QUESTION
230 Kent Avenue: Exchange Regarding Site Remediation and Sustainability Measures
2:04:20
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Council member Restler asks the applicant how much money was spent to remediate the site, and what kinds of sustainability measures the applicant has incorporated in the design plan.
The council member is pleased that the applicant took some risk in putting a small fortune to remediate a toxic site in his community and states that he is eager to be a good partner and supportive of the effort.
Speaker 28
2:04:20
How much money was spent to remediate the site?
Speaker 29
2:04:23
The applicant spent between $78,000,000 remediating the VOCs that were disposed of on the site by the prior owner.
2:04:30
Which was a paint manufacturing establishment.
Speaker 28
2:04:33
And what sustainability kind of green upgrades have you all incorporated into the design plan?
Speaker 29
2:04:40
The building would contain a variety of green or sustainable measures.
2:04:44
First, although the development site is not currently in the flood plain, it is projected that the floodplain could reach the development site by 2080.
2:04:53
That's a worst case scenario.
2:04:54
And rather than waiting for a retrofit of the building, to meet that challenge.
2:04:59
The building would be built to resist hydrostatic pressures, and the foundation would be dry floodproof, which in essence means watertight.
2:05:07
That's in anticipation of what's happening.
2:05:10
In addition, there would be no dwelling units located on the ground floor, and below grade mechanical equipment would be limited to the minimum necessary to service utility points of entry with the remainder on the roof and the mechanical bulkhead.
2:05:24
In addition, there would be either a green roof or solar panels.
2:05:28
The decision as to which would come later as the mechanical equipment for the building is designed.
2:05:33
And shadow studies are done to a a sure maximum viability of solar panels if that if that is selected.
2:05:40
The building would also be a 100% electric even though that would not be required if plants were filed prior to July 1 2020 7.
2:05:48
Mhmm.
2:05:49
The building would contain no vehicle parking at all and would contain 20 bicycle parking spaces.
2:05:55
And in addition to the 6 new street trees that would be provided around the site, The applicant is committed to working with DEP and DOT if necessary to establish the viability of rain gardens on the streets surrounding the site.
Speaker 28
2:06:07
Well, that all sounds very good.
2:06:11
This applicant took some risk in putting really a small fortune out to remediate a toxic site in our community and to allow it to move forward for development.
2:06:22
And that's a good thing for our community, and I am appreciative of that the applicant took that risk before knowing that there was an opportunity for rezoning here and I'm I'm eager to to be a good partner and supportive of this effort and look forward to to getting this project over the finish line.
2:06:38
So thank you and look forward to the presentation.
Speaker 1
2:06:40
Thank you, counselor, Russell.
Speaker 25
2:06:42
As well.
