9/10/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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also has been talking to DPW about creating a five to six car parking lot at this location. Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to authorize the agent to secure signage for the Childs River Conservation Agent, seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote 6-0 • ADDITIONAL TOPICS (This space is reserved for topics that the Chairman did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed). HEARINGS: 6:00 Joseph N. Biknaltis, 31 Amy Brown Road. Proposed construction of single-family dwelling, installation of potable water supply well, Title 5 Septic System and Busse Wastewater Treatment system. At request of Applicant, continued from 811312015. NOI Resource Area: LSCSF, Coastal Bank, BVW, Salt Marsh, ACEC Matt Costa, Cape and Islands Engineering, was representing the applicant. He explained the project consists of the construction of a single family dwelling with attached garage, deck, rinse station, potable water supply well and the installation of a Busse Wastewater Treatment System. He explained the project also includes the proposed landscaping, gravel driveway and plantings. The proposed lawn areas will be done in accordance with the Mashpee Lawn Standards approved by the Mashpee Conservation Commission. The proposed septic, dwelling and garage will be located as far away from the resource areas as possible. Mr. Costa said he has submitted this project and received approval from the Board of Health. They are proposing a 40' naturally vegetated buffer strip. It meets the performance standards and the house and the septic system will be located as close to the front property line as possible. He noted they will have to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance. The Agent cited regulation 29 speaking to natural vegetated buffer strips. He said in order to accommodate the proper setbacks and the septic system and have a house on the lot, they have to encroach on the 50 foot buffer. The Agent said this is a vertical definition of a coastal bank and this encroachment leaving a 40 foot . buffer strip meets the performance standards. Mr. Costa explained the septic system (Busse Wastewater Treatment System) which will be housed in the structure. It has approval from Mass DEP. The Agent said Board of Health did approve the septic design plans on August 20, 20'15 with variance relief and conditional upon submittal of revised plans.