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Home My WebLink About2013-12-19 CONCOM-min TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, December 19, 2013 7:30 P.M. Legion Room, Cary Hall 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Vice Chairman Phil Hamilton opened the meeting at 7:30pm in the Legion Room of Cary Hall. Commissioners Present: Phil Hamilton, Stew Kennedy, Dick Wolk, and Jane Warren Commissioners Absent: Joyce Miller, Duke Bitsko, and David Langseth Others Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator 7:30 pm Cont. Hearing – NOI, 48 Valley Road DEP# 201-907, BL 867 Construction of an addition and site work within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetland Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing to January 14, 2014 at 7:00pm at the request of the applicant, 4-0 in favor. 7:31 pm Cont. Hearing – ANRAD, 0 Sherburne Road DEP# 201-916, BL 876 Applicant: Sheldon Corporation Wetland delineation Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing to an unspecified date at the request of the applicant, 4-0 in favor. 7:32 pm Cont. Hearing – 25 Ledgelawn Avenue, NOI DEP# 201-919, BL 879 Applicant: CJM Builders Raze and rebuild a single-family dwelling and associated site appurtenances within the 100-foot Buffer Zone and 200-foot Riverfront Area Present for the Applicant: Rich Kirby, LEC Environmental and Ryan Moran, CJM Builders Comments from the Commission as follows: Mr. Hamilton gave a brief description of the information that was required to be submitted after the previous hearing. The applicant submitted information regarding the removal of the electrical conduit and lighting post in the restoration area, revised spot grades along the driveway, utilities shown on the plan, drainage analysis and design, and the revised drainage calculations. Mr. Kennedy asked for a clarification on the spot grades being shown on the plan. Ms. Mullins stated that the grading was revised near the driveway. Motion made and seconded to close the hearing, 4-0 in favor. PENDING MATTERS 7:39 pm Plan change: 123 Maple Street, DEP# 201-889, BL 848 Ms. Mullins described the changes that the applicant proposed regarding a bump out in the driveway at 123 Maple Street. Mr. Hamilton asked if Fred Russell’s comments for pervious asphalt could be used in the Commission’s standard conditions. Ms. Mullins commented that the conditions can incorporate these comments for projects proposing pervious asphalt. Motion made and seconded to approve the plan change as proposed by the applicant at 123 Maple Street, 4-0 in favor. 7:43 pm Plan change: 62 Grassland Street, DEP# 201-901, BL 860 Ms. Mullins explained that the applicant would like to change the concrete steps in front to wider wood steps by about 4’ on either side. Motion made and seconded to approve the plan change as proposed by the applicant at 62 Grassland Street, 4-0 in favor. 7:45 pm Plan change: 20 Banks Avenue, DEP# 201-858, BL 816 Ms. Mullins explained that the front subsurface infiltration system needs to be rotated to accommodate the utilities based on actual field conditions. Motion made and seconded to approve the plan change as proposed by the applicant at 20 Banks Avenue, 4-0 in favor. 7:47 pm Informal Discussion, Clark School Gateway, Requestor Craig Weeks, School Transportation Mr. Weeks was present for this discussion of implementing a safer pedestrian trail from Conservation Land to the school. Mr. Weeks explained that the purpose of this path would be to keep the children walking/biking to school away from the traffic. The Commission voiced concern about the path going through the wetland and making sure boardwalk would be used. Mr. Wolk stated that the school department should act on cutting down private vehicle use. 8:00 pm Motion made and seconded to issue an Order of Conditions: 121 East Emerson Road, DEP# 201-917, BL 877, 4-0 in favor. 8:01 pm Motion made and seconded to issue an Order of Conditions: 25 Suzanne Road, DEP# 201-918, BL 878, 4-0 in favor. 8:02 pm Motion made and seconded to issue an Order of Conditions: 25 Ledgelawn Avenue, DEP# 201-919, BL 879, 4-0 in favor. 8:02 pm The Commission discussed the changes that were made at 15 Peacock Farm Road. Motion made and seconded to approve a field change at 15 Peacock Farm Road, DEP# 201-760, BL 718, 4-0 in favor. Motion made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance: 15 Peacock Farm Road, DEP# 201-760, BL 718, 4-0 in favor. 8:03 pm Motion made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance: 5 Cooke Road, BL 842, 4-0 in favor. 8:04 pm Trust Fund Expenditure Requests Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditures from the Nature Trust Fund, 4-0 in favor. 8:05 pm 2014 ATM Warrant Article Place Holders: Deadline to BOS 12/27/2013 Ms. Mullins sent a place holder to the Selectmen for a bylaw change. 8:06 pm Discuss Potential Bylaw Change for ATM: RDA Process Mr. Hamilton explained that the bylaw be changed to state that all minor projects proposed that only occur within the buffer zone would be able to file a request for determination of applicability instead of filing a notice of intent. Also, the language in the bylaw should be revised to define “minor activities.” If a positive determination is issued, the applicant will need to file a notice of intent. The Commission discussed further changes that will be brought to the next meeting. 8:28 pm Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting on December 3, 2013 with minor changes, 4-0 in favor. The Commission postponed issuing a Certificate of Compliance for 9 Apollo Circle, DEP# 201-853, BL 811. 8:29 pm Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting, 4-0 in favor. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Tassi Community Development Department Assistant