Arlington Conservation Commission


Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020 
Time: 7:30 PM 
Location: 
Town Hall Annex, Second Floor Conference Room
 

 

Agenda

1.Administrative
a.Review and vote on the offset contributed to the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) budget from the Commission's permit fees account which contributes directly to the Conservation Agent's salary. 
2.Updates
a.Project updates. 
b.Committee and working group updates, including but not limited to: Water Bodies, Open Space, Reservoir, Spy Pond, Community Preservation, Zoning Bylaw, Public Lands Maintenance, Land Stewards.
c.MACC Annual Conference update.
3.Discussion
a.Discussion to determine and prioritize actionable goals for the general goals the Commission set for 2020 during its 1/2/2020 meeting.
4.Hearings
Notice of Intent

93 Sunnyside Ave (continued from 02/27/2020)

MassDEP File #unassigned

This project proposes an addition in the backyard and expanding a mudroom in the front yard. The back addition is within the 200-ft Riverfront Area and 100-year floodplain. The back addition is proposed to be built on footings, above the floodplain. The front addition is within the 200-ft Riverfront Area. The project also proposes installing a deck and porous paver driveway in the back yard. As mitigation, this project proposes a native vegetated buffer and three dry wells that capture all roof runoff.

Notice of Intent

47 Spy Pond Lane Lot 1/A

MassDEP File #unassigned

 The Superseding Order of Conditions issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on 12/29/2016 for Lot 1/A expired on 12/29/2019. This project site is therefore currently only permitted under the local Arlington Wetlands Protection Bylaw, and not the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. This Notice of Intent is filed under the Wetlands Protection Act only. This project proposes to demolish an existing house and construct a new house.

Notice of Intent

47 Spy Pond Lane Lot 2/B

 MassDEP File #unassigned

The Superseding Order of Conditions issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on 12/29/2016 for Lot 2/B expired on 12/29/2019. This project site is therefore currently only permitted under the local Arlington Wetlands Protection Bylaw, and not the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. This Notice of Intent is filed under the Wetlands Protection Act only. This project proposes to remove an existing impervious driveway and construct a house.