11/29/1984 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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f Mas h pe e Conservation Commission Meeting of November 29, 1984 Page Two for further discussion, questions and/or comments and as there were none , she stated that the matter would be taken under advisement . The application of John T. O"Neill to construct and maintain a three-bedroom dwelling with attached decks at #273 Taffrail way was presented by Chris Clark, representative of wry. M• Warwick & Assoc . , Inc, , Agent for the applicant. Mr. Clark mentioned that the property is located on Popponsett Orgek which is a dredged tidal way. He said that there is a small coastal bank around the property. The bank is not a sediment source to a beach. The bark does not provide heavy wave action as it is so far inland; but it does provide a, buffer against spring tides and any extremely high water. Behind the ' contour is extremely flat, Mr. Clark said it is the intention to protect the bank from erosion by pacing staked hay bales along the ' contour. He said that the construction of a, septic system will require quite a bit of removal of material which will be replaced with more permeable material. From previous dredging, filling and leveling there is a layer of muck a.pprox- imately two feet below the top leve. of . sand . Mr. Clark stated that the house will have a crawl-space foundation required for building in the flood plain. Mr . Clark suggested condition that the heavily vegetated bank be allowed to remain as is , Mr. Clark Said that after the house plans had been originally drawn, it has been "flipped backwards" so the plans under scrutiny may appear to be different from those previously submitted . Msa ardano asked Mr . Clark is there were any wa.y the house could be . repositioned to place it back farther from the bank . Mr. Clark re- plied that he definitely thought not due to a couplo of parimeters on the lot that would make it difficult to change the plans , He pointed out the odd shape of the lot which would preclude any vent' varied construction from the way it has been presented. In answer to a question from Mr. Rosenberg, Mr. Clark stated that there w*11 be fill brought in and dirt will be termed around the exposed foundation. About five feet of foundation '.s shown as exposed on the Plans submitted . It was the consensus of opinion, Chris Clark con- curring, - that on- curring, - that this exposure is a serious consideration, Because - of the gravity of this matter, this hearing will be continued to December 13t 1984 at which time satisfactory solutions and appropriate modif t- cations will be presented and considered. The plans and information Presented are quite inadequate an inaccurate as is .