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16 Great Neck RoadNorth <br />wlashyee, -Massachusetts oz649 <br />Ms. Laurent asked him what building activity meant. It was opted to remove any reference to <br />building activity in the applicability sections and make the definition robust. She further noted to <br />measure the diameter of a tree caliber with the intent for consistent references to caliber. This <br />is diameter at breast height. Caliber has been removed and replaced with diameter at breast <br />height (DBH). <br />It would be incumbent of the property owner and arborist to define a hazardous tree and seek <br />permission for removal through the Planning Department. Ms. Laurent asked about the tree <br />protection definition. Mr. Lehrer established a list of species native to our region on page 5. It <br />comes from the Cape Cod plant list often used for conservation. Any species of tree on said <br />list, 6 inches or larger, is a protected tree. <br />Ms. Laurent also questioned applicability, for example, do we want to make this solely <br />connected to building activity or a regular property that wants to remove a tree. She further <br />identified a loophole where we established a timeframe of within 12 months. However, some <br />property owners would clear cut a lot three years prior. Homeowners with building activity <br />would be exempt. Someone could get a tree preservation plan, clear the lot, build the home, <br />and the Planning Department would be monitoring the yard for one year prior to an occupancy <br />permit where their tree plan was approved. After 12 months of no building activity someone <br />could go in and clear the lot. This won't be a likely outcome but he wants to note the possibility. <br />Ms. Laurent expressed concerns about municipal tree work, she wanted an exemption. <br />She noted a waiver section where there was a provision in the event of a storm provision so <br />properties can remove damages. <br />Under terminology, the Tree Save Area is the area around the Critical Root Zone that has to <br />be protected during construction. The tree fund is being contemplated, the Finance Director <br />would set up a fund. The Mashpee Town Accountant reached out to the Department of <br />Revenue questioning the ability to monitor this account in a revolving fund. Both Concord and <br />Lynnfield do this so it is possible. He will be awaiting this answer, but as Mr. Lehrer stated <br />previously, the changes would not alter scope of the article. <br />Mr. Lehrer included the Tree Yard as being minimum building setbacks 15ft. X 15ft. and 40ft. <br />of the zoning bylaw. Under cluster subdivisions, there is unique criteria prudent to consider in <br />the article for any residential lot pursuant to a cluster subdivision development. Further, we <br />proposed providing an exemption for any lot to be approved for conservation. Conservation is <br />regulating trees already and collecting mitigation, exempt wetland property owners to do this <br />twice. <br />Ms. Waygan asked about page 7, where table 3 has is an asterisk. She looked for the <br />corresponding asterisk above, she would like it in the title Tree Yard. <br />3 <br />