06/27/2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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6:12 p.m. John Curring, 0 Simons Narrows Rd (RDA): Matt Costa of Cape & Islands Engineering described the project which involves removal of overgrown vegetation on paved road layout,.repave road and construction of drainage swales at the end of the road layout/cul- de-sac area. There was some discussion on road ownership. Mr. Costa said that a NOI has been filed with conservation for maintenance of the drainage system. This NOI will be reviewed on July 11th, 2019. There was some additional discussion about public/private access along the road and ownership clarification. Agent recommended a Negative Determination, Resource Areas: LSCSF, buffer zone to BVW, salt marsh and Land Under Ocean/LCS Motion: Mr. Sweet moved for a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote 5- 0 unanimous 6:15 p.m. Daniel Candura, 74 Fells Pond Rd (RDA): Rob DeMello of DeMello Brothers Inc. presented the project to the commission, which includes various landscape and hardscape improvements on the property. Mr. DeMello described various landscaping areas around the home in need of restoration as they were disturbed by excavation from a septic upgrade project. Additionally, the entire paved driveway was removed as part of the septic work. The homeowner proposed.to repave most of the driveway with the exception of the end near the home. This area will be hardscaped with pavers and be made semi-pervious to absorb runoff down the driveway. The commissioners had some questions about the extent of landscape/hardscape improvements. The Agent stated there are no impacts to inland bank or Fells Pond. All proposed work is occurring in previously disturbed/landscaped/hardscaped areas. Agent recommended a Negative Determination. Resource Areas: Buffer zone to Top of Inland Bank leading to Fells Pond. Motion: Mr. Smith moved for a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Sweet. Vote 5-0 unanimous. 6:18 p.m. Leonardo Caruso, 43 Little Neck Ln (AOC 43-2932): Matt Costa of Cape & Islands Engineering described the project (Mary LeBlanc Landscape Design provided the plan), which includes landscaping,. mitigation plantings, proposed generator, gas fire pit, brick patio, lawn installation and invasive species management. Additionally, the existing timber retaining wall is included in this application with assurance that the wall was constructed properly. Agent reiterated the background on this project and details on the retaining wall, which was constructed by Briggs Landscaping and administratively approved previously by the Agent. Briggs Landscaping submitted a schematic of the retaining wall showing how it was built. There was some exchange between the consultant and the commission. Akram Rafla, abutter to the property (45 Little Neck Ln) raised concerns about the previous removal of an arborvitae hedge on the property line between his home and Mr. Caruso's. The Agent explained that the arborvitae was removed from a permitted septic upgrade project and there were no issues with the removal of what is considered ornamental vegetation...there was no mitigation required for its removal either. Mr. Rafla asked if he could plant trees in this area and the commission informed him that he could through a permit application. Patrick Knight, the abutter on the other side of Mr: Caruso's property expressed concerns about the integrity of the retaining wall construction as it lies in very close proximity to the property line. The retaining wall is no higher than four feet and thus does not fall under building code jurisdiction; however, Mr. Knight claimed that he witnessed the wall construction and did not see proper drainage stone installed nor were there any drainage weep holes installed. The 3