2/17/1994 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Coumssion February 1 , 1994 Page 5. 7:50 GERALD & Com EPSTEIN for the construction of a single family dwelling with Title V septic system at 23 waterline Drive North. Michael Grotzke presenting. Ms Larmlk stepped down for this hearing as a neighbor -and acquaintance of the applicant, Mr. ,Grotzke advised this is an empty lot with a dock on it. Mr. Homeyer asked how they could get a license ,for the dock when#it was not legal until this year, He asked if it has -Chapter 91 permitting. Mr. Grotzke stated it may, it was not the focus of his scheme, Mr. Sherman stated it does have a permit under the+Wetlands,,Act. Mr. Grotzke stated since in the flood plain, he created a buffer zone between the house and the wetland. The house was ri ved as far forward as possible to have a view; they are. c.onfi ed by setbacks on the side. It will have a7 pool' in the buffer zone, as well the house in its entiiety. ,, The vegetated' buffer is slightly larger than required under the land subject to coastal storm flowage regulation. Mr. Sherman stated there is another regulation that supersedes that which requires a. 50 foot naturally vegetated buffer strip; clearly that would not be possible here. He asked if there is a compelling reason why that pool cannot be relocated? Mr. Grotzke stated the house can be moved back somewhat but as you slide the house back, you would lose sun for the pool. Mrs. Ferriday stated that is not a primary concern of the Commission. He stated the hope would be that they could enhance the vegetated buffer to offset any encroachment by the pool into the 50 foot setback. He has dome a- very intricate planting scheme with rola rugosa and cottoneasters. Mrs. Ferriday asked what portion of the footprint is deck? Concerning Board of Health cornent that plans were not subrditted, Mr. Grotzke advised they were subrni t ted this week. Mr. tarot ke stated they would be acre -than happy to mitigate the buffer zone. Mr. Sherman stated other than the Washington state study, Regulation X29 states the Commission may require that the applicant maintain a 50 foot buffer strip of continuous vegetative cover within the 100 foot buffer zone. He read from the regulation. Mr. Homeyer asked what kind of mitigation they could. do? Mr. trot ke stated they would do additional plantings to enhance habitat, -other than oaks. They would be willing to plant along the sides of the property as well. Mrs. Ferriday suggested they make the pool parallel and push it back. The deck is a huge solid area. Mr.' rot ke stated he could move the pool back and rotate it and reduce encroach- ment by one-half. It is not a very large lot; he could rove the house back 5 feet, Mrs. Ferriday would want to see it on a plata first. Mr. Homeyer suggested an irregular shaped pool and Mr, Grotzke started that was a possibility. Mrs. Fer iday stated nothing is staked and it should be.