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LCPC OKs $4,070 Brownfields funding for 56 Pleasant Street remediation
Summary
The commission approved $4,070 from its Brownfields fund to cover additional federal compliance costs for the Pleasant Street Auto Care site at 56 Pleasant Street. Staff said the site started as a privately funded cleanup and later transitioned to federal funding, which triggered extra analytical requirements.
The Lamoille County Planning Commission approved $4,070 in Brownfields funding for the Pleasant Street Auto Care property at 56 Pleasant Street.
Staff explained the site began as a privately funded project but moved to federal Brownfields funding; federal funds require additional data collection and analysis, which increased project costs by $4,070. A commissioner asked whether it is common for property owners to complete Phase I and Phase II assessments on their own; staff said owners sometimes do that depending on site size and complexity.
Staff and commissioners noted that once Brownfields requirements are satisfied, the site could proceed to mixed‑use redevelopment, including housing, depending on remediation results and subsequent plans.
Why it matters: Brownfields funding helps cover environmental assessment and cleanup costs that can otherwise prevent redevelopment. The approved funding is small relative to many Brownfields projects but necessary to meet federal compliance requirements after the funding source changed.
Vote details: The motion to approve the $4,070 payment carried by voice vote; no opposed votes were recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: Staff will disburse the approved Brownfields funds to cover the specified federal data and analysis tasks and will update the commission on remediation milestones.
