9/16/2010 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

Home Browse Search

7:03 Steve Mittleman (251 shore Drive) Create/construct walking path, remove creosote timbers and replace with dry laid stone wall, removal of invasive plant species and replan ire a etated, lista Pruning - N01 Resource Areas Inland Bank leading to Deans Pond The applicant requested a continuance to October 7, 2010. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a continuance until 10/07/1 at 7:06pm 7:06 Michael Kennedy (1 44 Algonquin Ave.) Construct wood 16'.x 12' shed on blocks - RDA Applicable Resource Area: Buffer zonetO 1171and bank leading to Ca in Pond Michael Kennedy is requesting to build a 16' x 12' shed. The agent states that the property borders Cataquin Fond.. The inland bank sits about 2 -30' behind the bank that leads down to the pond which places the stied partially in the fiat o' setback. Two pitch pine trees were removed behind the shed which will require mitigation. The contractor was told also that this +�s an "After the Fact" application and all fees apply to that. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination pending Mitigation 7:09 Richard & L.il lion Cray (1 77 Uncle Perry's load) Construct 12 x 12.3 addition to existing dwelling on street side) - RDA Resource Area: Buffer zone to Inland Bank leading to White Cedar swamp Tori Bunker from BSS Design represented the homeowner and-eplains that it is an,eisting house with wetlands behind it. They are requesting to.expand the bedroom on the street side of the house. The expansion will be 12' 12' and is 54' from the B 11. Two shrubs will be removed which are not native but previously landscaped shrubs. Agent McManus states that the resource i a white cedar swamp and that there are not many left in Mashp e. _ Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination 7;12 Charles Robbins Waterline Drive) Landscaping & approximately 400 sq. ft. lawn area - FDA Resource Area. Buffer zone to coastal bank Greg Bush from Bush Tree and Landscape is requesting the ability to create a small landscaped area behind the house. It is approximately Ogg sq. ft. and is kidney shaped with native and ornamental plantings surrounding it. There will also be a mulched area along the contour. Agent McManus wound like to clarify the type of grass and Mr. Bush responds that it will be a conservation mix.. The agent also recommended some plantings in spots on the top of the coastal bank that appear barren but it is entirely up to the homeowners as it is their property. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination 7:15 Glenn Wong (1 01 Tide Run) Restore landscaping In buffer zone Resource Area. Buffer zone to salt mersh Jack Vaccaro from Vaccaro Environmental Consulting is representing the homeowner and states that they were approached a few creeks ago and asked for assistance with some plantings than they were involved with. Mr. Vaccaro says that when they visited the property, it was immediately apparent that there was some recent clearing in the back of the house which carne very close to the wetland area. It was an apparent violation so Mr. Vaccaro. came in to speak with the Agent to explain the situation and the Agent thought the best course of action would be to shelve the oncoming project and focus on restoring the vegetation. According to the homeowner, they were r 2