CM3 Environmental Inc. 5710 Akins Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2S 1B8 Phase I ESA – Developpements Proximi-T MM2316 157 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, on March 3Rd, 2020
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Developpements Proximi-T Inc. 3500 Atwater, Suite 6 Montreal, Quebec Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 157 Holland Avenue Ottawa, Ontario MM2316 March 3rd, 2020 CM3 Environmental Inc. 5710 Akins Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2S 1B8 Phase I ESA – Developpements Proximi-T MM2316 157 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, ON March 3rd, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Phase I Property Information ............................................................................ 1 1.2 Phase I Objective ............................................................................................. 1 2 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Scope of Investigation ........................ 1 2.1 Methodology ..................................................................................................... 1 3 Records Review ....................................................................................................... 1 3.1 General ............................................................................................................ 2 3.1.1 Phase I Study Area.................................................................................. 2 3.1.2 First Developed Use Determination ......................................................... 2 3.1.3 Fire Insurance Plans ................................................................................ 2 3.1.4 Chain of Title ........................................................................................... 2 3.1.5 City Directory Search ............................................................................... 2 3.1.6 Previous Environmental Studies .............................................................. 3 3.2 Environmental Source Information .................................................................... 4 3.2.1 Freedom of Information Request ............................................................. 4 3.2.2 EcoLog ERIS Records Review ................................................................ 4 3.3 Physical Setting ................................................................................................ 5 3.3.1 Aerial Photographs .................................................................................. 5 3.3.2 Regional Topography .............................................................................. 7 3.3.3 Regional Geology .................................................................................... 7 3.3.4 Regional Hydrogeology ........................................................................... 7 3.3.5 Fill Materials ............................................................................................ 7 3.3.6 Water Bodies and Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest ....................... 7 3.3.7 Well Records ........................................................................................... 8 4 Site Interviews ......................................................................................................... 8 5 Site Reconnaisance ................................................................................................. 8 5.1 Subject Property ............................................................................................... 8 5.2 Adjacent Properties .......................................................................................... 9 5.3 Specific Observations at the Subject Property .................................................. 9 5.3.1 Structures ................................................................................................ 9 5.3.2 Below Ground Structures......................................................................... 9 5.3.3 Storage Tanks ....................................................................................... 10 5.3.4 Floor Drains and Sumps ........................................................................ 10 5.3.5 Water Supply ......................................................................................... 10 5.3.6 Waste Water.......................................................................................... 10 5.3.7 Surface Water or Wetlands .................................................................... 10 5.3.8 Areas of Stained Soil, Vegetation or Pavement ..................................... 10 5.3.9 Stressed Vegetation .............................................................................. 10 5.3.10 Fill or Debris .......................................................................................... 10 5.3.11 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) ......................................................... 10 5.3.12 Dry-Cleaning Operations ....................................................................... 11 i CM3 Environmental Inc. Phase I ESA – Developpements Proximi-T MM2316 157 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, ON March 3rd, 2020 5.3.13 Pesticides .............................................................................................. 11 5.3.14 Designated Substances ......................................................................... 11 5.3.15 Solid (Non-hazardous) Waste ................................................................ 12 5.3.16 Hazardous Waste .................................................................................. 12 5.3.17 Existing Groundwater Issues ................................................................. 12 5.3.18 Air Emissions ......................................................................................... 12 5.3.19 Radon.................................................................................................... 12 6 Evaluation of Findings .......................................................................................... 12 6.1 Current and Past Land Uses .......................................................................... 12 6.2 Potentially Contaminating Activities ................................................................ 12 6.3 Areas of Potential Environmental Concern ..................................................... 13 7 Conclusions ........................................................................................................... 13 7.1 Is a Phase II Required? .................................................................................. 14 7.2 Other Recommendations ................................................................................ 14 8 Limitations ............................................................................................................. 14 ii CM3 Environmental Inc. Phase I ESA – Developpements Proximi-T MM2316 157 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, ON March 3rd, 2020 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Chain of Title ..........................................................................................................2 Table 2: Aerial Photographs .................................................................................................5 Table 3: Well Records ..........................................................................................................8 Table 4: Adjacent Property Use ............................................................................................9 Table 5: Subject Property Potentially Contaminating Activities ........................................... 12 Table 6: Phase I Study Area Potentially Contaminating Activities ....................................... 13 Table 7: Areas of Potential Environmental Concern ........................................................... 13 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Site Location Figure 2: Subject Property Figure 3: Phase I Study Area Figure 4: Areas of Potential Environmental Concern LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A: Photographic Record Appendix B: Aerial Photographs Appendix C: Fire Insurance Plans Appendix D: Chain of Title Appendix E: City Directory Search Appendix F: Freedom of Information Request Appendix G: EcoLog ERIS Report and Physical Setting Report Appendix H: Maps iii CM3 Environmental Inc. Phase I ESA – Developpements Proximi-T MM2316 157 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, ON March 3rd, 2020 1 INTRODUCTION CM3 Environmental (CM3) was retained by Developpements Proximi-T Inc. to carry out a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for a two-storey residential building, located at 157 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario (“site” or “subject property”). 1.1 Phase I Property Information The subject property is located on the east side of Holland Avenue near the intersection of Holland Avenue and Byron Avenue in Ottawa, Ontario (Figure 1). The civic address for the subject property is 157 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario. The legal description is Plan 157 Lot 1569. The property identification number for the subject property is 040350024. The subject property is zoned GM for General Mixed Use. The property is occupied by one two storey residential building and a detached garage (used as residential space). 1.2 Phase I Objective The objective of this Phase I ESA was to identify potential or actual environmental concerns and/or liabilities on the site associated with activities at the site and/or from activities on surrounding properties. The Phase I was completed in support of a real estate transaction between the current owner of the residence and Developpements Proximi-T Inc. The Phase I was not completed in support of the filing of a record of site condition (RSC). 2 PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION 2.1 Methodology CM3 completed the Phase I ESA following