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Mr. Richard Kirby, LEC Environmental, presented on behalf of the property owner. The residential dwelling has a Bordering Vegetated Wetland associated with an intermittent stream to the southeast and an Isolated Vegetated Wetland to the northwest. The property owner is proposing a detached garage outside the 50-foot buffer zone, a bedroom and mudroom addition partially within the 50-foot buffer zone, and a hot tub/water feature area also partially within the 50-foot buffer zone. The property owner is proposing planting areas and conversion of some lawn area to vegetation. Mr. Kirby added that test pits will be performed at a later date to confirm the soil conditions for infiltration. Ms. Ladd asked what the plan was for the planting area and Mr. Kirby responded that the areas adjacent to the wetland would be naturalized with native plants, enhancing the area with sapling trees and shrubs, and the area next to the driveway and garage would be enhanced with native plantings left to go wild. A mulch landscaped bed is also proposed to provide an aesthetically pleasing area but could have a pocket of herbaceous shrubs and saplings as well. Ms. Samuels stated that she does not have any issues with the garage construction, driveway relocation, pervious pavers and hot tub, but does have a problem with the building expansion within the 50-foot buffer zone and would like the property owner to propose something outside this buffer zone. Mr. Hamilton asked if the orientation of the garage could be changed, so that the driveway entrance is on the front rather than the side, eliminating a portion of the driveway area. 7:01 PM 20 Cooke Rd Order of Conditions Compliance Enforcement Update: Review and approve Corrective Wetland and Buffer Zone Restoration Plan (DEP#201-1089, BL-1089) Ms. Mullins provided an update to the Commission and the property owner has requested this discussion be continued to the next meeting to allow more time to prepare a corrective action plan. Ms. Mullins stated that she met with the property owner and project engineer to discuss the corrective action plan and that the property owner has hired a landscape contractor to oversee the work once approved. Vote to Issue Order of Conditions: 27 Brent Road, ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CNOI-22-20, DEP#201-1269 Mr. Hamilton proposed a condition that the applicant has to maintain and monitor the vegetation area for a period of 5 years prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance. Other members of the Commission agreed with this condition. Mr. Hamilton also proposed that a condition be included stating that in perpetuity the deck must remain open and not covered. On a motion by Mr. Hnatko and seconded by Ms. Ladd, the Commission voted 6-0 by roll call vote to issue the Order of Conditions with special conditions as discussed.