1/8/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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are proposing to replant beach grass in the coastal dune area and they are also proposing to mitigate the remaining areas outside of the work area. Mr. Coutu noted there is some existing vegetation that was planted at the top of the bank and the idea would be to transplant some of these on the bank. At the date of submission he met with the building inspector and the building inspector doesn't see any problems with the project from a zoning standpoint. The Agent agreed with the assessments regarding the performance standards for the resource areas and that it meets the performance standards as only minimal alteration is proposed along with substantial mitigation. It is a pool and when it comes to the waiver standards they are looked at from one of the criteria being compelling need and that is not demonstrated. He felt the impact was minor and the degree of mitigation will result as an enhancement. The Agent recommended to submit a revised plan with a reduced footprint of the decking because it doesn't need to extend to the top of the coastal bank and must not replace/interfere with mitigation that was put as a result of the construction of the single family home. Mr. McKay asked why the fence needed to be in the coastal bank. Mr. Coutu explained the reason is to be sensitive to the view of the applicants and the neighbors. There was a discussion on what mitigation was required when the single family house was built. The Agent recommended the hearing be continued in order to do more research regarding the mitigation from when the house was built and to determine if the mitigation was altered over the years. The Agent noted once they have established the initial mitigation it should be re-established and if altered, the design for a pool and patio cannot encroach into the original mitigation area. No comments from the public. Motion: Mr. Shaw moved to continue the hearing at the request of the applicant to February 12, .2015 at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Gurnee. Vote unanimous 5-0 6:21 The Osprey Nominee Trust, 71 Monomoscoy Road. Proposal of the following reconstructlmaintain pier, ramp and float, remove existing elevated deck, stairs, wood and concrete debris from coastal beach, beach nourishment, extended existing concrete bulkhead along shoreline, remove/replace existing bulkhead along driveway, construct two -car garage, make improvements to existing gravel driveway, install stone patio and fire pit, perform associated grading and landscaping, wetland restoration, native plantings, and invasive species management. Continued from 12/11/2014 revised plans. NO] Resource Areas: LSCSF, Coastal Bank, Land Under Ocean, Salt Marsh, Bordering Vegetated Wetland, Coastal Beach. Matt Costa, Cape and Island Engineering, represented the applicant. Matt referred to multi -page plans given to the Commissioners: first sheet, existing conditions with proposed conditions, second sheet --- mitigation plantings, and third sheet — details of piers, bulkheads, etc.