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Commission receives and approves Edgewood Pre‑K renovation and associated floodplain permits for Bristol Board of Education
Summary
The commission received and approved wetlands application 2069 and floodplain application 26458/F315 for renovation and site repairs at the 41,483 sq ft Edgewood Pre‑K Academy (applicant: Bristol Board of Education, owner: City of Bristol), adding a staff condition to work with city engineers on stockpile siting and floodplain line updates.
The Bristol Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission on April 6 received and approved wetlands application 2069 and the related floodplain application 26458/F315 for renovation and site work at the 41,483 square‑foot Edgewood Pre‑K Academy at 345 Mix Street. The applicant is listed as the Bristol Board of Education and the owner is the City of Bristol.
Staff and commissioners discussed plan details including interior renovations, milling, paving, curb repositioning and replacement of storm structures and sidewalk repairs. City engineer Bill Stango asked that stockpiled construction materials be located outside the floodplain/floodway and requested clarification on whether the floodplain lines on the plan reflected local topography or FEMA mapping.
A commissioner noted the Edgewood pre‑K program is currently operating out of the Giamatti Center, explaining why the parking lot at the Edgewood site appears occupied. Stango recommended that stockpiles be located outside the floodway and that any grading match existing contours where possible.
After brief discussion commissioners declared the activities non‑significant, approved both the wetlands and floodplain applications with standard stipulations, and added a direction for the applicant to work with city staff on stockpile locations and floodplain/floor‑elevation clarifications. The approvals were recorded as carried by the commission.
Why it matters: the project preserves continued use of a public education facility and includes site‑level stormwater and floodplain management steps; commissioners required updating plan details to ensure stockpiles and work areas avoid the regulated floodway.
Next steps: staff will confirm floodplain line placement relative to on‑site topography and follow up with the applicant on stockpile placement and protection measures.
