ConCom Approves Construction, Replication

            The Marion Conservation Commission on January 8 approved and conditioned the Notice of Intent for Judith and Henry DeJesus to construct a detached garage in the wetlands in exchange for a wetlands replication area on the 25 Holly Road property.

            The original plan had a footprint for the garage that would alter 476 square feet of wetlands with a replication plan to create 500 square feet of wetlands; a new proposal featured a scaled-down footprint for the garage plus an increased area for wetland replication.

            Engineer David Davignon said the garage size was reduced by 17 percent, and a nearby shed was reconfigured slightly to shift the work area from the north to the south, while a proposed staircase was moved to the other side of the garage, thereby decreasing the work area by 36 percent.

            The area for replication was increased by 24 percent, Davignon said, with a wetland alteration to wetland replication ratio of roughly 1:2.

            The replication site will be inspected by a wetlands scientist once a year until the area is fully established.

            “This is a better proposal,” said Conservation Commission member Shaun Walsh. “I appreciate the reduction in the size of the garage and work to minimize the impact on the wetland and the resulting increase of replication – twice as much wetland…”

            The 22 Cove Street, LLC Request for Amended Order of Conditions was approved with a revised plan calling for a significant reduction in work. David Davignon, representing the applicant, reported that the final plan has received approval from the Planning Board, with Walsh commenting, “It took a while to get to this design.”

            “This is the end of the permitting line,” Davignon stated.

Also during the meeting, Laura and Dale Briggs, 23 Dexter Road, received approval and an Order of Conditions to demolish an existing one-story cottage build a one-story, two-bedroom house in its place within a Velocity Zone.

            The commission had continued the prior public hearing in order to review the information, and the applicants proposed a new condition to be added to the order, which is to re-vegetate an existing path located on the north side of the property after construction is complete.

            In other business, the commission approved a Request for Determination of Applicability for Kathleen and Charles Burke, 9 Arrowhead Lane, for a 16.2-foot by 15.67-foot garage expansion. The garage will extend towards the road in the same footprint of the existing driveway.

            Brett Bussiere, 9 Main Street, was approved for his Request for Determination of Applicability to construct a new deck with stairs inside the flood zone.

            The commission approved the Request for Determination of Applicability for the Beverly Yacht Club, 99 Water Street, for improvements to the existing clubhouse with alterations of the wooden deck, the addition of wood stairs, and a new bluestone paver patio.

            Engineer Bill Madden said the primary focus of the work is the removal of the wood deck at rear of property, and the bluestone patio will form the foundation for a seasonal tent to expand teaching space during summer months.

            The commission rescinded the Enforcement order issued to Kathleen Welch, 82 West Avenue.

            The next meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission is scheduled for January 22 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Town House.

Marion Conservation Commission

By Jean Perry

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