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7 Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> w$XJI:YYF.µ'1 <br /> NOI 5 Deans Hollow Road, John & Beth Ann Lewis & Drolet. Proposed raze of existing 43- <br /> dwelling, construct and maintain new single family dwelling with innovative alternative <br /> (I/A) septic system, hardscape, landscape, and mitigation plantings. <br /> (Representative: Cape & Islands Engineering Inc.) (cont. 7.24 / 8.7) (legacy Reg 25) <br /> • (Assistant Conservation Agent Kent will look into the DEP#) <br /> • This notice of intent proposed demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of a new <br /> single-family home with an IA septic system, and associated hardscape, landscape, and <br /> mitigation work. The filing has been continued several times since July and was still <br /> awaiting a DEP file number. <br /> • The applicants again requested a continuance to October 23, 2025, to allow both filings <br /> to be heard together. <br /> MOTION: To grant the continuance to October 23, 2025. <br /> Motion by: Sarah Thornbrugh Seconded by: Sandi Godfrey <br /> Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. <br /> (Steve Cook, Sarah Thornbrugh, Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey) <br /> NOI 101 Popponesset Island Road, Lee & Ann Kornfeld-Walus. Proposed installation of 43- <br /> swimming pool and patio with mitigation plantings. 3353 <br /> (Representative: Wet Tech Land Design, Inc.) (cont. 8.7) (legacy Reg 25) <br /> • The proposal involved installation of a swimming pool and patio with mitigation plantings. Mr. <br /> Wayne Tavares, a professional wetland scientist, presented on behalf of the applicants. He noted that <br /> since the previous hearing, the project had been revised to address concerns raised by the Commission. <br /> • Mr. Tavares explained that the pool had been relocated so that approximately two-thirds of it lay <br /> outside the 75-foot buffer zone. The patio would be constructed with permeable materials, and <br /> unauthorized fencing on the site had been removed. The mitigation plan called for 120 native <br /> plantings,replacing lawn and poison ivy within the buffer zone, with a net gain of about 2,000 square <br /> feet of naturalized area. He also submitted hydrostatic valve specifications, which would equalize <br /> pressure during flooding and prevent the pool from lifting or floating. Straw waddles would define the <br /> limit of work, distinguishing between machine excavation and hand planting zones. <br /> • Commissioners questioned whether the revisions sufficiently addressed regulatory requirements. Ms. <br /> Thornbrugh confirmed that the pool elevation would be approximately 6.2 feet, with groundwater <br /> located within inches of the pool base. She acknowledged the mitigation efforts but expressed concern <br /> that a swimming pool did not constitute a compelling need under the waiver criteria, noting that the <br /> regulations specifically list pools as non-compelling. <br /> • Mr. Colombo agreed, stating that while the mitigation plan was thoughtful, the project still intruded <br /> into the 75-foot buffer. He emphasized the difficulty of granting a waiver for a non-essential structure. <br /> Mr. Larsson echoed this point, stressing that the Commission had deliberately strengthened setback <br /> requirements and should uphold them consistently. Ms. Godfrey similarly concluded that the project <br /> did not demonstrate compelling need and could potentially be redesigned outside the buffer. <br /> Page 5 <br />