880-RICR-00-00-4
880-RICR-00-00-4. Quonset Business Park Development Package (version Amendment, 12/10/2008 to 06/22/2011)
Development Package
September 2005
Section 7.0 Revised September 2008
Quonset Development Corporation
Prepared for:
Quonset Development Corporation
95 Cripe Street
North Kingstown, R.I.
(401) 295-0044
Prepared by:
Maguire Group Inc.
225 Chapman Street
Providence, R.I.
(401) 272-6000
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QUONSET BUSINESS PARK
DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE
Table of Contents
1.0
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.
PURPOSE AND INTENT .................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.
REVIEW PROCESS......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3.
LEGAL AUTHORITY...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4.
APPEALS ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.0
PROTECTIVE CONTROLS...................................................................................................... 11
2.1.
APPROVAL OF PLAN................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.
DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS (NOW CALLED TECHNICAL REVIEW REGULATIONS) .................. 11
2.3.
COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................ 11
2.4.
SUBDIVISION.............................................................................................................................. 11
2.5.
ADDITIONS TO BUILDINGS ......................................................................................................... 12
2.6.
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.................................................................................................................... 12
2.7.
DURATION OF CONTROLS........................................................................................................... 12
2.8.
UTILITY EASEMENT ................................................................................................................... 12
2.9.
CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 12
2.10.
PLAN APPROVAL........................................................................................................................ 12
2.11.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (NOW CALLED CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL) .............................. 12
3.0
LAND USE DISTRICTS ............................................................................................................. 13
3.1.
PURPOSE AND INTENT ................................................................................................................ 13
3.2.
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT (QBPD)............................................................................ 13
3.3.
QUONSET AIRPORT DISTRICT (QAD)......................................................................................... 15
3.4.
QUONSET GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (QGID).................................................................. 16
3.5.
QUONSET LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (QLID)........................................................................ 18
3.6.
QUONSET MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (QMUDD) ..................................................... 19
3.7.
QUONSET OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT (QOSCD) ............................................ 20
3.8.
QUONSET PUBLIC AND RECREATION DISTRICT (QPRD)............................................................ 21
3.9.
QUONSET WATERFRONT DISTRICT (QWD)................................................................................ 22
4.0
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW & SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW ...................................... 24
5.0
DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS ........................................................................................ 25
5.1.
PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.
DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES................................................................................................... 25
5.3.
DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS.......................................................................................................... 26
5.4.
DESIGN REVIEW SUBMISSIONS................................................................................................... 26
5.5.
DECISIONS AND RECORDS:......................................................................................................... 27
5.6.
DESIGN STANDARDS .................................................................................................................. 28
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TECHNICAL REVIEW REGULATIONS................................................................................ 33
6.1.
PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................... 33
6.2.
TECHNICAL REVIEW PROCEDURES............................................................................................. 33
6.3.
TECHNICAL REVIEW PROCESS.................................................................................................... 34
6.4.
TECHNICAL REVIEW SUBMITTALS ............................................................................................. 35
6.5.
DECISIONS AND RECORDS.......................................................................................................... 36
6.6.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS....................................................................................................... 37
6.7.
SITE DESIGN STANDARDS .......................................................................................................... 40
6.8.
SITE UTILITY STANDARDS ......................................................................................................... 49
6.9.
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS........................................................................................................ 59
6.10.
SIGNAGE AND LIGHTING ............................................................................................................ 62
6.11.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................... 63
7.0
SEWER TREATMENT SYSTEM USER REGULATIONS ................................................... 65
7.1.
PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................... 65
7.2.
LEGAL AUTHORITY.................................................................................................................... 65
7.3.
DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 65
7.4.
BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS...................................................................................... 68
7.5.
DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS, LIMITATIONS, AND PROHIBITIONS............................................... 70
7.6.
PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE ..................................................................................................... 74
7.7.
POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS................................................................................. 74
7.8.
GENERAL SEWER USE CHARGES................................................................................................ 75
7.9.
INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGE PERMIT SYSTEM ................................................................................. 75
7.10.
VALIDITY................................................................................................................................... 79
7.11.
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES................................................................................................. 79
8.0
APPENDIX SECTION ................................................................................................................ 87
8.1.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FORM............................................................................................... 87
8.2.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW APPLICATION .................................................................................. 87
8.3.
DESIGN REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION .............................................................................. 87
8.4.
TECHNICAL REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION........................................................................ 87
8.5.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PERMIT APPLICATION .................................................................... 87
8.6.
INDUSTRIAL QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................................................... 87
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1.0
Introduction
1.1.
Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this Development Package is to outline the various controls placed on the
development of the Quonset Business Park (the Park).
The Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) is aware of the benefits inherent in the
development of the Park. The controls described herein represent a commitment by QDC
to develop a well-planned business park, while recognizing limited resources, as well as
the increasingly more complex land use and environmental controls. QDC controls
emphasize compatibility amongst business operations.
The controls are divided into the following sections: Protective Controls and Covenants;
Land Use Controls; Environmental and Socio-Economic Controls; Design Review
Regulations; Development Restrictions; and Sewer User Regulations. The QDC also
recognizes that these standards may not be readily adaptable to all development
situations. The QDC staff, therefore, will work very closely with business client’s to
develop an understanding of these controls and to adapt these standards to site-specific
development situations.
The Park is designed to provide prime sites for quality industrial development, offices,
education, and marine industry, to create new job opportunities for Rhode Island workers;
and to be sensitive to the built and natural environment. These regulations are adopted
for the Park, to insure that individual components of the overall development scheme
utilize the Park’s unique resources to optimum advantage.
1.2.
Review Process
1.2.1. Development Review Process
No development shall occur within the Park or shall be so altered as to change the
location, exterior dimensions, or appearance of the same unless plans are submitted to
and approved by QDC. All development projects within the Park must obtain appropriate
approvals by the QDC through its plan review process. This includes design,
architectural, and building materials as well as requirements for parking, grading, access,
drainage, utility services, and traffic impacts. The various steps of the Development
Review Process (DRP) are illustrated on Section 1.2.3.
All prospective project proponents are advised to contact the Town of North
Kingstown for consultation on the Town’s planning and zoning regulations and
procedures. Town approvals may be required.
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1.2.2. Design Review Process
1.2.2.1.Development Interest
The review process begins when a development interest is presented to QDC. The QDC
staff shall work with new clients to select a site which is suitable for the project based on
such things as use district, transportation infrastructure, and availability of utilities. The
staff will work with existing owners and tenants of the Park that wish to expand their
operations. Development projects which do not require a building permit, such as leases
for office space, shall not be subject to review by the DRC.
1.2.2.2.Environmental Review and Socio-Economic Review Forms
Following an initial assessment of development suitability and site selection process the
next step is the Environmental Review and Socio-Economic Review to the 1979
Settlement Agreement. Prospective clients fill out an Environmental Review Form and a
Socio-Economic Review Form that are forwarded to the Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management (RIDEM), Statewide Planning Program, and the Rhode
Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RICRMC) for review and compliance
with the State Guide Plan, and applicable laws and regulations. This serves as an early
warning system to alert clients to environmental compliance regulations.
1.2.2.3.Design Review
This review was implemented by the QDC to gauge how well the proposed development
will fit into the overall image and design of the park. The Design Review Committee
(DRC) evaluates the preliminary site sketches, elevations, concepts, construction costs
and landscaping plans, and issues an opinion on the appropriateness of the development
to the QDC Board. The Design Review Process is intended to give the Client feedback
before a Site Control Documentation agreement is entered into by the QDC and the
Client (Section 5.0).
1.2.2.4.QDC Board Approval
The QDC will review the opinion of the DRC and indicate approval, rejection, or
recommendations for modifications or additional information. QDC may authorize QDC
staff to negotiate Site Control Documentation.
1.2.2.5.Site Control Documentation
Upon approval of the proposed development by the QDC Board, the staff of QDC will
negotiate Site Control Documentation with the Client.
1.2.2.6.Technical Review
The Technical Review process involves the detailed land use, site engineering, and
architectural examination in accordance with the Technical Review Regulations (Section
6.0). A Certificate of Approval must be obtained from the Technical Review Committee
before a Building Permit can be issued by the appropriate authority.
1.2.2.7.Sewer Treatment System User Regulations
The Sewer Treatment System User Regulations govern the use of the QDC’s sewers and
drains, the installation and connection of building sewers, the discharge of waters and
wastes into the sewers, and the penalties for violations. Prospective users of the Quonset
Wastewater Treatment System, leasing or purchasing property from the QDC or from any
other private parties, shall complete an Industrial Questionnaire. Following an assessment
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of the Industrial Questionnaire by the QDC a determination will be made as to user
classification. After review of the Questionnaire, it is determined the user is or may have
a potential to be a Significant Industrial User a Wastewater Discharge Permit Application
shall be completed by the prospective user. A Wastewater Treatment Facility Permit
approval must be obtained through QDC’s Wastewater Treatment Permit Application
process prior to any discharge.
1.2.2.8.Building Permit Review
Clients leasing or purchasing property from the QDC must submit final building plans to
the appropriate authority for review. Upon compliance with the appropriate development
regulations, a Building Permit will be issued by the appropriate authority.
In addition to the regulations contained herein, property within the Park is also subject to
other state and federal laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, laws and
regulations administered by the RICRMC, RIDEM, state and/or municipal building codes
and fire codes, state and federal statutes pertaining to hazardous materials, and other
applicable statutes.
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Quonset
Development
Corporation
Development
Interest
Environmental
Review &
Socio
Economic
Review
Design
Review
Committee
Quonset
Development
Corporation
State &
Federal
Agency
Review
Sewer
Treatment
Review
Technical
Review
Committee
State
Building
Permit
Review
1.2.3. Process
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45 Days
30 Days
7 Days
(QDC Board)
5 Days
(SCD Signed)
45 Days-1 Yr 30 Days
(State/Federal) (TRC)
30 Days
Note: Land that is sold requires approvals from the
Town of North Kingstown
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1.3.
Legal Authority
These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Act.
1.4.
Appeals
1.4.1. Appeal of the Technical Review Committee Decision
Any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the TRC made
under the authority conferred by the Technical Review Regulations may present to the
QDC Board a petition of appeal where it is alleged that there is an error in any order,
requirement, written decision or determination made by the TRC. An aggrieved person
shall file the petition of appeal to the QDC Board within twenty (20) days of a decision
by the TRC.
The QDC shall review the appeal petition at its next scheduled meeting, or at a meeting
especially called for purposes of review of the petition. Following the meeting, the QDC
shall render a decision within a reasonable period of time. The QDC may reverse or
affirm the TRC, wholly or partially, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or
determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision or
determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have all the powers of the TRC.
1.4.2. Waivers
The QDC reviewing an application under the Quonset Business Park Development
Package may:
1.4.2.1.Vary requirements of these regulations when strict implementation of the
requirements create an unnecessary hardship or are not feasible.
1.4.2.2.Allow use of an innovative management practice where strict adherence to
existing criteria would be costly or of negligible environmental benefit.
1.4.2.3.Waivers shall be issued in accordance with the Quonset Business Park
Development Package.
1.4.2.4. All Waivers must be issued by the QDC Board of Directors.
1.4.3. Enforcement
In the event of a determination of an alleged violation of these standards subsequent to
the granting of a permit, the QDC may seek to obtain injunctive relief (see Section 2.6).
1.4.4. Severability
If the provisions of any article, section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of
these regulations shall be judged invalid by court of competent jurisdiction, such order of
judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any article, section, subsection,
paragraph, subdivision or clause of these regulations.
1.5.
Definitions
The following word, terms and phrases, when used in this package, shall have the
meaning stated herein.
1.5.1. Abutter: One whose property abuts, that is, adjoins at a border, boundary, or
point with no intervening land.
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1.5.2. Accessory Use: A use of land or a building, or portion thereof, customarily
incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building. An
accessory use shall not be permitted without the principal.
1.5.3. Act: Quonset Development Act RIGL Sec. 42-64.10-1 Et. Seq..
1.5.4. Aggrieved party: Any person or persons or entity or entities who can
demonstrate that their property will be injured by a decision of any officer or
agency responsible for administering the Development Package. Anyone
requiring notice pursuant to this chapter.
1.5.5. Airport: Quonset State Airport located in Town of North Kingstown, Rhode
Island.
1.5.6. Alteration: An action that changes one (1) or more of the exterior architectural
features of a structure or its appurtenances, including but not limited to the
erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure or
appurtenance.
1.5.7. Applicant: An owner or authorized agent of the owner submitting an
application.
1.5.8. Application: The completed form or forms and all accompanying documents,
exhibits, and fees required of an applicant.
1.5.9. Buffer: Land which is maintained in either a natural or landscaped state, and is
used to screen and/or mitigate the impacts of development on surrounding areas,
properties or rights-of-way.
1.5.10. Building: Any structure used or intended for supporting any use or occupancy.
When any portion thereof is completely separated from every other portion
thereof by a division wall without openings then each portion shall be deemed to
be a separate building.
1.5.11. Building Height: The vertical distance from grade, as determined by the TRC,
to the top of the highest point of the roof or structure. The distance may exclude
spires, chimney, flag poles and the like.
1.5.12. Certificate of Approval: A notice issued by the TRC to the applicant that the
development meets the requirements of the regulations, and that the applicant
may proceed with the permitting process.
1.5.13. Client: A developer who is legally entering into an agreement with the QDC
for development of a given parcel of land within the QBP.
1.5.14. Coastal features: Coastal features are defined in Chapter 23 of Title 46 of the
General Laws.
1.5.15. Conservation: Land that is undeveloped and is maintained in its natural state
such as forest, salt marsh, tidal mud flat, wetlands, watersheds and water supply
land.
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1.5.16. Design Review Committee: The Design Review Committee (DRC) shall be an
appointed committee responsible for recommending certain development
projects including waivers to the QDC.
1.5.17. Development: The construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural
alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any structure; land disturbance; any
change of use, or alteration or extension of the use, of land.
1.5.18. Development Process Review: The process whereby authorized officials
review the site plans, maps and other documents of a development to determine
the compliance with the stated purposes and standards of these Regulations.
1.5.19. Director: The Managing Director or his/her assignee in his/her absence of the
QDC.
1.5.20. District: Land Use District
1.5.21. General Aviation: Uses including runways, taxiways, buildings, parking and
circulation, storage, and terminals.
1.5.22. Gross Floor Area: The total area of a building measured by taking the outside
dimensions of the building at each level intended for occupancy or storage.
1.5.23. Hazardous or Toxic materials: Any substance or combination of substances
which, because of quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics, poses a significant present or potential hazard to water supplies
or to human health.
1.5.24. Improvements: Changes, alterations, or modifications made to land or
structures.
1.5.25. Land: Surface of earth above sea level.
1.5.26. Lot: I) The basic development unit for determination of lot area, depth, and
other dimensional regulations; or 2) A parcel of land whose boundaries have
been established by some legal instrument such as a recorded deed or recorded
map and which is recognized as a separate legal entity for purposes of transfer of
title.
1.5.27. Lot/Building Coverage: That portion of lot that is or may be covered by
buildings and accessory buildings.
1.5.28. Lot Frontage: That portion of a lot abutting a street. Nonconforming frontage
shall not be added to meet the minimum frontage requirements.
1.5.29. Open Space: Any land that is primarily undeveloped, including public and
semipublic open lands, and private development requiring little or no
construction. The purpose of this land is to provide park, recreational, historic
and scenic uses, and to provide for the conservation of land and other natural
resources.
1.5.30. Performance standards: A set of criteria or limits relating to elements which a
particular use or process either must meet or may not exceed.
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1.5.31. Permitted Uses: Uses specifically authorized by these regulations for a
particular use district.
1.5.32. Principal Use: The main or primary purpose for which a building, other
structure and/or lot is designed, arranged, or intended, or for which they may be
used, occupied or maintained under this chapter.
1.5.33. Professional offices: Operations designed to attract and serve customers or
clients on the premises with low-volume traffic such as lawyer, doctor, dentist,
architect, engineer, realtor, accountant, travel agency, stock broker, insurance
agency, computer processing services and the like.
1.5.34. Quonset Development Corporation: is a real estate development and
management company organized as a subsidiary of the Rhode Island Economic
Development Corporation.
1.5.35. Regulation(s): A type of "delegated legislation" promulgated by a state,
federal or local administrative agency given authority to do so by the appropriate
legislature.
1.5.36. Research and Development: A building for research and design of new
products or ideas.
1.5.37. Road(s): Described by QDC as a public access to a State or Town road.
1.5.38. Site Control Documentation: A document defining the purchase and sales or
lease agreement entered into between the QDC and the Client.
1.5.39. Site plan: The development plan for one or more lots on which is shown the
existing and/or the proposed conditions of the lot.
1.5.40. Solid waste: Garbage, refuse and other discarded solid material generated by
residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sources, but
does not include solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage or sludge, nor
does it include hazardous waste as defined in the Hazardous Waste Management
Act, Section 23-19.1-1 of the General Laws.
1.5.41. Structure: A combination of materials to form a construction for use,
occupancy, or ornamentation, whether installed on, above, or below, the surface
of land or water.
1.5.42. Sub-district: A division of the Quonset Business Park District (QBPD)
1.5.43. Subdivision: The division, re-division, of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two
(2) or more lots, tracts, or parcels. Any adjustment to existing lot lines of a
recorded lot by any means shall be considered a subdivision. All re-subdivision
activity shall be considered a subdivision. The division of property for purposes
of financing constitutes a subdivision.
1.5.44. Survey, Class I: Surveys of developed (or soon to be developed) commercial
and residential property, performed to a high degree of positional accuracy.
Most urban and suburban boundary surveys, large-scale construction projects,
title surveys, and subdivision of land should be performed to this standard.
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1.5.45. The Park: Quonset Business Park.
1.5.46. Technical Review Committee: The Technical Review Committee (TRC) shall
be responsible for making a recommendation to the QDC regarding a Certificate
of Approval for development projects within the Park.
1.5.47. Technical Review Regulations: The process whereby authorized officials
review the site plans, maps and other documents of a development to determine
the compliance with the stated purposes and standards of these Regulations.
1.5.48. Tourism-related and waterfront industrial activities: Use intended in support
of recreational or tourism activities that use the water as a primary resource or
amenity.
1.5.49. Town: The Town of North Kingstown.
1.5.50. Undeveloped: Land that has not had improvements made either to the land or
on the land.
1.5.51. Use: The purpose or activity for which land or buildings are designed,
arranged, or intended, or for which land or buildings are occupied or maintained.
1.5.52. Use District: A basic unit of these Regulations either mapped or unmapped, to
which a uniform set of regulations applies, or a uniform set of regulations for a
specified use. The districts include, but are not limited to, institutional/office,
light industrial, general industrial, waterfront industrial, public land, planned
business and open space.
1.5.53. Vegetated Buffer: A fifty (50) foot buffer consisting of evergreen shrubs,
shade trees, ornamental plants, and groundcover. This buffer may include a
multi-use trail. The buffer shall be a year round dense opaque screen not less
than six (6) feet in height.
1.5.54. Waivers: Permission from the DRC to depart from the literal requirements of
these Regulations. An authorization for the construction or maintenance of a
building or structure, or for the establishment or maintenance of a use of land,
which is prohibited these Regulations.
1.5.55. Wetlands, coastal: As defined in Section 2-1-20 of the General Laws. A salt
marsh bordering on the tidal waters of this state and contiguous uplands
extending no more than fifty (50) yards inland there from.
1.5.56. Wetlands, freshwater: As defined in Section 2-1-20 of the General Laws. A
marsh, swamp, bog, pond, river, river or stream flood plain or bank, area subject
to flooding or storm flowage; emergent or sub-emergent plant community in any
body of freshwater; or area within fifty (50) feet of the edge of a bog, marsh,
swamp, or pond, as defined in Section 2-1-2 of the General Laws.
1.5.57. Wholesale: Any sale for resale but not direct consumption.
1.5.58. Yard, Front: A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of
which shall be the least distance between the front lot line and the front of any
building.
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1.5.59. Yard, Rear: A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear
most main building and the rear lot line, the depth of which shall be the least
distance between the rear lot line and the rear of any buildings.
1.5.60. Yard, Side: A yard between the main building and the side lot line, extending
from the front yard or the front lot line where no front yard is required, to the
rear yard. The width of the required side yard shall be measured horizontally
from the nearest point of the side lot line toward the nearest part of the main
building.
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2.0
Protective Controls
2.1.
Approval of Plan
No building or structure shall be erected, constructed, or placed upon the premises or so
altered as to change the location, exterior dimensions, or appearance of the same unless
plans are submitted to and approved by QDC. These plans shall be based on the Design
Review Regulations. Plans shall include, but shall not be limited to, elevations and
construction materials; site development, including planting; building location; and
locations of required yards, walks, drives, parking areas, lighting and signs. The QDC
shall act upon the plans within thirty (30) days of receipt, indicating approval, rejection,
or recommendations for modifications.
2.2.
Development
Restrictions
(now
called
Technical
Review
Regulations)
Any use established or changed to, and any building, structure, or land developed,
constructed or used for, any permitted principal use or accessory use, shall comply with
all of the standards contained in the Technical Review Regulations. No change in
standards shall invalidate any existing use if such a use was in compliance with standards
existing at the time of commencement of that use. If any existing use of buildings or
other structures is extended, enlarged, or reconstructed, the standards shall apply with
respect to such extended, enlarged, or reconstructed portion or portions of such use,
building or structure.
2.3.
Commencement of Construction
If, after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of delivery of a deed from the
QDC, a grantee shall not have begun, in good faith with reasonably complete
arrangements to carry through to completion the development of the property pursuant to
plans approved by the QDC under the foregoing restrictions and provisions, the QDC
shall have the option to repurchase the property for the price paid by the party which
acquired the same from QDC. The QDC may extend the six (6) month period whenever
it deems it desirable to do so. The QDC’s option must be exercised in writing within one
year after it accrues; otherwise, the option shall expire. Any extension pursuant to this
clause shall extend the QDC’s right of repurchase in the same manner as contemplated
after the expiration of the first six (6) months.
2.4.
Subdivision
The premises shall not be subdivided without the approval of the QDC, its successors and
assigns, or its duly authorized representative. No part of the premises which is left
unimproved may be leased, re-sold, or otherwise disposed of without being first offered
in writing for resale to the EDC at the same price per square foot at which any portion of
the premises were sold by the EDC to the party which acquired the same from the EDC.
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2.5.
Additions to Buildings
Any addition to the buildings or future improvements to a site shall conform to these
provisions and shall be subject to the approval of the QDC.
2.6.
Injunctive Relief
The QDC may obtain injunctive relief to enjoin the violations of any of these provisions
without prejudice to any of its other legal or equitable remedies.
2.7.
Duration of Controls
These protective controls and all conditions, restrictions, and covenants running with the
land shall be in full force and effect for a period of forty (40) years from recording date.
2.8.
Utility Easement
The QDC reserves the right to construct underground utility facilities and install and
maintain pipes and conduits. The QDC also reserves the right to maintain all existing
utility facilities within existing utility easements. New easements through an area shall
not be more than twenty (20) feet in width and the subsequent owners or any lessees of
the premises or any portion thereof, agree to execute any and all instruments necessary
and reasonable for the further development of the premises, including the granting of
easements of no more than twenty (20) feet in width, provided no such easement shall
interfere with any building planned for, or constructed on, the premises by the subsequent
owner or lessee.
2.9.
Construction
The QDC shall have the power to interpret the provisions of these regulations, to decide
any disputes that arise, and to supply an omission or reconcile any inconsistency in these
regulations in such manner and to such extent as it shall deem necessary or desirable. All
determinations made by the QDC shall be final and binding on all applicants requesting
approvals.
2.10. Plan Approval
Upon the completion of the construction of a building or other structure on the premises,
it shall be conclusively presumed, insofar as any bonafide purchaser or mortgagee is
concerned, that the location of the building or other structure has been approved by QDC
and that all plans, specifications and details of such buildings or other structures which
have been constructed on the premises and all other plans and restrictions referred to
herein, have been approved in writing by QDC unless there shall have been recorded in
the Records of Land Evidence a notice to the effect that such approval has been withheld.
2.11. Certificate of Compliance (now called Certificate of Approval)
Upon the granting of any approvals pursuant to the terms of these regulations, QDC will
stamp the final plans submitted by the applicant with a red-ink signed approval block to
serve as a Certificate of Approval.
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Land Use Districts
3.1.
Purpose and Intent
The Quonset Business Park District (QBPD) is established to work in conjunction with
underlying land use sub-districts to implement land use development policies contained
in the Quonset Davisville Port and Commerce Park Master Plan: 2003 Revision (Master
Plan).
3.2.
Quonset Business Park District (QBPD)
3.2.1. Purpose and Intent
The QBPD is intended to meet the unique growth and development issues of the park.
More specifically, the purpose of this land use district is to:
3.2.1.1.Ensure the development of the Park as an all-encompassing business
environment of the highest quality;
3.2.1.2.Provide flexibility in the use and design of property within the Park;
3.2.1.3.Provide development that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding
areas;
3.2.1.4. Provide economic development opportunities; and
3.2.1.5.Ensure development respects neighboring land uses and produces minimal
off-site impacts.
3.2.2. Quonset Davisville Use Districts
The QBPD is a 3,164-acre site in North Kingstown. Approximately three hundred sixty
(360) acres of the land is owned by North Kingstown and is not subject to these
regulations. These lands include but not limited to Allen’s Harbor Marina, the Golf
Course, and Calf Pasture Point. The QBPD is generally bordered on the west by the
Northeast Railroad Corridor, on the east by Narragansett Bay, on the north by Newcomb
Road and the Mountview neighborhood and on the south by the Shore Acres
neighborhood and Camp Avenue. The QBPD is further subdivided into seven sub-
districts as set forth in the land use plan within the Master Plan.
3.2.2.1.Airport (QAD) – The purpose of this sub-district is to address the uses of
the Quonset State Airport located within the Park.
3.2.2.2.General Industrial (QGID) – The purpose of this sub-district is to provide
opportunity for a wide range of industrial activities related to office and
manufacturing facilities. The intent is to minimize impacts on adjacent
areas while locating in an area where infrastructure and transportation
facilities are readily available or can be made available.
3.2.2.3.Light Industrial (QLID) – The purpose of this sub-district is to provide
opportunity for non-noxious industrial uses within enclosed buildings.
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Figure 1...Land Use Districts
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3.2.2.4.Mixed Use Development (QMUDD) – The purpose of this sub-district is
to accommodate a variety of office; retail sales and services; institutional
and public activities in support of land use activities to the Park.
3.2.2.5.Public and Recreation (QPRD) – The purpose of this sub-district is for
developed lands dedicated to public uses, such as federal, state, municipal
facilities. This district includes publicly managed recreational facilities as
well as historic and cultural resources.
3.2.2.6.Open Space and Conservation (QOSCD) – The purpose of this sub-district
is for undeveloped public and private open spaces. This district includes
conservation areas, preserves, and buffer areas around natural features and
between adjacent land uses.
3.2.2.7.Waterfront (QWD) – The purpose of this sub-district is to accommodate
water-related and water-dependent industrial and commercial activities.
3.2.3. Principal Permitted Uses
3.2.3.1.All permitted uses are subject to design, environmental, and development
reviews.
3.2.3.2.Principal permitted uses within the QBPD are identified within each
separate QBPD sub-district description.
3.2.4. Dimension Regulations
Dimensional regulations within the QBPD are identified within each separate QBPD sub-
district boundary description and depicted in Section 6.7.1.4 Table 3...Dimensional
Regulations Table.
3.3.
Quonset Airport District (QAD)
3.3.1. Purpose and Intent
Quonset Airport District uses are managed and controlled by the Rhode Island Airport
Corporation (RIAC) and are intended to encourage, guide and direct development within
the sub-district. QAD uses are those uses that meet the needs of general aviation
including runways, taxiways, buildings, parking and circulation, storage, and terminals.
In addition the sub-district includes marine-related and marine-enhanced uses. The intent
is to locate such activities where minimal impact on adjacent areas will result and where
infrastructure and transportation facilities are available or can be made available. The
purpose of the sub-district is to:
3.3.1.1.Expand economic development opportunity within the sub-district by
encouraging private-sector investment based on extensive public
improvements and capital investment in the district.
3.3.1.2.Encourage cooperation between the major stakeholders within the sub-
district is encouraged to facilitate the short and long term goals of the sub-
district
3.3.1.3.Provide for an orderly development process, which places a premium on
quality of design and function.
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3.3.2. General Provisions
All applicants shall first receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Rhode
Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) approval prior to the plan development review
process.
Development along the coastal feature must conform to regulations as set forth by
RICRMC, RIDEM, the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the United States Coast
Guard (USCG), and all other appropriate agencies.
3.3.3. Principal Permitted Uses
All permitted uses require review and approval by the RIAC. Permitted uses shall
include the following land use types:
3.3.3.1.General aviation – Uses intended for general aviation uses such as
runways, taxiways, buildings, parking and circulation, storage, and
terminals.
3.3.3.2.Waterfront – Uses intended for marine-related and marine-enhanced uses
such as water dependant industries in direct support of seaport for
facilitating waterborne cargo operations, fisheries development, and marine
construction activities; water dependant commercial activities related to
marina and other vessel service activities; structures to support the transfer
of cargo and people from marine vessel to land areas such as piers,
bulkheads, or mooring structures; land based construction activities that
use the water as the primary means for moving the product from the land
construction area to its permanent location; uses in support of recreational
or tourism activities that use the water as a primary resource or amenity
such as sea plane operations; accessory marine supply retail, boat and
marine equipment rentals; and accessory food service retail.
3.3.4. Applicability
The QAD is located within the confines of the Quonset State Airport.
3.3.4.1.District Boundary Description - QAD sub-district is located within the
confines of the Quonset State Airport. The QAD is bounded to the north
by Davisville Road and Narragansett Bay to the east by Thompson Road
and the Bay, to the west by Quonset Road/Roger Williams Way, and to the
south by Zarbo Avenue.
3.4.
Quonset General Industrial District (QGID)
3.4.1. Purpose and Intent
Quonset General Industrial District (QGID) uses are facilities used for a broad range of
industrial activities, including such enterprises as open storage, fabrication, material
processing, packaging, distribution, offices, and manufacturing facilities. The intent is to
locate such activities in areas where minimal impact on adjacent areas will result and
where infrastructure and transportation facilities are available or can be made available.
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3.4.1.1.Performance standards outlined in the QBPD apply.
3.4.2. General Provisions
All development activities must obtain all necessary approvals through the QDC plan
approval process, which include environmental, design, and development reviews.
3.4.3. Principal Permitted Uses
Permitted uses shall include the following land use types:
3.4.3.1.General manufacturing – Include Manufacturing, fabrication or
processing; assembly or packaging; printing and publishing plant;
millwork; and work with outside operations and storage.
3.4.3.2.Warehousing and wholesaling – Include industrial; commercial salvage
yards; distribution center, parcel delivery center; warehousing.
3.4.3.3.Research and development facilities.
3.4.3.4.Office – Uses intended for people oriented workplace that include
business, professional and governmental offices accommodating a variety
of functions such as finance, corporate headquarters, service enterprises
and other similar office development.
3.4.3.5.Shipping – Uses intended for the distribution of products and goods.
3.4.3.6.Accessory use – A use of land or of a building, or portion thereof,
customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or
building. An accessory use shall be restricted to the same lot as the
principal use. An accessory use shall not be permitted without the
principal use to which it is related.
3.4.3.7.Sales or display areas within wholesale/manufacturing establishments
limited to 1,000 square feet of net floor area.
3.4.4. Applicability
The QGID are located within the West Davisville, Commerce Park, Quonset Park, and
north of the North Kingstown Golf Course near Frys Pond areas of the Park.
3.4.4.1.District Boundary Description - QGID sub-districts are located within
West Davisville, Commerce Park, Quonset Park, and north of the North
Kingstown Golf Course neat Frys Pond areas of the Park. West Davisville
is bounded to the north by the Quonset Main Line Railroad Corridor and
Route 403, to the east by the Compass Circle and Bonneau Road, to the
west by the Northeast Railroad Corridor, and to the south by Foliage Road.
Commerce Park is bounded to the north by Davisville Road, to the east by
Jones Road and Genoa Drive, to the west by the Route 403 Interchange,
and to the south Quonset Road/Roger Williams Way and the North
Kingstown Golf Course. Quonset Park is bounded to the north by the
North Kingstown Golf Course, to the east by the Quonset State Airport, to
the south and west by Quonset Road/Roger Williams Way. The Frys Pond
area is bounded to the north and east by the Quonset State Airport and to
the south and west by the North Kingstown Golf Course.
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3.5.
Quonset Light Industrial District (QLID)
3.5.1. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the Quonset Light Industrial District (QLID) is to provide opportunities
for non-noxious industrial uses such as general manufacturing, research and
development, warehousing and wholesaling, and light assembly or any combination
thereof within enclosed buildings.
The QLID is intended to provide for the development of light industrial uses in an
industrial park setting. More specifically, the purpose of the QLID is to:
3.5.1.1.Provide a transition from more intensive to less intensive uses;
3.5.1.2.Develop low intensity and high quality projects with increased amenities
and open space; and.
3.5.1.3.Performance standards outlined in the QBPD apply.
3.5.2. General Provisions
3.5.2.1.All development activities must obtain all necessary approvals through the
QDC plan approval process, which include environmental, design, and
development reviews.
3.5.2.2.A fifty (50) foot vegetated buffer consisting of evergreen shrubs, shade
trees, ornamental plants, and groundcover shall be installed along the
northern perimeter of the Park from Post Road to Marine Road. This
buffer may include a multi-use trail. The buffer shall be a year round dense
opaque screen not less than six (6) feet in height.
3.5.3. Principal Permitted Uses
All permitted uses are subject to review by the DRC. Permitted uses shall include the
following land use types:
3.5.3.1.General manufacturing – Uses intended for intensive business activities,
the merchandise and operations.
3.5.3.2.Warehousing and wholesaling – Uses intended for sale then for resale but
not for direct consumption.
3.5.3.3.Research and development facilities – A building for research and design
of new products or ideas.
3.5.3.4.Office – Uses intended for people oriented workplace that include
business, professional and governmental offices accommodating a variety
of functions such as finance, corporate headquarters, service enterprises
and other similar office development.
3.5.3.5.Shipping – Uses intended for the distribution of products and goods.
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3.5.3.6.Accessory use – A use of land or of a building, or portion thereof,
customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or
building. An accessory use shall be restricted to the same lot as the
principal use. An accessory use shall not be permitted without the
principal use to which it is related.
3.5.4. Applicability
The QLID is located within the Kiefer Park and west of the North Davisville section of
the Park.
3.5.4.1.District Boundary Description - QLID sub-districts are located within the
vicinity of Kiefer Park and west of the North Davisville section of the Park.
Kiefer Park is bounded to the north by Quonset Road/Roger Williams
Way, to the east by Burlingham Avenue and Narragansett Bay, to the west
by Camp Avenue and Shore Acres Avenue, and to the south by the Blue
Beach conservation and open space areas. The sub-district to the west of
North Davisville is bounded to the north by the QBD bike path, to the east
by Springtide Drive, to the west of Newcomb Road, and to the south by
Davisville Road.
3.6.
Quonset Mixed Use Development District (QMUDD)
3.6.1. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the Quonset Mixed Use Development District (QMUDD) is to meet the
goals and objectives of the Master Plan as it relates to supportive land use activities for
the Park. The QMUDD is intended to accommodate a variety of office, retail sales and
services, institutional and public uses. Restricted ancillary retail sales and service uses are
allowed to serve the office uses within the buildings. Institutional and public uses
include government, educational and training facilities as well as associated buildings,
parking, and amenities. Development in this sub-district should meet the following
objectives:
Provide an area to serve as complementary land uses to the major economic development
activities of industrial and port land users.
3.6.2. General Provisions
3.6.2.1.All development activities must obtain all necessary approvals through the
QDC plan approval process, which include environmental, design, and
development reviews.
3.6.2.2.A fifty (50) foot vegetated buffer consisting of evergreen shrubs, shade
trees, ornamental plants, and groundcover shall be installed along the
northern perimeter of the Park from Post Road to Marine Road. This
buffer may include a multi-use trail. The buffer shall be a year round dense
opaque screen not less than six (6) feet in height.
3.6.3. Principal Permitted Uses
All permitted uses are subject to review by the DRC. Permitted uses shall include the
following land use types:
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3.6.3.1.Office – Uses intended for people oriented workplace that include
business, professional and governmental offices accommodating a variety
of functions such as finance, corporate headquarters, service enterprises
and other similar office development.
3.6.3.2.Hotel – A building, group of buildings or a portion thereof used or offered
for residential occupancy for any period less than one month, with or
without meals, and in which a building or portion thereof may be certain
public rooms or halls for the service of food or drink.
3.6.3.3.Restaurant – A public eating place or food court that serves a substantial
portion of its food for consumption at tables or counters located on the
premises or a carryout retail service business which sells ready-to-eat foods
primarily for consumption off the premises. A carryout restaurant does not
include fast food restaurant that are designed for rapid food delivery to
customers. All restaurants with drive-through service are considered fast
food restaurants and are prohibited.
3.6.3.4.Professional and Business Services – Uses intended to provide support
services for primary economic development activities such as industrial
and corporate offices including professional offices, such as, but not
limited to medical, legal, engineering and accounting and business
services, such as, but not limited to, photocopying, equipment repair, repair
shops (computers, watches, etc.).
3.6.3.5.Personal Convenience Services – Uses intended to provide personal
services to occupants of the park such as, but not limited to, barber, beauty
shops, cleaning, and tailoring.
3.6.3.6.Education and Training – Uses intended for the training in general,
technical, or religious education and operated for nonprofit.
3.6.3.7.Retail Stores – Include retail business; sales of food (excluding fish and
shellfish) drugs, clothing, jewelry, stationery, or similar personal or
specialty items.
3.6.4. Applicability
The QMUDD is located within the Executive Park area of the Park. Executive Park has
frontage on Post Road (Route 1) and is adjacent to the Route 403/Route 1 interchange.
3.6.4.1.District Boundaries - QMUDD sub-district is located within Executive
Park. It is bounded to the north by Newcomb Road and the Park bike path,
to the south and east by Davisville Road, and to the west by Post Road
(Route 1).
3.7.
Quonset Open Space and Conservation District (QOSCD)
3.7.1. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the Quonset Open Space and Conservation District (QOSCD) is designed
to meet the goals and objectives of the Master Plan as it relates to undeveloped open
spaces. The QOSCD is intended to accommodate open spaces.
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3.7.2. General Provisions
All activities must obtain all necessary approvals through the QDC plan review process,
which include environmental, design, and development reviews. All land owned by the
Town of North Kingstown is not subject to these provisions and is excluded from the
QDC process.
3.7.3. Principal Permitted Uses
All permitted uses are subject to review by the DRC. Permitted uses shall include the
following land use types:
3.7.3.1.Conservation areas – Land that is undeveloped and is maintained in its
natural state such as forest, salt marsh, tidal mud flat, wetlands, watersheds
and water supply land.
3.7.3.2.Buffers – Land that is maintained in either a natural or landscape state and
is used to screen and /or mitigate the impacts of development on
surrounding areas, properties of rights-of-way.
3.7.4. Applicability
Refer to QDC for Determination of boundaries for the QOSCD.
3.7.4.1.District Boundary Description - QOSCD sub-district boundaries are
defined per QDC determination.
3.8.
Quonset Public and Recreation District (QPRD)
3.8.1. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the Quonset Public and Recreation District (QPRD) is designed to meet
the goals and objectives of the Master Plan as it relates to developed lands dedicated to
public uses. The QPRD is intended to accommodate publicly managed recreational
facilities.
3.8.2. General Provisions
All activities must obtain all necessary approvals through the QDC plan review process,
which include environmental, design, and development reviews. All land owned by the
Town of North Kingstown is not subject to these provisions and is excluded from the
QDC process.
3.8.2.1.Development along the coastal feature must conform to regulations as set
forth by RICRMC, RIDEM, ACOE, USCG, and all other appropriate
agencies.
3.8.3. Principal Permitted Uses
All permitted uses are subject to review by the DRC. Permitted uses shall include the
following land use types:
3.8.3.1.Parks with facilities- Land that is primarily undeveloped whose purpose is
to provide recreation and relaxation activities such as but not limited to
beaches, playgrounds and picnic areas.
3.8.3.2.Golf courses – an area of land laid out for the game of golf with a series of
nine or eighteen holes including tee, fairway and green and often or more
natural or artificial hazards.
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3.8.3.3.Athletic fields – an open area that is specifically designed for
accommodating sporting activities such as but not limited to baseball,
football, running tracks and soccer.
3.8.3.4.Bike paths – an open area that is specifically designed to accommodate
bicycle travel and walking or jogging activities.
3.8.3.5.Historic resources – any real property, man-made structure, natural object
or configuration or any portion or group of the foregoing which has been
registered, or deemed to be eligible to be included, on the state register of
historic al places pursuant to section 45-5-5 of the General Laws.
3.8.4. Applicability
Refer to QDC for Determination of the boundaries for the QPRD.
3.8.4.1.District Boundary Description - Bike Path, Calf Pasture Point Pasture,
North Kingstown Marina, Spink’s Neck Beach, North Kingstown Golf
Course, Compass Rose Beach, and Blue Beach.
3.8.5. Dimension Regulations
No building or structure shall be closer than two hundred (200) feet to the coast of the
shore except for piers, docks, floats and marine railways and other facilities normally
requiring location on or adjacent to the shore without prior approval of RICRMC.
3.9.
Quonset Waterfront District (QWD)
3.9.1. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the Quonset Waterfront District (QWD) is designed to meet the goals and
objectives of the Master Plan as it relates to waterfront development. The QWD is
intended to accommodate a variety of marine-related and marine-enhanced uses. The
QWD will provide tourism-related and waterfront industrial activities.
3.9.2. Principal Permitted Uses
All permitted uses are subject to review by the DRC. Permitted uses shall include the
following land use types:
3.9.2.1.Marine Industrial – water dependant industries in direct support of seaport
for facilitating waterborne cargo operations, fisheries development, and
marine construction activities. Container operations and storage are
specifically prohibited.
3.9.2.2.Marine Business – water dependant commercial activities related to
marina and other vessel service activities.
3.9.2.3.Marine Structures – are structures to support the transfer of cargo and
people from marine vessel to land areas such as piers, bulkheads, or
mooring structures.
3.9.2.4.Marine Construction Support – land based construction activities that use
the water as the primary means for moving the product from the land
construction area to its permanent location.
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3.9.2.5.Recreation/ Tourism – use in intended in support of recreational or
tourism activities that use the water as a primary resource or amenity.
3.9.2.6.Accessory use
3.9.2.7.Marine supply retail
3.9.2.8.Boat and marine equipment rentals
3.9.3. Applicability
The QWD are located within the North Davisville/Davisville section of the Park and the
area south Quonset Road east to Narragansett Bay.
3.9.3.1.District Boundaries - QWD sub-districts are located within the North
Davisville/Davisville section of the Park and the area south Quonset Road
east to Narragansett Bay. North Davisville/Davisville section is bounded
to the north by the Park bike path and Allen Harbor, to the east by
Narragansett Bay, and to the west by the Quonset State Airport and
Springtide Drive. The QWD sub-district area south of Quonset Road is
bounded to the north by Quonset Road/Roger Williams Way, to the south
and east by the Bay, and to the west by Kiefer Park and Burlingham
Avenue.
3.9.4. Dimension Regulations
No building or structure shall be closer than two hundred (200) feet to the coast of the
shore except for piers, docks, floats and marine railways and other facilities normally
requiring location on or adjacent to the shore without prior approval of RICRMC.
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Environmental Review & Socio-Economic Review
Environmental Review and Socio-Economic Review Forms
Pursuant to the 1979 Settlement Agreement, prospective land owners or lessees of lands
obtained, must fill out an Environmental Review Form and a Socio-Economic Review
Form (see Appendix) that are then forwarded to the RIDEM, Statewide Planning
Program, and the RICRMC for review and compliance with the State Guide Plan, laws,
and regulations.
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Design Review Regulations
5.1.
Purpose
The QDC has established Design Review Regulations for the Park. The goal of the
regulations is to develop the Park as an all-encompassing business environment of the
highest quality. Specifically, these standards address the design of all structures and their
placement on the site to ensure that an aesthetic quality is maintained throughout the
Park. Design Review is the first step of the QDC’s permitting process and is performed
in conjunction with environmental review.
The Design Review Committee (DRC) as directed by the QDC shall be responsible for
the review of all new development and improvement projects with respect to their
aesthetic quality within the Park. The DRC shall be responsible for issuing a
Recommendation and Exhibits of Transaction to the QDC.
Review of development project within the Park shall be undertaken by the DRC as per
the guidelines set forth in these Design Review Regulations. Plans will be reviewed in
terms of the quality of the specific proposal, the impact of the proposal on the
surrounding environment and the Park as a whole, including how well the design and
layout fits into the overall image and design of the Park.
The QDC will shall review the recommendation of the DRC and grant Approval of the
Site Control Documentation. Once approval is granted from the QDC and from the
concurrent environmental review process, the project must go through a technical review,
which is a more detailed examination of the proposed development such as site access,
grading, drainage, utility service, and traffic impacts.
Plan review and approvals granted by the DRC and the QDC do not relieve the Owners,
Lessees and/or Tenants of any required federal, state, and local regulatory agency review
if the project is within such agency’s jurisdiction. Should conflict arise between the
Design Review Regulations set forth below and regulatory agency requirements, the
developer shall adhere to the more restrictive regulations and notify the QDC in writing
of any such conflict.
5.2.
Design Review Procedures
5.2.1. Design Review Committee (DRC)
5.2.1.1.Committee Purpose: To review all development within the Park property
for compliance and consistency with the Design Review Regulations.
5.2.1.2.Committee Membership: Five members appointed by the Chairman of the
QDC in concurrence of QDC Board as follows:
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Two at-large including QDMC Staff or real estate/design professionals.
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Two from an architecture design discipline, either an academic or a
practicing professional.
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One from a landscape architecture design discipline, either an academic or
a practicing professional.
5.2.1.3.Committee Meeting Schedule: DRC is scheduled to meet on the first
Monday of every month.
5.3.
Design Review Process
5.3.1. Design Review Plan Approval Process
No development shall occur within the Park or shall be so altered as to change the
location, exterior dimensions, or appearance of the same unless plans are submitted to
DRC and approved by QDC. All development projects within the Park must obtain
appropriate approvals by the QDC through their plan approval process. This includes
design, architectural, and building materials as well as requirements for parking, grading,
access, drainage, utility services, and traffic impacts. Approval of Site Control
Documentation shall be issued by the QDC upon a finding that the proposed development
is approved.
In addition to the regulations contained herein, property within the Park is also subject to
other state and federal laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, laws and
regulations administered by the RICRMC, RIDEM, state and municipal building codes
and fire codes, state and federal statutes pertaining to hazardous materials, and other
applicable statutes.
All new development projects and site improvements must be reviewed and approved by
the QDC, which will issue an Approval of Site Control Documentation. Design Review
Submissions to the DRC shall include all the requirements outlined herein.
5.4.
Design Review Submissions
All plans ad drawings submitted to the DRC shall be prepared by a licensed professional
of the applicable discipline (i.e. architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering).
Plans should be at an appropriate scale.
5.4.1. Drawings
5.4.1.1.Site Plan (minimum of one)
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Depicting site access, building location, service areas, parking, and
signage
5.4.1.2.Architectural Plan
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Depicting architectural plans of the overall design intent of the proposed
development
5.4.1.3.Landscape Plan
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Depicting general concept and plant location, size, quantities and species
5.4.1.4.Architectural Elevations (all four sides)
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Depicting building and other improvements
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5.4.1.5.Perspectives (minimum of one)
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Depicting building and other improvements
5.4.2. Format
5.4.2.1.Five (5) sets of 8 ½” X 11” color copies.
5.4.2.2.One presentation board not to exceed 30” X 40” for each of the required
drawings
5.4.2.3.Scale as appropriate to the size of the site.
5.4.3. Other
5.4.3.1.Information as deemed necessary by the DRC to insure compliance with
the Design Standards.
5.4.4. Design Review Fee
5.4.4.1.$1,500 paid by the Applicant to QDC on behalf of the TRC at the time of
the TRC application submission.
5.4.5. Design Review Determination
5.4.5.1.The QDC determination will be binding on the applicant.
5.5.
Decisions and Records:
5.5.1. Design Review Committee
All records, minutes and decisions of the DRC shall be filed in the Office of the QDC.
All correspondence to the DRC shall be sent to:
Design Review Committee
Quonset Development Corporation
Quonset Business Park
30 Enterprise Drive
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
5.5.2. QDC Board
All records, minutes, and decisions of the QDC Board shall be filed in the Office of the
QDC. All correspondence and appeals shall be sent to:
Quonset Development Corporation
Quonset Business Park
30 Enterprise Drive
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
5.5.3. Fees
All fees required by these Regulations, including application fees and petition of appeal
fees, should be paid and collected by the QDC on behalf of the DRC.
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5.6.
Design Standards
The following Design Standards are intended for use by those developing and reviewing
proposed developments located within the Park. Design Standards are set forth as a
method and means of unifying uses within the individual parcel while accomplishing the
desired goals set forth for the entire Park. Development of the Park as an entity shall
allow for integration of land uses for the benefit of the QDC and the people of the State
of Rhode Island and the Town of North Kingstown.
5.6.1. Architectural
Design Standards for architectural elements of the project are provided in order to
encourage attractive developments. The integration of the building design within the site
shall be examined by the DRC.
5.6.1.1.Building Setback - Refer to Section 6.7.1.4 Table 3...Dimensional
Regulations Table.
5.6.1.2.Building Height - Refer to Section 6.7.1.4 Table 3...Dimensional
Regulations Table.
5.6.1.3.Building Coverage - Refer to Section 6.7.1.4 Table 3...Dimensional
Regulations Table.
5.6.1.4.Parking Setbacks - Refer to Section 6.7.1.4 Table 3...Dimensional
Regulations Table.
5.6.1.5.Lighting - Refer to the lighting requirements of in Section
5.6.1.6.Screening and Landscaping - Refer to the screening and landscaping
requirements of the Section 6.9.
5.6.1.7.Mixed Use Development
Land Use Definition and Design Intent
• Mixed Use Development uses are intended to provide supportive land use
activities to the Park including office, retail sales and services, and
institutional and public activities. Office uses are low to medium intensity
uses intended to prevent strip commercial development. Ancillary retail
sales and service uses are allowed. Institutional and public uses include
government, educational and training facilities as well as associated
buildings, parking, and amenities.
• The buildings within this district should be of the highest quality and
provide an exciting level of architectural interest. The design intent is to
develop mixed use areas harmoniously with the adjacent community by
integrating Park-supportive activities with the adjacent neighborhoods and
community businesses, acting as a buffer from the more industrial
activities within the center of the Park. Buildings and site shall be
designed to encourage pedestrian activity. The mixed use development
district will also act as the Gateway into the Park; therefore, applying
architectural elements that depict a high standard of quality to structures in
this district is encouraged.
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• In general, structures in these districts shall be designed to be compatible
with their surroundings and appropriate to the intended use and setting.
Design elements include, but are not limited to façade and materials, scale,
massing, color, door and window openings, and details. For example,
plain sheet metal buildings are not considered appropriate for these
districts.
• The side and rear faces of buildings which are visible from streets should
be compatible in design to the front façade.
Exterior Building Materials
• Building façade materials are preferred to be limited to three materials,
one of which will serve as the predominant material.
• Preferred major exterior materials include brick, and/or natural stone
masonry and innovative use of metal, pre-cast concrete and wooden
materials.
• Public entrances easily identified and distinct from the remainder of the
building either through architectural form or use of color, material, and
texture of the façade is encouraged.
• It is encouraged that rolling shutter doors using loading and service areas
be located on the inside of the building in order to maintain a clean
uncluttered appearance from the exterior of the building.
Building Color
• Building coloration is preferred to be neutral in color with accent color
trim; however, alternative colors may be considered based on the
surrounding context.
• It is preferred that building color be limited to four colors for use on the
base, walls, trim, and roof.
Roof Type
• All fans, vents, cooling towers and any equipment located on a roof are
preferred to be incorporated in a manner which screens them from the
sight of traffic.
Ancillary Buildings
• Ancillary building areas such as loading, service, outside storage and
employee areas are encouraged to be consistent with the overall design of
the primary building. There shall be no other structures on the site unless
reviewed and approved by the DRC.
• Attachments or appendages to the primary building are not permitted with
the exception of those approved by the DRC for screening purposes.
5.6.1.8.Waterfront (Non-Industrial)
Land Use Definition and Design Intent
• Waterfront uses that are not industrial are intended for water-related and
water-dependent commercial activities, including those associated with
tourism that uses the water as a primary resource or an amenity to other
activities.
• Due to the location of these districts, special site considerations and high
quality buildings with architectural character are expected. The design
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intent is to be sensitive to the scenic environment and the tourism-related
activities nearby. The RICRMC’s “Redbook” should be used as a guide,
specifically Section 330. Key points to consider are: safeguarding
significant views of Narragansett Bay from public vantage points and
recognizing the importance of the skyline as seen from the bay and
avoiding intrusive structures that may visually disrupt it. The side and
rear faces of buildings which are visible from streets or the bay should be
compatible in design to the front façade.
• In general, structures shall be designed to be compatible with surrounding
buildings and appropriate to the use and setting. Design elements include,
but are not limited to façade and materials, scale, massing, color, door and
window openings, and details. Buildings and site shall be designed to
encourage pedestrian activity
Exterior Building Materials
• Building façade materials are preferred to be limited to three materials,
one of which will serve as the predominant material.
• Public entrances easily identified and distinct from the remainder of the
building either through architectural form or use of color, material, and
texture of the façade is encouraged.
Building Color
• Building coloration is preferred to be neutral in color with accent color
trim; however, alternative colors may be considered based on the
surrounding context.
• It is preferred that building color be limited to four colors for use on the
base, walls, trim, and roof.
• The color white shall be discouraged for all buildings adjacent to
Narragansett Bay.
Roof Type
• All fans, vents, cooling towers and any equipment located on a roof are
preferred to be incorporated in a manner which screens them from the
sight of traffic.
• Pitched roofs are preferred over flat roofs. It is suggested that pitched roof
materials be standing seam or flat seam configuration metals. Painting
non-weathering metals with finish approved by the DRC is favored.
Ancillary Buildings
• Ancillary building areas such as loading, service, outside storage and
employee areas are encouraged to be consistent with the overall design of
the primary building. There shall be no other structures on the site unless
reviewed and approved by the DRC.
• Attachments or appendages to the primary building are not permitted with
the exception of those approved by the DRC for screening purposes.
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5.6.1.9.Light Industrial
Land Use Definition and Design Intent
•
Light Industrial uses are non-noxious industrial uses such as general
manufacturing, research and development, warehousing and wholesaling,
and light assembly or any combination thereof within enclosed buildings.
•
The design intent of this district is to be less prescriptive than the mixed
use district; however, the DRC still prefers a high level of design. This
district should be developed in a manner that reflects a commitment to
functional efficiency and quality appearance, particularly where activities
adjoin more sensitive uses.
•
For properties that abut residential areas, the design intent is to develop
light industrial activities harmoniously with the adjacent residential uses,
acting as a buffer from the more general industrial activities within the
center of the Park.
•
Functional, metal structures may be used for these districts; however,
metals structures are not permitted in properties adjacent to residential
areas. Structures shall be designed to be compatible with positive
examples of surrounding buildings and appropriate to the use and setting.
The primary building must be addressed with a label clearly incorporated
into the architectural design of the main entrance of the building.
Exterior Building Materials
•
It is encouraged that the front or primary building façade materials be of a
different material then metal. Metal structures are not permitted in
properties adjacent to residential areas.
•
The main face should have an attractive view at its main entrance using
major exterior façade materials including brick.
•
Preformed steel and aluminum panel systems shall be permitted upon
review and approval by the DRC.
•
Public entrances shall be easily identified and distinct from the remainder
of the building either through architectural form or use of color, material,
and texture of the façade.
•
Architecturally accenting recessed building entries is favored through
indentation, framing, and roof variations.
Building Color
•
It is preferred that building color be limited to four colors for use on the
base, walls, trim, and roof with no white buildings adjacent to
Narragansett Bay.
Roof Type
•
All fans, vents, cooling towers and any equipment located on a roof shall
be incorporated in a manner which screens them from the sight of traffic.
Ancillary Buildings
•
Ancillary building areas such as loading, service, outside storage and
employee areas are encouraged to be consistent with the overall design of
the primary building. There shall be no other structures on the site unless
reviewed and approved by the DRC.
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•
Attachments or appendages to the primary building are not permitted with
the exception of those approved by the DRC for screening purposes.
5.6.1.10.
General Industrial and Waterfront (Industrial)
Land Use Definition and Design Intent
•
General Industrial uses are facilities for a broad range of industrial
activities, including such enterprises as open storage, fabrication, material
processing, packaging, distribution, and related offices and manufacturing
facilities. The intent is to locate such activities in areas where minimal
impact on adjacent areas will result and where infrastructure and
transportation facilities are available or can be made available.
•
Waterfront uses that are industrial are intended for water-related and
water-dependent industrial activities, including those that use the water as
a primary resource.
•
The design intent for this district is to meet the demands of general
industrial activities. Structures should be functional. For those structures
in the Waterfront District, design should be sensitive to the scenic
environment.
Exterior Building Materials
•
Preformed steel and aluminum panel systems shall be permitted upon
review and approval by the DRC. It is encouraged that the front or
primary building façade materials be of a different material then metal.
Metal structures are not permitted in parcels adjacent to residential areas.
Building Color
•
Waterfront buildings shall have colors of a neutral tone to soften their
visual appearance from Narraganset Bay. No white buildings adjacent to
Narragansett Bay.
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6.0
Technical Review Regulations
6.1.
Purpose
The purpose of the Technical Review Regulations is to establish the procedural and
substantive provisions for the development of land in order to meet the unique growth
and development issues of the Park. The purpose of the Technical Review Regulations is
to:
6.1.1. Protect the public health, safety and welfare;
6.1.2. Provide localized design and improvement standards to reflect the intent of
the Quonset Davisville Port and Commerce Park Master Plan: 2003 Revision
(Master Plan);
6.1.3. Establish consistent application of procedures;
6.1.4. Provide thorough Development Review of all proposed land developments;
6.1.5. Ensure the development of the Park as an all-encompassing business
environment of the highest quality as set forth in the Technical Review
Regulations;
6.1.6. Ensure development which respects neighboring land uses and produces
minimal off-site impacts;
6.1.7. Provide flexibility in the use and design of property within the Park;
6.1.8. Provide development that is appropriate for the site and the surrounding areas;
6.1.9. To avoid development which may result in negative environmental impacts;
and
6.1.10. Provide economic development opportunities.
6.2.
Technical Review Procedures
6.2.1. Technical Review Committee (TRC)
6.2.1.1.Committee Purpose: To review all development within the Park property
for compliance and consistency with the Technical Review Regulations.
6.2.1.2.Committee Membership: Three members of QDC staff to include the
Director of Construction Services, the Director of Property Management,
the Director of Real Estate Development, or his/her designee.
6.2.1.3.Committee Meeting Schedule: TRC is scheduled to meet the last week of
every month.
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6.3.
Technical Review Process
6.3.1. Technical Review Level 1 Process
6.3.1.1.All development project requiring a Certificate of Approval are subject to
Level 1 review. Development project which are in full conformance with
these regulations and require no waivers may be approved by the TRC
upon satisfactory reviews of a site plan and final plans. The TRC may
approve a subdivision provided the lot conforms to these regulations.
6.3.1.2.Upon a finding by QDC that the proposed development is approved and is
a permitted use that the site is either an existing lot or a new conforming
lot, the applicant must submit a site plan to the TRC.
6.3.1.3.Upon receipt of a complete site plan the TRC has thirty (30) days in which
to render a decision. The TRC will review such items as setbacks, parking,
utilities, and stormwater management. The application may be approved,
approved with conditions, or denied. If the application is denied, the site
plan may be resubmitted, or the applicant may appeal to the QDC Board.
6.3.1.4.Upon approval of the site plan a majority vote of the TRC, and provided
no waivers are required, (e.g., relief from setbacks, lot coverage, etc.), the
applicant must submit final plans, to the TRC. The TRC, upon receipt of a
complete set of plans, shall render a decision within thirty (30) days. The
application may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. If the
application is denied, the final plans may be resubmitted, or the applicant
may appeal to the QDC.
6.3.1.5.Upon approval of the final plans by a majority vote of the TRC, a
Certificate of Approval shall be issued to the applicant.
6.3.2. Technical Review Level 2 Process
6.3.2.1.Development project which require any type of waiver are subject to
Level 2 review by the TRC. This includes dimensional waivers (setbacks,
lot coverage, etc.) Use variances or any other variance not in compliance
with these standards.
6.3.2.2.Upon a finding by QDC staff that the proposed development is not a use
permitted by right, but is a use that requires waivers, the applicant must
submit a proposal to the TRC. Upon receipt of such proposal, the QDC
days thirty (30) days in which to render a decision. Such decision will be
based on the proposed development’s impact on adjacent properties, the
appropriateness of such development on the site, and whether the
development helps to achieve the goals and objectives of the Park.
6.3.2.3.Upon a favorable determination from the QDC regarding a waiver, the
applicant shall submit a completed site plan to the TRC.
6.3.2.4.Upon receipt of a complete site plan the TRC has thirty (30) days in which
to render a decision. The TRC will review such items as setbacks, parking,
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utilities, and stormwater management. The application may be approved,
approved with conditions, or denied. If the application is denied, the site
plan may be resubmitted, or the applicant may appeal to the TRC.
6.3.2.5.Upon approval of all requests, the applicant may submit final plans to the
QDC.
6.4.
Technical Review Submittals
All plans and drawings submitted to the TRC shall be prepared by a licensed professional
of the applicable discipline (i.e. architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering).
Plans should be at an appropriate scale.
6.4.1. Drawings
Three (3) complete sets of site plan prints, not smaller than 1”=40’.
Name of company, applicant, and engineer (Drawing must be stamped by a P.E.)
Date, graphic scale, and true north arrow
6.4.1.1.Record Plan
•
Not smaller than 1”=100’, depicting a stamped Class I standard survey by
a RI registered land surveyor.
•
Existing buildings, property lines, easements, rights of way, rail lines, and
street names within 100’ of the site.
•
Lot lines (including lease options and RFR's), dimensions, and area
•
(Class I survey required for land sales and leases longer than 2 years.)
•
Front, side, and rear setbacks
•
Topography and grading (at 1'-2' contours)
•
Existing natural features (wooded areas, wetlands, and coastal features,
etc.)
6.4.1.2.Site Plan(s)
•
Existing and proposed building footprints (including height and area, and
floor elevation in flood zones)
•
Parking spaces, loading docks, and storage areas
•
Proposed areas for future expansion (parking, loading, and building
footprint)
•
Parking calculations
•
Location and size of existing and proposed utilities, including ISDS
(indicate pipe sizes, grades, manholes, hydrants, poles, etc.)
•
Storm drainage system and detention/retention ponds
•
Total area and percentage of impervious surfaces (buildings and pavement
for initial construction and future expansion areas)
6.4.1.3.Landscape Plan
•
Location of all street trees, screens, ornamental plantings, and
groundcover
•
Number and species of all plants
•
Exterior lighting
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Signage (location and dimensions)
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Fences and berms
6.4.1.4.Building Plans
•
Floor plans
•
Elevations (indicate building materials)
•
Plumbing (including all floor and roof drains, sump pumps, etc)
•
HVAC
•
Electrical
•
Structural
•
Fire suppression
6.4.1.5.Utility Connections (plans, profiles, and details as necessary)
•
Water (specify volumes of domestic, process, and fire protection)
•
Sewer (specify volumes of domestic and industrial discharges)
•
Storm drainage (including calculations)
6.4.2. Format
6.4.2.1.Three (3) sets of 24” X 36” prints
6.4.2.2.Scale as appropriate to the size
6.4.3. Other
6.4.3.1.Digital file of approved site plan (AutoCAD Release 14 or 2002)
6.4.3.2.Information as deemed necessary by the TRC to insure compliance with
the Technical Review Regulations.
6.4.4. Technical Review Fee
6.4.4.1.$1,500 paid by the Applicant to QDC on behalf of the TRC at the time of
the TRC application submission.
6.4.5. Technical Review Determination
6.4.5.1.The QDC determination will be binding on the applicant.
6.5.
Decisions and Records
6.5.1. Technical Review Committee
All records, minutes and decisions of the TRC shall be filed in the Office of the QDC.
All correspondence to the TRC shall be sent to:
Technical Review Committee
Quonset Development Corporation
Quonset Business Park
30 Enterprise Drive
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
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6.5.2. QDC Board
All records, minutes, and decisions of the QDC Board shall be filed in the Office of the
QDC. All correspondence and appeals shall be sent to:
Quonset Development Corporation
Quonset Business Park
30 Enterprise Drive
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
6.5.3. Fees:
All fees required by these Regulations, including application fees and petition of appeal
fees, should be paid and collected by the QDC on behalf of the TRC.
6.6.
Performance Standards
Performance standards are defined as a set of criteria or limits relating to elements, which
a particular use or process either must meet or may not exceed. Performance standards
within the Park shall regulate noise, vibration, air quality, water quality, light and glare,
electronic interference, heat, fire and explosive hazards, radioactive materials, wetlands,
historic preservation, resource allocation, and waste.
6.6.1. Application of Performance Standards
Any use established or changed to, and any building, structure, or land developed,
constructed for any permitted principal use or any accessory use shall comply with all of
the performance standards set forth in this section for the district involved. If any
existing use or building or other structure is expanded and enlarged, the performance
standards for the district involved shall apply with respect to such expanded or enlarged
portion or portions of such use, building or other structure.
6.6.2. Enforcement of Standards
In the event of a determination of an alleged violation of these standards subsequent to
the granting of a permit, the QDC may seek to obtain injunctive relief (see Section 2.6).
6.6.3. Performance Standards
6.6.3.1.Noise
Noise shall be measured with a sound level meter meeting the standards of the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI S1. 1961) “American Standard Specification for
General Purpose Sound Level Meters.” The instrument shall be set to the A-weighted
response scale and the meter to the slow response. Measurements shall be conducted in
accordance with ANSI S1. 2-1962 “American Standard Method for the Physical
Measurements of Sounds.”
•
The maximum permissible sound-pressure levels at specified points of
measurement for noise radiated continuously from a facility shall conform
to the values in Table 1as measured from the nearest lot line. Where more
than one specified sound level applies, the most restrictive shall govern.
Measurements may be made at points of maximum noise intensity.
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Table 1...Noise Level Restrictions
Maximum Permitted Sound Level dBA
Measured Across and Outside (Property Line)
55
QMUDD
60
QLID, QWD
65
QGID, QAD
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The levels specified in Table 1 may be exceeded by ten (10) dBA for a
single period, no longer than fifteen (15) minutes, in any one-day.
•
For impact noise levels, the values in Table 1 increased by twenty (20)
dBA, shall apply. Impact noises shall be considered to be those noises
whose peak values are more than six (6) dBA higher than the values
indicated on the sound level meter.
•
Limits are intended for normal continuous day-to-day operations. These
limits may be exceeded by a reasonable amount of time for temporary and
short-term operations during construction, maintenance, or emergency
conditions including the following types of noise.
Noises emanating from construction and maintenance activities
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Noises emanating from safety signals, warning devices, and
emergency pressure relief valves.
Transient noises of moving sources such as automobiles, trucks,
airplanes and railroads.
6.6.3.2.Vibration
•
Ground transmitted vibration shall be measured with an accelerometer or
complement of instruments capable of recording vibration displacement
and frequency, particle velocity, or acceleration simultaneously in three
mutually perpendicular directions. The maximum permitted vibration
levels are as detailed in Table 2.
•
No vibration at any time shall produce a maximum peak particle velocity
that exceeds the following values measured on or beyond the appropriate
property lines.
•
Steady-state vibrations are vibrations that are continuous, or vibrations in
discrete impulses more frequent that sixty (60) per minute. Discrete
impulses not exceeding sixty (60) per minute shall be considered impact
vibrations.
Table 2...Maximum Peak Particle Velocity (inches/second) Measured on or Beyond
Residential
**
Character of Vibration
*
Adjacent Lot Line
QGID, QAD
District Boundary
QMUDD, QLID, QWD
District Boundary
Steady State
0.10
0.50
0.20
Impact
0.20
0.10
0.40
** Between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., all of the permissible vibration levels indicated in the
previous table for residential district boundaries shall be reduced by 50%
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6.6.3.3.Air Quality
All operations, activities and uses shall be conducted so as to comply with all applicable
regulations for the prevention, control and abatement and limitation of air pollution
established by the RIDEM.
6.6.3.4.Water Quality
•
Sewage
and
water-borne
wastes
shall
be
deposited
in
the
Quonset/Davisville sewage system shall be subject to the QDC Sewer
Treatment System User Regulations. All effluent discharged into the
QDC sewage system shall comply with the applicable pretreatment
standards established by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA) and/or the QDC.
•
Effluent not discharged into the Quonset/Davisville sewage system shall
be disposed of in a manner acceptable to the RIDEM, and the design,
installation and operation of all subsurface wastewater disposal systems
shall be approved by the Director of RIDEM.
•
Effluent discharged into a surface water body shall require issuances of a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit by the
USEPA and RIDEM.
6.6.3.5.Light and Glare
•
The height and shielding of lighting standards shall provide proper
lighting without hazard to drivers and aircraft or nuisance to abutters. For
properties bounding residentially zoned or used properties, light cast by
parking and/or security lights shall not exceed one-half (1/2) foot-candle.
Every attempt shall be made to discourage light spillover adjacent to
Narragansett Bay.
•
Lighting shall be provided in accordance with the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Handbook (latest
edition).
6.6.3.6.Electronic Interference
•
Communications devices, radar equipment, or other electromagnetic
radiation
shall
not
interfere
with
airport
instrumentation
and
communications.
6.6.3.7.Heat
•
Any use producing heat shall be shielded so that no increase in the
ambient temperature can be recorded on or beyond the property line.
6.6.3.8.Fire and Explosive Hazards
•
All operations, activities and uses shall be conducted so as to comply with
applicable provisions of the Rhode Island Fire Safety Code.
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6.6.3.9.Radioactive Materials
•
The Handling of radioactive materials, the discharge of such materials into
the air and water, and the disposal of radioactive wastes shall be in
conformance with the applicable regulations of the United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission and rules and regulations for the control of
radiation established by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
6.6.3.10.
Wetlands
•
Areas classified as “wetlands” be (RIGL 2-1-18 through 24), as amended,
shall be subject to the provisions of that law.
6.6.3.11.
Resource Allocation
•
Development of the property shall take into consideration the availability
of water and energy supply. To the extent feasible, the developer shall
make efficient use of such resources.
•
The use of water may be amended by the QDC, at any time in order to
comply with any requirements of any federal, state or legal governmental
agency.
6.6.3.12.
Waste
•
Clients shall conform to RIDEM regulations.
6.6.3.13.
Hazardous Materials
•
All use, storage, and transportation of extremely hazardous materials as
defined by the EPA shall be in accordance with the laws, rules and
regulations of the RIDEM, and other state laws and local ordinances as
applicable. The applicant shall indicate on the development plans
materials, which will be used, stored, transported, or generated which will
be controlled by these regulations. Material safety data sheets for each
compound shall accompany the application. The application shall indicate
the location, amount, and chemical composition of all such materials. All
hazardous materials shall be contained in appropriate vessels in fully
enclosed structures.
6.7.
Site Design Standards
The following Design Standards are intended for use by those developing and reviewing
proposed developments located within the Park. Design Standards are set forth as a
method and means of unifying uses within the individual parcel while accomplishing the
desired goals set forth for the entire Park. Development of the Park as an entity shall
allow for integration of land uses for the benefit of QDC and the people of the State of
Rhode Island and the Town of North Kingstown.
6.7.1. Site Development Requirements
6.7.1.1.Site Planning
•
Standards specified herein shall guide the review, recommendation and
approval of site plans where applicable and as appropriate.
•
Site plans shall conform to standards identified herein.
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Development should be located to preserve the natural features of the site
and to avoid areas of environmental sensitivity.
6.7.1.2.Site Grading and Drainage
•
Finished contours shall direct surface drainage around structures rather
than directly against them through the use of swales or other approved
means.
•
Terracing utilizing properly stabilized slopes and retaining walls shall be
used where slopes are steep.
•
No grading or siting of structures shall be performed which creates
insufficiently drained areas.
6.7.1.3.Land Coverage
•
New buildings may not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the total
land areas on sites three (3) acres or more. On sites less than three (3)
acres, the new building may not occupy more than forty (40) percent of
the total land area. Not more than eighty (80) percent of the total land area
of any lot may be covered by impervious materials, including structures,
unless otherwise required by standards established through other state
agency mandates.
6.7.1.4.Setbacks
•
Dimensional Regulations: Table 3 below depicts the dimensional
regulations for the QBPD sub-districts. These regulations have been
adopted for the purpose of regulating the development while maintaining
maximum flexibility within each use district.
6.7.1.5.Sidewalk Maintenance
•
All areas subject to pedestrian traffic shall be paved with a durable
material.
•
Snow storage areas shall not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
•
Handicapped access to sidewalks shall be provided in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
•
The original construction and appearance of all sidewalks shall be
maintained in good repair and in safe condition.
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Table 3...Dimensional Regulations Table
Dimensional
Requirements
QGID
QLID
QMUDD
QWD
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS
LOT AREA
80,000 SF
60,000 SF
40,000 SF
80,000 SF
LOT WIDTH
175’
175’
150’
125’
LOT FRONTAGE
175’
175’
150’
125’
BUILDING SETBACKS
FRONT YARD
35’
35’
15’
30’
SIDE YARD
30’
30’
10’
10’
REAR YARD
30’
30’
10’
10’
FROM
RESIDENTIAL
BOUNDARY
50’
50’
50’
50’
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS
BUILDING
STORIES
X
3
10
7
BUILDING
HEIGHT
(1)
45’
*150’
80’ or FAA
whichever
is
less
BUILDING
COVERAGE
50%>3 Acres
40%<3 Acres
50%>3 Acres
40%<3 Acres
50%>3 Acres
40%<3 Acres
50%>3 Acres
40%<3 Acres
IMPERVIOUS LOT
COVERAGE
80%
80%
80%
80%
MINIMUM PARKING SETBACKS
FRONT
30’
30’
10’
30’
SIDE
10’
10’
10’
10’
REAR
10’
10’
10’
10’
MINIMUM STORAGE SETBACKS
FRONT
30’
35’
-
30’
SIDE
10’
30’
-
10’
REAR
10’
30’
-
10’
MAXIMUM
STORAGE
HEIGHT
(1)
35’
-
(1)
(1)
Building Height shall not exceed the distance from the lot line or FAA.
X
Building Stories based on the Building Height.
*
FAA Part 77 Horizontal surface restricts all buildings to a maximum of 150’
above runway grade.
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6.7.1.6.Parking and Circulation
•
Parking is permitted only in paved designated areas. Spaces must be
striped. Exceptions may be made on lots where the RICRMC prohibits
the use of non-porous materials.
•
Parking is not permitted on Park streets, within the front, rear, or side yard
setbacks. Parking is allowed on a case by case basis per review on Park
streets within the MUDD and WD sub-districts.
•
Snow storage areas shall not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
•
Handicapped parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
•
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with the
following:
o Industrial uses - One space for every two employees during peak
employment time or five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area,
whichever is greater.
o Office space uses – One space for every two hundred (200) square feet of
net office space.
o Commercial – Five (5) parking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square
feet of gross floor area.
o Large tract, multiple tract, or mixed use development parking
requirements may be satisfied in total or in part by an agreement between
the developer and the QDC. Such exception to Table 4 shall be
determined on a case by case basis per the results of a Parking Generation
Report submitted to the QDC by the developer.
•
Table 4 depicts the parking regulations for the QBPD sub-districts, if a
regulation is not otherwise specified the developer must refer to the
Institute of Transportation Engineers Manual Parking Generation, 3rd Ed.
Table 4...Parking Regulations for the QBPD
Parking
Requirements by Use
QAD, QGID, QLID, QMUDD, and QWD
Industrial
1 space per 2 employees*
Office
1 space per 200 sq.ft. net office space
Commercial
5 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. gross floor are
Marina
1 spaces per boat slip
Hotel/ plus
Meeting Room
1 space per room/ plus
1 space for each 80 sq.ft. of meeting floor area
Loading
Requirements
1 space per 20,000 sq.ft.
gross floor area above 4,000 sq.ft.
*Peak employment time or 500 sq.ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
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6.7.1.7.Loading and Service Areas
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For every twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area above
four thousand (4,000) square feet, there shall be at least one off-street
loading space for industrial uses, at least twelve (12) feet wide, fifty (50)
feet long, with fourteen (14) feet height clearance if covered. QDC may
approve smaller loading docks if it finds that only smaller trucks requiring
less space will be used for a period of ten (10) years.
•
Loading facilities located on the side of a building facing a street shall be
screened from view from the street unless such facilities are entirely
enclosed within the buildings.
•
Any loading or unloading in front of the building shall be prohibited.
•
Distance from the loading dock to the property line shall be one hundred
and ten feet (110).
6.7.1.8.Driveways and Access Points
•
Joint access – The sharing of driveway access by two (2) or more
properties is encouraged. Such driveways shall require a waiver from the
QDC and an access easement agreement between the property owners.
•
Access to roads – All entrance and/or exit driveways onto state roads shall
be in accordance with the requirements of the Rhode Island Department of
Transportation (RIDOT). All entrance and/or exit driveways onto Town
roads shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Town’s
Department of Public Works. All entrance and/or exit driveways onto
QBP roads shall be in accordance with these regulations.
•
Vision clearance – A thirty (30) foot sight line shall be maintained where a
driveway or street intersects with a public street.
•
Maximum driveway grade – The gradient of a driveway shall have a slope
of no greater than three (3) percent for the first one hundred (100) feet.
•
Driveway placement – Driveways should not be located beyond the crest
of a vertical curve or on the inside of a horizontal curve where stopping
site distance in not available for the design speed of the street. Driveways
must be placed such that an exiting vehicle has an obstructed sight
distance according to the following table:
Table 5...Driveway Site Distance
Street Speed Limit (mph)
Sight Distance (feet)
5-30
200
35
225
40
275
•
Radii, Width and Spacing – Radii is related to the width of the driveway.
The width of most 2-lane driveways measured parallel with the roadway
since the driveway will typically be at right angles to the roadway is 30
feet for 2-way operation and 15 feet for 1-way operation. Table 7 shows
basis driveway dimensions.
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•
Driveway Spacing – At least one (1) curb cut shall be permitted per site.
An additional curb cut per site may be allowed if warranted per review by
the TRC, Town Engineer, and/or the RIDOT depending on the street
classification. The limits of lot frontage, driveway spacing, both on site
and to a driveway on an adjacent site, should be determined as a function
of street speed limit according to the following schedule:
Table 6...Driveway Spacing
Street Speed Limit (mph)
Minimum Spacing (feet)
25
105
30
125
35
150
40
185
45
230
50
275
•
Spacing distances are based on average vehicle acceleration and
deceleration rates and are considered necessary to maintain safe traffic
operation. Spacing shall be measured from the centerline of each
driveway.
Table 7...Driveway Dimensions
Dimension
Reference
(Figure 4)
Commercial
Industrial
Width
W
15 feet one-way
20 feet one-way
Right-turn Radius
R
25 feet
25 feet
Minimum Spacing
From Property Line
P
-R
-R
From Corner
C
10 feet
10 feet
From Driveway
S
(see Table 6)
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Figure 2...Loading and Service Area
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Figure 3...Site Entrance
Line of Existing
Curb
Signage
Accent Plantings
Front Yard Setback
Street R.O.W.
(Primary Road)
Accessway
(Not less
than 50' from
Intersection)
Landscape Buffer
Street R.O.W.
(Secondary Road)
Property Line
Side Yard Setback
Driver Site Line
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Figure 4...Driveway Dimension Measurements (See Table 7)
6.7.1.9.Fencing and Walls
•
Walls and fences shall be erected where required for privacy, screening,
separation, security, erosion control, or to serve other necessary and
reasonable functions.
•
It is preferred that the design and materials used be functional and
compatible with existing and proposed site architecture.
•
No fence or wall shall be so constructed or installed as to constitute a
hazard to traffic or safety.
•
Security fences may be installed at the discretion of the TRC.
6.7.1.10.
Storage Areas
•
All areas for the outdoor storage of materials, waste, and finished products
shall be indicated on the plans. The plans shall state the chemical
composition and form of the materials, type of storage, and height of the
materials.
•
Storage shall not occur within the front yard and not within the rear and
side yard setbacks.
•
Storage shall not exceed maximum height limitation of the district.
•
Open storage shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and from
public streets.
•
All open storage shall be contained and/or covered as necessary so as to
prevent its movement or transport by act of nature, including leaching into
the ground.
•
Open storage of any substance that can be moved or damaged by water, or
which is wholly or partly soluble in water is not permitted. QDC will
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notify users that materials shall be moved 24 hours in advance of a major
storm event in “A” and “V” Flood Zones as defined by Federal
Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program.
•
Open storage shall be secured from unauthorized access.
•
Liquid bulk storage containers must meet standards as set forth by the
National Fire Protection Association and RIDEM.
6.8.
Site Utility Standards
6.8.1. Electric, telephone, cable and all other communication service lines shall be
installed underground between building and point of service per specifications
of the applicable public utility company.
6.8.2. Year-round screening shall be required of any utility apparatus appearing
aboveground, other than utility poles.
6.8.3. Water and fire suppression systems must meet the requirements of the QDC
Water Department, American Waterworks Association, Rhode Island
Department of Health and State Building and Plumbing Codes.
6.8.4. Any wastewater effluent discharged to the QDC’s sewer system must meet the
requirements of the Sewer User Regulations, Pretreatment Standards, and other
applicable regulations established by the RIDEM.
6.8.5. Water Supply Service
6.8.5.1.Water supply service, where installed, shall conform to the standards
contained in this subchapter and to the standards of QDC.
6.8.6. Water Capacity
6.8.6.1.The water supply service shall be adequate to handle the necessary flow,
based on complete development of the tract.
6.8.6.2.The demand rates for all uses shall be considered in computing the total
system demand. Where fire protection is provided in accordance with the
section below, the system shall be capable of providing the required fire
demand plus the required maximum daily demand, or the peak hour flows
indicated in “Rules and Regulations Establishing Minimum Standards
Relating to Location, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Individual
Sewerage Disposal Systems,” whichever is greater. The maximum daily
demand shall be calculated by multiplying the average daily demand by a
factor of 1.5. An alternative method for estimating peak sewerage flows
for building sewers is the “fixture unit” method. Coordinate with design of
building plumbing.
6.8.6.3.Average daily consumption shall be computed in accordance with the
section above. The peak daily flows shall be computed by applying a
peaking factor of three (3) times the average daily consumption. QDC may
require deviations in the peaking factor value provided appropriate
documentation and justification for the deviation from the standards is
provided.
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6.8.6.4.The design of the on-site water service system shall be adequate to provide
fire protection as per ISO standard, Fire Suppression Rating Schedule, or
per the American Water Works Association (AWWA) M31, Manual of
Water Supply Practices -- Distribution System Requirements for Fire
Protection, ISO method, incorporated herein by reference.
6.8.6.5.All development plans will comply with water conservation goals in
Section 5.0 of the “Quonset Davisville Port and Commerce Park Master
Plan,” and Section 6.0 of the “Water Supply System Management Plan.”
Water conservation shall be part of the site development planning, and
building plumbing plans. Water conservation techniques such as but not
limited to efficient use and reuse, recycling, pressure reduction where
practical, low flow plumbing devices, and drought resistant landscape
plantings, shall be evaluated and integrated into site plans and building
plans. Once through cooling will not be an acceptable practice. Any
industrial water using process shall incorporate water recycling and reuse
where possible.
6.8.7. Water Service Design and Placement
6.8.7.1.Service design and placement shall comply with the following
construction specifications, incorporated herein by reference: all applicable
QDC rules and AWWA standards.
6.8.7.2.Service mains of the overall system shall be connected into yard loops so
as to avoid dead-ends.
6.8.7.3.Valve connections are required at all points of Connection with the Park.
Yard valves and hydrant spacing shall be per Building Code.
6.8.7.4.Gate valves shall be cast-iron body with double-disc gates; bronze
mounted conforming to AWWA C500 or resilient-seated wedge, non-rising
stem mechanical joint conforming to AWWA C509. Butterfly valves shall
conform to AWWA C504. Valve interior openings shall be full size, and
valves on sixteen (16) inch mains or larger shall be geared and have
suitable bypasses. Valve boxes shall be of the adjustable type with the
cover marked "water".
6.8.7.5.Gate valves shall be used for service lines between four (4) and twelve
(12) inches diameter. Butterfly valves shall be used for all services greater
than twelve (12) inches. All valves shall open left.
6.8.7.6.A building domestic service connection shall be comprised of a
corporation stop at the main, a curb stop, a reduce pressure backflow
preventor, and a water meter. Valving shall be in accordance with the
Plumbing Subcode of the Uniform Building Code. Curb stops and water
meters shall be located as specified by the QDC water supplier.
6.8.7.7.Pipe size shall comply with the following requirements:
• Building service connection pipe shall be a minimum diameter of one (1)
inch, unless another size is required for fire flow and other criteria.
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• Design capacity of water mains shall be such as to maintain a minimum
residual pressure of twenty (20) pounds per square inch (psi) at street level
under all flow conditions.
6.8.7.8.Pipe materials used in the construction of water mains shall be cement-
lined ductile iron or PVC pipe. All pipe and appurtenances shall comply
with the applicable AWWA standards in effect at the time of application.
All standards referenced in this subsection are incorporated herein by
reference.
• Ductile iron pipe, appurtenances, and fittings shall comply with
ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10 (fittings), C111/A21.11 (gasket joints),
C115/A21.1 5 (flanged joints), and C151/A21.51 (pipe). Thickness shall
be designed in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50. It shall be
cement-mortar lined in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4.
Joints shall be gasketed push-on joints or mechanical joints in
conformance with ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. The exterior of the
ductile iron pipe shall be covered with an asphaltic, epoxy-type coating. In
aggressive soils, ductile iron pipe wrapped in polyethylene in accordance
with ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5 shall be used.
• PVC pipe, appurtenances, and fittings shall conform to ANSI/AWWA
C900 or AWWA C909 for pipe sizes four (4) inches to twelve (12) inches
and shall conform to AWWA C905 for sizes fourteen (14) inches through
thirty-six (36) inches. Joints shall be elastomeric-gasket couplings of a
corresponding size. Laboratory performance requirements, as specified in
ASTM D3139, shall be met. Solvent-cement couplings shall not be
permitted. PVC pipe installations shall be provided with a metallic Iocator
tape.
• Where transitions to flanged fittings are made, adapters approved by QDC
shall be used.
• Building service connection pipe shall be type K copper or polyethylene
(PE) pressure pipe that complies with ANSI/AWWA C901.
6.8.7.9.Pipe bedding and backfill shall be installed in accordance with the pipe
manufacturer's recommendations.
•
QDC may require the developer to provide an opinion of a professional
engineer relative to the suitability of the on-site material to be used as
backfill. The municipality or authority shall rely on this opinion.
•
Where the on-site material is deemed suitable, the opinion shall specify
the appropriate installation methods for the material. Where the on-site
material is deemed not suitable, the opinion shall specify modification or
replacement of the material and the appropriate installation for the
specified material.
6.8.8. Fire Hydrants
6.8.8.1.Hydrants shall be spaced to provide necessary fire flow subject to
approval of State and Town Fire Marshall.
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6.8.8.2.Size, type, and installation of hydrants shall conform to the following
specifications, incorporated herein by reference, as appropriate.
6.8.8.3.Hydrants shall be Mueller Centurion, valves shall open right, and hydrant
nozzles shall be set at standard height above finish grade.
6.8.8.4.Size, type, and installation of hydrants shall be in accordance with the
requirements of QDC or shall conform to the AWWA Standard for Dry-
Barrel Fire Hydrants, ANSI/AWWA C502. Hydrants shall have at least
three (3) outlets: one outlet shall be a pumper outlet; the other outlets shall
be at least two and one-half (2-½) inch nominal size. The pumper outlet
shall face the street. All outlet nozzles shall be at least twenty-four (24)
inches above the adjoining grade. When a concrete slab is provided around
the hydrant riser, the flange where the hydrant connects to the riser shall be
at least two inches above the adjacent grade. Street main connections shall
not be less than six (6) inches in diameter. Hose threads on outlets shall be
compatible with existing municipal equipment and shall either conform to
NFPA 1963 or shall match existing municipal requirements. A valve shall
be provided on connections between hydrants and street mains. All pipes,
fittings, and appurtenances supplying fire hydrants shall be AWWA or
ASTM approved.
6.8.8.5.All fire hydrants shall conform to NFPA Standard 291.
6.8.9. Sanitary Sewers
6.8.9.1.Sanitary sewer service, where installed, shall conform to the standards
contained in this subchapter and to the standards of QDC.
6.8.9.2.The applicant shall submit to QDC for review for compliance with these
subchapter details of the planned pipes, joints, mains, laterals, and
appurtenances. All materials used for sanitary sewer systems shall be
manufactured in the United States, wherever available, as governed by P.L.
1982, c. 107, effective date October 3, 1982. The details shall comply with
all standards and specifications listed in this subchapter.
6.8.10. Sanitary System Design and Placement
6.8.10.1.
All sewers shall be designed to meet the RIDEM’s slope standards.
6.8.10.2.
Except where shallower depths are permitted by QDC, sewer lines,
including force mains and laterals, shall be constructed at least three feet
below the proposed grade (as measured from the top of the pipe to the
grade elevation).
6.8.10.3.
Pipe materials used in the construction of gravity sanitary sewers
shall be PVC or ductile iron pipe. All pipe and appurtenances shall comply
with AWWA and ASTM standards referenced in this paragraph, which are
incorporated herein by reference. Where pipe is installed, a metallic iocator
tape shall also be installed adjacent to the pipe.
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•
PVC sewer pipe shall have bell and spigot ends, and O-ring rubber
gasketed joints. PVC pipe and fittings shall conform to ASTM D3034,
with a minimum wall thickness designation of SDR 35, or shall conform
to ASTM F679, F789, F794, or F949 with a designated pipe stiffness of
PS-46.
•
The plastic material from which the pipe and fittings are extruded shall be
impact types of PVC, unplasticized, having high mechanical strength and
maximum chemical resistance, conforming to Type 1, Grade 1 of the
specification for rigid polyvinyl chloride compounds, ASTM D1784.
•
Pipe shall be free from defects, such as bubbles or other imperfections, in
accordance with accepted commercial practice. Test results demonstrating
that the pipe meets ASTM D2444 for impact and ASTM D2321 for
deflection and pipe stiffness shall be provided when requested by the
municipality or utility authority.
•
Joints shall conform to ASTM D3212. Rubber-ring gaskets shall conform
to ASTM F477. The gasket shall be the sole element depended upon to
make the joint watertight.
•
The pipe shall be installed as specified in ASTM D2321. When installing
pipe in unstable soil or excessive ground water, a determination regarding
special precautions, such as poured concrete slabs, shall be made by
QDC’s engineer.
•
Bedding, haunching, and initial backfill material shall be furnished and
installed to conform to Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2004 Edition,
Section 701.02.5 Bedding Materials.
6.8.10.4.
Ductile iron pipe shall be centrifugally cast in metal or sand-lined
molds to ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51. Joints shall be rubber gasketed
joints that conform to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 or flanged joints that
comply with ANSI/AWWA Cl15/A21.15. Pipe shall be a minimum of
Class 50. The outside of the pipe shall be coated with a uniform thickness
of hot applied asphaltic coating. In corrosive soils, pipe shall be encased in
polyethylene in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5. Ductile iron
pipe shall be installed with Class C, Ordinary Bedding when site conditions
allow. The inside shall be lined with cement in accordance with
ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4, or where hydrogen sulfide is present, ductile
iron pipe with polyethylene coating that protects the interior of the pipe
shall be used.
6.8.10.5.
Force mains shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe, as specified
above or PVC pipe that meets ASTM D1785, ASTM D2241, or AWWA
C909.
6.8.10.6.
Inspection cleanouts or observation tees within the easement or
right-of-way shall be fitted with either a metallic cap or a nonmetal cap
fitted with a metallic plug that is suitable for locating the cleanout. Caps
shall have a depressed or inverted nut. The inspection cleanout or
observation tee shall be placed between the curb or edge of pavement and
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property line, or within a designated easement. An inspection manhole
shall be provided at or near the property line, prior to connection to the
QDC Sewer System, from each prospective sewer user.
6.8.10.7.
As-built drawings that include the location of plumbing wyes, as
supplied by the contractor, shall be submitted to QDC’s engineer.
6.8.10.8.
Exterior drop manholes shall be per QDC standard detail.
6.8.11. Stormwater Management System Strategy
6.8.11.1.
Stormwater management systems prepared by design engineers
shall emphasize a natural, as opposed to an engineered, drainage strategy.
6.8.11.2.
The applicability of a natural approach depends on such factors as
site storage capacity, open channel hydraulic capacity, and maintenance
needs and resources. Applicability of a stormwater approach also can be
limited by regulatory constraints that govern certain structures (e.g., dams)
or areas (e.g., development in a floodplain or wetland).
6.8.11.3.
Construction practices shall conform to Standards for Soil Erosion
and Sediment Control in Rhode Island, as administered by the RIDEM.
6.8.11.4.
Design engineers shall determine hydraulic capacity for open-
channel or closed-conduit flow based on the Manning equation, or
charts/homographs based on this equation. The hydraulic capacity is
termed "Q" and is expressed as discharge in cubic feet per second as
follows:
Q = (1.486/n) AR 2/3 S 1/2
where
n = Manning's roughness coefficient
A = Cross-section area of flow in square feet
R = Hydraulic radius in feet, R = A/P, where P is equal to the wetted perimeter,
measured in feet and defined as the length of the line of contact between the flowing
water and the channel
S = Slope of energy grade line in feet per foot
6.8.11.5.
A direct application of Manning's equation may be used for piped
storm sewer systems. As an option, design engineers can use a standard
step backwater calculation for storm sewer systems if the use of this
approach is deemed appropriate by the designer. For other than pipe storm
sewer systems, design engineers shall apply Manning's equation only when
there is uniform flow, as defined by the following conditions: where the
bottom slope of the channel, energy grade line, and water surface
(hydraulic grade line) are parallel; where the flow regime is in the turbulent
range of Reynolds number and where the boundaries of the cross section of
the channel do not move.
6.8.11.6.
Velocities in open channels, excluding water quality swales, at
design flow shall not be less than 0.5 of a foot per second and not greater
than a velocity that will begin to cause erosion or scouring of the channel.
Design engineers shall determine permissible velocities for swales, open
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channels, and ditches using methods presented in Standards for Soil
Erosion and Sediment Control, revised to date.
6.8.11.7.
Velocities in closed conduits at design flow shall be at least two
feet per second, but not more than the velocity that will cause erosion
damage to the conduit, as per the manufacturer's specifications. Minimum
allowable pipe slopes shall produce a velocity of at least three feet per
second when the flow depth is full or half of the pipe diameter.
6.8.11.8.
Design engineers shall base culvert capacity on inlet/outlet
analysis, as specified in Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts, Hydraulic
Design Series (HDS) No. 5, Report No. FHWA-IP-85-15, U, S.
Department
of
Transportation,
Federal
Highway
Administration,
September 1985, incorporated herein by reference.
6.8.12. Runoff Estimation Techniques
6.8.12.1.
Watershed stormwater management requires the determination of a
watershed runoff hydrograph that displays and compares the peak
discharge rate and volume. Both parameters shall compare pre- and post-
development conditions. The design engineer shall determine the status of
the drainage area. All significant LAND features such as ponds,
depressions, or hedgerows that increase ponding factors shall be considered
by the design engineer to compute pre-development runoff.
6.8.12.2.
Design engineers shall use the runoff hydrograph peak rate to
determine the configuration and sizes of pipes, channels, and other routing
or flow-control structures. They also shall use runoff volume calculations
generated by the hydrograph to determine the size of detention and
retention facilities.
6.8.12.3.
For the runoff peak rate of discharge calculation, design engineers
shall have the option to choose the methodology to estimate peak rate of
discharge. For relatively small drainage areas, the peak rate of runoff may
be calculated by the Rational Method, its derivatives, or the referenced
methods that follow.
6.8.12.4.
For most areas, design engineers shall calculate peak rate of runoff
in accordance with the following procedures and methods, incorporated
herein by reference:
•
Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds, Technical Release No. 55 (TR-
55), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service,
Engineering Division, as supplemented or amended to date;
•
Computer Program for Project Formulation -- Hydrology, Technical
Release No. 20 (TR-20), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil
Conservation Service, Engineering Division, as supplemented or amended
to date; or
•
The New HEC-1 Flood Hydrograph Package, Technical Paper No. 82,
Hydraulic Engineering Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, used in
appropriate conditions with appropriate values.
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6.8.12.5.
Design engineers shall use the procedures outlined in Chapter 3 of
Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds, Technical Release No. 55 (TR-
55), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, and
Engineering Division, as supplemented or amended to date.
6.8.12.6.
Design engineers shall design facilities to accommodate, as a
minimum, the ten-year storm for storm drain systems where excess flow
can continue downgrade in the street and not exceed the gutter capacity.
Also, ten-year storms shall be used at low points in storm drain systems
with overland relief.
6.8.13. Runoff Collection System Design
6.8.13.1.
Design engineers shall determine pipe size based on design runoff,
conduit entrance conditions, and hydraulic capacity.
6.8.13.2.
In general, no pipe size in the storm drainage system shall be less
than twelve (12) inches in diameter. Design engineers shall use the
Manning equation to determine hydraulic capacity of pipes.
6.8.13.3.
All discharge pipes shall terminate with an appropriate precast
concrete or flared-end section or concrete headwall with or without
wingwalls, as conditions require. Design engineers shall consider such site
conditions as slope, soil stability, vegetation, grade, and size of conduit to
determine whether or not to use wingwalls.
6.8.13.4.
Materials used in the construction of storm sewers shall be
constructed of reinforced concrete, ductile iron, or corrugated polyethylene.
The most cost-effective materials shall be permitted that conform to local
site conditions and reflect the relevant operations, maintenance, and system
character of the municipal stormwater system. Specifications referred to,
such as ASTM or AWWA, etc., should be the latest revision in effect at the
time of application.
6.8.13.5.
The following apply to reinforced concrete pipe:
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Circular reinforced concrete pipe and fittings shall meet the requirements
of ASTM C76.
•
Elliptical reinforced concrete pipe shall meet the requirements of ASTM
C507.
•
Joint design and joint material for circular pipe shall conform to ASTM
C443.
•
Joints for elliptical pipe shall be bell and spigot or tongue and groove
sealed with butyl, rubber tape, rubber ring gaskets, or external sealing
bands conforming to ASTM C877.
•
All pipes shall be Class III minimum unless loading conditions call for
stronger pipe (i.e., higher class).
•
The minimum depth of cover over the concrete pipe shall be as designated
by the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA).
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Minimum depth of cover standards for ductile iron and corrugated
polyethylene pipe shall conform to manufacturer standards.
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6.8.13.6.
Ductile iron pipe shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51.
Joints shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 or ANSI/AWWA
C115/A21.15, as appropriate. Pipe shall be designed in accordance with
ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50. The outside of the pipe shall be coated in
accordance with ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 and the inside lined in
accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4. Ductile iron pipe shall be
installed in accordance with AWWA C600.
6.8.13.7.
Corrugated polyethylene pipe shall conform to AASHTO M252
for three through ten (10) inches and AASHTO M294 for sizes twelve (12)
inches and larger. All pipes greater than twelve (12) inches in diameter
shall be Type S, unless conditions dictate otherwise. Materials shall
conform to ASTM D3350, Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics
Pipe and Fittings Materials. Pipe joints and fittings shall be compatible
with the pipe material and shall conform to the same standards and
specifications as the pipe material. Pipe couplers shall not cover less than
one full corrugation on each section of pipe. Installation shall be in
accordance with ASTM D2321, Standard Practice for Underground
Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow
Applications. Backfill material shall be placed in six-inch lifts and
compacted to 95 percent minimum dry density, per AASHTO T99. In areas
of high ground water tables, design engineers shall check for flotation:
6.8.13.8.
Pipe bedding and backfill shall be provided as specified in the
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction, 2004 Edition, Section 701.02.5 Bedding
Materials.
6.8.14. Inlets, Catch Basins, Manholes, and Outlets
6.8.14.1.
Design engineers shall design inlets, catch basins, and manholes in
accordance with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation's Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Design engineers shall
use bicycle-safe grates.
6.8.14.2.
Inlet spacing depends on the inlet capacity. Area inlets in parking
lots should be limited to three (3) cubic feet per second.
6.8.14.3.
Outlet grates; fences, and other safety features for stormwater
management facilities shall conform incorporated in RI Stormwater Design
and Installation Manual (RIDEM, 1983).
6.8.14.4.
Manhole cover shall be thirty (30) inches in diameter.
6.8.15. Stormwater Control Standards
6.8.15.1.
Unmitigated stormwater from areas altered by development may
pose public health and safety threats. Potential contaminants in stormwater
runoff may include suspended solids, nitrogen, phosphorus, hydrocarbons,
heavy metals, pathogenic organisms (bacteria and viruses), and road salts.
Stormwater runoff may impact any water resource—surface water,
groundwater and wetlands—and is often cited as the most significant
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contributor of nonpoint source water pollution.
6.8.15.2.
Best management practices for stormwater management help to
prevent adverse impact. However, practices must be designed, installed and
maintained properly to ensure their effective function. Practices that do not
function properly may degrade water quality as well as present nuisance
and safety hazards.
6.8.15.3.
These standards establish the administrative mechanisms necessary
for TRC to ensure proper stormwater management. The standards are
written to work in conjunction with current state regulations.
6.8.16. Stormwater Management Plan
6.8.16.1.
All applicants shall provide a stormwater management plan as part
of the submission for approval. Stormwater management plans shall
incorporate the following.
6.8.16.2.
A discussion of protection of environmental resource functions and
values in accordance with these standards.
6.8.16.3.
A discussion of best management practices employed, in
accordance with the standards, both during construction and post
construction.
6.8.16.4.
A discussion of best management practice maintenance to be used,
in accordance with the standards, both during construction and post
construction.
6.8.17. Site Plan
6.8.17.1.
All applicants shall provide a site plan as part of the submission for
approval. Site plans shall incorporate the following. A map of existing site
conditions in accordance with these standards.
6.8.17.2.
Maps of the site showing all phases of construction of the proposed
project in accordance with these standards.
6.8.17.3.
Site planning calculations in accordance with these standards.
6.8.17.4.
A narrative description of the proposed project in accordance with
these standards.
6.8.18. Maintenance Agreement
6.8.18.1.
All applicants shall provide a maintenance agreement as part of the
submission for approval in accordance with these standards.
6.8.19. Protection of functions and values
6.8.19.1.
Wildlife And Wildlife Habitat Values - Stormwater management
plans shall address protection of areas that provide wildlife habitat benefits.
6.8.20. Recreation and Cultural Values
6.8.20.1.
Stormwater management plans shall address protection of areas
that provide recreational, cultural or aesthetic values.
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6.8.21. Flood Protection
6.8.21.1.
Stormwater management plans shall demonstrate that a proposed
project provides for protection of life and property from flooding and flood
flows. Water quantities must be controlled in accordance with the Rhode
Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual, as amended.
Pre condition shall be determined per 1996 Aerial photography on record at
QDC. Stormwater management plans shall demonstrate incorporation of
the following standards into the proposed project:
6.8.21.2.
Control and maintenance of post development peak discharge rates
from the 2-year, 10-year, 25-year, and 100-year storm events and
predevelopment levels, no net increase pre verses post development.
6.8.21.3.
Discharge from any stormwater facility must be conveyed through
properly constructed stormwater conveyance system consisting of open
channels, pipes, and other conveyance devices. The outlet control structure
shall at a minimum accommodate the runoff from a 2-year, 10-year, 25-
year, and 100-year storm event. The stormwater conveyance system must
provide for no erosive flows to receiving waters.
6.8.22. Surface Water and Groundwater
6.8.22.1.
Stormwater management plans shall demonstrate that during
develop and post development, all receiving waters will be recharged in a
manner closely resembling predevelopment conditions and the developed
site will retain hydrological conditions that closely resemble prior to
disturbance.
6.9.
Landscaping Standards
All landscaping improvements shall be undertaken in accordance with a Landscape Plan
as submitted and approved by the TRC. A Landscaping Plan must be submitted for each
site as part of the review process. The goal of the TRC is to work with the developer to
achieve a landscape design for the parcel, which incorporates the site and improvements
thereon into the surrounding environment.
6.9.1. Landscape Plan
6.9.1.1.A Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the TRC as part of the Technical
Review Application process. The Landscape Plan shall include
information regarding the type and location of existing and proposed
landscape elements including: decorative plantings, trees, shrubs, grassed
areas, screen plantings, and the lighting of buildings and parking areas.
6.9.1.2.The Landscape Plan shall be developed as a total plan for the site, which
incorporates the various elements of site design, preserving and enhancing
the particular identity of the site, and creating a pleasing site character.
6.9.1.3.Landscaping may include plant materials such as trees, shrubs, ground
covers, perennials, and annuals, and other materials such as rocks, water,
sculpture, art, walls, fences, paving materials and street furniture.
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Maximum Continuous
Asphalt Pavement
Area Distance 150'
Landscape Island
Maximum Continuous
Asphalt Pavement
Area Distance 150'
6.9.1.4.Street tree plantings from the edge of the road to the property line will be
installed and maintained as a part of the common area of the Park by the
QDC. All landscape installation within the individual parcels is the
responsibility of the parcel owner/tenant
6.9.1.5.Water efficient landscaping is encouraged and the landscape plan shall
address methods for the reduction of demand for water during times of
drought.
6.9.2. Screening
6.9.2.1.Screening shall be provided for all development of land in order to
minimize adverse visual impacts.
6.9.2.2.Parking lots, loading areas, surface mounted transformers, and waste
receptacles shall be screened from the street.
6.9.2.3.Parking lots shall be interrupted by shade trees and planting islands to
allow no more than 150 feet of continuous asphalt paving surface.
6.9.2.4.Solid waste collection equipment, pump stations, outdoor storage and
other outdoor uses visible from a public street shall be screened with a
solid fence and/or evergreen shrubs spaced so that adjacent plants are
touching at time of planting.
Figure 5...Typical Parking Lot Islands
6.9.3. Walls and Fences
6.9.3.1.Walls and fences shall be erected where required for privacy, screening,
separation, security, erosion control, or to serve other necessary and
reasonable functions.
6.9.3.2.It is preferred that the design and materials used be functional and
compatible with existing and proposed site architecture.
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6.9.3.3.No fence or wall shall be so constructed or installed as to constitute a
hazard to traffic or safety.
6.9.4. Mixed Use Development / Waterfront Non-Industrial Use
6.9.4.1.To the extent possible, existing natural conditions such as mature trees and
topographic features shall be preserved.
6.9.4.2.It is encouraged to have all unpaved areas planted with grass or other
suitable plant material.
6.9.4.3.The front yard landscaped with street trees, ornamental plants, and
groundcover to within ten (10) feet of a public roadway is preferred.
6.9.4.4.Landscape elements shall not restrict visibility of signs or sight distances
for vehicular access.
6.9.4.5.It is preferred that a minimum of ten (10) feet of side and rear yards be
landscaped with trees, shrubs, and groundcover if the parcel does not
adjoin an open space area.
6.9.4.6.Screening of parking lots, loading areas, surface mounted transformers,
and waste receptacles from the street and adjacent properties is encouraged.
6.9.4.7.Chain link fences are not permitted.
6.9.5. General Industrial, Light Industrial, and Waterfront Industrial
6.9.5.1.The front yard landscaped with street trees, ornamental plants, and
groundcover to within thirty (30) feet of a public roadway is preferred.
6.9.5.2.It is preferred that a minimum of ten (10) feet of side and rear yards shall
be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and groundcover, where the lot line is on
a public street.
6.9.6. Buffers and Natural Features
6.9.6.1.Buffers and natural features are encouraged throughout the Park to
enhance visual image of the Park.
6.9.6.2.A fifty (50) foot vegetated buffer consisting of evergreen shrubs, shade
trees, ornamental plants, and groundcover shall be installed along the
northern perimeter of the Park from Post Road to Marine Road. This
buffer may include a multi-use trail. The buffer shall be a year round dense
opaque screen not less than six (6) feet in height.
6.9.6.3.To the maximum extent practicable, development shall be located to
preserve the natural features of the site, to avoid areas of environmental
sensitivity and to minimize negative impacts and alteration of natural
features.
The following specific areas shall be preserved as undeveloped open space, to the extent
consistent with the reasonable utilization to land and in accordance with applicable local,
state, or federal regulations: wetlands; water bodies and water courses; and scenic views.
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6.10. Signage and Lighting
6.10.1. Signage Design Guidelines
6.10.1.1.
All outdoor signs shall conform to applicable federal and state
statutes and regulations.
6.10.1.2.
Signs shall be restricted to advertising only the person, firm,
company or corporation operating the use conducted on the site or the
products produced or sold on the site.
6.10.1.3.
The following types of signs will be permitted, subject to the
approval of the TRC.
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Horizontal wall signs, otherwise known as belt, face, or building mounted
tenant signs, excluding signs painted on the wall itself. Individual
graphics applied to the façade.
•
Plaque signs attached to the face of a building in close proximity to the
main entrance and bearing the firm’s name or trademark. Maximum of
two (2) tenants per sign with a maximum of forty-five (45) square feet per
sign.
•
Parapet signs including signs on the top of a canopy or marquee. No sign
shall project above the roofline of any structure.
•
Monument, ground mounted building identification, signs no greater than
eight (8) feet wide by six (6) feet tall at the main driveway. Maximum of
one (1) sign per building with graphics on one (1) or two (2) sides.
•
All necessary directional signs on the lot occupied by the building to
which such signs pertain.
•
Signs which are part of the building architecture.
6.10.1.4.
No sign shall exceed a maximum area of more than three (3)
square feet for each running foot of the face of the building displaying such
signs, and a maximum projection of no more than twelve (12) inches from
the face of the building. Plaques shall have a maximum area of eight (8)
square feet.
6.10.1.5.
No billboards, flashing or animated signs, or pole mounted signs
will be allowed.
6.10.2. Lighting Design Guidelines
6.10.2.1.
General Lighting
•
Lighting for safety shall be provided at intersections, along walkways, at
entryways, between buildings, and in parking areas and passenger loading
or shelter areas.
•
Maximum height of lighting standards shall not exceed twenty-five (25)
feet.
•
Every attempt shall be made to discourage light spillover adjacent to
Narragansett Bay.
•
The height and shielding of lighting standards shall provide proper
lighting without hazard to motorists or aircraft or nuisance to adjoining
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properties, and the design of lighting standards shall be of a type
appropriate to the development and surrounding area. Light sources shall
be shielded so as to conform to standards for glare as defined within the
QBP Performance Standards.
6.10.2.2.
Service Area Lighting
•
Service area lighting shall be contained within the service yard boundaries
and enclosure walls. Light spillover outside of the service area should be
minimized.
6.10.2.3.
Building Lighting
•
Building illumination and architectural lighting shall be indirect with no
visible light source. Indirect wall lighting or wall washing, overhead
down lighting, or interior illumination, which spills outside is encouraged.
Architectural lighting should articulate and animate the particular building
design as well as provide the required functional lighting for safety and
clarity of pedestrian movement.
6.10.2.4.
Sign Lighting
•
Monument signs may be illuminated with standard ground mounted light
fixtures. One (1) fixture is permitted per sign per side. Fixtures shall be
mounted to the ground at a distance four (4) feet from the sign.
6.11. Construction Phase Requirements
6.11.1. Wastewater
6.11.1.1.
Effluent shall be discharged in accordance with Rhode Island
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) Permit regulations.
6.11.2. Soil Erosion Prevention
6.11.2.1.
Erosion controls shall be consistent with the most recent guidelines
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service and R.I.
Soil and Erosion Control Manual. An erosion Control Plan must be
submitted to TRC for review.
6.11.3. Storage and Equipment Fencing
6.11.3.1.
All construction storage and equipment areas shall be fenced and
shall be located on the site so as to minimize their impact on adjacent
properties and public streets.
6.11.4. Maintenance of Construction Sites
6.11.4.1.
Temporary construction trailers and other temporary structures
shall be removed from the site within thirty (30) days of the end of
construction.
6.11.4.2.
Construction debris shall be removed periodically from the site.
6.11.4.3.
All trash shall be maintained in enclosed containers and removed
from site on a weekly basis.
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6.11.5. Construction Access
Construction access shall be coordinated with QDC. The construction access road
shall meet the requirements of Section D Construction Entrance of the Rhode Island
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook (R.I. Department of Environmental
Management, 1989).
6.11.5.1.
Submission of As-Built Drawings
6.11.5.2.
Upon completion of the construction project, the applicant shall
submit As-Built drawings depicting completed improvements and the
location of all underground utilities. The as-built drawing shall be certified
by the appropriate design professional.
6.11.6. Maintenance
6.11.6.1.
Owner/Occupants Responsibilities - The original construction and
appearance of the site and all buildings and improvements on the premises
shall be maintained in good repair and in safe, clean and sanitary condition
and shall conform to all federal, state, and municipal statutes, ordinances,
and regulations.
6.11.7. Repairs after Damage
6.11.7.1.
Any damaged structure, accessways or parking lot surface shall be
restored or replaced to its original condition as promptly as the extent of
the damage will permit.
6.11.7.2.
Protection against Vandals - Buildings and property shall be
properly secured in order to prevent entrance by vandals.
6.11.7.3.
Maintenance of Grounds - All grounds shall be maintained in a
safe, clean and orderly manner. Accessways, paved areas, lighting and
signage shall be maintained in good repair. Drainage systems shall be
maintained clean and free of obstacles.
6.11.7.4.
Maintenance of Plant Materials - Trees and other landscaping shall
be properly planted and staked in accordance with the approved landscape
plan. The developer shall make provisions for regular watering and
maintenance until they are established as defined by the landscape plan.
6.11.7.5.
All plantings shall be maintained in a healthy condition with
proper maintenance carried out on a regular basis.
6.11.7.6.
Replacement of Plants - Dead or dying plants shall be removed in
thirty (30) days and replaced as quickly as possible subject to seasonal
limitations.
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7.0 Sewer Treatment System User Regulations
7.1. Purpose
The purpose of these regulations is to set forth the rules governing the use of the QDC’s sewers and drains, the
installation and connection of building sewers, the discharge of waters and wastes into the sewers, and the penalties
for violations.
7.2. Legal Authority
These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to the requirements and provisions of R.I.G.L. §42-64-7(16)
and the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I.G.L. § 42-35-1 et seq., and particularly § 42-35-3.
7.3. Definitions
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in these regulations shall be as
follows:
7.3.1.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) shall mean the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of
organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5) days at 20°C, expressed in milligrams per liter.
7.3.2.
Building Drain shall mean that part of the lowest piping of a drainage which receives the discharge from soil, waste,
and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five (5) feet
(1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the building wall and terminating at the building sewer or, if no building sewer is
required, at the point of connection to the QDC sewer or other place of disposal.
7.3.3.
Building Sewer shall mean the extension from the building drain to the point of connection to the QDC sewer or other
place of disposal.
7.3.4.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) shall mean the quantity of oxygen utilized in the chemical oxidation of wastewater
under standard laboratory procedures.
7.3.5.
Director shall mean the General Manager of the Quonset Business Park, or an authorized deputy, agent or
representative.
7.3.6. Floatable Oil is oil, fat or grease in a physical state such that it will separate by gravity from wastewater by
treatment in an approved pretreatment facility. A wastewater shall be considered free of floatable oil if it is properly
pretreated and does not interfere with the collection system.
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7.3.7.
Garbage shall mean solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food,
and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce.
7.3.8.
Industrial Cooling Water shall mean water used to reduce temperature in an industrial process.
7.3.9.
Industrial User shall mean a user who discharges or has the capacity to discharge industrial wastewater or industrial
sewage directly or indirectly into the sewer.
7.3.10.
Industrial Wastes shall mean the liquid wastes resulting from industrial manufacturing, trade, or business processes
and shall be distinct from sanitary sewage.
7.3.11.
Interference shall mean a Discharge which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other
sources, both:
(a) Inhibits or disrupts the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), its treatment processes or operations, or its
sludge processes, use or disposal; and
(b) Causes a violation of any requirement of the WWTF’s and Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(RIPDES) permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation) or of the prevention of sewage
sludge use or disposal in compliance with the following statutory provisions and regulations or permits issued there
under (or more stringent State or local regulations): Section 405 of the Clean Water Act, the Solid Waste Disposal
Act (SWDA) (including Title II, more commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [RCRA],
and including State regulations contained in any State Sludge management plan prepared pursuant to subtitle D of
the SWDA), the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Marine Protection Research and
Sanctuaries Act.
7.3.12.
Natural Outlet shall mean any outlet into a natural watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or
groundwater.
7.3.13. New Source shall mean:
(a) Any building, structure, facility or installation from which there is or may be a discharge of pollutants, the
construction of which commenced after the publication of proposed Pretreatment Standards under section 307(c) of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (WPCA) which will be applicable to such source if such Standards are
thereafter promulgated in accordance with that section, provided that:
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(1) The building, structure, facility or installation is constructed at a site at which no other source is located; or
(2) The building, structure, facility or installation totally replaces the process or production equipment that causes the
discharge of pollutants at an existing source; or
(3) The production or wastewater generating processes of the building structure, facility or installation are
substantially independent of an existing source at the same site.
(b) Construction on a site at which an existing source is located results in a modification rather than a new
source if the construction does not create a new building, structure, facility or installation meeting the criteria
of subparagraphs (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this section but otherwise alters, replaces, or adds to existing process or
production equipment.
(c) Construction of a new source as defined under this paragraph has commenced if the owner or operator
has: (1) Begun or caused to begin as part of a continuous onsite construction program:
A. Any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or equipment; or
B. Significant site preparation work including clearing, excavation, or removal of existing buildings, structures, or
facilities which is necessary for the placement, assembly, or installation of new source facilities or equipment; or
2) Entered into a binding contractual obligation for the purchase of facilities or equipment, which are intended to be
used in its operation within a reasonable time. Options to purchase or contracts which can be terminated or modified
without substantial loss, and contracts for feasibility, engineering, and design studies do not constitute a contractual
obligation under this paragraph.
7.3.14.
Pass Through shall mean a Discharge which exits the WWTF into waters of the United States in quantities or
concentrations which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, are a cause of a
violation of any requirement of the WWTF’s RIPDES permit, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a
violation.
7.3.15.
Permit shall mean an authorization, license or equivalent control document issued by the QDC, unless otherwise
identified.
7.3.16.
Person shall mean any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust,
estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, municipality, any other political subdivision
of this state, any department or agency of the federal government, or any other legal entity.
7.3.17.
pH shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.
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7.3.18.
Properly Shredded Garbage shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that have
been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in
public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half (1/2) inch (1.27 centimeters) in any dimension.
7.3.19.
Pollutant shall mean dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sludge, munitions, chemical
wastes, biological materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand and cellar dirt and industrial,
municipal, agricultural or other pollution-causing agents.
7.3.20.
Pollution shall mean the man-made or man-induced alteration of the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological
integrity of water.
7.3.21.
QDC shall mean Quonset Development Corporation
7.3.22.
QDC Sewers shall mean a sewer regulated, operated and maintained by QDC for the purpose of affording sewage
collection service to its users.
7.3.23.
Sanitary Sewer shall mean a sewer that carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not
intentionally admitted.
7.3.24.
Sewage shall mean a combination of the water-carried wastes from residents, business buildings, institutions, and
industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, and storm waters as may be present.
7.3.25.
Sewage Treatment Plant shall mean any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
7.3.26.
Sewage Works shall mean all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage.
7.3.27.
Sewer shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
7.3.28.
Shall is mandatory; “may” is permissive.
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7.3.29.
Significant Industrial User shall mean:
a) all industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards; and
(b) any other industrial user that:
1) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the WWTF; or
(2) contributes a process waste stream which makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather
hydraulic or organic capacity of the WWTF; or
(3) is designated as such by the QDC the basis that the industrial user has a reasonable potential for
adversely affecting the WWTF’s operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement.
7.3.30.
Slug Load or Slug Discharge shall mean any discharge at a flow rate or concentration, which could cause a violation
of the prohibited discharge standards in Section 2.1 of this ordinance. A Slug Discharge is any Discharge of a
non-routine, episodic nature, including but not limited to an accidental spill or a non-customary batch Discharge,
which has a reasonable potential to cause Interference or Pass Through, or in any other way violate the POTW’s
regulations, Local Limits or Permit conditions.
7.3.31.
Storm Drain (sometimes termed “Storm Sewer”) shall mean a sewer that carries storm and surface waters and
drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water.
7.3.32.
Suspended Solids shall mean solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water, sewage, or
other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering.
7.3.33.
Toxic shall mean any substance listed as toxic under section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., or listed under the Hazardous Substances Right-to-Know Act, R.I.G.L. §§ 28-21-1 et seq., or
as may otherwise be designated by the Director from time to time.
7.3.34.
User shall mean the owner of any residential, commercial, or industrial property or any publicly owned building or
non-profit institution with a direct or indirect connection to the sewer.
7.3.35.
Watercourse shall mean a channel in which a flow of water occurs either continuously or intermittently.
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7.4. Building Sewers and Connections
7.4.1.
No person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any QDC sewer or
appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Director. All such connections shall be subject
to such terms and conditions as the Director shall prescribe.
7.4.2.
There shall be two classes of building sewer permits, one class for residential and commercial service, and one class
for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. For either class, the user shall make application on a
special form furnished by the QDC. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or
other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Director. A permit and inspection fee of not less than
twenty-five dollars for an industrial building sewer permit shall be paid to the QDC at the time the permit is issued or
renewed.
7.4.3.
All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the user
who shall indemnify the QDC from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation
of the building sewer.
7.4.4.
A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building that is not already connected to the
QDC’s sewer system on the date this regulation is put into effect. Where one building stands at the rear of another on
an interior lot, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole
considered as one building sewer; however, the QDC does not and will not assume any obligation or responsibility
for damage caused by or resulting from any such single connection.
7.4.5.
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and
testing by the Director, to meet all requirements of this regulation.
7.4.6.
The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating,
placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the building
and plumbing code of the State of Rhode Island and to other applicable rules of the QDC. In the absence of Code
provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the
American Society of Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) and the Water Pollution Control Federation (“WPCF”) Manual of
Practice No. 9 shall apply.
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7.4.7.
Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. In
all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried
by such building drain shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the building sewer.
7.4.8.
No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of
surface runoff or ground water to a building sewer or building drain that in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a
QDC sanitary sewer.
7.4.9.
The connections of the building sewer into the QDC sewer shall conform to the requirements of the building and
plumbing code or other applicable rules of the QDC, or the procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the
ASTM and WPCF Manual of Practice No. 9. All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Any
deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by the Director before installation.
7.4.10.
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Director when the building sewer is ready for inspection
and connection to the QDC sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Director or his
representative.
7.4.11.
All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect
the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, pavements, and other QDC property disturbed in the course of the work
shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the QDC.
7.5. Discharge Requirements, Limitations, And Prohibitions
7.5.1.
The QDC may limit, reject or prohibit any direct or indirect discharge of pollutants or combination of pollutants (as
defined by applicable federal or state law or as described below) into the QDC Sewers.
7.5.2.
Specifically prohibited substances, waters or wastewaters are:
(a) Groundwater, stormwater, and surface waters, roof runoff, tidewater, subsurface drainage, cooling water, and
uncontaminated industrial process waters.
(b) Gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases.
(c) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the QDC and in accordance with
Section 7.11.12
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(d) Slugs.
(e) Sludges or deposited solids resulting from an industrial or pretreatment process. Storm water and all other
unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a
natural outlet approved by the Director and other regulatory agencies. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process
waters may be discharged, on approval of the Director and other regulatory agencies, to a storm sewer or natural
outlet.
7.5.3.
In addition to those limitations in Section 5.02 and 5.04, no person shall discharge or cause or allow to be
discharged directly or indirectly into the QDC Sewers, any other substances, water or wastewater that either
singularly or by interaction with other substances will or is likely to:
(a) interfere with the operation of the QDC Sewers by:
(1) harming either the sewerage system or wastewater treatment process;
(2) being otherwise incompatible with the treatment process; or
(3) contaminating the sludge or contributing to sludge disposal problems.
(b) violate applicable federal and state law and the terms of the QDC Sewers’ federal and state permits, including but
not limited to RIPDES and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.
(c) endanger the environment by adversely affecting receiving waters or otherwise.
(d) endanger the health or welfare of persons.
7.5.4.
No person shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged either directly or indirectly into the QDC Sewers, any
substance, water or wastewater that has:
(a) a temperature higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
(b) any toxic or non-toxic gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or
interfere with any waste treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance,
create a toxic effect in the receiving waters of the QDC Sewers or exceed the limiting standards issued from time to
time under Section 307 (a) of the WPCA, 33 U.S.C. Section 1317 (a), as amended to date or hereafter.
(c) any water or waste which by itself or by interaction with other materials, emits chemical contaminants into the
atmosphere of any confined area of the sewer system at levels in excess of short term exposure limit Threshold Limit
Value established for air-borne contaminants by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists or
the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
(d) any liquids, solids or gases which by reason of their nature or quantity are, or may be sufficient, either alone or
be interaction with other substances, to cause fire or explosion or be injurious in any other way to the QDC Sewers.
At no time shall two successive readings on any explosion hazard meter at the point of discharge into the QDC
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Sewers (or at any point in the QDC Sewers) be more than five (5%) percent nor any single reading be over ten (10%)
percent of the Lower Explosive Limit of the meter.
(e) pollutants that will cause corrosive structural damage to the WWTF, but in no case discharges with pH lower than
5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges.
(f) petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oils, or products of mineral oil in amounts that will cause interference or
pass through.
(g) fats, wax, grease or oils of vegetable or animal origin as measured by Freon extraction in excess of one hundred
(100) mg/l or containing other substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between thirty-two
(32) degrees F or zero (0) degrees C, and one hundred four (104) degrees For forty (40) degrees C. Waters or
wastes containing such substances, excluding normal household waste, shall exclude all visible floating oils, fats and
greases. The use of chemical or physical means (such as temperature variation, emulsifying agents, mechanical
mixers) to bypass or release fats, oils, and greases into the QDC Sewers is prohibited.
(h) any garbage that has not been properly shredded. Garbage grinders may be connected to the QDC Sewers from
homes, hotels, institutions, restaurants, hospitals, catering establishments, or similar places where garbage
originates from the preparation of food in kitchens for the purpose of consumption on the premises or when served by
caterers. The installation and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of three-fourths (3/4)
horsepower (0.76 hp metric) or greater shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director.
(i) solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the WWTF resulting in
interference;
(j) unusual concentrations of dissolved solids such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate, and
waste waters having excessive suspended solids concentrations.
(k) color or turbidity in such an amount that it will prevent the QDC from discharging a treated effluent in compliance
with any state or federal rules, regulations or permit requirements.
(l) BOD or COD concentrations in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the QDC Sewers or to cause
the effluent from the QDC Sewers to violate any state or federal rules, regulations or permit requirements, including
but not limited to NPDES and RIPDES permits.
(m) any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by state or
federal laws or regulations. (n) any process wastewater, as defined by the Director, containing concentrations of the
substances listed below in excess of the assigned discharge limits:
Milligrams per Liter
Cadmium (Total)
0.26
Chromium (Total)
1.71
Copper (Total)
2.07
Cyanide (Total)
0.20
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Lead (Total)
0.27
Mercury (Total)
0.003
Nickel (Total)
2.38
Silver (Total)
0.24
Zinc (Total)
0.76
TTO*
1.50
The term “TTO” shall mean total toxic organics, which is the summation of all quantifiable values greater than 0.01
milligrams per liter of the toxic organics listed at 40 C.F.R. § 433.11.
(o) concentrations of substances in excess of Federal Categorical Pretreatment standards, where applicable.
(p) pollutants which may create a fire or explosion hazard including, but not limited to, waste streams with a closed
cup flashpoint of less than one-hundred forty (140) degrees F or sixty (60) degrees C using the test methods
specified in 40 C.F.R. § 261.21. (q) pollutants that result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems.
7.5.5.
No user shall, by increasing the use of process water or in any other way, attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or
complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in the Federal
Categorical Pretreatment Standards, 40 C.F.R., or in any other pollutant specific limitation developed by the QDC.
The QDC shall, in its sole discretion, use EPA formulas or any other reasonable method for determining discharge
levels where dilution is reasonably suspected.
7.5.6.
If any wastewater is discharged or is proposed to be discharged to the QDC Sewers in violation of the prohibitions
described in this section, the Director may in his sole discretion:
(a) reject the wastes; (b) require a discharger to demonstrate and implement those in-plant modifications that will
reduce or eliminate the discharge of such substances to conform to these Rules;
(c) require pretreatment, including storage facilities or flow equalization necessary to reduce or eliminate the
objectionable characteristics or substances, so that the discharge will not violate these Rules;
(d) require controls to be installed that will regulate the quantities and rates of discharge;
(e) require payment to the QDC to cover its added cost of handling, monitoring, and treating the wastes;
(f) revoke a discharger’s permit; and
(g) take any other administrative sanctions, enforcement actions, and remedial actions as may be desirable,
necessary, or permitted to achieve the purpose of these Rules. When considering the above alternatives, the Director
shall give consideration to the economic impact of each alternative on the discharger. If the Director permits the
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pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject
to the review and approval of the Director, and shall be subject to the requirements of all applicable codes,
ordinances, and laws.
7.5.7.
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided by the person generating such wastes when, in the opinion of
the Director, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or
any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for
private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Director and
shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. In the maintaining of these
interceptors, the person generating the wastes shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal by
appropriate means of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates and means of disposal that are
subject to review by the Director. Any removal and hauling of the collected materials not performed by generator’s
personnel must be performed by currently licensed waste disposal firms.
7.5.8.
Where pretreatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained
continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the provider at his expense.
7.5.9.
When required by the Director, the licensee or other permitted user of any property serviced by a building sewer
carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together with such necessary meters and other
appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such
manhole, when required, shall be accessible and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans
approved by the Director. The manhole shall be installed by the licensee or other permitted user, at his expense, and
shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
7.5.10.
Whenever required by the Director by regulation, order, or permit, any industry discharging into the sanitary sewer
shall monitor its discharge, perform analysis, keep records and report to the Director information needed to determine
compliance with this regulation. This information may include:
(a) wastewater discharge rate (both peak and average);
(b) chemical analysis of wastewaters;
(c) information on raw materials, processes, and products affecting wastewater volume and quality;
(d) quantity and disposition of specific liquid, sludge, oil, solvent, or other materials important to sewer use
control;
(e) a plot plan of the property served showing sewer and pretreatment facility location;
(f) details of wastewater pretreatment facilities;
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(g) details of systems to prevent and control losses of materials through spills to the QDC sewer.
7.5.11.
All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this
regulation shall be determined in accordance with the most recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved
methods and procedures (40 C.F.R. Part 403 and 40 C.F.R. Part 136), and shall be determined at the control
manhole provided, or at any other suitable sampling site. Sampling shall be carried out by accepted methods to
reflect the effect of constituents upon the sewage works and to determine the existence of hazards to life, limb, and
property. The particular analyses involved will determine the duration and type of sampling which shall be conducted.
7.5.12.
The samples collect must be representative of the conditions occurring during the reporting period and consistent
with the type and number of samples required in the permit
The Director shall be given forty-five (45) days’ prior notification of:
(a) any proposed substantial change in volume or character of pollutants over that being discharged into the
sanitary sewers at the time of this regulation’s adoption; and
(b) any proposed new discharge into the sanitary sewers from any source which would be a new source as
defined by Section 306 of Public Law 92-500, or a proposed new discharge into the sanitary sewers from
any source which would be subject to Section 301 of Public Law 92-500 if it were discharging such
pollutants.
7.5.13.
No statement contained in this Section shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement
between the QDC and any industrial user whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be
accepted by the QDC for treatment, subject to payment therefore by the industrial concern, provided that such
agreements do not contravene federal and state pretreatment standards, Sections 7.5.3 and 7.5.4.
7.6. Protection from Damage
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper
with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment that is a part of the sewage works. Any person violating this provision
shall be subject to immediate arrest by regular law enforcement agencies under charge of disorderly conduct.
7.7. Powers and Authority of Inspectors
7.7.1.
The Director and other duly authorized employees of the QDC bearing proper credentials and identification shall be
permitted:
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(a) to enter without delay all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement,
sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this regulation;
(b) during regular working hours and at other reasonable times, and within reasonable limits and in a
reasonable manner, to have access to and to copy any records, inspect any monitoring equipment and
sample any effluents which the owner or operator of such discharge source is required to sample under
these rules or state or federal law;
(c) to set up on the user’s property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling inspection,
compliance monitoring and/or metering operations. The owner or his representatives shall have no authority
to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper, or other
industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or
waterways or facilities for waste treatment.
7.7.2.
The Director and other duly authorized employees of the QDC bearing proper credentials and identification shall be
permitted to enter all properties served by the sewage system for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewerage works lying within said
property.
7.8. General Sewer Use Charges
7.8.1.
In general, sewer use charges shall reflect the average cost of treating all sanitary wastes. This shall be done by
apportioning the total of all normal sewer works costs among the various categories of users in accordance with flows
generated or capacity demanded. For users generating industrial wastes with characteristics that vary significantly
from the composition of all other wastes introduced into the sewage works, the Director may require that the basic
apportionment be supplemented to reflect the additional expense imposed on the QDC by such abnormalities.
7.8.2.
Each user of the QDC’s sewer works shall be charged monthly a fee determined by multiplying the flow contributed
or capacity demanded by flow rates (dollars per 1000 gallons) determined by the Director. The flow rate will be
established annually and will be the same for all categories of users.
7.8.3.
In addition, users generating industrial wastes having abnormal treatment requirements may be charged additional
amounts at rates established by the Director.
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7.9. Industrial Discharge Permit System
7.9.1.
All industrial users connected to or discharging to the QDC Sewers must obtain a wastewater discharge permit. All
industrial users proposing to connect to or discharge into the QDC Sewers must obtain a wastewater discharge
permit before connecting to or discharging to the QDC Sewers.
7.9.2.
Industrial users seeking a wastewater discharge permit must have completed and filed with the QDC in application
on the prescribed form, together with any applicable fee, by the date specified by the Director. In support of this
application, the user shall submit the following information:
(a) name, business address, location of the facility (if different from business address), and Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) number of the applicant;
(b) total water consumption from all sources and supporting documentation when appropriate;
(c) type, frequency, and volume of discharges;
(d) average and peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly, and seasonal variations, if any;
(e) site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans, pretreatment plans and details to show all
building connections and appurtenances by size, locate on and elevation;
(f) description of activities, pretreatment facilities and plant processes on the premises, including all
materials and types of material that are or could be discharged;
(g) type of product produced;
(h) number of employees, number of shifts, and hours of work;
(i) the name and concentration of any pollutants in the discharge, for a minimum of four consecutive
operating days, which are regulated by the QDC, the state or the federal government, and a written
statement as to whether or not applicable pretreatment standards are being met, and if not, whether
additional in-plant modification and additional pretreatment is required for the user to meet such applicable
pretreatment standards;
(j) if additional pretreatment or in-plant modification will be required to meet the pretreatment standards, the
user must provide a schedule by which to achieve the standards in the shortest possible time;
(1) This schedule shall be reported as the Pretreatment Compliance Schedule. The following
conditions shall apply to this schedule.
(2) The schedule shall contain increments of progress in the form of dates for the commencement
and completion of major events leading to the construction and operation of additional pretreatment
required for the user to meet the applicable pretreatment standards (e.g., hiring an engineer,
completing preliminary plans, executing contracts for major components, commencing
construction, completing construction).
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(3) Not later than fourteen (14) days following each completion date in the schedule, the user shall
submit a progress report to the QDC including, at a minimum, whether or not he complied with the
increments of progress. If such increment of progress was not completed on time, the user shall
also report the date on which he expects to complete the increment of progress, the reason for the
delay, and the steps being taken by the user to return to the schedule established. In no event shall
completion dates for increments of progress be more than nine (9) months apart
(k) Any other pertinent information as may be needed to evaluate the permit application. The Director shall evaluate
the data furnished by the industrial user and may require additional information. Based on the application, the
Director may issue a wastewater discharge permit subject to the terms and conditions enumerated in the permit. The
Director may deny a request for a permit when the information supplied indicates the industrial user will be unable to
reasonably meet QDC standards. Any person denied a permit may request a hearing in accordance with the
provisions of Section 7.11.
(l) a Slug Control Plan
7.9.3. Wastewater discharge permits
Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to specific permit provisions contained therein as well as to
provisions of these rules and all other regulations, user charges and fees established by the QDC. Permit conditions
may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics permitted in the process water
discharges;
(b) limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;
(c) requirements for installation of inspection and sampling facilities and specifications for self-monitoring;
(d) requirements for the submission of periodic self-monitoring compliance reports, including all notices and self-
monitoring reports required by EPA, which shall include, but not be limited to, volume or rates of flow, concentrations
of controlled pollutants or other information which relates to the generation of waste;
(e) requirements for maintaining and submitting technical reports and plant records relating to wastewater
discharges;
(f) daily average and daily maximum discharge rates, or other appropriate conditions when pollutants subject to
limitations and prohibitions are proposed or present in the user’s wastewater discharge;
(g) compliance schedules;
(h) requirements for installation of pretreatment systems and spill prevention control plans;
(i) provisions for authorized QDC employees and agents to enter and inspect the premises, including provisions for
copying records, inspecting monitoring equipment and sampling effluent;
(j) compliance with federal, state and other governmental laws, rules;
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(k) fees and costs including supplemental fees assessed because of the special nature of the user’s effluent in
accordance with the provisions of Section 7.8.3, and additional costs and fees including reasonable attorneys’ fees
based on the costs of enforcing these regulations or the permit.
(l) slug control requirements
(m) any applicable BMP provision and requirement.
(n) Specific information regarding sampling procedures including the specific number of samples necessary in a
periodic monitoring report.
7.9.4.
Users shall provide treatment of wastewater as required to comply with this section, and shall achieve compliance
with all federal, state, and QDC pretreatment standards or BMP based standard within the time limitations specified
by the federal, state, and QDC pretreatment regulations. Any equipment required to pretreat wastewater to a level
acceptable to the QDC shall be provided, operated and maintained at the user’s expense. Detailed plans showing the
pretreatment equipment and operating procedures shall be submitted to the QDC for review and shall be acceptable
to the QDC before construction of the facilities. Any review and inspection conducted by the QDC is for the sole
purpose of determining compliance with the technical provisions of these rules. The QDC does not assume
responsibility for means, methods or techniques used, or for the safety of construction works, the site, or for
compliance by users with applicable laws and regulations other than this section. Review of the QDC does not
constitute any form of guarantee or insurance with respect to the performance of the equipment and processes. The
review of such plans and operating procedures will in no way relieve the user from the responsibility of modifying the
equipment as necessary to produce an effluent acceptable to the QDC under the provisions of this section. Any
subsequent significant changes in the pretreatment equipment,method of operation or changes effecting the
potential for a slug discharge shall be reported to and be acceptable to the QDC prior to the user’s initiation of the
changes.
7.9.5.
Each user shall provide protection from accidental / slug discharge of prohibited materials or other substances
regulated by these rules. Equipment to prevent slug discharge or prohibited materials into the facilities shall be
provided and maintained at the owner’s or user’s own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing equipment and
operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the QDC for review, and shall be approved by
the QDC before construction. It is understood that any review and inspection conducted by the QDC is for the sole
purpose of determining compliance with the technical provisions of these rules. The QDC does not assume
responsibility for means, methods or techniques used, or for the safety of construction works, the site, or for
compliance by users with applicable laws and regulations other than this section. Review by the QDC does not
constitute any form of guarantee or insurance with respect to the performance of the equipment and processes. All
existing users shall also complete such a plan as required by a compliance schedule or permit. No new user
proposing to discharge into the QDC Sewers shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the QDC Sewers until
slug discharge procedures have been approved by the QDC. Review and approval of such plans and operating
procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility of modifying the user’s equipment as necessary
to meet the requirements of these rules. In the case of a slug discharge, it is the responsibility of the user to notify the
QDC of the incident as soon as possible. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste,
concentration and volume, and corrective actions.
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7.9.6.
Within five (5) days following a slug discharge into the facilities, the user shall submit a detailed written report
describing the nature and cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future
occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage or other liability that may be
incurred by the QDC as a result of damage to the wastewater facilities, nor shall notification relieve the user of liability
for any other damage to persons or property arising out of such accidental discharge. Notification will not exempt the
user from any fines, civil or criminal penalties or any other liability that may be imposed by these rules or other
applicable law.
7.9.7.
No permit holder shall discharge industrial wastewater in excess of the quantity, rate of discharge, concentrations or
any other limits specified in the permit. Any person desiring to modify a discharge in a manner that would violate
conditions of the existing permit must first apply for an amended permit.
7.9.8.
Permits shall be issued for a specified time period, generally for one (1) year but not to exceed five (5) years. A
permit may be issued for a period of less than one (1) year, or may be stated to expire on a specific date. If the user
is not notified by the QDC thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the permit, the permit shall automatically be
extended for one three (3) month period.
7.9.9.
An industrial user may apply for modification of a discharge permit by filing a new application form showing
substantial, significant and material changes that have been proposed since filing the original application. No
application for modification will be considered unless it demonstrates such changes. Within nine (9) months of the
promulgation of a national categorical pretreatment standard, the wastewater discharge permit of users subject to
such standards shall be revised to require compliance with such standard within the time frame prescribed by such
standard. Where a user subject to a national categorical pretreatment standard has not previously submitted a
wastewater discharge permit application, the user shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit within one hundred
eighty (180) days after the promulgation of the applicable national categorical pretreatment standard. In addition, a
user with an existing wastewater discharge permit shall submit to the Director within one hundred eighty (180) days
after the promulgation of an applicable federal Categorical Pretreatment Standard the information required by
Section 9.02(i) and (j). After review of the application and inspection of the facility, the Director may in his sole
discretion modify the original permit. If such application is rejected, the existing permit shall remain in full force and
effect. The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification and changed by the Director during the
life of the permit. The Director may in his sole discretion place further restrictions, limitations and conditions in a
permit. The user shall be informed of any proposed changes in the permit at least thirty (30) days prior to the
effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for
compliance. A user may request a hearing on modifications to his or her permit in accordance with the provisions of
Section 7.11.
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7.9.10.
Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific user for a specific operation. No wastewater discharge permit
may be reassigned, transferred or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises, or a new or changed operation.
7.9.11.
Any industrial user who violates the conditions of a permit, these rules, or applicable state and federal regulations is
subject to having the permit revoked. Violations subjecting an industrial user to revocation of a permit include, but are
not limited to, the following:
(a) failure of an industrial user to accurately report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of his or
her discharge;
(b) failure of an industrial user to report significant changes in operations, or wastewater constituents;
(c) refusing the QDC statutorily authorized access to the industrial user’s premises for the purposes of
inspection or monitoring; or
d) violation of conditions of the permit. Revocation of an industrial user’s discharge permit shall be in
accordance with the notice and hearing provisions of Section 7.11. However, notwithstanding any other
provisions of this section, the Director may in his sole discretion immediately revoke any discharge permit
where the discharge reasonably appears to present an imminent endangerment to the health or welfare of
persons.
7.9.12.
Before any further discharge of industrial wastewater may be made by a user whose permit has been revoked, the
user must apply for, and be granted, a reinstatement of the terminated permit or a new permit, as the Director may
require, as well as paying costs occasioned by the violation. Any such fines, fees, charges and costs shall be paid for
by the user before any new permit will be issued. When all costs cannot be readily determined, the QDC may require
and accept a bond or irrevocable letter of credit which it considers sufficient and which will be subject to appropriate
adjustment after all costs have been determined. Costs shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) inspection, monitoring, sampling and related expenses;
(b) restitution to other affected parties;
(c) reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the QDC in enforcing the permit;
(d) disconnecting and reconnecting the user to the facility; and
(e) other actual damages incurred due to the violation.
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7.10. Validity
7.10.1.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of these rules shall not affect the validity of the remainder
that can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.
7.11. Enforcement and Penalties
7.11.1.
Any person violating these rules may be sent a “Notice of Deficiency” by the Director. The Notice shall list the
violations noted, the rules violated, and shall require that the violations be corrected within a reasonable time. Failure
to correct such violations within the time allowed will result in the issuance of a “Notice of Violation” by the Director.
7.11.2.
Any person violating the provisions of these rules may be served by the Director with a written “Notice of Violation”
stating the nature of such violation. The violator shall immediately and permanently cease all violations. Nothing
herein shall require issuance of a Notice of Deficiency prior to issuance of a Notice of Violation. No prior notices shall
be required for the Director to initiate civil proceedings in Superior Court.
7.11.3.
Notwithstanding any provisions for notice or hearing, liability for violations of these rules shall be deemed to
commence as the date such violation was discovered by the QDC or may otherwise be proven. The Notice of
Violation issued by the Director pursuant to Section 7.11.2 shall require the violator to show cause at a hearing why
he or she should not be found in violation of these rules and why enforcement action should not be taken.
7.11.4.
The Notice of Violation shall state the time and place of the hearing, the legal authority and jurisdiction under which
the hearing is to be held, a reference to the rules involved and a short and plain statement of the matters of fact and
law asserted. The Notice of Violation shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail (return, receipt
requested) allowing at least twenty (20) working days before the hearing. Service may be upon any agent or officer of
a corporation.
(a) Answer. Within fifteen (15) working days of service of the Notice of Violation, the violator shall file an
Answer to it. For each claim set forth in the Notice of Violation, the Answer shall contain full, direct and
specific answers, admitting, denying or explaining material facts. If there is insufficient knowledge to answer
with specificity it shall be so stated, and this shall be treated as a general denial. The Answer shall contain
all affirmative defenses that are relied upon and may cite the statutes and regulations that form the basis of
each defense. All allegations contained in the Notice of Violation that are not specifically admitted in the
Answer shall be deemed denied. The Hearing Officer upon his or her own initiative or upon the request of
the QDC or the violator may permit the violator to amend an Answer or to postpone the hearing for good
cause. If the violator fails to appear for the scheduled hearing, he or she may be found in default. Default
constitutes, for purposes of this action and any subsequent action in Superior Court, an admission of all
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facts alleged in the Notice of Violation and a waiver of the violator’s right to a hearing on the factual
allegations in the Notice of Violation.
(b) Hearing Officer. The Board of Directors of the QDC shall designate certain persons to act as hearing
officers in cases arising under these rules. With the adoption of these rules, the Director is empowered to
appoint persons who are duly designated by the Board of Directors of the QDC and who are not involved in
the enforcement action to act as hearing officer. A person designated as a hearing officer shall be a person
who meets specific qualifications adopted by the Board of Directors of the QDC. The hearing officer shall:
(1) have the right to issue subpoenas in the name of the QDC to compel the appearance of
witnesses and the production of any books, records or other documents;
(2) take evidence;
(3) transmit in a timely manner a report of the evidence and hearing, including transcripts and other
evidence, together with findings of fact and conclusions of law, and recommendations of action to
the Director. The Hearing Officer may also issue findings as to the number of days during which
the violation occurred and appropriate penalties. (c) Other Hearings. All other provisions for public
hearings not specifically described herein shall be in accordance with R.I.G.L. § 42-35-9. (d)
Orders by the Director. After the Director has reviewed the evidence, he may issue an order to the
violator to cease and desist committing such violations, to remedy such violations, to revoke the
violator’s discharge permit, assess fines, and condition future permits upon payment of the costs of
implementing and enforcing the terms of such permit, including attorneys’ feesand administrative
costs. The decision may include a finding as to the number of days during which the violation
occurred and appropriate penalties. Every day in which a violation occurred shall be deemed a
separate offense. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce such order and the Director
may institute civil or criminal proceedings in the name of the QDC.
7.11.5. Civil/Criminal Penalties
(a) Any person who shall violate the provisions of any permit, rule, regulation or order of the QDC shall be subject to
a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day during which such violation
occurs.
b) Any person who shall be found guilty of violating willfully or with criminal negligence, any provisions of any permit,
rule or regulation, or an order of the QDC shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000) or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment
7.11.6.
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the Director may, after informal notice to the discharger as described
below, immediately and effectively halt or prevent any discharge of pollutants into the QDC Sewers which reasonably
appears to present an imminent endangerment to the health or welfare of persons. Upon determination by the
Director that a discharge reasonably appears to present an imminent endangerment to the health or welfare of
persons, he may issue an immediate compliance order. Informal notice shall consist of a telephone call to the
discharging facility’s owner or any agent or officer of a corporation. Such compliance order shall become effective
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notwithstanding inability to contact the foregoing persons. A registered letter, return receipt requested, which states
the existence of the violation and the action deemed necessary will be sent as soon as practicable. No request for a
hearing prior to issuance of the compliance order may be made. Any such immediate compliance order issued under
this section without notice and prior hearing shall be effective for no longer than forty-five (45) days, provided,
however, that for good cause shown such order may be extended one additional period not exceeding forty-five (45)
days.
7.11.7.
Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the Director may, in accordance with the notice and procedures
described below, halt or prevent any discharge into the QDC Sewers which presents or may present endangerment
to the environment or which threatens to interfere with the operation of the facilities. Such Notice shall provide for a
time within such said alleged violation shall be remedied, and shall inform the person to whom it is directed that a
written request for a hearing on said alleged violation may be filed with the Director within ten (10) days after service
of the notice. Notice will be deemed properly served upon a person if a copy thereof is served upon him or her
personally sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, or such person is served with notice by any other
method of service now or hereafter authorized in a civil action under the laws of this state. If a person upon whom a
notice of violation has been served under the provisions of this section or if a person aggrieved by any such notice of
violation requests a hearing before the Director within ten (10) days of the service of notice of violation, the Director
shall set a time and place for said hearing, and shall give the person requesting such a hearing at least five (5) days
written notice thereof. After such hearing, the Director may make findings of fact and law and shall sustain, modify or
withdraw the notice of violation. If the Director sustains or modifies the notice, such decision shall be deemed a
compliance order and shall be served upon the person responsible in any manner provided for the service of the
notice of this section. Such compliance order shall state a time within which said violation shall be remedied. Nothing
herein shall prohibit the Director from requiring immediate compliance. Whenever a compliance order has become
effective, whether automatically or not, where no hearing has been requested, or where an immediate compliance
order has been issued, or upon decision following hearing, the Director may institute injunctive proceedings in the
Superior Court for enforcement of such compliance order and for appropriate temporary relief. In such proceedings
the correctness of a compliance order shall be presumed and the person attacking such order shall bear the burden
of proving error in such compliance order; except that the Director shall bear the burden of proving in such
proceedings the correctness of an immediate compliance order. The remedy provided for in this section shall be in
addition to other remedies provided by law. Any party aggrieved by a final judgment of the Superior Court may, within
thirty (30) days from the date of entry of such judgment, petition the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to review
any questions of law.
7.11.8.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 7.11.2 and 7.11.3, if the QDC or its duly authorized employees and
agents, upon presenting identification and appropriate credentials, are denied access to carry out inspection,
surveillance, and monitoring procedures, the Director may immediately institute civil proceedings, including
proceedings for necessary injunctive relief.
7.11.9.
If any person shall construct, install, alter or repair any sewer or connect to any sewer in violation of the requirements
of these rules, the QDC may, in its discretion, order or direct such person to uncover and fully expose any or all
portions of such sewer or connection and afford the QDC and its representatives adequate opportunity for
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examination and inspection of the work. If the connection and appurtenances thereto shall be found not to be in full
accord with the requirements of these rules and standards, the QDC may serve the offender with a written notice as
provided in Section 7.11.2.
7.11.10.
Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations. (a) Upset Provisions
(1) For the purposes of this section, “Upset” means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with pretreatment standards because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the user.
An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment
facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
(2) An upset shall constitute an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with pretreatment
standards if the requirements of Section 7.11.10(a)(3) are met.
(3) A user who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed,
contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
A. An upset occurred and the user can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
B. The facility was at the time being operated in a prudent and workman-like manner and in compliance
with applicable operation and maintenance procedures; C. The user submitted the following information to
the QDC within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming award of the upset [if this information is provided orally,
a written submission must be provided within five (5) days];
(i) a description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance;
(ii) the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times or, if not corrected, the
anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue;
(iii) steps being taken and/or planned to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the
noncompliance.
(4) In any enforcement proceeding, the user seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset shall have the burden of
proof.
(5) The user shall control production of all discharges to the extent necessary to maintain compliance with
Pretreatment Standards upon reduction, loss or failure of its treatment facility until the facility is restored or an
alternative method of treatment is provided. This requirement applies in the situation where, among other things, the
primary source of power of the treatment facility is reduced, lost or fails. (b) Bypass.
(1) “Bypass” means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of the user’s treatment
facility.
2) “Severe property damage” means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment
facilities that causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources
that can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not
mean economic loss caused by delays in production.
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(3) A user may allow bypass to occur where it does not violate pretreatment standards or requirements, and
only if it is necessary to assure efficient maintenance and/or operation. These bypasses are not subject to
the provisions (4), (5), and (6) below.
(4) If a user knows in advance of the need for a bypass, the QDC shall be given notice, if possible at least
ten (10) days before the date of the bypass.
(5) A user shall orally notify the QDC of an unanticipated bypass that exceeds applicable pretreatment
standards or requirements within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the bypass. A written
submission shall also be provided within five (5) days of becoming aware of the bypass, including exact
times and dates, and if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue;
and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the bypass.
(6) Bypass is prohibited and the QDC may take enforcement action against an individual user for a bypass,
unless: A. bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; B.
there are no feasible alternatives to bypass, such as use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of wastes,
or maintenance during normal periods of downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed to prevent bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventative maintenance; and C. the user submitted notices as required by Section
7.11.10(b)(4). The Director may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the
QDC determines that the bypass will meet the three conditions listed in this section.
7.11.11.
Confidential Information and data on a user obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits and
monitoring programs and from inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agencies without
restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the QDC that the
release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods of production entitled to protection as
trade secrets of the user.
When requested by the person furnishing a report, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or
secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public but shall be made available upon written
request to governmental agencies for uses related to these regulations, any NPDES permit, any RIPDES Permit,
and/or any pretreatment program; provided, however, that such portions of a report shall be available for use by the
State or any state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report.
Wastewater constituents and characteristics will not be recognized as confidential information. Information accepted
by the QDC as confidential, shall not be transmitted to any governmental agency or to the general public by the QDC
until and unless a ten (10) day notification is given to the user.
7.11.12. Septage Hauler Discharge Permits
7.11.12.1.
No septage hauler shall discharge to the QDC WWTF without first obtaining a permit from the QDC. No septage
hauler will be allowed a permit unless the hauler has a valid license issued by the Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management to haul septage waste.
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7.11.12.2.
Septage Hauler Discharge Permit applications shall be completed on a form provided by QDC. All information
requested in the permit application must be provided, including any additional information determined to be
necessary by the Director
(a) The completed application and any supporting documentation must be submitted to the QDC at least sixty (60)
days prior to the issuance of a permit. Applications for permit renewal must be submitted at least sixty (60) days prior
to the expiration of any existing permit.
(b) Incomplete permit applications will not be considered. At the discretion of the Director, an incomplete permit
application may be returned to the applicant for additional information, or the incomplete permit application may be
denied.
(c) After receipt of a completed permit application, the Director may request additional information to supplement the
submission. If supplemental information is not supplied within thirty (30) days of the request of the Director, the
permit application is deemed denied. Applicants denied a permit due to failure to provide supplemental information in
a timely manner may resubmit the entire permit application with all requested supplemental information as an
application for a new permit.
7.11.12.3. Limitations and Prohibitions
(a) Only domestic septage originating from sources within the geographic boundaries of the State of Rhode Island
may be discharged by a permitted septage hauler into the QDC WWTF.
(b) No commercial, institutional, or other non-residential septage that is not domestic in character shall be
discharged into the QDC WWTF.
(c) Discharge of septage shall be limited to the times and locations selected by the Director. No septage shall be
discharged into any user’s connection, catch basin, storm drain, drainage system or manhole.
(d) In the discretion of the Director, septage hauler permit holders may be limited in the frequency of use or volume of
discharge into the QDC WWTF. Limitations may be included in the terms and conditions of a septage hauler’s permit,
or may be established at any time by the Director.
(e) No septage hauler shall carry or discharge any material considered a hazardous waste under federal or state law,
nor shall any hauler mix any amount of hazardous material with domestic septage for the purpose of dilution or for
any other reason.
(f) Prohibited substances, as identified in Section 5.00 of these rules, shall apply to septage.
(g) The Director has the right to refuse the discharge of any load of septage into the QDC WWTF.
7.11.12.4. Fees
(a) Each septage hauler permit application must be accompanied by a permit application fee. The permit application
fee amount shall be set by the Director.
(b) Permit holders shall be assessed a per-load charge, established by the Director.
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(c) All applications for modifications or renewal of an existing permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee.
The fee amount shall be established by the Director.
(d) The Director may revise fee amounts at any time. Any changes in permit application, modification, or renewal fees
and changes in the per-load charge shall be incorporated by reference. Notice to all septage permit holders shall be
sent to the address provided on the permit application at least twenty (20) days prior to the changes taking effect.
7.11.12.5.
No less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of a permit, or to a change in operation of a permit holder requiring
modification of an existing permit, the applicant shall submit an application for renewal or modification.
7.11.12.6.
Each septage permit issued herein shall be valid for the period of time specified in the permit. No permit shall be
issued or renewed for a time period to exceed three (3) years. A permit for the discharge of septage may be revoked
at the discretion of the Director for violation of any of the provisions of these rules.
7.11.12.7.
Septage haulers are subject to enforcement under the provisions of Section 11.00 for violation of any section of these
rules.
7.11.12.8. Sampling and Testing
(a) The Director may require all permitted septage haulers to provide a representative sample of each load
of septage prior to discharge into the QDC WWTF.
(b) Specific sampling methods, testing requirements, and other restrictions shall be included in the terms
and conditions of the permit.
(c) The Director reserves the rights to have QDC personnel obtain samples of the septage prior to or during
discharge.
(d) The Director may require the septage hauler to suspend the discharging of septage until the analysis of
the sample is complete.
7.11.12.9. Discharge of Septage.
(a) Discharge of septage shall occur only at the locations designated by the Director. Discharge at any other location
in the QDC system is absolutely prohibited.
(b) The hours of permitted discharge shall be established by the Director. Discharge shall be limited to the hours and
days established by the Director.
(c) Discharge of septage must be performed under the supervision of designated QDC personnel. Discharge without
QDC supervision is absolutely prohibited.
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7.11.12.10. Record Keeping Requirements
(a) The permittee must provide a completed QDC septage hauler manifest form. The form shall contain information
regarding the septage from each septage generator. The permittee shall also sign the form, indicating that no wastes
other than those listed have been accepted. The manifest must be reviewed by an QDC representative prior to
discharge. Failure to accurately record every load, falsification of data, or failure to transmit the form to the plant
operator prior to discharge may result in revocation of this permit and/or a fine of up to $25,000 per day as allowed by
these rules.
(b) The permittee shall retain all records which substantiate any information supplied in permit applications,
monitoring information, septage manifest forms, records of data pertaining to hauled loads, and any other information
requirements of these rules for a period of three (3) years. Records that are retained by the permittee must be made
available for inspection by authorized representatives of the QDC (c) In the event that a dispute or litigation involving
the subject of any records that have been retained is pending, the records are to be kept by the permittee for a period
of three (3) years following the resolution of such litigation or dispute.
The foregoing rules and regulations, after due notice and an opportunity for hearing, are hereby adopted and filed
with the Secretary of State this __1__ day of July, 2008, to become effective thirty (30) days after filing, in
accordance with the provisions of R.I.G.L. § 42-35-2(a)(2), § 42-35-3, and § 42-117-8.
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Appendix Section
8.1 Environmental Review Form
8.2
Socio-Economic Review Application
8.3
Design Review Submission Application
8.4
Technical Review Submission Application
8.5
Wastewater Treatment Permit Application
8.6
Industrial Questionnaire
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FORM
1. Project Description
A. Project Name_________________________________________________
B. Project Proponent______________________________________________
C. Nature and brief description of the proposal (including but not limited to its size, general
design elements, and other factors that will give an accurate understanding of its scope and
nature).
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
D. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? Yes_____ No _____
If yes, explain____________________________________________________
E. Do you know of any plans by others which may affect the property covered by your
proposal? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain____________________________________________________
F. City/Town______________________________________________________
G. Street Address___________________________________________________
H. Est. Commencement Date: ______/______/______
I. Est. Completion Date: ______/______/______
J. Approximate Cost $______________________
K. Current Status of Project Design___________________________________
L. State total area of project _________acres (Give site & type of land to be taken in 1/10 acres)
Developed _____________________
Agriculture___________________
Open Space_____________________
Flood Plain___________________
Wetland________________________
Coastal Area__________________
Recreation______________________
Residential___________________
Forests_________________________
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M. Please include project location map.
N. What is the existing zoning for the area?_____________________________
O. Please provide the following information if applicable:
Length of new roadway___________________________________land/miles
Number of parking spaces __________existing___________future_________
and size ______________sq. ft.
P. Construction
Expected duration of construction_____________________________months
Expected construction hour ______________ to _______________
Number of days a week of construction_______________________
Please break down major construction tasks___________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Construction Work Force _________number of workers
List any specially skilled workers that may be required ___________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Q. Operation
Planned life of facility #__________________years
Expected total employment ______________number of employees
Hour of operation
Hour of the day _________to____________
Day of the week_________to____________
R. Does this project fall under the jurisdiction of NEPA?
Yes _____ No _____
S. List the local, state or federal agencies from which permits, licenses or government approvals
will be sought including rezoning.
Agency Name
Type of Permit
___________________________
________________________
___________________________
________________________
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T. List the local, state or federal agencies from which the proponent will seek financial
assistance for this project.
Agency Name
Type of Permit
____________________________
__________________________
____________________________
__________________________
____________________________
__________________________
U. Will the project affect the future land use of the area, i.e., could this operation render any of
the land unusable at a future time?
If yes, explain ___________________________________________________
V. Will this project result in additional bay traffic? Yes _____ No _____
If yes,
1. Number of ships per week __________
2. Please describe all the routes to be used___________________________
__________________________________________________________
3. Will ship traffic include other than goods movement, i.e., fishing research, recreational,
etc. Yes _____ No _____
W. Will the proposal result in additional air or rail traffic? Yes____ No____
Explain________________________________________________________
X. Will the proposal result in truck traffic? Yes____ No____
If yes, number of trucks per week________________________
2. Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts
A. Open Space and Recreation
1. Might the project affect the condition, use, or access to any open space and/or recreation
area? Yes_____ No _____
If yes, which areas and how is it affected? __________________________
____________________________________________________________
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2. Is the project adjacent to or within ½ mile of an open space and/or recreation area?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which areas? ____________________________________________
B. Historical Resources
1. Are there any sites or structures on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Sites
on the project site or within ½ mile radius?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which sites or structures and give source _____________________
___________________________________________________________
2. Are there any archaeological sites on the project site or within a ½ mile radius? Yes
_____ No _____
If yes, which site and source ____________________________________
C. Ecological Effects
1. Might the project affect fisheries or wildlife, especially any rare or endangered species as
listed by the state and federal government?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which species and how will they be affected__________________
___________________________________________________________
2. Does the project remove any wildlife habitats? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, how much _____________ acres
Type of habitat ______________
______________
______________
______________
3. Might the project affect vegetation, especially any rare or endangered species as listed by
the state and federal government? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which species?___________________________________________
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4. Are there any of the following within ½ mile of the site: Flood hazard areas, coastal
wetlands, dunes and beaches? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which one and to what extent will they be altered or affected? Give Sources
_____________________________________________________________
5. Are there any coastal or fresh water wetlands as defined in the Title 2 Chapter 1 G.L.R.I.
on site or within a ½ mile radius of the site?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which one and to what extent are they altered or affected?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
6. Will drainage from the project cause any situation of salt or fresh water wetlands? Yes
_____ No _____
Identify which ______________________________________________
7. Will the project affect shoreline erosion or accretion at the project site, downstream or in
nearby coastal wetlands? Yes _____ No _____
Explain and give source of information___________________________
__________________________________________________________
8. Will the project affect geologically unstable areas? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, what kind _____________________________________________
D. Water Quality and Quantity
1. Will the project result in changes in surface water drainage patterns?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain _______________________________________________
2. Will the project result in the introduction of pollutants into any of the following:
a. Salt
Yes _____ No _____
b. Surface fresh water body
Yes _____ No _____
c. Ground water
Yes _____ No _____
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Give types and quantities of pollutants ____________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. Will the project generate sanitary sewage? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, quantity: __________________________gallons per day
Disposed by:
1) On-site septic systems
Yes ___ No ___
2) Public sewage systems
Yes ___ No ___
3) Other means (describe)________________________________
4. Give volume and character of wastewater to be produced.
__________________gallons per day. Composition of wastewater ____
___________________________________________________________
5. How will wastewater be disposed of?
a. Marine water
____________________________________
b. Surface fresh water body ____________________________________
c. Public sewage system
____________________________________
d. Other means (describe)
____________________________________
_________________________________________________________
6. If connected to public sewage system,
a. what is the present level of treatment? _________________________
_________________________________________________________
b. how will the proposed effluent affect the operation of the plant?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
c. does the existing plant have the capacity to accept the additional effluent?
________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
d. would extension of sewers be required? ________________________
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e. what will be the temperature of the water to be discharged to sewer?
_________________________________________________________
7. What type of pre-treatment would the project provide? _______________
___________________________________________________________
8. What is the classification of the water into which the wastewater will be discharged?
_________________________________________________
9. Could the classification of the water be effected? ___________________
__________________________________________________________
10. Process Water
a. What will be the source of process water? _____________________
b. Will the process have an affect on water temperature? ____________
11. What is the projected water demand _________ gal./day (peak day)
12. Water Supply:
a.
Total capacity of system (4.6 MGD)
b.
Water availability ( ______ MGD)
c.
Projected water demand ( _______ MGD)
13. Will water be recycled, how and what conservation practices would be followed:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
14. Is use of wells proposed? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, what is the impact of pumping rates on groundwater sources and how does that
rate relate to other users of the same source?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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15. Is the project over an aquifer recognized as an important present or future source of water
supply? Yes _____ No _____
Explain and give source ________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
16. (a) Is the project in the watershed of any surface water body used as a drinking water
supply? Yes_____ No _____
(b) Are there any public or private drinking water wells within a ½ mile radius of the
proposed project? Yes _____ No _____
17. Does the project involve any dredging? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, indicate:
Quantity of material to be dredged _______________________________
___________________________________________________________
Quality of material to be dredged (give chemical composition and make up)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Proposed method of dredging ___________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Proposed disposal sites ________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Proposed season of year for dredging _____________________________
___________________________________________________________
Are any fin or shellfish resource areas being affected by dredging? _____
___________________________________________________________
18. Will the proposed result in changes in currents or directions of water movements, in either
marine or fresh water? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain ________________________________________________
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E. Air Quality
1. Might the project affect the air quality in the project area or the immediately adjacent
area? Yes _____ No _____
Explain and give source ________________________________________
2. Give type, source, and amount of pollutants emitted from the project site
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. Are there any sensitive receptors (e.g., hospitals, parks, schools, residential areas) which
would be affected by pollutant emissions caused by the project, including construction
dust? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which one? ____________________________________________
4. Will access to the project area be primarily by automobile?
Yes _____ No _____
5. What will be the major hour of traffic _____and_____.
What is the expected hourly peak traffic ___________________________
What alternatives are available to reduce transportation related air quality problems?
__________________________________________________
6. Is the project in a ______ nonattainment or ______ attainment area?
If nonattainment, for which pollutant and how will EPA offset policy be followed?
__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
If attainment area, how will Prevention of Significant Deterioration be followed?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
7. What emission control device will be used and what provisions for future control
requirements will be incorporated? _________________________
____________________________________________________________
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8. How will the discharge affect the State Implementation Plan? __________
___________________________________________________________
9. Will the proposal result in the creation of odors? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain ________________________________________________
F. Noise
1. Will the project result in the generation of noise:
during construction
Yes _____ No _____
after operation
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain ________________________________________________
2. Are there any sensitive receptors (e.g., hospitals, parks, schools, residential areas) which
would be affected by any noise caused by the project?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, give distance to each and expected increase ___________________
___________________________________________________________
3. Will truck, automobile serving the project create noise in area?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, to what extent and give source _____________________________
___________________________________________________________
G. Solid Waste
1. How much solid waste will be generated? Estimate types and approximate amounts of
waste material generated; e.g., industrial, domestic, hospital, sludge, construction debris,
etc.__________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. What plans would be used for recycling? __________________________
___________________________________________________________
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3. Where would solid waste be placed and by what transportation mode?
___________________________________________________________
4. How often will waste be picked up and what type of on-site storage will be used?
_______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
5. Hazardous Waste
a. Will any hazardous waste be produced? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, give type and amount and disposal requirements ____________
_________________________________________________________
b. How will hazardous waste be transported, how frequently, and what type and size of
storage is proposed?___________________________
_________________________________________________________
H. Land Use
1. Is project compatible with adjacent land use? Yes _____ No _____
What are the adjacent users
North _______South_______East_______West_______
2. Is project in the coastal zone and will it conform to the Coastal Zone Management Plan?
Explain _____________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. How does project relate to the local city or town comprehensive plan?
___________________________________________________________
4. Describe any known conflicts or inconsistencies with current federal, state, and local land
use, transportation, open space, recreation and environmental plans or policies. Consult
with local or regional planning authorities.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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I. Visual Character
1. Might the project cause a change in the visual character of the project area or its environs?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain ._______________________________________________
2. Are there any proposed structures which might be considered incompatible with existing
adjacent structures in the vicinity in terms of size, physical proportion and scale, or
significant differences in land use?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain________________________________________________
3. Might the project impair visual access to waterfront or other scenic areas?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, which area ____________________________________________
J. Resource Conservation and Use
1. Might the project affect or eliminate land suitable for agriculture or forestry production?
Yes _____ No _____
2. Is the area classified as prime agricultural land? Yes _____ No _____
3. Might the project directly affect the potential use of extraction of mineral or energy
resource (e.g., oil, coal, sand, and gravel, etc.)?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, explain ________________________________________________
4. Can existing electric power and/or gas and oil supplies accommodate user?
Yes _____ No _____
If no, what transmission lines or generating facilities will be required to meet
needs?__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
5. What is the net consumption of energy by the project by type? __________
___________________________________________________________
6. Describe plans for conserving energy resources ______________________
___________________________________________________________
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K. Special Hazards
1. Does the project present any special hazard (i.e., radiation, explosion, toxic or other
substances, hazardous to health)?___________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. Does the proposal involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals, or radiation) in the event of an
accident or upset condition?_______________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
To the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate as supplied by the applicant.
COMPLETED BY:
_____________________________________________DATE__________
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK
SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW APPLICATION
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QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK
SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW APPLICATION
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Financial
1. Please describe the project with respect to:
A. Size of project __________________________________________________
B. Nature of project ________________________________________________
C. What are the expected development costs of the project __________________
1. What is the estimated construction cost _________________________
2. What are expected project expenses with respect to:
Wages ________________ Utilities ____________________
Taxes _________________ Other ______________________
Services ______________________________________________
2. How will the project be financed
A. Private capital _____________________________
B. Loans and revenues _________________________
C. Federal or state funds ________________________
D. Other _____________________________________
1. If state or federal funds are required, what are the amounts?
___________________________________________________________
2. Is municipal participation required for the state of federal funds?
Yes _____ No _____
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3. Quonset Development Corporation Financing Involvement
A. Is Quonset Development Corporation financing needed?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, attach application.
4. Employment and Wages
A. What will be the direct employment of the project ______________________
1. Construction phase _____________________________
a. Percent resident ____________________________
2. Short term (start up) ____________________________
a. Percent resident ____________________________
3. Long term ____________________________________
a. Percent resident ____________________________
B. What are the secondary employment effects? __________________________
C. Will training be required? If so, how will it be provided? ________________
_______________________________________________________________
D. What wage levels will be offered? ___________________________________
E. What will be the income and investment multiplier effects in the area?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. Community Impact
A. Describe the effect of the project on the population levels and distribution in the
community.__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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B. What additional costs will the community incur for providing needed services?
1. Sewer ____________________________
2. Water_____________________________
3. Housing___________________________
4. Police_____________________________
5. Fire_______________________________
6. Traffic and roads_____________________
7. Schools_____________________________
C. How will the cost of services be reimbursed, and what amounts?
1. Taxes_______________________________
2. Payment in lieu of taxes_________________
3. User charges__________________________
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
DESIGN REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
DESIGN REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION
Applicant Information
Applicant (Business) Name
Address
Contact:
Telephone
Fax
Owner Information
Name
Address
Contact:
Telephone
Fax
Engineer/Builder Information
Name
Address
Contact:
Telephone
Fax
Proposed Project Information
Subject Property __________________________
Frontage Road ____________________________
Size of Parcel ______________ (acres)
Land Transaction (circle one) Sale Lease
Number of Jobs Anticipated: __________ within 1 year __________ within 5 years
Use District (circle)
Quonset Airport District (QAD)
Quonset General Industrial District (QGID)
Quonset Light Industrial District (QLID)
Quonset Mixed Use Development District (QMUDD)
Quonset Waterfront District (QWD)
Description of Project (check all that apply)
Manufacturing
Warehouse/Distribution
Office
Other (please describe)
This application is for: ‰ New Development ‰ Improvements to Existing Development
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
DESIGN REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION
Requirements Checklist
All plans must have:
‰ Appropriate scale
‰ Indication of physical features, distances, contour elevations, property lines and other base-line
information with the source(s) of such information
‰ Title block with the name of applicant and subject property address, plan date and latest revision date
‰ Abutting street(s)
‰ Magnetic North Arrow
‰ Entire property boundary outline and dimensions
‰ Location map insert
‰ Fixed reference points including, but not limited to, fences, buildings, access roads, and parking lots
Five (5) set 8 ½” x 11”
‰ Site Plan(s): Depicting site access, building location, service areas, parking, and signage
‰ Architectural Plan(s): Depicting architectural plans of the overall design intent of the proposed
development.
‰ Landscape Plan: Depicting general concept and plant location, size, quantities, and species.
‰ Architectural Elevations (all four sides): depicting building and other improvements
‰ Perspectives (minimum of one): Depicting building and other improvements.
One presentation board not to exceed 30” x 40” for each of the plans listed above.
‰ Presentation Boards
Applications must be accompanied by a check for the application fee payable to the Quonset Development
Corporation.
‰ Application Fee $1,500 paid by the Applicant to QDC at the time of the DRC application submission.
Note: This checklist outlines the minimum requirements for staff review of a site plan. Nothing contained herein
shall relieve the applicant of fulfilling the requirements of the Quonset Business Park Development Package.
A complete application must be submitted to the Design Review Committee at QDC, Quonset Business
Park, 30 Enterprise Drive, North Kingstown, RI, 02852, no less than 14 days prior to the DRC meeting. It is
the responsibility of the applicant to confirm this date with QDC staff.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
The submission has been received and is found to be complete. ____________________
____________
QDC Staff
Date
‰Yes, the DRS is compliant with the most current Design Review Procedures & Standards.
‰No, the DRS is NOT compliant with the most current Design Review Procedures & Standards.
_________________________________________
__________________________
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
DATE REVIEWED
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
TECHNICAL REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
TECHNICAL REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION
Applicant Information
Applicant (Business) Name
Address
Contact:
Telephone
Fax
Owner Information
Name
Address
Contact:
Telephone
Fax
Engineer/Builder Information
Name
Address
Contact:
Telephone
Fax
Proposed Project Information
Subject Property __________________________
Frontage Road ____________________________
Size of Parcel ______________ (acres)
Land Transaction (circle one) Sale Lease
Number of Jobs Anticipated: __________ within 1 year __________ within 5 years
Use District (circle)
Quonset Airport District (QAD)
Quonset General Industrial District (QGID)
Quonset Light Industrial District (QLID)
Quonset Mixed Use Development District (QMUDD)
Quonset Waterfront District (QWD)
Description of Project (check all that apply)
Manufacturing
Warehouse/Distribution
Office
Other (please describe)
This application is for: ‰ New Development ‰ Improvements to Existing Development
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
TECHNICAL REVIEW SUBMISSION APPLICATION
Requirements Checklist
All plans must have:
‰ Appropriate scale not smaller then 1”=40’
‰ Indication of physical features, distances, contour elevations, property lines and other base-line
information with the source(s) of such information
‰ Title block with the name of applicant and subject property address, plan date and latest revision date
‰ Abutting street(s)
‰ Magnetic North Arrow
‰ Entire property boundary outline and dimensions
‰ Location map insert
‰ Fixed reference points including, but not limited to, fences, buildings, access roads, and parking lots
Three (3) set 24” x 36”
‰ Site Plan(s): Depicting existing and proposed building footprints; parking, loading, and storage areas;
proposed future expansion areas; parking calculations; existing and proposed utilities; storm drainage
and detention/retention ponds; impervious surface areas and percentages.
‰ Record Plan, not smaller than 1”=100’; Depicting a stamped Class I standard survey by a RI registered
land surveyor; existing conditions; lot lines; setbacks; topography and grading; and existing natural
conditions.
‰ Landscape Plan: Depicting all plantings, number and species, exterior lighting, signage, fences and
berms.
‰ Building Plans: Depicting floor plans, elevations, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, structural, and fire
suppression.
‰ Utility Connections (plans, profiles, and details as necessary): Depicting water, sewer, and storm
drainage, specifying volumes and calculations.
Applications must be accompanied by a check for the application fee payable to the Quonset Development
Corporation.
‰ Application Fee $1,500 paid by the Applicant to QDC at the time of the TRC application submission.
Note: This checklist outlines the minimum requirements for staff review of a site plan. Nothing contained herein
shall relieve the applicant of fulfilling the requirements of the Quonset Business Park Development Package.
A complete application must be submitted to the Technical Review Committee at QDC, Quonset Business
Park, 30 Enterprise Drive, North Kingstown, RI, 02852, no less than 14 days prior to the TRC meeting. It is
the responsibility of the applicant to confirm this date with QDC staff.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
The submission has been received and is found to be complete. ____________________
____________
QDC Staff
Date
‰Yes, the TRS is compliant with the most current Technical Review Regulations.
‰No, the TRS is NOT compliant with the most current Technical Review Regulations.
_________________________________________
__________________________
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
DATE REVIEWED
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
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QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK ♦ WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
PART I GENERAL INFORMATION
A. STATUS
1. Application
a. _______ New Permit b. _____ Renewal
2. Discharge
a. Existing Facility
1) _____ Existing Discharge
2) _____ Proposed Discharge
b. _______New Construction
B. FACILITY INFORMATION
1. Name of Facility
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. Facility Contact
a. Name _________________________________________________
b, Title __________________________________________________
c. Telephone _____________________________________________
3. Facility Address:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Mailing Address (complete if different from B.3 above)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
PART II CLASSIFICATIONS
A. SIC Codes _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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B. FACILITY CATEGORY – Check the one box which you believe represents
the most accurate description of your facility and it’s discharges.
1. Industrial Manufacturing
a. _____ subject to Federal EPA Categorical Standards
b. _____ discharging toxic substances/prohibited pollutants but
not subject to federal EPA Categorical Standards.
c.______ discharging or having the potential to discharge hi-
level conventional (BOD, TSS, pH, oil & grease, fecal coliforms)
pollutant loads.
d._____ sanitary or non-toxic discharges, but using solvents,
toxic and/or hazardous chemicals that could potentially be discharged to
the sewers.
e.______ discharging only sanitary wastes and/or non-toxic
discharges.
2. Non-Manufacturing/Commercial
a. _____ non-manufacturing businesses that generate only a small amount of
domestic waste from their employees.
b. _____ non-manufacturing businesses that generate domestic waste but may
potentially discharge one or more conventional pollutants (BOD, TSS, pH,
oil and grease, fecal coliform) at higher levels. (Example: restaurants,
grease)
3. Miscellaneous
a. ______ Residential
b. ______ Housing developments or apartment complexes that have no possibility
of generating a process waste.
c. ______ Schools or governmental agencies that generate only domestic waste
from students or employees.
d. - Governmental or Quasi-public agencies
1) _____ discharging toxic substances/prohibited pollutants, but
who are not subject to Federal EPA Categorical Standards.
2) _____ sanitary or non-toxic discharges using solvents, toxic
and/or hazardous chemicals that could potentially be discharged
to the sewers.
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PART III AUTHORIZATIONS
A. Designate Company Organization:
_____ Sole Proprietorship ______ Corporation ______Partnership
B. Name and Title of Signing Official:
__________________________________ ______________________
(Name)
(Title)
C. Name(s) of Authorized Agent(s):
Name _____________________________________________________
(Title)
Address ____________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________
Name _____________________________________________________
(Title)
Address ____________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________
D. NOTE: The Authority will accept the above named persons as the user’s (Company’s)
authorized agent or representative until notified otherwise.
1. An authorized agent or authorized company representative is a person who is a
principal executive officer or other corporate officer with signatory powers as per the
company’s by-laws or per a vote of the directors if the company is a corporation; a
general partner or proprietor if the company is a partnership or sole proprietorship
respectively; or a duly authorized representative of an individual designated above if
such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility and has the
authority to sign contracts, permits, permit applications, monitoring results and other
documents in the company’s name and otherwise bind the company. Please complete
and submit appropriate certification form on the following pages with this
application.
2. The Authority will not accept documents signed by persons other than the
Company’s authorized agent(s) or authorized representative(s).
E. CONFIDENTIALITY
Any information submitted to the Rhode Island Port Authority pursuant to the pretreatment
regulations may be claimed as confidential by the submitter. This claim must be asserted at
the time of the submission in the manner described below. If no claim is made at the time of
the submission, the Authority or authorized state or federal agencies may make the
information available to the public without further notice. Effluent data, however, shall at all
times be available to the public without restrictions
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A business confidentiality claim may be asserted by attaching or placing on this information,
a cover sheet, or a stamped or typed legend upon each page, or other suitable form of notice
employing language such as “trade secret”, “proprietary’, or “company confidential.”
Allegedly confidential portions of otherwise non-confidential documents should be clearly
identified as such, and may be submitted separately to facilitate identification and handling
by the Authority. If confidential treatment is desired only until a certain date or until the
occurrence of a certain event, notice should also state such.
Information covered by such claims will be disclosed only to the extent, and by means of the
procedures, set forth in the federal EPA regulations at 40- CFR 2.
F. I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this document
and attachments. Based upon my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for
obtaining the information reported herein, I believe that the information submitted is true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information including the possibility of fine and/or imprisonment.
________________________ ____________________________________
Date
Signature of Official (Seal if applicable)
____________________________________
(Print Name & Title
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CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORITY, PARTNERSHIP
I, ______________________________________________________________, certify
that I am a general partner of the company herein: that __________________________
who signed this __________________________________________ on behalf of the
company, was then _____________________________________ of said company; that
(Title)
said _________Permit Application_____________________was duly signed for and in
behalf of said company by authority of its governing body, and is within the scope of the
company’s powers.
___________________________________
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CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORITY, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
I, ______________________________________________________________, certify
that I am the sole proprietor and ____________________________________ of the
(Title)
company herein: that ______________________________________________who
signed this __________________________________________ on behalf of the
company, was then _____________________________________ of said company; that
(Title)
said _________Permit Application_____________________was duly signed for and in
behalf of said company and is within the scope of the company’s powers.
___________________________________
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CORPORATE CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORITY
I, ______________________________________________________________, certify
that I am the _____________________________________________________ of the
(Title)
corporation herein: that _________________________________________________
who signed this _____Permit Application_________________________ on behalf of the
corporation, was then _____________________________________________________
of said corporation; that said document was duly signed for and in behalf of said
corporation by authority of its governing body, and is within the scope of the
corporation’s powers.
___________________________________
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CORPORATE CERTIFICATION OF VOTE
At a duly authorized meeting of the Board of Directors of the
_____________________________________ held on _____________________
(Name of Corporation)
(Date)
at which all the Directors were present or waived notice, it was voted that
___________________________________ ______________________________
(Name)
(Title)
of this company shall be, and hereby is, authorized to execute permit applications,
permits, contracts, bonds, monitoring results, and other documents in the mane and on
behalf of said company, and to affix the corporate seal thereto, and such execution of any
documents in this company’s name on its behalf by its ___________________________
(Title)
shall be valid and binding upon this company.
A true copy
ATTEST ____________________________
Clerk
Place of business _________________________________
_________________________________
I hereby certify that I am the clerk of the _______________________________________
that _____________________________________________________ is the duly elected
______________________________ of said company, and that the above vote has not
(Title)
been amended or rescinded and remains in full force and effect as of the date of this
permit/ permit application.
___________________________________
Clerk
(CORPORATE SEAL)
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IV. OPERATIONS/PRODUCT INFORMATION
A. Product or Service Information
1. Plant Operations Affecting the Characteristics of Discharge
Brief description of manufacturing or service activity on premises:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Raw Materials Used: _____________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2. Principal Product or Service: ____________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
3. Describe Water Using Processes: __________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
B. Plant Operational Characteristics
1. Type of Discharge: ________Batch __________Continuous
2. If batch, average number of batches per 24 hours ______________
_________________________________________________________
3. Is there a regularly scheduled shutdown? ______________________
When? ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
4. Is production seasonal? If yes, explain indicating month(s) of peak production:
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
5. Average number of employees per shift:
___________1st; ___________2nd; ___________3rd
6. Shift start times:
___________1st; ___________2nd; ___________3rd
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7. Shift normally worked each day:
Sun
Mon
Tues Wed Thurs Fri
Sat
1st
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
2nd
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
3rd
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
8. Is there a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan in effect for this plant?
______Yes
______No
C. Water Consumption
1. Raw Water Sources: If other than the Rhode Island Port Authority
a. Source (city, well, etc.)
Quantity
_________________________ ____________ gallons per day
_________________________ ____________ gallons per day
_________________________ ____________ gallons per day
b. List past twelve months water consumption from water bills:
Water Bill Acct. # __________________
1st 6 month period, 20___: ______________________
2nd 6 month period, 20___: ______________________
Units are in: _____gpd
_____100 cf _____ other (specify)
_________________
Volume from other sources: ________________ gallons per day
2. Describe any raw water treatment processes in use: ___________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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3. List Water Consumption in Plant
Cooling Water
_________________________ gallons per day
Boiler Feed
_________________________ gallons per day
Process Water
_________________________ gallons per day
Sanitary System _________________________ gallons per day
Contained in product _______________________ gallons per day
Other
__________________________gallons per day
D. DISCHARGE INFORMATION
1. Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 6:00 am – 9:00 am ________gal.
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 9:00 am – 12:00 N ________gal
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 12:noon – 3:00 pm ________gal
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm ________gal.
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 6:00 pm – 12:00 M________ gal
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 12:00 M – 6:00 am ________gal
*If Quantity unavailable, estimate the percentage of Total Wastewater Discharged at
the various periods.
2. How many Points of Discharge are there to sewer? What is the Location and size of
the outfall to sewer? ______________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
3. Are there any methods of water conservation and/or waste recovery
programs practiced at this facility?
Yes _________
No ________
If yes, outline methods __________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
4. Is any form of pretreatment (see following list) practiced at this facility?
Yes _________
No _________
5. For all waste streams which are treated before discharge, check the appropriate boxes
for types of pretreatment used at this facility.
5.(continued) (check appropriate boxes)
____ Oil Separation
____ Biological
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____ Grease Trap
____ Equalization
____ Sedimentation
____ Recovery
____ Filtration
____ Gasoline Trap
____ Chemical Addition
____ Other (Specify) ____________
_________________________
____ Neutralization/pH
_________________________
Adjustment
_________________________
Provide any additional descriptive Information (Include drawings, etc. if
available: ________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
6. a. Does the Industry have a copy of Sewer Rules & Regulations?
Yes______
No______
If answer is No, contact Authority at 295-0044 immediately and request a copy.
b. Does your facility comply with those discharge standards described
in Article III of the Rules & Regulations?
Yes______
No______
Do not know______
If NO or Do Not Know, indicate steps and schedule that will be followed in order to
comply _________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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7. Check the box beside each constituent which is present or suspected to be present in
the effluent (discharge water).
Parameter
216
present
Parameter
216
present
Color
00080
Copper
01042
Ammonia
00610
Iron
01045
Organic Nitrogen
00605
Lead
01051
Nitrate
00620
Magnesium
00927
Nitrite
00615
Manganese
01055
Phosphorus
00665
Mercury
71900
Sulfate
00945
Molybdenum
01062
Sulfide
00745
Nickel
01067
Sulfite
00740
Selenium
01147
Bromide
71870
Silver
01077
Chloride
00940
Potassium
00937
Cyanide
00720
Sodium
00929
Fluoride
00951
Thallium
01059
Aluminum
01105
Titanium
01152
Antimony
01097
Tin
01102
Arsenic
01002
Zinc
01092
Beryllium
01012
Algaecides*
74051
Barium
01007
Chlorinated organic compounds*
74052
Boron
01022
Pesticides*
74053
Cadmium
01027
Oil & grease
00550
Calcium
00216
Phenols
32730
Cobalt
01047
Surfactants
38260
Chromium
01034
Chlorine
50060
Fecal coliform bacteria
74055
Radioactivity*
74050
*See following pages for listing
Priority Pollutants (from 40 CFR 401.5)
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1. acenaphthene
45. methyl chloride (chloromethane)
2. acrolein
46. methyl bromide (bromomethane)
3. acrylonitrile
47. bromoform (tribromomethane)
4. benzene
48. dichlorobromomethane
5. benzidine
49. trichlorofluoromethane
6. carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane)
50. dichlorodifluoromethane
7. Chlorobenzene
51. chlorodibromomethane
8.1,2,4 – trichlorobenzene
52. Hexachlordobutadiene
9. hexachlorobenzene
53. hexachlorocyclopentadiene
10.1,2-dichloroethane
54. isophorone
11. 1,1,1-trichloroethane
55. naphthalene
12. hexachloroethane
56. nitrobenzene
13. 1,1-dichloroethane
57. 2-nitrophenol
14. 1,1,2-trichloroethane
58. 4-nitrophenol
15. 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
59. 2,4-dinitrophenol
16. chloroethane
60. 4,6-dinditro-o-cresol
17. bis (chloroethyl) ether
61. N-nitrosodimethylamine
18. bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
62. N-nitrosodiphenylamine
19. 2-chloroethyl vinyl ether (mixed)
63. N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
20. 2-chloronaphthalene
64. pentachlorophenol
21. 2,4,6-trichlorophenol
65. phenol
22. parachlorometa cresol
66. bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
23. chloroform (trichloromethane)
67. butyl benzyl phthalatae
24. 2-chlorophenol
68. di-n-butyl phthalate
25. 1,2,dichlorobenzene
69. di-n-octyl phthalate
26. 1,3-dichlorobenzene
70. diethyl phthalate
27. 1,4-dichlorobenzene
71. dimethyl phthalate
28. 3,3-dichlorobenzidine
72. 1,2-benzanthracene (benzo (a) anthracene)
29. 1,1-dichloroethylene
73. benzo (a) pyrene (3,4-benzopyrene)
30. 1,2-trans-dichloroethylene
74. 3,4-benzofluoranthene (benzo(b) fluoranthene)
31. 2,4-dichlorophenol
75. 11,12-benzofluoranthene (benzo(k)
fluoranthene)
32. 1,2-dichloropropane
76. chrysene
33. 1,2-dichloropropylene
(1,3-dichloropropene)
77. acenaphthylene
34. 2,4-dimethylphenol
78. anthracene
35. 2,4-dinitrotoluene
79. 1,12-benzoperylene (benzo(ghi) perylene)
36. 2,6-dinitrotoluene
80. fluorene
37. 1,2-diphenylhydrazine
81. phenathrene
38. ethylbenzene
82. 1,2,5-6-dibenzanthracene
(dibenzo (a,h) anthracene
39. fluoranthene
83. indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene
(1,2-o-phenylene pyrene)
40. 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
84. pyrene
41. 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
85. tetrachloroethylene
42. bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
86. toluene
43. bis(2-chloroethosy) methane
87. trichloroethylene
44. methylene chloride (dichloromethane)
88. vinyl chloride (chloreoethylene)
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Priority Pollutants (from 40 CFR 201.5) continued
89. aldrin
90. dieldrin
91. chlordane (technical mixture)
92. 4,4’-DT
93. 4,4’-DDE (p,p’-DDX)
94. 4,4”-DDD (p,p’-TDE)
95. alpha-endosulfan
96. beta-endosulfan
97. endosulfan sulfate
98. endrin
99. endrin aldehyde
100. heptachlor
101. heptachlor epoxide
(BHC=hexachlorocychohexane)
102. alpha-BHC
103. beta-BHC
104. gamma-BHC (lindane)
105. delta-BHC (PCB-polychlorinated biphyenyls)
106. PCB 1242 (Arochlor 1242)
107. PCB-1254 (Arochlor 1254)
108. PCB-1221 (Arochlor 1221)
109. PCB-1232 (Arochlor 1232)
110. PCB-1248 (Arochlor 1248)
111. PCB-1260 (Arochlor 1260)
112. PCB-1016 (Arochlor 1016)
113. Toxaphene
114. Antimony
115. Arsenic
116. Asbestos
117. Beryllium
118. Cadmium
119. Chromium
120. Copper
121. Cyanide
122. Lead
123. Mercury
124. Nickel
125. Selenium
126. Silver
127. Thallium
128. Zinc
129. 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
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E. LIST ALL CHEMICALS USED AT THE FACILITY
Attach a Material Safety DATA SHEET (MSDS) for each chemical
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F. NON-DISCHARGED WASTES
1. Are any waste liquids or sludges removed from facility site?
Yes______
No______
If YES, these may best be described and quantified as:
TYPE
ESTIMATED GALLONS/YEAR
_____ Waste Solvent
________________________________
_____ Waste Product
________________________________
_____ Oil
________________________________
_____ Grease
________________________________
_____ Pretreatment Sludge
________________________________
_____ Inks/Dyes
________________________________
_____ Thinner
________________________________
_____ Paints
________________________________
_____ Acids & Alkalis
________________________________
_____ Plating Wastes
________________________________
_____ Pesticides
________________________________
_____ Other (specify)
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
2. Does your company remove the above wastes from the facility?
Yes _____
No _____
If “NO”, state the name(s) and address(es) of all waste haulers.
a. _______________________ b. ________________________
_________________________ ________________________
_________________________ ________________________
_______________ Zip ______
________________ Zip_____
Permit No. ________________ Permit No. _________________
(If applicable)
(If applicable)
3. Are any sludges, liquids, etc. placed with trash for disposal?
Yes _______
No ______
Describe _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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4. Do you have an EPA ID No. Yes______
No ______
If yes, please list it ______________________________
G. SPILL CONTROL
1. Do you have any formal plan in the event of a chemical spill to insure that chemicals
do not get into the sewer?
Yes ________
No ______
H. EMERGENCY INFORMATION
In the event of an emergency at the facility during non-working hours, list the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of at least two individuals who can be called.
Name __________________________ Name ________________________
Address ________________________ Address ______________________
_______________________________ _____________________________
Telephone ______________________ Telephone ____________________
1. Do you have a list of substances used at your facility as required under “Right to Know”
regulations? Yes ______ No ______
If “Yes”, attach the most current listing.
If “No”, Explain ______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK
INDUSTRIAL QUESTIONNAIRE
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QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QUONSET BUSINESS PARK
INDUSTRIAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Industry Name: ______________________________________________
Street Address: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name/Title of Industry Person Supplying most information:
___________________________________________________
Name/Title of Industry Person to Contact for further information:
___________________________________________________
INDUSTRIAL QUESTIONNAIRE CERTIFICATION
I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this Industrial
Questionnaire which was submitted to the Quonset Development Corporation on
___________________________ . Based upon my inquiry of those individuals immediately
responsible for obtaining the information reported herein, I believe that the submitted information is
true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fine and/or imprisonment.
______________________________________
__________________
Signature of Authorized Representative
Date
______________________________________
Print Name and Title
NOTE: An authorized agent or authorized company representative is a person who is a principal
executive officer or other corporate officer with signatory powers as per the company’s by-laws or per a
vote of the directors if the company is a corporation; a general partner or proprietor if the company is a
partnership or sole proprietorship respectively; or a duly authorized representative of an individual
designated above if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility and has the
authority to sign contracts, permits, permit applications, monitoring results and other documents in the
company’s name and otherwise bind the company.
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1)
Facility Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code: ________________
____________________________________________________________
2)
Describe the Nature of the Manufacturing or Service activity provided by the Company and list
the Industrial/Manufacturing Process Involved: (Tanning, Electroplating, etc.) Indicate which
ones are water using processes. (Construct Process Flow Diagram on Separate Sheet)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
3)
Does the Industry foresee any Expansion or Contraction of Operations?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
4)
Identify Products, By-products and Waste Products:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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5)
Maximum Production Rate:
__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
6)
Are there any Seasonal Changes in the operation of the industry?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
7)
Average Production Rate, at present: ______________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
8)
List Names of Principal Raw Materials, Solvents, Chemicals involved in process and/or used at
the Facility: (Enclose copies of material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) for all key process
chemicals or chemicals commonly stored or used in the facility)
Name of Chemical or Raw Material
Rate of Consumption
Lime
________________
Sodium Sulfide
________________
Sodium Sulfhydrate
________________
Basic Chromium Sulfate
________________
Vegetable Compounds
________________
Mineral Acids
________________
Sodium Chloride
________________
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8) (continued)
Name of Chemical or Raw Material
Rate of Consumption
Soda Ash
_________________
Caustic Soda
_________________
Ammonia
_________________
Cyanide
_________________
Presic Acid
_________________
Kerosene
_________________
Detergents
_________________
Tannin Extracts
_________________
Oils
_________________
Dyes
_________________
Other
_________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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9) Are there any storage tanks for Liquid Chemicals? ___________________
____________________________________________________________
If yes, how many tanks and what are the volumes? __________________
____________________________________________________________
10) a. Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM __________Gal.
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM __________Gal.
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM ___________Gal.
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM ___________Gal.
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM ___________Gal.
Quantity of Wastewater Discharged 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM ___________Gal.
Note: If Quantity is unavailable, estimate the percentage of Total Wastewater discharged at the
various periods.
10) b. Indicate in Average Gallons Per Day
*Domestic Wastes
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Cooling Water, Non-contact
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Boiler/Lower Blowdown
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Cooling Water, Contact
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Process
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Equipment Facility Washdown
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Air Pollution Control Unit
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Stormwater Run-off to Sewer
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
*Other (Describe)
_________( )estimated ( ) measured
11) Is Discharge of Wastewater Continuous________ or Batch _______?
If Batch, when and how much is dumped?_________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
12)
How many Points of Discharge are there to Sewer? What is the location
and size of Outfall to sewer? ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
13)
Is Pretreatment provided Before Discharge? ________________________
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If Yes, Describe Process (Screening, Settling, Dewatering, pH Adjustment,
Filtration, Oil/Grease Separation, etc.): ____________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
14) If Sludge is produced, where is its final destination and how often is it
collected? What is the Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trucker
who removes the sludge from the industry?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
15) Add any additional useful information here: _________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
16) If pretreatment is not provided, describe space available for such facilities
to be added: __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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17) Does your Facility have a formal plan in the event of a Chemical Spill to
insure that chemicals do not get into the sewer?
Yes________ No _______
18) Does the industry have a copy of the Sewer Ordinance?
Yes ___ No ___
19) Please indicate
a. Number of shifts to be operated _________________
b. Number of personnel employed on each shift and number of days per week shift operates:
Shift No.
Number of personnel on shift
Days per week
shift operates
_______
________________________
____________
_______
________________________
____________
_______
________________________
____________