07/27/2023 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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questioned the relevance to an elevation project and stressed the extensive mitigation proposed – not required under Mashpee regulations. Mr. Colombo asked about the elevator – may be in the future but not being proposed under the plan. Mr. Colombo asked about putting in capture drainage points and pour foundation with drainage vents with a dry well installation. instead of simply pouring a solid slab to mitigate water damage. The applicant indicated that he has not seen 100 year-event plan to mitigate for flooding to the septic system. Overall, Mr. McManus thought this was a substantial improvement being in a velocity zone over existing conditions. PUBLIC COMMENT: Arlene Wilson (Representing neighbors) emphasized that the plans and revisions have missing information and suggested the Commission was possibly leaving itself open to things being built that “you don’t want built.” Ms. Wilson suggested that the plans should reflect actual existing conditions and accurate future work. She also objected to some plantings (a garden) were not native species. Summing up the hearing, Ms. Zollo noted that several conditions needed to be addressed in a motion: ground water encountered during construction (dewatering plan), submission of revised plan showing no elevator, and native species used in pollinator area (garden). Mr. McManus clarified that the garden was administratively approved, and the applicant was mistakenly led to believe that putting in a garden was not subject to Conservation Commission approval/jurisdiction. Ms. Clapprood concurred with Ms. Zollo that the approval be subject to conditions and was comfortable moving forward. Ms. Zollo informed the applicant that there may be several iterations subject to staff approval of the plan. Mr. McManus echoed this telling the applicant to provide (as suggested by Ms. Wilson) existing conditions and what is proposed. Ms. Zollo made a motion to close and issue with the following conditions: revised plans (accurate current conditions and proposed showing any dewatering necessary and that no elevator is proposed at this time. In addition, that native species are going in the pollinator garden), no fertilizer in contravention of regulation 31, and that no order be issued prior to staff approval which was seconded by Ms. Clapprood. Roll Call Vote: Alexandra Zollo (Yes) Marjorie Clapprood (Yes) Sandra Godfrey (Yes) Paul Colombo (Yes) 4 – 0 (unanimous) NOI: Notice of Intent RDA: Request for Determination of Applicability COC: Certificate of Compliance EXT: Request for Extension Pre/Post Agenda Items Mr. McManus provided the following updates: