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4 <br /> 4 <br /> f <br /> Scott Goddard, Goddard Consulting, was representing the applicants along with Mke <br /> Coutu of Sudbury Design Group. DEP has issued a file number which is 043-2747. He <br /> presented a plan showing the present conditions and then a plan of the proposed <br /> r <br /> conditions. <br /> Scott said this is part of the New Seab ry area and sits high up on a coastal dune. The <br /> resource areas are land subject to coastal storm flow, coastal beach, coastal bank and <br /> coastal dune. Mr. Goddard reviewed the existing plan. He then reviewed the proposed <br /> project to construct a negative edge pool and deck in the existing backyard patio and <br /> lawn area as well as to construct an elevated walkway through the existing vegetated <br /> coastal bank and dune to the beach. He said the pool and deck are proposed within the <br /> 100 foot buffer zone to coastal bank and the walkway is within the protected coastal bank <br /> and coastal dune. The walkway will be using specific decking to allow sunlight to reach <br /> the vegetation underneath and prevent erosion. Some vegetation would be removed from <br /> the coastal bank and dune to allow for pilings to be installed. He explained a small <br /> amount of dune grasses may be impacted by foot traffic from the walkway to the coastal <br /> beach. An erosion control barrier will be placed alongside the extent of construction for <br /> the pool and deck to protect the bank and dune. All the work is taking existing <br /> landscaping and reconfiguring the landscaping. They will be creating a new access point <br /> from the residence to reach out to the beach area thru an elevated walk and deck system <br /> with a viewing deck and a space for storage. 'There will be a fence which goes around the <br /> whole site. He showed a graphic on the proposed final project. <br /> Ike Coutu, Sudbury Design Group, said this is a project that will be completely done by <br /> hand. He said they are actually elevating the pool slightly. we will have a salt base <br /> system for the pool minimizing the amount of chlorine chemicals that will be used. They <br /> will be specifying a cartridge filter system which minimizes any chemical infiltration into <br /> the suffer zone. They will be going before the ARC (New Sealury Architectural Review <br /> Committee)on Tuesday. He noted the houses are very close together which allows their <br /> neighbors to cut across their terrace to go down their path to the beach. They are looking <br /> to stop that practice so they have their own access to the beach. <br /> Agent McManus had concerns about the walkway itself and the width. The commission, <br /> when it comes to regulation.29, tries to promote the implementation of 4 foot pathways <br /> from beginning to end. Where are provisions that say they can be wider than 4 Feet which <br /> can he approved under an RDA or NI. He can"t endorse a proposal for two deck areas <br /> along the length of this walkway. He said that would result in more removal of <br /> vegetation along the coastal bank which could destabilize the bank and increase erosion. <br /> If you are going to ask for clearing beyond what is in the regulations, you have t <br /> demonstrate compelling need (aka request a waiver of the requirements). They <br /> encourage minimal invasion of vegetation removal.in a resource area. As far as the <br /> storage area goes he felt there could be other accommodations such as side railings on the <br /> upper portion without building ars entire deck area.. Agent McManus as currently <br /> proposed stated he would not recommend approving this project. He would recommend <br /> a continuance or denial. Ifit were a continuance,, the applicant would need to come back <br /> with a reused plan that shows a 4 ft wide walkway. At the top of the hank there is a row <br />