02/05/2026 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes (2)

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Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 NOI 28 Quaker Run Road, Bayridge Realty, LLC c/o Dennis Kerkado. Proposed vista pruning project. (Representative: Cape & Islands Engineering, Inc.) 43- 3393 Chuck Rowland of Cape and Islands Engineering presented a proposal on behalf of the property owner for vista pruning within the vegetated buffer strip. The work consists of hand pruning, with use of a mechanical lift and chainsaw limited to accessing the upper tree canopy, and no heavy equipment proposed on the coastal bank. Temporary disturbance from access and staging would be restored to pre-existing conditions, followed by an engineer site inspection and submission of a request for Certificate of Compliance. The proposed view corridor width is approximately 17.3 feet,which was confirmed to be within the bylaw limit of no more than 25% of the lot width. Pruning would comply with regulations limiting removal to no more than 30% of limbs per tree within the corridor. Commissioners raised questions regarding equipment staging,protection of the coastal bank, and compliance with seasonal time-of-year restrictions for vista pruning. The applicant acknowledged the restriction and indicated willingness to comply if included as a condition. Staff noted that standard vista pruning protocols and conditions would be incorporated into the Order of Conditions,including a pre-construction site visit and flagging to clearly identify allowable pruning areas. No public comment was received. MOTION: To close an issue for 28 Quaker Run Road for vista pruning. Motion by: Sandi Godfrey Seconded by: Richard Sahl Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. (Steve Cook, Sarah Thornbrugh, Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey, Seana Pitt,Richard Sahl) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOI 83 Neshobe Road, Richard & Donna A. Sneider Trustees. Proposed replacement of the septic tank and construction of three season room/decks. (Representative: Shay Environmental Services) 43- 3398 Chair Steve Cook recused himself due to conflict as applicant was a former client, and Vice Chair Sarah Thornbrugh presided over the hearing. Carmen Shea of Shea Environmental presented the project on behalf of Richard and Donna Schneider. The Notice of Intent proposes work within a mapped flood zone, including replacement of two existing decks that are in disrepair. The applicant proposes to replace the rear deck with a 10-foot by 14-foot deck, slightly larger than the existing structure, supported on helical piles, and to convert the second deck on the left side of the house into a sunroom, also supported on helical piles. In both cases, the ground surface beneath the structures would remain pervious, using filter fabric and a gravel or stone dust layer,to avoid impacts to flood storage capacity. Due to the proximity of the existing septic tank to the proposed sunroom work area, the applicant also proposes to remove the existing 1,000-gallon septic tank and replace it with a new 1,500-gallon tank,relocated approximately 10 feet and connected to the existing,recently installed Title V-compliant leaching system. No increase in wastewater flow is proposed, and no trees would be removed as part of the project. The disturbed lawn area associated with the tank replacement would be restored. Commissioners discussed the increase in structural footprint,noting that the total additional area is approximately 378 square feet, and reviewed the applicability of Regulation 25, Performance Standard 2D, which requires a minimum two-to-one mitigation ratio for expanded building footprints or additional structures within the flood zone. 10