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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-03P Chase Bank - IWACC VY ro on # 9 c)C)o % TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR 5 ON INLAND WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION APPLICATI . Application# 0 3 Date Received I L?- I'D INSTRUCTIONS 1. Fifteen applications (15) with map and plans (2 copies) shall be submitted together with the fee set forth in the Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations, Town of South Windsor. (See Regulations, Section VII—X) 2. The South Windsor Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations should be reviewed with respect to the standards and criteria for application Evaluation. (See Regulations,Sections VII—X) 3. The applicant understands that this application is to be considered complete only when all information and documents required by the Agency have been submitted. The applicant shall also complete the state filing form. A. Applicant's Name: 190 Buckland Rd, LLC Address: 6 Executive Drive,Suite 100, Farmington,CT 06032 Phone: (home) (Work) 860-674-5624 —(email) BTripp@metro-realty.com B. Legal owner's name: Earl&Barbara Reichle, Marrion&Roy Rounseville Trustees,Lexmar Realty LLC, Robin Bond Address See attached list of owner's address and phone numbers Phone(home) (work) (email) (List additional owners, addresses, and phone numbers on back of application) C. If the applicant is not the owner of the subject property; a letter by the owner(s) authorizing the proposed regulated activity set forth in the application must accompany this form and will be part of the application. D. Project Name (if any) Chase Bank Project Address 190,206,218&240 Buckland Road 1. Contact Person(if further information is needed) Benjamin P.Wheeler, Design Professionals, Inc. (work) 860-291-8755 (fax) E. The geographical location of the property which is to be affected by the proposed regulated activities including a description of the land in sufficient detail to allow identification of the property on the Inland Wetland and Watercourse Map. Assessor's map# 27 Parcel# 8,3,4,5 Zone GD 7 F. Names of all abutting property owners from records in Town Clerk's office. (use separate sheet if necessary) G. Have you notified all abutting property owners (from records in Town Clerk's office) by certified letter that an application is pending before the Agency? 0 ** (you are required to supply a copy of the letter with the list of the names of the abutters)** H. Purpose and description of all proposed regulated activity(s) including amount of disturbance in square feet and types of fill and the time element involved: Development of a 3,470 sf+f-commercial building,a separate 570 sf+/-drive up canopy,associated parking, utilities,detention basin and a common access drive.The total disturbance on the site is approximately 3.34 acres. Direct wetland disturbance area is approximately 0.57acres.The Upland Review Area disturbance is 1.22 acres,of which 0.53 acres is associated with new wetlands creation. Native fill will be used in the construction of the site. Site work is proposed to commence in Spring 2019 and be completed in the Fall 2019. I. A class A-2 map of the property drawn to 1" =40', showing the area to be developed, extent of the wetlands and watercourses affected, topography, existing and proposed activities and names and locations of adjacent property owners must be submitted. J. Amount of regulated area disturbance (within upland review area or regulated buffers) 1.22 acres K. Acreage of wetlands and watercourses in regulated areas to be altered: 0.57 acres L. Acreage of wetlands and watercourses to be created: 0.57 acres M. Lineal feet of proposed stream alteration: NIA N. Total land area of project and percentage, which is wetlands: Total wetland percentage=24% Total property area= 12.992+1.55+1.122+9.792=25.456 acres,Total wetland area=2,886+0.035+0.308+2.766=5.995 acres O. Identify all other permits or approvals that have been issued, applied for, or required with respect to the proposed activity set forth in this application. (These may include but not be limited to, local Planning & Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, D.E.P., F.E.M.A., D.O.T., The Army Corps of Engineers, and any other State, Local or Federal Permits.) PZC,CT DOT, OSTA 8 P. The applicant (or designated representative) hereby attests that a sign will be posted at the following location(s) 190.218 and 240 Buckland Road By Deslgn Professionals blame Benjamin P.Wheeler on or before the following date at least 10 d s rior to the meeting Signature: �-��- 2 t These signs must be displayed continuously for at least ten (10) days prior to scheduled meeting (see Regulations,Section 7.3a). The applicant is responsible for maintaining the sign during this period. The undersigned hereby applies for the regulated activities listed in paragraph H above, for a Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation permit for the property described herein and confirms that: 1. She/he is familiar with the currently effective Inland Wetlands,Watercourses and Conservation Regulations of the Town of South Windsor. 2. She/he understands that at any time during the review period, the Agency may require the applicant to provide more information about the wetlands and/or watercourses in question and/or any proposed activity. 3. All information submitted in the application for review shall be considered factual, or in the case of anticipated activity, binding. A knowing failure of the applicant or any of her/his agents to provide correct information, or performance exceeding the levels of activity anticipated, shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of any permit under these regulations. 4. By making this application, the applicant gives permission to the Inland. Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Commission members and/or its representative to enter the portions of the premises which are subject of the application for the purpose of inspection and investigation and otherwise evaluating the merits of the application both before and after a final decision has been issued. Signature of Owner of Pro rt v 190 Buoteand Road,LLC — Date !�` By:Fame Glen Managatnent,LLC Geoiyrw W.SOQ Signature of Applicant rr Dare Igo Bucidand Road,LLC By:Farm Glen Management,LLC, Gao"W.Sager,KB Manager WUWACCadmin\Forms\1WACC Application G � 5 P.O. BOX 1167 21 JEFFREY DRIVE SOUTH�1g■■ H WINDSOR,CT 06074 PHONE: 860.291.8755 � IS FAX:860.291.8757 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS / LAND SURVEYORS / PLANNERS / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut Massachusetts,&Rhode Island • • • Town of South Windsor Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Application • A. Applicant's Name: 190 Buckland Road, LLC B. Legal owner's name: : Earl and Barbara Reichle 247 Abbe Road South Windsor CT 06074 (860)644-1454 • The Trustees of the Marrion and Roy Rounseville Irrevocable Trust Agreement 206 Buckland Road South Windsor CT 06074 (860)658-6507 Lexmar Realty, LLC 158 Cherry Street : Milford CT 06460 (203)290-1102 Robin Bond 94 West Road South Windsor CT 06074 (860)648-6239 : : s • • • r • RECEIVED 02102/2013 19:24 8606443668 WALLACETETREAULT From: 12/31/2018 10:58 #163 P.002/002 12/27/28 Please sign below granting 190 Buckland Rd,LLC or any affiliate of The Metro Realty Group,Ltd.,the authorization to make application with the South Windsor Inland Wetlands Agency and Planning and Zoning Commission at 190 Buckland Road,South Windsor,CT. -- &re &'j—A—f�- kk4brint Name i I f f E i l E I January 10, 2019 The Trustees of the Marrion and Roy Rounseville Irrevocable Trust hereby authorize Metro Realty or 190 Buckland Road, LLC,to execute any and all land use applications involving improvements to our property related to access and related drainage systems. Signature: I j r�L'lz Neal Rounseville The Marrion and Roy Rounseville Irrevocable Trust Terry Tangarone From: Carter Mario <CMario@cartermario.com> Sent: Friday, December 28,2018 7:36 AM To: Kyle Richards Subject: Re: 218 Buckland Road -Authorization Attachments: image001 jpg Hello Kyle, I am traveling and do not have the ability to sign this and scan back to you. I do, however, authorize you and/or The Metro Realty Group to act on my behalf with regard to any zoning or town agency matters relative to 218 Buckland Road. Regards, Carter Mario Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27,2018,at 3:31 PM, Kyle Richards<KRichards@metro-realtv.com>wrote: Hi Carter, I hope you're well. Would you kindly send this authorization back to me so we can proceed with our application to the Town of South Windsor. Sorry for the last minute notice but we are hoping to submit on Friday. Kind regards, Kyle Kyle P. Richards The Metro Realty Group, Ltd. 6 Executive Drive,Suite 100 Farmington, CT 06032 T 860.674.5637 • M 860.919.6972 Email: krichards@metro-realty.com <image001.{pg> Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer <218 Buckland Consent.docx> 1 12/27/18 Please sign below granting 190 Buckland Rd,LLC or any affiliate of The Metro Realty Group, Ltd.,the authorization to make application with the South Windsor Inland Wetlands Agency and Planning and Zoning Commission at 240 Buckland Road,South Windsor,CT. Signature 1 Print Name ' 0 Wetland Impact Assessment Report 190, 218, and 240 Buckland Road South Windsor, Connecticut January 8, 2019 Prepared for: Prepared by.• Metro-Realty Group MILONE &MACBROOM,INC. 6 Executive Drive,*100 MMI#3571-31-02 gg Realty Drive Farmington, Connecticut 06032 Cheshire,Connecticut 06410 (203)271-1773 www.mminc.com V MILONE & MACBROOM ENG,NEEPING I PLANNING j LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I ENVI RONMENTAL SCIENCE Copyright 2019 Milone&MacBro—,fnc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Regulatory Definitions.......................................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Methodology.........................................................................................................................................................................2 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................... 5 3.0 WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND VALUES......................................................................................6 4.0 WETLAND IMPACT ASSESSMENT...........................................................................................10 5.0 CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................................................................12 LIST OF TABLES Table1-1 Soil Unit Properties.............................................................................................................................................3 Table 3-1 Functions and Values Assessment— Farm Field/Manicured Lawn Wetlands..............................6 Table 3-2 Functions and Values Assessment—Early Successional Wetlands..................................................7 Table 3-3 Functions and Values Assessment—Farm Pond/Ditch Wetlands and Intermittent Watercourses........................................................................................................................................................8 Table 3-4 Functions and Values Assessment—Forested Wetlands.....................................................................9 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Wetland Community Map Figure 2 Proposed Wetland Disturbance Map Wetland Impact Assessment Report TC- i ��� MII.ONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 1.0 INTRODUCTION The proposed project consists of the development of a portion of 190 Buckland Road and the creation of an internal access road to 218 and 240 Buckland Road. Collectively,these parcels comprise 23.94 acres in the southern portion of South Windsor, approximately 0.4 acres north of the Manchester border. Inland wetlands and watercourses exist on the parcels and comprise approximately 34%of the total land area. Land use on the site is primarily agricultural. All of the properties have been used to support agricultural activities in the recent past,with some areas actively famed, some recently fallow and successional, and others containing the farmhouse, barns,and sheds to support these activities. Megan B. Raymond, a professional wetland scientist and registered soil scientist with Milone& MacBroom,Inc. (MMI),conducted a site inspection of the subject properties as depicted on the attached site plan. The purpose of the site visit was to refine the wetland delineation completed by others at the common property line between the three properties and identify on-site soil types. Additionally, MMI mapped the wetland communities on the property and evaluated the functional capacity of each wetland community on the site. Following the functional capacity analysis, MMI evaluated the proposed project within the context of existing wetland function to ascertain potential wetland impacts. MMI evaluated the proposed site improvements and considered short- and long-term and direct and indirect impacts. In summary,and as described in the following report,though some direct wetland impact is necessary to realize the proposed site improvements,these impacts are not anticipated to result in significant reduction in wetland functionality in the watershed. Given the relatively low functional capacity of the filled wetland,the impact may be mitigated. Mitigation for direct wetland alteration is proposed and consists of 2.4 acres of permanently deeded open space to the town of South Windsor. This open space declaration includes a high-quality forested wetland system and adjacent bordering upland that comprises over 18%of the 190 Buckland Road property,or approximately 10%of the total site area. 1.1 Regulatory Definitions The majority of the wetland boundaries depicted on the site plans were delineated by others. John Ianni demarcated wetlands on 218 and 240 Buckland Road in 2011,while soil scientist Tom Pietras flagged 190 Buckland Road in 2014. As design concepts for a comprehensive redevelopment of the three parcels were considered, Megan B.Raymond delineated wetlands at the common boundary between 190,218, and 240 Buckland Road and characterized the existing wetland communities and functions on November 12, 2018 (Figure 1). Each wetland delineation was completed per the following definitions. The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act(Connecticut General Statutes§22a-38) defines inland wetlands as"land,including submerged land...which consists of any soil types designated as poorly drained,very poorly drained,alluvial,and floodplain." Watercourses are defined in the act as"rivers,streams, brooks,waterways, lakes, ponds, marshes, swamps, bogs and all other bodies of water, natural or artificial,vernal or intermittent, public or private,which are contained within, flow through or border upon the state or any portion thereof." The act defines Intermittent Watercourses as having a defined permanent channel and bank and the occurrence of two or Wetland Impact Assessment Report 1 �� MII.ONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 more of the following characteristics:A)evidence of scour or deposits of recent alluvium or detritus, B)the presence of standing or flowing water for a duration longer than a particular storm incident,and C)the presence of hydrophytic vegetation. The Tidal Wetlands Act(Connecticut General Statutes§22a-28) defines wetlands as those areas which border on or lie beneath tidal waters such as, but not limited to, banks, bogs, salt marsh, swamps, meadows,flats, or other low lands subject to tidal action, including those areas now or formerly connected to tidal waters,whose surface is at or below an elevation of 1 foot above local extreme high water, and upon which may grow or be capable of growing hydrophytic vegetation as identified in the statutes. Upland Review Boundary per the Inland Wetlands,Watercourses,and Conservation Regulations of the Town of South Windsor,upland review boundary means any area within 80 feet of wetlands or a watercourse. Activities outside these distances are regulated if the Inland Wetlands, Watercourses,and Conservation Agency determines they are likely to cause or have the potential to cause adverse impacts on a regulated area. 1.2 Methodology A second-order soil survey in accordance with the principles and practices noted in the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)publication Soil Survey Manual(1993)was completed at the subject site. The classification system of the National Cooperative Soil Survey was used in this investigation. Soil map units identified at the project site generally correspond to those included in the Soil Survey of the State of Connecticut(USDA 2005). Wetland determinations were completed based on the presence of poorly drained,very poorly drained,alluvial,or floodplain soils and submerged land (e.g., a pond). Soil types were identified by observation of soil morphology(soil texture,color,structure, etc.). To observe the morphology of the property's soils,test pits,and/or borings(maximum depth of 2 feet)were completed at the site. Tidal wetland determinations were completed based on the presence of a predominance of tidal wetland vegetation and physical markings or water-laid deposits resulting from tidal action. Intermittent watercourse determinations were made based on the presence of a defined permanent channel and bank and the occurrence of two or more of the following characteristics: A) evidence of scour or deposits of recent alluvium or detritus, B)the presence of standing or flowing water for a duration longer than a particular storm incident,and C)the presence of hydrophytic vegetation. Wetland boundaries were demarcated (flagged)with pink surveyor's tape(hung from vegetation) or small flags (on wire stakes)labeled with consecutive flag numbers that were generally spaced a maximum of every 50 feet. The wetland boundary is located along the lines that connect these sequentially numbered flags. The wetland boundaries are subject to change until adopted by local,state,or federal regulatory agencies. Wetland Impact Assessment Report 2 V.` MILONE& MACBROOM January 8,2019 On the day of the review,the sky was clear,and air temperatures were in the 30s Fahrenheit. The upland soil was moist, and wetland soil was moist to saturated. Wetland flags are observable in the field for the recent portion of the delineation (i.e., at the common boundary between the three parcels). However, given the completion date of the previous wetland delineations,flags are not evident over the remainder of the wetland boundaries. Seven soil map units were identified on the property(one wetland and six upland) (Table 1). Each map unit represents a specific area on the landscape and consists of one or more soils for which the unit is named. Other soils(inclusions that are generally too small to be delineated separately) may account for 10 to 15 percent of each map unit. The mapped units are by name,symbol, and typical characteristics(parent material,drainage class, high water table,depth to bedrock, and slope)(Table 1). These characteristics are generally the primary characteristics to be considered in land use planning and management. A description of each characteristic and its land use implications follows the table. A complete description of each soil map unit can be found in the Soil Survey of the State of Connecticut(USDA,2005) and at http://soils.usda.gov/technical/classification/osd/index. TABLE 1-1 Soil Unit Properties Map Unit Drainage eph High Water Table D Parent Slope to Class Depth Svm Name Material {%) (ft) Kind Mos. Bedroc[c (in) Upland Soil Wapping very fine sandy Eolian deposits over Moderately 536 3-8 >3.0 >6.5 loam melt-out till well drained Eolian deposits over 66C Narragansett silt loam melt-out till 8-15 Well drained >6.5 >6.5 Eolian deposits over 67B Narragansett silt loam 3-8 Well drained >6.5 >6.5 melt-out till 68D Narragansett silt loam Eolian deposits over 15-25 Well drained >6.5 >6.5 melt-out till Eolian deposits over Moderately 702A Tisburysiltloam 0-3 >3.0 >6.5 laciofluvial deposits well drained Eolian deposits over Moderately 7028 Tisbury silt loam 3-8 >3.0 >6.5 laciofluvial deposits well drained Wetland Soil Eolian deposits over Poorly 0.5 >b.5 glaciofluvial deposits drained Wetland Impact Assessment Report 3 ��� MILONE& MACBROOM January 8,2019 Parent material is the unconsolidated organic and mineral material in which soil forms. Soil inherits characteristics, such as mineralogy and texture, from its parent material. Glacial till is unsorted while nonstratified glacial drift, consisting of clay, silt, sand,and boulders, is transported and deposited by glacial ice. Glacial outwash consists of gravel,sand, and silt,which are commonly stratified,deposited by glacial meltwater. Alluvium is material such as sand,silt,or clay,deposited on land by streams. Organic deposits consist of decomposed plant and animal parts. A soil's texture affects the ease of digging, filling,and compacting and the permeability of a soil. Generally,sand and gravel soils,such as outwash soils, have higher permeability rates than most glacial till soils. Soil permeability affects the cost to design and construct subsurface sanitary disposal facilities and, if too slow or too fast, may preclude its use. Outwash soils are generally excellent sources of natural aggregates(sand and gravel)suitable for commercial use such as construction subbase material. Organic layers in soils can cause movement of structural footings. Compacted glacial till layers make excavating more difficult and may preclude the use of subsurface sanitary disposal systems or increase their design and construction costs if fill material is required. Generally,soils with steeper slopes increase construction costs,increase the potential for erosion and sedimentation impacts, and reduce the feasibility of locating subsurface sanitary disposal facilities. Drainage class refers to the frequency and duration of periods of soil saturation or partial saturation during soil formation. There are seven natural drainage classes. They range from excessively drained,where water is removed from the soil very rapidly,to very poorly drained, where water is removed so slowly that free water remains at or near the soil surface during most of the growing season. Soil drainage affects the type and growth of plants found in an area. When landscaping or gardening,drainage class information can be used to assure that proposed plants are adapted to existing drainage conditions or that necessary alterations to drainage conditions (irrigation or drainage systems) are provided to assure plant survival. High water table is the highest level of a saturated zone in the soil in most years. The water table can affect the timing of excavations;the ease of excavating, constructing,and grading;and the supporting capacity of the soil. Shallow water tables may preclude the use of subsurface sanitary disposal systems or increase design and construction costs if fill material is required. The depth to bedrock refers to the depth to fixed rock. Bedrock depth affects the ease and cost of construction such as digging,filling,compacting,and planting. Shallow depth bedrock may preclude the use of subsurface sanitary disposal systems or increase design and construction costs if fill material is required. Wetland Impact Assessment Report 4 MILONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION The approximate 24.00-acre property is comprised of 12.98-acre 190 Buckland Road, 1.26-acre 218 Buckland Road, and 9.79-acre 240 Buckland Road. The western property line of each of the parcels contains frontage on Buckland Road. The site is located in a mixed-use commercial and agricultural area in the southern portion of South Windsor, M&R Liquors abuts 190 Buckland Road to the north and west and 218 Buckland Road to the south. Two commercial centers lie adjacent to the property;the Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk and The Shoppes at Buckland Hills. Land use on the 190 and 240 Buckland Road parcels consists of current and previous agricultural fields and support infrastructure,including a barn,shed,and farmhouse. The 218 Buckland Road parcel is currently undeveloped and consists of successional herbs and shrubs in the western portion of the site and an early successional inland wetland adjacent to the eastern property line. In general,site topography is relatively flat adjacent to Buckland Road and transitions to moderately to steeply sloping to the east. The properties contain portions of a long, linear swath of poorly drained soils derived from eolian deposition that extend from the southern portion of Buckland Road to Deming Street. These fine-grained soils are ideal for crop propagation and have regionally supported this use for decades. Over the years of agricultural use,drainage improvements such as ditches and subsurface the infrastructure have been installed in the fields to create suitable hydrological conditions for farming. These improvements have resulted in the consolidation and collection of groundwater,which is then expressed as surface water in an excavated farm pond and ditches throughout the sites. Taken together,the drainage improvements and land use resulted in the creation four wetland ecological communities on the property:1)farm field/manicured lawn (5.46-acres),2)ditches and farm pond(0.33-acres),3) early successional (2.14-acres), and 4) forested(0.40-acres). These wetland systems comprise 8.33-acres or 34.7% of the total site area, with farm field/manicured lawn wetlands the dominant wetland community comprising 66%of the total wetland area. Evaluating wetland systems from an ecological community perspective allows for a discernment of basic wetland function provided by each community. The property is located in the Plum Gulley Brook watershed. Plum Gulley Brook commences 2.5 miles north of the property and flows southwest, crossing under Buckland Road north of the property and flowing through an undeveloped area west of Buckland Road before joining the Podunk River northeast of Vintons Millpond. The Podunk River is in turn a tributary to the Connecticut River. No mapped surface waters exist on the subject property. A small unnamed intermittent tributary stream to Plum Gulley Brook is present on 70 Buckland Road and is depicted on the United States Geological Survey(USGS) maps and in the USGS StreomStats mapping tool. This off-site unnamed stream flows northwest through 130 Buckland Road, draining approximately 0.3 square miles. The National Wetlands Inventory maps this off-site stream as intermittent and seasonally flooded, meaning that surface water is present for extended periods especially early in the growing season,but is absent by the end of the growing season in most years. This intermittent watercourse does not flow though the site. Historical USGS maps and aerial maps were reviewed to evaluate the extent—if any—of surface water manipulation to facilitate previous and current farming practices. On the subject property, no surface waters have been mapped on USGS quadrangles spanning 1892 to 2018. Similar observations were made reviewing aerial photographs of the subject properties spanning 1934 to 2018. Wetland Impact Assessment Report 5 ��' MiLONE &MACBROOM January 8,2019 3.0 WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND VALUES A functional evaluation of each wetland community identified on the property-based on MMI field observations-is summarized in Table 3-1. The first column lists the functions generally ascribed to wetlands;the second column summarizes the rationale used to determine whether these functions are being performed within the subject wetland and/or watercourse. As revealed in the following four tables,each wetland community displays potential to contribute to basic wetland functions. However,factors such as landscape position, hydrology,vegetation,and land use factor into the capacity for each community to provide these basic functions. TABLE 3-1 Functions and Values Assessment—Farm Field/Manicured Lawn Wetlands Functions and Values Comments - Groundwater Recharge/Discharge No—Surficial expression of groundwater is not evident in these wetland systems. Flood flow Alteration(Storage& No--The landscape position and hydrology of these Desynchronization) wetlands limits contribution to this function. Fish&Shellfish Habitat No—The hydrology of the wetland does not support finfish or shellfish habitat. �V Sediment/Toxicant Retention Yes—Biochemical interactions in the soil allow for contribution to this function. Nutrient Removal/Retention/ Yes—The wetland does provide for nutrient retention and Transformation transformation. Production Export(Nutrient) No—The wetland is not hydrologically connected to a perennial waterbody. Sediment/Shoreline/Watercourse No—The landscape position of this wetland does not Bank Stabilization contribute to this function. No—The wetland systems are homogenous and do not Wildlife Habitat display structural heterogeneity. This structure limits potential contribution to wildlife habitat. Recreation(Consumptive&Non- No—This wetland does not provide recreational Consumptive) opportunities. Educational Scientific Value No—This wetland does not provide educational value. Uniqueness/Heritage No—This area does not present unique attributes. No—This wetland area does not contain inherent visual qP Visual Quality/Aesthetics quality or aesthetic value and its appearance is no different than adjacent upland area. No—The site is not a mapped Natural Diversity Data Base ES Endangered Species area outlined by the Connecticut Department of Energy& Environmental Protection(CTDEEP). Wetland Impact Assessment Report 6 Vie, MILONE &MACBROOM January 8,2019 The principal functions and values of the wetland system at this location include the following: • Sediment/Toxicant Retention • Nutrient removal/retention/transformation TABLE 3-2 Functions and Values Assessment—Early Successional Wetlands Functions and Values Comments Groundwater Recharge/Discharge No—Surficial expression of groundwater is not evident in this wetland system. Flood flow Alteration(Storage& No—The wetland area is limited in slze and does not Desynchronization) affect localized flood flow. Fish&Shellfish Habitat No—The hydrology of the wetland does not support finfish or shellfish habitat. Yes—The landscape position of this wetland allows Sediment/Toxicant Retention contribution to this function. Yes—The wetland does provide for nutrient retention, Nutrient Removal/Retention/ and transformation though this function is limited due to Transformation the small size of the wetland. Production Export(Nutrient) No—The wetland is small in size and not hydrologically connected to a perennial waterbody. Sediment/Shoreline/Watercourse No—The landscape position of this wetland does not Bank Stabilization contribute to this function. Yes—The small wetlands display a variable groundcover Wildlife Habitat and moderately dense shrub layer that may provide some habitat opportunities for wildlife. Recreation(Consumptive&Non- No—This wetland does not provide recreational Consumptive) opportunities. "'✓-=.� Educational Scientific Value No—This wetland does not provide educational value. Uniqueness/Heritage No--This area does not present unique attributes. Visual Quality/Aesthetics No—This wetland area does not contain inherent visual quality or aesthetic value. ES Endangered Species No—The site is adjacent to a mapped Natural Diversity Data Base area outlined by the CTDEEP. The principal functions and values of the wetland system at this location include the following: • Sediment/Toxicant Retention • Nutrient Removal/Retention/Transformation • Wildlife Habitat Wetland Impact Assessment Report 7 M11_ONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 TABLE 3-3 Functions and Values Assessment--Farm Pond/Ditch Wetlands and Intermittent Watercourses Functions and Values Comments Yes—The excavation of the farm pond and ditches allow V. Groundwater Recharge/Discharge for groundwater communication,primarily groundwater discharge. No—The landscape position of these wetlands do not Flood flow Alteration(Storage& affect flood flow alteration. These communities were Desynchronization) created to either foster drainage conditions suitable for farming and/or create a source of crop irrigation. 44610.0 Fish&Shellfish Habitat Yes—The farm pond may provide warm water finfish habitat,though this population would be quite small. Yes—The landscape position of this wetland allows Sediment/Toxicant Retention contribution to this function. Nutrient Removal/Retention/ Yes—The wetland does provide for nutrient retention and Transformation transformation. Production Export(Nutrient) Yes—The variable hydrology allows contribution in the form of trophic level transitions. Sediment/Shoreline/Watercourse Yes—Vegetation along the pond and ditch banks provide Bank Stabilization this function. Yes—The variable hydrology and diverse vegetation Wildlife Habitat within these wetland areas demonstrate potential to provide opportunities for wildlife use by song birds,small mammals,and invertebrates. Recreation(Consumptive&Non- No—This wetland does not provide recreational Consumptive) opportunities. Educational Scientific Value No—This wetland does not provide educational value. Uniqueness/Heritage No—This area does not present unique attributes. Visual Quality/Aesthetics No—This wetland area does not contain inherent visual quality or aesthetic value. ES Endangered Species No—The site is adjacent to a mapped Natural Diversity Data Base area outlined by the CTDEEP. The principal functions and values of the wetland system at this location include the following: • Groundwater Recharge/Discharge • Finfish habitat • Sediment/Toxicant Retention • Nutrient Removal/Retention/Transformation • Production Export • Wildlife Habitat Wetland Impact Assessment Report 8 ��d MILONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 TABLE 3-4 Functions and Values Assessment—Forested Wetlands Functions and Values Comments Groundwater Recharge/Discharge Yes—This perched wetland is supported by groundwater discharge. Flood flow Alteration(Storage& No—The landscape position of these wetlands—on a Desynchronization) slope—do not result in contribution to this function. Fish&Shellfish Habitat No—The hydrology of the wetland does not support finfish or shellfish habitat. Sediment/Toxicant Retention Yes—The perched landscape position of this wetland allows contribution to this function. Nutrient Removal/Retention/ Yes—The wetland does provide for nutrient retention and Transformation transformation. Production Export(Nutrient) No—The wetland is small in size and not hydrologically connected to a perennial waterbody. Sediment/Shoreline/Watercourse No—The perched landscape position of this wetland does Bank Stabilization not contribute to this function. Yes—The small wetland displays a shrub layer and thin Wildlife Habitat canopy,but the small size and landscape position limits opportunities for potential utilization by wildlife. Recreation(Consumptive&Non- No—This wetland does not provide recreational Ar Consumptive) opportunities. Educational Scientific Value No—This wetland does not provide educational value. Uniqueness/Heritage No—This area does not present unique attributes. Visual Quality/Aesthetics ,y�,r�'am No—This wetland area does not contain inherent visual '4, quality or aesthetic value. ES Endangered Species No—The site is adjacent to a mapped Natural Diversity Data Base area outlined by the CTDEEP. The principal functions and values of the wetland system at this location include the following: • Groundwater Recharge/Discharge • Sediment/Toxicant Retention • Nutrient Removal/Retention/Transformation • Wildlife Habitat Wetland Impact Assessment Report s jai MILONE& MACBROOM January 8,2019 4.0 WETLAND IMPACT ASSESSMENT The proposed project involves the creation of a 3,470-square-foot commercial building on the western portion of 190 Buckland Road and an internal access drive to 218 and 240 Buckland Road. An asphalt parking area and drive-through infrastructure is located east of the building. The building will be serviced by public water and sewer. Site development will result in 1.37 acres of impervious area for the proposed commercial building, parking, and access drive. An internal access road will extend north from the terminus of proposed parking area to 218 and 240 Buckland Road running to the east of the rear of the M&R Liquor facility. This internal access is a requirement of the South Windsor Planning and Zoning regulations and will measure 24 feet wide per town standards. Proposed activities are depicted on site plans prepared by Design Professionals,Inc.(DPI) entitled Chase Bank Site Plan,190,218,and 240 Buckland Road,dated January 4,2018,pages 1 through 12. Direct wetland disturbance is necessary to accomplish the site development. Specifically,24,692 square feet of wetlands are proposed to be altered. The majority of the impacted wetland is comprised of farm-field wetlands—approximately 20,442 square feet—with the remainder of the disturbance comprised of early successional wetlands—4,250 square feet. Disturbance within the 80-foot review area measures 27,112 square feet. The proposed project represents the most feasible and prudent alternative to the desired design objectives. Variations to the proposed development were considered, but no alternative resulted in avoidance or minimization of direct wetland impact. Land development has the potential to cause short-and long-term direct and indirect impacts to wetlands and watercourses from activities such as vegetation clearing,soil filling, excavation,or pollution of stormwater. As described above,the proposed project will directly affect 0.57 acres of inland wetlands, primarily comprised of farm field wetlands,which constitute 83%of the disturbance area. The farm field wetlands display a low potential to contribute to wetland functions due to their ecological composition. Mitigation for the direct wetland disturbance is provided is the form of open space declaration over 2.4 acres located in the southeastern portion of 190 Buckland Road site. This area is comprised of a forested upland area with small wetland seeps that occupy 0.4 acres of the total 2.4-acre area. Due to the variable composition,this piece of land demonstrates high ecological value, and a permanent open space designation will remove potential for alteration in perpetuity. Sediment and Erosion Control Measures In the short term,wetlands can be indirectly impacted from sediment-laden stormwater from the proposed construction activities. A Sediment and Erosion (S&E)Control Plan has been developed to mitigate the short-term impacts of the development during construction. The S&E Control Plan includes descriptive specifications concerning land grading,topsoiling,temporary and permanent vegetative cover,vegetative cover selection and mulching, and erosion checks. Details have been provided for erosion controls with corresponding labels on the S&E Control Plan. All of the S&E controls provided are in accordance with the 2002 Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. Proposed S&E measures are provided on Sheets C-ES1 and C-ES-2 of the site drawings. Wetland Impact Assessment Report 10 Sit MILONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 The construction site will be bordered by geotextile sediment filter fence and fortified with staked hay bales upgradient of the wetland areas. One construction entrance from Buckland Road will be provided. Temporary topsoil stockpile areas with perimeter sediment filter fencing will be located in the northeastern property line. The S&E controls will be inspected daily and modified as necessary throughout the construction process. Water Quality Protection In the long term,wetlands and watercourses can be adversely impacted in an indirect manner by stormwater runoff that flows from impervious and landscaped surfaces. To avoid this,the project includes a stormwater management system that is designed and will be installed and maintained in accordance with state and town standards. The primary component of stormwater management is a proposed stormwater basin,which has been sized following recommendations set forth in the Connecticut Department of Energy& Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)2004 Stormwater Quality Manual. The manual recommends methods for sizing stormwater treatment measures with Water Quality Volume(WQV) computations. The WQV addresses the initial stormwater runoff commonly referred to as the"first flush" runoff. The WQV provides adequate volume to store the initial 1 inch of runoff,which tends to contain the highest concentrations of potential pollutants. Storm events of 1 inch or less generally drive the hydrology in this region. With the proposed stormwater basin, water quality renovation will be accomplished through detention. As well,the basin will be seeded and vegetated to further encourage water quality renovation. Given the depth of groundwater at this portion of the site,the basin is anticipated to be dry absent storm events. Overflow from the proposed stormwater basin will outlet to existing storm sewer infrastructure on Buckland Road. Native shrubs and seed mix are proposed between the edge of the proposed activities and limit of disturbance. Plantings will serve to revegetate the area disturbed during construction and provide additional woody and herbaceous material to for bioassimilation processes. Under proposed conditions,the peak discharge rate and the total volume of stormwater runoff from the property as estimated by DPI will be equal to or lower than those for the 10-year,25-year, 50-year, and 100-year storm events under existing conditions. Wetland Impact Assessment Report 11 ��+ MILONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 5.0 CONCLUSIONS MMI evaluated the proposed project 190,218,and 240 Buckland Road which is comprised of a 3,470-square-foot commercial building—serviced by public water and sewer- with asphalt parking and an internal access road consistent with town standards. Wetland resources comprised approximately 34%of the 23.94-acre subject area. In accordance with the Town of South Windsor and the State of Connecticut Inland Wetland and Watercourses Act, the majority of the wetland boundaries were delineated by other,though MMI refined the wetland boundary at the common property line between the three subject parcels in November 2018. MMI also mapped the existing wetland communities,which consist primarily of farm field/manicured lawn wetlands,with small areas of early successional,farm pond/ditch and forested wetlands. MMI evaluated the existing site conditions within the context of proposed site improvements. Though some direct wetland alteration is necessary with the proposed project,this disturbance in unavoidable and may be mitigated. Mitigation is proposed through open space declaration of a forested 2.4-acre area in the southeastern portion of 190 Buckland Road. Given properly installed and monitored sedimentation and erosion control during construction along with long-term maintenance of the proposed stormwater management system,the proposed work will not impact or affect the physical characteristics of wetland resources within the Plum Gulley Brook watershed. 3571-31-02j819-rpt Wetland Impact Assessment Report 12 ;tV MILONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 FIGURES Wetland Impact Assessment Report f�4 MILONE & MACBROOM January 8,2019 FIGURE 1 - WETLAND CCBMMUNITY MAP Wetland Impact Assessment Report & MACBROOM January 8,2019 V, a 7 'ILI T P'X -w T VIOL' yu w Fj pp`Ct.,��.. 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AR A..P RAC A n!PCK7+ Y V a 14R R(MXL ROAD ROPOSEO WETLANDS S'r V I Q m N CREATION AREA 10.57 AC F • r a y 92 Y m y i 0IHU W f, f /50 UCII RBAB , N 1 (Ka asl PG49) NA r (4IE.p6f.7 Pa f28j gp@ Xi I "• ` 2 AVr NRL+AM a ALA �� O f 130 RULKLANU ROA RB.IU f (Ka.asr PC eel Of p ,fi{e P3• wr D Xvo C.d BAM4 4 A,VCC.IBi S % SS 6QBfRi LAN£ g 150 BVCKL rOAD FAAW 'yl o J iQ N a a rl�dmAY.HIPAC. l LAW (l'1h'.7055 PR e0J o p OX ``\ SIl4T C-T2 IWAN 7-0� 0-le S-o-am V&U&ot • w� 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 SOR-Co * TELEPHONE (860)644-2511 February 11, 2019 CERTIFIED #70171450000132806386 Geoffrey Sager 190 Buckland Road, LLC 6 Executive Drive, Suite 100 Farmington, CT 06032 RE: Appl. #19-03P--Chase Bank— 190 Buckland Road Dear Mr. Sager: On February 6, 2019, the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission approved Appl. 19-03P— Chase Bank, 190, 206, 218, 240, Buckland Road-- IWA/CC application for the construction of an office building, parking, stormwater management structures, and associated utilities on a portion of land east of Buckland Rd. Gateway Development(GD) 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 applicant 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 February 6, 2024. 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. A bond shall be collected in the amount of $25,000 for both the erosion and sediment controls and the stormwater system; $25,000 for creation of the wetland; $20,000 for wetland plantings and habitat plantings, which bond shall be held for three growing seasons for monitoring, maintenance and invasive control. 5. The proposed disturbance in the Upland Review Area shall be adjusted to include the installation of an access road to the mitigation area. 6. Restoration and maintenance of the adjacent wetland area next to the mitigation shall be included as part of the mitigation plan, with details submitted to Town Staff. 7. A conservation easement shall be placed within the area of disturbance for the mitigation area. 8. An engineering plan to intercept and control any runoff from the pond shall be developed per staff approval. 9. The access road to the mitigation area shall be removed and restored once all mitigation is completed, and will be included in the erosion & sediment control bond. 10. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity on the site. 11. A contact person shall be identified on the plans. Very truly yours, INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/ CONSERVATION COMMISSION Barbara Kelly, Chairperson cc: Director of Planning Chief Building Official Town Engineer Design Professionals Inc.