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The Agent spoke about the retaining wall and stated this is an eroding vegetated coastal bank but <br />is not a sediment source bank. Because the house is pre 1978, the homeowner is entitled and <br />allowed to armor the bank in the interest of storm damage prevention so, in that way, this project <br />meets the performance standards. He referred to a letter from Division of Marine Fisheries and <br />they commented on the treated wood and the leaching of chemicals into the environment and <br />recommended other materials. He felt that navigation would not be affected in this area. <br /> <br />Mr. Costa said he would be hesitant putting a Condition in the Order that makes the approval <br />contingent on further review by the Harbormaster down the road because that would handcuff the <br />applicant from appealing any denial. He said this could be addressed at the DEP level. Following <br />a lengthy discussion, the Commissioners generally agreed they were not qualified to deal with the <br />navigation issues and the Harbormaster’s comments can be forwarded to the hearings on the <br />Chapter 91 license. Mr. Costa said they would be happy to change the condition to a maximum <br />beam 6 to 8 feet. He also said the piles that will be in the water will be vinyl coated piles. Rick <br />York stated the project has been conditioned to limit the size of the boat and that the draft on the <br />boats at the dock has to be shallow enough so they don’t contact the bottom. <br /> <br />The Agent recommended to Close and Issue <br /> <br />No comments from the public <br /> <br />Motion: Mr. Shaw moved to Close and Issue conditioned on the Agent’s recommendation <br />of the beam is 6 to 8 feet with restriction that prop washing and drafting be avoided. <br />Seconded by Mr. Gurnee. Vote unanimous 5-0 <br /> <br />6:12 Michael and Julie Rand, 58 Popponesset Island Road. Proposed construction of a pool, <br />patio addition, landscape improvements and mitigation plantings. Continued from 2/25 for revised <br />plan. NOI <br /> <br />Resource Areas: Land Under Ocean, Salt Marsh, Armored Coastal Bank, Land Subject to <br />Coastal Storm Flowage <br /> <br />John O’Dea, Sullivan Engineering, represented the applicants. This hearing was continued from <br />2/25 at which the Commissioners requested revisions to the plan. He provided a new plan with <br />the following details: mitigation coming off the top of the coastal bank; the location of pool <br />equipment; swapping out some of the vegetation to switch grass; taking a look at the Rose of <br />Sharon and dwarf fountain grass to make sure the spread is not going to have any adverse impacts; <br />and showing the construction limits. He added the patio to the plan showing 20’ x 16’ pool patio <br />area and all structures were accounted for in the revised plan. Mr. O’Dea noted the abutters no <br />longer had any issues and the plan has been approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals. <br /> <br />The Agent said everything that was brought up at the last meeting has been addressed. He pointed <br />out we will work on a condition to address the lawn issue and the submission from a lawn expert <br />as to the type of lawn that is existing. The lawn must be restored to meet the lawn standards prior <br />to the pool installation. Mr. O’Dea said the lawn will be destroyed from construction impacts and <br />will be restored to meet the lawn standards of Ch. 172. <br /> <br />No comments from the public <br />4