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• No work will occur within the 0-75 ft buffer to any resource areas <br /> • A Title 5 I/A septic system is planned for nitrogen reduction <br /> • Fill is limited to 250 cubic yards,primarily for septic system compliance <br /> • 83% of the site will remain naturally vegetated. <br /> Plan Discrepancies and Clarifications <br /> • Commissioners identified discrepancies between architectural plans and site plans <br /> • A question was raised about changing the driveway from asphalt to stone/shells or <br /> permeable pavers <br /> • There is confusion about the stairs shown on architectural plans that potentially conflict <br /> with Caltech chambers <br /> • A representative from New Seabury Homes confirmed the footprint would not change <br /> • The engineer clarified that the total living space is 3,917 sgft <br /> • The house will be elevated on pilings with the first floor at 13.5 ft elevation (above flood <br /> level) <br /> • Original plans were reduced in scope to mitigate costs <br /> Design Specifications and Concerns <br /> • Septic system designed for six bedrooms <br /> • Microfast 0.75 system capable of removing 55% of nitrogen <br /> • Commissioners expressed concern about the overall size of the house on the lot <br /> • Caltech systems are described as stormwater chambers for water recharge <br /> • Rain garden included in the design to manage stormwater <br /> • The house will be flood-compliant with a flow-through design underneath <br /> • Approximately 5,000 sq ft of plantings included in the current plan <br /> • Plan includes 10 trees and various shrubs, plus 6 additional trees in a previously cleared <br /> area <br /> Waiver Request and Environmental Impact <br /> • Discussion of waiver from Performance Standard 2A (compensatory plantings) <br /> • Project provides 83% naturally vegetated area (standard requires 30%) <br /> • The commissioner expressed concern about waiving the compensatory planting <br /> requirement <br /> • Project maintains a large contiguous forest <br /> • The existing trail will be maintained through annual mowing <br /> • Two lots have been combined for the project, making subdivision unlikely <br /> • No fences will be installed, allowing wildlife movement.t <br /> Agent Comments <br /> • Revised plans & narrative submitted with waiver request <br /> • Applications submitted to BOH and ZBA <br /> • The project has been scaled back in terms of overall alteration of naturally vegetated <br /> areas and lawn areas <br /> • Waiver request from Reg.25(C)(2)(a)-alteration of more than 500 sq ft of naturally <br /> vegetated areas may require compensatory planting equal to the square footage of the <br /> 10 <br />