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 Discussion of public comments submitted at the hearing for Regulation 25 (LSCSF) <br />o Performance Standard 2 Review <br /> Building footprint provisions discussed regarding existing structures being <br />limited to the current footprint, but allowing case-by-case discretionary <br />approval for expansions <br /> Contradictory language clarification – first bullet appears contradictory, <br />but fourth bullet clarifies that expanded footprints require 2:1 ratio <br />mitigation plantings per square footage increase <br /> Bullet formatting change agreed to convert bullets to letters (A, B, C, D) <br />for easier reference in future regulation citations <br /> Addition of the definition for the term ‘geospatial’ <br /> <br />o Zone Classifications & Technical Corrections <br /> AO zone reference correction needed in sections 7 & 7e – should be <br />changed to ‘coastal A’ zones since AO zones don’t exist in Cape <br />Cod/southeastern Massachusetts <br /> Coastal A zone specification confirmed as one of three primary zones <br />dealt with (AE zones, coastal A, and VE zones) <br /> <br />o Language Refinements <br /> ‘Prohibited’ vs ‘restricted’ terminology discussed – ‘restricted’ preferred <br />over ‘prohibited’ for vertical walls to allow case-by-case consideration <br />while maintaining commission discretion <br /> 150 ft coastal water body clarification suggested by engineering to <br />emphasize ‘within coastal A zone’ after ‘150 ft of a coastal water body’ to <br />prevent misinterpretation <br /> <br />o Process and Next Steps <br /> Public comment period officially closed from previous hearing, but <br />commission retains discretion to reopen if needed <br />th <br /> Promulgation hearing scheduled for June 26 with required 10-day <br />notification window <br /> Minor edits completion planned before promulgation hearing, not <br />requiring additional legal review <br /> <br /> <br />UPDATES <br /> Red Brook Road Culvert (Waquoit Bay Research Reserve-grant assistance) <br />o Horsley Whitten Group handling the work, notice of intent expected within the <br />next month as permanent levels plans are finalized <br />o The towns of Falmouth and Mashpee are working to acquire association-owned <br />land bordering Red Broom using grant funds for wetland restoration purposes <br />o Town line cuts through the area with Mashpee side 100% in favor of land <br />purchase, while the Falmouth side has some resident opposition to the land <br />transfer <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />