1/8/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Victor ?? representing homeowner, explained they are looking to take down some diseased trees that are leaning over the house in the back of the house and also some trees in the front of the house. The Agent said he met with applicant and two trees were deemed hazardous and leaning towards the house. The third tree he recommended to cut into a snag to add a wildlife feature. He recommended a negative determination. Five trees total one of which they agreed to turn into a snag. There was a discussion on the discrepancy of the number of trees to be taken down. There are scattered trees in the front of the home along with some shrubs proposed to be removed. The Agent clarified the number of trees to be removed: 3 on the coastal bank side of the property (just outside the top of coastal bank) and six trees on the road side for a total of 9 trees. The trees proposed to be removed on the road side of the house are in the outer buffer to coastal bank and within a previously landscaped area. No adverse impact to the coastal bank or buffer zone thereof. Motion: Mr. Shaw moved a negative determination, seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote unanimous 5-0 6:09 Leland Kornfeld, 101 Popponesset Island Road. Proposed habitat restoration. NOI Resource Area: LSCSF, Buffer Zone to Salt Marsh Phil Cheney, representing the applicant, explained the owner removed trees and shrubs without authorization. He said he consulted with the Agent on what could be done to restore the area and referred to the plan submitted. Mr. Cheney said they would also like to replace the gravel under the deck with pavers and additionally upgrade the lawn area. The Agent noted the resource areas, LSCSF, Buffer Zone to Salt Marsh. He said this came about as a result of a violation. He showed the area. on photos. The Agent pointed out the violation took place outside of the 50 foot setback to wetland area and quoted regulation 12 which deals with mitigation plans. He deemed the planting plan to be a satisfactory plan. The Agent also referred to the lawn standards under regulation 31 which deals with nitrogen loading and requested the narrative be corrected to include the detail standards. He recommended a continuance or have it approved with the caveat the applicant submit a revised narrative. No Comments from the Public Motion: Mr. Gurney moved to Close and Issue with the caveat the applicant submit a revised narrative to include regulation 31, lawn standards, seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous 5-0 6:12 Robert M. Valletta, 112 Captains Row. Proposed tree removal and replace invasive species with native plantings. Continued from 1211112014: DEP Review Required. Open Order of Conditions 43-2441. Applicant requests additional continuance to 1/22/2015.