8/6/1998 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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6 August 1998 Page 9. _ Ms Ball stated the footprint of the pool is smaller. Mr. Sherman stated they changed the material and he is concerned it is less porous. He wanted something, and the burden of proof is on them, to show there is not going to be an erasion problem. He asked how runoff from the pool apron would be mitigated? Ms Ball stated the french drains along the edge. It is shown on the blueprint. Near. Green Mated this would not work if not pitched to the outside. Ms Ball stated it is a 2% slope. Mr. Sherman- asked if they would mind if he and Mr. Green check this nut? He stated the planting plan is adequate. If there is a plan that everyone can agree on, he hopes Mr. Lynch will stick to it. Ranting to be done in the fall. Mr. Sherman suggested this plan be fleshed out as to what is existing and what will be planed and when. The Chair asked for a narrative. Mr. Sherman asked that the client be made aware this is not going to be a "wood chip environment" and that other natural materials will be allowed to come in. He asked Ms Ball to incorporate that into the narrative that between plantings other natural grasses and things from coming in. There is a standard order that says between plantings, natural, regrowth of herbaceous materials not be cut. ` Public comment: Atty. Stephen Snow, representing the abutters, the Wachtenheims, stated the discussions failed to mention the pool equipment. These are new additions that Mr. Lynch placed onto the property without seeking approval from the Comnu`ssion. He heard what Mr. Sherman said about the generator. He has been to the site and he thinks the generator is loud and can be heard from across the street. When he last left, he thought there was going to be a decibel check; it was his impression this was going to be done. He thinks it is unfair to the abutters that this particular property owner can do whatever he cares to do, clearly in violation of existing regulations, and then come back later to move to amend his Order of Conditions and get approval on what he should have come for in beginning. Mr. Sherman agreed these changes are very vexing and objectionable. However, if he comes back through a formal proceeding and the changes he proposes meet the performance standards of the Act and the Bylaw, the Commission has no recourse but to approve them, as disturbing as they may . be, in the way he did thing.