2/9/2012 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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7:03 Devin Mulgrew *x`43-2687*' 33 sunset Circle) Construct good retaining wall, fieldstone retaining gall and replace turf& patio area with sand and compensatory plantings- NI *Con timie o Fe r r 3, 2 012 @ 03pm Resource.Area: Material submitted: [16-061 The ppli ant has requested a continuance as he is still awaiting comments from Natural Heritage. Motion r ade, seconded and unanimously carved to continue to February 23, 2012 at . 3prn 7:06 L.em nia Ma r p ul s Cayuga Avenue) Remove ve five trees that are close to home that is damaging the deck and roof and are also potentially hazardous to the dwelling - RDA Continued to Fe rr r 3, 2012 @ ..15 Resource Area Material submitted, [16-.32] Agent McManus is requesting a continuance due to a-time constraint as he was not able to visit the site and consult/inspect the trees. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to continue to February.23, 2012 at 1 pr 1. :09,Matt D Sutter **43-2689** 126 Waterway) Demolish and rebuild a single family home with driveway, pool and all appurtenant utilities - NOI Resource Area: LSCSF, Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank, salt Marsh, Lana Ander Ocean Material submitted* Buffer Restoration 1130112 Vaccaro r Environmental Consulting, Plot Plan Proposed House 1128112 BSS Design, Plot Plan Existing House 1/28112 BSS Design, site Plan 213112 Centerline Studios [18:06] Jack Vaccaro from Vaccaro Environmental Consulting is proposing-the demolition and construction of a neer four bedroom home essentially in the same footprint. The construction is very close to ar coastal bank. Mr. Vaccaro explains that the house is actually roved back approximately ' more from the wetland than the existing home, but they are increasing the size of the house and adding patio in back where there is currently lawn. Due to the hard ape additions there will be required buffer restoration. Mr. Vaccaro states that approximately 1900 q' u. ft. is required. They are proposing to reduce the lawn area about 1200 squp,ft. in the area that is closest to the wetland and replant-with native vegetation. Mr. Vaccaro also would like to restore the degraded wetland system. with a three year phrag mites removal program by me harni ally m owing the area twice a year and then once in control they will plant with salt tolerant native plantings. Agent McManus states that the mitigation plan more than exceeds requirement. The Agent also states that this project has Natural Heritage jurisdiction. He reads the Board of Health comments for the record. Mr. Gurnee is concerned about the runoff from the patio. Jennifer Malila from Centerline Studios explains that the patio is made with natural stone material and has made a provision for a drip-strip at the edge of the patio into ar drywell. Ms. Malila confirms the lawn will be Mas.hpee protocol with conservation mix that only allows a maximum of 2lbs of nitrogen per year. An abutter questions the type of shrubbery between the houses and size of the driveway. Ms. Malila states Evergreen trees and explains that the driveway will-be approximately 4' wider. Mr. Sweet asks IIT. Malila if the.plans have been before the Architectural Review r Committee of New Seabury which Ms. Malila answers " tot yet". Mr. Sweet recommends to the abutter to attend that meeting when it happens as all his questions are mainly aesthetic. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Close and.Issue 2 -