DATE: November 21, 2013
TO: Franklin Conservation Commission
FROM: George Russell AICP
Conservation Agent
RE: Agent’s Report & Commentary
1.1. 77 Jefferson Road Woodcock/Paul DeSimone - NOI
An initial field inspection was undertaken on 11/5/13 and a subsequent inspection, with the new mapping information, was undertaken on 11/13/13. The details on the existing play area patio that is not shown on the plans should be provided. In addition, information on the tree cutting, one in the 25’ buffer and one in the 100’ buffer should be provided. I would recommend that all erosion control installed be bio-degradable.
1.2. Camp Haiastan 722 Summer St. Don Nielsen – NOI
Information/approval on the septic system from the Health Department is still required.
- 7 Shawkemo Path Lacroix/Karon Catrone – NOI
Based on the questions raised at the last meeting, information on the roof recharge area needs to be submitted and the issue of the grade immediately adjacent to the existing house where the addition is to be placed needs to be clarified.
2.1. Minutes
2.2 Minor buffer Zone Activities none
2.3. Certificates of Compliance
2.3.1. Ronca, Silver Fox Road SE 159-907
The OOC was issued for a single family dwelling in March 2006. I conducted a field inspection on 11/14/13. The following deviations from the as-built plans submitted with the request for a COC, and the plans that were approved by the Commission, are noted below. All of these activities are within the 100’ buffer zone:
- There was a deck constructed in the rear of the house as noted in the engineer’s letter. This deck required the construction of a concrete block retaining wall, also shown on the as-builts, 3 2x2 concrete pads for the deck piers and a 2x4 concrete landing pad at the base of the stairs. The deck and retaining wall have caused a change from the grading plan submitted with the NOI;
- The Engineer’s letter indicates that the deck is 68’ from the wetlands buffer zone. The deck is 68’ from the wetlands and is in the buffer zone;
- There is a small disturbed area without vegetative cover along the sidewalk where the boulders are indicated on the as-builts;
- There is a flexible 4” tube carrying the water from the roof downspout into the 50’ buffer zone;
- There is a concrete block retaining wall extending from the east side of the structure and this retaining wall is also shown on the as-builts; and
- There is no evidence of the submission of the written reports required by special condition number 23. These reports were to be submitted in April and October to detail the project’s conformance with the Orders.
- INFORMATION & DETERMINATIONS
- Chair and Commission Comments
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
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