2 BRIDGE STREET ENF 9-15-21SUSAN ST. PIERRE | CONSULTING SERVICES
74 Bay View Avenue l Salem, MA 01970 l Tel. 781.439.2461 l sst.pierre@comcast.net
September 15, 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
2 Bridge Street, Salem, MA
Dear Secretary Theoharides:
On behalf of the Witch City Gardens LLC, I have enclosed an electronic copy and the first three pages of
an Environmental Notification Form (ENF) for property partially located on private filled tidelands at 2
Bridge in Salem, MA. The Project proposes to renovate and change the use of a 891 SF portion of an
existing 3,993 square foot building, remove an existing shed and add a handicap access walkway in the
parking lot. The remainder of the building will remain vacant until a tenant is found.
Because the property is partially located in filled tidelands and is proposing a new nonwater dependent
use in a portion of the building (the cannabis retail facility), an Environmental Notification Form is
required pursuant to 301 CMR 11.03(3)(b)(5).
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at 781-439-2461.
Sincerely,
Susan St. Pierre
President
2 Bridge Street
Salem, MA
Environmental Notification Form
MEPA Office
Prepared for:
Witch City Gardens LLC
Prepared by:
Susan St. Pierre Consulting Services
September 15, 2021
Witch City Gardens ENF
Table of Contents
1.ENF Form
2.Project Description
3.Figures
Figure 1 Locus Plan
Figure 2 Aerial View
Figure 3 Existing Conditions Plan
Figure 4 FEMA Map
Figure 5 Wetland and Waterways Resource Areas
Figure 6 Presumptive Chapter 91 Jurisdiction
Figure 7 Social Justice Map
Figure 8 Proposed Site Plan
Figure 9 Natural Heritage GIS Map
4.Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Photos
Exhibit 2 Distribution List
Exhibit 3 List of Municipal and Federal permits
Exhibit 4 Chapter 91 License 1470 and License 1773
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office
Effective January 2011
Environmental Notification Form
For Office Use Only
EEA#:
MEPA Analyst:
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:
Street Address:
Municipality: Watershed:
Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates: Latitude:
Longitude:
Estimated commencement date: Estimated completion date:
Project Type: Status of project design: %complete
Proponent:
Street Address:
Municipality: State: Zip Code:
Name of Contact Person:
Firm/Agency: Street Address:
Municipality: State: Zip Code:
Phone: Fax: E-mail:
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)?
Which State Agency Permits will the project require?
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:
Witch City Gardens LLC
2 Bridge Street
Salem 42-32'10"
70-53'-09"
Winter 2022 Spring 2022
Renovation of Existing Building 90
Witch City Gardens LLC
2 Bridge
Salem MA 01970
Susan St. Pierre
Susan St. Pierre Consulting Services 74 Bay View Ave
Salem MA 01970781-439-2461 sst.pierre@comcast.net
X
X
XXX
Chapter 91 License
11.03(b)(5)
N/A
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Summary of Project Size
& Environmental Impacts
Existing Change Total
LAND
Total site acreage
New acres of land altered
Acres of impervious area
Square feet of new bordering
vegetated wetlands alteration
Square feet of new other wetland
alteration
Acres of new non-water dependent
use of tidelands or waterways
STRUCTURES
Gross square footage
Number of housing units
Maximum height (feet)
TRANSPORTATION
Vehicle trips per day
Parking spaces
WASTEWATER
Water Use (Gallons per day)
Water withdrawal (GPD)
Wastewater generation/treatment
(GPD)
Length of water mains (miles)
Length of sewer mains (miles)
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
0.44
0
-0.05
0
0
0.02**
* An existing 160+/- square foot (SF) shed and a small 40+/- SF asphalt sidewalk will be removed and
replaced with plantings and pervious pavers respectively.
**The Project Site is partially located in Chapter 91 jurisdiction (0.23 acres). The building has been used as
a restaurant use since the 1930's. The building has been vacant for three years. The project proposed
to use an 891 SF foot portion of the building for a cannabis retail facility which is a new non-water-
dependent use of tidelands.
7665 0 7665
0 0 0
18 0 18
0
X
X
19 -1 18
N/A
N/A
N/A
226226
0*55 55
50 50 50
0.11 0.434*
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GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION – all proponents must fill out this section
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
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
The 0.44 acre Project site is locatedDescribe the existing conditions and land uses on the project site:___________________________
on Bridge Street in Salem and abuts Beverly Harbor. It contains one Building and 19 parking spaces.
Describe the proposed project and its programmatic and physical elements: _________________
Renovate an 891 SF portion of the building for cannabis retail use.
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:
T___________________ here are no off-site locations for __ the proposed use or viable alternative uses. See Project Description.
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 proposed renovation of 891 SF of the building for cannabis retail use will not result in impacts that require mitigation. See Project Description.
If the project is proposed to be constructed in phases, please describe each phase: 891 SF of the building will be used for cannabis retail. The remainder of the building will be vacant until a tenant is found which may require the filing of a future Notice of Project Change or Environmental Notification Form.
AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN:
Is the project within or adjacent to an Area of Critical Environmental Concern?
Yes (Specify__________________________________ ) X No
X
(see Section 2,Project Description)
___ Yes (Specify)___ No;
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 ___ 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)
X
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WATER RESOURCES:
Is there an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) on or within a half-mile radius of the project site? ___Yes ___No;
if yes, identify the ORW and its location. ______________________________________________
(NOTE: Outstanding Resource Waters include Class A public water supplies, their tributaries, and borderi ng
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 ___No; if yes,
___ No ___ ; if yes, please describe the current status of the
Action Outcome classification):__________________
Is there an Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) on any portion of the project site? Yes ___ No ___;
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 ___ ; if yes, please describe:____________________________________
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE:
X
X
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 project will not change____________stormwater flows or drainage patterns but will reduce impervious areas (see Project Description).
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
site (including Release Tracking Number (RTN), cleanup phase, and Response
No
X
X
If the project will generate solid waste during demolition or construction, describe alternatives considered
for re-use, recycling, and disposal of, e.g., asphalt, brick, concrete, gypsum, metal, wood:__________The proposed interior renovations will only generate small amounts of construction debris.
(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.)
XWill your project disturb asbestos containing materials? Yes ___ No ___ ;
if yes, please consult state asbestos requirements at http://mass.gov/MassDEP/air/asbhom01.htm
Describe anti-idling and other measures to limit emissions from construction equipment: ____________N/A construction limited_____ to interior renovation and adding handicap access ramp in existing parking lot.
DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER:
Is this project site located wholly or partially within a defined river corridor of a federally
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 “outstandingly 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.
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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
conditions 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
Existing Change Total
Footprint of buildings ________ ________ ________
Internal roadways ________ ________ ________
Parking and other paved areas ________ ________ ________
Other altered areas ________ ________ ________
Undeveloped areas ________ ________ ________
Total: Project Site Acreage ________ ________
B.Has any part of the project site been in active agricultural use in the last five years?
___ Yes ___ 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 ___ 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 purposes in
accordance with Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth to
any purpose not in accordance with Article 97? ___ Yes ___ 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___ 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 ___ 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 ___ No ___; if yes, describe:
III.Consistency
A.Identify the current municipal comprehensive land use plan
Title:__________________________ Date___________________
B.Describe the project’s consistency with that plan with regard to:
1)economic development _______________________
2)adequacy of infrastructure _____________________
3)open space impacts ___________________________
4)compatibility with adjacent land uses_______________
C.Identify the current Regional Policy Plan of the applicable Regional Planning Agency (RPA)
RPA: ____________________
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:
0.44 ______ 0.44
X
X
X
X
X
X
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
The Project will contribute to city’s economic health by creating jobs.
There is adequate infrastructure to serve the proposed uses.
The proposed use is compatible with adjacent land uses.
Project will include public access along the shoreline.
City of Salem Master Plan Update and Action Plan 1996
0.095 -0.04 0.0910.0 0.0 0.0
0.21 0 0.21
0.14 -0.001 0.139
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Title:__________________________ Date___________________: Metro Future Regional Plan 2008Metropolitan Area Planning Council Strategic Plan 2015–2020 Date 2014
1) economic development: The Project is consistent with smart growth principles as the project
involves the reuse of a portion of an existing building that will provide jobs and 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 provide public access to
the shoreline along Beverly Harbor.
D.Describe the project’s consistency with that plan with regard to:
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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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
(NOTE: If you are uncertain, it is recommended that you consult with 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 an
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 yes,
provide a summary of proposed measures to minimize and mitigate impacts to significant
habitat:
X
X See Figure 8
X
X
X
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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))? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits (or a local Order of Conditions) related to wetlands,
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 _________________
Rocky Intertidal Shores _________________
Salt Marshes _________________
Land Under Salt Ponds _________________
Land Containing Shellfish _________________
Fish Runs _________________
Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage _________________
Inland Wetlands
Bank (lf)
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
Isolated Vegetated Wetlands
Land under Water
Isolated Land Subject to Flooding
Borderi ng Land Subject to Flooding
Riverfront Area
D. Is any part of the project:
1. proposed as a limited project? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, what is the area (in sf)?____
2. the construction or alteration of a dam? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, describe:
3. fill or structure in a velocity zone or regulatory floodway? ___ Yes ___ No
4. dredging or disposal of dredged material? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, describe the volume
X
waterways, or tidelands? ___X Yes ___ No; if yes, specify which permit: Chapter 91 license andwetland filing with Salem Conservation Commission
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.
III.A Request for Determination will be filed for site work (shed and asphalt removal, planting and
handicap walkway).
B.Describe any proposed permanent or temporary impacts to wetland resource areas located on the
project site:
Estimate the extent and type of impact that the project will have on wetland resources, and indicate
whether the impacts are temporary or permanent:
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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 ___ No
6. subject to a wetlands restriction order? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, identify the area (in sf):
7. located in buffer zones? ___Yes ___No; if yes, how much (in sf) ______
E. Will the project:
1. be subject to a local wetlands ordinance or bylaw? ___ Yes ___ No
2.alter any federally-protected wetlands not regulated under state law? ___ Yes ___ 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? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, is there a current Chapter 91
License or Permit affecting the project site? ___ 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:
B.Does the project require a new or modified license or permit under M.G.L.c.91? ___ Yes ___ No;
if yes, how many acres of the project site subject to M.G.L.c.91 will be for non-water-dependent
If yes, how many square feet of solid fill or pile-supported structures (in sf)?
C. For non-water-dependent use projects, indicate the following:
Area of filled tidelands on the site:_____________________
Area of filled tidelands covered by buildings:____________
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 ___ No; if yes, describe the project’s
impact on the public’s right to access, use and enjoy jurisdictional tidelands and describe
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
___ 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 ___
No;
(NOTE: If yes, then the project will be subject to Public Benefit Review and
Determination.)
G. Does the project include dredging? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, answer the following questions:
What type of dredging? Improvement ___ Maintenance ___ Both ____
What is the proposed dredge volume, in cubic yards (cys) _________
X
XX 13,000 SF
X X
X
X
See Figure 5 Presumptive Chapter 91 Jurisdiction Line Licenses No. 1470 issued March 8, 1933 and No.1773 issued April 14, 1936
X
use?
0
0.23
( 5785
For portions of site on filled tidelands, list ground floor uses and area of each use:
Does the project include new non-water-dependent uses located over flowed tidelands?
Yes ___ No __X_
Height of building
on filled tidelands______19__________
X
X
X
X
Current 0.23__ Change ___ Total 0 0.23 ___
891 SF Cannabis use and 3402 vacant former restaurant use.
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What is the proposed dredge footprint ____length (ft) ___width (ft)____depth (ft);
Will dredging impact the following resource areas?
Intertidal Yes__ No__; if yes, ___ sq ft
Outstanding Resource Waters Yes__ No__; if yes, ___ sq ft
Other resource area (i.e. shellfish beds, eel grass beds) Yes__ No__; 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, minimization; 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.)
IV. Consistency:
A. Does the project have effects on the coastal resources or uses, and/or is the project located
within the Coastal Zone? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, describe these effects and the projects consistency
with the policies of the Office of Coastal Zone Management:
B. Is the project located within an area subject to a Municipal Harbor Plan? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes,
identify the Municipal Harbor Plan and describe the project's consistency with that plan:
X
See Project Description
X
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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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to water supply? ___ Yes ___ 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 existing 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 project? ___ 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 proposed?
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
X
X
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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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to wastewater? ___ Yes ___ 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 disposal 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
X
X
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located.)
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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to state-controlled roadways? ___ Yes ___
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:
X
X
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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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative
terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to roadways or other transportation
facilities? ___ Yes ___ 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:
X
X
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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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to energy? ___ Yes ___ 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 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:
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:
X
X
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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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to air quality? ___ Yes ___ 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:
X
X
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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 ___ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to solid and hazardous waste? ___ Yes ___
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:
Storage
Existing
________
Change
________
Total
________
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:
X
X
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HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SECTION
I. Thresholds / Impacts
A. Have you consulted with the Massachusetts Historical Commission? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes,
attach correspondence. For project sites involving lands under water, have you consulted with the
Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources? ____Yes ____ No; if yes, attach
correspondence
B. Is any part of the project site a historic structure, or a structure 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 ___ 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 ___ 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:
X
X
X
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Signatures:
Date Signature of Responsible Officer Date Signature of person preparing
or Proponent ENF (if different from above)
Name (print or type) Name (print or type)
Firm/Agency Firm/Agency
Street Street
Municipality/State/Zip Municipality/State/Zip
Phone Phone
9/15/2021
Elizabeth Childs
Witch City Gardens LLC
38R Ocean Ave
Salem, MA 01970
818-687-5443
1.The Public Notice of Environmental Review has been/will be published in the following newspapers
in accordance with 301 CMR 11.15(1):
(Name) ____________________________________(Date)__________________
2.This form has been circulated to Agencies and Persons in accordance with 301 CMR 11.16(2).
Salem Evening News
Susan St. Pierr
Susan St. Pierre Consulting Services
74 Bay View Ave
Salem, MA, 01970
781-439-2461
9/21/21
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Project Description
1. Existing Conditions
The 0.44 acre Project site is located at 2 Bridge Street in Salem adjacent to the Salem/Beverly (Veteran’s
Memorial) bridge and Beverly Harbor (see Figure 1, Project Locus and Figure 2, Aerial View). This
northern portion of the Bridge Street Neck area of Salem is a mixed use neighborhood and is accessed
from a curb cut off Bridge Street. Land uses immediately abutting the site include a pet grooming
facility, Remond Park and the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge. Uses to the southwest include residential
neighborhoods and commercial establishments and uses to the southeast include restaurants, industrial
and residential neighborhoods.
The site contains an existing, currently vacant 3,993 square foot (SF) two story commercial building that
was used as a restaurant since the 1930’s until it was vacated in 2019. The site slopes about 6 feet in
grade toward the North River and is comprised of two levels with the main floor of the building and the
parking lot located on the upper (main) level and the building basement and an outdoor dining area
located on the lower level.
In addition to the existing building, the site contains an outdoor patio previously used for seasonal
dining on the lower level accessed by a ramp extending along the easterly and northerly sides of the
building; a 19 space asphalt paved parking lot located on the south side of the building and a free
standing shed located on the southwest corner of the site. There is also a concrete landing on the
shoreline that was formerly and will continue to be used to accommodate a gangway and float system in
Beverly Harbor. See Figure 3, Existing Conditions and Exhibit 1, Photos.
Infrastructure: The Building is connected to municipal water and sewer lines which have adequate
capacity to serve the proposed cannabis and any future building uses.
Stormwater: Currently stormwater from the parking lot sheet flows in two directions; the westerly
portion of the lot (about 1/3 of the parking lot) flows from the site to tiered drainage plantings adjacent
to the North River. The southern and eastern portion of the lot (about 2/3) flows into a catch basin in
the Bridge Street right of way.
Transportation: The site is located off a major arterial, Bridge Street and is adjacent to the southern end
of the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge. Primary access to and from the site is via a curb cut on Bridge Street.
There is a nearby MBTA bus stop that runs between the MBTA Salem Commuter Rail station and
downtown Salem to the Beverly MBTA Commuter Rail Station and North Beverly. The MBTA Commuter
rail is located less than a mile from the Project site off Bridge Street near downtown Salem.
Historic/Archaeological: The Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information data base was reviewed and
there are no historic resources located on the Project site.
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Wetlands and Waterways Resources
Wetlands
The site is located adjacent to Beverly Harbor. About one third of the 19,166 SF site (approximately
5,613 SF) situated along the Harbor, is located in the FEMA 100 year flood Zone AE elevation10 NAVD
(see Figure 4, FEMA MAP). Wetland resources on the Project Site are limited to Land Subject to Coastal
Storm Flowage (the 100 year FEMA flood elevation). There is an intervening parcel between the Project
site and Beverly Harbor owned by the City of Salem that is stabilized with rip rap and contains a Coastal
Bank. A 100 foot Buffer Zone extends from the top of the Coastal Bank into the Project Site (see Figure
5 Wetlands and Waterways Resources).
Waterways
About half (0.23 acres) of the 0.44 acre Project site is comprised of filled private tidelands. There is a 25
foot water-dependent use zone (WDUZ) that extends inland on the site from mean high water (see
Figure 5 Wetlands and Waterways Resources and Figure 6Presumptive Chapter 91 Jurisdiction).
Environmental Justice Population: Based on the state EJ Mapping Tool accessed through the MEPA web
site, five EJ communities are located within one mile of the Project Site including three in Salem and two
in Beverly. These include the following census tracts shown on Figure 7.
Beverly
• Block Group 3, Census Tract 2173: Minority and Income EJ. Minority population 35.8 and
Median Income $ 40,476
• Block Group 2, Census Tract 2174: Income EJ. Median Income $53,913
Salem
• Block Group 1, Census Tract 2046 Minority EJ: Minority population is 25.8%
• 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
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 (el. 10 NAVD) and thus, is vulnerable to potential effects of sea level rise and
climate change including increased flooding events. 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 lower portion of the Project site adjacent to Beverly Harbor will
experience coastal flooding resulting from sea level rise over time.
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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2. Project Description
The Project involves the renovation and re-use of an 891 SF portion of the existing 3,993 SF building
formerly used as a restaurant. The portion proposed for re-use is located in the southwest portion of
the existing building adjacent to the parking lot; the remainder of the building will remain vacant and
secure until a tenant is found.2
The existing parking lot contains 19 parking spaces of which only six will be needed for the proposed
cannabis retail use. A handicap accessible walkway will be sited in one of the parking spaces adjacent to
the building. An existing shed located near the southwest corner of the building adjacent to the parking
lot will be removed and the area will be planted with salt tolerant species (see Figure 8 Proposed Site
Plan and Site Photos in Exhibit 1).
3. Temporary and Permanent Impacts
As noted, the building was historically used as a restaurant since the 1930’s. The proposed cannabis
retail facility is a new nonwater-dependent use. The proposed temporary and permanent impacts are
described below.
Construction: Temporary construction impacts will result from the building renovation work, shed
removal and parking lot improvements. These activities will be short in duration and are expected to
occur over a one to two month period.
Water and Sewer: The cannabis retail facility will have on restroom for employee use and will consume
approximately 55 gallons per day of water and generate about 50 gallons per day of sewer. The water
and sewer lines in Bridge Street have more than adequate capacity to accommodate these minor flows.
Traffic: The proposed use will generate approximately 226 trips per day based on ITE LUC 882,
Marijuana Dispensary.
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 Project will improve storm drainage on the site by removing the 160+/- SF shed
located on the northwest corner of the parking lot and planting that area with salt tolerant species and
removing about 40+/- SF of asphalt near the front of the shed and replacing the asphalt with pervious
pavers. The removal of the shed and asphalt walkway will reduce impervious surfaces by about 200 +/-
SF and provide stormwater filtration and infiltration.
2 If the future tenant is not a restaurant use, such a use would be considered a new nonwater-dependent use on
filled tidelands and would require the filing of a Notice of Project Change or new Environmental Notification Form
with the MEPA Office.
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Wetlands and Waterways
Wetlands: Temporary and permanent beneficial impacts to Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage will
occur as a result of the shed removal and plantings proposed under the shed.
Waterways: The majority of the building and the lower portion of the site are located within Chapter 91
jurisdiction and the parking lot is located in uplands. Because a portion of the Project Site is located
within filled tidelands, the Project is subject to the Chapter 91 waterways regulations.
The fill and a portion of the building were authorized by License Numbers 1470 issued in March of 1933
and License Number 1773 issued in April 1936. An addition to the authorized building was constructed
in two phases in 1941 and 1980. This building addition is currently exempt from licensing pursuant to
310 CMR 9.05(3)(b) because it was constructed on tidelands lawfully filled pursuant to License Nos. 1470
and 1773; it has been used for restaurant uses since the 1930’s; and no unauthorized structural
alteration or change in use has occurred on these tidelands subsequent to January 1, 1984. However,
the proposed change in use of the 891 SF portion of the building to a cannabis retail use represents a
change in use and therefore requires Chapter 91 authorization.3 The existing shed is located within the
WDUZ, was not previously authorized, and will be removed.
The Proponent will submit a Chapter 91 license application for the change in use following the
conclusion of the MEPA process.
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 flowage
however, the proposed changes in the resource area (removal of the shed, asphalt walkway and
installation of salt tolerant plantings) are beneficial and will reduce impervious areas on the site by
200+/- SF).
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 is located adjacent to the Remond park that was developed along the old
3 It should be noted that portions of the existing deck on the north and west side of the building that will remain
vacant at this time are located in the WDUZ and may require future Chapter 91 authorization and/or removal if
continuing research is unable to document the presence of this portion of the deck prior to January 1, 1984.
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Salem/Beverly Bridge spur. The project is a facility of public accommodation that will attract the
public and will include signage to allow public access to the lower level of the site to stroll and enjoy
views of Beverly Harbor during regular operating hours. The Project will re-introduce boating
access to the site by installing a gangway/float system.
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 involves the renovation
and re-use of a portion of an existing building and parking lot on a site located in an existing urban
neighborhood in close proximity to the downtown and the MBTA commuter rail station.
Water Quality: Water Quality Policy 1 - “Ensure that point-source discharges and withdrawals in or
affecting the coastal zone do not compromise water quality standards and protect designated uses
and other interests.” As site enhancements, the Project is proposing to install plantings in the area
where the shed will be removed and pervious pavers where the asphalt sidewalk will be removed to
increase stormwater filtration and infiltration.
Environmental Justice Populations: The Project is not expected to have adverse impact on
Environmental Justice populations. The Proponent contacted the City of Salem and the City of Beverly
on outreach to the affected EJ communities. A one-page project description (with Spanish translation)
describing the proposed project will be developed and distributed to Ward Councilors in the EJ
neighborhoods as well as identified 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 and create
permanent jobs.
4. Alternatives Analysis
The Project involves the re-use of an 891 SF portion of an existing building formerly used as a restaurant.
The remainder of the building will remain vacant and secured until a tenant is found.
Alternatives to the Project are limited to No Build; demolition of the building and construction of a new
building; and changes in use to the existing building.
No Build Alternative: A No Build Alternative would result in the entire building remaining vacant and
unutilized with the property remaining a highly visible eyesore at one of the City’s major gateways.
Building Demolition and New Building: This alternative is not economically practical, would be a waste
of resources as the building is in sound condition, and would require longer duration of construction
activities on the site. Furthermore, the small size and sloped configuration of the site limit the ability to
site a new structure. While portions of the existing building are located in the water-dependent use
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zone, the building can remain pursuant to the state Chapter 91 regulations governing existing structures.
A new nonwater-dependent structure however, would need to be set back 25 feet from the shoreline
which would further limit siting options. There are no water-dependent economically viable uses for the
site.
Parking needs to remain on the upper level of the site as vehicular access to the lower portion of the site
would be impractical due to the site topography and the required width of an internal roadway and
there is not enough room on the lower level to accommodate the parking needs given the various site
constraints.
Use Change Alternative: The only change(s) in use that could occur within the ground floor of the entire
building, due state Chapter 91 regulations, is for facilities of public accommodation such as retail, hotel,
museum etc. The Project Proponent is not in the retail, hotel or museum industry and is proposing to
utilize this portion of the building for retail cannabis uses.
Conclusion
The proposed Project involves a renovation of an 891 SF portion of an existing building that avoids
building demolition and new building construction activities, does not increase the building footprint or
parking area, improves a currently unused site and building and provides a welcoming facility of public
accommodation on the site with public access along Beverly Harbor.
5. Project Mitigation Measures
The following site enhancements are proposed to improve stormwater management filtration and
infiltration:
• Plant 160+/-SF pf salt tolerant vegetation under the shed that will be removed.
• Remove (40+/-F) of asphalt from the walkway that extends from the parking lot toward the
terraced area near the shed and replace with pervious pavers.
In addition to the stormwater management enhancements, six bicycle parking spaces will be provided in the
parking lot for use by employees and customers.
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Figure 1 Project Locus
Project Site
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Figure 2 Aerial View
Project Site
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Figure 3 Existing Conditions
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Figure 4 FEMA Map
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Figure 5 Presumptive Chapter 91 Jurisdiction
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Figure 6 Wetlands and Waterways Resource Areas
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Figure 7 Environmental Justice Populations
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Figure 8 Site Plan
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Figure 9 Natural Heritage Map
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Exhibit 1 Site Photos
View of Site from Bridge Street
View of Portion of Building to Remain Vacant
Shed to be Removed
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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
Request for Determination
Planning Board
Special Permit
Building Department
Building Permit
State
Mass Department of
Environmental Protection,
Waterways Program
Chapter 91 License (Nonwater-dependent use of filled tidelands)
Federal
N/A
N/A
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Exhibit 4 License 1470 and License 1773
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