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Applicant: John Cappellano Project: Construction of lab and office building, above ground parking garage and associated infrastructure Documentation Submitted: - MassDEP Notice of Intent Application with attachments - Project Plans entitled "Plans to Accompany the Notice of Intent Application", dated October 29, 2019 - Stormwater Report for 91 Hartwell Ave prepared by Nitsch Engineering, Inc., dated October 29, 2019 - "Notice of Intent Application"prepared by LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc., dated October 29, 2019 - Memo, From Paul Finger Associates, Re: Flood Plain Volume Calculations, dated November 14, 2019 - Plans entitled "91 Hartwell New Building Plans", prepared by Dimella Shaffer, dated November 14, 2019 Mr. Richard Kirby, wetland scientist with LEC Environmental, Mr. Eric Joseph of Paul Finger Associates and Mr. Josh Sorres,project engineer, presented before the Commission. The proposed project is a re-development of a commercial property. The project team has presented conceptual plans before the Commission in the past. Most of the property is in the 10 year floodplain. There are two jurisdictional wetlands on the property. A landscape island with wetland plants will be displaced with the proposed lab building to be replicated elsewhere on the property. A new 4,500 sq. foot lab space and office building is proposed to be constructed on concrete piers that elevate the building above the 100 year floodplain. A parking structure is proposed to provide at grade surface parking comprised of three stories. The primary entrance to the property will now be via Hartwell Place and the Hartwell Avenue entrance will be restricted to loading and emergency access activities. The wetland replication area measures 6,000 square feet which is more than 3:1. With the proposed project, the impervious surface within the 25 foot buffer zone will be reduced by 83%. Concerns of the Commission: --The landscaped stormwater island feature currently located in the parking area may be jurisdictional. --Setbacks. The Commission asked that the structures be removed from the 25 foot buffer zone. --The Stormwater Report shows that the 1 year volume of stormwater that is released from the site is larger than existing conditions. The Commission asked if this volume could be brought into compliance with the town bylaw. --Where employees will be parking during construction. --Potential for constructing a vegetated roof on the new building. --Constructing two large structures on the property given the challenging site. --If the walking bridge between properties would be maintained. --The applicant will still be violating the bylaws by constructing structures within the 50 foot buffer zone. --How this project will impact precedent for future development on Hartwell Avenue. --Need for the applicant to file with the Planning Board before they appear before the Commission again.