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Duke Bitsko – Aye Kevin Beuttell – Aye Alex Dohan – Aye Ruth Ladd – Aye Holly Samuels – Aye Jason Hnatko – Aye Phil Hamilton – Aye 7:26 PM Notice of Intent: 27 Brent Road ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CNOI-22-20, DEP#201-1269 Applicant/Property Owner: Ronghua (Victor) Hu Project: construction of a wooden deck and enclosure of a sunroom within the 100-foot buffer zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands Documentation Submitted: ⎯ Notice of Intent Application and attachments; Prepared by: Richard Kirby, LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Date: 8/16/2022; ⎯ Wetland and Buffer Zone Mitigation Planting Plan; Prepared by: LEC Environmental; Date: 8/12/2022; ⎯ Notice of Intent Plan; Prepared by: LandPlex; Stamped and signed by: Nicolas M. Reitzel, PE Civil No. 42694; Date: 7/6/2022; Mr. Rich Kirby, LEC Environmental, presented to the Commission. The applicant is proposing 3,600 square feet of on-site mitigation to establish a 14:1 ratio of mitigation for the proposed deck. Chairman Hamilton stated that the construction of the deck significantly diminishes the wetland buffer zone and that it would be difficult to approve this proposal of a structure within the 25- foot buffer zone. Mr. Kirby responded that there would be no removal of historic fill, and that the deck will encourage the family to utilize the space and confine their activities to the deck area. Mr. Beuttell stated that he thought this was a consistent approach to what has been approved by the Commission in the past. He asked Chairman Hamilton if the issue of approving the proposal is due to the deck being so close to the ground, or its proximity to the wetland, or both? Mr. Hamilton responded that it’s both of those items. The possibility of adding a railing to the deck to enclose it from the wetland area was discussed. Mr. Kirby stated that if adding a railing to the deck would help the project get approved then the homeowner would be open to that. Ms. Dohan stated that by making the railing a bench, it could encourage people to sit on the deck and use the space. Ms. Dohan added that access to the wetlands is important for children to learn and explore. On a motion by Ms. Ladd and seconded by Mr. Beuttell, the Commission voted 7-0 by roll call vote to continue the hearing to the September 19, 2022 meeting at the applicant’s request.