12/4/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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r Mashpee Conservation Commission Minutes of December 4,2008 Public Hearings Mashpee'Town Hall Present: Chair-man Jack Fitzsimmons, Robert Anderson, Jeff Cross, John Rogers, Cass Costa, Len Pinaud Also Present: Conservation Agent-Drew McManus, Asst. Conservation Agent-Liz Leidhold The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons at 6:55 pm. Pre/Post Hearine Aptenda 1 Administrative Approval: SE 43-2512— 155 Popponessett Island Road Dan Selene of Landscape Architects in Falmouth is representing the homeowners who are requesting small changes in the pool area, which has been previously approved in an order of conditions. Construction is currently underway on the project and the pool area is expected to begin as soon as next week., The owners hope to complete work as early in the season as possible in order to get the plantings ire place. original plans for comparison purposes were distributed to the Commission and Mr. Selene noted that the revisions and the original plans are very closely related. Mr. Selene intends to work within the footprint of the original plan with a few modifications. In the new plans, the homeowner will relocate the spa closer to the house, reversing the location of the spa and pool in the original plans. The corners of the terrace will remain as in the original plan. On the revised plans, the tan area represents the new footprint and the dark brown areas will a removed from the project. Fool will a stretched by 15"toward the house, a 32' pool was permitted and the homeowner is wishing to extend the length to 33 1/'. Typically a pool is approximately o' but the homeowner is installing a smaller pool due to lot coverage issues. The homeowners are also requesting an infinity edge for the pool requiring a trout which will be flush with the ground and will cover 78 square feet, to re-circulate the water. Stairs have been reconfigured, eliminating one set of steps to reduce coverage at the house end of the pool terrace. The coverage area being removed is 55 square feet which creates a net increase of 23 square feet(5x5). The homeowner proposes to mitigate for the increased coverage by adding 348 square feet of plantings to total 4,638 square feet of mitigation plantings. The mitigation plantings are highlighted in the plans by the green area near the pool and trough resource areas. Agent McManus had no issues with the revisions and felt that great detail was r provided for the project. The Agent recommends approval. Mr. Cross inquired about the elevation of the pool. 11Ir. Selene responded that the pool terrace is 30" above the lawn, as permitted. Motion made,'seconded and unanimously carried to Administratively Approve SE 43-2512. 2 wildfire'Treatment Grant-Mashpee River Woodlands Mashpee Fire Chief George Baker was present to discuss the grant. Agent McManus indicated that he had been working with Bill Clark of Cape Cod Cooperative Extension to have the Mashpee Diver woodlands surveyed for wildfire assessment. The report has been released and the Conservation Department now wishes to pursue grants for treatment, particularly for the area where the woods meet the housing area. At this point, the application needs to be seat in and i awarded, decisions can be made as to hove best to allocate the funds. Chief Baker addressed the Commission about the availability of grant funds and the wildfire threat in Mashpee. Chief Baler indicated that the Cape has historically been very vulnerable to wildfires and more recently a threat due to increased population. Chief Baler has been involved over the last tree years with