11/13/2025 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes (2)

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Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 • The existing cultivated bed is roughly 230 sq. ft., but only a portion will be disturbed. • Relocated plantings will be placed along the top of the coastal bank on the opposite side of the property, currently lawn area. • This relocation will reduce existing lawn by at least 120 sq. ft., likely more. • Mr. Arias noted that, due to delays in obtaining CAD files, Ms. Wilkinson could not prepare a final planting plan in time for the meeting. A full, updated mitigation plan can be submitted within days. • He suggested the Commission may want to use this amendment to extend native mitigation plantings across the entire coastal bank, including the portion near the existing sea stairs that was not part of the original restoration plan. Clarifications • Mr. McManus agreed to review Cooperative Extension planting lists and recommend hardy coastal shrubs suitable for the relocated cultivated area (examples: beach plum, other salt-tolerant species). • Pool dimensions: The reconfiguration results in—85 sq. ft. net reduction in pool area depending on how the existing spa is counted. • Patio adjustments: o A plan note references a"proposed patio,"but Mr. Arias confirmed this is simply an extension of the existing bluestone impervious patio to meet the new pool edge. o The ornamental plantings around that patio (except for the stairway to the beach) will be replaced with native vegetation. • Pool drawdown water: o Mr. McManus recommended a condition requiring pump truck/tanker truck removal for any pool draining, with no discharge onsite. • The Commission agreed that all revisions should be incorporated into the updated mitigation and planting plan to be reviewed by staff. Conditions of Approval • Applicant must submit a revised mitigation and planting plan reflecting: o relocation of cultivated areas, o native species recommendations provided by staff, o adjustments to coastal bank restoration. • Staff is authorized to review, consult on, and approve the final plan. • All pool drawdown must be removed via pump truck/tanker truck(no onsite discharge). • Updated plan set must clearly reflect all revisions, including planting plan changes. MOTION: For amended Order of Conditions for 27 Ocean Bluff Drive with the following conditions: 1. Staff review and approval of revised planting plan using coastal species; 2. Applicant will submit the planting plan to staff for consultation; and approval. Motion by: Richard Sahl Seconded by: Sandi Godfrey Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. (Steven Cook, Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey, Richard Sahl) 18