1/19/2011 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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F landscaping plans for windchime would indicate the location of the trees existing in the landscaping area. Mr. Fudala also noted t.ht here are areas of open space at Winchirne that should not be touched and that the includes a condition staffing that nothing beyond 20 feet past the perimeter of the buildings may be touched and that the boundary and the buffer along Route 28 have been restricted as open space. Plans should be reviewed for further detail and confirmation regarding open space and buffer areas and trees could thea be marked on the plans. Board members discussed whether a tree can be removed if it is located in open space or the buffer and Mr. Fudala noted that the area is intended as a naftwal area and cannot be removed. Chairman waygan suggested that a tree identified as diseased by the amorist for removal may need to be removed. Mr. Fudala suggested that some trees could be treated_ Chairman waygan requested more information from.1r. Cox regarding the diseased trees and Ids..Baker suggested marking the trees-with two different colors in order to distinguish the diseased trees. Mr. Petersen questioned whether the hazardous trees presented a hazard to the public and Ms. Baker responded that they present a hazard to individual homes. W. Rowley noted that a hazardous tree with the potential to fall into a roadway would require removal, even in open space. Ibis. Baker reported that a tree had fallen on.a home four years ago. A site visit was scheduled for Same-day, January 29 at ip.m_ and will be posted as a meeting. W. Petersen has a conflict and may view the trees on another date. Board members will meet at the indchime Clubhouse. Eileen Prose(#10) and Art Trowseck(#11), longtime residents of Windchime, expressed concern about the cuing of the namW underbrush on the first circle in the development and alongside Creat beck Road. Mr. Tro rsmk suggested that a program.be established to ma e the cutting since the buffer used to provide some shielding from the h-Wffic and also recommended a program to protect and prevent diseased trees. Mr. Trowseck also recommended that the trees being removed be replaced with new trees. The Chair recommended than their requests be submitted to both the Condominium Association Board and to the Manning Board and invited the residents to attend the site visit on January 29. Mr. Fudala.read the oondition in the 1987 permit stating that no clearing or alteration of vegetation occur outward toward the property perimeter beyond 20 feet of foundation walls, 10 feet from a roadway or walkway and 5 feet from the site utilities without permission from the Planning board. 'The Chair indicated that it may be a nu'scommumcation. Mr. Fudala has scanned the necessary documents and modifications for the planning Board. MOTION: Mr. Bad arinl made a motion to continue the Public Hearing to February 2 at 7:10 p.m. Mr.Ko barian seconded the motion. All voted unaaimou l . APPROVAL.-NOT-REQUIRED PLAN Torn Bunker, BSS, was in attendance at the muting to represent 1lashpee Commons regarding their request to divide the Mashpee Commons property into two lots for finance purposes. Mr. Bunker referenced the two plans provided to Board members, noting that most of the I iashpee Commons land is Land Court land but that a snnall corner is not land court and is not registered land. Mr. Bunker pointed out the new lot line-which runs along the southern edge of the pavement, and noted that Lot 1.1 and Lot 12 are Land Court land and Lot 16A and Lot 16B are unregistered 2