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allow reducing the footprint, as the Commission had requested. It also will be moved southward a bit toward Marrett Road, so that several trees can be saved, and the boundary will be made more curvilinear, to make it look more natural. Also, the landscaping will be made more natural, as requested, so the basin will look more like a forest floor and less like an engineered project. Finally, the parking lot will be reduced to about 60% of its current size, allowing planting of additional trees. Comments from the Commission as follows: Mr. Langseth asked about type of railing along Marrett Road sidewalk. Mr. Kennedy asked if a planting plan, or list of plants to be used, will be included in the detailed design update. Mr. Bitsko thanked the applicant for the responsiveness to the Commission’s concerns and the resulting improvements to the plan. He asked that a section view through the basin, showing existing and proposed grades, be added to the design plan. Comments from the audience as follows: Richard Christiano, 468 Marrett Road, asked about changes this project will cause to the viewscape from across Marrett Road, and when the project will be carried out. Owen Curtain, 451 Marrett Road, asked about the plan for ensuring newly planted trees will succeed. Todd Rhodes, 482 Marrett Road, asked about the sources of coliform bacteria, hoping that the project will correct the problem it is targeting. Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing to the meeting to May 8, 2012, at the applicant’s request, 6-0 in favor. 9:00 pm Hearing – NOI, 18 Brent Road DEP 201-855, BL 813 Construct new pool house Documentation: NOI application Present for the applicant: Rich Kirby, LEC Environmental Consultants; Al Gala, Gala Simon Associates; David Santo, David Santo Construction Mr. Kirby described a plan to reconstruct a pool house and add a covered outdoor shower, all within the riverfront area of a perennial stream. Chair Miller read a report from the Engineering Division. Comments from the Commission as follows: Mr. Langseth asked for details in the plan for the drainage around the shower area, to show that stormwater and sanitary water would be separated. Ann Webster, 16 Brent Road, who is Treasurer of the Pool Association, hoped that curbing to ensure that separation would not impede handicapped accessibility to the shower. Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing at the applicant’s request, to April 17, 6-0 in favor.