2/25/2016 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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purpose fronting the top of the coastal bank. The Agent said the lawn appears to be a high maintenance lawn and he would follow up with the landowners on the lawn standards. He said the previous mitigation plan needs to be reworked. Public Arlene Wilson stated Mr. Clark Hill, abutter on the northerly side, asked her to speak on his behalf. She noted several points: the flood data and the elevation numbers are different, none of the topo has been updated since 2011, the grading on the landscape plan, reseeding the lawn with native seed, the water drained out of the pool for the winter, location of the pool mechanicals, pool listed as 26 by 13 is inside dimension overall dimension 29 by 16 which throws off the mitigation calculations and mitigation needs to be recalculated, plant list— beach grass should be replaced with switch grass, Rose of Sharon tends to be invasive, bark grass is becoming a problem and is non-native. Mr. O'Day said they updated the survey this winter. He would be happy to see if there are better grasses to work with. The Agent said some of those comments could be incorporated in an updated landscape plan. There were several items to be included in a new plan: pool equipment to be shown, adjustment to switch grass, rose of Sharon and other ornamentals to make sure they are not going to cause any wild spread. Judy Moody represented 64 Popponesset and asked that the Shamash family letter be read into the record. Mr. Sweet read the letter which expressed concerns with the proposed plantings and they are limited to no more than 5' high. Mr. Sweet suggested a dialogue between the neighbors needs to take place. The Agent summarized the reworking of the mitigation areas to focus mitigation coming off the top of the coastal bank, showing location of pool equipment, swapping out some of the vegetation to switch grass and taking a look at the Rose of Sharon and dwarf fountain grass to make sure the spread is not going to have any adverse impacts and showing the construction limits. The patio should be added to the plan, showing 20 by 16 pool patio area. All structures need to be accounted for in the plan. He will follow up with the lawn issue. Arlene Wilson suggested a continuance so the plan that Conservation approves and the plan ZBA approves is the same plan. Following a discussion, Mr. O'Day requested a continuance on behalf of the applicant. Motion: Mr. McKay moved to continue the hearing to March 10 @ 6:12 p.m., seconded by Mr. Gurnee. Vote unanimous 5-0 6:15 Johnson H. and Dianne M. Appleman, 91 Edgewater Road. Proposed expansion of existing deck. RDA Resource Area: Top of Inland Bank, Santuit Pond Joseph Appleman, homeowner, stated the proposed project is to expand the existing deck to add 8 x 10 feet. The Agent said there is no request of removal of trees or vegetation and no impact to the bank itself. The project meets the performance standards. No public comment