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• Vote: Mr. Cook(Yes), Ms. Zollo (Yes), Ms. Godfrey (Yes), Mr. Sahl (Yes), Ms. <br /> Clapprood (Yes), Mr. Colombo (Yes) Motion passed unanimously <br /> Documents provided: Shay Environmental;Request for Determination of Applicability; 01/06/25 Plan"Plot <br /> Plan of Proposed Septic System Upgrade"(3 sheets) <br /> NOI <br /> 43-3237 275 Quinaquisset Avenue, Southworth, Mashpee Properties, LLC <br /> ➢ Representative: Baxter-Nye Engineering & Surveying <br /> Project Overview <br /> • Project reduced from 14 to 12 single-family homes <br /> • Wetland impacts were significantly reduced to just 191 sgft of bordering vegetated <br /> wetland impact <br /> • 746 sqft of isolated vegetated wetland impact <br /> • The wetland impact on Quinaquisset Avenue is to capture runoff and divert it to a <br /> pretreatment forebay <br /> Mitigation Proposal <br /> • The bog restoration proposal increased from 2 acres to 5 acres during the planning <br /> process <br /> • Estimated cost of bog restoration is $150,000 per acre <br /> • Planning Board considering reducing bog restoration to 2 acres minimum <br /> • The $450,000 cost difference (for 3 acres) could be redirected to nitrogen reduction <br /> projects <br /> • Willowbend has agreed to provide the funds either way, for bog restoration or other <br /> environmental initiatives <br /> • Awaiting final decision from the Planning Board on March 5th <br /> Response to LEC Comments <br /> • Many previous concerns from LEC are now moot due to project revisions <br /> • Riverfront aspect remains a key point— active bogs currently lack natural vegetation <br /> • Restoration of the inner riparian zone (most sensitive)would provide twice the required <br /> mitigation <br /> • Request waiver of wildlife habitat evaluation for isolated vegetated wetland impact <br /> • The project team will continue working with conservation staff, LEC, and DEP to resolve <br /> final comments <br /> Environmental Considerations <br /> • Commission members expressed concerns about development intensity in the riverfront <br /> area <br /> • The representative argued that the project offers significant net environmental benefits <br /> • The existing 5-bedroom home with a septic system will be removed <br /> • All units will connect to the Willowbend wastewater treatment plant <br /> • Treatment plant achieves a 3 mg nitrate level in treated water <br /> • Removing active cranberry bogs reduces fertilizer input (30-42 pounds per acre annually) <br /> 5 <br />