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Application No: _ ,
Official.Receipt Date:
Receipt No: SO UN WINDSOR PLANNING DEPT.
APPLICANT: NONIAD5 ADuENT&E &BrT a ATTIJ CPA16 NUGLAS MATION
PROJECT NAME: NOMADS ADVENTRE BUEST ( NEW DRIVEWAY )
ADDRESS: W 81 DW LL ROAD , S'O U d H 611090P, [T ®60 7q
OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: T.E. S-NEPAPM CoAkPANI
ADDRESS: 200 9ul_�.IVAM AUENUI= a SOuTA WIMI)SOR , CT 0607�1
COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 100 8 d D W ELL kO A b
ASSESSOR'S MAP# PARCEL#17`QL 031 ZONE 11 H U STRD A L
NAME,ADDRESS,TEL&FAX#OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED:
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5� Estimated presentation time: 15 MINUTES
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply): (E F APPIi t-a ble
❑ Zone Change to (Public Hearing required and Certificate of Mailing)
❑ Subdivision/Resubdivision ❑ Open Space Subdivision (Public Hearing Required)
❑ Subdivision ❑ Minor ❑ Major
❑ Resubdivision(Public Hearing Required) ❑ minor❑ Major
❑ Conditional Approval
❑ Special Exception to Article (Public Hearing, Certificate of Mailing)
® Site Plan of Development
❑ General Plan of Development- State Hearing per Section 14-55 for
❑ Earth Filling(Sec. 15) and/or Earth Removal(Sec. 14- Public Hearing Required) a
❑ Regulation Amendment ❑Zoning ❑ Subdivision-Attach proposed amendment(Public Hearing Required)
❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit for(Public Hearing Required)
❑ In Law apartment/Accessory Apartment(Public Hearing Required)
❑ Major Home Occupation for(Public Hearing Required)
® Other(explain in detail) Mo®i F c&-r1®tea f'o KN E Ko K T 0 VY G AID P k0x)E® S o T E PL A N
An Application Pending sign is required to be posted on the property all applications ten(10) days
prior to being heard by the Co
Signature of Applicant Signature of Property Owner
PLANNING DEPARMENT
IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM
DATE: 1015111
TO: Matt Galligan, Fred Shaw,Michael Gantick, Rich Bond,Walter Summers,Jeff Doolittle
Ray Favreau,Karl Reichle,Mark Owens, Chris Dougan, Sherry Roy, Ron Asselin,
John Caldwell, Dennis Sheridan
FROM: Michele Lipe,AICP,Town Planner
The Planning&Engineering Departments have received plans for the following projects:
App111-34P,Nomad's Site Plan Modification
Location: 100 Bidwell Road
® Site Plan ❑ Subdivision No.Acres Zone I
❑ Industrial ® Commercial ❑Residential No. Lots/Units
Water: N Public ❑Private Well Sewerage: N Public ❑ Septic System
Project Description: Add driveway for right in only from Route 5
Future Town-owned property involved? ❑Yes N No
❑ new street(s) ❑new detention area
❑ new open space/recreation area ❑ active ❑passive
Planning Department notes:
Please comment by 10/18/11 and return to the Planning Department.
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f�°soR-co�' TELEPHONE (860) 644-2511
CERTIFIED MAIL, 7008 1300 00014578 4204
November 2,2011
Design Professionals Inc.
c/o Andrew Krar
425 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor CT 06074
Dear Mr.Krar:
Re: Appl. 11-34P,Nomads Adventure Quest Site Plan Modification
We are pleased to advise you that the Planning &Zoning Commission voted on October 25, 2011 to approve
with modifications the above referenced application for a Site Plan of Development.
This approval is for the constriction of a driveway on property located at 100 Bidwell Road, I zone,as shown
on plans prepared.by Design Professionals dated 9/30/2011, as revised. This approval is subject to the
following modifications:
1. Prior to commencement of any site work, a meeting must be held with Town Staff.
2. An as built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.11 of the Zoning
Regulations.
3. This application is subject to the conditions of approval of the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation
Commission,including bonds in the amount of$1000.
4. All bonds must be in one of the forms described in the enclosed Bond Policy.
5. If a State Traffic Commission certificate modification is required,no building permits will be issued until
the certificate has been issued(per CGS §14-311).
6. Pavement markings must be maintained in good condition throughout the site drives and parking areas.
7. All free standing signs and/or building signs require the issuance of a sign permit before they are erected.
8. A"No U-Turn"sign must be added on the north bound lane of Route 5 at the Bidwell Road intersection.
9. Two stop signs must be added at the end of the entrance drive from Rte. 5 before entering the parking area.
10.A second do not enter sign must be added along the entrance drive.
11. One way signage must be added along the new entrance drive.
Black and white transparent mylars of Sheet # 3 with the above modifications, together with three blueprint
copies of the entire set of plans must be submitted to this Commission within 30 days to be stamped and signed.
The letters of approval of this Commission as well as the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
must be reproduced on the mylars.
After the mylars have been signed by the Commission,they will be returned to you for filing in the Office of the
Town Clerk.
Sincerely,
Patrick Kennedy,Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
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cc: Town Engineer
Chief Building Official
Assessor
Superintendent of Pollution Control
Fire Marshal
Page lofI
Lipe, Michele
From: Patrick Ohlheiser[pco@owheattreat.com]
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 12:35 PM
To: Lipe, Michele
Subject: O&W-Nomads-No U-Turn
Michele,
First, I'd like to stress that we fully support our neighbor Nomads and congratulate them on all the
success they've had. We have no issue with the planned Route 5 entrance to their facility.
My one concern is their new planned sign and its possible repercussions. Doug Nation told me he
planned to put a large,digital/video sign at the new entrance,which 1 also think is great. My worry,
however, is that people heading north on Route 5 will see that sign and,with no way to get to the
Route 5 entrance driving north,will do a U-Turn at the turn in for Bidwell Road,and head back south on
Route 5 towards the big sign (not realizing that they can also reach Nomads by heading down Bidwell).
I have been working here over 25 years and can attest that we have seen many serious accidents at the
Route 5/Bidwell Rd intersection over the years.One recent one took out the phone pole on our front
lawn. It is currently very difficult,especially at peak traffic times,to go left and head north on Route 5
out of Bidwell. The added complication of people doing U-Turns here would be dangerous in my view. I
strongly recommend a "No U-Turn"sign at this intersection-I truly believe it would prevent accidents
and save lives.
Sincerely,
Patrick C.Ohlheiser,President
O&W Heat Treat,Inc.
860-528-9239 P
860-291-9939 F
PcoCowheattreat.com
www.owheattreat.com
10/25/2011
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L.ipe, Michele
From: Heffler,CarolA - r„;;+
Sent: Monday,October 24,2011 2:41 PM
To: Lipe,Michele
Subject: RE: Nomad application
Importance: High
Michele....my concerns are that they already have access to the business address through Bidwell street
and there is no median on Route 5 so both northbound and southbound traffic can enter and exit.What
they are currently proposing is yet another curb cut southbound off of Route 5 which already has too
many to begin.This would then allow southbound traffic on Route 5 to directly enter their property.Traffic
going northbound on Route 5 will still have to go up to Bidwell and now make a U Turn to travel south on
Route 5 to enter their proposed driveway,or they will simply continue to enter from Bidwell as it did
before.
The entrance that they are proposing will be between two existing streets and in very close proximity to
both of them, Bidwell to the north and Colony Road to the south.As you know,Bidwell is commercial
while Colony is not. I would think that the DOT would have concerns over this as well as the potential for
U turns northbound o Route 5 at Bidwell just to travel south on Route 5 to get to their proposed entrance.
I would also suggest that the Town check to see the accident history at Bidwell and Route 5 since
Nomads moved in.
The other concern is the constant problem we have with traffic in their parking lot.When this application
was initially approved we spent a great deal of time discussing traffic in the lot during the evening hours.
This continues to be a problem.There are cars that rev their engines and race across the lot from the
building entrance side toward Route 5 during the late evening hours.Other cars simply squeal around the
lot and exit at high rates of speed onto Bidwell to leave.At least with them exiting onto Bidwell they are
confronted with turns in the road before entering onto Route 5.With a straight shot onto Route 5 they can
only go one direction because there is a median there,and that is south toward Colony Road where they
can either continue straight or make yet another,although illegal, U turn to go north on Route 5.
Bottom line,they already have an entrance to their business on Bidwell,which has been sufficient for any
other business that occupied that location in the past.The rationale that they presented for yet another
driveway off of Route 5 does not make sense especially since they also claim that most of their business
is through events which one would think would include directions if necessary. I'd also have to question if
this is simply an effort to change their business address from 100 Bidwell to John Fitch Blvd.,considering
the fact that their own website map shows where Bidwell is,but doesn't label it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Carol Heffier
81 Colony Road
South Windsor,CT 06074
From: Folger,Jeffrey[mailto:Jeffrey.Folger@southwindsor.org]
Sent: Monday,October 24,2011 12:28 PM
To: Heffler,Carol A
Cc: Upe, Michele
Subject: Nomad application
Hi Carol. You had mentioned concerns about car traffic travelling at a high rate of speed in the existing
parking area east of the building. Their application will be heard on Tuesday night,Oct 25t'. Please send
Michele an email stating your concerns if you want them discussed at the meeting. Jeff
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CIVIL A TRAFFIC ENGINEERS/ PLANNERS/SURVEYORS 1013 ANALYSTS/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, d Rhode Island
October 24, 2011
Town of South Windsor, CT
Attn: Mr.Jeffrey Doolittle, P.E.-Town Engineer
1540 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
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Re: Responses to Town Staff Comments DPI No.: 2081
Nomads Driveway Modification Plan
® 100 Bidwell Road
Application 11-33P
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Dear Mr. Doolittle:
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Our office has received your site plan comments for the above referenced project. Comments are
listed by number below followed by our response in bold.
1. Why is the radius coming into this driveway so large (70 ft)?This is larger than the radius on
most other roads off of Route 5 and will encourage high speed maneuvers and possibly
large trucks turning into this driveway. There is a deceleration lane provided for vehicles to
slow down before turning into this driveway. The radius should be reduced to 40 feet at
most.
The 70 foot radius was designed to accommodate a large truck travelling at 15 miles per hour.
Nomads expects numerous large buses (Greyhound type)to use the driveway. Our office will
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2. The storm drainage statement should include a calculation of any extra runoff from the
proposed driveway.
® Approximately 7,000 additional square feet of paved surface Is proposed. Nearly all of this new
® pavement will replace what Is now grass. The additional storm runoff associated with the new
driveway was estimated.The computations will be Included In the revised storm drainage
astatement.The Increased discharges are as follows:
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2-year storm event: 0.35 ft3/second
5-year storm event: 0.41 ft3/second
10-year storm event: 0.46 ft3/second
25-year storm event: 0.53 ft3/second
50-year storm event: 0.57 ft3/second
100-year storm event: 0.62 ft3/second
3. The storm drainage statement refers to a double catchbasin owned by the Town of South
Windsor.This ownership reference should be removed from the drainage report until it is
confirmed.This basin does not serve any town roads or property and I do not know if the
Town has ever done any maintenance on it.Also, the 15 foot drainage easement continues
to the north on another parcel in favor of the State of Connecticut.
Ownership reference will be removed from the drainage statement until confirmation.
Should you have any questions or require any additional information. Please feel free to contact
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MEMORANDUM
To: Michele Lipe,Town Planner
From: Jeffrey Doolittle,Town Engineer
Date: 10/20/11
RE: Application 11-33P—Namads Driveway Modification Plan 100 Bidwell Rd
I have reviewed the modified site plan for the above application and have the following
comments:
1. Why is the radius coming into this driveway so large (70 ft)? This is larger than
the radius on most other roads off of Route 5 and will encourage high speed
maneuvers and possibly large trucks turning into this driveway. There is a
deceleration lane provided for vehicles to slow down before turning into this
driveway. This radius should be reduced to 40 feet at most.
2. The Storm Drainage statement should include a calculation of any extra runoff
from the proposed driveway.
3. The Storm Drainage statement refers to a double catch basin owned by the Town
of South Windsor. This ownership reference should be removed from the
drainage report until it is confirmed. This basin does not serve any Town roads or
property and I do not know if the Town has ever done any maintenance on it
Also, the 15 foot drainage easement continues to the north on another parcel in
favor of the State of Connecticut.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Certified#70081300000146787403
October 20, 2011
Design Professionals, Inc.
Attn: Andrew Krar
425 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
RE: Appl.#11-34P-Nomads-100 Bidwell Road
Dear Mr. Krar:
At the to er 5, 201 gular meeting, the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission approved
Appl.#11- - omads-100 Bidwell-IWA/Conservation Commission application 07-67P for the
addition of a driveway and associated improvements to the drainage. The site located westerly of John
Fitch Blvd and southerly of Bidwell Road. Industrial(1)Zone,with the following conditions:
1. The final approved copy of the entire set of plans and this letter reproduced thereon must be
submitted to the Planning_Department. This must be completed within 65 days of approval prior
to any construction activity on the site. Plans submitted to Planning &Zoning Commission shall
be considered having met this requirement.
2. The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of South Windsor against any
liability,which might result from the proposed operation or use.
3. The permit is valid for five years and shall expire on October 19, 2016. It is the
landowner(s)/applicant(s) responsibility to track expiration dates and notify the Commission of a
renewal request at least 65 days prior to expiration.
4. Bond shall be collected in the amount of$1,000 to ensure proper placement and maintenance of
erosion and sediment controls.
5. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity on the site.
6. A contact person shall be identified on the plans.
7. The proposed sign with an approximate 20 sq ft base may be placed within the upland review
area, such location to be approved by town staff.
8. The invasive species of Phragmites, Multifloral Rose and Autumn Olive to be removed from the
property for 2 successive years.
9. Larvacidal mosquito control to be applied monthly from May through August.
Very truly yours,
INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Elizabeth Warren, Chairperson
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Storm Drainage Summary
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100 Bidwell Road
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Table of Contents
Section Page
1 Summary 1
Appendices
U.S.G.S.Map A
Flood Insurance Rate Map B
Drainage Area Map C
1. Summary
Nomad Adventure Quest is proposing to construct a paved driveway at their 100 Bidwell
Road facility. The driveway will serve ingress traffic that enters their site from
southbound Route 5 (John Fitch Boulevard). In order to provide safe mobility to the new
driveway,a deceleration lane is proposed as a widened cross section to Route 5.Refer to
the Driveway Plans for proposed layout.
Under existing conditions runoff from southbound Route 5 sheet flows off the pavement
and migrates overland onto private property. The surficial characteristics of the ground
accommodating the overland flow can best be described as a sparse grass cover.The flow
enters into one of three areas as follows:
• Existing detention basin located north of proposed driveway
• Existing detention basin located south of proposed driveway
• Double grate catchbasin owned by the Town of South Windsor
The north detention basin is hydraulically connected to the south detention basin by a 24"
culvert.Ultimately,the detention basins drain into the double grate catchbasin, and flow
subsequently is directed north.
Under proposed conditions,the storm drainage patterns described above will remain
relatively the same. The Route 5 widening and proposed driveway will introduce
approximately 7,000 square feet of impervious area.Refer to the Drainage Area Map
included as Appendix C.
As part of this storm drainage summary,an excerpt from a U.S. Geological Survey map
and a FEMA flood insurance rate map is included as Appendices A and B respectively.
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