Minor permits shall, as applicable, based on project type and
scale, which can be determined after consultation with the Planning
Board designee, comply with the requirements below.
A. Permit required.
(1) Projects that exceed the threshold in §
125-58E(3)(a) and are not exempt under §
125-58C, or have not been issued a waiver, shall require an erosion control permit in accordance with this section; and
(2) Permit issuance by the Planning Board is required prior to any site-altering
activity.
B. Fee.
(1) At the time of an application, the applicant shall pay a fee of $25
as specified on the erosion control application; and
(2) The Planning Board may waive the filing fee, consultant fee, and
costs and expenses for an application filed by a government agency,
the Town, or a nongovernmental organization working the interest of
the Town.
C. Minor permit application process:
(1) The applicant may arrange for a site walk with the Planning Board
designee to view the project area and discuss protective measures
prior to the submittal of an application;
(2) The applicant shall complete the erosion control application;
(3) The applicant shall provide a sketch plan showing limit of work,
scope of work and proposed best management practices (BMPs);
(4) The applicant shall provide a project narrative that includes a description
of the proposed project and a description of how and where stormwater
will be controlled and erosion and sediment controls to be used;
(5) Planning Board designee shall provide the applicant with a packet
of materials, including best management practices (BMPs) and other
guidance regarding erosion control. Applicant must sign a receipt
of acceptance for these materials prior to receiving the permit; and
(6) Permit issuance by the Planning Board or its designee is required
prior to any site-altering activity.
The applicant shall demonstrate that the following measures
are employed in development of the site:
A. Clearing for utility trenching shall be limited to the minimum area
necessary to maneuver a backhoe or other construction equipment. Roots
should be cut cleanly rather than pulled or ripped out during utility
trenching. Tunneling for utilities installation should be utilized
wherever feasible to protect root systems of trees;
B. Sites shall be designed in such a way as to avoid impacts to rare
and endangered species and their habitat on a site, and to maintain
contiguous forested areas to the extent practicable; and
C. In the design of a site, priority shall be given to retention of
existing stands of trees, trees at site perimeter and contiguous vegetation
with adjacent sites (particularly existing sites protected through
conservation restrictions).