T O W N R E P O R T 2007 L U N E N B U R G - Town of Lunenburg

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Board of Selectmen. It shall be for the unexpired term of the previous incumbent. In the case of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall fill theposition of the Chair for the remainder of the unexpired term of the Chair.• Section 5: Duties of Officers –Chair – The Chair shall be the chief executive officer and be subject to the direction of PACC. The Chair or his/her designee shallprovide the agendas for meetings preside at meetings and orient new members. The Chair or his/her designee shall provide all PACCmembers a copy of the Open Meeting Law as required by state statute.Vice-Chair – The Vice-Chair shall exercise all the functions of the Chairduring the absence or disability of the Chair, and, when so acting, shall have all the powers and be subject to all restrictions of the Chair.Secretary – The Secretary shall take the meeting minutes, post notices of upcoming meetings and provide minutes to PACC members.He/She shall post the meeting agenda in accordance with the Town Charter.Article VII -Amendments – Amendments or alterations to these By-Laws may be considered at either a regular or special PACCmeeting. In either case notification of the meeting and its purpose shall be given 14 (fourteen) days prior to the assembly. The noticeshall include a summary of the proposed amendment, the full text of the proposed amendment or alteration, and a statement of thepurpose of the proposed change. The proposed amendment must be approved by a majority vote of PACC. It will then be sent to theLunenburg Board of Selectmen for approval and be submitted to the next Town Meeting for approval.Article VIII – Staff -PACC shall appoint or hire staff, as is necessary, to meet programming, content and or operational requirements. Allappointments and/or hires shall be approved by a majority of PACC prior to service being executed.Article IX -Other Provisions –• Section 1: Establishment of Policy and Procedures -PACC may establish policy or procedure according to the following guidelines:• Such proposals must be presented to the PACC members at one meeting and voted on at the following meeting, except when thewaiting period is waived by majority vote of the members.• The approved policy or procedure shall be included in the PACC Policy Manual.• Section 2: Possible Conflict – If any part of these by-laws is in conflict with municipal ordinances or by-laws, those of the municipalityshall have preference. Board of Selectmen recommends approval. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning Bylaw Section 6.6 entitled Performance Standard by inserting a new Section6.7 entitled Stormwater Management-NPDES Phase 11 Permits or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmenrecommends approval.6.7. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT – NPDES PHASE II PERMITS6.7.1. Purpose and Intent6.7.1.1. Regulation of discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is necessary for the protection of the Town ofLunenburg’s water bodies and groundwater, and to safeguard the public health, safety, welfare and the environment. Increased andcontaminated stormwater runoff associated with developed land uses and the accompanying increase in impervious surface are majorcauses of impairment of water quality and flow in lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater which result in the;contamination of drinking water supplies; erosion of stream channels; alteration or destruction of aquatic and wildlife habitat; andflooding. This by-law establishes minimum storm water management standards for the final conditions that result from development andredevelopment projects to minimize adverse impacts offsite and downstream which would be born by abutters, townspeople and thegeneral public.6.7.1.2. This regulation requires local review and approval of a stormwater management plan for all development and redevelopmentprojects that disturb one (1) acre or more. In addition to these regulations, the Owner and/or developer is also obligated to meet therequirements of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulations for stormwater management.6.7.2. The objectives of this by-law are:6.7.2.1. To require practices to control the flow of stormwater from new and redeveloped sites town’s storm drainage system in order toprevent flooding and erosion;6.7.2.2. To protect groundwater and surface water from degradation;6.7.2.3. To promote groundwater recharge;6.7.2.4. To prevent pollutants from entering the town’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and to minimize discharge ofpollutants from the MS4;6.7.2.5. To ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of structural stormwater best management practices so that theywork as designed;6.7.2.6. To comply with state and federal statutes and regulations relating to storm water discharges; and6.7.2.7. To establish Lunenburg’s legal authority to ensure compliance with the provisions of this by-law through inspection, monitoring,and enforcement.6.7.3. Applicability6.7.3.1. No person may undertake a construction activity, including clearing, grading and excavation that results in a land disturbancethat will disturb equal to or greater than one acre of land or will disturb less than one acre of land but part of a larger common plan ofdevelopment or sale that will ultimately disturb equal to or greater than one acre of land draining to the Town of Lunenburg’s municipalseparate storm sewer system, without a permit from the Special Permit Granting Authority. Construction activity does not include routine
maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or the original purpose of the site. Constructionactivities that are exempt are:a) Normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural use as defined by the Wetlands Protection Act regulation 310 CMR10.04;b) Maintenance of existing landscaping, gardens or lawn areas associated with a single family dwelling;c) The construction of fencing that will not substantially alter existing terrain or drainage patterns;d) Construction of utilities other than drainage (gas, water, electric, telephone, etc.) which will not alter terrain or drainage patterns;e) Work activities of municipal, state or federal agencies or their agents outside of the Phase II boundaries as shown on the latest U.S.Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II maps.f) As authorized in the Phase II Small MS4 General Permit for Massachusetts, storm water discharges resulting from the activitiesidentified in Section 6.7.3.1.a. that are wholly subject to jurisdiction under the Wetlands Protection Act and demonstrate compliance withthe Massachusetts Stormwater Management Policy as reflected in an Order of Conditions issued by the Conservation Commission areexempt from compliance with this by-law.6.7.4. Permits and Procedures6.7.4.1. The Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) under this bylaw shall be the Lunenburg Planning Board. Such special permitshall be granted if the SPGA determines in conjunction with the Conservation Commission, Department of Public Works, and ZoningEnforcement Officer that the intent of this bylaw, as well as specific criteria, are met. The SPGA shall not grant a special permit underthis section unless the petitioner’s application materials include, in the SPGA’s opinion, sufficiently detailed, definite, and credibleinformation to support positive findings in relation to the standards given in this section. The SPGA shall document the basis for anydepartures from the recommendations of the other town boards or departments in it decision.6.7.4.2. The site owner or his agent shall file with the SPGA, ten (10) copies of a completed application package for a StormwaterManagement Permit (SMP). Permit issuance is required prior to any site altering activity. While the applicant can be a representative,the permittee must be the owner of the site. The SMP Application package shall include:a) A completed Application Form with original signatures of all owners;b) Ten (10) copies of the Stormwater Management Plan and project description as specified in Section 6.7.5.1.;c) Ten (10) copies of the Operation and Maintenance Plan as required by Section 6.7.6. of this by-law;d) Payment of the application and review fees6.7.4.3. Entry. Filing and application for a permit grants the SPGA or its agent, permission to enter the site to verify the information in theapplication and to inspect for compliance with the resulting permit.6.7.4.4. Other Boards. The SPGA shall give one copy of the application package to the designated technical reviewers, which includethe Conservation Commission, Department of Public Works, and Zoning Enforcement Officer for the purpose of reviewing the permitapplication. The SPGA may also engage the services of a peer review engineer at their discretion.6.7.4.5. Fee Structure. The SPGA shall obtain with each submission an Application Fee established by the SPGA. The SPGA isauthorized to retain a Registered Professional Engineer or other professional consultant to advise the SPGA on any or all aspects ofthese plans. Applicants must pay review fees before the review process may begin.6.7.4.6. Actions. The SPGA’s action, rendered in writing, shall consist of either:a) Approval of the Stormwater Management Permit Application based upon determination that the proposed plan meets the Standardsin Section 6.7.5.2. and will adequately protect the water resources of the community and is in compliance with the requirements set forthin this by-law;b) Approval of the Stormwater Management Permit Application subject to any conditions, modifications or restrictions required by theSPGA which will ensure that the project meets the Standards in Section 6.7.5.2. and adequately protect water resources, set forth in thisby-law;c) Disapproval of the Stormwater Management Permit Application based upon a determination that the proposed plan, as submitted,does not meet the Standards in Section 6.7.5.2. or adequately protect water resources, as set forth in this by-law.6.7.4.7. Project Completion. At completion of the project the permittee shall submit as-built record drawings of all structural stormwatercontrols and treatment best management practices required for the site. The as-built drawing shall show deviations from the approvedplans, if any, and be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer.6.7.5. Contents of Stormwater Management Plan6.7.5.1. Application. The Stormwater Management Plan shall contain sufficient information for the SPGA to evaluate the environmentalimpact, effectiveness, and acceptability of the measures proposed by the applicant for reducing adverse impacts from stormwater. Theplan shall be designed to meet the Massachusetts Stormwater Management Standards as set forth in Section 2 below and the currentedition of the Department of Environmental Protection guidelines and policies. The plan shall be designed to also meet the policystandards of the SPGA. The Stormwater Management Plan shall fully describe the project in drawings, and narrative. It shall include:a) Locus map,b) The existing zoning, and land use at the site,c) The proposed land use,d) The location(s) of existing and proposed easements,
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