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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMeetingMinutes_02.23.11 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 23, 2011 Members Present: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, John J. Mabon, Vice Chairman, Deborah A. Feltovic, Albert P. Manzi, Jr., Sean F. McDonough, Douglas W. Saal. Member Absent: Joseph W. Lynch, Jr. Staff Members Present: Heidi M. Gaffney, Conservation Field Inspector, Donna M. Wedge, Conservation Secretary. Staff Member Absent: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting came to Order at: 8:00PM Quorum Present. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Mabon made a motion to approve the minutes of September 22, 2010 as drafted, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. General Business 242-1410, Modification Request & COC Request (One hundred Fourteen Trust) (cont. from 2/23/11) Mr. Napoli discusses the driveway now is only 35-feet away from the resource area. Applicant submitted a request via e-mail to continue the hearing until April 13, 2011. A motion to deny the request by the applicant to request for a continuance to the April 13, 2011 meeting was made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Manzi. Vote 5 to 1 (Mr. McDonough abstained from voting as a direct abutter to this project) The field inspector confirms that the Zoning Board of Appeals waived the 50-foot No-Build zone for the 40B project and a waiver request is not needed for the driveway. Mr. Saal discusses the possibility of an alternatives analysis submitted to the North Andover Conservation Commission to address the driveway placement. A motion to continue the hearing to the March 9, 2011 meeting is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote 5 to 1 (Mr. McDonough abstained from voting as a direct abutter to this project) Documents: E-mail received 2/23/2011from Patrick Garner on behalf of Peter Hingorani requesting o a continuance to sometime in the spring, clarified to April 13, 2011. 242-1428, Modification Request, Lot 4N-A Turnpike Street (One Hundred Fourteen Trust) (Patrick C. Garner of Garner Company, Inc.) (cont. from 2/9/11) (Request to cont. to 3/9/11) The field inspector states that a meeting has been set for 3/7/2011 to review the proposed changes to the project and that the applicant has requested to continue the hearing to 3/9/2011. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the March 9, 2011 meeting is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote 5 to 1 (Mr. McDonough abstained from voting as a direct abutter of this project) Documents: Request for a continuance to 3/9/2011 submitted by Patrick Garner on behalf of Peter o Hingorani. 242-1232, COC Request, 1003 Osgood Street (Thomas Properties, LLC) (MHF Design Consultants, Inc.) The applicant John Grasso and Christopher Tymula of MHF Design Consultants, Inc. are present. The field inspector states that work was never commenced under this Order of Conditions. A motion to issue the COC is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: COC Request form and letter o Enforcement Order Release The applicant John Grasso and Christopher Tymula of MHF Design Consultants, Inc. are present. The field inspector reviews the Enforcement Order and that compliance was certified in the field by Jennifer Hughes, the administrator and Mark West on October 19, 2010. A motion to release the Enforcement Order is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. No Recess Public Hearings: 8:35 PM Notice of Intent (NOI) 242-1480, 14 Lorraine Avenue (Breenmore Realty Trust) (The Neve-Morin Group, Inc.)(cont. from 10/13/10)(Request to cont. to 4/13/11) The applicant Peter Breen of Breenmore Realty Trust and John Morin of The Neve-Morin Group, Inc. are present. Mr. Morin states that the applicant needs additional time to respond to DEP comments and that they are requesting a continuance to the April 13, 2011 meeting and will re-notify abutters. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the April 13, 2011 meeting was made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. 242-1479, 15 Lorraine Avenue (Breenmore Realty Trust) (The Neve-Morin Group, Inc.)(cont. from 2/9/11) The applicant Peter Breen of Breenmore Realty Trust and John Morin of The Neve-Morin Group, Inc. are present. Abutters present are: Mary McDonald of 112 Lyman Road, Michelle Saracusa of 210 Andover Street and James J. McGrath and Mary McGrath of 212 Andover Street. Mr. Morin and the commission review the changes to the plan including the location of the sump pump discharge, a deck, the walkways and landscaping. Mr. Morin discusses that the basement elevation of the new house is proposed to be 1’ higher in elevation than the existing basement and this may help the sump pumps to run less frequently. Mr. McDonough states that he would like to see a 2’ X 2’ stone wall along the 25’ No- Disturb Zone. Mr. Morin asked if the commission would consider a boulder wall. The Commission discusses the wall and state that a boulder wall would be ok if the boulders are large enough that they can not be moved by hand. The Commission opens the hearing to input from abutters. Mr. McGrath discusses that there is a lot of ledge in this area also there is a lot runoff of water down Andover Street with heavy rain storms. Ms. Saracusa of 210 Andover Street discusses that she is concerned with the sump pump outlet and that the Conservation Commission should hold off making a decision on this project until the commission members can come out and look at the water flowing when heavy rain storms happen. Mr. Morin discusses where the water goes on this property and the differences between the existing house and the proposed house and how this will affect the flow of water. Mr. Manzi discusses that this filing is a single-family home and does not require stormwater management. Mr. Morin discusses that the applicant can move the sump pumps to discharge near the wetland so that he water will go into the wetland area verses draining onto Andover Street like it does now. Mr. Napoli clarifies the newly proposed discharge location for the sump pumps. Mr. Mabon discusses the location of the wetland makers. Mr. Morin discusses the foundation in the new house being built would be raised 1-foot higher the existing foundation. Mr. Breen discusses some of the history of the site. A discussion ensues about the water table and the ledge in this area. The applicant requests a continuance to the March 9, 2011 meeting to make the necessary changes to the plan. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the March 9, 2011 meeting is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Revised plans dated February 11, 2011 o 242-1492, 1679 Osgood Street (GMZ Realty Trust) (Jones and Beach Engineers, Inc.) (cont. from 1/26/11)(Request to cont. to 3/23/11) The field inspector states that the applicant has requested a continuance to the March 23, 2011 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to March 23, 2011 made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. Decisions 242-1491, 1003 Osgood Street The field inspector reviews the draft Order of Conditions. The commission states that wetland markers should be placed along the entire guard rail and that the Order of Conditions should reference that the guardrail should extend 15-feet to the corner were nine parking areas are located in the southeast parking lot, and discussed the mowing requirements. A motion to accept and issue the Order of Conditions as-amended made is by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. 242-1506, Counterpoise Project Railroad Corridor The field inspector reviews the draft Order of Conditions. A motion to accept and issue the Order of Conditions as-drafted is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 9:45 PM made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous.