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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-27-CONCOM-min TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Monday November 27, 2017 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Ave Chair Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 6:31pm in the Parker Room. Commissioners Present: Duke Bitsko, Dick Wolk, Kevin Beuttell, Ruth Ladd, Alex Dohan. David Langseth, Phil Hamilton Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Casey Hagerty, Conservation Department Assistant 6:31 pm Request to present potential Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article for prohibitinguse se of plastic bags by retailers in town This will be discussed at the next meeting. Trust funds Update—David Williams This will be discussed at the next meeting. 6:32pm Issue Certificate of Compliance: 279 Emerson Road, DEP 201-923, BL 883 Issue Certificate of Compliance: 82 Grant Street, DEP 201-988, BL 945 Ms. Mullins stated that the commission should do a site visit to view the changes from the approved plan. Issue Certificate of Compliance: 52 Hartwell Ave, DEP 201-1030, BL 988 This will be discussed at the next meeting. 6:55pm Issue Order of Conditions: 25 Hathaway Road, DEP 201-1077, BL 1034 The commission stated that they want to condition spot grades on driveway to ensure it is draining to the trench train. The commission also stated that they want to condition FENO markers along the 25 ft. buffer. Motion to issue Order of Conditions made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mrs. Dohan. Vote: 7-0 in favor. 6:40pm Approve minutes from 11/13/2017 Motion to approve the minutes of 11/13/2017 with edits made by Mr. Langseth and seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Vote: 7-0 in favor. 6:42pm Site visits were scheduled for Saturday 12/9/2017 at 9am. 6:44pm DEP 201-1075, BL 1032 ANRAD, Dunham and Webb Street Owner: Lawrence Trebino Applicant: Angie Kavlakian Project: Confirmation of wetlands line Ms. Mullins explained that the prior site visit with the wetlands scientist was cancelled because of weather. The site visit is rescheduled for 11/28/2017 at 9am. Motion to continue the hearing to 212/11/2017 at the applicant's request made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mrs. Dohan. Vote: 7-0 in favor. 6:54pm Mrs. Dohan reported that she is somewhat familiar with the proposal to ban plastic bags in Lexington. She stated that a few residents are trying to get the proposal to Town Meeting in 2018. She will follow up with them to have them present the proposal to the commission. Mr. Hamilton stated that he will circulate the most up to date draft regarding the buffer zone regulations. New Meetings/Hearings 6:57pm DEP 201-XXXX, BL XXXX NOI, 81 Westview St. Owner: Cheryle West Applicant: Nash Quadir, KUQ Construction Project: Raze and rebuild SFD and associated site work Rich Kirby- LEC Environmental, and Nash Quadir- KUQ construction Mr. Kirby explained that they are proposing to demolish the existing home and rebuild a single family home on the site. There will be a decrease in impervious surface. The home will be outside the 100 ft.buffer. No grading is proposed on the site. Mr. Kirby explained that it appears that there is historic fill on the site. They are proposing to restore the 25ft. buffer by removing the fill in that area to the native soils. Additionally, they will place FENO markers along the 35 ft. buffer. No storm water management is proposed since the entire house is outside the buffer. Questions and comments from the commission: The commission asked for clarification regarding the location of some of the wetland flags. Mr. Kirby stated that he will go back out with the surveyor to clarify these issues. The commission stated that they want to see elevations and flood zones shown on the plan. The commission requested that the bottom floor elevations be added to the plan. The commission stated that they want more information regarding the filling. The commission stated that they are concerned about the location of the wetlands because of the fill that is on the site. The commission explained that the location of the bufferzones may change if it is discovered the wetlands were filled. The commission asked questions about the proposed dry wells. Motion to continue on 12/11/2017 at the applicant's request made by Mrs. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Vote: 7-0 in favor. 7:34pm Continued Meetin2s/Hearin2s DEP 201-1078, BL 1035 NOI, 271 Lincoln Street Owner: Linc-Marr LLC Applicant: Dani Chedid, Pheonix Construction Group Inc. Project: Reconstruction of existing parking lot Mary Trudeau- wetlands scientist Ms. Trudeau stated that since the last meeting, they have revised the plan to show a curb around the perimeter of the parking lot. Extra spot elevations were added to the plan. The project narrative was updated to reflect that the entire parking lot will have full depth reconstruction. Motion to close the hearing made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mr. Langseth. Vote: 7-0 in favor. 7:39pm New Meetinus/Hearings Rule for Performance Standards, Section 5(9) Work on Steep Slopes Mr. Hamilton explained that over the last few months, the commission has been working on a proposal to introduce a new regulation regarding building on steep slopes near wetlands. He stated that today's meeting was to get input from the public and answer questions about the new regulation. Mary Trudeau asked if the commission looked at the regulations for the Town of Topsfield. Mr. Hamilton stated that they have not, but they will. Rich Kirby asked if the commission will offer guidelines. Mr. Hamilton stated that it is up to the applicant to prove to the commission that there will be no effects on the wetlands. The commission explained that each situation will be looked at on a case by case scenario. The commission also explained that this does not have to go to Town Meeting because it is a regulation change rather than a by-law change. The commission will leave the hearing open for 30 days for public comment. 8:15pm Motion to close the hearing made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Mr. Langseth. Vote: 7-0 in favor. Respectfully submitted, Casey Hagerty Conservation Department Assistant Approved 12/11/2017