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Planning Board clears excavation plan for Fecteau Rev. Trust with waivers, conditions and engineering sign-off
Summary
The board approved a phased earth-removal and stormwater plan for the Michael Fecteau Rev. Trust at 54 Church Street after the applicant recused; approval included four waivers from excavation regulations, requirements for final third‑party engineer sign-off, AOT submission, and resolution of Conservation Commission comments.
The Epping Planning Board unanimously approved Phase I of an excavation and site-grading plan for the Michael Fecteau Rev. Trust at 54 Church Street on June 11, imposing conditions intended to protect downstream resources and require final engineering sign-off.
Because the applicant is Michael Fecteau, he recused and Alternate Dave Reinhold sat in his place. Nick Lorenz of Jones and Beach Engineers described the work as regrading the site for future development and installing four detention ponds to collect and treat stormwater before discharge to existing catch basins adjacent to Route 27. The team said they have obtained a shoreland permit and are working on AOT and wetlands permits; they requested four waivers from excavation regulations tied to RSA 155‑E.
Board members and staff discussed Conservation Commission comments and Lamprey Advisory Committee input; Planner Amanda Nolan read ConCom’s comments into the record. The engineers explained design details such as two pipes with increased cover, a redirected pipe leading to a plunge pool for additional sediment capture and multiple sediment basins to manage turbidity during excavation.
Resident Paul Liversidge asked how long exposed soils would remain open and what stabilization measures would be in place. Wayne Morrill said permit conditions and AOT requirements include 30‑day windows for open areas and that exposed soils would be stabilized (hydroseeding, gravel or mulch) before winter. Morrill said the team retained geotechnical and slope‑stabilization specialists to protect adjacent properties; the owner intends to return with individual site plans for subsequent phases and hopes to begin construction next year.
The board approved the four waivers from the excavation regulations and approved the plan with conditions that include final sign-off from the town’s third‑party engineer on a final revised package, submission of the revised materials to the AOT, and resolution of all Conservation Commission comments. The motion carried unanimously.
