07/26/1990 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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4 Conservation Commission July J6� 1 Page 990 Jim Walsh, an abutter, asked if there is a landscape plan for this house. On Mr. egan's last project he cable back with a landscape plan that involved taking out fill and knocking down trees and building a retaining wall that were never addressed at the time of the permit. Evelyn Bushenfeldt, President of the Association, stated Mr. Regan also has history of putting in paved driveways and doing what he pleases. She questioned how far back the grandfathering is and what recourse they have as far as building so close to the pond? Ms Behnnan pointed out the Building Inspector is Town Zoning Enforcement Agent. Mr. Sherman stated the only Act that would be involved would be the wetland Protection Act and under the State this steep bank does not have Performance Standards written up. -The way it is written, it would be theoretically possible for someone to build within a foot of the pond. Charlene Max, an abutter, stated the entire lot is going to be stripped. Ms Behrman stated, if she 'correctly interprets the pian, everything from side to side of the lot, between the work limit and the road, will be gone. Mar. Sanicki stated this is correct. Mr. Coffey stated there should be a record of what is to be removed. Mrs. Terry suggested a survey be taken of the number of trees within the 100 foot radius that are going to be destroyed. The Commission agreed a landscape plan, as part of the application, would be required because of past questions in the area and abutters' concerns. Mrs. Sammons requested information on what trees are to be taken down from the work l=t, outside of the footprint of the house and septic, Mr. Coffey requested actual construction procedures to show how this is do-able with appropriate mitigation, in what sequence, in what location. What size equipment, where and when, . Sanicki agreed to provide a complete dissertation from A to Z. The buffer lime to be indicated on the plan and, other than for driveway, leach pits, septic tank and house foundation, he will indicate 4 inch trees to be removed, olTINM TO AURM 231 1990 - :30 P. * 9:00 JOM MW, Request for Determination of Applicability on a proposal to replace a sodded lawn and wood chap area with a garden of native and adapted trees, shrubs, flowers and ornamental grasses at 104 wilann Toad. Mrs. Mayhew advised she has an artificial wetland, created by a drainage basin, on her property and she would like to sage it. The pool gets down to dampness by the end of the summer. There ,is no natural inlet or outlet. Mr. Sherman advised it is a vegetated wetland under the bylaw. Mr. Coffey asked if it was certified as a vernal pool and Mr. Sherman stated it is a good candidate. on Motion made and seconded to issue a Negative Determination. Unanimous Vote.