04/27/2000 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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offsets. The location of the house is being proposed beyond the required fifty o ft. ) foot buffer zone in consideration for the habitat. Mr. Grotske described the proposed project to be a single- family, four ) bedroom dwelling. The septic system had been designed and approved under Title-5 regulations, within the one hundred (100 ft. ) foot setback of the resource areas. He made reference to original designs . A substantial buffer is to be maintained to the corner of the douse, sixty-two 62 ft. ) feet from the nearest wetlands. A pool and cabana are also being proposed. Planting of a fairl.y dense buffer zone is also being proposed between the residential and wildlife use. Mr. Grotse reported he had made an inspection earlier this date to find that all of the stakes are in place color coded) ; the Assistant Conservation Agent reported she had found only two stakes at the time of her inspection. The Chairman recognized Don Braybantz, Owner of the property/Lancaster Realty Trust. References were being made to the plan identifying the 50-ft. buffer zone from wetlands, top of coastal bank, 100-ft . setback from the pond. Mr. Grote provided two-sets of previous plans/wetlands resource delineation for comparison purposes, explaining drastic changes are being proposed for the house. The Chairman recognized Diane Boretos, who reported she had found twostakes when she rade her inspection; one marked "limit of work line" ; and one to the west identified by an orange flag, no number; two wetland flags; and a marker located in a tree. Ms. Boretos noted the plans in her possessions were bereft of contour elevations; and mentioned difficulties in conducting her inspection due to insufficient staking. She reported to the Commission the very significant wildlife habitat provided by the subject area. The wetlands are being used as a major corridor for deer; and that the adjacent areas to the wetland harbor major den utilization fox, possible mink, and long-tailed weasel) . Ms. Boretos further reported that 110 .21-Land Subject to Costal StorM Flowage does not have performance standards associated with it, however under said provision the area within the 100-year flood plain, 11-foot contour at the site is significant wildlife habitat. She advised the Commission that this is a project in which the general area should be well planned out. Mouses of the size and proximity to the wetland as is being proposed could have long-tern significant impacts to the wildlife attempting to utilize the remaining open space in wetland areas within the Mahpee area. She also speculated the subject area is being used as a deer yard during the winter months. - -