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Home My Public Portal About2020 04 21 Public Meeting Packetwpaform1.doc Page 1 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Brewster City/Town A. General Information Important: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. 1. Applicant: Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club Name Michael.Medeiros@oceanedge.com E-Mail Address Michael Medeiros, Club Manager Mailing Address 832 Villages Drive, Brewster City/Town MA State 02631 Zip Code 774-323-6220 Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable) 2. Representative (if any): Firm Contact Name E-Mail Address Mailing Address City/Town State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable) B. Determinations 1. I request the Brewster Conservation Commission make the following determination(s). Check any that apply: a. whether the area depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced below is an area subject to jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act. b. whether the boundaries of resource area(s) depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced below are accurately delineated. c. whether the work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act. d. whether the area and/or work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the jurisdiction of any municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw of: Brewster Name of Municipality e. whether the following scope of alternatives is adequate for work in the Riverfront Area as depicted on referenced plan(s). wpaform1.doc Page 2 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Brewster City/Town C. Project Description 1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request): Adjacent to 195 Villages Drive Street Address Brewster, MA 02631 City/Town 89 (formerly 27) Assessors Map/Plat Number 1-3358 (formerly 39) Parcel/Lot Number b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary): The area that is being renovated is part of Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club. The area currently has a playground, a small clubhouse and two tennis courts. The request is to renovate the two existing tennis courts as they are in disrepair and cannot be used safely. The area is not within 300 feet of any abutters and is soley used as a recreational space for the Club Members and Guests of Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club. c. Plan and/or Map Reference(s): Site Plan - Area 2, Blueberry Pond, MA, J.M. O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. Title 03/14/2014 Date Title Date Title Date 2. a. Work Description (use additional paper and/or provide plan(s) of work, if necessary): Renovate the existing tennis courts by taking out the current asphalt courts. Properly grade the area and install new pickleball courts. The courts will be asphalt with a surfacing painting for the Pickleball activitie. Boston Tennis & Construction is the contracter for this project. wpaform1.doc Page 3 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Brewster City/Town C. Project Description (cont.) b. Identify provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act or regulations which may exempt the applicant from having to file a Notice of Intent for all or part of the described work (use additional paper, if necessary). Renovate the existing tennis courts that are shown on the map. The courts and fencing will remain in the same footprint as they are today. No modifications were to be made to the current fence that is in place. 3. a. If this application is a Request for Determination of Scope of Alternatives for work in the Riverfront Area, indicate the one classification below that best describes the project. Single family house on a lot recorded on or before 8/1/96 Single family house on a lot recorded after 8/1/96 Expansion of an existing structure on a lot recorded after 8/1/96 Project, other than a single family house or public project, where the applicant owned the lot before 8/7/96 New agriculture or aquaculture project Public project where funds were appropriated prior to 8/7/96 Project on a lot shown on an approved, definitive subdivision plan where there is a recorded deed restriction limiting total alteration of the Riverfront Area for the entire subdivision Residential subdivision; institutional, industrial, or commercial project Municipal project District, county, state, or federal government project Project required to evaluate off-site alternatives in more than one municipality in an Environmental Impact Report under MEPA or in an alternatives analysis pursuant to an application for a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or 401 Water Quality Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection. b. Provide evidence (e.g., record of date subdivision lot was recorded) supporting the classification above (use additional paper and/or attach appropriate documents, if necessary.) Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Brewster City/Town WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 D. Signatures and Submittal Requirements I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing Request for Determination of Applicability and accompanying plans, documents, and supporting data are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that the property owner, if different from the applicant, and the appropriate DEP Regional Office were sent a complete copy of this Request (including all appropriate documentation) simultaneously with the submittal of this Request to the Conservation Commission. Failure by the applicant to send copies in a timely manner may result in dismissal of the Request for Determination of Applicability. Name and address of the property owner: Michael Medeiros, Club Manager Name 832 Villages Drive Mailing Address Brewster City/Town Massachusetts State Signatures: 02631 Zip Code I also understand that notification of this Request will be placed in a local newspaper at my expense in accordance with Section 10.05(3)(b)(1) of the Wetlands Protection Act regulations. April 2, 2020 Signature of Applicant Date Signature of Representative (if any) Date wpaforml doc Page 4 of 4 Delivery Method: Hand Delivery Mail Email TRANSMITTAL LETTER Brewster Conservation Commission Attn: Noelle Aguiar Conservation Agent 1657 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 Comments: Six hard copies each of the revised Restoration Plan and Minor Change Request letter that were submit- ted in the drop-off box at the Brewster Natural Resources/Conservation Department. A digital copy of each document was emailed to Noelle Aguiar by Laura Briel on April 6, 2020. (SE 9-1820) From: To: Copies Title or Description Date: April 6, 2020 Applicant: Cobb’s Pond Condominium Association Project Address: Wauquanesit Drive, Brewster, MA 6 Wilkinson Ecological Design - Minor Change Request Letter dated April 2, 2020 6 Wilkinson Ecological Design - Revised Restoration Plan dated April 2, 2020 Wilkinson Ecological Design, Inc. 28 Lots Hollow Road Orleans, MA 02653 | 508-255-1113 Tabitha Kaigle Wilkinson Ecological Design 28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653 Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477 April 2, 2020 Brewster Conservation Commission C/O Ms. Noelle Aguiar, Conservation Administrator Town of Brewster 1657 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 RE: Minor Change Request Wauquanesit Drive-Cobb’s Pond (DEP File SE 9-1820) Applicant: Cobb’s Pond Condominium Association Dear Ms. Aguiar and Commission Members: On behalf of the project applicant, Cobb’s Pond Condominium Association, Wilkinson Ecological Design, Inc. (WED) respectfully submits this Minor Change Request to complete additional invasive plant removal and replanting adjacent to the permitted project area. Please refer to the revised Restoration Plan dated April 2, 2020 for the project location. Initial invasive plant management was completed on approximately 20,000 square feet of upland seaward of Buildings K and J. Vegetation management extended from the western property line to just beyond the beach access stairway on the eastern side of the property. The applicant would like to expand vegetation management to include the area between the stairway and the eastern property line. This area is invaded with state-listed invasive plants including bittersweet, shrub and vine honeysuckle, and multiflora rose. Proposed work would be similar to what has already been permitted including, invasive plant management, regenerative pruning of native shrubs, and additional planting of native plants where necessary. No additional tree removal is proposed. Completing invasive plant removal in the extended area will result in the restoration of a vegetated buffer of native plants, from property line to property line, throughout the entire 50’ buffer to the coastal bank. Sincerely, Tabitha Kaigle / Associate Restoration Designer Wilkinson Ecological Design, Inc. 0 20’60’40’ Building J Building K Existing Access for Bank Nourishment to remain 100’ Buffer to Coastal B a n k Project Area Approximately 20,000 SF to be restored as maritime shrubland and grassland 50’ Buffer to Coastal B a n k Top of C o a s t al B a n k Existing unsurveyed black cherry and oak trees, and other native shrubs, to be maintained at a height of 4’- 6’ Existing unsurveyed black cherry and oak trees to be remain at mature height. All other native vegetation to be maintained at a height of 6’- 8’ Additional Project Area (6,200 SF Approx.) Area to be restored as maritime shrubland. All invasive and non-native plants to be removed. Area to be replanted with the native seed mix listed in the plant specifications and bayberry, beach plum, black chokeberry, arrowood and high bush blueberry as needed Beach Access Walkway 13 damaged and/or windburned cedar seedlings and saplings, in western project area, to be removed and replaced with 39 one gallon shrubs. Species to include bayberry, arrowwood, black chokeberry, and beach plum Sapling to be removed SURVEY TREE SPECIES: VEGETATION HEIGHTS: TREE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE: Oak Cedar Cherry Serviceberry, Big-Toothed Aspen, or Pitch Pine Tree to be Coppiced & Maintained at 6’ - 8’ 4’ - 6’ 6’ - 8’ Tree to be Coppiced & Maintained at 8’ - 10’ 2’ - 4’ Tree to Removed All invasive plants to be treated and removed from the project area. Project area to be replanted where needed with native woody and herbaceous species as listed in the plant specifications. Refer to the Land Management Plan for specific project details, tree and shrub management protocols, and project timeline. Surveyed trees and sapling are represented on the plan. Proposed management techniques for trees and saplings is represented by a color dot. If no dot is shown, the tree will remain and is only proposed for crown lifting if necessary. Refer to the Land Management Plan for specific tree management details. All woody vegetation to be maintained at the following heights based on topography TREE MANAGEMENT: VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NOTES: PLANT SPECIFICATIONS: WOODY & HERBACEOUS MARITIME SHRUBLAND & GRASSLAND RESTORATION NATIVE SEED MIX FOR RESTORATION AREA 10 Beach Plum Prunus maritima #1 - #3 5’-6’ OC in clusters 25 Bayberry Morella pensylvanica #1 - #3 5’-6’ OC in clusters 25 Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa #1 - #3 5’-6’ OC in clusters 10 Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum #1 - #3 5’-6’ OC in clusters 35 Carolina Rose Rosa carolina #1 - #3 5’-6’ OC in clusters 10 Highbush Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum #1 - #3 5’-6’ OC in clusters 20 Sweetfern Comptonia peregrina #1 3’-4’ OC in clusters 15 Sweet Pepperbush Clethra alnifolia #1 - #3 5’-6’ OC in clusters 200 Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium #1 - plug 12”- 18” OC in clusters 50 Switchgrass Panicum virgatum #1 - plug 12”- 18” OC in clusters 200 Crinkle hairgrass Deschampsia flexuosa #1 - plug 12”- 18” OC in clusters Quantity Common Name Scientific Name Size Spacing Common Name Scientific Name N Cobb’s Pond Condominium Association RESTORATION PLAN Wauquanesit Drive, Brewster, MA January 29, 2019Revised February 28, 2019,Revised April 2, 2020,Approximate Property LineApproximate Property LineCape Cod Bay Cobb’s Pond Condominium Association *Base Survey provided by J.M. O’Reilly & Associates Inc. 1. Approximately three growing seasons will be required to control and/or eradicate invasive plant species. after three growing seasons, monitoring and minimal maintenance will be ongoing. 2. Herbicides are to be applied by licensed individuals only. 3. A temporary, automated, above-ground irrigation system will be required for the first two/three growing seasons while new plants are establishing. Once plants are established irrigation will be removed. 4. All restoration plantings will incorporate existing native species unless otherwise specified in the approved documents. 5. Hand-weeding and selective herbicide treatments will be requested as an ongoing condition to stop reintroduction of invasive and aggressive plant species into the project area. 6. All exposed soils will be seeded with native Cape Cod meadow mix unless otherwise specified. 7. Existing cedar saplings will be assessed for health and form during initial land management work. If saplings are selected for removal they will replace at a ratio of 3:1 with native shrubs. All removals will be in conjunction with the agent Broom Sedge Andropogon virginicus Creeping Red Fescue Festuca rubra Crinkle Hair Grass Deschampsia flexuosa Fox Sedge Carex vulpinoidea Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Purple Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis Upland Bentgrass Agrostis perennans