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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMeetingMinutes_05.18.11 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 2011 Members Present: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, John J. Mabon, Vice Chairman, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr., Deborah A. Feltovic, Sean F. McDonough, Douglas W. Saal. Members Absent: Albert P. Manzi, Jr. Staff Members Present: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator, Heidi M. Gaffney, Conservation Field Inspector, Donna M. Wedge, Conservation Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting came to Order at: 7:05 PM Quorum Present. General Business Approval of Minutes 5/4/11 A motion to approve the minutes of 5/4/11 is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. 242-1509, Modification Request, 858 Great Pond Road (Tracy) (Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC) John Sullivan of Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC is present. Mr. Sullivan discusses the modification and states that there is a need to raze the entire existing house and rebuild. The existing foundation will be used. There are not other proposed changes and the addition on the back of the house and to the garage will be constructed as originally filed, approved and permitted. Mr. Mabon asks if there will be any changes in the utilities. Mr. Sullivan states that the gas service line will need to change but that all the other utilities would remain where they are now. Mr. Mabon states that the demolition debris is to be hauled off site immediately. The administrator states that the conservation department will need to be notified if the gas line location is changed. A motion to grant the modification is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter from Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC dated May 16, 2011, o Plan ed Site Development Plan, # 858 Great Pond Road, Located in o revision date 5/16/11 242-872, COC Request, 492 Sutton Street (Lawrence Municipal Airport) (Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.) (cont. from 4/27/11) (Request to cont. to 6/1/11) The administrator states that she met with the applicant today to discuss the project which applicant requests a continuance to June 1, 2011. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the June 1, 2011 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Small Project NACC#83, 66 Lacy Street (Lot 5) (Installation of a shed 160 s. f.) The administrator states that the applicant proposes to install a shed more than 65-feet from the edge of the existing pond. The shed will be installed on concrete paver blocks. The proposed location is very flat and little to no grading will be required. The proposed shed is 160 s.f. and there is very little concern for negative impacts. A motion to accept the filing as a small project 4.4.2.J is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Lynch. Vote unanimous. A motion to approve the small project with the condition of a post-construction meeting is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Lynch. Vote unanimous. Documents: Small Project Application Checklist and associated documents including, Narrative, o Mortgage Inspection Plan (hand edited) and a site photograph showing the project location. NACC#84, 510 Rea Street (Sarah & Jim Hajjar) (Gardening & Fencing) The administrator states that the applicant proposes to install a fence and plantings just inside of the 200-foot Riverfront Area. Mr. Hajjar discusses that there would only be the need to trim some branches of the existing trees in order to install the fence. A motion to accept the project as a small project 4.4.2. J is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. A motion to approve the project with the condition of a post-construction meeting is made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Lynch. Vote unanimous. Documents: Small Project Application Checklist and associated documents including, Narrative, o Plot plan and photographs. A motion to go into Recess for 40 minutes made by Mr. McDonough, seconded by Mr. Lynch. Vote unanimous. Public Hearings: 8:00 PM Request for Determination of Applicability 75 Johnson Circle (Actis/Blint) (cont. from 4/27/11) The applicant Jacqueline Blint is present. The administrator discusses the history of the project and the work that has occurred as well as the work that is proposed. Ms. Blint discusses the proposed work. Mr. Lynch states that the timing of the work is important and asks the applicant if the driveway work will be asphalt or pavers. Ms. Blint states that she is not certain yet which way they will go for the driveway. Discussion regarding erosion control Ms. Blint states that there is no new walkway proposed only repair A motion to issue a negative determination #3 with pre and post construction conditions is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Complete RDA Application o Delineation Plan & Sketch, prepared by Basbanes Wetland Consulting, dated o April 8, 2011 Propose o fax date May 13, 2011 Photos 5/18/11 o 61 Essex Street (Scully) (Hayes Engineering, Inc.) The applicant Christopher & Lisa Scully of 61 Essex Street are present. Mr. Saal reads the legal notice. The administrator presents that the applicant proposes to remove the existing drive, re- grade and repave within the same footprint. There is an intermittent stream with associated Bordering Vegetated Wetland that passes under the driveway. There is a small paved swale on the right of the driveway that should be removed. Mr. Lynch states that a level spreader to slow the water before it goes into the swale would be an improvement. Mr. Napoli states that a pre-construction meeting to discuss the erosion control would be necessary and that the applicant should consider putting crushed stone along the right side of the driveway. A motion to issue a Negative Determination #3 with conditions of a pre-construction meeting, a post-construction meeting, is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Complete RDA application and associated documents o Photos dated 5/17/11 o o Engineering, Inc., dated 1/10/11 Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation 242-1518, 143 L-5B, L-4A, L- Environment Services, Inc.) Environmental Services, Inc., and Maureen Hanley of Norse Environmental Services, Inc. and abutter Stacy Birch are present. Ms. Feltovic reads the legal notice. The administrator states that the delineation on the property is tricky and the commission should consider having it peer reviewed. The hydrology and vegetation is present to support a much larger wetland area but soils are not hydric. The soils in this area are very sandy as was apparent during the field visit when a backhoe was available to dig a large pit. The site is a former farm. Paddock areas can be compacted and essentially create a restrictive layer that would result in retention of water at the surface. This property has been the subject of a great deal of ligation and recommend outside review by certified soil scientist to confirm delineation. Mr. Eriksen discusses the delineation and the property. He discusses the soil pits and the need for test pits due to the difficult delineation. Mr. Lynch states that he understands the soil compaction issue. Mr. Mabon asks about the soil test locations and discusses the need for a third party review. Ms. Feltovic agrees that a third party review is necessary. up with the buffer zones from the new delineation. Mr. Eriksen discusses that they only delineated what was necessary on the property and house. The commission and the administrator discuss the proper way to do the ANRAD and what flags specifically will be confirmed. Mr. Saal suggests that a note is needed on the plan stating the fact that additional wetland areas exist that are not shown on the plan. The administrator also discusses that there should be a reference made to the previous plan submitted under DEP File #242-745. Mr. Lynch states that the third party review is necessary and an escrow needs to be set up for $500 to pay for the review. A motion to establish an escrow in the amount of $500 is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. The applicant requests a continuance to the June 1, 20112 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the June 1, 2011 meeting is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: WPA Form 4A-Abbrievated Notice of Resource Area Delineation and associated o documents Plan of Land dated 4/27/11 o 242-1510, 707 Turnpike Street (Kmiec) (Christiansen & Sergi, Inc.) (cont. from 5/4/11) Philip Christiansen of Christiansen & Sergi, Inc. is present. Mr. Christiansen discusses the previous meeting and discusses that the flood elevation was between 236 and 237 for the Stop-N-Shop filing. He states that a flood elevation of 237.08 is supported by other flood studies done in the area. Mr. Christiansen presents aerial photo, maps and letter Mr. Lynch discusses the history of the flooding in the area and the previous flood studies that have been done and agrees that the evidence proves that the lot is above the studied areas. Mr. Christiansen states that the Willow Street projects elevation was 237.08 in that area also. Mr. McDonough asks if waivers are necessary and discusses importance of structure The administrator discusses that a fence will be needed in the back corner between flags A-7 and A-12 to prevent future encroachment in to the No-Disturb Zone. A motion to close the public hearing and issue a decision within 21 days is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter from Christiansen & Sergi, Inc dated o May 10, 2011 Revised plan o Christiansen & Sergi, Inc., revision date of 5/10/11 Roadway low point figure map, Fema, Firm Flood Maps (250098-006C & o 250098-0008C Elevation reference marks map o Fema Firm Flood Map o Historic USGS Map, Overlay map o Fema Firm Flood Map/Aerial Map overlay o AS-Built Plan of address 140 Willow Street o 242-1517, 60 Raleigh Tavern Lane (Rogers) (Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC) The applicant Susan Rogers of 60 Raleigh Tavern Lane and John Sullivan of Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC are present. Mr. Saal reads the legal notice. The administrator states that the wetland delineation has been reviewed and the project meets the required setbacks. Mr. Sullivan discusses the project and states why a dewatering detail is not needed on the plan. Pool system will be non backwashing Mr. Napoli discusses moving the fence up gradient A motion to close the public hearing and issue a decision within 21 days is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Completed WPA Form 3-Notice of Intent and associated documents o 60 Raleigh Tavern Lane, prepared by Sullivan o Engineering Group, LLC, dated 4/25/11 242-1513, 1600 Osgood Street/285 Holt Road (1600 Osgood Street, LLC) (Epsilon Associates, Inc.) (cont. from 4/27/11)(Request to cont. to 6/1/11) The administrator states that the applicant is requesting a continuance to the June 1, 2011 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the June 1, 2011 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. McDonough. Vote unanimous. 242-1504, 140 Academy Road (Patenaude) (Andover Consultants, Inc.) (cont. from 4/13/11) (Request to cont. to 6/22/11) The administrator states that the applicant is requesting a continuance to the June 22, 2011 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the June 22, 2011 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Announcement Mr. Napoli states that the meeting schedule will change from June 8 to June 1 due to the rescheduled Town Meeting. A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 9:30PM made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous.