1/10/1991 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Conservation Cor mission Januar 10, 1991 Page • To be conditioned: Name of the Clerk of the Works to be provided; DPW director and Conservation Agent to be called at the time of the crossing of the culvert at Station B7; Haybales to be placed and staked. VUI!E: -Motion made and seconded to find a negative determination with conditions, NEGATIVE DE `SIN. 8:45 JOHN WAST, for a proposal to construct a four bedrooms dwelling with garage at Lot 5 Monomoscoy Road and Russell way. Chris Costa presented abutter receipts and advised the property is under a real estate agreement to Mr. West. An area 60 - 70 feet back from Little River has a stand of trees, the rest of the lot is flat. Mr. Sherman requested the elevations and was told it is 14 feet at the street, He noted most of the area is within the 100 year flood. Mr. Costa stated half; they moved the septic out so that it is 200 feet from Little River and 20 feet out of the flood plain. wells were located in the field. The closest point was 104 feet. 'Minimal contour change is proposed. The 10 foot contour goes into the house. The biggest concern is to protect from erosion along the shore line. They propose to recharge goof drains. A pervious material is proposed for the driveway. They will mulch and plant any areas disturbed. . Sherman stated it is straight forward and flat; he had no problems with it. However, Board of Health has ,indicated plans were not submitted and therefore, the hearing cannot ,be closed. He referred to the treed area going down to Little liver where undergrowth has been cut and asked how they intend to maintain that area. Mr. Costa had given no consideration to this. Mr. Sherman stated it can be conditioned. Mr. Homeyer stated no fertilizers used or grubbing of roots. There are some grasses in there. Mr. Costa stated the grasses can be cut high with a mower and nothing disturbed. It is 60 feet back from the top of the coastal bank. Mrs, Simmons asked if there are any future dans for a path down there? Mr. Costa stated there would be to get to the pier that is there, Mr. Sherman did not see any path there now; it can be conditioned that any future activity that will disturb the ground surface will require a filing. Roy Swanson, an abutter, came forward to view the plans. He stated if measurements were correct, he has no problems with the project* It was noted stakes are in. i Mr. Sherman stated the area where the douse is going is a thicket now and asked if i there are plans for landscaping? Mr. Costa stated there ill be clearing to feet of the property line. Any trees close to the foundation will go. Mr. Sherman asked if they will revege tate and r this was unknown. He stated a regetation plan will be conditioned. . Desrosiers stated he would like to see the revegetation flagged. lir. Shennan stated a plan could be required prior to closing. Mr. Costa asked if the use of mulch would be acceptable and was told to get a letter so stating for the file.