7/26/2001 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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he had prepared the plan/landscape plan. The number of bedrooms has not been changed - four 4 . with reference to the landscape plan, he stated every effort had been made to include those plantings approved by the Conservation Commission. The planting density has also been shown on the plan, an attempt being made to naturally restore the area. Diane Boretos expressed her primary concern with the proposed project to be minimum set-back issues, being thirty-five (35 ft. ) feet. Although the majority of proposed plantings are native species, the larger benefit to wildlife habitat would be the thirty-five foot buffer area. There was discussion, references made to the size/shape of the lot, the possibility of obtaining a zoning variance, possible re-location of the house closer to the pond, notation was made o the increase in size of the proposed house with reference to the existing. Diane Boretos asked if It is the intention of the Applicant to obtain a -variance for Title V. Mr. Sanicki responded., "yes rl to the street line with reference to the leaching facility, not with reference to the distance of the dwelling. The Clerk informed the Commission of a "Plans not validif notation received from the Board of Health. 11Uncatena Road, plans submitted with variance request, however no perc tests witnessed. by Board of Health; engineered based pert test results on abutting lots, therefore plans not valid. " ]dated July 24th. Mr. Sanicki stated it is indicated on the plan there has been no successful perc test. He recognized the fact the soil testing has not been completed on this property. The plan is to be modified; the septic system may also be modified. 1#r. Sanicki cited the reason the soil testing has not been completed to be the existence of electrical underground wires. The Chairman expressed his concerns regarding the layout o the house as being proposed. Carole Moore inquired as to landscaping issues such as existing lawn area; the removal of lawnrosa rugosa as indicated on the plan; and the number of proposed plantings. The Chairman noted the existing lawn will be replaced by deck, and house structures; not additional plantings. He also expressed misgivings regarding Applications filed with the Commission proposing to exchange lawn area in order to construct dwellings nearer to the water. He further stated the Commission should only consider such proposals as extreme exceptions. 1r. Sanicki asked if the Commission would consider a proposal whereby the twenty-seven t. feet would be -5-