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Home My WebLink About2018-10-29-CONCOM-min TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, October 29h 6:30 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Ave Commissioners Present: Phil Hamilton, Alex Dohan, Ruth Ladd, Kevin Beuttell, David Langseth and Duke Bitsko Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Katie Luczai, Conservation Department Assistant 6:30pm Issue Extension to Order of Conditions: 44 Winthrop Road DEP4201-846, BL 804 Motion to issue the Extension to Order of Conditions made by Mr. Langseth and seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Vote 6-0 in favor. Request Certificate of Compliance: 39 Sherburne Road DEP 201-920, BL 4880 This will be discussed at the following meeting once updated drainage analysis is submitted. Request Certificate of Compliance: 230 Lincoln Street DEP 4201-995 BL# 952 Motion to issue the Order of Conditions made by Ms. Ladd and seconded by Ms. Langseth. Vote: 6-0 in favor. Request Certificate of Compliance: 6 Moon Hill Road DEP4201-655 BL4613 This will be discussed at the following meeting once updated plans are submitted. Request Certificate of Compliance: 5 John Hosmer Lane DEP4201-290 BL4243 Motion to issue the Order of Conditions made by Mr. Langseth and seconded by Ms. Dohan. Vote: 6-0 in favor. Request Certificate of Compliance: 22 Longfellow Road DEP 4201-1090 BL# 1047 Motion to issue the Order of Conditions made by Mr. Langseth and seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Vote: 6-0 in favor. Consideration to pay for outstanding taxes: 40 and 42 Ridge Road in connection to land donation The Commission met previously with Mr. Burns, who is the current owner of the property. The Commission discussed the outstanding taxes on the property which amount to around $25,000. Chairman Hamilton explained that Mr. Burns has filed a Notice of Intent with the Conservation Commission which is currently held up with the Zoning department. The Commission decided that though the offer is appealing, at this moment they are unable to further engage with this potential land donation. Agriculture License Renewal 12/2018 to 12/2021: Waltham St Farms and Hayden Woods, Dennis Busa Motion to renew the Agricultural License from 12/2018 to 12/2021 by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Cotting School Conservation Restriction The Commission confirmed that Meg of the Cotting School will submit a picnic area plan when they are ready. Site Visits A site visit schedule for Saturday, November I Oh will be arranged and distributed to the commission accordingly. Planning Board Comments/Updates No updates. Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the meeting minutes from the October 1, 2018 Conservation Commission were approved on a motion by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Ms. Ladd. Vote 6-0. Motion to approve the meeting minutes from the October 15, 2018 Conservation Commission were approved on a motion by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Ms. Ladd. Vote 6-0. 7pm NEW PUBLIC MEETING DEP File No. 201-1115, BL 1073 NOI, 17 Oxbow Road Applicant: Eycon Construction c/o Bill Eycleshymer 2 Project: Raze and rebuild a single family dwelling Richard Kirby (LEC Environmental), Mike Capacetti and Bill Eycleshymer (Eycon Construction) Mr. Hamilton entered the engineering report into the record. Mr. Kirby stated that his client is proposing a raze and rebuild of a single family dwelling. They have been working with Ms. Mullins and following her suggestions had modified the retaining wall, limit of work and infiltration system. Questions and comments from the Commission: The commission questioned the proposed patio. Mr. Capacetti stated that the patio will be built with pervious/porous pavers. The commission questioned the retaining wall size. Mr. Capacetti stated that a boulder wall will be constructed at a height of 3.5 feet tall. The commission asked to confirm that no steps will be constructed. Mr. Capacetti confirmed this. Motion to close the hearing made by Mr. Beuttell and seconded by Ms. Dohan. Vote: 6-0 in favor. 7:08pm DEP File No. 201-1114, BL 1072 ANRAD, 70 Hancock Street Applicant: The Jillson Company c/o Jason Lavoie, Alex DiCrenscentis and Charles Foster Project: Confirm wetland area delineation The applicant has requested a continuance to the 11-13-2018 Conservation Commission meeting. Motion to continue the hearing made by Mr. Beuttell and seconded by Mr. Langseth. Vote 6-0. 7:12pm Continued Hearings DEP File No. 201-1113, BL 1071 NOI, 11 Vine Brook Road Applicant: Sramowicz Development LLC, Nick Pauling Project: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of a single family dwelling within the 100ft. buffer zone 3 Nick Pauling and Paul Sramowicz Mr. Hamilton entered the Engineering Report into the record. Mr. Pauling explained that they have submitted revised plans and wetland data sheets per the Commission's request. They have also added an additional series of stock shots, details to the infiltration system and increased the structure set-back. Mr. Pauling continued to explain that since their last meeting they have taken the rear of the proposed house and moved it forward on the property by 3 inches. The filing is currently before the Zoning Board of Appeals where it has been continued to the December 13'', 2018 meeting. Chairman Hamilton confirmed that if the Zoning Board of Appeals denies the permit then they will have to reappear at the Conservation Commission. However, this would be considered a minor amendment to the plans. Motion to close the hearing made by Mr. Langseth and seconded by Mr. Dohan. Vote 6-0. 7:20pm DEP File No. 201-1112, BL 1070 ANRAD, 91 Hartwell Ave Applicant: Meridian Lexington Owner, LLC c/o John Cappellano, Richard Kirby Project: Confirmation of the boundaries of jurisdictional Wetland Resource Areas Richard Kirby (LEC Environmental) Ms. Mullins mentioned that Mr. Kirby had reached out to MassDEP to confirm stormwater management system definitions. It is now up to the Conservation Commission to determine whether the property qualifies as a wetland. Mr. Kirby stated that he will complete a written justification for his reasoning of use of the property. Motion to continue the hearing made by Ms. Ladd and seconded by Mr. Beuttell. Vote 6-0. 7:28pm DEP File No. 201-1111, BL 1069 NOI, 476 Marrett Road Applicant/Property Owner: Andrew Huang, Richard Kirby, Al Gala Project: Construction of a second-story addition/expansion of a single-family dwelling and driveway resurfacing within the 100ft. buffer zone Al Gala, Richard Kirby and Andrew Huang 4 Mr. Hamilton entered the engineering report into the record. Mr. Gala explained that there was a corrected 90 foot discrepancy from the application submitted. Additionally, he provided revised storm water calculations that now extend from hour 0 to hour 24. There also had been interest in infiltrating more of the existing house so they increased the infiltration system from 4 units to 10 units which will infiltrate 24 more square feet of existing house. Mr. Kirby added that this increases the high point of the gutters which will add the back half of the house to the infiltration system. Mr. Gala continued to explain that they made most of the driveway pervious, however the front section would be impervious since it is the steepest. They also highlighted the snow storage areas and added a stone apron. Mr. Hamilton stated that this updated information will be sent to engineering and must get approval from them before the hearing is closed. Motion to continue the hearing made by Mr. Langseth and seconded by Ms. Dohan. Vote 6-0. 8:16pm Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Beuttell and seconded by Mr. Langseth. Vote: 6-0 in favor. Respectfully Submitted, Katie Luczai Conservation Department Assistant 5