6/27/1996 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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A HPE CONSERVATION COMMISSION JUNE 279 1996 6:45 P. M. PAGE 7:40 Hearing on the application of Suzanne Dash, 57 Tamberlane Dr. , continued from 5/30/96 Paul Lelito, EnviroTmental Consultant, retained by Allem lash to represent him on the environmental issues associated with the expansion of the footprint n the dwelling on 57 Timberlane Dr. ,, Mashpee,, MA. Mr. Lelito summarized: "Applicant had filed a Notice of Intent and had re- ceived approval for the work on the site. As a result of some miscommunications. the contractor did not build exactly to specifications. Mr. Nash identified this and immediately contacted Bob Sherman and brought it to his attention. Bob Sherman recommended that he take it before the board. He came before the board informally'. The board requested that an Amendment to the order of Conditions be filed for it. He came before the board to address the Amend- ment to the Order of Conditions. The conservation commission, as a result of that hearing indicated that in their Buffer Zone -lair in the Town of Mashpee, an individual who is working in the 50 foot buffer zone must come up withs preponderance of credible evidence that shows that they are not significantly impacting the resource area with that intrusion in the buffer." . Lelito wanted to describe from an environmental perspective that the impact was on the environment, i. e, the wetlands with the expansion or a change. In the by-law, it is very explicit that the natural vOgetated buffer strip designated as B. S. is an area that is very important to the conservation s, commission. The actual footprint of this newly confl.gurated area that was in the "yellow" which is in front of all of you, lies within the old walkway and a formerly grassed area. Therefore, it did not have the natural vegetation associated with a buffear in this area. The natural -vegetation is dominated by the sweet pepper bush, plethora, and a variety of other plants. but. that is one of the more preponderent plants. This area was void of that upon the initial application. l don't think it can be construed as a component of natural vegetation, however, it does lie within your 50 foot strip. The area was contained by grass and a walkway. Mr. Lelito suggested that what they would like to offer was a mitigation package for this reconfiguration. What they would like to do is eliminate his lawn which is approc im tely 2,000 sq. ft. to the southern- side of the house; he is allowed to cut 2 trees with -the Order of Conditions. There is a.significant area that is basically exposed soils. More soils were placed in that area than Mr. Nash wanted and we would like to remove those soils that were added in that area as a result of the construction bring it back to the original grade and replant that area with natural vegeta- tion, expanding the natural vegetated buffer strip in that area permanently. Mr. Lelito continued,, "We will be creating more of a natural vegetated area in the southern portion of the house. In the yellowed-in area, it was for- merly a planked decking was lain down in that area which is more impervious than a natural surface. We would like to enhance the drainage in thatarea because of the run-off from the house. We would be putting crushed stone there which would reduce the drainage from the development to the wetland and allow more absorption into the ground.