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May 10, 2022
Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
508-398-2231 x 1128
NOI Request for 2 Buttercap Ln–Yarmouth
Dear Yarmouth Conservation Commissioners:
RE: PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENCE AT:
#2 Buttercap Ln Coastal Bank status–Yarmouth (119-33)
WITHIN the 50’ BUFFER ZONE OF A BVW and 100’ buffer zone (inner riparian zone) of a River
Dear Commissioners:
This is a project for construction of a new house and septic system an area within 50’ adjacent to a coastal bank
and 100’ inner riparian zone of a salt water river.
1) The house is a replacement for an existing home and the previous rendition;
2) A new septic system replaces the existing system; and becomes it’s own mitigation
3) Accompanying mitigation planting for area changes to the placement and size of the house according to
Yarmouth rules and regulations; the new house is no closer to the resource areas than the original;
4) The area is consistent with development within the neighborhood The proximity to the wetland edge
(BVW) and Riverfront area are shown on the plan. The applicant would like to remediate and mitigate the
altering.
5) Some trees need to be removed (Locusts as invasive species, and some Pitch Pine for safety and /or
proximity to each other)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The goal is the redevelopment of a house compatible with Yarmouth Wetland Regulations. The proposed
remediation shall use reasonable parameters of size with appropriate mitigation. The total area of encroachment within
the 50’ buffer zone of this resource area buffer is listed in the accompanying table (on the Plan). It compares the amount
of deck/house within each of the 3 buffer areas from a coastal bank, inner riparian zone, 35’ no-build zone, 50’ buffer,
and 100’ inner riparian zone. Removed pitch ines are being replaced by American Holly.
This mitigation planting follows the shape of the Top of Coastal Bank (TOCB) and seeks to create a vegetated
buffer and shrub layer protection for the coastal bank where invasive Locust trees are to be removed (roots remain).
Sedimentation fence shall be placed at the location shown as the work limit line. A septic system has been designed and
shall serve as it’s own mitigation, in its replacement of an older, obsolete system. All work is to be done by machine
(backhoe) and hand. The trees as marked, on the property shall be removed for, reasons of safety, being invasive, or
proper stewardship in the “thinning” of tree groves where the individual trees are too close to each other. The stronger
tree (or trees) shall remain. Mitigation planting on the property shall be placed, maintained, and monitored for a
successful transition to new development. All planting is near and on the coastal bank to beef up this area which is
currently covered in Pennsylvania Sedge, an herb….all new planting shall add to the woody shrub layer.
Wet Tech Land Design, Inc.
Site & Wetland Consultant - Peer Plan Review - Estimate Analysis
P.O. BOX 1580 - SAGAMORE BEACH, MA 02562
wettechlanddesign@gmail.com 508-642-7701 www.WetlandPlans.com
SITE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS - WETLAND CONSULTANTS
(508-642-7701) E-mail: wettechlanddesign@gmail.com and Website: www.heritageoutdoordesign.com
2 Buttercap Ln (cont)
SUMMARY
This type of remediation project is an aggressive, but appropriate action to allow the owner to replace their home by
adding redevelpment. The TOCB, 35’ and 50’ buffer shall function in perpetuity without severe erosion or
undercutting AND allowing wildlife habitat to flourish. The steps taken simply isolate all human activity to a
concentrated area without effect on the buffer zone. The rest of the project is to be accomplished with an eye to
continued conservation stewardship that the applicants wish to foster if given the opportunity. Every sort of “fail-
safe” method of implementation and the end results shall enhance this Inland resource area. This concept requires
an effort on behalf of the Yarmouth Conservation Commission to realize that the applicant’s goals are conservation’s
goals and this is an absolutely, environmentally-sound, and defendable project.
Wayne Tavares L.A. PWS
Wet Tech Land Design, Inc
Site & Wetland Consultant; Renovation projects
Wayne Tavares L.A. PWS