Assessment.
A. The environmental assessment will describe the proposed use in detail, its purpose, location and time setting, and its relation to other projects and proposals. The assessment will describe primary and secondary environmental and community impacts, both beneficial and adverse. The scope of the assessment shall include both construction and operational impacts. The assessment shall also develop, describe, and objectively weigh alternatives to the proposed use.
B. The environmental assessment shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer and other professionals as required. The assessment shall address the following topics for present conditions, development conditions, and environmental controls, and future conditions and environmental controls:
(1) Natural environment.
(a) Air pollution.
(b) Water, including quantity of drainage and pollution control.
(c) Noise pollution.
(d) Land, including the quantity of earth to be removed from the site.
(e) Wildlife.
(2) Man-made environment.
(a) Surrounding land use.
(b) Density.
(c) Zoning.
(d) Architecture.
(3) Public facilities.
(a) Water supply and distribution.
(b) Storm drainage facilities.
(c) Sewage disposal facilities.
(d) Solid waste disposal, including trash and garbage.
(e) Traffic facilities.
(f) Electric power.
(g) Gas.
(4) Community services.
(a) Schools.
(b) Recreation.
(c) Police.
(d) Fire.
(e) Public works.
(5) Economic considerations.
(a) Cost-benefit ratio to the Town of Wrentham.
(b) Time schedule.
Mitigation of adverse impacts.
Where significant adverse impacts are identified by the applicant or reviewing board, the community and environmental assessment must propose an acceptable program of mitigation. This affirmative requirement may include provisions for phased development; natural or landscape barriers; noise baffles; pollution controls; waste, trash, and sewage disposal; roadway maintenance; water supply; storm drainage; fire and police protection.
Site plan approval,
special permits, and
variances will not be issued until this requirement is satisfied.
