Plans for a 48-unit condominium development still might be tweaked a bit based on peer reviews from Field Engineering and other town sources, according to the developers’ presentation at the October 22 Marion Conservation Commission meeting in the town Police Station conference room.
Toll Brothers Inc. representatives Mark Bamburak and Jeff Heidelberg said that Field Engineering, which represents both the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board, said part of the property at 78 Wareham Road encroaches upon an easement from the utility company Eversource.
Heidelberg said the developers are proposing a retaining wall and might relocate one unit unless Eversource agrees to a deal to waive that easement for the development.
Heidelberg also said Field Engineering asked for wider access areas so backhoes can access the water detention basins. Field Engineering also asked that the developers widen an existing grass trail, and TBI is “amenable” to that request.
Bamburak said that the state Division of Fisheries & Wildlife determined there would be little or no impact to the nearby aquatic habitat.
Some commissioners asked if there would be any changes to the project before final deliberations from the ConCom and other town boards.
Heidelberg said that there might be some minor alterations and that TBI was not expecting a decision at the October 22 meeting.
“There might be a change, but it likely would be minor in detail at this point,” Heidelberg said. “The intent was to keep you in the loop.”
Commissioners continued the public hearing to November 5 to further discuss the project.
In other Conservation Commission news, Town Planner Doug Guey-Lee said an oil spill was reported by a homeowner receiving a delivery of heating oil. Guey-Lee said the homeowner was seeking to dig 10 feet around the property to find the oil and remediate it.
The town planner said the leak was caught early, so officials believe that the leak is not deep within the ground or far from the home. However, the Conservation Commission granted an Emergency Order to dig and remediate around the home.
Also at the meeting, commissioners deliberated over some local items, taking no issue with the proposals.
Jerry Frates, of Converse Road, proposed constructing a lap pool but said plans revealed that his initial drawing would encroach upon sewer piping. Commissioners agreed to allow Frates to relocate the lap pool closer to a neighboring property.
Millie and Paul Seeberg, of 13 Edgewater Lane, received permission from the Conservation Commission to eradicate phragmites through environmentally friendly chemicals.
Commissioners also issued a certificate of compliance to the Dexter Beach Improvement Association.
The next meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 7:00 pm in the Marion Police Department.
Marion Conservation Commission
By Jeffrey D. Wagner