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$SNPW MEDRECYCLER UPDATE ALERT>/ITEM 6 (scroll down) https://www.westwarwickri.org/vertical/sites/%7B7B7C7E47-F7C1-4511-8CF3-EA8EBAF7D539%7D/uploads/Agenda_050619.pdf
Meeting Date: Monday May 6, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: West Warwick Town Hall
Town Council Chambers
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Item 6
Public Informational Meeting
Major Land Development Project
1600 Division Road
Applicant/Owner: Medrecycler - RI Inc.
Location: 1600 Division Road
Assessor’s Plat: 30
Assessor’s Lot(s): 3 & 471
Zoning District: Commercial Industrial (CI)
Land Area: 34 Acres
Number of lots: NA
Engineer: Millstone Engineering
The applicant is proposing to install a waste to energy recycling facility in an existing building located at
1600 Division Road in a Commercial Industrial (CI) zoning district in accordance with Zoning Section
5.21“Green, renewable or alternative energy installations and facilities (green project).”
Planning Office Findings
The Planning Office finds the proposal to be generally consistent with
Section 17-5 “General Purposes”
of the Towns Subdivision and Land Development regulations, and:
1) Generally consistent with the Comprehensive Community Plan.
2) In compliance with the standards and provisions of the Town Zoning Ordinance.
3) That there will be no significant negative environmental impacts from the proposed development.
4) That the development will not result in the creation of individual lots with such physical
constraints to development that building on those lots according to pertinent regulations and
building standards would be impracticable.
5) That the proposed development possesses adequate physical access to a public street.
6) That the proposed development provides for the safe circulation of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic, adequate detention of surface water runoff, suitable building sites, and the preservation of
natural, historical and cultural features; and
7) That the proposed development will not result in any increased flooding and soil erosion.
Planning Office Recommendation
The Planning Office recommendation is to grant Master Plan approval with the following stipulations:
1) That the applicant shall provide an operation and maintenance plan for the facility which shall include measures for maintaining safe access to the facility as well as general procedures for
operational maintenance of the facility.
2) That the owner shall be required to work with local officials (Police, Fire & Building Official) to
develop an emergency response plan which shall include but not be limited to, means of emergency access to the facility, clearly defined means of shutting down the facility, and contact
information for local authorities responsible for responding to inquiries and emergencies.
3) That the owner shall provide proof of liability insurance in an amount reasonable to address any
failure of the facility.
4) That should the facility desire to sell energy to National Grid or any other energy provider, the
owner shall provide to the Town written approval from the provider
Meeting Date: Monday May 6, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: West Warwick Town Hall
Town Council Chambers
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Item 6
Public Informational Meeting
Major Land Development Project
1600 Division Road
Applicant/Owner: Medrecycler - RI Inc.
Location: 1600 Division Road
Assessor’s Plat: 30
Assessor’s Lot(s): 3 & 471
Zoning District: Commercial Industrial (CI)
Land Area: 34 Acres
Number of lots: NA
Engineer: Millstone Engineering
The applicant is proposing to install a waste to energy recycling facility in an existing building located at
1600 Division Road in a Commercial Industrial (CI) zoning district in accordance with Zoning Section
5.21“Green, renewable or alternative energy installations and facilities (green project).”
Planning Office Findings
The Planning Office finds the proposal to be generally consistent with
Section 17-5 “General Purposes”
of the Towns Subdivision and Land Development regulations, and:
1) Generally consistent with the Comprehensive Community Plan.
2) In compliance with the standards and provisions of the Town Zoning Ordinance.
3) That there will be no significant negative environmental impacts from the proposed development.
4) That the development will not result in the creation of individual lots with such physical
constraints to development that building on those lots according to pertinent regulations and
building standards would be impracticable.
5) That the proposed development possesses adequate physical access to a public street.
6) That the proposed development provides for the safe circulation of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic, adequate detention of surface water runoff, suitable building sites, and the preservation of
natural, historical and cultural features; and
7) That the proposed development will not result in any increased flooding and soil erosion.
Planning Office Recommendation
The Planning Office recommendation is to grant Master Plan approval with the following stipulations:
1) That the applicant shall provide an operation and maintenance plan for the facility which shall include measures for maintaining safe access to the facility as well as general procedures for
operational maintenance of the facility.
2) That the owner shall be required to work with local officials (Police, Fire & Building Official) to
develop an emergency response plan which shall include but not be limited to, means of emergency access to the facility, clearly defined means of shutting down the facility, and contact
information for local authorities responsible for responding to inquiries and emergencies.
3) That the owner shall provide proof of liability insurance in an amount reasonable to address any
failure of the facility.
4) That should the facility desire to sell energy to National Grid or any other energy provider, the
owner shall provide to the Town written approval from the provider
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