From: Michael Behrendt Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 5:32 PM Subject: Site Plan Regulations - preliminary comments from Town Engineer To the PB, FYI, below. Michael Behrendt Director of Planning and Community Development Town of Durham 8 Newmarket Road Durham, New Hampshire 03824-2898 (603) 868-8064 (phone) mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us www.ci.durham.nh.us From: April Talon Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 4:56 PM To: Michael Behrendt Subject: RE: Site Plan Regulations - Overhaul *** Hi Michael – I will work on reviewing the Site Plan Regs and also taking into consideration the comments that I have seen from others including Jamie Houle. Initially, I have the following comments: I prefer Times New Roman Font throughout and bulleting of A),1),a) for ease of reading and simplicity (mostly preference), with the exception of a different font at the footer as we have it now. See the following link for Hanover’s Site Plan Regs for illustration of what I mean here. http://www.hanovernh.org/Pages/HanoverNH_BComm/planning/Site.pdf I can make suggestions for how we might revise Article 3 regarding Construction Practices given the comments we have received regarding projects along Pettee Brook. I think item 3.5.2 about establishing limits of clearing and protecting trees should be included as part of 3.1. I am not familiar will item 3.5.1, (have we ever required topsoil be retained for reapplying after the completion of a project?), I will look more into this. Item 3.2.1 and 3.6.2 could be combined in some way and clarified further given concerns we have heard. We could add a requirement that the developer/contractor acknowledge the tight space for construction and equipment, etc, and have a plan to mitigate impacts? I think in particular projects there are conditions where - if the site is thoroughly contained with erosion control measures – and there is no clear observation of equipment of material stockpiles have a detrimental impact on a stream, wetland etc. – then is this requirement really necessary? Especially when in the final construction, ie. Brick pavers, walkways, curbing, extend to the brook. In order to get to the finish product, there has to be construction activity taking place within this 25 or 50ft buffer zone. I’ll include this in my comments, I just wanted to get you my initial thoughts to start. Please let me know if you or anyone else has questions. Thanks April April Talon, PE Town Engineer Durham Public Works 100 Stone Quarry Drive Durham NH 03824 Office: 603-868-5578 Direct: 603-590-1357 From: Michael Behrendt Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:34 PM Subject: Site Plan Regulations - Overhaul *** To various Town boards and other interested parties, As you probably know, the Planning Board is reviewing an overhaul of the Durham Site Plan Regulations now. The key section is Part III – Development Standards, which is attached. The board is hoping to adopt these new standards in the coming months. The board asked that I request of the staff and various Town boards that you review the attached proposed standards and send me any comments/recommendations by Friday, February 27. I will then put all of the comments together for the board to review at its meeting on March 11. The board hopes to then adopt the new regulations shortly after that. The board has held a few public hearings on the regulations so far and will hold another one (or simply continue the current hearing) prior to any final adoption. The board recognizes that the regulations are long and complex. It expects to continue a review after adoption in the next year or two, as time permits, and to make additional changes later on, so there will be more opportunities to provide input on the new regulations. However, it would be very helpful if you can review the attached Part III and provide any comments to me, in whatever format is easiest, by February 27. The board is currently reviewing proposed changes to Part I – General Provisions and Part II – Process. I may have sent you these regulations a few months ago. If so, that was the same document as the attached. Please feel free to pass this on to anybody who you think might be interested. Thank you! Michael Behrendt Director of Planning and Community Development Town of Durham 8 Newmarket Road Durham, New Hampshire 03824-2898 (603) 868-8064 (phone) mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us www.ci.durham.nh.us