Environmental notification form

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Executive Office of Environmental Affairs & MEPA Office

E N Environmental

Notification Form

The information requested on this form must be completed to begin MEPA Review in
accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, 301 CMR
11.00.

Project Name: Atlantis Marina -
Street: 550 Pleasant Street
Municipality: Winthrop Watershed: Belle Isle Inlet
Universal Tranverse Mercator Coordinates: | Latitude / Longitude:
335955"E, 4693948"N 42 22' 49" N/70 59' 33" W
Estimated commencement date: Fall 2004 Estimated completion date: Spring 2006
Approximate cost: $12,000,000.00 Status of project design: 30% complete
Proponent: VL Realty, LLC, c/o RCG LLC
Street: 17 Ivaloo Street, Suite 100
Municipality: Somerville | State: MA | Zip Code: 02143
Name of Contact Person From Whom Copies of this ENF May Be Obtained:
Gregory A. Carrafiello, Senior Associate
Firm/Agency: Fort Point Associates, Inc. Street: 286 Congress Street, 6" Floor
Municipality: Boston State: MA Zip Code: 02210
Phone: (617) 357-7044 _ Fax: (617) 357-9135 E-mail: gcarrafiello@fpa-inc.com
Does this project meet or exceed a mandatory EIR threshold (see 301 CMR 11.03)?
(LJyYes {X]JNo
Has this project been filed with MEPA before?
[Yes (EOEA No. ) DX<INo
Has any project on this site been filed with MEPA before?
LJYes (EOEA No. ) XJNo
Is this an Expanded ENF (see 301 CMR 11.05(7)) requesting:
a Single EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.06(8)) LYes XXINo
a Special Review Procedure? (see 301CMR 11.09) LTYes No
a Waiver of mandatory EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.11) (Yes DX<JNo
a Phase | Waiver? (see 301 CMR 11.11) LTYes {<]No

Identify any financial assistance or land transfer from an agency of the Commonwealth, including
the agency name and the amount of funding or land area (in acres): N/A

Are you requesting coordinated review with any other federal, state, regional, or local agency?
LYes(Specify. ) KXJNo

List Local or Federal Permits and Approvals: Army Corps of Engineers Section 10 Permit; FAA

Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation; NPDES Notice of Intent, MCZM Federal

Consistency Review; Winthrop Conservation Commission; Winthrop Planning Board-Special
Permit; Winthrop Department of Public Works-Sewer Connection Permit; Winthrop
Inspectional Services Department-Building Permits; and Winthrop Fire Department-Flammab
Fuel Permit.

Which ENF or EIR review threshold(s) does the project meet or exceed (see 301 CMR 11.03):

[_] Land L_] Rare Species [X] Wetlands, Waterways, & Tidelands
(-] Water {_] Wastewater [_] Transportation
(_] Energy (Air [_] Solid & Hazardous Waste
L_] ACEC (J Regulations L_] Historical & Archaeological
Resources
Summary of Project Size | Existing Change Total State Permits &
& Environmental Impacts Approvals
AND [X] Order of Conditions
; - (J Superceding Order of
Total site acreage 1.8 acres Conditions
New acres of land altered 0.0 acres J Chapter 91 License
Acres of impervious area 4.3 acres -0.1 acres 1.2 acres L] 401 Water Quality
Certification
Square feet of new bordering 0.0 sf {1 MHD or MDC Access
vegetated wetlands alteration Permit
Square feet of new other wetland 48,719 sf (Water Management
alteration Act Permit
(J New Source Approval
Acres of new non-water dependent ~0.4 acres x] DEP or MWRA

use of tidelands or waterways Sewer Connection/

D D Extension Permit
(J Other Permits

Gross square footage ~24,844 ~93,183 s.f. ~118,027 s.f. (including Legislative
Number of housing units -0- 39 39 Approvals) — Specify:
Maximum height (in feet) ~20-25 ~15-20 40

Vehicle trips per day 462 334 796

Parking spaces 84 417 201

Gallons/day (GPD) of water use ~3,025 ~8,525 ~11,550

GPD water withdrawal -0- -0- -0-

GPD wastewater generation/ ~2,750 ~7,750 ~10,500

treatment

Length of water/sewer mains -0- -0- -0-

{in miles)

CONSERVATION LAND: Will the project involve the conversion of public parkland or other Article 97 public
natural resources to any purpose not in accordance with Article 97?
Les (Specify )  XINo

Will it involve the release of any conservation restriction, preservation restriction, agricultural preservation

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restriction, or watershed preservation restriction?

Les (Specify ) &INo

RARE SPECIES: Does the project site include Estimated Habitat of Rare Species, Vernal Pools, Priority
Sites of Rare Species, or Exemplary Natural Communities?

Les (Specify: ) &INo

HISTORICAL /ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Does the project site include any structure, site or
district listed in the State Register of Historic Place or the inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of
the Commonwealth?

(Yes (Specify ) &INo
If yes, does the project involve any demolition or destruction of any listed or inventoried historic or
archaeological resources?

ClYes (Specify )  —INo

AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN: Is the project in or adjacent to an Area of Critical
Environmental Concern?

LyYes (Specify )  {INo

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project description should include (a) a description of the
project site, (b) a description of both on-site and off-site alternatives and the impacts associated

with each alternative, and (c) potential on-site and off-site mitigation measures for each alternative
(You may attach one additional page, if necessary.)

The Project site is located along Pleasant Street in the Town of Winthrop. The site is
abutted by the waters of Belle Isie Inlet to the east, by land owned by Manuel &
Rosanne Tavares and Karen & Maureen Fidler to the south, by Pleasant Street to the
west, and by land owned by Helena Mullins to the north.

The Project site consists of approximately 1.4 acres of upland, and 0.4 acres of tidal
flats.

The Project site presently contains two buildings with a total footprint of approximately
12,422 s.f. which are used for retail, commercial and marina related purposes. The
exterior portions of the site are used to support parking for approximately 84 vehicles
and seasonal storage of boats. The adjacent watersheet contains an existing,
previously authorized, 84-slip recreational marina.

The proponent proposes to construct a mixed-use development consisting of
approximately 39 residential units, a restaurant, parking, and marina uses within a
building of approximately 118,027 gross square feet.

The Project will provide over 29,000 s.f. of publicly accessible open space throughout
the Project site, including pedestrian walkways along the entire perimeter, a ten foot
wide waterfront walkway, benches, outdoor seating, and landscaping.

The development program also incorporates ground floor spaces that will be publicly
accessible, offering uses and amenities that will activate and enliven the waterfront
environment. The proponent is considering ground floor uses such as a restaurant at
the seaward end of the site, with seasonal outdoor seating, small-scale commercial,
and marina support space. A portion of the ground floor will be used for upper floor
accessory, Service and loading uses.

The upper floors of the building will contain approximately 39 residential units and a
fitness center for the residents. There will be approximately 13 residential units on
each floor ranging from 1 to 3 bedroom units.

Parking for the Project will be accommodated through exterior surface parking and a
subsurface parking garage. The parking garage will be accessed from Pleasant Street
and will have one level of below grade parking. A total of approximately 201 parking
spaces will be provided on the project site. Approximately 139 parking spaces will be
available in a below-grade parking garage, and approximately 62 spaces will be
provided at-grade.

The building has been designed as a low-scale structure and will consist of a 4-story
structure, with a maximum height of forty feet (40). The exterior of the building has
been designed in a scale to not overwhelm the neighboring structures and to maximize
views of Boston and the Harbor. The materials used all will reflect vernacular New
England architecture, while employing up to date construction techniques that can
withstand the rough variations of climate and noise levels.

The proponent also intends to maintain an existing 91-slip marina within the waters
along the eastern portion of the site. The marina will be accessed via a ramp system
located at the southern portion of the site.

Overall, the Project dramatically improves the physical, aesthetic and environmental
aspects of the site and transforms an underutilized parcel into a substantial asset for
the community and Town of Winthrop.

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