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2 7:00 pm New Public Meetings/Hearings DEP 201-1172 ViewPoint Cloud Permit 4CNOI-20-2 Notice of Intent, Pelham Road Applicant: Town of Lexington Engineering Dept. Project: Reconstruction of roadway Documentation Submitted: • MassDEP Notice of Intent Application with attachments, prepared by and for the Town of Lexington Engineering Dept., dated 2/3/2020 • Project Plans, "Reconstruction of Pelham Road at Massachusetts Avenue", prepared by World Tech Engineering, signed and stamped by Thomas F. Quinlan PE450899, dated February 2020 • Stormwater Management Report,prepared by World Tech Engineering, dated February 2020 • Engineering Memo, from Michael Sprague, to Karen Mullins, Subject"0 Pelham Rd NOI Engineering Comments" Mr. Ross Morrow, town engineer, and consultants from Wiltec presented before the Commission. The applicant proposes to reconstruct a roadway, portions of which are within the 100 foot buffer zone. The roadway ranges from 16 to 24 feet in width. There will be an increase in 5,100 feet of impervious surface area. The areas being converted into impervious areas consist of compacted, low quality soil. The storm water management system being proposed directs water away from the protected resource areas. Concerns of the Commission: - Did the applicant consider relocating the leaching basins? Concerns of the Abutters: - Molly Birdman from Tavern Lane was concerned about expanding the roadway to improve the roadway visibility. Response of the Applicant: - Yes, the applicant considered relocating the leaching basins but found that the area was inundated with low quality, type "D" soils. - The applicant is proposing to expand the driving lanes to improve the sightlines. On a motion by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Langseth, the Commission voted 5-0 to close the hearing. Continued Public Meetings/Hearings ViewPoint Cloud Permit 4CORD-19-2 DEP 201-1173 Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area, 1050 Waltham Street