HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-25-CONCOM-min TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday June 25, 2018
6:30 P.M.
Parker Room, Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Ave
Chair Philip Hamilton opened the meeting at 6:30pm in the Parker Room of the Town Office
Building
Commissioners Present: Phil Hamilton, Alex Dohan, Ruth Ladd, Duke Bitsko, Dick Wolk
Others present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Administrator and Casey Hagerty, Conservation
Department Assistant
6:30pm
Issue Order of Conditions for DEP 201-1101, BL 1058, 443 Lincoln Street
The commission discussed this project. Ms. Mullins stated that the trail that the applicant is
proposing connects to a trail on the Grey Oaks property that does not exist. If the Grey Oaks
property wants to put a trail in, they will have to come back the commission to get approval
because the proposed trail is in the Conservation restriction area. The commission decided that
they will not approve the path at 443 Lincoln until they know what is happening with the Grey
Oaks property.
Motion to issue the Order of Conditions made by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Wolk. Vote:
5-0 in favor.
6:37pm
Extend Order of Conditions: 30 Oakmount Circle DEP 201-939, BL 898
Mr. Dan Orwig explained that this project has been held up because of legal issues with
neighbors. Those issues have been resolved and they are getting ready to start construction.
Motion to extend the Order of Conditions for one year made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Ms.
Dohan. Vote: 5-0 in favor.
6:38pm
Approve minutes from 6/11/2018 meeting
This will be taken up at the next meeting.
6:40pm
Schedule Site Visits for the 7/9/2018 Meeting
Site visits were scheduled for Saturday 6/30/18 at 9am.
6:44pm
Planning Board Project Comments
Ms. Dohan reported that 114 Wood Street is up for a sketch plan in front of the Planning Board.
The commission has been interested in a creating trail connection through this property in the
past.
Ms. Mullins reported that the Belmont Country Club property is going in front of the planning
board. They are proposing to keep all work outside of the 100 ft. bufferzone. She recommended
to the planning board that they require a Conservation Restriction on the wooded area in the front
of the property.
6:50pm
Bufferzone Regulation discussion
The Commission discussed the next steps for this regulation. They are interested in looking at the
regulations for infiltration and restoration.
7:00 pm
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
DET 18-14
RDA, 3 Forbes Road
Owner/applicant: Robert Schlager, 3 Forbes Road DE, LLC
Project: Parking lot resurfacing
Rob Gemma- Metrowest Engineering
Mr. Gemma explained that Bullfinch Properties, the owner of 3 Forbes Road, wants to resurface
the parking lot. Much of the lot is within the 100ft. buffer with some of the parking lot right on
the edge of wetlands. The property is also within the 200 ft. Riverfront area to Hobbs Brook.
Erosion control is proposed and they are going to place large boulders along the edge of the
parking lot near the wetlands to prevent snow plows from pushing snow into the wetlands. Mr.
Gemma also stated that the owner is amendable to having a conditions regarding documentation
of the implementation of the O and M plan.
Questions and comments from the Commission:
The commission stated that the curbing along the entire lot is in poor condition. Mr. Gemma
stated they will be replacing all of the curbing.
The commission stated that they want the boulders to be placed no more than 5 ft. apart.
Motion to issue a Negative Determination with Conditions made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by
Mr. Beuttell. Vote: 5-0 in favor.
7:12pm
Continued Public Meetings
DEP 201-1098, BL 1055
NOI, 4 Grimes Road
Owner/applicant: Irene Palmieri
Project: Home addition
Dan Wells- Goodard Consulting
Mr. Wells explained that his client is proposing a small addition approximately 70 ft. away from
the wetland. The area where the addition is proposed is on already disturbed area where a hot tub
was located. The new addition will have an infiltration system. A 30 inch concrete pad is
proposed to support a propane tank.
Mr. Hamilton entered the Engineering report into the record.
Motion to close the hearing made by Mr. Wolk and seconded by Ms. Ladd. Vote: 5-0 in favor.
7:18pm
DEP 201-1099, BL 1056
NOI, 473 Lowell Street
Owner/applicant: Saurabh and Naridini Lshatriya
Project: Home addition
Mary Trudeau- Wetlands Scientist
Mr. Hamilton entered the engineering report into the record.
Motion to close the hearing made by Ms. Ladd and seconded by Mr. Wolk. Vote: 5-0 in favor.
7:21pm
DEP 201-1022, BL 979
NOI, 138 Laconia Street
Owner/Applicant: DEBCO Properties, David Burns
Project: New Single Family Home
Mr. Bitsko recused himself from the hearing.
Mr. Hamilton explained that this project has been continued many times without any new
evidence being provided. The original NOI was filed in February 2016. The applicant has
expressed interest in possibly donating the land to the Conservation Commission.
Ms. Mullins explained that the Wetlands Protection Act states that if an application is not acted
upon within two years, it can be considered expired. The commission stated that if the applicant
does not provide any evidence that proves the application is not expired within 60 days, they will
consider the application expired.
Motion to treat application as expired if no information is received within 60 days made by Mr.
Wolk and seconded by Ms. Ladd. Vote: 5-0 in favor.