sets to scale so I can get these to the reviewers as
quickly as possible;  I am on vacation August 30‑ Sept 3.

  Please confirm that you have received this e‑mail and please call if any
questions.

  Jean

  Jean Fraser, Planner
  City of Portland
  874 8728