HomeMy Public PortalAboutConservation Commission -- 2018-05-01 Agenda PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Town of Brewster
Conservation Commission
Brewster Town Offices , 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
Tuesday , May 1 , 2018
6 : 00 PM
AGENDA
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Under MA General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C, �
MA General Law 131 , §40, Wetlands Protection Act 8RRISTEf ii? ►. JN CLERK
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
( M . G . L . C . 131 . §40 ) ,
And
Code of the Town of Brewster Chapter 172 ,
Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law
As required by the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, the Conservation Commission is informing the
public that this meeting will be video recorded . Anyone else intending to record is required to inform the
Chairman prior to the meeting .
Under MA General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C
Brewster Conservation Trust
Conservation Restriction (CR) — property on 222 Slough Road, 11/19 (38/16) and 0 Slough Road, 11/35 (38/26- 1).
Conservation Commission Signatures of Acceptance of the Conservation Restriction
Public Hearings
Request for Determinations of Applicability
Robert and Cheryl Dolan request determinations as to whether the areas — coastal resource areas, and the work -
replacement of a beach access stairway - are subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and jurisdiction of the BWP
Bylaw. Property is on 33 Franklin Cartway, 50/12 (3/157 ) .
Notices of Intent
( Continued Hearing ) Jeffrey Thibodeau , Land Acquisition and Stewardship Specialist, Brewster Conservation
Trust, proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to remove invasive species , and to
conduct limited pruning to restore the historic view of Smith Pond from Stony Brook Road . Property is on 0 Stony
Brook Road , Assessors' Map 36 , Parcel 47 (23/55) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans , Klein , Winfield . Hearing opened March 6 , 2018 , no testimony taken , continued to
March 20 , testimony taken , April 3 , April 17 , no testimony.
(Continued Hearing ) Under the Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law only , James D . and Autumn L . Westhoven
propose to construct a gravel driveway and install underground utilities , within 100 feet of an inland wetland .
Property is on 0 Red Top Road , Assessors ' Map 12 , Parcel 81 (37/56-101 ) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans , Klein , Winfield Hearing opened April 3 , 2018 , testimony taken , continued to April
17 , no testimony
(Continued Hearing ) Kyle Peigh , Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club , requests a variance from the Brewster
Wetlands Protection Bylaw for pruning and planting native vegetation within 50 feet of inland wetlands . Property is
on 2907 Main Street, Assessors ' Map 89 , Parcel 1 (27/39) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans , Klein , Winfield . Hearing opened March 20 , 2018 , testimony taken , continued to April
3 , testimony taken .
Gail F . McIver proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to remove invasive vines from
native trees , and prune shrub growth to create a vista within 50 feet of coastal wetlands and within a riverfront.
Property is on 506 Paine ' s Creek Road , 38/11 (2/39 ) .
Cobb's Pond Condominium Association proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to
allow shorefront protection repair (coir fiber roll coastal engineering structures) in coastal resource areas . Property
is on Wauquanesit Drive , 57/5 ( 17/1 ) .
Attachment to Posted Meeting Notice
Public Meeting , Tuesday , May 1 , 2018
Robert Dolan proposes deck additions , stone retaining walls , stone patio terraces , a stone stairway, etc . , to
connect with an existing pathway to the water — within 100 feet of coastal resource areas , on 33 Franklin Cartway,
50112 (3/157) .
Shirley and James Francis propose to construct a 40 x 36 -foot garage accessory building within 100 feet of
inland and coastal resource areas and in a 200 -foot riverfront area , on 96 The Channel , 58/73 (4/36 -1 ) .
Citizens ' Forum
Discussions
Report of the Natural Resources Director
Report of the Conservation Administrator
Show Cause Hearing/Violations
1 . Kargman , 290 Foster Road , Assessors ' Map 79 , Parcel 26 ( 6/9 ) — drastic cutting (topping ) trees on the
entirety of a coastal bank
Ratification of Emergency Certification
1 . 234 Robbins Hill Road , 38187 (2116) , Addition of screened sand from mean high water line to eroded face of natural
dune
2 . 240 Robbins Hill Road , 38/86 (2115) , Addition of screened sand from mean high water line to eroded face of natural
dune
3 . 244 Robbins Hill Road , 38/85 (2/14) , Addition of screened sand from mean high water line to eroded face of natural
dune
Review of Plan Change
1 . Rau/Shifman , Order of Conditions SE 94718 , (dwelling additions, etc .) request as to whether tree removal , other
native mitigation plant substitutions , hardscape changes , etc . , shall constitute a minor change to plan - on 87 North
Pond Drive, 89/58 (27/84-1 )
Requests for Extensions to Orders of Condition
1 . Michele Wolf, 72 Wynn Way, Order of Conditions SE 9-1656, 23/31 (36/200)
2. Brewster Conservation Trust, Order of Conditions SE 94665, 0 Main Street, 16/5 (21 /13)
Requests for Certificates of Compliance
1 . John and Gail Szegda , 18 Moldstad Lane, 57/56 ( 17/19) SE 9-1713 , septic upgrade
Requests for Administrative Review
1 . Bridges , 45 Candlestick Lane , 15/16 (21 /29-5, 264 ) crushed stone under shed
2 . Mundle, 208 Canoe Pond Drive , 23/54 (36/221 ) tree removal
3 . Lafave and Rapoli , 171 South Pond Drive , 88/4 (27/206) tree removal after-the-fact
4. Ginty, 322 Robbins Hill Road , 38/78 (2/4) cutting three feet of overgrown brush to provide a clear, safe access along
existing driveway.
5 . Stripling , 87 Bickford Path , 79139 (61106 -1 ) , tree removal .
Review and Approval of Minutes
1 . April 17 , 2018
Any Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Conservation Commission Chairman
Document signatures
Carol Spade
Date Posted : April 26 , 2018
Next Meeting Scheduled May 15, 2018
This meeting will be held in a wheelchair assessable room .