4/12/2012 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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the first floor and a small set of stairs from the rear of the property. They would also like to change the grade in a small area in the back o that it i all one elevation and then plant the area with ra : The original amendment request included a proposed pool shed but they are removing that portion on the proposal. Agent McManus states that all the proposed work i .within the work limit and.the grass seed will be of a conservation rani . The agent mentions that there are two floats that are resting on salt marsh and tethered to trees on the bottom of the bark and he has been informed by M . Curran that Little River Boatyard will be in to remove the floats from the area. Mike Vi otto from Bayberry Ass-ociation would like to confirm that the slued addition is being removed from the proposal. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Close and Issue the Amended order :12 Mary Zocchi Ockway Bay Road) (ATF) Remove o e five trees and clearing within the 106' buffer zone- ICDA Resource Area, Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank (50:-1 00'r Setback), Material submitted: Existing Conditions 315112 C ris ophr Costa & Associates [37.-30] Matt Costa from-Christopher Costa & Associates is present for the applicant and explains that the owners were overzealous in clearing a future hone site. The clearing took place within the 1.00' buffer. Mr. Costa explains that.they had-everything delineated-arid they are in the process of preparing a N01 for the property for.a pier and vista pruning. Agent McManus states that the best approach for the required mitigation for the loss of the pitch pines will be to include the mitigation in the forthcoming N01 as it would not be beneficial to plant anything now until the vista pruning plan has been submitted. There is no impact to the bank or bordering vegetated wetland as all of the' disturbance has taken place outside the o' buffer zone. Lotion meide, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination 3 Adm. Review 043-2681 —Areas.of woodchips. and shrubs, hydro seed front lawn and central planting area in front of the house (beach grass). Seal coat existing driveway Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Inland Bank Leading to Sari Pond Material submitted: Proposed Septic System Upgrade Plan - Hand drawn areas of wood chips and shrubs 3 3o 2 Owner William Lento explains that he would like to plant.some lawn in the front of-the house and he has placed wood chips in specific areas. He would like to place a small flower bed with some beach grass in the middle of the lawn area. Agent McManus informs Mr. Lento of the-lawn standards and states that the company that will be-doing the seeding will have to. provide Con om documentation showing that the seeding meets all qualifications. Agent McManus states that he is concerned with the seal coating for the driveway. He eras able to research potential impacts from runoff and found that because there is no significant buffer strip to the resource area there could be potential adverse impacts to groundwater from the chemicals used in the seal coat. The agent reads an article from Environmental Review Service for the record which describes the effects of the chemicals used in seal coating to nearby resource areas and groundwater quality. The agent-states that Mr. Lento'should'seek alternate methods for driveway repair. Mr. Lento asks if he can patch as'there are only two small areas that would require it. Mr. Sweet suggests looking into putting a berm in front of the driveway. Agent McManus states that spot patching the driveway in areas that may need it would be acceptable. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the Administrative Review as proposed excluding seal coating of existing driveway 3