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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - CC - 08/08/2019 Cohasset Conservation Commission August 8,2019 APPROVED MINUTES COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY,AUGUST 8, 2019 WILLCOTT COMMONS IN ATTENDANCE: Justin Pimpare, Chair Chris MacFarlane, Interim Vice Chair Alex Koines, Member James Rosebach, Member Maryanne Wetherald, Member Patricia Grady, Member Kathy Berigan,Associate Member Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent Angela Geso, Conservation Administrator ABSENT: Eric Eisenhauer, Member Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM. Minutes for Approval._July 11, 2019: Motion to Approve by Alex Koines, 2"d by Chris MacFarlane, Vote 6-0 7.05 PM: SWP 19-20 7 Haystack Lane - Home Redevelopment Doyle In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff Hassett/Morse Engineering; Chris McKenna/Builder Documents presented to support agenda item: SWPApplication/Site Map A mitigation system will be installed to reduce runoff impact. Drywells, gutters, downspouts and storm drains in the street will capture roof runoff. A stone trench will be installed. Three large trees will be removed but there will be new plantings of native and street trees around the perimeter of the yard. Chair Pimpare asked if shrubs can be installed on the property line to further absorb runoff. Jeff Hassett said that currently all the runoff goes to the street but the mitigation plan as presented should alleviate that. Member Wetherald asked for a planting plan. CONTINUED TO 8/22/19 7:20 PM: SWP 19-17— 14 Windy Hill Rd —Eames Construction—New Construction (Con't from 7/25119) In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff Hassett/Morse Engineering _Documents presented to support agenda item: SWP Application, Plans and Photos of Site Associate Member Berigan recused herself as a direct abutter. Jeff Hassett responded to information requested at the July 12, 2019 meeting. MOTION: By Member Koines to close the public hearing and issue Stormwater Permit 19-17 for proposed work at 14 Windy Hill Road. SECOND: Member MacFarlane VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous 7:35 PM: RDA 19-11 589 Jerusalem Rd, JR Condo Trust In attendance to represent agenda item: Condo owners Jean Hahar Marieke Berndsen Documents presented to support agenda item: RDAApplication, Revised Plans The applicant wants to install a rain garden and to do plantings around the perimeter of the driveway. 13 dead or damaged trees will be removed. Member MacFarlane and Conservation Agent Summers are going to work with the arborist and designer in determining the best plantings to be used and where to locate them Cohasset Conservation Commission August 8,2019 MOTION: By Member Koines to close the public hearing for RDA 19-11 and issue a Negative 3 determination to approve Phase 1 of the planting plan submitted pending approval of trees to be removed. SECOND: Member MacFarlane VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous 7:50 PM: NOI 19-16 SWP 19-19 - 63 Nichols Rd, Chapnik—Horne Redevelopment In attendance to represent agenda item: John Cavanaro/Cavanaro Consulting; Sean Papich/Landscaper Documents presented to support agenda item: Tree Mitigation Plan Originally runoff was captured and put into a cistern to be used as a potable water source. The cistern has been repointed to capture roof runoff. The infiltration system will be redesigned to be more effective. Sean Papich presented a Tree Mitigation Plan at a site visit with Agent Summers, Vice Chair Eisenhauer and Member MacFarlane who would like to see trees no less than 10" caliper. Chair Pimpare wants specific conditions regarding when the new trees will be planted. Sean Papich estimates May 2020. MOTION: By Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing and issue Stormwater Permit 19-19 for proposed work at 63 Nichols Road. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous MOTION: By Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for Notice of Intent 19-16 and issue an Order of Conditions for work proposed at 63 Nichols Road with the following conditions: trees being planted are no less than 10-inch caliper; all work must be completed by May 15, 2020 with exact location of trees to be approved by Agent Summers and Member MacFarlane thirty(30)days prior to the planting; an additional row of Virginia rose and bayberry trees be shown on revised plans; revised plans to be presented to the commission by August 15, 2019. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous MOTION: By Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for Notice of Intent 19-16 and issue a variance for work within the 50-ft. buffer zone at 63 Nichols Road. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous 8:05 PM: NOI 19-15 SWP 19-18 187 Atlantic Avenue Bar —Home Redevelopment FIQQNJ FROM 7125119 In attendance to represent the agenda item: John Cavan arolCavanaro Consulting; Heidi Condon, Lynn and Bob Schwandt(representing the Barry's) Documents presented to support agenda item: Revised Plans as requested John Cavanaro presented revised plans showing updates as requested at the July 25, 2019 public hearing. MOTION: By Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing and issue Stormwater Permit 19-18 for proposed work at 187 Atlantic Avenue. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous MOTION: By Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for Notice of Intent 19-16 and issue and Order of Conditions for proposed work at 187 Atlantic Avenue with the following conditions: replace sourwood tree on the mitigation plan with a more suitable native tree to be delivered by August 15, 2019. SECOND: Member Koines Cohasset Conservation Commission August 8,2019 VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous MOTION: By Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for Notice of Intent 19-16 and issue a variance for work within the 50-ft. buffer zone at 63 Nichols Road. SECOND: Member MacFarlane VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous 8:20 PM: After-the-Fact Stormwater Permit 19-15, 149 King Street/Shannon - Unyermitted Tree Removal In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Steven Ryder; Matt Shannon/Applicant; John Cavanaro/Cavanaro Consulting This hearing concerns unpermitted removal of several hundred trees from the above site. There is currently an Enforcement Order on the property and fines have been applied.Attorney Ryder said the 2-year delay on behalf of his client in submitting a plan was due to the timing of the Enforcement Order. He also stated that most of the area that was clear-cut has since grown back and, in his opinion, is holding more stormwater than prior to the tree removal. Member MacFarlane felt this statement is based on speculation with no substantiation_ Mr Cavanaro referenced a survey done in 2018 showing stumps throughout the site and making it difficult to determine pre-existing conditions. He said there are mitigation and stormwater management controls being proposed to offset the loss of`good woods'and that 4,200 sq. ft. of impervious service will be replaced with lawn_ He feels the applicant can build there because it's a viable lot and stated that all runoff goes towards King Street, Chair Pimpare said that any stormwater plan will be extensive and involve other departments with traffic control and construction issues. 8:40 PM: Discussion: Conservation Restriction,• Barnes Wildlife Ea le Scout This concerns the Barnes and Wheelwright properties in the North Main Street/Forest Avenue area. Improvements are needed to re-establish the trails in the area of Barnes Wildlife Sanctuary with the Conservation Trust as an abutter. Eagle Scout Nathan Shard has proposed a project to encourage passive recreation that would clear some of the growth, add small directional signs for the different trails and install a bench. The site is outside the wetland buffer zone but a Conservation Restriction on the property requires that the Commission be in agreement with any proposed project. MOTION: By Chair Pimpare to approve work proposed at Barned Wildlife Sanctuary within a Conservation Restriction area by Nathan Shard. SECOND: Member Wetherald VOTE: 6-0 unanimous With no further business to discuss, motion to adjourn made by Member MacFarlane, second by Member Koiines,vote 6-0 unanimous Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM SIGNATURE OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR: DATE OF APPROVAL BY COMMISSION: r