[Town Meeting] Announcement

[John Belskis]

The below proposed amendment to the tabled Article 8 has been socialized with Town Counsel, Town Planner, and the Redevelopment Board. The last two paragraphs (in red) are the version that evolved from my proposed amendment.

John Belskis
Precinct 18 

VOTED:

That the Town amend the Zoning Bylaw, Article 11, Section 11.06 (f). Environmental Design Review Standards under standard 5, Surface Water Drainage in the second sentence by deleting the words, "Stormwater shall be removed from all roofs, canopies and paved areas" and inserting in place thereof the words, "Available Best Management Practices for the site should be employed, and include site planning to minimize impervious surface, and to reduce clearing and re-grading. Best Management Practices may include erosion control and stormwater treatment by means of swales, filters, plantings, roof gardens, native vegetation, and leaching catchbasins.  Stormwater should be treated at least minimally on the development site; that which cannot be handled on site shall be removed from all roofs, canopies, paved and pooling areas"., and by adding the following after the last sentence of Section 5 of Article 11.06F Environmental Design Review Standards:

 

"In accordance with Section 10.11,b, the Board may require from any applicant, after  consultation with the Director of Public Works, security satisfactory to the Board to insure the maintenance of all stormwater facilities such as catch basins, leaching catch basins, detention basins, swales, etc. within the site. The Board may use funds provided by such security to conduct maintenance that the applicant fails to do.

 

The Board may adjust in its sole discretion the amount and type of financial security such that it is satisfied that the amount is sufficient to provide for any future maintenance needs."   

 
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