The Marion Conservation Commission on May 24 gave the OK for one Request for Determination of Applicability and one Notice of Intent, but they continued two other hearings in order to gather further information and documents.
Barrett and Virginia Levenson received an Order of Conditions for their project at Cross Neck Road to construct a single-family house, barn, and boathouse. One special condition was that the Levensons do not disturb the area 15 feet before the wetlands and honor the wetlands line in lieu of the placement of boulders to mark the 15-foot buffer.
The commission gave a Negative 3 Determination (a Notice of Intent Not Required) for Deborah Giokas to construct a garage and a mudroom at 16 Rocky Knook Lane. The commission stipulated that an existing shed, which sits on the location slated for the garage, may not be relocated into the habitat area on the property without an independent filing of a Notice of Intent with the commission.
The public hearing for the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission was continued until June 14. The application for a RDA to conduct invasive species control did not include a plan; therefore, the commission continued the hearing and requested someone from MOSAC to appear to present and discuss the plan.
The public hearing for N. George and Lori Host at 456 Point Road was also continued until June 14 so the applicants could submit a revised plan for a revised plan. The Hosts were required as per a prior Order of Conditions to place boulders and plantings along the wetlands line at the property, but the Order of Conditions expired before all the work could be completed. The commission questioned the Hosts’ selection of bayberry bushes for the location, since the species would not thrive in a wetlands area, preferring full sun with well-drained soils. The Hosts may choose to plant the bayberry shrubs 18 inches upland from the boulders, but they must return with a revised plan showing the change.
The next meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission is scheduled for June 14 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall. All meetings are scheduled for the music hall for the summer until September.
Marion Conservation Commission
By Jean Perry