Laserfiche WebLink
,u , , �I�� � . <br /> ST. EDWARD'S CHURCH SUBMITTAL <br /> FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS , <br /> The St.Edward's Church is located on approximately 4 acres of land on the corner of � <br /> County Road 6 and Ferndale Road. Several years ago the church sustained a massive � <br /> tragedy in the Ioss of their entire building due to fire. Since then,the church has been <br /> able to rebuild and even expand its congregation as a vibrant social community. With the <br /> gz.iidance of its new minister,Janet Wheelock,the church is looking for new ways to . <br /> support ifis adult and youth programs. It is also looking to upgrade the image of its <br /> campus. To this end the church has engaged the services of local landscape architects <br /> and planners,Victoria and Roland Aberg,to create a new master plan for the St. <br /> Edwaxd's property. Ceniral to this process was the desire to trtilize the site io its full <br /> potential while creating a vision for a new landscape that would appeal to the outdoor <br /> interests of a spirited congregation. � <br /> This submittal package represents the first steps toward the realization of that new vision. <br /> It consists of five parts;A master grading Plan;A first phase planting,trail and special <br /> area paving plan; a new sign,the incorporation of a new storage shelter, and planting <br /> with a retaining wall at the entry of the church. A summary description of each <br /> component is outlined below. <br /> A. MASTER GRADING PLAN <br /> The St. Edward's site consists of a diversiiy of topographic change. The chapel <br /> and parking have been situated on the higher ground on the southem portion of <br /> the Iand. The lower land parcel to the north consists of an established wetland � <br /> complex at the lowest elevations. A residual upland area e�sts as a remnant from <br /> an earlier farm Iand use and spotted with diseased elms,Buckthorn,poison ivy <br /> and poorly graded land that makes it unusable for any church activities. The <br /> church is in the process of cleaning up this upland parcel and proposes to import <br /> approximately 1,200 cubic yards of fill soil to foster positive drainage, establish <br /> new and passive use areas, and create a more aesthetically pleasing landscape <br /> capable of supporting a new woodland and garden environment. No change or <br /> impact is proposed for the wetlands. Two 12"culverts are proposed in the current <br /> ditch�to support an earthen bridge that will allow people to connect to the newly <br /> restored upland area. <br /> In addition to the above, a new seatwall/retai.ning wall, 24"high,is proposed in <br /> one of the garden areas to the west. An approximate 4 foot high retauung wall is <br /> also proposed at the entry garden to the church,which would be backfilled witli <br /> topsoil to support the entry landscape. This landscape will have a large inassing of <br /> 4' shrubs acting as a backdrop fio the garden landscape at the entry. Finally, an <br /> area at the south west corner of the site is proposed fio be slightly graded a.nd <br /> backfilled witli 6 inches of class 5 gravel to support a new siorage shed facility. <br /> A small keystone retaining wall is proposed afi�lie rear of the graded area to <br /> support the cut in the hillside. <br /> ���, :���� �f'�";t; �� ';� <br /> �g;.•: 1�,�;� ;i:,;r n,s,�i`;''' ��>'� <br /> • °a�z:.°� .E;'- 'r'' x, <br /> .� :e:�� 1 <br /> ' �� �1;a J�'��� �� ��:y t�� ;,i. 1;i, <br /> � �:.•.i' r,.�r�;:,r•.�� "-:�:��5� v: <br /> P.:•;7:,'.L�' 0 <br />