FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Sandy Broyard, Chairman, Candy Shweder, Vice Chairman, Pam Goff, Bob Hungerford, Joan Malkin, Wesley Cottle, Chris Murphy and Chuck Hodgkinson. George Sourati, Sergio Modigliani, Carlos Montoya, Reid Silva and Graeme Flanders also attended.
The meeting came to order at 12:30 PM.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE SE 12 – 626; Lorna T. Flanders Realty Trust; 26 Harbor Hill Rd.; AP 27.1-107: Chuck H. reminded the Commission it issued a Certificate of Compliance on March 11, 2014 for this septic system upgrade that was installed in 2011. The property is being sold. A motion was made for a confirming vote declaring this project is in full compliance as outlined in the Order of Conditions. The motion was seconded and with no further discussion passed unanimously with seven in favor.
NOI SE 12 - 698; REID SILVA FOR GRAEME & JUDITH FLANDERS; Tucker Trail; AP 33-94: Ms. Broyard opened the public hearing at 12:37 PM. Mr. Silva reviewed a site plan dated 2/20/14 to construct and maintain a 27-foot long by 4-foot wide elevated walkway over a salt marsh on Nashaquitsa Pond. The area is also within NHESP jurisdiction. It will be connected to a stairway attached to an existing boathouse and deck. Mr. Silva outlined the elevated walkway will be made of a fiberglass grating to allow at least 50 percent light penetration to the salt marsh grass. Pin footings will support the fiberglass deck. He explained the stairs and walkway will not encroach the property line for the abutting parcel AP 33-95 as shown on the site plan. The Commission discussed
alternative options should the neighbor object (no letters have been received from any of the abutters).
With no comment from the public a motion was made to close the hearing at 12:47 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the site plan as presented and dated 2/20/14 -- provided the NHESP has no significant comments -- with the following special conditions: 1. The Order of Conditions will not be issued until comment is received from the NHESP. 2. The greater of 24 inches of space between the elevated deck and the ground level shore or 6 inches above the top of the fully-grown salt marsh grass shall be established. 3. The vegetation on the coastal bank will be pruned and the roots and trunks of this vegetation shall remain in place. 4. All construction work or filling of gas-powered tools shall be done outside the
100-foot buffer zone of the top of the coastal bank. 5. If the abutting neighbor (AP 33-95) objects to the walkway’s placement and prefers a location that is parallel with his lot line to the south, this alternative location is approved pending a site visit. 6. If the stair or walkway locations are different than as shown on the approved site plan the Conservation Agent shall be notified in advance to schedule a site visit and approve the final location. If this happens a new site plan shall be prepared for the record. The motion was seconded and with no comment passed unanimously with seven in favor.
AMENDED NOI SE 12 – 668; GEORGE SOURATI FOR SWB LTD. PARTNERSHIP; 8 Greenhouse Lane; AP 33-30: Ms. Broyard opened the public hearing at 1:00 PM. Mr. Sourati reviewed a revised site plan dated 3/14/14 proposing an amendment to the Order of Conditions issued on 11/16/12. The requested change is to allow a cantilevered addition to the main house’s existing elevated deck facing the ocean. This portion of the plan was withdrawn from the original Notice of Intent. This revised plan uses the existing stairs to ground level and no new footings or excavation of any kind will be required. The deck will be supported with three columns that will rest on the existing concrete retaining wall. Mr. Sourati also mentioned the existing foot-traffic pattern along the top of
the bank will not change. The proposed addition is within the 100-foot buffer zone of a coastal bank. The closest portion is approximately four feet from the top of the coastal bank.
Separately, the Commission discussed when the house might be relocated away from the top of the bank. Chuck H. will prepare an outline on how to approach researching the Commission’s jurisdiction -- if any -- for intervening on properties where the structure(s) are close to an eroding bank.
After much discussion and with no public comment a motion was made to close the hearing at 1:45 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the revised site plan dated 3/14/14 and a detail plan hand-dated 4/2/14 with the following special conditions: 1. The special conditions for the original Order issued on 11/16/12 shall remain in place. 2. All construction debris shall be placed in a covered dumpster located n the north side of the house. 3. All carpentry and preparations for work on the south side of the house shall be done on the north side of the house and hand-carried into place. The only construction work south of the house will be the required fastening of the structures. The motion was seconded and with no
further discussion passed with six in favor and one abstention (Mr. Murphy).
RFD TOWN OF CHILMARK; 58 Basin Rd.; AP 21-1.8: Chuck H. reviewed the Town’s plan to remove the existing Harbormaster shack that is on a cinderblock foundation and replace it with a new 16’ X 12’ building that will be placed on six concrete sonotube posts. An accessible ramp will also be built that will require six smaller sonotube support posts and a concrete slab at the end of the ramp. The closest activity will be approximately 20 feet from Menemsha Basin. After brief discussion a motion was made for a negative determination with the following special conditions: 1. The construction debris shall be placed in a covered dumpster or removed from the site daily. 2. A ground cloth shall be placed around the perimeter of
the structure when the roofing and side wall shingles are installed to catch any falling debris and nails. The motion was seconded and passed with five in favor and two abstentions (Commissioners Murphy and Malkin).
ADMINISTRATION:
The February 19, 2014 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
The following documents were signed:
Order of Conditions Flanders; SE 12 – 698; AP 33-94.
Amended Order of Conditions SWB Ltd. Partnership; SE 12 – 668; AP 33-30.
Determination of Applicability Town of Chilmark; AP 21-1.8.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 16, 2014 @ 12:30 PM. Chuck H. will visit the TTOR property at Menemsha Hills and the Commission will make a site visit on April 15 @ 12:30 PM.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 2:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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