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Home My WebLink About2012-03-20 CONCOM-min Minutes – Lexington Conservation Commission March 20, 2012 Commissioners Present: Stew Kennedy, David Langseth, Phil Hamilton, Dick Wolk, Joyce Miller Commissioners Absent: Duke Bitsko Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator; Emily Schadler, Conservation Assistant Joyce Miller opened the meeting at 7:44 pm in Cary Hall, Cary Memorial Building. 7:45 pm Land Use Permit Request – Chiesa Farm for kite flying event, Sunday, May 13, 2012 Documentation: Request for Use of Chiesa Farm for Kite Festival, 3/12/12 Deborah Jackson presented a request to use Chiesa Farm for a kite flying event for the Lexington community on Sunday, May 13. The Commission discussed the event and agreed to the request with the conditions that the property is cleaned up afterwards, that kites are not sold on the property itself, that the entry with the kiosk is used, and that abutters are notified of the event. Motion made and seconded to approve the request with conditions, 6-0 in favor. 7:56 pm Continued Hearing – NOI, 2013 & 2027 Massachusetts Avenue, 201-837, BL 795 Present for the applicant: Gary Larson, Oxbow Associates Zoltan Juhasz, Uniterra Consulting Scott Smyers, Oxbow Associates Documentation: Letter - Review of Revised Plans and Drainage Report, the Inn at Hastings Park - March 19, 2012, David Nyman, Comprehensive Environmental, Inc. Cover Sheet and Locus Content Map - March 15, 2012, Trisha Perez Kennealy. Response to letter from Comprehensive Environmental, Inc dated January 25, 2102 – March 15, 2012, Zoltan Juhasz, Uniterra Consulting, Inc. Response to WPI letter dated November 22, 2011 relative to the wetlands line determination for the proposed Inn at Hastings Park at 2027 and 2013 Massachusetts Avenue – March 15, 2012, Zoltan Juhasz, Uniterra Consulting, Inc. Preliminary Site Development Use Plan Set – March 14, 2012, Gary Larson, Uniterra Consulting.  Site Analysis Plan  Site Construction Plan  Utilities Plan  Landscape and Snow Storage Plan  Site Lighting Plan  Drainage Construction Details  Construction Details  Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Additional Information – Invasive Plant Management Plan, Inn at Hastings Park, 2027 and 2013 Massachusetts Avenue – March 14, 2012, Scott Smyers, Oxbow Associates Stormwater Analysis and Report – Inn at Hastings Park, 2027- 2013 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA – March 14, 2012, Uniterra Consulting. Mr. Larson presented a revised site plan for the project. Mr. Juhasz spoke about stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and the operations and maintenance plan for the property. He also responded to comments presented in the peer review about the revised drainage calculations. Ms. Miller read the peer review report conducted by David Nyman of Comprehensive Environmental, Inc. into the record. Mr. Juhasz responded to Mr. Nyman’s report. Ms. Miller read a report from John Livsey, Town of Lexington Engineer, into the record. Mr. Smyers responded to concerns that the Commission had at the last meeting, including the 50 foot buffer zone and invasive plant control. Mr. Nyman responded to the comments that Mr. Hamas had regarding his report The Commission discussed the project. Mr. Kennedy asked for a response to comment 3. Mr. Langseth asked for more details on the snow management plan. Mr. Langseth stated that this new plan seems to meet the performance standards for the Wetlands Protection Act and the bylaw. Mr. Kennedy asked about the added deck, the parking spaces, and soil compression impacting trees during construction. Mr. Wolk asked about tree health. Ms. Miller took comments from the audience. Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing at the applicant’s request until April 3, 2012, 6-0 in favor. 9:03 pm Meeting – RDA, Town of Lexington Diamond School and Chiesa Farm Conservation Land, DET# 12-06 Present for the applicant: Keith Ohmart, Greenways Corridor Committee Documentation: RDA Application and Plan Mr. Kennedy recused himself from this meeting. Mr. Ohmart presented a plan to construct a new trail connection from Victory Garden Way to Chiesa Farm across the Diamond School property. The Commission discussed the project. Mr. Hamilton asked that the trail be moved slightly at the northern end to follow the natural contour better. Mr. Langseth confirmed that the construction would conform with other trail projects that the Stewards have completed. Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination with conditions, 5-0 in favor. 9:40 pm Meeting – RDA, State DCR Beaver Brook North Reservation, DET # 12- 07 Present for the applicant: Keith Ohmart, Friends of Beaver Brook North Documentation: RDA Application and Plan Mr. Ohmart presented a plan to replace an existing wetland crossing boardwalk with a new boardwalk meeting current design standards. Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination with conditions, 5-0 in favor. 9:44 pm Hearing – NOI, Hayden Avenue, Town of Lexington Department of Public Works, 210-854, BL ___ Documentation: NOI Application and Plan Present for the applicant: Tom Laughlin, BSC Group Mr. Laughlin presented a plan to install a sidewalk along Hayden Avenue from Spring Street to Waltham Street. The Commission discussed the project. Ms. Miller asked if there would be any stream crossings and how Hobbs Brook would be protected. Mr. Langseth commented that as a redevelopment project, this project needs to meet stormwater standards. Mr. Langseth asked if there are opportunities for additional improvements in stormwater management. Mr. Kennedy asked if the trash in the resource area along the roadway could be picked up. Mr. Kennedy asked if the post corners could be covered. Ms. Miller took comments from the audience. Valerie Reed, property manager for 80 Hayden Avenue, commented on the project and expressed concern about stormwater runoff into their driveway and the filling of the retention pond with sediment. Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing at the applicant’s request until April 3, 2012, 6-0 in favor. 10:15 pm Issue Order of Conditions for 9 Apollo Circle (201-853, BL 811) Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions for 9 Apollo Circle (201-853, BL 811), 6-0 in favor. Issue Order of Conditions for 17 Justin Street (201-851, BL 809) Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions for 17 Justin Street (201-851, BL 809), 6-0 in favor. Ms. Mullins asked about conditions for the sump pump. Issue Order of Conditions for 44 Winthrop Street (201-846, BL 804) Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions for 44 Winthrop Street (201-846, BL 804), 6-0 in favor. Issue Order of Conditions for 14 Whittier Road (201-847, BL 805) Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions for 14 Whittier Road (201-847, BL 805), 6-0 in favor. Issue Order of Conditions for 19 Ledgelawn Avenue (201-848, BL 806) Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Conditions for 19 Ledgelawn Avenue (201-848, BL 806), 6-0 in favor. Issue Order of Resource Area Delineation for Philip Road (201-850, BL 808) Motion made and seconded to issue Order of Resource Area Delineation for Philip Road (201-850, BL 808), 6-0 in favor. Wood duck nest box request The Commission discussed a written request from the Lexington Conservation Stewards to install wood duck nest boxes in various locations on conservation land. Motion made and seconded to permit the installation of the wood duck nest boxes as proposed, 6-0 in favor. Informal discussion on community garden policies Emily Schadler, Conservation Assistant, requested informal feedback from the Commission on the draft community garden policies and 2012 prices. Plan Change, Paint Mine Conservation Area (201-834, BL 792) - trail connection to Estabrook School Emily Schadler, Conservation Assistant, explained that the Lexington Conservation Stewards would like to make a plan change to allow for the relocation of a steep and unsafe trail from Estabrook School. She explained that the relocated trail will leave from the back of the school property and travel along a safer, less erodible slope to join the main trail near the muskrat ponds. Motion made and seconded to approve the trail relocation as a field change, 6-0 in favor. Request to amend the Order of Conditions 201-815, BL 773, 9 Brigham Road Motion made and seconded to amend the Order of Conditions 201-815, BL 773, 9 Brigham Road, 6-0 in favor. Minute Approval Motion made and seconded to approve 11/15/11 minutes with revisions, 6- 0 in favor. Motion made and seconded to approve 1/13/12 minutes with revisions, 6-0 in favor. Motion made and seconded to approve 2/21/12 minutes with revisions, 6-0 in favor. Motion made and seconded to approve 3/6/12 minutes with revisions, 6-0 in favor. 10:36 pm Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting, 6-0 in favor. Respectfully submitted, Emily Schadler Conservation Assistant