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Mr. Rockwood stated that after the site walk they revised the plans for the dwelling to provide one foot buffer on either side of the dwelling. Mr. Beuttell wants grades to be noted on the plan. Mr. Beuttell asked the applicant to provide details regarding the fabric surrounding the water chamber as well as providing clean washed stone for that detail. Chairman Hamilton asked about the calculation of the amount of increased impervious surface for the proposed project. Mr. Rockwood stated that the new dwelling will create an additional 295 sq. feet of impervious surface within the 50 foot buffer zone. Overall the project will include an additional 700 square feet of impervious surface. There will be about 2,500 square feet of area restored within the 25 foot buffer zone as mitigation. Chairman Hamilton asked if it were possible to move the proposed dwelling away from the river. Mr. Rockwood noted that the zoning setbacks and buffer zones provide difficult circumstances. Chairman Hamilton noted that the bordering vegetated wetland on the side of the property is a less important resource area than the river. Chairman Hamilton emphasized his belief that it would be better to propose the dwelling more than 26 feet from the river. Mr. Rockwood noted that the bordering vegetated wetland on the east side of the property adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway is mostly a swale. The woods between the property and the bikeway act as a buffer. Mr. Langseth stated that he agrees that it would be better to move the dwelling closer to the bike path, but the Commission should be very clear when drafting the permit as to why they are recommending this in order to not establish a bad precedent. On a motion by Mr. Langseth and seconded by Mr. Beuttell, the Commission voted 7-0 to continue the hearing until September 16, 2019 at the applicant's request. 7:35pm DEP 201-X BL X NOI Hearing, 453 Concord Avenue Applicant: Cotting School Project: Construction of a new athletic facility Ms. Bridgette Irish, Ms. Megan Kearns and Ms. Megan Buczynski presented before the Commission. Ms. Kearns reminded the Commission that they issued an Order of Resource