From: 	Jean Fraser
To:	Fisher, Jim
CC:	Barhydt, Barbara
Date: 	2/10/2010 3:05 PM
Subject: 	Vance's Tow Lot
Attachments:	Nov 2009 100_1494 of frontage & house Nov 2009.jpg

Jim,
 
I confirm that we have progressed the Site Plan review of the 1.21.10 submitted plans and the proposals are broadly acceptable subject to the following:
 
Further information and revisions to be submitted as soon as possible so that the review may be completed:
 
1.   Calculations to confirm that impervious surface percentage meets zoning requirements;
 
2.  Please add to the plans the existing catch basin to the rear of the lot (it has not been shown on the 1.21.10 plans - see DPS comments);  
 
3.  Please add at least one juniper tree (size to meet city minimum) immediately adjacent to the 30 foot drive near the ROW line on the east side of the proposed drive access:  the purpose of this tree(s) is to define the access as being 30 feet (despite the size of the MDOT curb cut) and to replace the maple tree that was previously near this location but which has been removed.  This tree is to be added to the planting already shown and approved on this plan set;
 
4.  Please extend the area of 4" loam and seed all the way to the side of the house/porch (this area can then be included as "pervious" in calculation mentioned above). The attached staff photo shows that the whole of this area needs to be loamed and seeded.
 
Conditions of Approval
 
On the assumption that the items listed above can be resolved, I am preparing a letter of approval that is likely to include  the following conditions to address the DPS comments that I forwarded to you yesterday, and to reiterate the timetable that was set out in our letter of Nov 20, 2009:
 
1. That the applicant shall submit a maintenance plan for the stormwater treatment unit prior to the issuance of a building permit; and
 
2.  That both of the proposed catch basins shall be installed with three foot sumps and both shall have Casco Traps installed on the outlet pipe.
 
3.  [Indicative wording]   That this Site Plan approval and any associated Building Permits shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved/permitted plans  prior to June 15, 2010;  failure to meet this requirement will result in the  withholding of any further “towing/wrecker service licenses” for the tow lot at 355 Warren Avenue.  
 
Please note that the approval letter will also include a number of standard requirements (as included in all Site Plan approval letters) regarding a Performance Guarantee, Inspection Fee, final and as built sets of plans, Pre-Construction meeting with the Development Review Coordinator (Phil DiPierro) and Defect Guarantee.
 
Please do not hesitate to call me if any questions.
 
Jean
 
Jean Fraser, Planner
City of Portland
874 8728