2/19/2009 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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7:12 pm Richard Proulx, Trustee, NOI—29 Hamblin Road (Construct and maintain a pool with bluestone apron, stone wall and relocate septic pump and shed and mitigation plantings) Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Continuance at the request of the applicant until 3/5/09 at 7:21. 7:15 Anthony Ricci, RDA— 14 Pem Lane (Construct 5'x1016" addition) Tom Maki was present to represent the applicant on this request. Agent McManus described the project as a small addition to the southern side of the house which is currently occupied by plantings and hardscape. While researching the history, the Agent discovered a 2007 RDA application for a garage addition, which was never built. Upon inspection of the property, a patio and in ground hot tub were present on the property, but not in the plans initially submitted. The applicant had an existing permit for a garage but not the patio and hot tub. Agent McManus requests that the applicant submit a new plan of the addition with greater detail than what has been submitted. The applicant must also plan for mitigation for the disturbed area. The Commission suggested that the homeowner meet with the Agents to discuss the project further. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Continuance until 3/19/09 at 7:03 pm. 7:18 Shane Caiazzo, NOI—8 Chart Way(Demolish and rebuild new single family home with associated appurtenances and bulkhead repair) Jack Vaccaro of Vaccaro Consulting is representing the applicant. Mr. Wright originally owned the property so a plan is on file regarding the Title 5 septic upgrade. Part of the current proposal includes a septic upgrade. The property is located on Popponessett Creek and includes a salt marsh area and small vegetative wetland. Existing hay bales are set on the wetland boundary to prevent any sediment from entering the area. Mr. Vaccaro asked that the Commission consider the coastal bank relative to its location in the flood zone. The fragmented coastal bank, which is not seaward facing, is vegetated and functions only as storm damage prevention and flood control. Mr. Vaccaro distributed handouts to the Commissioners reflecting GIS land contours. The image depicts the land with the highpoint where the garage sits and the land then slopes down. The second handout is an overlay representing storm water elevation, with the blue shaded area indicating beneath the water, creating an island around the residence. The property also has land subject to flooding. The project involves the removal of the existing home to be replaced with a newly constructed single family home. The applicant will also seek permission to repair the 100 linear foot bulkhead. The applicant proposes to move the residence further from Popponessett Creek, currently located 12 feet from the salt marsh, moving 20-25 feet from each side, which will require movement toward the coastal bank.. A patio and pool will be located at the rear of the property and as well as a two level garage. The project also includes a Title 5 septic upgrade and will be located more than 100 feet from the closest wetland resource area, other than the coastal bank. The project will be within 50 feet of the wetland area so a waiver is required to allow construction in the buffer zone. The buffer strip restoration plan has been submitted and includes 156 trees and shrubs to be planted on the property and in the recently disturbed area from dredging. Along the top of the bulkhead there is currently lawn but the applicant plans to restore the area with beach grass creating a dune community. Mr. Cross questioned plans for the failing bulkhead suggesting that it be driven and Mr. Vaccaro responded that the underlying structure was in good shape. The Chair suggested that nearby dredging may have compromised the bulkhead, which they noted during their on site visit. Agent McManus recently spoke with Norm Hayes, a dredge consultant from the BSC Group, who noted that the bulkhead was slumping prior to the dredging and had photographs depicting the bulkhead's condition. Mr. Vaccaro suggested that among the problems with the bulkhead are the rotting face boards so it will be rebuilt in place with new tight boards with 5