3/26/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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6:03 Gordon J. and Catherine E. Vanderbrug, 181 Daniels Island Road. Proposed construction of stone rip rap wall. NOI Resource Areas: Land SubJe(,,,1-, to oto m. Row, ClloastaBank, Salt NfNansh r�lr�g Vegptated Wefland F. Land I.Jnder Ocean, Bordle�I Michael Borselli, Falmouth Engineering, represented the applicants. Mr. Borselli reviewed the plan and noted the house was constructed in the 1950s. The proposed project is to install a rip rap and restoration of the disturbed areas adjacent to the proposed wall. There are some signs of erosion on the bank and the applicants would like to protect the house from coastal erosion. He noted the commissioners recently approved an application for a proposed rip. rap for the neighbors, the Thompsons, and the neighbors will allow the applicant to use the same construction access and the proposed work would take place at the same time as a single project. A soft solution was considered but rejected because of a high probability of failure and the cost of maintenance. The main reason for the project is to provide storm damage protection and flood control. He said the applicant is trying to be proactive rather than reactive. The work will meet the Mashpee performance standards as well as the State Performance standards for coastal bank. Michael noted some work on the property was done without the benefit of permits. He said the Agent and himself had a conversation about doing some restoration work. The applicants are willing to cooperate completely. The Agent noted he was not in favor of this project or the Thompson project and cited regulation 16 (coastal banks). He said the commissioners have to decide if this is the best way to protect the property from erosion. He said the NOI project narrative describes the erosion as minor. There is evidence of minor erosion and he felt that armoring is overkill and that a soft solution is a better measure. The soft solution would serve the same protection function. The project does meet the performance standards but there are criteria that the commission should evaluate and feels there are other feasible opportunities that would address the erosion concerns. Following a discussion, the Agent understood the commissioners' point of view since they approved the wall to the property next door. The Agent suggested sending an enforcement order for the unpermitted work on the site. Following a discussion, the commissioners asked for a condition on the order of conditions with which the Agent agreed and continue the hearing with the expectation the applicant come back with the requested materials and an amendment to the project description and the proposal for a restoration plan. Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to continue to April 23 at 6:03 p.m., seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous. 5-0 6:06 Roseanne Altshuler and Paolo Siconolfi, 98 Fells Pond Road. Proposed removal of trees and removal/replacement of existing retaining wall. RDA Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Land Under Water, F 0 Pond, Buffer to Inland Bank