HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication Files_89666_pg0012 INTRODUCTION
Amoun Pita and Distribution is seeking permits for site improvements at the existing
site located at 357,361,and 363 Pleasant Valley Road. The site contains existing buildings,
an access drive and other associated improvements. As proposed,additional site
improvements are proposed that include an expansion of the access drive and parking areas.
Storm water management systems are proposed as part of the site plan to treat the expanded
driveway and parking areas and to accommodate some of the existing impervious surfaces.
The inland wetland boundaries near the above referenced property were field
delineated on January 15 and April 22,2013. The wetlands were field delineated in
accordance with the standards of the National Cooperative Soil Survey and the definition of
wetlands as found in the Connecticut General Statutes,Chapter 440,Section 22A-38, The
prepared plans have been reviewed and the representation of the field delineated wetlands is
substantially correct.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The site is located on the south side of Pleasant Valley Road. The Podunk River lies
to the south of the site and is just off the property limits. The site contains three existing
buildings along the westside of the site and an existing paved access drive and parking
along the front of the buildings(east side of buildings). No organized storm management
system exists on the site.
There are no wetlands located within the boundaries of the site;however,wetland
resources are located just off the property and the upland review area extends into the site.
All of the wetland information is for the off-site wetland resources.
The wetlands are located to the east and south of the existing property. The
wetlands are associated with the Podunk River and its floodplain. An older access drive was
noted as an extension of the sites access drive. This extension appears to have provided
access to a steel frame building on the south side of the Podunk River. Two large twin
culverts,along with deteriorating head and wing walls are located within the River. The
culverts were noted to be partially blocked and the former access way has been breached;
during flood events the River runs over and around the culverts. The blockage of the
culverts also results in increased elevations of flood waters on the up gradient side.
An inspection of the site on June 14,2013 was conducted during an over-the-bank
flood event within the Podunk River. Water was flowing over the culverts and head walls
and the elevation of flood waters exceeded the limits of the mapped wetlands.
The wetlands are currently wooded with mixed hardwood species. Red Maple and a
variety of oaks are dominant in the wetlands and along the slopes of the wetlands up
gradient of the twin culverts. Spice Bush was the dominant shrub species and due to high
flood waters the herbaceous layer was not identified. The slopes above the Podunk River
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