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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-16 Conservation Commission Minutes M NACC MINUTES November 16, 1994 Senior Citizens' Center Present George L Reich Deb Feltovic Kevin Foley Joe Lynch Bob Mansour Julie Parrino Acting Conservation Administrator Susan Ford Acting Conservation Administrator MINUTES OLD BUSINESS Lot 31A Equestrian, Files 242-296 242-257 & 242-309, COC Scott Giles present Submitted certified letter for file 242-296 Mr Giles confused why the additional letter was needed for this particular file Letters had already been sent in for files 242-257 and 242-309 George Reich motioned to issue partial compliances for the three files in regards to lot 31A Equestrian contingent upon a satisfactory site visit seconded by K Foley NEW BUSINESS Lot 1 Ingalls - Discussion Scott Giles present to represent applicant Enforcement Order was previously issued because of the concern over the discrepancy in elevation between the neighboring lot and lot 1 Ingalls Mr Giles claims there is no base flood elevation tied to this elevation The wrong plan was used during the Commission site walk The correct plan shows the ccmpensatory wetland replication area and the 100 year flood plain Mr Cassevechia the abutter to the lot is concerned over potential flooding in his driveway Scott Giles will submit new plans that will illustrate the location of the grass swale between the two properties Lot 38 Lancaster - (242-680) Certificate of Compliance Scott Giles present representing applicant Lot has been inspected and is stable Scott Giles submitted land surveyor letter stating compliance, however, PE letter is needed K Foley motioned to issue COC upon receipt of letter seconded by D Feltovic 4-0-1 G Reich abstained Lot 4 South Cross Road -(242-662) COC Applicant Pat Murphy present Addressed how the driveway was moved in order to lessen the removal of trees Wetland crossing for the construction of the driveway Wetland replication constructed by Steve Durso The replication area has not gone through the two full growing seasons therefore only a partial bond release will be granted Motion by J Lynch to reduce the bond from 6 000 to 3 000 seconded by Bob Mansour Unanimous Newcastle Estates - (242-385) No-action Blue Ridge Road - (242-591) No-action Lancaster Road - (242-592) No-action Old Cart Way - Bond Release Dan Betty present seeking a 10 000 bond release for the completion of the roadway at Wagon Wheel Estates Motion by Bob Mansour to release the bond for the roadway seconded by Joe Lynch Unanimous Nadine Lane - Enforcement Order, Discussion Discussion transferred to the opening of the public hearing for the Request for Determination on Nadine Lane PUBLIC HEARINGS Requests for Determinations 18 Willow Street Nadine Lane Phil Christianson and Mr Scott from Scott Construction present Determination is for the 437 ' feet of roadway within the BZ Referenced the file 242-676 that addressed the wetland replication line that was determined in the past Work was conducted outside the 100 foot BZ of the determined wetland line The wetland line extending off of the Meadowood property has not been determined therefore additional areas may be necessary to be filed under the Notice of Intent Stripping of loam has been conducted and an enforcement order has been placed on the subdivision to stop work until all resource areas are clearly defined Erosions controls have been installed which outline the whole property K Foley motioned to issue a positive determination for the construction of a portion of the roadway seconded by J Lynch Unanimous 94 Flagship Drive Jim Bourgeois present to represent the applicant from Chem-Lawn Applicant wants to expand on the parking lot in back of the building because of the seasonal parking problem Mr Bourgeois feels the area is not subject to Conservation jurisdiction Wetland flagged by Steve Durso The Commission asked the rep and applicant if they can hold their decision until the next meeting so that a site walk could be conducted K Foley motioned to continue the hearing until Dec 7, 1994 , seconded by J Lynch Unanimous Notices of Intent Lot 1-6, 989 Salem St Letter submitted by applicant to continue the public hearing K Foley motioned to continue the hearing until the next meeting seconded by Deb Feltovic Unanimous Lot 1-14 Hidden Pond - (242-718) Jim Bourgeois present representing Flintlock Realty There appears to be some discrepancy between the FEMA map flood calculations and those calculated by Neve Associates This continues to be explored The project has cone before Planning which allowed them to work with DPW on road width revisions J Lynch motioned to continue the hearing until Dec 7 seconded by Deb Feltovic Unanimous Lot 1 Johnson St - (242-722) John Berube present representing applicant He presented the revised plans requested by the Commission Wetland flags marked on new plans along with the house dimensions A plant species list was also submitted Henry Fink an abutter addressed that abutters were not identified on the plans and questioned if the new plans had been submitted to the office prior to the continued hearing G Reich stated the revisions made on the plans were minor and done at the Commissions request Suitable plans were available at Town Hall at time of Notice J Lynch motioned to close the public hearing and issue a decision within 21 days, seconded by Bob Mansour Unanimous Lot 3 Candlestick Phil Christianson present to represent the applicant The NOI is for the construction of a SFH in the Buffer Zone The septic was r approved by Health under a variance because of its location 79 , from the wetland one corner of the house is 32 ' from the wetland Waiver request needs to be submitted J Lynch motioned to continue the public hearing until Dec 7 seconded by Deb Feltovic A site visit will be conducted Nadine Subdivision Phil Christianson present Hay bale line that exists to this date is in accordance with this filing not that of the Determination The NOI is for the construction of houses on lots 1 2, 3 , 4 5 and 16 Questions of where the wetland boundaries end need to be addressed because additional house lots might need to be filed r along with this NOI Phil concerned about flagging wetlands on other abutters property A site walk needs to be conducted along with the additional wetland flagging by a professional The standing water or the site is 4 ft below the grade George Reich motioned to lift the Enforcement Order, seconded by Bob Mansour Motion by J Lynch to continue until the next meeting seconded by D Feltovic Unan_mous Work can be conducted ONLY on lots 12 13 14 and 15 K Foley motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9 45 PM, seconded by G Reich Ge rge Reich, Chairman