4 FRANKLIN STREET ENF 8-16-21CAS Business Office and Ambulance Facility
4 Franklin Street
Salem, MA
Environmental Notification Form
MEPA Office
Prepared for:
CAS Salem, LLC Prepared by:
Susan St. Pierre Consulting Services
In Association with:
Griffin Engineering Group
Icon Architecture Inc.
Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
Correnti & Darling LLP
August 16, 2021
SUSAN ST. PIERRE | CONSULTING SERVICES
74 Bay View Avenue l Salem, MA 01970 l Tel. 781.439.2461 l sst.pierre@comcast.net
August 16, 2021
Secretary Kathleen A. Theoharides
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Attn: MEPA Office
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Re: Environmental Notification Form
CAS Business Office and Ambulance Service Facility - 4 Franklin Street, Salem, MA
Dear Secretary Theoharides:
On behalf of the CAS Salem LLC, I have enclosed an electronic copy and the first three pages of an
Environmental Notification Form (ENF) for the above-referenced property partially located on private filled
tidelands at 4 Franklin Street in Salem, MA. The Project proposes to construct a 4,150 square foot business
office and ambulance service facility with twelve parking spaces on a portion of the property.
The Project Proponent, Cataldo Ambulance Service, has been the ambulance provider for the City of Salem
since 2013 operating out of substandard leased space. The company purchased the 1.02 acre property at 4
Franklin Street to relocate their operations in a new state of the art facility. Because the ambulance facility
does not require a one acre site to support their operations, the redevelopment is being separated into two
phases. The Project is sited on an approximately 17,000 square foot portion of the 1.02 acre site that
fronts on Franklin Street and North Street. The second phase of the project is planned along the waterfront
portion of the site and will likely include residential units and a yet to be defined facility of public
accommodation. When a plan is developed for phase 2 and approved locally, an ENF for that project will be
submitted to MEPA.
The Project site is partially comprised of filled tidelands and the business office and ambulance facility is a
nonwater-dependent use that requires Chapter 91 authorization. The Project also proposes to install a
storm drain outfall in the bank along the North River. Thus, pursuant to 301 CMR 11.03(3)(b)(1)(a) and
(3)(b)(5) an Environmental Notification Form is required.
The Project was approved by the City of Salem Planning Board in August 2021 and a Notice of Intent will be
filed with the Salem Conservation Commission.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at 781-439-2461.
Sincerely,
Susan St. Pierre
President
cc. D. Cataldo
CAS Business Office and Ambulance Service Facility ENF
Table of Contents
1. ENF Form
2. Project Description
3. Figures
Figure 1 Locus Plan
Figure 2 Aerial View
Figure 3 Local Street Network
Figure 4 FEMA Map
Figure 5 Existing Conditions Plan
Figure 6 Wetland and Waterways Resource Areas
Figure 7 Excerpt of U.S. 1855 Coast Chart and 1846 Atlas
Figure 8 Proposed Site Plan
Figure 9 Social Justice Map
Figure 10 Alternative 1
Figure 11 Alternative 2
Figure 12 Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative)
Figure 13 Natural Heritage GIS Map
4. Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Photos
Exhibit 2 Distribution List
Exhibit 3 List of Municipal and Federal permits
Chapter 91 License 859 and License 103
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office
Effective January 2011
Environmental Notification Form
The information requested on this form must be completed in order to submit a document
electronically for review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, 301 CMR 11.00.
Project Name: CAS Business Office and Ambulance Service Facility
Street Address: 4 Franklin Street
Municipality: Salem Watershed: North River
Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates:
Latitude: 42 31’ 29” N
Longitude: 70 53’ 51” W
Estimated commencement date: Fall 2022 Estimated completion date: Winter 2023
Project Type: Business Office & Ambulance
Facility
Status of project design: 75 %complete
Proponent: CAS Salem LLC
Street Address: 137 Washington Street
Municipality: Somerville State: MA Zip Code: 02143
Name of Contact Person: Susan St. Pierre
Firm/Agency: Susan St. Pierre Consulting Street Address: 74 Bay View Ave
Municipality: Salem State: MA Zip Code: 01970
Phone:781-439-2461 Fax: Email: sst.pierre@comcast.net
Does this project meet or exceed a mandatory EIR threshold (see 301 CMR 11.03)?
Yes No
If this is an Expanded Environmental Notification Form (ENF) (see 301 CMR 11.05(7)) or a
Notice of Project Change (NPC), are you requesting:
a Single EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.06(8)) Yes No
a Special Review Procedure? (see 301CMR 11.09) Yes No
a Waiver of mandatory EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.11) Yes No
a Phase I Waiver? (see 301 CMR 11.11) Yes No
(Note: Greenhouse Gas Emissions analysis must be included in the Expanded ENF.)
Which MEPA review threshold(s) does the project meet or exceed (see 301 CMR 11.03)? 310 CMR
11.03(3)(b)(1)(a) alteration of a coastal bank and (3)(b)(5) new nonwater-dependent use
Which State Agency Permits will the project require? Chapter 91 License
Identify any financial assistance or land transfer from an Agency of the Commonwealth, including
the Agency name and the amount of funding or land area in acres: n/a
For Office Use Only
EEA#:
MEPA Analyst:
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Summary of Project Size
& Environmental Impacts
Existing Change Total
LAND
Total site acreage 17,000 sf*
New acres of land altered 0
Acres of impervious area 0.39 0.39
Square feet of new bordering
vegetated wetlands alteration
Square feet of new other wetland
alteration
17,000**
Acres of new non-water dependent
use of tidelands or waterways
0.17
STRUCTURES
Gross square footage 1900 +3950 5850
Number of housing units 0 0 0
Maximum height (feet) 0 27 27
TRANSPORTATION
Vehicle trips per day 0 8 8
Parking spaces 13 -1 12
WASTEWATER
Water Use (Gallons per day) 0 300 300
Water withdrawal (GPD) n/a
Wastewater generation/treatment
(GPD)
0 300 300
Length of water mains (miles) n/a
Length of sewer mains (miles) n/a
Has this project been filed with MEPA before?
Yes (EEA # ) No
Has any project on this site been filed with MEPA before?
Yes (EEA # ) No
* The Project is an essential ambulance service proposed on about 17,000 square feet of a 1.01 acre
site. The remainder of the site will be redeveloped in the future for residential uses, a facility of
public accommodation and associated public amenities.
** Entire site is located within 100 year flood zone.
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GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION – all proponents must fill out this section
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Describe the existing conditions and land uses on the project site:
The proposed Project is being sited on an approximately 17,000 square foot portion (“Project Site”) of a 1.02
acre site located at 4 Franklin Street in Salem, MA. See Section 2 Project Description, Figure 1 Project Locus
and Figure 2 Aerial View.
The site formerly housed a car wash facility (HMA car wash) that included a 1,900 square foot (SF) single
story office building and an 8,060 SF car wash with seven bays. The majority of the former HMA car wash
and vehicle service facilities were demolished in 2020. Currently the site contains the single story office
building and remnants of building slabs, asphalt pavement and pea stone areas. The site is well serviced by
municipal utilities in Franklin Street and transportation infrastructure including the MBTA Commuter Rail
station which is directly opposite the site along the North River. The site is comprised of filled tidelands and
uplands, contains wetland resource areas, is entirely located in a FEMA 100 year Flood Zone A (elevation 10
NAVD10) and is vulnerable to potential effects of sea level rise and climate change. See Section 2 Project
Description, Figure 4 FEMA Map and Figure 5 Existing Conditions Plan.
Describe the proposed project and its programmatic and physical elements:
The Project is an essential service ambulance facility with associated office space that serves the City of
Salem and is the first phase of a two phase re-development of the aforementioned 1.02 acre site. The
Cataldo Ambulance Service, Inc. (under its division Atlantic Ambulance Service) currently operates out of
leased space on Canal Street in Salem and has been seeking a permanent location for its operations for the
past several years. The company purchased the HMA car wash site in November of 2017 to site the Salem-
based ambulance operations.
The Project includes a 4,150 square foot business office and ambulance service facility sited in the southwest
corner of the Project Site with frontage on Franklin Street and North Street. The 24.5 foot high building
accommodates storage for six ambulances in an ambulance bay with two garage access doors. Twelve
parking spaces are provided for the maximum number of employees during the day shift (12 employees).
The site has been graded to ensure that the building is elevated at least 2’ above the 100 year flood zone at
elevation 12 NAVD.
The Project will generate temporary construction impacts including noise generated by construction
equipment and excavation/demolition activities. Erosion control and other construction management
techniques will be used to minimize impacts. The Project will have minimal impacts in terms of water
consumption, sewer generation and traffic. A new storm drain line and outfall will be constructed which will
improve the water quality of stormwater flows from the site to the North River. There are no known Historic
Resources on the Project Site. The Project will impact approximately 17,000 square feet of previously
developed Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and about 4,281 SF Riverfront Area on the Project Site.
Additionally, the proposed activities in phase 2 will also impact Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and
Riverfront Area as well as a very small area of Coastal Bank. A portion of the Project Site is located on filled
tidelands and the Project involves a change of use and filling (as the site will be re-graded to place the
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building two feet above the 100 year flood elevation). While located in proximity to Environmental Justice
neighborhoods, the Project is not expected to result in any adverse impacts on those areas. See Section 2
Project Description, Figure 6 Wetland and Waterways Resource Areas, Figure 8 Proposed Site Plan and Figure
9 Social Justice Map.
NOTE: The project description should summarize both the project’s direct and indirect impacts
(including construction period impacts) in terms of their magnitude, geographic extent, duration
and frequency, and reversibility, as applicable. It should also discuss the infrastructure requirements
of the project and the capacity of the municipal and/or regional infrastructure to sustain these
requirements into the future.
Describe the on-site project alternatives (and alternative off-site locations, if applicable), considered
by the proponent, including at least one feasible alternative that is allowed under current zoning,
and the reasons(s) that they were not selected as the preferred alternative:
A discussion of the alternatives evaluated as part of the planning and regulatory review process and a No
Build Alternative are provided in Section 2 Project Description and are summarized in Table 1 and shown on
Figure 10 Alternative 1, Figure 11 Alternative 2 and Figure 12 Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative). Because
the Project Proponent purchased the property as a permanent location for its Salem-based Cataldo
Ambulance Service, Inc. (under its division Atlantic Ambulance Service), other uses allowed by zoning were
not considered.
NOTE: The purpose of the alternatives analysis is to consider what effect changing the parameters
and/or siting of a project, or components thereof, will have on the environment, keeping in mind that
the objective of the MEPA review process is to avoid or minimize damage to the environment to the
greatest extent feasible. Examples of alternative projects include alternative site locations,
alternative site uses, and alternative site configurations.
Summarize the mitigation measures proposed to offset the impacts of the preferred alternative:
The Project includes mitigation measures to offset temporary and permanent impacts. As noted, the Project
represents a phase 1 build out of a 1.02 acre site. Because the phase 2 area will remain vacant for a few
years and contains frontage along the North River, the Project will construct a temporary, approximately 180
foot long by 10 foot wide stone dust walkway along the North River and will remove remnant building slabs,
asphalt pavement and other debris and replace those areas with a temporary lawn. The Project will also
improve the sidewalk on Franklin Street and provide other site amenities to offset Project impacts. See
Section 2, Project Description.
If the project is proposed to be constructed in phases, please describe each phase:
The proposed Project is a stand-alone ambulance and associated office facility being sited on an
approximately 17,000 SF portion of a larger 1.02 acre site. The 1.02 acre site is being developed in two
phases with the ambulance facility as phase 1. The second phase will likely include a residential use and yet
to be identified facility of public accommodation. Final site design for phase 2 should be completed by the
Summer of 2022 at which point the local review period will commence followed by the filing of an
Environmental Notification Form and a Chapter 91 license application.
AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN:
Is the project within or adjacent to an Area of Critical Environmental Concern?
Yes (Specify__________________________________)
No
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if yes, does the ACEC have an approved Resource Management Plan? ___ Yes ___ No;
If yes, describe how the project complies with this plan. ___________________________________
Will there be stormwater runoff or discharge to the designated ACEC? ___ Yes __X_ No;
If yes, describe and assess the potential impacts of such stormwater runoff/discharge to the designated ACEC.
_________________________________________________
RARE SPECIES:
Does the project site include Estimated and/or Priority Habitat of State-Listed Rare Species? (see
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/regulatory_review/priority_habitat/priority_habitat_home.htm)
Yes (Specify__________________________________ ) No
HISTORICAL /ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES:
Does the project site include any structure, site or district listed in the State Register of Historic Place
or the inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth?
Yes (Specify__________________________________ ) No
If yes, does the project involve any demolition or destruction of any listed or inventoried historic
or archaeological resources? Yes (Specify__________________________________) No
WATER RESOURCES:
Is there an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) on or within a half-mile radius of the project site? ___Yes
_X__No;
if yes, identify the ORW and its location. ______________________________________________
(NOTE: Outstanding Resource Waters include Class A public water supplies, their tributaries, and bordering
wetlands; active and inactive reservoirs approved by MassDEP; certain waters within Areas of Critical
Environmental Concern, and certified vernal pools. Outstanding resource waters are listed in the
Surface Water Quality Standards, 314 CMR 4.00.)
Are there any impaired water bodies on or within a half-mile radius of the project site? ___Yes X No; if yes,
identify the water body and pollutant(s) causing the impairment: ___________________________________.
Is the project within a medium or high stress basin, as established by the Massachusetts
Water Resources Commission? ___Yes X No
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT:
Generally describe the project's stormwater impacts and measures that the project will take to comply
with the standards found in MassDEP's Stormwater Management Regulations:
The proposed Project will improve existing conditions at the site by adding landscaping and reducing the
amount of impervious surfaces. A conforming modern stormwater management system will be constructed
at the site which currently has no stormwater controls.
MASSACHUSETTS CONTINGENCY PLAN:
Has the project site been, or is it currently being, regulated under M.G.L.c.21E or the Massachusetts Contingency
Plan? Yes ___ No X ; if yes, please describe the current status of the site (including Release Tracking
Number (RTN), cleanup phase, and Response
Action Outcome classification):__________________
Is there an Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) on any portion of the project site? Yes ___ No X ;
if yes, describe which portion of the site and how the project will be consistent with the AUL:
_____________________.
Are you aware of any Reportable Conditions at the property that have not yet been assigned an RTN?
Yes ___ No X ; if yes, please describe:____________________________________
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE:
If the project will generate solid waste during demolition or construction, describe alternatives considered
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for re-use, recycling, and disposal of, e.g., asphalt, brick, concrete, gypsum, metal,
wood:_______________________
The Project will generate negligible solid wastes associated with the proposed ambulance service use. During
construction, demolition waste and construction materials waste will be generated and properly disposed.
Recycling of wastes, where practical will occur.
(NOTE: Asphalt pavement, brick, concrete and metal are banned from disposal at Massachusetts
landfills and waste combustion facilities and wood is banned from disposal at Massachusetts landfills.
See 310 CMR 19.017 for the complete list of banned materials .)
Will your project disturb asbestos containing materials? Yes ___ No X ;
if yes, please consult state asbestos requirements at http://mass.gov/MassDEP/air/asbhom01.htm
There are no known asbestos containing materials at the site.
Describe anti-idling and other measures to limit emissions from construction equipment: _________________
The Project will require the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in heavy equipment engines at the site and will
encourage the contractor to use diesel equipment with the aforementioned emission controls. The Project
will benefit air quality by use of proper emission controls, clean fuel, control of truck and equipment idling
times and conducting construction operations in a manner that minimize potential air quality impacts.
DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER:
Is this project site located wholly or partially within a defined river corridor of a fe derally
designated Wild and Scenic River or a state designated Scenic River? Yes ___ No X ;
if yes, specify name of river and designation:
If yes, does the project have the potential to impact any of the “outstandingly remarkable”
resources of a federally Wild and Scenic River or the stated purpose of a state designated Scenic River?
Yes ___ No ___ ; if yes, specify name of river and designation: _____________;
if yes, will the project will result in any impacts to any of the designated “outstan dingly remarkable”
resources of the Wild and Scenic River or the stated purposes of a Scenic River.
Yes ___ No ___ ;
if yes,describe the potential impacts to one or more of the “outstandingly remarkable” resources or
stated purposes and mitigation measures proposed.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. List of all attachments to this document.
2. U.S.G.S. map (good quality color copy, 8-½ x 11 inches or larger, at a scale of 1:24,000)
indicating the project location and boundaries.
3.. Plan, at an appropriate scale, of existing conditions on the project site and its immediate
environs, showing all known structures, roadways and parking lots, railroad rights-of-way,
wetlands and water bodies, wooded areas, farmland, steep slopes, public open spaces, and
major utilities.
4 Plan, at an appropriate scale, depicting environmental constraints on or adjacent to the
project site such as Priority and/or Estimated Habitat of state-listed rare species, Areas of
Critical Environmental Concern, Chapter 91 jurisdictional areas, Article 97 lands,
wetland resource area delineations, water supply protection areas, and historic resources
and/or districts.
5. Plan, at an appropriate scale, of proposed conditions upon completion of project (if
construction of the project is proposed to be phased, there should be a site plan showing
condition upon the completion of each phase).
6. List of all agencies and persons to whom the proponent circulated the ENF, in accordance
with 301 CMR 11.16(2).
7. List of municipal and federal permits and reviews required by the project, as applicable.
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LAND SECTION – all proponents must fill out this section
I. Thresholds / Permits
A. Does the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to land (see 301 CMR 11.03(1)
___ Yes X No; if yes, specify each threshold:
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Describe, in acres, the current and proposed character of the project site, as follows:
Existing Change Total
Footprint of buildings 0.04 0.05 0.09
Internal roadways 0.00 0.0 0.00
Parking and other paved areas 0.29 -0.14 0.15
Other altered areas 0.06 0.09 0.15
Undeveloped areas 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total: Project Site Acreage 0.39 0.00 0.39
B. Has any part of the project site been in active agricultural use in the last five years?
___ Yes X No; if yes, how many acres of land in agricultural use (with prime state or
locally important agricultural soils) will be converted to nonagricultural use?
C. Is any part of the project site currently or proposed to be in active forestry use?
___ Yes X No; if yes, please describe current and proposed forestry activities and
indicate whether any part of the site is the subject of a forest management plan approved by
the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
D. Does any part of the project involve conversion of land held for natural resources purpo ses in
accordance with Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth to
any purpose not in accordance with Article 97? ___ Yes X No; if yes, describe:
E. Is any part of the project site currently subject to a conservation restriction, preservation
restriction, agricultural preservation restriction or watershed preservation restriction?
___ Yes_ X No; if yes, does the project involve the release or modification of such
restriction? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, describe:
F. Does the project require approval of a new urban redevelopment project or a fundamental change
in an existing urban redevelopment project under M.G.L.c.121A? ___ Yes X No; if yes,
describe:
G. Does the project require approval of a new urban renewal plan or a major modification of an
existing urban renewal plan under M.G.L.c.121B? Yes X No; if yes, describe:
III. Consistency
A. Identify the current municipal comprehensive land use plan
Title: City of Salem Master Plan Update and Action Plan Date: 1996
B. Describe the project’s consistency with that plan with regard to:
1) economic development The Project will “contribute to the City’s economic health
through the provision of jobs …”
2) adequacy of infrastructure There is adequate infrastructure to the proposed uses.
3) open space impacts The Project will add an interim 10 foot wide waterfront walkway
along the North River thereby increasing public access on the site.
4) compatibility with adjacent land uses The proposed use is compatible with the adjacent
and nearby uses.
C. Identify the current Regional Policy Plan of the applicable Regional Planning Agency (RPA)
RPA: Metropolitan Area Planning Council
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Title: Metro Future Regional Plan Date 2008 and Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Strategic Plan 2015–2020 Date 2014
D. Describe the project’s consistency with that plan with regard to:
1) economic development: The Project is consistent with smart growth principles as the
project involves the redevelopment of a former car wash facility into an ambulance facility which
is an essential service serving the City of Salem. Redevelopment of the site will provide tax
revenues to the City.
2) adequacy of infrastructure: Complies; Goal 1 is to focus new growth through reuse of
previously developed land and buildings. Goal 2 suggests that throughout the region most new
growth will occur through reuse of previously developed land and buildings.
3) open space impacts: The site was previously developed. The Project will add a
temporary 10 foot wide walkway along the North River.
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RARE SPECIES SECTION
I. Thresholds / Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to rare species or habitat (see
301 CMR 11.03(2))? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
(NOTE: If you are uncertain, it is recommended that you consult w ith the Natural Heritage and
Endangered Species Program (NHESP) prior to submitting the ENF.)
B. Does the project require any state permits related to rare species or habitat? ___ Yes X No
C. Does the project site fall within mapped rare species habitat (Priority or Estimated Habitat?) in the
current Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas (attach relevant page)? ___ Yes X No.
D. If you answered "No" to all questions A, B and C, proceed to the Wetlands, Waterways, and
Tidelands Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the
remainder of the Rare Species section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project site fall within Priority or Estimated Habitat in the current Massachusetts Natural
Heritage Atlas (attach relevant page)? ___ Yes ___ No. If yes,
1. Have you consulted with the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Natural Heritage and
Endangered Species Program (NHESP)? ___Yes ___No; if yes, have you received a
determination as to whether the project will result in the “take” of a rare species? ___
Yes ___ No; if yes, attach the letter of determination to this submission.
2. Will the project "take" an endangered, threatened, and/or species of special concern in
accordance with M.G.L. c.131A (see also 321 CMR 10.04)? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, provide
a summary of proposed measures to minimize and mitigate rare species impacts
3. Which rare species are known to occur within the Priority or Estimated Habitat?
4. Has the site been surveyed for rare species in accordance with the Massachusetts
Endangered Species Act? ___ Yes ___ No
4. If your project is within Estimated Habitat, have you filed a Notice of Intent or received a n
Order of Conditions for this project? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, did you send a copy of the
Notice of Intent to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, in accordance
with the Wetlands Protection Act regulations? ___ Yes ___ No
B. Will the project "take" an endangered, threatened, and/or species of special concern in
accordance with M.G.L. c.131A (see also 321 CMR 10.04)? ___ Yes ___ No; if y es,
provide a summary of proposed measures to minimize and mitigate impacts to significant
habitat:
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WETLANDS, WATERWAYS, AND TIDELANDS SECTION
I. Thresholds / Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to wetlands, waterways, and
tidelands (see 301 CMR 11.03(3))? X Yes ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitativ e terms:
301 CMR 11.03(3)(b)(5) Chapter 91 License Required for new non-water dependent use of
tidelands.
B. Does the project require any state permits (or a local Order of Conditions) related to wetlands,
waterways, or tidelands? X Yes ___ No; if yes, specify which permit:
Local Order of Conditions and a state Chapter 91 License.
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Water Supply Section. If you
answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Wetlands,
Waterways, and Tidelands Section below.
II. Wetlands Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project require a new or amended Order of Conditions under the Wetlands Protection
Act (M.G.L. c.131A)? X Yes ___ No; if yes, has a Notice of Intent been filed? ___ Yes X No;
if yes, list the date and MassDEP file number: ______; if yes, has a local Order of Conditions
been issued? ___ Yes ___ No; Was the Order of Conditions appealed? ___ Yes ___ No. Will
the project require a Variance from the Wetlands regulations? ___ Yes ___ No.
B. Describe any proposed permanent or temporary impacts to wetland resource areas located on
the project site:
The Project will have temporary and permanent impacts on Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage,
Riverfront and Coastal Bank. See Section 2 Project Description.
C. Estimate the extent and type of impact that the project will have on wetland resources, and
indicate whether the impacts are temporary or permanent:
Coastal Wetlands Area (square feet) or Temporary or
Length (linear feet) Permanent Impact?
Land Under the Ocean _________________ ___________________
Designated Port Areas _________________ ___________________
Coastal Beaches _________________ ___________________
Coastal Dunes _________________ ___________________
Barrier Beaches _________________ ___________________
Coastal Banks 6 linear feet (outfall) Temporary
Rocky Intertidal Shores _________________ ___________________
Salt Marshes _________________ ___________________
Land Under Salt Ponds _________________ ___________________
Land Containing Shellfish _________________ ___________________
Fish Runs _________________ ___________________
Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage 44,431 SF* Permanent & Temporary
Inland Wetlands
Bank (lf) _________________ ____________________
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands _________________ ____________________
Isolated Vegetated Wetlands _________________ ____________________
Land under Water _________________ ____________________
Isolated Land Subject to Flooding _________________ ____________________
Bordering Land Subject to Flooding _______________ ____________________
Riverfront Area 31,712 (Phase 1&2)** Permanent & Temporary
* Impact includes Project Site (17,000 SF) and phase 2 27,431 SF (interim lawn and waterfront walkway)
** Project Site (4,281 SF) and phase 2 (27,431 SF; interim lawn & walkway)
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D. Is any part of the project:
1. proposed as a limited project? ___ Yes X No; if yes, what is the area (in sf)?____
2. the construction or alteration of a dam? ___ Yes X No; if yes, describe:
3. fill or structure in a velocity zone or regulatory floodway? ___ Yes X No
4. dredging or disposal of dredged material? ___ Yes X No; if yes, describe the volume
of dredged material and the proposed disposal site:
5. a discharge to an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) or an Area of Critical
Environmental Concern (ACEC)? ___ Yes X No
6. subject to a wetlands restriction order? ___ Yes X No; if yes, identify the area (in sf):
7. located in buffer zones? X Yes ___No; if yes, how much (in sf)
The Project site is outside the Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank. The work proposed in the phase 2
area is within the Buffer Zone (approximately 17,520 square feet).
E. Will the project:
1. be subject to a local wetlands ordinance or bylaw? X Yes ___ No
2. alter any federally-protected wetlands not regulated under state law? ___ Yes X No; if
yes, what is the area (sf)?
III. Waterways and Tidelands Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project site contain waterways or tidelands (including filled former tidelands) that are
subject to the Waterways Act, M.G.L.c.91? X Yes ___ No; if yes, is there a current Chapter 91
License or Permit affecting the project site? X Yes ___ No; if yes, list the date and license or
permit number and provide a copy of the historic map used to determine extent of filled
tidelands:
The extent of filled tidelands were mapped based on the state GIS Presumptive Chapter 91
Jurisdiction layer (see Figure 6 Wetlands and Waterways Resource Areas). License 859 issued
by Harbor and Land Commissioners in 1885 authorized the filling of tidal flats in and around the
Project Site. License 103 issued in 1872 may include portions of the site and will be verified prior
to submittal of the Chapter 91 license application. The U.S. Coast Chart 1855 and the City of
Salem 1846 Atlas show portions of the site already developed prior to the enactment of the
Chapter 91 law in 1866 (see Figure 8). See Exhibit 4 for copies of the Licenses.
C. Does the project require a new or modified license or permit under M.G.L.c.91? X Yes ___ No;
if yes, how many acres of the project site subject to M.G.L.c.91 will be for non-water-dependent
use? Current 0.17 Change 0 Total 0.17
If yes, how many square feet of solid fill or pile-supported structures (in sf)? 7,295
C. For non-water-dependent use projects, indicate the following:
Area of filled tidelands on the site:7,295 SF
Area of filled tidelands covered by buildings: 4,150 square feet
For portions of site on filled tidelands, list ground floor uses and area of each use:
Ground Floor uses includes an ambulance bay accommodating up to six ambulances with two
garage doors; and approximately 1,700 SF of associated office space, restroom facilities, lounge
and sleeping quarters.
Does the project include new non-water-dependent uses located over flowed tidelands?
Yes___ No X
Height of building on filled tidelands 24.5’
Also show the following on a site plan: Mean High Water, Mean Low Water, Water-
dependent Use Zone, location of uses within buildings on tidelands, and interior and
exterior areas and facilities dedicated for public use, and historic high and historic low
water marks.
D. Is the project located on landlocked tidelands? ___ Yes X No; if yes, describe the project’s
impact on the public’s right to access, use and enjo y jurisdictional tidelands and describe
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measures the project will implement to avoid, minimize or mitigate any adverse impact:
E. Is the project located in an area where low groundwater levels have been identified by a
municipality or by a state or federal agency as a threat to building foundations? ___Yes
X No; if yes, describe the project’s impact on groundwater levels and describe
measures the project will implement to avoid, minimize or mitigate any adverse impact:
F. Is the project non-water-dependent and located on landlocked tidelands or waterways or
tidelands subject to the Waterways Act and subject to a mandatory EIR? __Yes X No;
(NOTE: If yes, then the project will be subject to Public Benefit Review and Determination.)
G. Does the project include dredging? X Yes No; if yes, answer the following questions:
What type of dredging? Improvement _ X *** Maintenance ___ Both ____
What is the proposed dredge volume, in cubic yards (cys) 20
What is the proposed dredge footprint 15 length (ft) 8 width (ft) 4 depth (ft);
Will dredging impact the following resource areas?
Intertidal Yes X No__; if yes, 40 sq ft
Outstanding Resource Waters Yes__ No X ; if yes, ___ sq ft
Other resource area (i.e. shellfish beds, eel grass beds) Yes__ No X ; if yes
__ sq ft
If yes to any of the above, have you evaluated appropriate and practicable steps
to: 1) avoidance; 2) if avoidance is not possible, minimiz ation; 3) if either
avoidance or minimize is not possible, mitigation? ***
If no to any of the above, what information or documentation was used to support
this determination?
Provide a comprehensive analysis of practicable alternatives for improvement dredging in
accordance with 314 CMR 9.07(1)(b). Physical and chemical data of the sediment shall
be included in the comprehensive analysis.
Sediment Characterization
Existing gradation analysis results? __Yes ___No: if yes, provide results.
Existing chemical results for parameters listed in 314 CMR 9.07(2)(b)6? ___Yes
____No; if yes, provide results.
Do you have sufficient information to evaluate feasibility of the following management
options for dredged sediment? If yes, check the appropriate option.
Beach Nourishment ___
Unconfined Ocean Disposal ___
Confined Disposal:
Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) ___
Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) ___
Landfill Reuse in accordance with COMM-97-001 ___
Shoreline Placement ___
Upland Material Reuse____
In-State landfill disposal____
Out-of-state landfill disposal ____
(NOTE: This information is required for a 401 Water Quality Certification.)
** The installation of the storm drain outfall in the bank along the North River is defined as
dredging under the waterways regulations as it requires removal/repositioning of materials below
mean high water. ***The project requires a storm drain outfall so there is no alternative other than
allow stormwater to continue to sheet flow into the North River..
IV. Consistency:
A. Does the project have effects on the coastal resources or uses, and/or is the project located
within the Coastal Zone? X Yes ___ No; if yes, describe these effects and the projects consistency
with the policies of the Office of Coastal Zone Management: See Section 2, Project Description.
B. Is the project located within an area subject to a Municipal Harbor Plan? ___ Yes X No; if yes,
identify the Municipal Harbor Plan and describe the project's consistency with that plan:
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WATER SUPPLY SECTION
I. Thresholds / Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to water supply (see 301 CMR
11.03(4))? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to water supply? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify
which permit:
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Wastewater Section. If you answered
"Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Water Supply Section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Describe, in gallons per day (gpd), the volume and source of water use for exis ting and proposed
activities at the project site:
Existing Change Total
Municipal or regional water supply ________ ________ ________
Withdrawal from groundwater ________ ________ ________
Withdrawal from surface water ________ ________ ________
Interbasin transfer ________ ________ ________
(NOTE: Interbasin Transfer approval will be required if the basin and community where the proposed water supply
source is located is different from the basin and community where the wastewater from the source will be discharged.)
B. If the source is a municipal or regional supply, has the municipality or region indicated that there
is adequate capacity in the system to accommodate the projec t? ___ Yes ___ No
C. If the project involves a new or expanded withdrawal from a groundwater or surface water
source, has a pumping test been conducted? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, attach a map of the drilling
sites and a summary of the alternatives considered and the results. ______________
D. What is the currently permitted withdrawal at the proposed water supply source (in gallons per
day)? Will the project require an increase in that withdrawal? ___Yes ___No; if yes, then how
much of an increase (gpd)? ____________________
E. Does the project site currently contain a water supply well, a drinking water treatment facility,
water main, or other water supply facility, or will the project involve construction of a new facility?
___ Yes ___No. If yes, describe existing and proposed water supply facilities at the project site:
Permitted Existing Avg Project Flow Total
Flow Daily Flow
Capacity of water supply well(s) (gpd) _______ ________ ________ ________
Capacity of water treatment plant (gpd) _______ ________ ________ ________
F. If the project involves a new interbasin transfer of water, which basins are involved, what is the
direction of the transfer, and is the interbasin transfer existing or prop osed?
G. Does the project involve:
1. new water service by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or other agency of
the Commonwealth to a municipality or water district? ___ Yes ___ No
2. a Watershed Protection Act variance? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, how many acres of alteration?
3. a non-bridged stream crossing 1,000 or less feet upstream of a public surface drinking water
supply for purpose of forest harvesting activities? ___ Yes ___ No
III. Consistency
Describe the project's consistency with water conservation plans or other plans to enhance water
resources, quality, facilities and services:
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WASTEWATER SECTION
I. Thresholds / Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to wastewater (see 301 CMR
11.03(5))? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to wastewater? ___ Yes X No; if yes,
specify which permit:
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Transportation -- Traffic
Generation Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder
of the Wastewater Section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Describe the volume (in gallons per day) and type of dispos al of wastewater generation for
existing and proposed activities at the project site (calculate according to 310 CMR 15.00 for septic
systems or 314 CMR 7.00 for sewer systems):
Existing Change Total
Discharge of sanitary wastewater ________ ________ ________
Discharge of industrial wastewater ________ ________ ________
TOTAL ________ ________ ________
Existing Change Total
Discharge to groundwater ________ ________ ________
Discharge to outstanding resource water ________ ________ ________
Discharge to surface water ________ ________ ________
Discharge to municipal or regional wastewater
facility ________ ________ ________
TOTAL ________ ________ ________
B. Is the existing collection system at or near its capacity? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, then describe
the measures to be undertaken to accommodate the project’s wastewater flows:
C. Is the existing wastewater disposal facility at or near its permitted capacity? ___ Yes___ No; if
yes, then describe the measures to be undertaken to accommodate the project’s wastewater flows:
D. Does the project site currently contain a wastewater treatment facility, sewer main, or other
wastewater disposal facility, or will the project involve construction of a new facility? ___ Yes
___ No; if yes, describe as follows:
Permitted Existing Avg Project Flow Total
Daily Flow
Wastewater treatment plant capacity
(in gallons per day) _______ ________ ________ ________
E. If the project requires an interbasin transfer of wastewater, which basins are involved, what is the
direction of the transfer, and is the interbasin transfer existing or new?
(NOTE: Interbasin Transfer approval may be needed if the basin and community where wastewater
will be discharged is different from the basin and community where the source of water supply is
located.)
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F. Does the project involve new sewer service by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
(MWRA) or other Agency of the Commonwealth to a municipality or sewer district? ___ Yes ___ No
G. Is there an existing facility, or is a new facility proposed at the project site for the storage,
treatment, processing, combustion or disposal of sewage sludge, sludge ash, grit, screenings,
wastewater reuse (gray water) or other sewage residual materials? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, what is
the capacity (tons per day):
Existing Change Total
Storage ________ ________ ________
Treatment ________ ________ ________
Processing ________ ________ ________
Combustion ________ ________ ________
Disposal ________ ________ ________
H. Describe the water conservation measures to be undertaken by the project, and other
wastewater mitigation, such as infiltration and inflow removal.
III. Consistency
A. Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with applicable state, regional, and
local plans and policies related to wastewater management:
B. If the project requires a sewer extension permit, is that extension included in a comprehensive
wastewater management plan? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, indicate the EEA number for the plan
and whether the project site is within a sewer service area recommended or approved in that
plan:
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TRANSPORTATION SECTION (TRAFFIC GENERATION)
I. Thresholds / Permit
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to traffic generation (see 301 CMR
11.03(6))? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to state-controlled roadways? ___ Yes X
No; if yes, specify which permit:
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Roadways and Other
Transportation Facilities Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out
the remainder of the Traffic Generation Section below.
II. Traffic Impacts and Permits
A. Describe existing and proposed vehicular traffic generated by activities at the project site:
Existing Change Total
Number of parking spaces _______ ________ _______
Number of vehicle trips per day ________ ________ ________
ITE Land Use Code(s): ________ ________ ________
B. What is the estimated average daily traffic on roadways serving the site?
Roadway Existing Change Total
1. ___________________ ________ ________ ________
2. ____________________ ________ ________ ________
3. ____________________ ________ ________ ________
C. If applicable, describe proposed mitigation measures on state-controlled roadways that the
project proponent will implement:
D. How will the project implement and/or promote the use of transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities
and services to provide access to and from the project site?
C. Is there a Transportation Management Association (TMA) that provides transportation demand
management (TDM) services in the area of the project site? ____ Yes ____ No; if yes, describe
if and how will the project will participate in the TMA:
D. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation
facilities? ____ Yes ____ No; if yes, generally describe:
E. If the project will penetrate approach airspace of a nearby airport, has the proponent filed a
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission Airspace Review Form (780 CMR 111.7) and a Notice
of Proposed Construction or Alteration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
(CFR Title 14 Part 77.13, forms 7460-1 and 7460-2)?
III. Consistency
Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with municipal, regional, state, and federal
plans and policies related to traffic, transit, pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities and
services:
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TRANSPORTATION SECTION (ROADWAYS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES)
I. Thresholds
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to roadways or other
transportation facilities (see 301 CMR 11.03(6))? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative
terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to roadways or other transportation
facilities? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify which permit:
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Energy Section. If you
answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Roadways Section
below.
II. Transportation Facility Impacts
A. Describe existing and proposed transportation facilities in the immediate vicinity of the project
site:
B. Will the project involve any
1. Alteration of bank or terrain (in linear feet)? ____________
2. Cutting of living public shade trees (number)? ____________
3. Elimination of stone wall (in linear feet)? ____________
III. Consistency -- Describe the project's consistency with other federal, state, regional, and local plans
and policies related to traffic, transit, pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities and services,
including consistency with the applicable regional transportation plan and the Transportation
Improvements Plan (TIP), the State Bicycle Plan, and the State Pedestrian Plan:
ENERGY SECTION
I. Thresholds / Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to energy (see 301 CMR 11.03(7))?
___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to energy? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify
which permit:
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Air Quality Section. If you
answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Energy Section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Describe existing and proposed energy generation and transmission facilities at the project site:
Existing Change Total
Capacity of electric generating facility (megawatts) ________ ________ ________
Length of fuel line (in miles) ________ ________ ________
Length of transmission lines (in miles) ________ ________ ________
Capacity of transmission lines (in kilovolts) ________ ________ ________
B. If the project involves construction or expansion of an electric generating facility, what are :
1. the facility's current and proposed fuel source(s )?
2. the facility's current and proposed cooling source(s)?
C. If the project involves construction of an electrical transmission line, will it be located on a new,
unused, or abandoned right of way? ___Yes ___No; if yes, please describe:
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D. Describe the project's other impacts on energy facilities and services:
III. Consistency
Describe the project's consistency with state, municipal, regional, and federal plans and policies for
enhancing energy facilities and services:
AIR QUALITY SECTION
I. Thresholds
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to air quality (see 301 CMR
11.03(8))? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to air quality? _ Yes X No; if yes, specify which
permit:
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Section. If
you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Air Quality Section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project involve construction or modification of a major stationary source (see 310 CMR
7.00, Appendix A)? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, describe existing and proposed emissions (in tons
per day) of:
Existing Change Total
Particulate matter ________ ________ ________
Carbon monoxide ________ ________ ________
Sulfur dioxide ________ ________ ________
Volatile organic compounds ________ ________ ________
Oxides of nitrogen ________ ________ ________
Lead ________ ________ ________
Any hazardous air pollutant ________ ________ ________
Carbon dioxide ________ ________ ________
B. Describe the project's other impacts on air resources and air quality, including noise impacts:
III. Consistency
A. Describe the project's consistency with the State Implementation Plan:
B. Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with other federal, state, regional, and
local plans and policies related to air resources and air quality:
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SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION
I. Thresholds / Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to solid or hazardous waste (see
301 CMR 11.03(9))? ___ Yes X No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to solid and hazardous waste? _ Yes
X No; if yes, specify which permit:
C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Historical and Archaeological
Resources Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the
remainder of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Is there any current or proposed facility at the project site for the storage, treatment, processing,
combustion or disposal of solid waste? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, what is the volume (in tons per day)
of the capacity:
Existing Change Total
Storage ________ ________ ________
Treatment, processing ________ ________ ________
Combustion ________ ________ ________
Disposal ________ ________ ________
B. Is there any current or proposed facility at the project site for the storage, recycling, treatment or
disposal of hazardous waste? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, what is the volume (in tons or gallons per day)
of the capacity:
Existing Change Total
Storage ________ ________ ________
Recycling ________ ________ ________
Treatment ________ ________ ________
Disposal ________ ________ ________
C. If the project will generate solid waste (for example, during demolition or construction), describe
alternatives considered for re-use, recycling, and disposal:
D. If the project involves demolition, do any buildings to be demolished contain asbestos?
___ Yes ___ No
E. Describe the project's other solid and hazardous waste impacts (including indirect impacts):
III. Consistency
Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with the State Solid Waste Master Plan:
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HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SECTION
I. Thresholds / Impacts
A. Have you consulted with the Massachusetts Historical Commission? ___ Yes X No; if yes,
attach correspondence. For project sites involving lands under water, have you consulted with the
Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeolog ical Resources? ____Yes ____ No; if yes, attach
correspondence
B. Is any part of the project site a historic structure, or a structu re within a historic district, in either
case listed in the State Register of Historic Places or the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological
Assets of the Commonwealth? ___ Yes X No; if yes, does the project involve the demolition of all
or any exterior part of such historic structure? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, please describe:
C. Is any part of the project site an archaeological site listed in the State Register of Historic Places
or the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth? ___ Yes X No; if
yes, does the project involve the destruction of all or any part of such archaeological site? ___ Yes
___ No; if yes, please describe:
D. If you answered "No" to all parts of both questions A, B and C, proceed to the Attachments and
Certifications Sections. If you answered "Yes" to any part of either question A or question B, fill out
the remainder of the Historical and Archaeological Resources Section below.
II. Impacts
Describe and assess the project's impacts, direct and indirect, on listed or inventoried historical and
archaeological resources:
III. Consistency
Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with federal, state, regional, and local
plans and policies related to preserving historical and archaeological resources:
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2. Project Description
1. Site Location
The proposed Project is being sited on an approximately 17,000 square foot (SF) portion (“Project Site” )
of a 1.02 acre site located at 4 Franklin Street in Salem, MA and is bordered on the southeast by the
North River, southwest by North Street, northwest by Franklin Street, and northeast by a marine
industrial use (see Figure 1, Project Locus and Figure 2, Aerial View). The land slopes gently toward the
North River.
2. Existing Conditions
The 1.02 acre site formerly housed a car wash facility (HMA car wash) that included an 1,900 SF single
story office building (still remaining but vacant) and an approximately 8,200 SF car wash facility with 7
car wash bays. With the exception of a small (1,600+/- SF) landscaped island, the entire site contained
buildings and/or was paved and included two curb cuts off of Franklin Street. The car wash bays were
demolished in 2020 after the current owner purchased the property and the site now contains the
vacant approximately 1,900 SF single story office building, remnant building slabs and paved areas.
Infrastructure: The Project site is well served by municipal utilities including a 12‐inch water
main and a 24‐inch reinforced concrete sewer line located in Franklin Street that have adequate
capacity to serve the proposed development.
Transportation: The site is located off Franklin Street, a minor local roadway located off a major two
lane urban arterial roadway, North Street (see Figure 3, Local Street Network). Primary access to and
from the site is expected to occur between North Street and Franklin Street. No right turn onto Franklin
Street will be allowed. There are MBTA bus stops at the MBTA Salem Commuter Rail station and along
North Street. The MBTA Commuter rail is located across the North River from the Project site and within
walking distance (about 2 blocks). The site currently has two curb cuts on Franklin Street.
Historic/Archaeological: The Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information data base was reviewed and
there are no historic resources located on the Project site.
Wetlands and Waterways Resources (see Figure 6, Waterways and Wetland Resource Areas):
Wetlands - The site is entirely located in the FEMA 100 year flood Zone A elevation10 (NAVD). Wetland
resources on the Project Site include Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF) and Riverfront Area.
Only a portion of the Project Site (4,281 SF) contains Riverfront Area. The phase 2 site also includes a
LSCSF, Riverfront and Coastal Bank.
Waterways
The 1.02 acre site is located along the North River and is comprised of filled private tidelands (35,144
SF), uplands and a very small area (17 SF) of Commonwealth tidelands located at the southeast corner of
the site. Less than half (7,295) of the approximately 17,000 sf Project Site contains filled tidelands; the
remaining 9,705 SF is upland. Portions of the 1.02 acre site were originally comprised of tidal waters of
the historic North River that were filled over time for industrial uses in the 1800’s and municipal
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purposes in the late 1800’s to early/mid 1900’s. An 1884 Legislative Act, Chapter 194 of the Acts of
1884, authorized the City of Salem to purchase and/or take and dredge or fill the tidal flats to abate a
nuisance in a large Basin located east of North Street which included tidal portions of the Project site. In
July 1884, the City took the flats for these purposes and in 1885 A Harbor and Land Commissioners
License (No. 859) was issued pursuant to Chapter 194 of the Acts of 1884 that authorized the City to
“take land and flats for the purpose of abating a nuisance by filling or dredging said flats and by building
a canal” in and over the tidewaters of the North River. Both License 859 and the authorizing Chapter
194 of the Acts of 1884 included broad language regarding filling and dredging to address a public
nuisance and the Act explicitly states that the title to said lands, once taken by the City “shall vest in the
city of Salem in fee simple, and the same may be sold and conveyed by said city in such manner as the
city council may determine.” License 103 issued in 1872 may include a portion of the site and will be
further reviewed to determine the geographic extent of the subject property. A portion of the site was
shown as filled private land on the plans accompanying License 859 and was also present on the 1855
U.S. Coast Chart which predated the 1866 enactment of the state Chapter 91 law requiring authorization
for filling tidelands. The City of Salem 1846 Atlas also shows the Smith property shown on License 103
and the Project site (see Figure 7 1855 U.S. Coast Chart and 1846 Atlas).
Environmental Justice Population: Salem is a relatively small and densely developed urban community.
Based on the state EJ Mapping Tool accessed through the MEPA web site, ten EJ communities are
located within one mile of the Project Site. These include the following census tracts shown on Figure 9.
West of Project site
• Block Group 1, Census Tract 2046 Minority EJ: Minority population is 25.8%
• Block Group 4, Census Tract 2046 Minority EJ: Minority population is 25.6%
East of Project Site (across North River)
• Block Group 1, Census Tract 2045 Minority EJ: Minority population is 24.9%
• Block Group 4, Census Tract 2044 Minority and Income EJ: Minority population is 25.7% and Median
Income is $53,510
South of Project Site
• Block Group 3, Census Tract 2043 Minority, Income and English Isolation EJ: Minority population is 89%,
Median Income is $28,021 and Language isolation is 46.4%
• Block Group 2, Census Tract 2043 Minority and Income EJ: Minority population is 58.3% and Median
Income is $33,563
• Block Group 2, Census Tract 2042 Minority EJ: Minority population is 39%
• Block Group 5, Census Tract 2042 Income EJ: Median Income $54,964
• Block Group 2, Census Tract 2047.01 Minority, Income and English Isolation EJ: Minority population is
51.1%, Median Income is $16,887 and Language Isolation 31.6%
• Block Group 1, Census Tract 2047.02 Minority and Income EJ: Minority population is 25.7% and Median
Income is $49,229
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: The Project site is located adjacent to the North River and is within a
FEMA 100 year flood zone and thus, is vulnerable to potential effects of sea level rise and climate change
including increased flooding events. The state of Massachusetts adopted the State Hazard Mitigation
and Climate Adaptation Plan (SHMCAP) in September of 2018. The Plan includes adaptation strategies
based on climate change impacts including increased precipitation, temperature and sea levels. The
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report notes that precipitation is expected to increase over this century which in turn will likely increase
stormwater runoff and higher surface water levels. In Salem total annual precipitation is projected to
increase by 0 to 5.5 inches by mid-century, and by 0.8 to 7.2 inches by the end of this century. This will
result in up to 52.5 inches of rain per year, compared to the 1971-2001 average annual precipitation rate
of 45.3 inches per year in this region. Temperatures are also expected to rise significantly by 2100 with
average annual temperatures expected to increase from 49.7 degrees (°F) to 52.4 to 54.9 °F by mid-
century and 53.2 to 60.5°F by the end of the century.
Rates of sea level rise are projected to increase as a result of climate change which will likely increase
coastal flooding and erosion. Increased flooding is expected to increase erosion of existing coastal
landforms (e.g., beaches and dunes) along with damage to seawalls increased frequency of coastal
flooding due to increases in tidal range and wave energy. Using an intermediate scenario with a high
emissions pathway, the report estimates that the relative mean sea level rise is expected to reach 0.7’
by 2030, 1.4’ by 2050, 2.3’ by 2070 and 4.0 by 2100. Using the intermediate scenario with a high
emissions pathway for Sea Level Rise, the mean high water tidal elevation would increase from the
existing elevation of 4.3 to 5.0 in 2030, 5.7 in 2050 and 6.6 in 2070. The state Office of Coastal Zone
Management has developed an online viewer that includes interactive maps illustrating the extent of
flooding and water level elevation associated with sea level rise scenarios, FEMA flood zone and a
hurricane surge model developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, FEMA and
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.1 The maps indicate that the Project site will experience coastal
flooding resulting from sea level rise over time.
3. Project Description
The Project is an essential service ambulance facility with associated office space that services the City
of Salem and is the first phase of a two phase re-development of the aforementioned 1.02 acre site.
The Cataldo Ambulance Service, Inc. (under its division Atlantic Ambulance Service) currently operates
out of substandard leased space on Canal Street in Salem and has been seeking a permanent location
for its operations for the past several years. The company purchased the HMA car wash site in
November of 2017 to site the Salem-based ambulance facility.
The Project includes a 4,150 square foot business office and ambulance service facility sited in the
southwest corner of the Project Site with frontage on Franklin Street and North Street. The 24.5 foot
high building accommodates storage for six ambulances in an ambulance bay with two garage access
doors. Twelve parking spaces are provided for the maximum number of employees during the day shift
(12 employees). The site has been graded to ensure that the building is elevated above the 100 year
flood zone (elevation 10). The ground floor of the building is situated at elevation 12.15 (2.15’ above the
existing 100 year flood elevation) which is above the estimated 2030 and 2050 intermediate estimates
of sea level rise (0.7’ and 1.4’ respectively) and a little under (0.15’) the 2070 intermediate estimate of
sea level rise mean sea level rise (2.3’).
1 See Technical Report for the Massachusetts Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Viewer here:
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/10/qs/flood-viewer-tech-report.pdf
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The site plan for the ambulance facility was developed over a lengthy Salem Planning Board public
hearing process and was approved in August 2021. A Notice of Intent will be filed with the Salem
Conservation Commission in the near future and a Chapter 91 license application will also be filed with
the MA Department of Environmental Protection Waterways Division.
Because the ambulance facility only requires about 1/3 of the 1.02 acre site to support their operations,
the redevelopment of the parcel was separated into two phases. The second phase of the project is
located along the waterfront portion of the site and will likely include residential units and a yet to be
defined facility of public accommodation. A conceptual plan for phase 2 has not been developed.
Because the phase 2 portion of the site is located along the North River, certain Chapter 91 regulations
(water-dependent use zone and the 100 foot facility of public accommodation zone) will affect the build
out of that portion of the site. We expect the phase 2 development will consider and potentially utilize
Chapter 91 dimensional substitutions that may be included in the City of Salem Harbor Plan Amendment
currently underway. The City expects to receive state approval of the Harbor Plan Amendment by the
Spring of 2022. Once the Harbor Plan Amendment is approved by the state, the Phase 2 site plan will be
finalized, local Planning Board review will begin followed by the filing of an Environmental Notification
Form and a Chapter 91 license application.
Because the development of phase 2 is not concurrent with the development of phase 1, an interim 10
foot wide stone dust walkway along the North River will be constructed during phase 1 and the existing
building slab remnants and asphalt areas located in the phase 2 area will be removed and replaced with
lawn on a temporary basis until phase 2 commences.
4. Direct and Indirect Impacts
The Project will result in direct and indirect impacts during construction and as a result of the proposed
development as described below.
Construction: Construction activities include demolition of the existing vacant office building and
removal of remnant building slabs, asphalt and other site elements. The demolition activities will occur
over a two month period and the construction of the proposed Project is expected to begin as soon as all
required permits and approvals are issued and be completed approximately one year thereafter.
Construction generated noise will occur on a temporary basis. A 20’ x 30’ crushed stone construction
access/egress will be provided to contain mud and other construction vehicles tire debris on site.
Demolition materials will be removed from the site and property disposed of. A temporary silt sack will
be placed in the catch basin on Franklin Street during construction to prevent sediment from entering
the storm drainage system. A straw wattle silk sock erosion control barrier will be installed along the
northern boundary of the larger 1.02 acre site and along the North River.
Water and Sewer: The Project will consume approximately 300 gallons per day of water and generate
approximately 300 gallons per day of sewage. The water and sewer lines in Franklin Street have
adequate capacity to accommodate these minor flows.
Traffic: A Transportation Impact Assessment was performed for the Project which determined that
project will generate 8 vehicle trips per day. The site currently has two curb cuts off Franklin Street and
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the proposed Project will only have one curb cut located at the northern end of the site along Franklin
Street. A sign installed at the site exit will require left turns only to ensure that non-emergency vehicles
do not travel through the residential areas north of the site. During construction, construction vehicles
will enter and exit the site but will also be restricted to left turns only leaving the site.
Historic/Archaeological: The Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information data base was reviewed and
there are no historic resources located on the Project site.
Storm Drainage: The approximately 17,000 sf Project Site is level, contains an existing vacant building
and paved areas. Stormwater currently drains in an uncontrolled manner to the North River. The
proposed Project will improve existing conditions at the site by adding landscaping and reducing the
amount of impervious surfaces. A new modern stormwater management system will capture and treat
runoff from the proposed parking and walkway surfaces prior to discharging to the North River via a new
storm drain line with an outfall to the North River. The storm drain line will be equipped with a water
quality treatment device and the outfall will be equipped with a duckbill tide gate to prevent tidal waters
from entering the site during storm events. The proposed building which occupies 4,150 SF of the site
will have clean roof runoff discharging into the drainage system. The new stormwater system will eliminate
pollutant sources and provide pretreatment to stormwater runoff. The project is a redevelopment
project and complies with the MA DEP Stormwater Management regulations. A stormwater
management plan has been developed and was approved by the Planning Board and its Peer Review
consultant.
Wetlands: The Project proposes redevelopment of the previously developed approximately 17,000 SF
Project Site within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage that, with the exception of a small landscape
island, was entirely impervious. The Project will reduce impervious area in the phase 1 area by
approximately one third. The entire phase 1 area is located in Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage
and about one quarter of the Project Site (4,281 SF) is located in the 200 outer riparian Riverfront Area,
however because the Project requires a Chapter 91 license, the Riverfront Area provisions of the state
wetland regulations do not apply (see CMR 310 9.58 (6)(i)). See Figure 6, Wetlands and Waterways
Resources.
The Project proposes activities within approximately 27,400 SF of Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage
and Riverfront area in the phase 2 portion of the site. The proposed work includes removal of asphalt
and remnant building slabs and the installation of an interim lawn and 10 foot wide stone dust walkway.
The Project also proposed to install a storm drain outfall in the bank along the North River which will
impact 6 linear feet of Coastal Bank.
Waterways: The Project Site is comprised of filled tidelands and uplands. Less than half (7,295) of the
approximately 17,000 SF Project Site contains filled tidelands (see Figure 6 Wetlands and Waterways
Resources). Because a portion of the Project Site is located within filled tidelands, the Project is subject
to the Ch. 91 waterways regulations. The previous site use (car wash) was nonwater-dependent and the
Project proposes a change from one nonwater-dependent use to another (ambulance facility). The
Project activities include demolition of the existing vacant building; removal of pavement; construction
of a new building; and site improvements including grading to increase the site elevation under the
building above the 100 year flood zone, a surface parking lot, landscaping, utilities and signage. A
temporary 10 foot wide stone dust walkway will be installed along the North River, a storm drain outfall
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will be installed which requires dredging and existing asphalt areas and remnant foundations and other
debris will be removed from an approximately 27,400 SF area and temporarily replaced with lawn in the
phase 2 area during phase 1.
Coastal Zone: The project is consistent with the following MA Coastal Zone Management Program
Policies as described below.
Coastal Hazards: Coastal Hazard Policy 1 - "Preserve, protect, restore, and enhance the beneficial
functions of storm damage prevention and flood control provided by natural coastal landforms, such as
dunes, beaches, barrier beaches, coastal banks, land subject to coastal storm flow, salt marshes, and
land under the ocean." The site does not contain any natural coastal landforms as the land is comprised
of partially filled land. The site does contain land subject to coastal storm flow and Project will reduce
impervious areas on the site. The site will be elevated to ensure that the buildings is at least 2’ above
the 100 year flood elevation.
Public Access: Public Access Policy 1- “Ensure that developments proposed near existing public recreation
sites minimize their adverse effects.“ Public Access Management Principle 1- Improve public access to
coastal recreation facilities and alleviate auto traffic and parking problems through improvements in
public transportation. Link existing coastal recreation sites to each other or to nearby coastal inland
facilities via trails for bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians, and via rivers for boaters. The Project will
introduce public access to the site for the first time by providing an interim 10 foot wide, 180 foot long
walkway along the North River.
Growth Management: Growth Management Principal 3 - “Encourage the revitalization and
enhancement of existing development centers in the coastal zone through technical assistance and
federal and state financial support for residential, commercial and industrial development.” The Project
is consistent with the stated management principles as the Project site is located in an existing urban
neighborhood located in close proximity to the downtown and the MBTA commuter rail station and
involves redevelopment of a previously developed site.
Water Quality: Water Quality Policy 1 - “Ensure that point-source discharges and withdrawals in or
affecting the coastal zone.” The project is proposing to replace the current sheetflow of untreated
stormwater entering the North River with a controlled storm drain line and outfall equipped with a
water quality device that discharges into the North River.
Environmental Justice Populations: The Project is an essential emergency service operation that is
unlikely to have adverse impact on EJ populations and in fact provides improved essential emergency
services to EJ and other residents of Salem. The Planning Board imposed a restriction on vehicles existing
the site to left turns only in order to avoid unnecessary traffic from the adjacent residential
neighborhoods to the north which contain EJ populations. The City of Salem Ward Councilor for the
area serves on the City of Salem Race Equity Task Force and sponsored a neighborhood meeting to
discuss the project on December 15, 2021. Comments regarding traffic entering the neighborhood were
raised at that meeting and subsequent hearings and were addressed in the final Site Design.
The Proponent contacted the City of Salem on outreach to the affected EJ communities. The City
recommended contacting the Ward Councilors in the affected EJ areas and the following organizations:
Espacio, BSN Neighborhood Association, AOH, Mack Park Food Farm, Salem Housing Authority, Salem
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Heights and local church groups. A one-page project description (with Spanish translation) describing
the proposed project has been developed and will be distributed to Ward Councilors in the EJ
neighborhoods as well as the above-mentioned organizations informing them of the MEPA filing, who
they can contact to get information about the project and, if desired, how to email comments on the
ENF to the MEPA Office.
Economic: The Project will contribute annual real estate taxes to the City of Salem, create temporary
construction jobs and provide a permanent location for an essential emergency service facility.
5. Alternatives Analysis
Because the Proponent purchased the property as a permanent location for its Salem-based ambulance
service, other uses allowed by zoning were not considered for the phase 1 Project Site. Alternative site
layouts however, were considered. A discussion of the alternatives evaluated as part of the planning and
regulatory review process and a No Build Alternative are provided below.
No Build Alternative
The Cataldo Ambulance Service, Inc. (under its division Atlantic Ambulance Service) is currently
operating in substandard leased space on Canal Street in Salem. The 4 Franklin Street property was
purchased so that the ambulance service could be relocated to a permanent location in Salem. The
company has been in business since 1977 and since 2008 has been the primary service provider for
Salem. The company has been occupying leased space on Canal Street for the past 13 years. Because the
location is not optimal in terms of accommodating staff needs (no Air Conditioning, one bathroom) and
the building is generally in disrepair, the company decided to seek a permanent location in Salem. The
company provides front-line 911 emergency medical ambulance services to the City of Salem and also to
transport non-emergency patients to and from medical appointments. The non-emergency
transportation is primarily related to the North Shore Medical Center along with some nursing home and
private residences.
A No Build alternative would result in the property being undeveloped and the Cataldo Ambulance
Service, Inc. (under its division Atlantic Ambulance Service) continuing to operate out of substandard
facilities in leased space on Canal Street; the Property would remain in its current state until the
property is sold to others; the existing vacant office building and remnants of building foundations,
asphalt and concrete would remain; public access to and along the North River would be nonexistent;
and several proposed Project benefits would not occur including:
• Redevelopment of a vacated site
• Creation of an approximately 183 foot long, a 10’wide temporary walkway along the North River in
the phase 2 portion of the site
• Removal of concrete and asphalt from approximately 26,000 SF in the phase 2 area and
replacement with a temporary lawn area
• Improved stormwater management
• Economic benefits including real estate investment, jobs and local tax revenues
Alternative Site Layouts
The Project Site is located in the North River Canal District which allows a variety of uses including
residential and commercial uses by Special Permit. Three site concept plans were developed for the
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ambulance facility and are described in more detail below (see Table 1).
Alternative 1: The first concept plan (see Figure 10, Alternative 1) placed the building along the
northerly property line. The Alternative included a 4,292 SF structure that varied in height from 24’ to
27’. The building included two separate ambulance bays accommodating six ambulances with garage
doors facing North Street and lounge/restroom/office facilities for ambulance workers on the ground
floor with a partial second floor with office space. The site entrance/egress and parking lot were
situated on North Street. The Alternative proposed an interim 10’ wide stone dust walkway along the
North River but did not propose any other work in the phase 2 portion of the site. Based on input from
the Planning Board and public comment, Alternative 2 was developed.
Alternative 2: This alternative slightly reduced the building footprint to 4,200 SF and moved the location
of the building to the southwest portion of the site along Franklin and North Street to create more of a
street presence along North Street and to move site access/egress site further north, away from the
North Street intersection to address traffic safety concerns. A sign restricting ambulance and worker
vehicle egress from the site to left turn only onto Franklin was also agreed upon. The sidewalk along
Franklin Street was also proposed to be reconstructed and widened.
The layout of the building was modified so that the ambulance garage doors faced the north side of the
site and windows were provided along the North Street side of the building. Additionally, the proposed
signage, building materials and design of the building along Franklin Street were modified and the
building height remained the same. Similar to Alternative 1, Alternative 2 included an interim 10’ wide
stone dust walkway along the North River but also proposed to remove the building slab remnants and
asphalt from the phase 2 area and replace those areas with an interim lawn until phase 2 is developed.
A duck bill tide gate was added to the Storm Drain system as recommended during an engineering peer
review by the City of Salem. Based on the additional comments provided by the Planning Board and
Design Review Committee, Alternative 3 was developed.
Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative): This plan is similar to Alternative 2 with a further reduction in
building footprint to 4,150 SF and building height (maximum of 24.5’). This alternative also includes other
enhancements to the architectural design and building materials based on input from the Salem Design
Review Committee. This plan was approved by the Planning Board in July 2021 following nine public
hearings. The Planning Board decision found that “The development project strengthens the public realm
by bringing the building envelope closer to Franklin Street and North Street. Other enhancements to the
public realm include the installation of shade trees along the property line, five (5) foot wide sidewalks
across the Franklin Street frontage with six (6) inch vertical granite curbing, and a new harbor walk
pathway along the North River. The project also ensures an improvement to the existing phase II paved
portion of the site with temporary loam and seeding, while also preserving the possibility of future
improvements to a multi-modal path connection along the North Street Right of Way.”
The Planning Board also required additional landscaping, improved site lighting, reservation of access to
the future phase 2 portion of the site through the ambulance facility parking lot and payment for City to
purchase and install up to 8 street trees along the slope abutting North Street.
As indicated in Table 1, all of the alternatives have similar impacts. While Alternative 1 has less impact
overall than Alternatives 2 and 3, the Alternative 1 design was not acceptable to the City of Salem due to
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its location in the Entrance Corridor Overlay zoning district. The Proponent changed the location and
layout of the Project per the direction of City of Salem which resulted in the design of Alternative 2 and
ultimately Alternative 3, the Preferred Option. While all Alternatives consume the same amount of
water, generate the same amount of sewage and result in the same traffic impacts, these impacts are
significantly less that those that would be generated by a commercial use allowed by zoning.
Additionally, the Preferred Alternative reduces the building footprint and height compared to
Alternatives 1 and 2; adds a water quality treatment unit to the storm drainage system; provides
funding for 8 shade trees and improves the visual appearance along a major Salem entrance roadway.
6. Project Mitigation Measures
The Project includes several mitigation measures resulting from local review and public input as noted below.
Interim Waterfront Walkway: The project will construct a 10 foot wide, approximately 183 foot long
interim stone dust Harborwalk along the North River in the phase 2 area.
Removal of asphalt and concrete and interim lawn: The existing asphalt and concrete areas in phase 2 will
be removed and replaced with a temporary lawn improving the visual quality of site.
Street Trees: The Proponent will provide funding to the City of Salem to purchase and plant up to eight
deciduous shade trees offsite along North Street or, if the tree warden determines that location is not
feasible, then within the phase 2 parcel.
Franklin Street Sidewalk: The sidewalk along Franklin Street will be re-constructed to a width of 5 feet with
granite curbing and an easement will be granted to the City of Salem for the portion of the sidewalk located
on the southeastern corner of the project site.
Construction Term Erosion Control Measures: Installation of a silt sack in Franklin Street catch basin,
installation of a gravel entrance pad and installation of straw wattles along the north and east sides of the
1.02 acres site will prevent erosion and migration of sediments from the site during construction.
7. Project Phasing
Project is a stand-alone ambulance and associated office facility being sited in an approximately 17,000
SF section of a larger 1.02 acre site. The 1.02 acre site is being developed in two phases with the
ambulance facility as phase 1. The second phase will likely include a residential use and yet to be
identified facility of public accommodation.
Table 1
Alternatives Analysis
Building
Footprint
(SF)
Gross Floor
Area
Building
Height
Parking
Spaces
Landscape
Area (SF)
Paved
Area
(SF)
Impervious
Surfaces
(SF)
Water
Use/Sewer
Generation
Traffic
Generation
Alternative 1 4,292 5,500 27’ 12 6,900 6,100 10,900 300 8
Alternative 2 4,200 6,000 27’ 12 5,000 6,400 11,600 300 8
Alternative 3
(Preferred
Alternative)
4,150 5,859 24.5’ 12 5,600 6,400 11,400 300 8
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Figure 1 Project Locus
Project
Site
MBTA
Commuter Rail
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Figure 2 Aerial View s
Former HMA Car Wash Facility
Site Following Demolition 2020
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Project
Site
Figure 3 Local Street Network
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Figure 4 FEMA Map
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Figure 5 Existing Conditions Plan
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Figure 6 Wetlands and Waterways Resource Areas
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1855 Coast Chart
1846 Atlas
Figure 7 Excerpt 1855 U.S. Coast Chart and 1846 Atlas
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Figure 8 Proposed Site Layout
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Figure 9 Social Justice Map
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Figure 10 Alternative 1
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Figure 11 Alternative 2
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Figure 12 Preferred Alternative (Alternative 3)
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Figure 13 Natural Heritage GIS Map
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Exhibit 1 Site Photos
Looking South toward North Street, North River to left
Looking West toward Franklin Street Looking West toward Franklin along North Street
Looking East down City Sidewalk toward North River
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Exhibit 2 Distribution List
Department of Environmental Protection
Commissioner's Office One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
helena.boccadoro@mass.gov
Department of Environmental Protection
Northeast Regional office
Attn: MEPA Coordinator
205B Lowell Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
john.d.viola@mass.gov
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Public/Private Development Unit
10 Park Plaza #4150
Boston, MA 02116
MassDOTPPDU@dot.state.ma.us
Massachusetts DOT
District Office #4
Attn: MEPA Coordinator
519 Appleton Street
Arlington, MA 02476
timothy.paris@dot.state.ma.us
Massachusetts Historical Commission
The MA Archives Building
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
Attn: Ms. Brona Simon, Exec. Director
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
60 Temple Place/6th floor
Boston, MA 02111
Pillsbury, Martin
MPillsbury@MAPC.ORG
Department of Environmental Protection
Waterways Program
One Winter Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
dep.waterways@state.ma.us
Office of Coastal Zone Management
Attn: Project Review Coordinator
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114
robert.boeri@mass.gov;
patrice.bordonaro@mass.gov
Division of Marine Fisheries
Division of Marine Fisheries (North Shore)
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
DMF.EnvReview-North@mass.gov
City Council
City Hall
93 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
isimons@salem.com
Planning Board
98 Washington Street
2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
mwells@salem.com
Conservation Commission
98 Washington Street
2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
bdolan@salem.com
Board of Health
98 Washington Street
2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
health@salem.com
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Exhibit 3 Required Permits
The following table lists the federal, state and local permits required by the Project.
Agency Permit/Approval
City of Salem
Conservation Commission
Order of Conditions
Planning Board
Special Permit
Building Department
Building Permit
State
Mass Department of
Environmental Protection,
Waterways Program
Chapter 91 License (Change in Use, fill to raise site elevation,
storm drain outfall and temporary walkway along the North River)
Federal
N/A
N/A
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Exhibit 4 License 859 and License 103
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