06/27/2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Motion: Mr. Smith motioned to close and issue with conditions as recommended by the Agent, seconded by Mr. Sweet. Vote unanimous 5-0 6:03 p.m.Paul & Cindy Jalbert, 43 Monahansett (RDA): Proposed landscaping and hardscaping. At request of homeowner, continued from 3/14, 3/28, 4/11 and 5/9/19 to June 27th, 2019. The applicant described the request to the commission. The Agent is concerned that much of this project is within 50 feet of the wetland and thus requires mitigation. Mitigation calculations were provided in the application; however, mitigation cannot be enforced through an RDA. The commission recommended that the applicant request to withdraw the RDA and file for a Notice of Intent. The applicant requested to withdraw the RDA Resource Areas: Buffer zone to freshwater wetland No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to accept the request of the applicant to withdraw the RDA application. seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote 5-0 Unanimous 6:06 p.m. Theodore Selame, 12 Liftle Neck Ln RDA(ATF). After the fact RDA for replacement of small retaining wall and hardscaping within previously existing footprint. The applicant described the project to the commission. The Agent provided some background information regarding the after the fact work that took place. The Agent noticed work taking place with no existing permit and temporarily stopped the work to inform homeowner&contractor that the area is jurisdictional. Agent allowed work to proceed with understanding that an after the fact permit is required. All work taking place within previously existing footprints with no impacts to the coastal bank. Resource Areas: Buffer zone to Top of Coastal Bank No comment from the public . Motion: Mr. Smith moved for a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Dalton. Vote 5- 0 unanimous. 6:09 p.m. New Seabury/Tidewatch Condominiums, 94 Shore Dr. West Proposed drainage scour protection area on existing armored coastal bank (revetment). Proposed mitigation plantings. The consultant described the project. Proposed riprap stone and native plantings to protect a portion of the vegetated coastal bank above the existing revetment. The consultant noted that other portions of the wall are approved to be repaired. All work to be done by hand and expected to be completed in a day. The Agent recommended native coastal shrubs in place of the proposed beach grass. Beach grass would not be suitable in this area of bank. Agent and consultant will work out details of plantings to be put in. Resource Areas: Coastal bank, LSCSF, buffer zone to Land Under Ocean No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Smith moved to Close &Issue, seconded by Mr. Dalton. Vote 5-0 unanimous. 2