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I <br /> Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> COC 124 Shore Drive West, Jared & Nicole Hirsch. Proposed swimming pool and landscape <br /> mitigation plan. (Representative: BSS Design, Inc.) 43- <br /> 3206 <br /> Passed inspection. <br /> MOTION: To accept COC for 124 Shore Drive West. <br /> Motion by: Richard Sahl Seconded by: Sandi Godfrey <br /> Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. <br /> (Steven Cook, Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey, Richard Sahl) <br /> COC 155 Old Barnstable Road, The Stopped Bus, LLC. Proposed new construction. <br /> (Representative: Cape & Islands Engineering, Inc.) 43- <br /> 2994 <br /> Passed inspection. <br /> Public Comment: Paul McGrath came forward and explained that he is currently under agreement to purchase <br /> the property. Mr. McGrath stated that construction was completed approximately six years ago but that a <br /> Certificate of Compliance was never requested at that time, and his lender now requires the COC in order to <br /> close. He expressed serious concern that existing site conditions differ significantly from the approved plan he <br /> has reviewed. Specifically, he stated that there is now a roughly 30-foot-long, 4-foot-high retaining wall and a <br /> walkout basement door, whereas the original plan he saw showed cellar windows and a gradual slope, with no <br /> walkout configuration. He also believes the grades are approximately five feet lower than shown on the plan <br /> and that plantings do not match the approved layout. <br /> Mr. McManus responded that, during his inspection, the site conditions matched the plan set he had in hand. <br /> However, the plan copy he used was not available in paper form at the meeting. He offered to provide Mr. <br /> McGrath with a PDF or hard copy of the plan from the office and to review it with him. He also agreed to <br /> check the permit files to determine whether any plan revisions, amendments, or administrative approvals had <br /> been issued to authorize changes such as the retaining wall, walkout, or altered grading. Mr. McManus <br /> explained that from a wetlands perspective, the presence of a basement door alone is not typically a concern, <br /> but unapproved hardscaping, grading changes, or missing plantings within jurisdictional areas could be <br /> problematic and therefore need confirmation against the approved plans. <br /> Mr. McGrath reiterated that three of the four lots in this small development have already received <br /> Certificates of Compliance and that only this lot remains unresolved. He stated that, although the delay may <br /> affect his closing, he would prefer to ensure the Conservation record is accurate to avoid future issues. Mr. <br /> 19 <br />