00SR0112-APR26.pdfApril 26, 2000 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
00SR0112
J. T. Shoosmith Disposal LLC
Bermuda Magisterial District
South line of Carver Heights Drive
REQUEST: Renewal of Conditional Use (Cases 89SN0132 and 90SN0122) to allow continued
operation of a landfill subject to the same conditions as imposed through the original
case, except the ten (10) year time limit, is requested.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A construction/demolition/debris landfill currently exists on the property.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE
PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The landfill has operated for a number of years with no apparent adverse impact on
the area.
Providing a FIRST CHOICE Community Through Excellence in Public Service.
Conditions limk disposal operations to a maximum elevation of 244 feet above sea
level, at which time filling operations must cease. This requirement is designed to
limit the overall height of the landfill as well as the life of the landfill.
The conditions under which the landfill has existed insure proper operation and
reclamation of the site.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY
PROFFER CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE
AGREED UPON BY BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION. CONDITIONS WITH
ONLY "STAFF" ARE RECOMMENDED SOLELY BY STAFF. CONDITIONS WITH
ONLY A "CPC" ARE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.)
CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC)
All conditions of Cases 89SN0132 and 90SN0122 shall remain in effect
except that Condition 7 of Case 89SN0132 shall be eliminated. (P)
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
(STAFF/CPC) 1.
Within sixty days from the date of the Board of Supervisors approves
the requested Conditional Use, forty five (45) feet of right-of-way on
the south side of Carver Heights Drive, measured from the centerline
of that part of Carver Heights Drive immediately adjacent to the
property, shall be dedicated, free and unrestricted, to and for the
benefit of Chesterfield County. (T)
(STAFF/CPC) 2.
The unenforceability, elimination, revision or amendment of any
proffer set forth herein, in whole or in part, shall not affect the
validity of enforceability to the other proffers or the unaffected part
of any such proffer. (P)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
South line of Carver Heights Drive, west of West Booker Boulevard. Tax ID 778-650-7795
(Sheet 26).
Existing Zoning:
A with Conditional Use
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Size:
33.1 acres
Existing Land Use:
Landfill
Adjacent Zoning & Land Use:
North - R-MF and I-1; Vacant
South - A; Chesterfield County Chester Landfill (inactive)
East - A and A with Conditional Use; Commercial or vacant
West - A; Single family residential and vacant
UTILITIES
Public Water System:
There is an existing eight (8) inch water line extending along a portion of Carver Heights
Drive and ending approximately 950 feet east of the request site. Use of the public water
system for any structures receiving water is an existing requirement of zoning and would
remain in effect with this approval. (Condition)
Public Wastewater System:
The public wastewater system is not available to serve the request site.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Existing conditions of the Conditional Use, coupled with the County Code, address drainage, erosion
and water quality and would remain in effect with this approval. (Condition)
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
This property is currently served by the Chester Fire/Rescue Station, Company Number 1 and
Bensley-Bermuda Rescue Squad. Continued operation of the landfill will have no impact
on these facilities.
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Transportation:
The applicant is seeking an amendment to a previously approved Conditional Use on the
property to allow continued use of the existing landfill. Traffic generation information is not
available for this landfill. The majority of the traffic associated with this type of land use is
generally trucks. Vehicles generated by this landfill will be distributed along Carver Heights
Drive which had a 1994 traffic count of 783 vehicles per day. The traffic impact from this
landfill will be the same as currently permitted.
The Thoroughfare Plan identifies Carver Heights Drive as a major arterial with a
recommended right of way width of ninety (90) feet. The applicant has proffered to dedicate
forty-five (45) feet of right of way, measured from the centerline of Carver Heights Drive,
in accordance with that Plan. (Proffered Condition 1)
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Central Area Plan and the Southern and Western Area Plan,
which suggest the property is appropriate for communky mixed use and for residential use
of 1 to 5 acre lots.
Area Development Trends:
Property to the north is zoned for muki-family residential and light industrial uses and is
currently vacant. Property to the south is occupied by the Chesterfield County Chester
Landfill, which is currently inactive. Property to the east and west is zoned agriculturally and
is occupied by single family residences, commercial uses or is vacant. While the Plan
suggests a mix of uses would be appropriate for the area, future development is somewhat
limked due to the landfill uses that have existed in the area. Specifically, any development
of the inactive Chester landfill or the subject ske is restricted due to the landfill activky on
these skes.
Zoning History:
On July 26, 1989, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation by the
Planning Commission, approved a Conditional Use to permk a
construction/demolition/debris landfill on the request property for a period of ten (10) years.
Subsequently, there was an amendment of that case to delete the time period under which the
first cell would have to be closed and to modify certain requirements relative to site
attendants, inspection of loads from elevated platform and paving. (Case 90SN0122)
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Site Design:
The property is occupied by a landfill. The northern portion of the property, which is
currently vacant, will be developed as a landfill which is scheduled to commence operation
once the existing landfill cell is closed and an approved closure plan is implemented.
Conditions of the approved Conditional Use limit the height of the landfill to 244 feet above
mean sea level.
CONCLUSIONS
The landfill has existed for a number of years with no apparent adverse impact on the area. The
existing conditions have satisfactorily regulated the land filling activity and reimposition of those
conditions would be appropriate. (Condition 1, also see attached)
As noted, the applicant has requested that this renewal not impose a specific time limit, but rather
the life of the landfill be regulated by the maximum height permitted, which is 244 feet above mean
sea level. Continued operation to achieve the design height of the landfill would be appropriate once
the maximum height is achieved, the landfill would be closed and the area reclaimed in accordance
with the conditions.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (1/18/00):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was opposition present. Concerns were
expressed that the area had experienced an increase in truck traffic and that area roads had
not been designed and constructed to accommodate truck traffic. Concerns were also
expressed that the impact of landfills has not been fully studied.
Mr. Cunningham indicated that the landfill had existed for a number of years with no
apparent impact on the area. He acknowledged that the area had experience an increase in
truck traffic; however, he did not feel the increase was attributable to this particular use.
On motion of Mr. Cunningham, seconded by Mr. Marsh, the Commission recommended
approval of this request subject to the condition and acceptance of the proffered conditions
on page 2.
AYES: Unanimous.
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Board of Supervisors' Meeting (2/23/00):
On their own motion, the Board deferred this request to April 26, 2000. Mr. McHale
requested that staff provide empirical data relative to the impact of the use on area properties.
Staff (4/3/00):
The data requested by Mr. McHale has been provided in a separate memorandum to the
Board.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, April 26, 2000, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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SHOOSMITH CONSTRUCTION: DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS LANDFILL
ZONING CASE.
ENGINEERING REPORT
Prepared by:
$. K. TIM/VlONS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
711 NORTH COURTHOUSE ROAD
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23236
Mr. John H. Henson, P.E.
December 8, 1988
SHOOSMITH CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS LANDFILL
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATION
1. This repm't and attached plans indicate all the required items a-k for the "Minimum
Submission Requirements Checklist". A few items should be addressed as follows:
a. No surface water supply intakes exist within 1000 ft. of the permitted
al-~a.
b. The existing creek (Piney Branch) does not flow to any watershed
protection zone.
c. Groundwater recharge areas are shown on the schematic plan. The soil
types constituting groundwater recharge areas are based on high
'permeability and low slopes. The soil locations are based on county soil
survey data.
cl. Potential wetlands may lie within the swampy areas shown.
2. Zoning and property features hkve been shown on attached plans.
3. Per a previous agreement between Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Shoosmith and Mr. Henson, a
letter by a qualified individual indicated the hydrogeologic and geologic
characteristics are similar between the adjacent Chester Landf'~ll and this site, the
recent geotechnical report prepared for the County's Chester Landfill would suffice
as the required hydrogeologic report. Attached is a letter by Mr. Raymond
DeStephen with Schnabel Engineering Associates addressing this item.
SHOOSMrrH CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS LANDFILl,
GENERAL LANDFILL PROCEDURE
Tiffs landfill is accepting stump and landscape wastes. It is expected that the majority
of load~ received will contain stumps, brush and land clearing debris.
1) OWNER: Mr. Jack T. Shoosmith
11800 Lewis Road
Chester, Virginia 23831
2) TOTAL AREA IN PRESENT AND EXPANDED SITE: 31.5 acres (Present = 16.5 acres,
Expanded = 15.0 acres)
3)
TYPE OF LANDFILL: Construction Demolition and Debris Landfill
(No Sanitary or Industrial Wastes)
TYPES OF WASTE ACCEPTED: DEMOLITION WASTE, CONSTRUCTION
WASTE, INERT WASTE, BRICKS, CONCRETE RUBBLE, STUMPS, BRUSH
AND LAND CLEARING DEBRIS. ANY FORM OF INDUSTRIAL,
DOMESTIC, AGRICULTURAL, CHEMICALS, CHEMICAL CONTAINERS,
ASBESTOS, PAPER PRODUCTION WASTES, FLYASH, SLUDGES, TIRES
AND WHITE GOODS (STOVES, WASHERS, HOT WATER HEATERS, ETC.)
OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL* IS PROHIBITED FKOM BEING DUMPED AT
THIS SITE.
*HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: IF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IS DEPOSITED ILLEGALLY
(AND DISCOVERED BY THE OPERATOR), THE STATE DIVISION OF HAZARDOUS
WASTE WILL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED AT THEIR HOTLINE PHONE NUMBER: 1-
800-552-2075, TO TALK TO ONE OF THE STAFF ENGINEERS OR CHEMISTS.
(2)
THE LANDFILL OPERATOR WILL MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN THE NAME,
LICENSE NUMBER OR DESCRIPTION OF TI-lB DEPOSITOR.
4)
ESTIMATED DAILYVOLUMES:25-30TRUCKLOADSPERDAYDURINGCONSTRUCTION
SEASON. 15-20 LOADS PER DAY OFF-SEASON.
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6)
OPERATING HOURS - 10 HOURS DAII.y - MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (7:30 A.M.
- 5:30 P.M.). SATURDAY - OPTIONAL PER DEMAND.
A E~.~T~L: A STEEL GATE IS LOCATED AT THE SITE ENTRANCE ON
STATE RIGHT OF WAY OFF CARVER HEIGHTS DRIVE., THE LANDFILL
OPERATOR UNLOCKS THE GATE IN TH~ MORNINGS AND LOCKS IT IN THE
EVENINGS. THE TOTAL SITE IS GENER~I~I .Y ENCLOSED BY DENSE WOODS OR
FARM TYPE FENCING.
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~: 1 BUI.t.DOZER (ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS MOTOR
GRADERS, WATER TRUCKS, FRONT LOADERS AND FIRE TRUCKS, MAY BE
BROUGHT ON SITE AS REQUIRED FROM SHOOSMITH CONSTRUCTION YARD
APPROXIMATELY 1 t/2 MH.~S AWAY).
~: 1 FIJI.L-TIME OPERATOR DURING OPERATING HOURS (PART-TIME
HELPERS AS NEEDED).
F~IIh~.~20~LTI~: IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, EARTH IS PUSH;ED ONTO THE
BURNING MATERIALS TO CUT OFF OXYGEN. SHOULD THE FIRE PERSIST,
WATER WOULD BE .~PPLIED FROM TH~ wATER TRUCK. SHOULD THE SITE
(3)
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CONTAIN A LARGE FIRE, AN AUXILIARY PUMP WOULD BE BROUGHT IN TO
PUMP DIRECTLY FROM THREE ADJACENT PONDS TO THE FIRE.
PRE-OPERATIONAL CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION: PRIORTO RECEIVING
SOLID WASTE FOR DISPOSAL, THE OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE CERTnZiCATION
BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT THAT ALI. SITE PREPARATION TO INCLUDE CELL LINERS,
LEACHATECOLLECTIONANDOTHERIMPROVEMENTS INCLUDEDINTHIS PERMIT
HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED OR INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS. UPON RECEIPT OF CERTIPICATION AND NOTIFICATION,
THE DEPARTMENT WILL INSPECT THE FACILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PERMIT. DISPOSAL OPERATIONS WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL WRITTEN
APPROVAL IS RECEIVED BY THE OPERATOR FROM TIlE DEPARTMENT.
OPERATIONAL PLAN: IT IS PLANNED TO BUILD 2-5 ACRE LhNED OPERATING
CELLS IN THE FUTURE LANDFILL EXPANSION. THE EXISTING CELL IS UNLINED
AND 'v¥ll~l. BE COMPLETED TO FINAL GRADE AS SHOWN ON ~ ATrACI4~.D
FINAL GRADING PLAN. WEEKLY COVEKMAY BE SUPPLEM_ENTED BY SOILTHAT
HAS BEEN HAULED TO THE SITE FROM VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION LOCATIONS.
THE OPERATOR CONTROLS THE CELL DEVELOPMENT BY REQUIRING THAT ALL
INCOMING TRUCKS FOLLOW HIS DIRECTION CONCERNING WHERE TO DUMP.
DEBRIS IS SPREAD OUT WITH THE LOADER TO FORM A COMPACTED UNIFORM
LAYER APPROXIMATELY TEN FEET THICK. FIRE BREAKS w'rI.l. BE
CONSTRUCTED WEEKLY BY COMPACTING A ONE FOOT THICK LAYER OF SOIL
OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL OVER ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
WHEN A CELL IS COMPLETE IT WILL BE SEALED WITH A SOIL CAP.
(4)
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LEACHATEMANAGEMENT: DETAILEDPLANS FORTYPE AND LNSTAt J ~ATIONOF
THE LEACHATE COl ~1 ECTION SYSTEMWILL BE INCLUDED IN THEFINALDESIGN
PLANS AND WIJ_,L BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT FOR APPROVAL.
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I~S~,~i,~F~: WASTE Wn.t. NOT BE PLACED IN LIFTS HIGHER THAN
FIFTEEN FEET (15'). THE WORK FACE OF EACH LIFT Wa.T, BE KEPT TO A
MINIMI.rM AREA AND COVERED AT SUCH TIME AS A NEW LIFT IS PLACED INTO
OPERATION. WASTE WILL ONLY BE PLACED AT DESIGNATED WORK FACE
AREAS.
WASTE CELLS: ALL FUTURE CELLS WILL RECEIVE A LINER AS
SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. THE PRESENT CFJJ., AS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED THROUGH EXISTING PERMIT FROM DEPARTMENT OF
WASTE MANAGEMENT, WILL REMAIN UNLINED.
EVIDENCE TO CONFORMANCE: THE OPERATOR WILL SUBMIT
EVIDENCE THAT THE LINER MATERIAL DEPTH AND PEP, aMEABILITY
CONFORMS WITH PLAN CONDITIONS PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF ANY
SOLID WASTE IN THE CELLS. THE EVIDENCE WILL BE IN THE FORM
OF FIELD DATA AND AN ENGINEER CERTIFICATION THAT THE LINER
CONFORMS TO SPECIFICATIONS AND WAS PROPERLY PLACED.
~: OPEN BURNING WILL BE PROHIBITED, EXCEPT AS MAY BE
APPROVED BY THE COUNTY AND THE STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
AVAILABILITY OF L-NFORMATION: THE OPERATORWILL MAINTAIN RECORDS
OF ALL SOLID WASTE RECEIVED AT THE SITE, DATE, QUANTITY, TYPE AND
SOURCE. RESULTS OF GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER MONITORING
WII J. BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS .OF RECEIPT OF ANALYSIS RESULTS.
16)
~I~[ ~I~]~: WHEN THE USABLE SPACE IN THE LANDFrI.L HAS BEEN USED
UP, THE SITE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BY ERECTING AN IMPASSABLE
EARTH BERM AT THE ENTRANCE, DITCHING, FENCING OR OTHER SUCHMEANS.
WARNING SIGNS WILL BE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE AND AT ANY OTI--~R
ACCESSIBLE PORTION OF THE SITE, WHICH STATES: "WARNING-LANDFII~L IS
CLOSED FOR FUTURE USE - DUMPING PROHIBITED."
17)
TRAFFIC AND ENTRANCE REOUIREMENTS: CURRENT TRAFFIC COUNTS ON
ROUTE 10 (IRON BRIDGE ROAD) AND ROUTE 625 (BRANDER'S BRIDGE ROAD)
ARE 18580 VPD AND 3390 VPD RESPECTIVELY. CARVER HEIGHTS ROAD HAS 642
VPD. THRU TRAFFIC IS NOT ALLOWED ON ROUTE 1541 (EAST BOOKER) AND
ROUTE 1542 (WEST BOOKER ROADS). THEREFORE, NORMAL ACCESS TO Tile
LANDFILL IS VIA ROUTE 708 (CARVER HEIGHTS ROAD), AND BRANDERS BRIDGE
ROAD. NO APPRECIABLE INCREASE IN TRAFFIC IS TO BE EXPECTED AS THE
EXISTING TRAFFIC FLOW SUPPLYING THE LANDFILL WILL NOT CHANGE.
18) B F_IJ.F_F__~.,~&[fi: TI-IE ATTACHED PLAN INDICATES A MINIMUM OF 100' BUFFER
ADJACENT TO TI-IE LANDFILL SLOPE EXCEPT IN SOME EXISTING AREAS.
(6)
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DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF OPERATION: THE ATTACHED FIGURE 1 INDICATES A
TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH THE LANDFI! J.. THIS INDICATES THATAI~L CELLS
WILL HAVE A MINIMUM SEPARATION OF FIVE FEET FROM GROUNDWATER
LEVEL OR ROCK. MAXIMUM CUT EXPECTED IS BETWEEN 0'- 5'. THE FINAL
HEIGHT OF THE LANDFII .L IS ANTICIPATED TO BE NO MORE THAN ELEVATION
270 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA I .F. VEL (100 FEET ABOVE EXISTING GROUND).
20) SITE LINER. LEACHATE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEM:
A)
LINER: TI-IE FUTURE EXPANSION OF THIS LANDFILL WILL BE
PROVIDED WITH A CLAY LINER WITH i X i07 CM/SEC PERMEABILITY
OR EQUIVALENT. SHOULD IMPORTED CLAY NOT BE AVAILABLE,
LOCAL CLAY hMPROVED WITH BENTONITE WOULD BE USED TO
MAINTAIN EQUIVALENT PERMEABILITY.
B)
LEACHATE COLLECTION: IN ~ FUTURE EXPANSION OF THIS
LANDFILL, LEACHATE WILL BE COLLECTED VIA A GRAVEL DRAIN
LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE LINER. LEACHATE %rILL BE
DIVERTED INTO A HOLDING TANK. LEACHATE WILL BE PUMPED
FROM THE HOLDING FACILITY AND DISPOSED OF IN A PERMITTED
FACILITY.
C)
CAP: THE LANDFILL WII J. BE CAPPED WHEN UP TO FINAL GRADE,
WITH 24" COVER CONSISTING OF 6" CLAY @ 1 X 10-7 CM/SEC.
PERMEABILITY (OREQUIVALENT) AND 18" OF S OIL COVERINCLUDING
6 INCHES OF TOPSOIL.
(7)
· 21)
LANDFILL LIFE: THE LANDFILL IS PROIECTED TO HAVE A STORAGE VOLUME
OF 1 M~L! ~ION CY REMAINING, AVERAGE FmLING IS EXPECTED TO BE 20
TRUCKS PER DAY AT I0 CY/LOAD AND 2~0 OPERATING DAYS/YEAR THE
ESTIMATED LIFE OF THE EXPANDED LANDFILL IS 20 YEARS.
22) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS:
A)
GROUNDWATER MONITORING: MONITORING WELLS WILL BE
CONSTRUCTED AS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT. GROUNDWATER AND SOIL ANALYSIS WILL BE
ADDRESSED SEPARATELY.
B)
NOISE: THIS LANDFILL IS IN A RURAL AREA WITH THE CLOSEST
DWELLING OVER 750 FT. AWAY ON SHOOS MITH PROPERTY. NOISE IS
EXPECTED TOBEATTENUATEDBYNATURALBUFFERS SURROUNDING
THE SITE.
C) DUST CONTROL: DUST WILL BE CONTROLLED BY WATERING DURING
OPERATIONS ON BOTH THE ACCESS ROAD AND LANDFILL.
D)
~ POLICING OF THE ACCESS ROAD AND ROUTE 360
WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE ENTRANCE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED TO
CONTROL ANY DEBRIS WHICH MAY FAI.I. FROM A HAULER.
MAINTENANCE OF A WIRE FENCE AROUND THE LANDFnJ-
OPERATIONS WILL KEEP LITTER AND DEBRIS FROM ENTERING
BUFFER AND STREAMS.
(8)
E)
WATER OUALITY CONTROL: APPROPRIATE EROSION CONTROL
MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO CONTROL SILT MIGRATION. A
COUNTY APPROVED EROSION CONTROL PLAN WILL BE MAINTAINED.
GAS MIGRATION: A VERY LOW VOLUME OF GAS IS EXPECTED FOR
TH.IS TYPE OF LANDFILL. GAS WILL BE VENTED IF REQUIRF. D TO
PROPERLY DISSIPATE THE GAS AND TO AVOID ANY GAS MIGRATION.
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ENGINEERS * ARCHITECTS * SURVEYORS * PLANNERS
711 NORTH COURTHOUSE ROAD · RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23236 * (804) 794-3500
CHARLES R. WARREN, President
CHARLIE E. PIKE, JR., Vice PrelklM~t
Mr. Jim Bowling
Senior Planner
Planning Depm ttaent
County of Chesterfield
P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield, Virginia 23832
CONSULTANT
J. K. TIMMONS
J(3~lN N. HEHSON
WILLIAM fl. KLUGE
REF: SHOOSMITH DEBRIS LANDFILL
ZONING APPLICATION
Dear Mr. Bowling:
Having received the comments and checklist concerning this application, the following
responses to the items in question may help to clarify the issues:
Item 1.ck
The original Piney Branch channel and any associated
wetlands within the proposed or existing boundaries, were
probably altered in the past, first by land disturbing activities
related to the Shoosmith farm, and second the land disturbing
activities of the Shoosmith debris landfill and adjacent County
landfill. The existing environment on the site in question
does not appear to support vegetation characteristic of
wetlands nor is there sufficient soil moisture for that type of
vegetation. It is debatable as to whether the soil types on
this site are characteristic of wetlands. Areas with a hi[;h
probability of meeting wetland criteria have been noted as
"Potential Wetlands" on the overall schematic sheet attached.
Item I.e.
The 100 year flood plain remains within the existing and
relocated ditch for the area shown.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
BRANCH OFFICES:
711 NORTH COURTHOUSE ROAD · RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23236 · (804) 794-3500
FAX # (804) 794-7639
8803 STAPLES MILL ROAD ° RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23228 (604) 262-7396
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Januaxy 27, 1988
To: Mr. Jim Bowling
Re: Shoosmith Debris Landfill...
Item 1.f.
After the drainage ditch carrying a free flowing stream is
relocated it will be more than 100 feet from the proposed
Item 3
The original slxeam bed of Piney Branch is not to be
relocated. However, the existing drainage ditches shown
which were excavated in the recent past, now contain the
waters of Piney Branch-These are to be relocated. Since the
landfill has and will continue to be bordered on two sides by
drainage ditches, the direction and flow of ground water is
expected m be unchanged. The proposed ditch relative to its
previous location is to be relocated with the same bottom
elevation and gradient thus no significant changes in
groundwater levels are expected.
If I can provide any further assistance or clarification, please advise.
Sincerely,
Chuck Hurt
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