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15 Rope Ferry Road [RE 27 VEN
Waterford, CT. 06385 MMS GIE|WEp
APR 0 2 2004
RE: Site Plan Application Planning & Deve
East Lyme Tree Services __ Town of Waterfor ye”
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1122 & 1124 Hartford Turnpike ==
“An application is being submitted for East Lyme Tree Services for 1122 & 1124
Hartford Turnpike. The property is zoned IP-3, and every use in this district requires a
Special Permit. The project proposes to develop the site to be used by East Lyme Tree
Services. The two lots will be combined into one lot, as part of the approval process.
The site presently contains an existing residence, with a small in-law apartment,
and an existing barn. The existing residence and in-law apartment will remain, will be
renovated, and will continue to be used as a residence. The floor plan will remain the
same. The existing barn will remain and will be utilized by East Lyme Tree Services for
storage of equipment and as a small office area for the business, not a separate room, just
an area in the rear corner. There is an existing chicken coop on the site which will be
reconstructed as an accessory use to the existing residence. The chicken coop will be
constructed and maintained in accordance with Section 3.43 of the Zoning Regulations,
with a maximum of 10 chickens and no roosters.
East Lyme Tree Services will utilize the majority of the rear of the site for storage
of their trucks and equipment, as allowed as a Contractors Office. The business will
operate from the project property. The rear area of the site will be screened by a 6 foot
high chain link fence, with black poly coating, and vertical privacy slats which will be
installed adjacent to the house and across the open areas of the frontage. The western

corner of the property frontage contains wetlands and is heavily vegetated, no fence is
proposed in this area.
East Lyme Tree Services will use the very rear area of the site for storage of
timber and wood chips, as allowed. Cut timber will be brought onto the site by East
Lyme Tree Services and they will stockpile woodchips and timber in the areas shown on
Sheet 2 of the site plans, sheet 2. The wood chips will be contained within a concrete
block wall, as shown on sheet 2. The wood chipping will be done off-site, no wood
chipping will be done on-site. The wood chips will then be hauled off-site by East Lyme
Tree Services for use at residential and construction sites. No timber or woodchips will
be sold on-site.
There are 4 parking spaces proposed in the front yard for the residential use. The
parking spaces provided in the rear are based on the number of employees. There are
presently only 2 people working for East Lyme Tree Services, this includes the owner.
The plan has provided 4 parking spaces, plus one handicap space, to account for future
growth. As per Section 20.3.q, 1 space per 3 employees.
6 employee @ 1 parking space per 3 employee = 2 parking space
The plans and drainage report have been submitted to DOT for their review and
approval as well. The extended width of the entrance drive at the Route 85 curb line, will
allow the trucks to turn into and out of the site without swinging out into adjacent travel
lanes on Route 85 or the opposite travel lane for the access drive. Review comments
have been received from DOT and the plans have been revised to address their
comments.
No outdoor maintenance and fueling of equipment is proposed to be
conducted at this facility. All vehicle and equipment maintenance will be
done off site at an appropriate facility. At times a flat tire or a belt has been
replaced on-site, in order to be able to drive the vehicle to an off-site

maintenance facility. A spill kit will be kept on site, in the barn, that contains
sorbent pigs and speedi dry. No fueling of vehicles or equipment will be done
on-site.
The plans have been submitted to DEEP for review by the NDDB, as there
appears to be within a circle on the NDDB map.
Compliance with Zoning Regulations
As previously discussed the proposed use, is in compliance with the Zoning
Regulations and is allowed with Special Permit approval.
23.5.1 Compliance with the Adopted Plan of Preservation, Conservation and
Development: The proposed industrial use of the subject site is consistent with the
purpose and intent of the Town of Waterford’s adopted Plan of Preservation,
Conservation and Development. --
23.5.2 Orderly Development: The location, type, character and size of the use of
the existing buildings, as well as the properly screened truck parking shall be in harmony
with the appropriate and orderly development of the town and the neighborhood and will
not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent property. The
existing residential use will remain in the front of the site and will be the only thing
visible from the road. The truck and employee parking will be located in the rear of the
site and will not be visible from the road. The rear area of the site will be screened by a 6
foot high chain link fence, with black poly coating, and vertical privacy slats which will
be installed adjacent to the house and across the open areas of the frontage. The western
corner of the property frontage contains wetlands and is heavily vegetated, and therefore
does not require any additional screening.
The storage of the timber and wood chips will be located at the absolute rear of
the development. It will be not be visible from the front. The only property that will be

near it is the rear of National Shoring, which has a storage area for trucks and equipment
in the rear, but is separated by more than 100 feet of forest.
23.5.3 Property Values: The proposed use will not depreciate adjacent property
values and the size and height and the extent of all proposed site improvements shall both
be such as to harmonize with the existing character of the neighborhood in which such
use is to be established. The truck and employee parking will be located in the rear of the
site and will not be visible from the road. The storage of the timber and wood chips will
be located at the absolute rear of the development. It will be not be visible from the front.
The only property that will be near it is the rear of National Shoring, which has a storage
area for trucks and equipment in the rear.
23.5.4 Public Safety: Adequate access has been provided for the purpose of fire
protection, police protection, and other emergency equipment.
23.5.5 Traffic Considerations: The streets serving the proposed use are adequate
to carry all prospective traffic; adequate provision is made for entering and leaving the
subject site in such a manner that no undue hazard to traffic or undue traffic congestion
shall be created. The plans have been submitted to CT DOT for review and approval.
23.5.6 Landscaping and Buffers: The site plans propose to be suitably landscaped
to protect the neighborhood and adjacent property
23.5.7 There is an existing septic system and well on the site, which will continue
to service the site.
23.5.8 Compliance with Zoning Regulations: In addition to meeting the other
conditions described herein, the proposed use and the arrangement of all existing
buildings, structures, facilities and other site improvements comply with all applicable
provisions of the Zoning Regulations.

23.5.9 Community Character, Health, and Welfare Design: The site has been
designed to have a positive effect upon the community character and health, safety and
welfare of the residents and visitors of the Town. The existing residential use will remain
in the front of the site and will be the only thing visible from the road. The truck and
employee parking will be located in the rear of the site and will not be visible from the
road. The rear area of the site will be screened by a 6 foot high chain link fence, with
black poly coating, and vertical privacy slats which will be installed adjacent to the house
and across the open areas of the frontage. The western corner of the property frontage
contains wetlands and is heavily vegetated.
The storage of the timber and wood chips will be located at the absolute rear of
the development. It will be not be visible from the front. The only property that will be
near it is the rear of National Shoring, which has a storage area for trucks and equipment
in the rear.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
V, ly yours,
Ellen M. Bartlett, PE, CPSWQ
LEED Accredited Professional