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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMeetingMinutes_08.12.15 North Andover Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes August 12, 2015 Members Present: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Douglas W. Saal, Vice Chairman, John T. Mabon, Deborah A. Feltovic. Members Absent: Albert P. Manzi, Jr., Joseph W. Lynch, Jr., Sean F. McDonough. Staff Members Present: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator, Donna M. Wedge Conservation Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting came to Order at: 7:02 PM Quorum Present. Approval of Minutes of 5/27/15 & 6/24/15 A motion to accept the meeting minutes of 5/17/15 & 6/24/15 as drafted and reviewed is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Public Meeting: 7:05 PM NACC#153, 256 Granville Lane (Costantino) The Administrator presents the proposal to install a vinyl fence in the front yard. Mr. Mabon asks if there are any violations on site. The Administrator states none reported. Field Inspector conducted site visit. Ms. Feltovic asks if wetland markers will be placed on the fence and if a preconstruction inspection is needed. Administrator states markers will be placed either on fence or on trees as recommended by Field Inspector. A preconstruction is not needed. A motion to accept this project a small project 4.4.2H is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. A motion to approve the small project as proposed with conditions for wetland makers and a post construction inspection is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Application Checklist-Small Project Small Project Procedures Letter prepared by David and Jennifer Costantino scope of work for fence installation As Built Plan prepared by Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc. dated August 1984 Request for Determination of Applicability 84 Candlestick Road (Yates) The Conservation Commission waivers the reading of the legal notice. No Abutters present. Patricia Yates of 84 Candlestick Road is present. Administrator presents the proposal to replace the existing deck with slightly larger deck that would be cantilevered to the maximum extent. Support posts will need to be 14-inch closer to the resource area. A waiver request was submitted. The applicant had a prior OOC to replace a retaining wall. A COC was issued. A motion to accept the waiver request is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. A motion to issue a negative determination #3 & #6 with conditions for pre and post construction inspections is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Application Checklist-Request for Determination of Applicability WPA Form 1-Request for Determination of Applicability Project Description Signatures and Submittal Requirements E/Mail prepared by Pete Ciaraldi of Professional Building Services dated August 5, 2015 Letter from Pete Ciaraldi of Professional Building Services deck cantilever Rules and Limits Published by the American Wood Council dated August 5, 2015 North Andover Conservation Commission Waiver Request Form dated July 30, 2015 Notification to Abutters Form Certified Abutters List prepared by the North Andover Assessors Department dated August 3, 2015 NHESP Map dated July 30, 2015 USGS Map dated July 30, 2015 Existing Site Conditions Plan prepared by The Neve-Morin Group, Inc. dated September 2, 2011 Photos prepared by the Conservation Department dated April 1, 2010 Photos prepared by the Conservation Department dated May 27, 2011 Photos prepared by the Conservation Department dated August 25, 2011 Photos prepared by the Conservation Department dated September 28, 2011 Notice of Intent (NOI) 242-1651, Olde Salem Village Condos (Key-Lime, Inc.)(Hayes Engineering, Inc.) (cont. from 7/22/15) The Applicant Benjamin C. Osgood, Sr. and John Burke, Sr. of Key-Lime, Inc. and Peter Ogren of Hayes Engineering are present. The Administrator reviews the compliance letter submitted by Hayes Engineering. Deviations include a smaller stormwater management system, some roadway alignment issues, and drain manhole that will need to be raised. Mr. Mabon asks for a summary of all the deviations. Mr. Napoli states the pond needs to be certified and preferably before all work is done. Mr. Osgood agrees to have stormwater system reviewed by Eggleston Environmental. Mr. Napoli states that roof infiltrators need to be on the as-built plan. Ms. Feltovic asks about the shed that was not approved. Mr. Osgood states it is a plastic shed that is not permanent. A motion to close and issue a decision within 21 days is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. per the Conservation Commission request dated August 11, 2015 As-Built Plans prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated August 4, 2015 242-1655, Boxford Street (Messina Development Company, Inc.) (Christiansen & Sergi, Inc.) (cont. from 7/22/15) The applicant Robert Messina of Messina Development Company, Inc. and Philip G. Christiansen of Christiansen & Sergi, Inc. are present. Mr. Christiansen reviews his conversation with Jessee Leddick of the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP). He states the endangered turtles will be foraging in the area until mid-October and if work were to commence the applicant would need a turtle management plan. If work were to start later, no management plan would be needed. Mr. Mabon asks if there are any concerns for the turtles during the spring. The Administrator reviews the memo she drafted to the Planning Board regarding the open space and trails. She also reviews the last letter and email from Eggleston Environmental. Mr. Mabon asks if all the test pits required by Eggleston Environmental were done. Mr. Christiansen states they have been. The Commission wants to see the Vernal Pools certified. Mr. Napoli asks if the applicant will have everything wrapped up with NHESP and the Planning Board by the next meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the August 26, 2015 meeting is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Document: The applicant Robert Messina verbal request for a continuance to August 26, 2015 meeting dated August 12, 2015 Letter prepared by Thomas W. French PHD Division of Fisheries & Wildlife dated August 11, 2015 Letter prepared by Lisa D. Eggleston, P. E. for stormwater review dated July 29, 2015 E/Mails prepared by Lisa E. Eggleston, P. E. for Wellington Woods stormwater review dated August 11 & 12 2015 242-1656, 95 Old Cart Way (Murtha III) (Giles Surveying) (cont. from 7/22/15) (Request to cont. to 8/26/15) Administrator states the applicant requests a continuance to the August 26, 2015 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to August 26, 2015 meeting is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Thomas Murtha III of 95 Old Cart Way requesting a continuance to August 26, 2015 meeting dated August 3, 2015 General Business: 7:30PM 242-1612, COC Request, 245 Boxford Street (Rogers) (North Land Survey Services) The applicant Carol J. Rogers of 245 Boxford Street is present. A motion to issue the COC for 245 Boxford Street is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by Northstar Land Survey Services requesting a Certificate of Compliance dated June 24, 2015 Letter prepared by Carol J. Rogers requesting a Certificate of Compliance dated July 14, 2015 WPA Form 8A-Request for Certificate of Compliance Plan of Land showing As-Built Conditions dated June 22, 2015 Photos dated August 6, 2015 242-1601, COC Request, 19-21 Cotuit Street (Seaport Homes, LLC) (TTI Environmental, Inc.) No Action taken. Administrator reviews the OOC requirement to set up a Homeowners Association for the condos for maintaining the Stormwater Management Plan (O & M) for the site. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the August 26, 2015 meeting is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Document: Email request for continuance from Benjamin Osgood 242-1431, Extension Request, 1 Pond Street (Peterson) Administrator states the site is in substantial compliance with the Order of Conditions. A motion to issue a one year extension to August 15, 2016 is made Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Saal. Vote unanimous. Document: Letter prepared by Eric S. Peterson of 1 Pond Street requesting a one year extension dated July 19, 2015 242-1636, Modification Request, 90 Molly Towne Road (Lot 15A) (North Andover Realty Corporation) (Christiansen & Sergi, Inc.) Philip Christiansen of Christiansen of Sergi, Inc. is present. Mr. Christiansen reviews the proposal to expand the footprint of the deck area to allow for three season porches and a deck. The deck area itself will be slightly smaller. Mr. Napoli asks if the roof infiltrators are sized appropriately for the increase in square footage. Mr. Christiansen states that they are. The Commission discusses restricting the enclosed porches from becoming part of the structure. A motion to issue the modification for 90 Molly Towne Road (Lot 15A) is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by Norse Environmental Services, Inc. requesting a modification dated July 28, 2015 Plan Showing proposed modified deck & screen porch location as an overlay on approved site plan dated July 23, 2015 242-1637, Modification Request, 100 Molly Towne Road (Lot 16) (North Andover Realty Corporation) (Christiansen & Sergi, Inc.) Philip Christiansen of Christiansen & Sergi, Inc. is present. Mr. Christiansen reviews the proposal to enclose a portion of the deck as a 3 season porch and relocate the roof drywell closer to the house to allow for a potential pool (not currently proposed). A motion to issue the modification for 100 Molly Towne Road (Lot 16) is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter prepared by Norse Environmental Services, Inc. requesting a modification for 100 Molly Towne Road dated August 12, 2015 Plan Showing As-Built Location of Deck & Screen Porch as overlay on Approved Site Plan dated July 23, 2015 Election of Officer, Vice Chairman (cont. from 7/22/15) A motion the nominate Albert P. Manzi, Jr. as Vice Chairman of the Town of North Andover Conservation Commission is made by Mr. Napoli, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Bylaw Regulations Revisions (cont. from 7/22/15) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to September 23, 2015 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Approval of Conservation Restriction, Half Mile Hill, Sunnyridge, Ousler Administrator reviews the restriction granted to Essex County Greenbelt on Sunny Ridge, Half Mile Hill Summit properties and the Ousler property. Town counsel and Greenbelt have reviewed. A motion to accept conservation restriction as drafted is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Decision 242-1651, Olde Salem Village Condos The administrator reviews the draft Order of Conditions. The Commission accepts Order of Conditions as drafted and amended. A motion to accept the Order of Conditions as drafted and amended is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 8:00 PM is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous.