03/14/2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Resource Areas: Buffer zone to BVW, Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways, Inland Bank, Mashpee Pond Raul Lizardi-Rivera, Cape & Islands Engineering, represented the applicant. He explained the project is to remodel the inside and the outside of the house and reconstruct the rear deck and the expansion of the front porch. None of the proposed modifications of the deck will be any closer to the resource area. There will be no cutting of trees. In the front, the expansion on the house is a kitchen so the kitchen will be expanded onto the area that is a porch so a new porch will be added. He noted on the plan where the proposed retaining will be installed to allow for the lower deck to be one level. He explained a portion of the work is after the fact work. The proposed work within the 100' buffer to the inland bank, consists of the removal of the existing upper and lower decks which had to be removed for safety, reconstruction of the upper and lower decks with stairs, the construction of a retaining wall, construction and maintenance of an addition to the front portion of the of the residential single family dwelling, expand the covered porch and associated clearing, grading, utilities and landscaping. The Agent showed pictures of the property. He noted the limit of work goes along the top of the inland bank so there is no disturbance to the inland bank. We received the letter from Natural Heritage indicating a no take exemption status. The Chair suggested specifying the walkway will be a pervious surface and to make sure the soil on the bank is secure. The Agent stated this could be a condition placed on the project. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to Close and Issue with the condtions as described, seconded by Mr. Dalton. Vote unanimous 4-0 6:15 Karl & Jill Schneider, 14 Nick Trail. Proposed construction of additions to an existing dwelling. RDA Resource Area: LSCSF, Buffer Zone to Freshwater wetland Kenneth Breivogel, J.E. Landers-Cauley, represented the applicants. He explained the addition will not require a modification of the sewerage disposal system nor a change in grading. The project is not going to increase the number of bedrooms and will utilize the existing disposal system. He explained the proposed project is the addition of two rooms on an existing dwelling which conforms to Title 5 and following the completion of the construction of the additions, all disturbed areas from construction will be planted with a combination of indigenous plants. The Agent informed Mr. Breivogel that the Board of Health must be contacted regarding the additions and the order of conditions will be contingent upon Board of Health approval. He reviewed photos of the site noting the hardscaping and the lawn.