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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 2/27/1989MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1984 -- PAGE 1 Members Present: Chairman Ouellette, Commissioners Davison, O er Rhoads, Smith -: The meeting was called to order at 7 :39 p.m. Dick Lewis brought several pieces of pending legislation to the attention of the commission; copies are available for anyone interested. REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY: Consolidated Rail Corp. -- Land abutting Conrail line, north from the railroad station to the Foxborough line -- Proposed work involves vegetation management control along the railroad right -of -way including herbicide application from a spray tr=uck, Nancy iarmin, Environment Consultants Inc, represented applicant, Rights of way management program specifies types of herbicides which can he used depending Upon sensitivity of area: Area has been flanged by color -Coded tags, Site visit must be made before decision. A Presumption has been added to the regulations, which states that as long as the right-of-way management plan is in order, the Presumption is that there would be no adverse effect on the wetland. The applicant, therefore, requests a negative g lve determination precluding the filing of a Notice of Intent, Tom MacDonald, representing Hatheway & Patterson, stated that his company fully supports the program, but hopes they will be Provided with information about herbicide, etc, because of the water monitoring program which they have, Site walk: will be held on Saturday, March 4, 8:00 a.m. Applicant will write letter granting extension beyond the 21 -day limit, through March 14. NOTION: To continue to site walk, with automatic continuation to next meeting. C f:/ (RHOADS - DAVISON; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARINGS -- SE 11 -299 (5); SE211 -285 (17); SE211 -287 (18) ; SE211 -281 (21>; SE211 -284 (22) - Als)S //V /A? /i0 Bonwood Company Inc. -- Lots 51 17, 18, 21, 22 -- Construction of dwellings, subsurface sewage disposal systems, and related grading all or partially within the 100 -ft. discretionary zone Paul Folkman represented the applicant. Lot 5: hay bales shown on plan; berm to be added, change limit of grading, adjust driveway. Comm. Rhoads interprets Title V regs. that wall is not permitted without a variance from DEQE, although he understands that has not been the tradition in Mansfield. Comm, will require an approved Board of Health plan. Comm, Rhoads proposed including a special condition requesting that the applicant investigate alternative septic system designs. The applicant would prefer to redesign, if the Board of Health is agreeable. Lot 17: no additional comments resulting from Dick's review; Comm. Ouellette asked about the outstanding compensation area. According to Mr. Folkman, Sanford has completed the design of the revised compensation plan, and it will be given to the commission promptly. Comm, Rhoads asked for a limit of grading line, and that hay bales be relocated to that area. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1989 -- PAGE 2 Lot 18: House will be "flipped" so driveway will be on other side, to stay further from wetland. In doing so, house will be closer to wetlands, however, Comm, Rhoads suggested that the house could be pulled forward, ever, with the septic system left in place, if longer piping were used. Lot 21: okay; no problems as shown on plan; lot is large -- over 50% wet, LDt 22: No hay bales shown; no other comments. Site walk -- Sate {rday, March 4 at 9 :00 a.m.; house corners will be staked, as well as center line of driveways near resource areas. NOTIONZ To continue the five hearings to the site walk;: with an automatic continuation until March 13 at 2:3& (RHOADS - SMITH; all in favor) VOTED LITTLE LEAGUE CONTRACT: A copy of the deed showing ownership of pr'oper'ty was supplied to the commissioners, along with copies of the old and the new contract=., and letter from the Recreation Commission, NOTION: That commission execute document relative to use of Little League field as prepared in draft agreement on file, with attached exhibits. (RHOADS - OWENS; all in favor) VOTED Chairman Ouellette proposed naming the area the Stuart Sweet Recreation area as appropriate recognition of his long -term commitment to conservation in Mansfield. MOTION: To write letter to Bd. of Selectmen recommending the renaming of this property, with copy to Rec. Comm. (RHOADS - SMITH; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING -- S 211 - William Bauer -- 880 Maple St, Map 39, Lot 7, west of Bird Road -- Construction of single family home within buffer zone Applicant was not present. Dick: Lewis will contact Mr. Bauer regarding staking of property so site can be walked. Septic Systems is outside of buffer zone. Dick: had no additional comments. Chairman Ouellette asked whether he is asking for approval of the expansion shown on the plan at this time, and whether it would be completed within the three -year time period of the Orders, MOTION: To continue until March 13 at 9 :00 p.m, (RHOADS - OWENS; all in favor) VOTED REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY: Stephen Benoit -- Lot 14, Capt. John Williams Plantation (23 Nelson Way) -- construction of single family home 10te in orriA Applicant wasT -per - -t� Lot has not been staked per request. BVW line was accepted in the subdivision plan=_-. No Board of Health plan at this time. No hay bales shown on plan. Entire house, part of septic system, driveway lie MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1984 -- PAGE �y r�, (rte G,rnJZl� ICt�EI within the buffer zone. Mr. Benoit informed the board that the area has now been staled, NOTION: To issue a negative 3 Determination; with understanding that hay bales will be staled along the northerly line of lot 14; that the applicant will carry out the plan as presented at the meeting; that the plan will be referenced on this form. (RHOADS - DAVISON; all in favor, Smith, Owens abstaining) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION -- SE211 -20_ Ealcom Ridge Estates TT Ms. Dupont reported that drainage calculations have been reworked. Regarding runoff onto neighbor's property; therefore dikes have been _= signed for the area, and the calculations have been figured for those area_. Calculations supporting the changes were submitted, Michelle Judge, of Commonwealth Engineers, indicated that A type soils exist on site. )Mitigation area shown on plans can be removed in Orders, Comm. Rhoads would include in the conditions that all the dwellings which have sheet flow going into wetlands would have dry wells for the roof leaders. Findings can reference undetwined sheet flow. The applicant requested that one of the areas in which the engineer could not complete topography info be included in special conditions. (Rev. date 2- 27 -80 MOTION: To close the hearing for SE211 -283. (RHOADS - OMENS; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - -SE211 -254 23 Jacob Lane, Lot 6, Matthew Estates Dick has spoken with the applicant, who was not present at this meeting. Revised set of plans show that the house location has been shifted. Comm. Rhoads suggested including in the Order that the driveway be moved approximately 10 feet in a northerly direction so as to eliminate some of the impact, and ask for a sketch plan for Dick's review. MOTION: To close the hearing for SE211 -284. (RHOADS - DAVISON; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue the orders as written by Dick Lewis and as amended by the commission. (OMENS - SMITH; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION -- SE211- Murphy -- 245 Franklin St. -- garage addition The corner of the proposed addition has been staked. Dick Lewis reported that everything seems to be in order. The issue of filling originally done for \ original house construction was raised at the initial hearing. Optional site -- visit: 9:45, March 4. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1989 -- PAGE 4 NOTION: To continue hearing to site wall, with automatic continuation to next meeting. ( * 3o) (RHOADS - POHOLEK; all in favor) VOTED Initial applicant for subdivision was Bonwood Corp.; now under control of the Folkman Company. Dick Lewis proposed to evaluate total situation, since 10,000 square feet of wetland were altered, with no compensation provided as yet. (SE211 -96 through SE211 -100). This replication should be completed this season. Chairman Ouellette also requested backup calculations for the drainage issues associated with this area.. ORDERS OF CONDITIONS: SE211 -272 NOTION: To issue the orders as written and amended. (RHOADS - DAVISON; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To send a memo to the Capital Improvements Committee requesting that Bird Rd. improvements be given priority and be addressed as quickly as possible. (RHOADS - DAVISON; all in favor) VOTED ORDER OF CONDITIONS - SE211 -282 MOTION: To issue orders as written and amended. (RHOADS - SMITH; all in favor) VOTED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO BUNGAY LAKE ASSN. - SE211 -164 - Applicant would like to continue the hydroraking program. MOTION: To extend the Orders for SE211 -164 for three year period. (OWENS - RHOADS; all in favor) VOTED CORRESPONDENCE: - -MACC annual meeting Saturday, March 4, in Worcester. -- RECREATION COMMISSION - MEETING RE SWIMMING FACILITY - MARCH 9 - -New Planning Director will begin March 27, 1989. - -Dick Lewis will be out of town March 8 -1+0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:15. Approved by: Date to town clerk: /PT 1.