04/27/2000 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mr. Sherman informed the Commission that he had suggested the Assistant Conservation Agent not make an on- site inspection without a revised plan indicating Conservation Commission staking requirements (which requirements have been recently clarified) as clearly outlined within the policy that numbered stations are required on the coastal bank and work limit; lettered stations on the douse corners. He explained how much more difficult it is to make an inspection when these requirements are not in place and especially at this particular time when the department is overburdened and pressed for t irate. Mr. Sherman informed the Commission that the official plan of record submitted with the filings did not include the -equired a in s. He suggested this matter be continued in an attempt to -allow the Conservation Commission and the Applicant to review and possibly revise (reorient, reduce the house) ; as well as to clarify and comprehend the staking issue. Mr. Sherman agreed with the Assistant Conservation Agent that the entire area is considered to be significant wildlife habitat, one of the last areas existing i thin the 'down, and that he is quite comfortable deferring to Ms. Boretos in matters of wildlife habitat analysis. Greg Wirsen asked the Assistant conservation Agent which impacts/concerns are more detrimental to the wildlife habitat; activities associated with the house, or those associated with the pool area. Ms, Boretos explained there exists utilization of two seasons on the subject property, both denning and breeding purposes as well as overwintering for yarding for the deer population. She suggested the focus be placed on the yarding aspects provided for the deer by the wetland; therefore, consideration should be given to the house and the noises and activities associated therewith. Ms. Bortos suggested the Applicant consider relocating the house as far away as possible from the wetland, as well as some meaningful mitigation (shrubs will not mitigate noise or visual impacts) . The Chairman recognized Bob Gray, who stated the previous owner, New Seabur , had conducted a Study of the vernal pool habitat, which Study has been continued under the direction of Lancaster Realty Trust. A Study had been conducted in November of 1999 of the subject wetland for vernal pool habitat characteristics, which has been continued through the months of March and April 2000 . 'today being the first time there has been a significant amount of water. As noted in a report submitted for Conservation Commission review entitled, "Sabana, Inc. Robert M. Gray, P.W.S.