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a. Schematic investigation: Review available existing conditions
survey, reports and any other data and conduct a site visit. Review
and research available existing data at the City Planning
Department and existing utilities. Meet to identify how the long-
term goals for the site should be incorporated into the Phase 1 and
Phase 2 concepts.
b. Schematic Site Planning: Review possible zoning and site
restrictions; evaluate potential flood plain in the project vicinity, if
any, and determine if the site is within the flood hazard area as
identified on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map; determine
which environmental permits may be required.
c. Schematic Site Plan: Prepare a site sketch suitable for discussions
with the City of Nashua for the Administration Building as well as
an overall master site concept for the future.
d. Conceptual Site Plan: Based on feedback, iwo site plan concept
options will be developed. The first concept is anticipated to be
refinement of the provided concept and the second will be an
alternative site layout. These concept options will each depict the
anticipated Phase 1 and Phase 2 development
i. Phase 1 development of the site which will include a two
story administrative building of approximately 25,000 s-f.
with associated conceptual level depiction of parking, a
new access drive and infrastructure which allows both the
Solid Waste Department and the existing recycling center
to continue operations at the site.
ii. Phase 2 will incorporate the future plan to include
maintenance, a vehicle garage, shops, wash bays,
storage, salt/sand shed, fuel depot and other
programmatic needs. The City will provide direction as to
whether the existing Solid Waste Department Building will
be utilized as part of Phase 2.
iii. The City will choose one of the two concept plan options
and provide feedback for final refinement.
4, Landscape Architecture: Ironwood staff will examine the project area to
identify opportunities and constraints and document conditions, noting
areas of concern including topography, drainage, accessibility, abutting
private property concerns, environmental concern, such as unmanaged
stormwater runoff, and potential impacts of deicing chemicals.
a. Assess specimen trees worthy of protection
b. Analyze and document supplemental information collected and
prepare a site analysis plan
c. Develop and refine a comprehensive site layout that includes
building configurations developed and identified programmed
elements.
d. Phase | and additional future phases will be delineated to assist in
long-range planning.
e, Following review and comment the plan will be advanced.
5. Structural: Structural design of an approximately 25,000 square foot, 2-
story building, including the structural steel frame and cast-in-place spread
footing foundation.
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