HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202100037 Review Comments Waiver, variation or substitution requirement 2021-10-15Review Comments for SE202100037
Project Name: S.L. WILLIAMSON REPLACEMENT ASPHALT PLANT (BUILDING SITE RATIO WAIVER) - DIGITAL
Date Completed: Friday, October 15, 21 2 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Josh Kirbey
—31 Health Deoarhnent No Oberon
My review and understanding of the project is that the applicant is replacing an aging asphalt plant and that the use of the
property will remain exactly the same. It is also my understanding that the new proposed plant does not contain an office and
there will be no water connections that could produce wastewater flow.
It is extremely unlikely for the subject property to support two (2) subsurface drainfiekls in the vicinity of the proposed plant
location. I say this after noting the stream buffer, possible flood plain, critical slopes, probable shallow depth to bedrock, and
lack of "undisturbed soils". It is my opinion that requiring two (2) drainfiekl locations would effectively eliminate this project
from consideration.
As a side note, there may be something to be said that replacing the existing plant may have some benefits from an
environmental point of view. While I'm not aware of issues associated with the existing plant, I would imagine that a new
updated plant would be more of icienUenvironmentally friendly in almost every way.
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