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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09_SP-24-031_1200 Hinesburg Rd_SBRC#SP-24-031 - 1 - CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING SBRC PROPERTIES, LLC – 1200 HINESBURG ROAD / 362 MEADOWLAND DR SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-24-031 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION SBRC Properties, LLC , hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval for alteration of grade for the purpose of removing stockpiled fill from a vacant lot, 1200 Hinesburg Road. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on September 17. 2024. Tim McKenzie represented the applicant. Based on testimony provided at the above-mentioned public hearings and the plans and supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The applicant is seeking approval for alteration of grade for the purpose of removing stockpiled fill from a vacant lot, 1200 Hinesburg Road. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is SBRC Properties, LLC. 3. The subject property is located in Industrial & Open Space Zoning District (IO). 4. The subject property is also located in the Wetlands Advisory Overlay District, River Corridor Overlay District, Airport Approach Cone Overlay District, and the Hinesburg Rd-North View Protection Overlay District, 5. The application was received on July 24, 2024. 6. The plans submitted consist of: Sheet No. & Title Prepared by Plan Last Revised on: C1.0 EPSC Overall Site Plan Civil Engineering Associates 07/09/2024 C1.1 EPSC Site Plan Civil Engineering Associates 07/09/2024 C2.0 EPSC Notes and Details Civil Engineering Associates 07/09/2024 P-1 Plat of Survey Civil Engineering Associates 09/15/2020 7. This property most recently received approval #SP-20-016 for construction of a shared driveway. That approval was issued under the property address 362 Meadowland Drive. A) ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS No changes to approved dimensions are proposed. Industrial Open Space Zoning District Required Existing Lot 1 Min. Lot Size 3 ac. 21.7 ac. Max. Building Coverage 30% 0% #SP-24-031 - 2 - Max. Overall Coverage 50% 1.4% Min. Front Setback 50 ft. N/A Max Front Setback Coverage 30% < 30% Min. Side Setback 35 ft. N/A Min. Rear Setback 50 ft. N/A Building Height (flat roof) 35 ft. N/A  = Zoning Compliance B) SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS A. Relationship of Proposed Structures to the Site. (1) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. The DRB shall consider the following: (a) Street Frontage. Maintain internally-consistent building setbacks and landscaping along the street. (b) Building Placement, Orientation. Maintain or establish a consistent orientation to the street and, where a prevalent pattern exists, shall continue the manner in which the site’s existing building foundations relate to the site’s topography and grade. (c) Transition Contrast in Scale. Minimize and mitigate abrupt contrasts in scale between existing, planned or approved development, and proposed development. (d) Pedestrian Orientation. Improve and enhance pedestrian connections and walkability within the area proposed for development. (e) Solar Gain. Orient their rooflines to maximize solar gain potential, to the extent possible within the context of the overall standards of these regulations. No structures or changes to the developed portion of the site are proposed. While the proposed removal of fill will reduce the degree to which development on the adjoining property is screened from view from the west, the Board finds there to be no significant detriment to this change. (2) Parking. (a) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings. Any side of a building facing a public street shall be considered a front side of a building for the purposes of this subsection. No parking is proposed. B. Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area. (1) The Development Review Board shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics (e.g., rhythm, color, texture, form or detailing), landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles. (2) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. #SP-24-031 - 3 - (3) To accomplish (1) and (2), the DRB shall consider: (a) Pattern and Rhythm. Update or maintain or extend the overall pattern of development defined by the planned or existing street grid, block configurations, position and orientation of principal buildings, prevalence of attached or detached building types. (b) Architectural Features. Respond to recurring or representative architectural features that define neighborhood character, without adhering to a particular architectural style. (c) Privacy. Limit impacts and intrusions to privacy on adjoining properties, including side and back yard areas through context sensitive design. No buildings exist or are proposed. The Board finds these criteria to be not applicable. C. Site Amenity Requirement. (1) Sites are required to include a specific minimum area for appropriate Site Amenities. This section does not apply to projects within the City Center FBC District (which are governed by Section 8.08). (2) Applicability. Applications for the following shall be required to provide Site Amenities: (a) Any non-residential development over 5,000 SF. (b) Additions or expansions exceeding 5,000 SF for existing non-residential structures. (c) Any residential development, including conversion of non-residential structures to residential use. Site amenity requirements are not applicable. 14.07 Specific Review Standards A. Environmental Protection Standards All proposed development shall be subject to the applicable requirements of Article 12, Environmental Protection Standards. Natural resources present on the subject property include river corridor, wetland, and wetland buffer. The applicant is not proposing work in any of these areas. B. Site Design Features. All proposed development shall comply with standards for the placement of buildings, parking and loading areas, landscaping and screening, open space, stormwater, lighting, and other applicable standards related to site design pursuant to these Land Development Regulations. Additional applicable standards are discussed below. C. Access and Circulation. All proposed development shall comply with site access and circulation standards of Section 15.A.14. The applicant is proposing to access the fill removal area via an existing shared driveway. The Board finds this criterion met. D. [Reserved for Transportation Demand Management (TDM)] #SP-24-031 - 4 - E. Building Form. Development within the City Center Form Based Code District, the Urban Design Overlay District, and other districts with supplemental building form standards shall adhere to the standards contained therein. No buildings are proposed. F. Streetscape Improvements. A proposed new construction or extension/expansion of an existing structure exceeding the thresholds listed in either (a) Section 14.09(B) or (b) Section 8.11(D) within the City Center Form Based Code, or Section 3.11(D) in all other zoning districts, shall be required to upgrade adjacent sidewalks, greenbelts, and related street furniture (trees, benches, etc.) to the standards contained within the applicable Street Type and Building Envelope Standard. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit requirements for additional upgrades as necessary to meet the requirements of these Regulations. No buildings are proposed. G. Access to Abutting Properties. The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. Some cross-lot connections exist on the subject property. The Board finds there to be insufficient nexus to evaluate whether there is sufficient cross-lot connection to any other property as part of this application. H. Utility Services. Electric, telephone and other wire-served utility lines and service connections shall be underground insofar as feasible and subject to state public utilities regulations. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site. Standards of Section 15.A.18, Infrastructure, Utilities, and Services, shall also be met. No utilities are proposed. I. Disposal of Wastes. All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling, composting, or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s). Small receptacles intended for use by households or the public (i.e., non- dumpster, non-large drum) shall not be required to be fenced or screened. No waste disposal facilities are proposed. C) OTHER 13.03 Airport Approach Cones The subject property contains an airport approach cone but the proposed work is outside of the limits of the airport approach cone. 10.02 View Protection Overlay (Hinesburg Rd. – North) #SP-24-031 - 5 - The entire property is located within the Hinesburg Road View Protection Overlay District, which pertains to the maximum height of structures and landscaping. The applicant is proposing to remove fill from the property, not add it, therefore the board finds this criterion to be not applicable. 14.11 Site Plan and Conditional Use Review: Specific Uses and Standards F. Alteration of Existing Grade (1) Approval Required. The removal from land or the placing on land of fill, gravel, sand, loam, topsoil, or other similar material in an amount equal to or greater than twenty (20) cubic yards, except when incidental to or in connection with the construction of a structure on the same lot, shall require the approval of the Development Review Board. The Development Review Board may grant such approval where such modification is requested in connection with the approval of a site plan, planned unit development or subdivision plat. This section does not apply to the removal of earth products in connection with a resource extraction operation (see Section 14.11(G), Earth Products.) The applicant is proposing to remove approximately 1,100 cubic yards of materials over a two to three week period. (2 ) Standards and Conditions for Approval. (a) The Development Review Board shall review a request under this Section for compliance with the standards contained in this Section 14.11(F) and Section 3.07, Height of Structures of these regulations. An application under this section shall include the submittal of a site plan, planned unit development or subdivision plat application showing the area to be filled or removed, and the existing grade and proposed grade created by removal or addition of material. Such plan has been submitted. (b) The Development Review Board, in granting approval may impose any conditions it deems necessary, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) Duration or phasing of the permit for any length of time. Based on the applicant’s testimony that they plan to remove the material over a two to three week period, the Board finds the applicant must complete the work within a three month timeline, including restoration as described below. (ii) Submission of an acceptable plan for the rehabilitation of the site at the conclusion of the operations, including grading, seeding and planting, fencing, drainage, and other appropriate measures. The applicant proposes to install 4” topsoil, fertilize, lawn seed, and install rolled erosion control matting in all disturbed areas. The Board finds the site rehabilitation plan shall also include removal of all temporary erosion control measures including the temporary stabilized construction entrance, construction demarcation fencing, and silt fence. (iii) Provision of a suitable bond or other security in accordance with Section 17.15 adequate to assure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations. Based on the limited scope of work and the inherent value of the material to be removed, no bond to be necessary. #SP-24-031 - 6 - (iv) Determination of what shall constitute pre-construction grade under Section 3.07, Height of Structures. The Board finds the proposed grade shall constitute pre-construction grade for future development proposals. DECISION Motion by __, seconded by __, to approve site plan application #SP-24-031, subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect except as amended herein. 2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plan submitted by the applicant and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning as conditioned herein. 3. Prior to issuance of a Zoning Permit, the plans must be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Administrative Officer. a. Amend Sheet C1.1 to indicate that all temporary erosion control measures shall be removed when permanent stabilization is complete. 4. A digital PDF version of the full set of approved final plans as amended must be delivered to the Administrative Officer prior to issuance of a Zoning Permit. 5. The zoning permit must be obtained within six (6) months of this decision with the option for requesting a one (1) year extension as allowed in LDR 17.04. 6. The post-alteration grade shall be considered pre-construction grade for the purpose of future site development. 7. The applicant must regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure. 8. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications must be underground. 9. The proposed project must adhere to standards for erosion control as set forth in Section 16.03 and the grading standards set forth in Section 16.04 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. 10. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer upon completion of the project and prior to occupancy and/or use of the approved modifications. 11. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer as allowed by the Land Development Regulations. John Moscatelli Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Mark Behr Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Frank Kochman Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Quin Mann Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Dawn Philibert Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Jody Lesko Yea Nay Abstain Not Present #SP-24-031 - 7 - Charles Johnston Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Motion carried by a vote of _ - _ - _. Signed this ____ day of September, 2024, by _____________________________________ Dawn Philibert, Chair Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b) (4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or http://vermontjudiciary.org/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for more information on filing requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address. The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state permits for this project. Call 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist. South Burlington Realty Company P.O. Box 2204 South Burlington, Vermont 05407-2204 (802) 863-9039 Prime Real Estate – Commercial, Residential, Industrial Development Design, Build, Lease, Consulting July 15, 2024 Marla Keene, PE Development Review Planner City of South Burlington 180 Market Street South Burlington, VT 05403 RE: Site Plan Application for Lot 1 Meadowland Drive, South Burlington, VT. I am submitting a site plan application to change the grade on Lot 1 at Meadowlands Business Park for the purpose of removing a stockpile of topsoil. The origination of the stockpile came from the removal of the topsoil on Lot 1B when that site was going to be developed; the soil was relocated to Lot 1 with the intention of a temporary stockpile. Unfortunately, the project on Lot 1B fell apart and the stockpile has remained on Lot 1 ever since. The attached site plan drawing (1-08189 EPS) shows both the existing grades and the return to the original grades (highlighted). It also shows the delineated wetlands and buffer. The most recent recorded plat shows all of the easements including the 200’ open space buffer and pedestrian easement. We estimate the size of the stockpile is approximately 1100 cubic yards and anticipate removing it over a two to three-week period. Please feel free to contact me with any question. Best Regards Timothy McKenzie S S S T S T S S S G G S W W S S G G W W W W W W W W W W W W WWW S S S S S S S G G G G G G G S W ST W W W W W W S T 363 363 360 361 362 360 36 1 3 6 3 36 2 3 6 4 3 6 5 3 6 6 3 6 7 3 6 8 3 6 9 3 7 0 37 0 3 7 1 372 3 5 5 3 5 6 35 7 3 5 8 35 9 36 0 3 5 0 3 5 5 38 0 38 5 370 375 34 5 3 5 0 3 5 5 36 0 36 5 37 0 3 7 5 380 36 0 36 5 37 0 37 0 37 5 380 360 365 370 375 M E A D O W L A N D D R I V E RO U T E 1 1 6 SBRC PROPERTIES, LLC. LOT 1 n/f BOOSKA COMMERCIAL, LLC LOT 1-G n/f SBRC PROPERTIES, LLC LOT 1-Dn/f SBRC PROPERTIES, LLC. LOT 1-E n/f CEA PROPERTIES LLC LOT 1-A n/f SOUTH BURLINGTON REALTY COMPANY LLC n/ f CI T Y O F S O U T H B U R L I N G T O N n/f SBRC PROPERTIES, LLC LOT 1-B n/f B. GARDNER n/f B. GARDNER LOT 1-F n / f G. & N . L I N E S n/f C. & T. DAVIS n/f K. & M. CAMPBELL n/ f CI T Y O F S O U T H BU R L I N G T O N n/f GREENFIELD CAPITAL, LLC DSM DSM MAB 1" = 60' 08189 C1.0 07/09/2024 LOCATION MAP 1" = 2000' EPSC OVERALL SITE PLAN WIL L I S T O N SO U T H B U R L I N G T O N PROJECT LOCATION A C CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. E 10 MANSFIELD VIEW LANE, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 P: 802-864-2323 FAX: 802-864-2271 web: www.cea-vt.com 89 116 NOTES 1.UTILITIES SHOWN DO NOT PURPORT TO CONSTITUTE OR REPRESENT ALL UTILITIES LOCATED UPON OR ADJACENT TO THE SURVEYED PREMISES. EXISTING UTILITY LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL UTILITY CONFLICTS. ALL DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT DIG SAFE (888-344-7233) PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION. 2.PROPERTY LINE INFORMATION IS APPROXIMATE AND BASED ON EXISTING TAX MAP INFORMATION. THIS PLAN IS NOT A BOUNDARY SURVEY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AS ONE. 3.CONTOUR INFORMATION IS BASED UPON LIDAR DATA FROM VERMONT CENTER FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION STATE WIDE 1' CONTOURS. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DATUM BASED ON VCS NAD 83 AND NAVD 88. ALL OTHER SITE INFORMATION IS BASED UPON 2023 ORTHOMETRIC PHOTOGRAPHY. SBRC PROPERTIES 84 SHUNPIKE ROAD WILLISTON, VT 05495 EXCESS SOIL REMOVAL LOT 1 284 MEADOWLAND DRIVE SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 LEGEND G ST S W EXISTING CONTOUR WETLANDS WETLANDS BUFFER EXISTING GAS EXISTING STORM EXISTING GRAVITY SEWER EXISTING WATER EXISTING SEWER MANHOLE EXISTING STORM MANHOLE EXISTING CATCH BASIN EXISTING HYDRANT EXISTING SHUT OFF EXISTING UTILITY POLE PROPERTY LINE S D P: \ A u t o C A D D P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 0 8 \ 0 8 1 8 9 \ d w g \ 0 8 1 8 9 - 2 0 2 4 t o p s o i l E P S C . d w g , 7 / 1 5 / 2 0 2 4 9 : 1 4 : 1 1 A M , D W G T o P D F . p c 3 S S S S S T S T S T S T S T S S S S S W S S S S S S S S S G G G G G G G G G G G W W W W W W W W W W W S T S T 363 363 360 361 362 360 36 1 3 6 3 3 6 2 3 6 4 3 6 5 3 6 6 3 6 7 3 6 8 3 6 9 3 7 0 3 7 0 3 7 1 372 3 5 5 3 5 6 3 5 7 3 5 8 3 5 9 36 0 M E A D O W L A N D D R I V E 36 2 36 1 36 0 INSTALL 4" TOPSOIL, FERTILIZE, LAWN SEED AND INSTALL ROLLED EROSION CONTROL MATTING (TYP.) AT ALL DISTURBED AREA INSTALL SILT FENCING (TYP.) DOWNGRADIANT OF ALL DISTURBED AREAS PERMANENT STABILIZED DRIVEWAY AND SIDEWALK INSTALL CONSTRUCTION LIMITS TAPE (TYP.) 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 TEMPORARY ACCESS INSTALL TEMPORARY STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE DSM DSM MAB 1" = 30' 08189 C1.1 07/09/2024 LOCATION MAP 1" = 2000' SBRC PROPERTIES, LLC. 84 SHUNPIKE ROAD WILLISTON, VT 05495 EXCESS SOIL REMOVAL LOT 1 EPSC SITE PLAN A C CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. E 10 MANSFIELD VIEW LANE, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 P: 802-864-2323 FAX: 802-864-2271 web: www.cea-vt.com 284 MEADOWLAND DRIVE SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 CONSTRUCTION LIMITS TAPE EROSION CONTROL MATTING SILT FENCE WIL L I S T O N SO U T H B U R L I N G T O N PROJECT LOCATION 89 116 NOTES: 1.ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED AND STABILIZED BEFORE THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. 2.LOAM, SEED AND MULCH ALL DISTURBED AREAS (TYP.) 3.INSTALL TEMPORARY STABILIZATION OF DISTURBED SOILS THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF 1" OF HAY MULCH NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS AFTER WORK HAS CEASED IN A PARTICULAR AREA. 4.SLOPES >3:1 SHALL RECEIVE EROSION CONTROL MATTING. 5.MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DISTURBED SOILS TO BE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 2 ACRES. 6.SILT FENCE CONTRIBUTORY AREA TO BE LIMITED TO 14 ACRE / 100 L.F. LEGEND G ST S W EXISTING CONTOUR WETLANDS WETLANDS BUFFER EXISTING GAS EXISTING STORM EXISTING GRAVITY SEWER EXISTING WATER EXISTING SEWER MANHOLE EXISTING STORM MANHOLE EXISTING CATCH BASIN EXISTING HYDRANT EXISTING SHUT OFF EXISTING UTILITY POLE PROPERTY LINE S D P: \ A u t o C A D D P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 0 8 \ 0 8 1 8 9 \ d w g \ 0 8 1 8 9 - 2 0 2 4 t o p s o i l E P S C . d w g , 7 / 1 5 / 2 0 2 4 9 : 1 1 : 4 6 A M , D W G T o P D F . p c 3 AS SHOWN C2.0 EPSC NOTES AND DETAILS A C CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. E 10 MANSFIELD VIEW LANE, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 P: 802-864-2323 FAX: 802-864-2271 web: www.cea-vt.com DSM DSM MAB 08189 07/09/2024 SBRC PROPERTIES, LLC. 84 SHUNPIKE ROAD WILLISTON, VT 05495 EXCESS SOIL REMOVAL LOT 1 284 MEADOWLAND DRIVE SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 E- 0 0 1 E C S h e e t N.T.S. CONSTRUCTION FENCE DETAIL REVISED 08/01/2014E-002E- 0 0 2 C o n s t r F e n c e WOOD POST 30 " 18 " EXISTING GRADE NATIVE MATERIAL PLASTIC ORANGE CONSTRUCTION FENCE REVISED 08/01/2014E-004E- 0 0 4 C o n s t r . E n t 20' ( 6 m ) R RO A D W A Y AA STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE N.T.S. 12 ' . M I N . 50' MIN. SECTION A-A DIVERSION RIDGE REQUIRED WHERE GRADE EXCEEDS 2% ROADWAY 2% OR GREATER SPILLWAY FILTER FABRIC SANDBAGS OR CONTINUOUS BERM OF EQUIVALENT HEIGHT DIVERSION RIDGE SUPPLY WATER TO WASH WHEELS IF NECESSARY 2"-3" (50-75mm) COURSE AGGREGATE MIN. 8" (150mm) THICK PLAN VIEW NOTES: 1.THE ENTRANCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A CONDITION THAT WILL PREVENT TRACKING OR FLOWING OF SEDIMENT ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYS. THIS MAY REQUIRE TOP DRESSING, REPAIR AND/OR CLEAN OUT OF ANY MEASURES USED TO TRAP SEDIMENT. 2.WHEN NECESSARY, WHEELS SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO ENTRANCE ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. 3.WHEN WASHING IS REQUIRED, IT SHALL BE DONE ON AN AREA STABILIZED WITH CRUSHED STONE THAT DRAINS INTO AN APPROVED SEDIMENT TRAP OR SEDIMENT BASIN. NOTE: USE SANDBAGS OR OTHER APPROVED METHODS TO CHANNELIZE RUNOFF TO BASIN AS REQUIRED REVISED 08/01/2014E-003E- 0 0 3 S i l t F e n c e N.T.S. SILT FENCE DETAIL NOTES: 1. INSTALL MIRAFI ENVIROFENCE, OR APPROVED EQUAL OR AS DETAILED HEREIN. 2. INSTALL SILT FENCES AT TOES OF ALL UNPROTECTED SLOPES AND AS PARALLEL TO CONTOURS AS POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES ALL FILLED OR UNPROTECTED SLOPES CREATED DURING CONSTRUCTION, NOT NECESSARILY REFLECTED ON THE FINAL PLANS. CURVE THE ENDS OF THE FENCE UP INTO THE SLOPE. REMOVE SEDIMENT WHEN ACCUMULATED TO HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE FENCE. SILT FENCES ARE TO BE MAINTAINED UNTIL SLOPES ARE STABILIZED. 3. WHEN TWO SECTIONS OF FILTER CLOTH ADJOIN EACH OTHER, THEY SHALL BE OVERLAPPED BY 6", FOLDED AND STAPLED. 10' 10' 2.5' METAL POST 4 x 4 WOOD POST SPACING 212 X 212 WOOD 36 " M I N . 12 " M I N . POST 2" 8" FILTER FABRIC TO BE MIRAFI 100X OR APPROVED EQUAL FILTER FABRIC TO BE CLIPPED, BACKFILLED AND TAMPED 8" BELOW GRADE STEEL OR WOOD STAKES (SEE CHART AT RIGHT) REVISED 08/01/2014E-007E- 0 0 7 I n f i l t S e c t SILT FENCE CONSTRUCTION DETAIL N.T.S. 2. ATTACH SILT FENCE AND EXTEND IT TO THE TRENCH. 3. STAPLE THE SILT FENCING TO THE END POSTS. BACKFILL TRENCH. 1. SET POSTS AND EXCAVATE A 4"X8" TRENCH, SET POST DOWNSLOPE. ANGLE 10° UPSLOPE FOR STABILITY AND SELF CLEANING POSTS SILT FENCE 1 0 0 ° 12 " MI N . 8" COMPACTED BACKFILL Introduction This project is subject to the terms and conditions of the authorization from the State of Vermont to discharge construction related storm water runoff. Coverage under the State Construction General Permit 3-9020 is required for any construction activity that disturbs 1 or more acres of land, or is part of a larger development plan that will disturb 1 or more acres. This project has been deemed to qualify as a Low Risk Site which is subject to the erosion prevention and sediment control (EPSC) standards set for in the State of Vermont's Low Risk Site Handbook for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control The following narrative and implementation requirements represent the minimum standard for which this site is required to be maintained as regulated by the State of Vermont. Any best management practices (BMP's) depicted on the project's EPSC Site plan which go beyond the Handbook requirements are considered to be integral to the management of the site and represent components of the municipal EPSC approval for the project which shall be implemented. The EPSC plan depicts one snap shot in time of the site. All construction sites are fluid in their day to day exposures and risks as it relates to minimizing sediment loss from the site. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to implement the necessary BMP's to comply with the Low Risk Handbook standards outlined on this sheet based on the interim site disturbance conditions which may or may not be shown on the EPSC Site Plan. Specific BMP's which are critical to allowing the project to be considered a Low Risk site include the items checked below: ·Limit the amount of disturbed earth to two acres or less at any one time. ·There shall be a maximum of 14 consecutive days of disturbed earth exposure in any location before temporary or final stabilization is implemented. 1.Demarcate Limits of Disturbance Purpose: Delineating the site will help to: limit the area of disturbance to only what is necessary for construction, prevent unauthorized disturbance, preserve existing vegetation, and limit erosion potential on the site. Requirement: You must physically mark the limits of construction activity using one of the methods described below. How to comply: Before initiating any earth disturbing activities, install a perimeter fence, orange barrier tape, or flagging on stakes or trees to physically demarcate the approved limits of earth disturbance. 2.Pollution Prevention Purpose: Many construction sites require storage of chemicals and materials that have detrimental effects if released into our waterways. A storage plan for these potential pollution sources as well as a spill prevention and clean up plan are required to mitigate these risks. Requirement: Design, install, implement, and maintain effective pollution prevention measures to minimize the discharge of pollutants. At a minimum, such measures must be designed, installed, implemented and maintained in accordance with the following requirements. How to comply: 1. Minimize the exposure of the following to precipitation and to stormwater: building materials, building products, construction wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, detergents, sanitary waste, and other materials present on the site. 2. Minimization of exposure is not required in cases where the exposure to precipitation and to stormwater will not result in a discharge of pollutants, or where exposure of a specific material or product poses little risk of stormwater contamination (such as final products and materials intended for outdoor use). 3.Limit Concurrent Earth Disturbance Purpose: Limit the amount of soil exposed at one time to reduce the potential erosion on the construction site. Requirement: The maximum area of concurrent earth disturbance is specified on the site's written authorization to discharge. Earth disturbance at any one time cannot exceed the maximum concurrent disturbance identified in the authorization. Areas that are at final stabilization or that have been temporarily stabilized in accordance with Section 4 of this handbook, are not counted toward the maximum concurrent disturbance area. How to comply: Plan ahead and phase the construction activities to ensure that no more than the permitted maximum concurrent acreage is disturbed and unstabilized at one time. Be sure to properly stabilize exposed soil using one of the methods introduced in Section 4 of this handbook before beginning work in a new section of the site. 4.Site Stabilization Purpose: Seeding and mulching, applying erosion control matting, and hydroseeding are all methods to temporarily stabilize exposed soil and prevent soil erosion prior to vegetative growth. Mulches and matting protect the soil surface while grass is establishing. Areas of earth disturbance may also be stabilized with stone, such as rip-rap or gravel, or other impervious surfaces such as pavement and concrete. Requirements for Temporary Stabilization: All areas of earth disturbance must have temporary or final stabilization within 14 days of initial disturbance, as stated in the project authorization. After this time, disturbed areas must be temporarily stabilized or permanently stabilized in advance of any runoff producing event. A runoff producing event is an event that produces runoff from the construction site. The following exception applies: Temporary stabilization is not required if the work is occurring in a self-contained excavation (i.e. no outlet) with a depth of 2 feet or greater (e.g. house foundation excavation, utility trenches), provided any dewatering, if necessary, is conducted in accordance with Part 13. How to comply: As required by the authorization, temporary stabilization for areas of earth disturbance shall be completed utilizing one or more of the methods below: Straw Mulch Mulching Rates April 16 - Oct. 14 -- Straw: 1 inch deep (1-2 bales/1,000 s.f.) Oct. 15 - April 15 -- Straw: 2 inch deep (2-4 bales/1,000 s.f.) *seed may also be incorporated Wood Chip Mulch or Stump Grindings Cover entire area with 2-7 inches or more of wood chip mulch or stump grindings. Hydroseed As per manufacturer's instructions. Must include mulch component. Not acceptable stabilization for winter construction period. Requirements for Dust Control: Construction roads, access points, and other disturbed areas subject to surface dust movement and dust blowing during dry periods where off-site damage may occur if dust is not controlled shall be sprayed with water to prevent dust mobilization. Chemical applications, including the use of chloride, shall not be applied without written approval from the VT DEC. Requirements for Final Stabilization: All areas of disturbance must have permanent stabilization within 48 hours of reaching final grade. Bring the site or sections of the site to final grade as soon as possible after construction is completed. This will reduce the need for additional sediment and erosion control measures and will reduce the total disturbed area. Prepare bare soil for seeding by grading the top 4 to 6 inches of soil and removing any large rocks or debris, and apply seed per suppliers specifications. 5.Stabilized Construction Access Purpose: A stabilized construction access helps remove mud and sediment from vehicles and equipment to prevent tracking onto streets. Requirements: If there will be any vehicle or equipment traffic off of the construction site, you must install a stabilized construction access at the start of construction. How to install: Rock Size: Use a mix of 1 to 4 inch stone Depth: 8 inches minimum Width: 12 feet minimum, flared at road for vehicle turning Length: 40 feet minimum (or length of driveway for residential projects, if shorter) Geotextile: Place filter cloth under entire stone bed Maintenance: Redress with clean stone or scarify to open voids as required to keep sediment from tracking onto the street. ·Where sediment has been tracked-out from your site onto paved roads, sidewalks, or other paved areas outside of your site, remove the deposited sediment by the end of the same business day in which the track-out occurs or by the end of the next business day if track-out occurs on a non-business day. ·Remove the track-out by sweeping, shoveling, or vacuuming these surfaces, or by using other similarly effective means of sediment removal. ·You are prohibited from hosing or sweeping tracked out sediment into any stormwater conveyance, storm drain inlet, or water of the state. 6.Divert Upland Runoff Purpose: Diversion berms intercept stormwater runoff contributing from above the construction site and direct it around the disturbed area. This prevents offsite runoff from entering the construction site, thus reducing the potential for erosion and reducing the drainage area contributing to the site. Requirements: If stormwater runoff contributes to the construction site from upslope areas and the site meets the following two conditions, you are required to first install a diversion berm and stabilized swale before disturbing any additional soil. 1. One or more acres of soil will be disturbed at any one time. 2. Average slope of the disturbed area is 20% or steeper.* Diversion Berm installation: 1. Construct berm to the minimum specification above. 2. Compact the berm with a shovel or earth-moving equipment. 3. Seed and mulch berm or cover with erosion control matting immediately after installation. 4. Stabilize the flow channel with seed and mulch or erosion control matting. Line the channel with 4 inch stone if the channel slope is greater than 20%. 5. Ensure the berm drains to an outlet stabilized with riprap. Ensure that there is no erosion at the outlet. 6. The diversion berm shall remain in place until the disturbed areas are completely stabilized. 7.Install Perimeter Controls Purpose: Silt Fence and Erosion Control Berms intercept runoff and allow suspended sediment to settle or filter out. Filter Socks and Straw Wattles also filter construction runoff and are acceptable for use in specific situations. Silt Fence, Erosion Control Berms, Filter Socks and Straw Wattles are all acceptable perimeter controls based on site specific conditions. Permittee(s) must ensure the right practice is selected for erosion prevention and sediment control. Requirements: Perimeter controls must be installed: ·On the downhill side of the construction activities ·Between any ditch, swale, storm drain, or surface water and the disturbed soil ·Perimeter controls not labeled as biodegradable shall be removed once the drainage area has reached final stabilization How to Comply: Select and install a perimeter control from the following options: Silt Fence, Erosion Control Berms, Filter Socks, or Straw Wattles. Where to place: ·Place perimeter controls on the downhill side of disturbed soil. If space is available, place perimeter control 10 ft from the bottom of the slope, otherwise place along the contour at the bottom of the slope. ·Ensure the perimeter control catches all runoff from disturbed soil. ·Maximum drainage area is¼ acre for 100 feet of silt fence and erosion control berm. ·Install perimeter controls across the slope (not up and down slope) ·Install multiple rows of perimeter control on long slopes to intercept flow. ·Do not install perimeter controls across ditches, channels, or streams. ·Maximum slope length (in feet) above a filter sock or straw wattle Silt Fence A temporary barrier of geotextile fabric installed on the contours across a project site to intercept sediment laden runoff from small drainage areas of disturbed soil. Silt Fence Installation: ·Dig a trench 6 inches deep across the slope ·Unroll silt fence along the trench ·Ensure stakes are on the downhill side of the fence ·Join fencing by rolling the end stakes together ·Drive stakes in against downhill side of trench ·Drive stakes until 16 inches of fabric is in trench ·Push fabric into trench; spread along bottom ·Fill trench with soil and pack down ·Gravel can be used to create ground contact with filter fabric when bedrock, ledge, or nearby tree roots do not allow for trenching. (A secondary perimeter control can be effective in these locations as well.) Silt Fence Maintenance: Remove accumulated sediment before it is halfway up the fence. Ensure that silt fence is trenched in ground and there are no gaps. Replace any silt fence that is torn, ripped, or otherwise damaged that is no longer effective. 8.Storm Inlet Protection Purpose: Existing or new storm inlets on construction sites constitute a site perimeter and must be protected from sediment laden runoff. The practices below allow stormwater to settle and filter through the practice and not bypass the in let entirely. Requirements: Stormwater inlets shall be 4 inches above grade or an acceptable inlet control/protection should be installed. Inlet Protection Installation: Proprietary Inlet Protection: Shall provide for storage and removal of sediment and be sized appropriately for the drainage area, while allowing stormwater to filter through. These may be used if installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Stone and Block Inlet Protection: Concrete blocks placed around an inlet with a circle of filtering stone sloped against the blocks. Filter Fabric and Stone Inlet Protection: Vertical filter fabric installed around drop inlet with stone around fabric for stormwater filtering and creating ground contact with filter fabric. Alternatively, fabric may be buried below ground. 9.Water Bars Purpose: Some sites may benefit from the use of water bars on the construction site. When installed these may capture and redirect runoff to a stable low gradient location. Water bars limit the erosive velocity of water by diverting surface runoff at pre-designed intervals. Requirements: These can be constructed per the following detail, with side slopes no steeper than 4:1 where vehicles cross with a minimum design height of 12 inches, measured from channel bottom to ridge top. Water Bar installation: Water bars should have stable outlets, either natural or constructed. The spacing should follow Table 1: 10.Slow Down Channelized Runoff Purpose: Stone check dams reduce erosion in drainage channels by slowing down the stormwater flow. Requirements: If there is a concentrated flow(e.g. in a ditch or channel) of stormwater on your site, then you are required to install stone check dams. Hay bales and silt fence must not be used as check dams. Check Dam installation: Height: No greater than 2 feet. Center of dam should be 9 inches lower than the side elevation Side slopes: 2:1 or flatter (see p.63 for slope calculation) Stone size: Use a mixture of 2 to 9 inch stone; the larger stone should act as armoring, while the smaller stone helps to filter the channelized runoff. The small stone should be placed primarily in the interior of the check dam and the large stone should be placed in an armoring layer on the outside. Width: Dams should span the width of the channel and extend up the sides of the banks Spacing: Space the dams so that the bottom (toe) of the upstream dam is at the elevation of the top (crest) of the downstream dam. This spacing is equal to the height of the check dam divided by the channel slope. Check Dam Maintenance: Correct all observed damage immediately after every runoff event. Remove all sediment accumulated behind the check dams and dispose of in an upland location. If significant erosion is observed between check dams, the channel shall be stone lined. Rock Outlet Protection: Waterways or outlets with concentrated stormwater runoff shall be stabilized with riprap, proprietary stabilization product or permanent material. This additional stabilization is applicable in areas where the channel slope and velocity or soil type require additional stabilization. All outlets from concentrated stormwater flows will require a stabilized bed. Stone shall be sized so it is not mobilized during high flows. 11.Slope Stabilization Purpose: Surface covering designed to protect and stabilize an area prone to erosion where seeding and mulching may be inadequate, generally slopes 3:1 or greater. The erosion potential may be due solely to slope angle; however, a more gradual slope and poor soil structure can also require additional stabilization. Requirements for Temporary Stabilization: Use of one of the listed slope protection practices below on slopes 3:1 and greater or as needed on flatter slopes based on soil type. Riprap: A layer of stone designed to protect and stabilize areas subject to erosion. Rolled Erosion Control Product: A preformed protective blanket of straw or other plant residue, formed into a mat, with a supporting mesh framework on one or both sides. This mesh cannot be made of a material with welded joints. Erosion Control Matting: Install per manufacturer's instructions. 12.Winter Construction Requirements: October 15 - April 15 Purpose: 'Winter construction' as discussed here, describes the period from October 15 through April 15, when erosion prevention and sediment control is significantly more difficult. There are specific requirements for sites that conduct earth disturbance during the defined Winter Construction Period and for sites where disturbed areas have not reached final stabilization by October 15. Rains in late fall, thaws throughout the winter, and spring melt and rains can produce significant flows over frozen and saturated ground, greatly increasing the potential for erosion. A construction site can be managed to anticipate these conditions to prevent erosion and thus minimize the risk to water quality during this time period. Requirements for Winter Shutdown: For projects or areas of a site that will have completed earth disturbance activities prior to the winter construction period (October 15 through April 15), the following requirements must be adhered to: 1. For areas to be stabilized for the winter through the establishment of vegetation, seeding and mulching shall be completed no later than September 15 to ensure adequate growth and cover before the start of the winter period. 2. If seeding is not completed by September 15, additional non-vegetative protection must be used to stabilize the site for the winter period. Areas of disturbance not seeded and mulched by September 15 are required to temporarily stabilize by one of the following methods: Implement Rolled Erosion Control Products (i.e. matting) over the areas of earth disturbance. Apply a 2" mulch layer to areas of earth disturbance, equivalent to double the standard rate. Mulch should be tracked in open areas vulnerable to wind. Seeding with winter rye is recommended to allow for early germination during wet spring conditions. Requirements for Winter Construction If construction activities involving earth disturbance continue into the winter construction period, the following requirements apply: 1. Enlarged access points, stabilized to provide for snow stockpiling. 2. Snow shall be managed with adequate storage and control of meltwater, requiring cleared snow to be stored down slope of all areas of disturbance and out of stormwater treatment structures. 3. For areas of disturbance within 100 ft of a waterbody, the following must be installed across the slope, down gradient of the earth disturbance: a combination of one practice from group A placed in front of a practice from group B, or two group B practices, or a single row of Reinforced Silt Fence 4. Drainage structures must be kept open and free of snow and ice dams. 5. Silt fence and other practices requiring earth disturbance must be installed ahead of frozen ground. 6. Mulch used for temporary stabilization must be applied at a minimum of 2 inches with an 80-90% cover. 7. To ensure cover of disturbed soil in advance of a precipitation or melt event, areas of disturbed soil must be stabilized prior to any runoff producing event. Stabilization is not required if the work is occurring in a self-contained excavation (i.e. no outlet) with a depth of 2 feet or greater (e.g. house foundation excavation, utility trenches), provided any dewatering, if necessary, is conducted in accordance with Part 13. 8. Prior to stabilization, snow or ice must be removed to the extent practicable. 9. Use stone to stabilize areas such as the perimeter of buildings under construction or where construction vehicle traffic is anticipated. Stone paths should be sufficient width to accommodate vehicle or equipment traffic. 13.Dewatering Activities Purpose: To minimize and prevent discharges of sediment as a result of dewatering activities. Requirements: Stormwater and groundwater from dewatering activities shall be uncontaminated and shall be filtered or passed through a sediment trapping device, or both, and routed in a manner that does not result in visually turbid discharges to waters. Pump intake for dewatering must be at or near the surface of the ponding area to prevent disturbance of the settled material. Visually turbid water must not be pumped directly to storm drains or other conveyance that leads to waters without implementing one or more of the practices described below. How to comply: Implement one or more of the following practices when dewatering: Implement sock filters or sediment filter bags on dewatering pump discharge hoses or pipes. Route dewatering pump into silt fence enclosures or into staked hay bale enclosures lined with fabric. Route dewatering pump to vegetated area at least 50 feet from surface waters and at a slope no greater than 5%. Remove accumulated sediment after the water has dispersed or infiltrated and stabilize the area with seed and mulch as necessary. A sufficient area of vegetation greatly improves the efficacy of filtering/settling of turbid water discharged from a dewatering enclosure. 14.Concrete Washout Purpose: Concrete wash water often contains a slurry of heavy metals, can be caustic, and has a high pH. As a result, concrete washwater is not a permitted discharge. Requirements: Concrete washwater and excess washout concrete should go in a lined washout. This washout should be accessible to the cement truck and at least 50 feet away from stormwater inlets and surface water. Concrete Washout Installation: If cement washout is going to occur on site, a lined concrete washout as shown below shall be used onsite. Care should be given to assure that the washout does not overtop during a storm event. Proprietary lined and contained concrete washout basins may also be utilized in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Concrete Washout Maintenance: Concrete washout shall be pumped to a concrete truck as necessary, for disposal or reuse at a batch plant. Washout may also be allowed to evaporate/harden for disposal in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. 15.Permanent Controls Permanent stormwater treatment practices are constructed to maintain water quality, preserve existing water table elevations, prevent downstream flooding, and are often required for a project under a Vermont operational stormwater discharge permit applicable to the construction or redevelopment of impervious surfaces.* Permanent Stormwater Treatment Practices (STPs) include infiltration and filtering practices as well as detention ponds and treatment wetlands. It is critical that infiltration practices do not receive runoff until the site area has reached final stabilization. The outlet of permanent controls that are used as temporary storage and sediment basins during construction constitutes a potential discharge point and therefore must be managed to minimize and prevent sediment laden stormwater discharges. These practices will often need to be reshaped to meet the operational design criteria for volumes, grades and geometry once final grading and stabilization has occurred. 16.Inspection, Maintenance, and Discharge Reporting Site inspections are required to ensure that all erosion prevention and sediment control practices are sufficient and functioning properly. Regular inspections and maintenance of practices will help to reduce costly repairs and minimize the risk to water quality from construction stormwater discharges. Requirements: Inspect the site at least once every 7 days and after every rainfall or snowmelt that results in stormwater runoff. Perform maintenance to ensure that practices are functioning according to the specifications outlined in this handbook. In the event of a visibly turbid discharge from the construction site, you must take immediate action to inspect and maintain existing erosion prevention and sediment control practices. Additional erosion prevention and sediment control measures must be installed as necessary, including temporary stabilization, to minimize and prevent the discharge of sediment laden stormwater runoff. If after maintaining and supplementing BMPs, a discharge of visibly discolored stormwater from the construction site to surface waters continues, the permittee is required to notify DEC within 24 hours. While documentation of a routine inspection is not required, example inspection forms and forms for required discharge reporting are available at the Stormwater Program website. Permittees shall review Construction General Permit 3-9020 for all discharge reporting requirements. A copy of the Low Risk Site Handbook shall be kept on-site. Daily inspections are required from October 15 through April 15. MULCH NOTE: MULCH FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HYDROSEEDING WILL BE CLEAN STRAW, FREE FROM WEEDS. HAY MULCH WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO AVOID THE SPREAD OF NON-NATIVE SPECIES SUCH AS WILD PARSNIP. REVISED 01/08/2015E-005E- 0 0 5 S t o c k p i l e TEMPORARY STOCKPILE DETAIL N.T.S. TEMPORARY SEEDING & MULCH OR NETTING SILT FENCE INSTALLED ON DOWN GRADIENT SIDE P: \ A u t o C A D D P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 0 8 \ 0 8 1 8 9 \ d w g \ 0 8 1 8 9 - 2 0 2 4 t o p s o i l E P S C . d w g , 7 / 9 / 2 0 2 4 1 2 : 3 0 : 0 8 P M , D W G T o P D F . p c 3