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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-21 Conservation Commission Minutest' r Utica--C READING CONSERVATION COMMISSION P 2: Minutes of Wednesday, April 21, 1999 Town Hall Selectmen's Meeting Room PRESENT: Chair Nancy Eaton, Members, Will Finch, Bethann Matathia, Vincent Falcione, Mark Gillis (7:30 PM), Consultant Leo Kenney, Conservation Administrator Karen DeFrancesco and Recording Secretary Kathy Morgan ABSENT: Harold "Lucky" Hulse and John Casciano 7:10 PM The meeting was called to order. 7:11 PM 1999 Meeting Schedule A motion was made and seconded to approve the 1999 Meeting Schedule for the remainder of the year. Voted: 4-0-0. 7:15 PM Minutes A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of March 10, 1999, as amended. Voted: 4-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of March 24; 1999; as amended: Voted: 5-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to reconsider the minutes of March 10, 1999, to amend the motion with regard to a favorable recommendation of Articles 20 & 21 to Town Meeting. Voted: 5-0-0. A motion was made and seconded that with the additional change to the minutes of March 10, 1999, they be accepted. Voted: 5-0-0. 7:35 PM Continued Public Hearing 24-30 Bay State Road, DEP# 270-312 RGB# 91 99-6 The public announcement was read and attendees sworn in. The applicant had submitted an additional mitigative drainage study, and a new plan dated 3/30/99. A site visit was conducted 4-20-99. John Ogren, Hayes Engineering, explained the revisions. The stormwater management area was moved between Lots 2 & 3, it would still be within the 100' buffer area but now within the lawn area. The limit of work on Lots 1 & 2 moved over 50'; the house on Lot 2 has been moved 15' south. The BVW line was added to the plan. The Administrator stated the stormwater management area is only 2' above ground water and she is concerned with the two mixing. The Ogren explained that because of the flat topography they are unable to change that. The Administrator also mentioned that now the house on Lot 1 would be closer to the wetlands. Chair reviewed the site report of 4/20/99. Chair asked how the applicant is going to deal with issues that the ZBA is imposing. He stated the ZBA issues only deal with grading and bringing in less fill although there are some allowances in ZBA's rulings regarding bringing in fill. With regard to the size of the cul-de-sac, Mr. Ogren stated that the fire chief has advised them that it is sufficient for turnaround. The applicant has received a waiver for the paved width of the road, 24' _instead of 28'. Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 4/21/99 Page 2 Chair asked Mx. Ogren to agree that the houses wouldn't get any larger or additional decks or patios put on the houses. Mr. Ogren said any house design would have to fit within the footprint outlined and any walkways would be outside the 100' buffer. The town will maintain the catch basins. A 12" pipe is to go from the catch basins to the detention basin. Members asked if this pipe would be submerged at certain times of the year which would cause it not to function. Mr. Ogren stated the pipe is designed to handle a ten year storm. The road grade is 191, the detention basin would reach an overflow grade in a 100 yr. storm at 192.2. All agreed there would be some puddling in the street. Chair asked if any soil tests were done in the stormwater area. Mr. Ogren said that no Pere tests were done but based on the soils the regular perc rate is 2 min. per inch in Merrimack urban soil which is somewhat accessibly drained or drains quickly. L. Kenney stated he is concerned with the flatness of the site and that the vegetation in the wetland is the same as at the B line. As far as fertilizers and de-icers, Mr. Ogren stated that no nitrogen fertilizers are to be used and sand would be used on the road until the town takes over it, after that the town would have control. They would like to start early summer. Leeann Coyne, 25 governors Dr., stated she still has concerns with the additional water. L Kenney stated that the habitat and red maple trees from the B line to the BVW are all important to the wetland and he felt that the development and fill should be kept outside the B line. A motion was made and seconded to close the Public Hearing. Voted: 5-0-0 A motion was made and seconded to approve the sub-division, DBP# 270-312 NOI, based upon the revised plan, last revised 3/30/99 being scaled back with specific reference to the conditions and footprints as shown on the plan. Voted: 1-4-0, Motion failed. A motion was made and seconded to allow disturbance upland of B8 to B 10 to 80' from the ZNV line from B 10 north westerly to the property line, maintaining that 80' wetland zone including the standard conditions. Voted: 5-0-0. Chair explained the appeal procedure. 8:25 PM Public Meeting 33 1 avnn Village Way, Ruck !`amucn 72GR 1999 9 Mr. Camuso was present along with Wendell Holmes, Wendell Holmes Pools. A site visit was conducted 4/20/99. The owner would like to have an inground pool installed. Members were concerned with a 7' slope. Mr. Holmes explained that they would be creating a swale on the uphill side so that surface water would not be a problem. It would run from the center of the pool to the front of the house, ending at the end of the pool, The owner stated that no trees would be removed. It was recommended to the owner to bring water in to fill the pool, a 3:1 slope, stake the four edges of the patio Reading Conservation Commission Meeting 4/21/99 Page 3 and the toe of the slope on the swale. A motion was made and seconded to continue the Public Meeting to 5/5/99 at 8:30 PM, in the Selectmen's room, with no further notice. Voted: 5-0-0. 8:45 PM Issuance of Order of Condition - 83 Fairchild Drive, DEN 270-xxxx, R B# 1999-8 Members reviewed the draft order. A motion was made and seconded to approve and issue, as amended, the Order of Conditions. Voted: 5-0-0. 9:15 PM Public Meeting - 270 Lowell Street, RGB# 1999-10 Mr. and Mrs. Mulawski were present. They have submitted plans for a 10'x 18' addition, two-story, with a 4' foundation, and an additional 5' x 8' deck is proposed off the back bedroom supported on sonar tubes. Members were concerned with the addition's proximity to the nearby BVW. L. Kenney stated that the area is already an established lawn area and doesn't see a problem if mitigative measures are used to protect the wetlands. Members felt that more information is required with more detailed plans. A motion was made and seconded to continue the meeting to 5/5/99, at 9:00 PM, held in the Selectmen's room, with no further notice to abutters. Voted: 5-0-0. 9:50 PM A short recess taken. 9:55 PM Plan Change - Cory Lane Estates L #3 DEP# 270-280 R B# 1995-34 Atty. Senior, Mr. Finocchio, and Mr. DeRoche were representing the owner. New plans dated 4/12/99 have been submitted. Mr. Finocchio explained that the original grades would not change and that the new footprint is basically the same as the old except for an increase in the rear area of the house. The addition would be 11'+ closer to the wetland. A letter from Michael Carter, P.F., OCG Assoc. dated 4/21/99 stated that the increased impervious area, of approximately 355 sq. ft., would not have an adverse affect and would have no impact on the drywell system. The Administrator noted that the grading now has differed from the original, making a steeper slope. Chair questioned how this change would affect Lot 2. Chair made sure that the project manager, Mr. DeRoche, was clear that #M changes made to the project had to be cleared through the Conservation Commission. A motion was made and seconded that the proposed plan change, dated 4/12/99, is a significant plan change. Voted: 5-0-0. A motion was made and seconded to issue a cease and desist, except for mitigation and erosion controls, on the foundation and grading on Lot 3 until the violation is corrected. All work is to be completed by next Wednesday, 4/28/99. Any action on the violation to be acted on 5/19/99, Reading Conservation Commission Minutes of 4/21/99 Page 4 10:45 PM Plan Change 218 & 224 Salem Street,, DEP# 270-305 RGA 1998-18 Mr. Iapicca, the applicant, was present. The Administrator advised members that the driveways should have been 2' higher so they would slope toward the road. L. Kenney mentioned that Mr. Redmond of Commonwealth Engineering has continuously made errors on the plans for this project. The house is 3' higher than it should be which will result in contour changes and fill to be used in the floodplain area. Materials were found on the wetland side of the silt fence. Mr. Iapicca stated that on the left-hand side of the house at 218, he proposes a versa-loc wall around the house to the left rear corner. L. Kenney stated that any fill added would require a change in compensatory storage. The Commission advised Mr. Iapicca that the piles of material need to be removed, clean up of debris on the east side of 224, there is inappropriate fill material at 218, and the tree well on 224 is inadequate. A motion was made and seconded that the Commission find the proposed plan change significant. Voted: 5-0-0. A motion was made that the Conservation Commission issue a cease and desist with no further work conducted on either site accept for mitigative measures stated in the site inspection. Voted: 5.0-0. 11:20 PM Review Compliance with Correction Action - 1503 Main Street. The Administrator advised that the fill has not been removed. A motion was made and seconded to issue fines of $100 daily until compliance is reached. Voted: 5-0-0. A motion was made and seconded that the Conservation Commission issue an enforcement order to remove the fill by 5/4/99 at 4:00 PM. Voted: 5-0-0. 11:48 PM Minor Projects - 18 Timberneck Drive The project to be worked on is 75' away from the wetlands. Members agreed with the Administrator's approval. 11:50 PM A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Voted: 5-0-0. Respeclly sub tted, Kathy Mor Recording ecretary OFF? I Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street ~ Reading, MA 01867-2693 '639'NCOkP0 FAX: (781) 942-9037 BOARD OF ASSESSORS (781) 942-9027 MINUTES APRIL 21, 1999 MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M. APPOINTMENTS NONE. OLD BUSINESS 1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS -MARCH 31,1999 AND APRIL 14,1999. 3/31/99 -APPROVED 2-0-1. 4/14/99 - APPROVED 2-0-1. NEW BUSINESS 1. REVIEWED ABATEMENT APPLICATION& 2. ANNUAL REVIEW OF DAVID BILLARD SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEKS' MEETING WITH BETH KLEPEIS. CORRESPONDENCE NOTED. PAGE 2. APRIL 21,1999 MINUTES (CONTD.) SIGNINGS COMPLETED. GENERAL BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED. MR. DAVID R. NUGENT, CHAIRMAN, MR. ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND AND MRS. MARY S. ZIEGLER WERE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28,1999 AT 6:30P.M. ADJOURNED: 7:55 P.M. ATTEST: " I r MARY S. IEGL R, SECRETARY s .