5/14/2020 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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6:03 Deborah McManus (Applicant), 100 Lakewood Drive. Proposed septic system upgrade. RDA Owner of record: Mary L. Marsters. Peter McEntee from Engineering Works presented plans. Agent said this is a septic upgrade, pretty straightforward. No other comments. Motion: Mr. Smith moved for a negative determination, Mr. McKay seconded. Vote: 4-0 unanimous 6:06 Leslie A. Wagner Caffyn, 10 Popponesset Island Road. Proposed Amendment of OOC AOOC 43-2992 to add coastal bank stabilization on western portion of property. Matthew Costa from Cape & Islands Engineering presented plans. Project involves stabilization of an eroding coastal bank using a soft solution approach (all bio-degradable materials) Agent said he discussed this project with Mr. Costa, and overall it's a very beneficial project that will serve to protect the eroding coastal bank. There is one pine tree that will be cut at the trunk, but leave the root system in place. This project meets the performance standards, he recommends a close and issue. Motion: Mr. Smith moved to close and issue, Mr. McKay seconded. Vote: 4-0 unanimous 6:09 The Stopped Bus LLC, 161 Old Barnstable Road. Proposed Amendment of OOC 43-2997 AOOC to relocate deck, bulkhead and house footprint. Matthew Costa from Cape & Islands Engineering presented plans. Agent said the site has already been developed. The wetland replication work really looks great. These are minor scope changes to the approved footprint of the house, he recommends approval of the amended order. Board of Health has approved. Motion: Mr. Smith moved to approve, Mr. McKay seconded. Vote: 4-0 unanimous 6:12 Jonathan Bernstein, 16 Popponesset Island Road. Proposed demolition/reconstruction of NOI single-family dwelling, septic system upgrade with landscaping and hardscaping modifications and mitigation plantings. The applicant requested a continuance. Motion: Mr. Smith moved to continue to 5/28120 at 6:18pm, Mr. McKay seconded. Vote: 4-0 unanimous 6:15 James R. Sperzel, 14 Bowsprit Point. Proposed demolition/reconstruction of single-family NOI dwelling, landscaping and hardscaping modifications and mitigation plantings. Thomas Bunker from BSS Design presented plans. Agent said he's been on site, and that there will be more work done on the coastal bank in the future, which is a separate issue. He recommends a close and issue. Mr. McKay asked if we're not going to issue until we have that landscaping plan? Agent said if that's what the Commission wants, make that part of the motion. Mr. McKay said he feels it's best to have it all together before we issue. Mr. Sweet asked how long before we could move forward. Agent said he can't give an exact timeline. Mr. Sweet doesn't want to make it difficult for the homeowner to proceed with the demolition of the house. Mr. McKay said he doesn't think it would be a long delay. Mr. Sweet said it seems like there's a lot that can be done with demolition and rebuild, while they work out the landscape and edge of the creek. Mr. Smith agrees with Mr. Sweet. Agent said by the time all is said and done, they should be able to have a plan in place. Mr. McKay asked if that's the case, why are we worried about delaying? Agent said he's just saying he doesn't think it's a concern. Mr. McKay said he doesn't see how it can be both ways. Agent said he can draft the OOC before they draft the plans so they know to expect. Mr. Sweet said it seems to him it's almost a separate plan. Mr. McKay asked if Mr. Smith thinks there should be a second NOI, Mr. Smith replied there should at least be a second phase. Mr. McKay said he thinks we should follow the guidelines. Mr. Sweet said he's sees it as a holistic situation. Agent said he understands where Mr. McKay is coming from. He suggests to request a continuance or submit it as an amended order. Mr. McKay said he likes