The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on Monday. It became a bit of a marathon meeting as the commissioners addressed technicalities associated with stormwater run-off, bog boards in jurisdictional areas, and other matters. They also voted to have Mike King remain as the chair of the commission, a position he has held for a number of years.
In agenda matters, a Notice of Intent was filed by Mattapoisett IV Ltd located at 23 Holly Woods. The filing notes that the applicant proposes the construction of an in-ground pool, sports courts, a garage, porches, an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and the replacement of a deck with associated landscaping. The request was continued for two weeks to allow the 6-acre site to thaw.
A Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed by David McIntire for property located at 0 Aucoot Road returned after a continuation was previously granted. McIntire plans on allowing the parcel to be used as a nursery. The issue of what type of roadway or driveway should be allowed found the commission deferring the decision to the Planning Board, which has oversight of driveways and roadways. McIntire said he also wished to confer with Highway Surveyor Garrett Bauer.
Representing a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed by Nepo Realty LLC was David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc. The filing calls for the construction of a single-family dwelling. After some discussion regarding drainage, Davignon pointed out that elevations would not be changing, and no fill would be placed on the parcel. The commissioners issued an Order of Conditions.
Also granted was a Notice of Intent for property next door and another parcel earmarked for development by Nepo. There was significant discussion about the use of wooden planking in jurisdictional spaces. Citizens in attendance voiced concerns that in the near future the state’s Department of Environmental Protection would make construction on barrier beaches a thing of the past. A question was raised by Hillary Vineyard as to whether or not the applicant was trying to push the project through before the state regulations change.
King said it was possible that residents who have been paying property taxes for years might find their investment unbuildable in the future, but for now they are primarily concerned with following current rules and regulations. The project was conditioned.
Representing Stephen Vaitses, Bryne Avenue and Shell Beach Road, was Andrew Stackpole of Field Engineering appeared before the commission, and the NOI regarding easement rights was continued to February 23.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 23.
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission
By Marilou Newell