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MINUTES — LEXINGTON CONSERVATION COMMMISSION August 7, 2007 Commissioners present: Joyce Miller, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk, Angela Frick, Phil Hamilton Absent: Dave Langseth, Duke Bitsko Others present: Karen Mullins, Administrator; Adam Bossi, Assistant Administrator; Louise Vinci, Department Clerk Joyce Miller, Chair, opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in room G -15, Town Office Building. 7:30 p.m. Informal Meeting: First Parish Church, Melissa Broderick presented a letter and informal plans to pave an existing dirt parking lot. The purpose of the presentation was to ask for the commission's advice and receive input /feedback on the feasibility of a formal request. The commission advised the church that the requirements for paving the parking lot were: • Notice of Intent filing • A wetland delineation • A Stormwater management plan with supplemental calculations • 50 -foot setback with 25 -foot naturally vegetated buffer zone It was identified that the commission may consider reducing the not less than 25 foot naturally vegetated buffer zone setback, but this consideration would only be made if clear and convincing evidence were provided that the plan put forward by the church would greatly enhance the wetlands. The church was also advised to work closely during planning with Administrator Mullins. 7:50 p.m. Hearing,: 59 Led eg lawn Avenue, Present for applicant /homeowner: Brian Timm, Meridian Associates Scott Smyers, Oxbow Associates Peter Daus - Haberle, Daus - Haberle Design Nancy Bartlett and David Gambone, homeowners Mr. Smyers presented a plan to construct an addition with roof runoff infiltration system, and replace existing deck. During presentation Mr. Timm asked the commission to consider allowing for the addition to be moved into the 50 -foot buffer zone by no more than 3 feet in order to ensure the survival of a large caliber tree. Chairman Miller read town engineer's response dated 8/7/07 regarding the drainage system into record. Comments from commission followed: Angela Frick spoke to the homeowners about the importance of brooks, and explained that the North Lexington Brook is Page 1 of 5