4/26/2012 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Material submitted: [5,.50] The applicant has requested a continuance to May 24, 2012. Motion 'rude, seconded and unanimously carried to continue to May 24, 2012 at 7:00pm 7:03 ,lames Bertin Pond circle) Remove two trees and prune two others - D Resource a,area: 50-100"Buffer Zone to Johns PondlInland Bank Material submitted: Plot Plan (hard drawn) 416112 Owner 112s 1 Dan Harhau en from Double D Tree Service is representing the homeowner and he explains that there are two 'maple trees that have been'dead for approximately two yebrs and are � hanging over the house. The trees are infested with carpenter ants so all wood will be removed from the property. Agent McManus confirms that the trees are a significant hazard to the house in their current condition. The other tiro.trees that are-being requested.for pruning are losing branches in storms and sending debris scattering all over the roof. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination 7:06 Steven er pni k *043-2694 * Waterline Drive North) Remove and relocate existing driveway, redesign existing landscape, two vista windows each-with perpetuity- N i Resource Area: LSCSF, Buffer Zone to Coastal BanklBVWISalt harsh Material submitted: Plan of Proposed Lands -ape Im roe er s.414112. ngineering� 1 ort s Buffer'Restoration Plan 416112 Vaccaro aro nvironmen al Consulting Landscape Plan 4120112 Bush Tree & Landscape [1 2091 ,Jack Vaccaro from Vaccaro Consulting is present with Greg Bush from Bush Tree Landscaping. Mr. Vaccaro explains that the project involves potential revitalization of the existing landscape and some buffer restoration. The property falls within the.1 o year flood zone and is also in an ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental concern . Mr. Vaccaro states that they will be removing the existing landscape in front of the house which will be replaced with a new design that Mr. Bush has created. They will be relocating the driveway to the opposite side of the front yard which will involve removing seven trees to.be replaced with an "entry garden". They would like to plant a row of cedar trees for a privacy screen and remove a lot of invasive shrubs along the edge to be replaced with n ative,veg etati o n. Mr. Vaccaro states that there i s a need for bank stabilization; there are three saplings that have grown along the wetland boundary at the edge of the salt 'marsh. The larger tree is uplifting the bank. Mr. Vaccaro would like to remove these saplings and replace them with native shrub vegetation that is less top heaver and less susceptible to wind throw. The owner is also looking to establish two 20'.wide vista windows. Mr. Vaccaro 'mentions an existing large vista corridor already established but these two corridors would allow the areas that are currently in than opening to grog back. Agent McManus states that the vista corridor is mostly comprised of shrubs and saplings with only'one 'nature pitch pine. The Agent states that the house is close to the BVw and suggests a soft solution like fiber' roll and BVW enhancement may be prudent at Borne-point in the future. Mr. Allen asks if there is something else to be planted besides rola rugoa since that is an invasive plant. Mr. Vaccaro says that he can use Carolina rose instead. Mr. Gurnee states that there is a protocol in the regulations that states there is only one vista corridor allowed per property. Agent McManus says all existing conditions should be taken into consideration on any given site and there is some,flexibility for this application because of the enhancements to the buffer strip. Mr. Vaccaro also states that than the purpose of proposing two corridors was to avoid cutting additional vegetation that had not been previously pruned. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to close and Issue with the replacement of Carolinas Rose for the Rosa F ugosa 2