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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-07-ConCom-min.pdf d . TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COF4NIS$IO1 I MINUTES of Hearings and Commission meeting May 7, 1974. iiSING in accordance with the provisions of the Wetlands Protect- atm hot (O.L.o. 131, 8.40, as amendeded under Ch 784, Acts of 1970 regarding a notice of intent of Joaep}a William Tripi, Jr. and Robin Marie Sokow to alter certain inland wetlands located at the intersection of Valleyfield and Grassland Stne®tt , Lexing- ton, Maes. The hearing was opened at 8:07 p.m. by the Vice-Chairman, Margaret F. Raw1e. Other Ccwmaiaaion members present were Dr. Manfred P. Friedman, Dr. Howard M. Master and Gary L. Larsen and ex-officio member Paul Mazefall. Chairman Angela a4. Prick arrived shortly after the $easing opened. Also present was Administrative Assiat- ant David Hug ea. R®pneenting the Applicant were Agent Peter Sowkow, Attorney David Blurphy, 'Wilber Nylandmr and the owners Robin Marie Sowlc®w and Joseph William Tripi, JP. Visitor. inclaAded the following edas signed as friends and family of the applicants: Joseph W. Trips, Sr. , Susan L. Marble, Patricia A tripi, Jank L. Tripi, Richard T.PAseanisi, Russell Otatisaartiaa, Thomas J. Paesanisi, Barbara V. Potter, .Mary Sowkow, Robin Sowkmw, Charlotte Sanderaon, Mary E. Smith, Pamela 3a4 th, Carmelo Pasoanisi, Laura Fse ajutO, Salvatore Peiraguto, Mary M. Cain, of Arlington, and Stephen J. Trion. Also present ware Rosemary O Leary of the Lexington Minute Man, Catherine and William Hooper, abutters, and Joon Crethhers,. as well as Stephen Hamilton, applicant for the hearing scheduled at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Meshy told the sins: of the'..projeet: to move the atsaeatw to the side. and rear lOt lines and to grade the /And to build s house. Re claimed t fl at some time in the pant five or six years tato Tema" Aad inadvertently reit:mated than .atreaz to a hearse through the. middle of the lot. All prcpesed wmrtc, he said mould be within bot lines. He showed a copy of the deed to .:a40 land Which r®ferp to the stream as lying to the rear of the lot and makes referenes ta the Towne right to maintain the .break. Questieis fr Cemwiarien maabers hraught out the fellpasing Ina formation: Plane presented at the Beard of Appeals hearing in January, at which a zoning variance was ;ranted e'er insufficient fr®a,t ge an Velleyftetd S.troet, included house site and driveway location. The rd of appeals permit stated that the house must faee Valleyfield Street. Mr bleeder stated that, he he® no inforwaatiean en amount of flow through the .strew a. A encase .eectien plan of the relocated diteb sae swat ppaspared beeauee of doubt of responsibility far mowing the stream. Ni', 'fylander estimated that the etre = would be 3 feet dmel, tae feet wide and. would have 2 to i elopes - altgr, nether 114 to 15 feet wide frees tap to tap of banks. Su" r Conservation Commission Minutes 5/7/74 Page 2 Soil: LTo borings were made. MP. Nylander said that he sntidi- psted "no special problems" because there were many other hcUsea built in the neighborhood without problems and because the mater- ial dredged from Coo brook was not peat. Location of the houses Considerable disoussiun took place on the closeness of Coe house to the relocated brook as shown on the applicant's plan ( the house would be 15 feet from the brook as the Commission read the plans) . Work within the paper street pi ft of way is included in the plans. Commission questioned Whether this was discussed by the Board of Appeals. Driveway toppings Applicant indicated that he would probably .install a gravel driveway. Commission commented on the differences in petxvvnewaslty ea she.he versus blacktop later in the hearing in response he ai faiter's geaemtion on the appropriateness of the Commission's concern for such matters. It the inert of the 42-inch culvert le 206.5 feet and the intert of stream bed about 206 Seat, with the elevation at the house foundation 214 Sect, the slope beside the hoarse, from the founda- tion to the stream, would be rat op. Deference was sande to title in a letter from the Town Engineer be the Applicant, slated May 2, len, dieh was. read by Mrs, Bawls vsAto also read an accom- panying Mev from Who Town Engineer to the Commission of the mane date. Comments from the visitors included questions about the juries diction of the Conservation Commission in relation to the Hoard of 3elOet3 erb 2a4nnegrin, Doper ant and be thee .Board of Appeals. One neighbor said her Ftcase was milt 15 feet fry .a brook end did not cameo trouble so far ap her base was concerned, al ®ae& the did ea a oss concern about children and debris 1n the atreco. Another neighbors whose land abuts the subject land, said that although the Town had ®leaned and dredg the brook within the past ton yearn, its location had "ruined unchanged in the 20 years ho had lived in his present residenee. Ha said that Chen he moved in Fie had heard. of a provieue mere of the brook to i rove drainene. Be emphasised that he had ©leaned his portion of the brook, The bearing tae elomed at t:55 p.m. Co:isERVAtnOii COE'flU um, Minutes 5/7/7 , Page 3 BURIN in accordance with the provisions Mt the Wetlands Psetoo- . off, S.L.e. 131, s. 40, as amended, retarding a notice of intent of St sr en W. Hamilton to alter certain inland wetlands located south of Concord Annus, east of Juniper Hill, watt of 560 Concord Avenue, Lexington, Hese. The bemring teas opened at 9 pan, by the ghaairrannm Angela Li. .Prick. All Crstatisaioa issemsbasra listed as present at the pweflQua hearing of this evening were present, pine Associate limber Susan Solman and Achainietrative Assistant Decid Hugh©na. Also present wen Mr. and Ess. Hooper, Nes. Sanderson, airs. O'Leairy and Willi . aeafl.ton. The Appliflnt, 3t hen Hasi].tea, eke on his own behalf, Re ex- plained that tate location of the dflvoway entrance at Concord Menus wan carefully selected to minimize damage (using the already- exotented partisan et frontage) and danger due to poor sight lines •lseedien4e. The driveway win be heated alongside the never eesase- sant, "bot direr ly on trap of it and 'swill be of gravel base topped with areal/Ad stone. Grading ter the drieeway etas deraeribed and later s*lained in re ease to a leaden uac•cbers.s question. Questions in relation to the driveway pointed .abet the possible dike action of the driwaaeaaay-Sill . Hr. -Hamilton said that he had not plains any cral'ert to carry drainage beneath the driveway because he could net Tiled any defined course of startece drainages Commission member aeaggested an cquc1ieer pipe b• located beneath the drivers; at the alight aware near 6ouesnrd Avenue. Applicant indicated be would oceperaite if this Wore i,secwmended. Ili water level was queatiened by the C salon. hili. &=Alton t he estimated thine a _186- feet this spring. House lei's located 9 tit er en slates at the 190-feet coats . Degrading will be nee e scan at one enrage. of each slab.. ten ressgO aeie® to quotations sera permits needed, it was stated that the Qppiie®nt •TM es not need. per ia.sion from the Tows ruginecr to Sill in a a ®r easement area. Doubt WAD reseed. that the • 1toent'8 tilling astua lly lies within. the State highway runt of way, "but as/Oat lie Within a aif.t easement. Applicant aid ho wntietpated sactease/al sproblems from the State highway engineers. CrM - 'eaten te await /nearing Doper eat ole cents. .1taan .pc anted omit the prcpoaed e.s'oas of oascorraaticaa •sanomeiAt on era of the Mnewtots andagora/awed 3 .11in *as to hove fuse case arta referred to in a Order of Conditions. Tae" hearing fame el ed at 9i20 p.m. The Ccsualazion meeting yaw Galled to order by the Chaisaca, mss, Frisk, sdi atoly Relbeftd the beari r , See::.c,es�.;-q ala® fi®lap Street Hear r (201-20) was disuts sed briefly .. eat era . `-Cemni a�aurea -prier to Wetlands Protection Aot heart . Comaittee appointed.. Petition to •..aid of Appeals to be ghes1 r.... ( m NW) -a I- Conservation Commission Minutes 5/7/74 Page 4 Hahilton.. Concord Ave. (201-22 ) Committee appointed. (FF,FS) to request Hamilton - Brid2�,„Street. Agreed/that Zngireering_Department check tm see if the Order of Condition® had been ceiplied with. Camaieasion maid transplanting of trees from one portion of the land to another would be all right. mi, JP) UnitaryLandfill. A delegation of Commission members will in- opeot te d r Hr. McSweeney at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow merning, DNR to be written urging then to set a hearing date to clear confusion, alas to, express C aaionm sa full aeccord with tae De- portment at Natural Resources in a' s to protect the swamp. OF, HA, UR, ' MI, FP) �R ort: frmm Beard of A eels hoarin, n on the Wardrobe house and Z;iawefl SflatiA deter - cant were dinetwaed briefly, with Go/leers expressed en the lack of clarity on cash ;• ardms role and authority in ellev'iating enviremAental probl (:,. Suggested that Town Counsel most *® may with Planning : .(ard, ::,A.Pard of Smleettenm, 'Mand or Appeals, Engineering Depar ent and Commission to work out ways to improve o .r oration. (SF, 35,, FP) (rove Street fi?. iw r, Recommended Engineering Department be checked to iii- ft-laigollItKdoro rolling onto newer easement *mild cause pr'eblems. ( '-'i, F?) .I uaroe Bras* ;r.: ae*ntt progress reported briefly. (Pr,. PE) There wan no mxeontivs session. the mooting adjourned at 10:05 pate, until Tuesday, May Ill, 1974, at 8 p.m. in the Planning — gird ardl eftie.®. fasypostfullQy� submitted, �a++� 1! ✓1-Eu� •c,.�, l5smra S. Orcene Secretary tm the Ca w: scion