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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-14 Conservation Commission Minutes North Andover Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 14, 2018 Members Present: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Deborah A. Feltovic, Douglas W. Saal and Sean F. McDonough Members Absent: Albert P. Manzi, Jr. Vice Chairman, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr. and John T. Mabon Staff Member Present: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator Meeting came to Order at: 7:05 pm Quorum Present. Pledge of Allegiance Acceptance of Minutes A motion to approve the January 24, 2018 minutes is made by Ms. Feltovic and seconded by Sean McDonough Vote unanimous Trails and Open Space Rolling Ridge Trails Kiosk -Eagle Scout Project Assistant Scout Master Mark Rodgers, 19 Trinity Court, presents the proposed Eagle Scout Project which is to install a kiosk in the buffer zone to the BVW and a potential Vernal Pool. Eagle Scout Robert Rodgers, 19 Trinity Court, presents the Power Point presentation for the informational Kiosk at the Rolling Ridge Trail. This Kiosk would provide information on the ecosystem, animals and flora in the area. The Kiosk would be constructed of pressure treated lumber, cedar shingles with a Lexan Shield over the printed material, in concrete sonotubes. Mr. Mc Donough asks who will be assisting with the construction of this project. Mr. Robert Rodgers states that friends and family along with Scout troop 87 would assist with the construction. Mr. Mc Donough asks where the materials for the project would come from. Mr. Robert Rodgers states that the materials would come from donations. Ms. Feltovic asks if Mr. Robert Rodgers has had experience with this time of construction. Mr. Robert Rodgers has done some minor work in the past which includes helping to install a fence. Mr. Napoli would like to make sure they stay away from the wetlands and the Vernal Pool during and after construction. The Administrator has concerns about the proposed location of the kiosk and recommends that the informational kiosk be placed more than 50 feet from the Vernal Pool with wording and placement to be approved by the Conservation Department. Further recommending that this be issued as a small project L, with conditions for approval of language and location prior to installation and well as a post construction inspection. A motion to accept this as a small project L as conditioned is made by Mr. Mc Donough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous A motion to approve as conditioned and issue this as a small project L is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic Vote unanimous Documents Kiosk location map Eagle Scouts Project Workbook, prepared by Robert Marshall Rodgers Power Point Presentation, prepared by Robert Rogers Notice of Intent (NOI) 242-1719, Massachusetts Ave. @ Chickering Rd. (MassDOT) (Green International Affiliates) (cont. to 02/28/2018) A motion to continue until February 28, 2018 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic and seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote: unanimous Documents Email from Kristen Hayden requesting a continuance until the 02/28/2018 meeting date, dated 02/06/2018 242-1721, 562 Boxford Street (Sirius Development, LLC) (Christiansen & Sergi, Inc.) (Cont. to 02/28/2018) A motion to continue until February 28, 2018 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic and seconded by McDonough. Vote: unanimous Documents Email from T.J Melvin requesting a continuance until the February 28, 2018 meeting date 242-1725, 16 Beaver Brook (Christian & Sergi) (cont. from 01/10/2018) The Administrator speaks about the project and the changes that were made regarding the -Disturb Zone and follows the tree line along the existing cleared yard to line. Markers should also be added along the driveway. A dewatering detail and stockpile location have also been added. The Administrator recommends approving the waiver of the NDZ and the NBZ associated with the Ephemeral Pool Habitat. T.J Melvin, Christiansen & Sergi is here on behalf of the applicant Mr. Patel. Mr. Melvin presents the plan and states that the 2x2 fieldstone wall, soil stockpile and the dewatering have been added. A Motion to approve the waiver requests is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous A Motion to close and issue within 21 days is made by Ms. Feltovic and seconded by Mr. Saal Vote unanimous Documents Letter, prepared by Christiansen & Sergi, Inc. dated 02/01/2017 Notice of Intent Plan, prepared by Christiansen & Sergi, Inc. dated 12/18/2017, revs. 01/15/2018, 01/30/2018. 242-1728, 500 Boxford Street (Andover Consultants Inc.) (Donovan)(Cont. to 02/28/2018) A motion to open the public hearing and continue until the February 28, 2018 meeting is made by Mr. McDonough and is seconded by Ms. Feltovic. vote unanimous Documents Email received 02/14/2018 requesting a continuance until 02/28/2018 meeting from Dennis Griecci. Application Checklist 242-1727, 404 Summer Street (Norse Enviromental) (Ptarmigan) Maureen Herald, Norse Environmental, on behalf of the applicant Ptarmigan. Ms. Herald states that this filing request is to demolish an existing house, pool, patio, fence, and abandon the existing septic tank in order to construct a new single family home, deck, patio, and driveway. part of this filing a new septic system to the rear of the property is being proposed. As part of the filing there are improvements being proposed to the left of the property there is an -series would be primary lawn area with a wooded fence. Ms. Herald states that a site walk was done with the Conservation Administrator and an adjustment to Wetland flag 10A was made by moving it up gradient approximately 10 feet, and Wetland Flag 11A was deleted the remaining Wetland line was mutually agreed upon. Mr. McDonough asks the Administrator about monumentation of the BVW and what is being recommended. Mr. McDonough asks the Administrator The Administrator states that the standard stone wall would be strange since it would not be continuous due to the fact that the Wetland is mostly off property. Currently there is a falling down fence at the Wetland line with a pool fence on the adjacent property. Mr. McDonough is inquiring about the A Series Wetland which is where the existing driveway that is to be removed and the restoration plan for the A Series buffer zone. The Administrator would like to see a denser planting plan. Ms. Herald states that the driveway will be removed, plantings, posts NDZ. Mr. McDonough asks if the same will be done for the B Series. falling over stockade fence that will be removed, and restored by planting, posts and signs. Mr. McDonough inquires as to if the C Series is off property. The Administrator is inquiringabout reserve area toward the back of the property remaining a wooded buffer area. Ms. Herald confirms that this area toward the back on the property would remain wooded and no be subject to clearing. was accessed for soil testing and would like to know what restoration is planned for that area, is it going to be loamed and seeded or let it grow back natural. Ms. Herald would like to loam and seed it. The Administrator has a couple of other notes regarding the plan, such as soil stockpiling, a construction entrance, and dewatering due to the high water table. Mr. McDonough asks if the Administrator has any other comments or concerns. The Administrator states that the house will be further away from the Wetlands, the old driveway will be removed, and the current area around the Wetlands is not in good shape due to dumping. Mr. Napoli asks if there is a house behind this property, the property next door that did some four wheeling it the Wetlands and about the tree cutting on the property adjacent to 404 Summer Street. The Administrator clarifies that there is a pool located behind the current house but confirms that both properties in question have been contacted and the owner of the property that did the tree cutting will be working with the Conservation Department on a replanting plan. Mr. Napoli states that the plan will be to be revised to include, soil stockpiling, a construction entrance, dewatering due to the high water table. The Administrator also notes that the plan calls for straw waddle with the plastic netting the Commission does not allow those and would require the larger bark mulch waddle, compost or silt socks. Mr. McDonough asks if fill needed is needed for the pool and if it is it will be provided from on-property or off property. There is some discussion amongst the Commission and the Administrator as to the in-ground pool and the need for fill for the various proposed projects new home, patio and septic system. Ms. Herald states the soil will need to be trucked in and the pool is an in-ground pool with a liner that will be removed. Carole Loughran, 427 Summer Street, asks if the lot be raised and how large will the new structure be. Ms. Herald states that the lot is relatively flat so there will be some grading but it will not be raised the new structure will be comparable in size to the current home. Ms. Loughran asks about the square footage of the proposed home, style and how many bedrooms it will have. Ms. Herald states that she does not have the square footage of the new home but that it will be comparable in size although larger. A Motion to continue is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic Vote unanimous Documents Letter of Transmittal, prepared by Norse Enviromental, dated 02/01/2018 Application Checklist Notice of Intent (NOI) WPA Form 3 Notice of Intent, Prepared by Norse Enviromental, dated 01/31/18 Copy of Check to the Town of North Andover Copy of Check to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOI Wetland Transmittal Form Notification to Abutters Abutters Listing, Dated 01/01/17 Affidavit of Service, dated 02/01/2018 Notice of Intent Report, Prepared by Norse Enviromental, dated February 2018 Narrative North Andover Conservation Commission Waiver Request Form for section 3.4 no disturbance zone, dated 01/31/18 Property Map dated 01/19/2018 USGS Topographical Map Soil Map Essex County, MA, dated 01/19/2018 FIRM Map, dated 07/03/2012 NHESP Priority Habitats of Rare Species North Andover Wetlands Regulations Riverfront Area Map, dated 06/02/03 Notice of Intent + Sewage Disposal System Plan, prepared by SoilSmith Designs, dated 01/04/2018 Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) 242-1726, 0 Rea Street (Messina) (Williams & Sparages) The Administrator reviews the filing history with regards to the questions of the mean high water line and the riverfront area. A sight walk with Greg Hochmuth was done at that time addition flagging was done and added to the plans you have before you tonight. Greg Hochmuth, Williams & Sparages is here to present on behalf of the applicant Messina Development, Mr. Hochmuth states that a continuance was requested at the January 24, 2018 meeting is order to take a closer look at the methodology used to delineate the mean annual high water for the two streams that effect this property. Aerial photographs were used for most of it and flags were only hung on a portion, approximately 12 flags. So a site walk with the Conservation Administrator was done at which time additional flags were hung. The mean annual high water line was very obvious so approximately 24 new additional flags were hung and were located by survey which are accurately represented on the plan. Mr. Hochmuth states that he and the Administrator were able to walk the site and hang new MAHW flags to the site and submit a revised plan. Mr. Hochmuth presents new MAHW delineation plan and states that the original application came in with a request for the Commission to also approve the BLSF the 100 year flood plain that request has since been withdrawn noting that if anything is proposed for this property it would required a Notice of Intent to be filed, and that that time it would need to be shown on the plans. So at this time the BLSF approval request is not being asked. The Administrator recommends issuing the Resource Area Delineation there would be a finding of accurate flags and a note under the inaccurate for a flood plain is present on site, but not determined. Then an accurate delineation for BVW (flags A1-A41 and Mean Annual High Water flags MA1-Bordering Lang Subject to Flooding which was originally shown on the plan but removed. Mr. McDonough asks if this is normally done. The Administrator states that yes it has been done in the past and give a couple of examples for the Commission. A motion to approve an accurate delineation for BVW (flags A1-A41 and Mean Annual High Water flags MA1-MA28 is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote Unanimous Documents Letter dated 02/07/2018, prepared by Greg Hochmuth ANRAD Plan 01/10/2018 revs 01/24/2018, 02/06/2018 General Business 242-1639, OOC Extension Request, 351 Willow Street (Morin-Cameron Group) (Muffin Realty) The Administrator states that it is a request for a one year extension and that a site visit was conducted during which time it was noted that the project is largely finished but the erosion controls are still in place, the flagging is still up, some stabilization is still to do. Motion made to grant the extension for one year is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic Vote Unanimous Documents Letter dated 01/18/2018 prepared by John Morin, The Morin-Cameron Group 242-1479, OOC Extension Request, 15 Lorraine Avenue (Morin-Cameron Group) (Breenmore Realty Trust) The Administrator gives a brief background on the project and states that the request is for a one year extension in order to do the monitoring on the restoration plan. Motion made to grant the extension for one year is made by Ms. Feltovic and seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote Unanimous Documents Letter prepared by John Morin, Morin Cameron Group, dated 02/02/2018 242-1117, COC Request 213 Berry Street (25 Hesper St. LLC) (Casey) Motion made to withdraw the request for Certificate of Compliance is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic Vote Unanimous Documents Email request to withdraw COC Request from Kyle Lally, Hancock Associates dated 02/05/2018 242-1629, OOC Extension Discussion, 4 High Street (West Mill) The Administrator states that the West Mill Order of Conditions expired this month and was mistakenly not extended. The majority of the work is complete with the exception of the invasive species management and the site stabilization. The applicant is working on the As- Built now. The Administrator recommends issuing an enforcement order due to the fact that the work is mostly done. A Motion to issue an enforcement order is made by Mr. McDonough and seconded by Ms. Feltovic Vote unanimous Beaver Brook decision discussion A Motion to accept DEP 242-1715 as written with renumbering is made by Ms. Feltovic seconded by Mr. McDonough Vote Unanimous Adjourn A Motion to adjourn is made by Ms. Feltovic and seconded by Mr. McDonough at 7:44pm Vote unanimous