3/27/2014 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mr. Conrad Geyser represented the proposal and said that it is outside the 60-and 1 00-foot buffer from the flagged wetland. The Agent said that he flagged the wetland a few years ago. Since then he discovered that the DEP considers Quaker Run Road as riverfrnt. River-front does not have a buffer zone, but rather inner and outer riparian zones. With the designation of riverfront, the Agent said that the applicant will need a plan from a wetland consultant or engineer showing the 206-foot setback from the river. The Agent told the Applicant to cease any further vegetation/tree removal in that area. He recommended a continuance. 'Motion: Mr. McKay made a motion to continue the hearing to April 10, 2014 @ 6:18 p.m. with 1 r. Rogers seconding the motion. Vote was unanimous 6- . 6:15 Warren Q. and Kim R. Fields, 25 T ffrail Way. Proposed retaining wall and invasive species management. Continued from l rch 13, 2014. Engineer requestsanother continuance to April 10, 2014. Idol. Motion: Mr. Gurnee made a motion to continue the hearing until April 10, 2014 at 6:16 p.m. with IIIb. Rogers seconding the motion. Vote was unanimous 6-0. Al r m E. and Marta o.. Rafla, 45 Little Neck Lane. Proposed reconfiguration of existing driveway, walkways and landscaping. RDA Resource Area: Coastal Batik and buffer zone to Coastal Bank. M . Marg LeBlanc represented the application and stated that it is a very small site with very limited parking. The proposal will eliminate parking on the dead-end street. The entire site,slopes down the coastal bank. A small retaining wall, gravel mulch and drainage across the front of the house will help solve the drainage problems. Expanding the driveway will require a retaining gall, and prevents the road runoff from the coastal bank. Mitigation plantings required were calculated at 372 square feet; the proposal calls for over 600 square feet of native plantings. The Agent said that the coatal bank is vegetated and serves as vertical buffer to storm damage. The proposal is an enhancement and will help to prevent storm damage and runoff damage. There will be no adverse impact to bank stability, habitat, runoff regimes, etc). The driveway expansion gill be inside previously disturbed areas. Footprint will not be increased. He recommended close and issue. He reminded the Applicant to display the DEP number and address for the existing pier, ramp and float in perpetuity on the most seaward pile, the float and the ramp as per Ma tepee Harbor Master recommendations and Conservation requirements. Motion: Mr. Sweet made a motion'to approve the proposal with Mr. McKay seconding the motion. Vote was unanimous - . Administrative Review: -bear Wading Place Road, 3-2561. Proposed beach grass planting. Mr. Brad Holmes represented the Applicant and stated that the proposal calls for additional planting (beach grass) on the spit in order to stabilize the side of the dune that faces the creek. Mr. Anderson asked if a snow fence or other preventive measures would keep people from going into the dune area. The Agent said that there are restrictions in-terms of what can be installed because of the rare species inhabiting the area. He suggested signs/symbolic fencing to prevent people from walking on the dune grass. The Agent said there is some channel washout and erosion. 5 '