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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Prepared by: 349 Route 28, Unit D W. Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02673 6 Eider Street, Yarmouth Port Remove Cottage and Shed and Construct Garage Request for Determination of Applicability Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission October 2022 Prepared for: Shea Custom Carpentry, Inc. c/o Edward Shea 20 Doten Road Plymouth, MA 02366 BSC Job #50613.00 Engineers Environmental Scientists Software Developers Landscape Architects Planners Surveyors 349 Main Street, Route 28, Unit D / West Yarmouth, MA 02673 / 508-778-8919 OCTOBER 5, 2022 www.bscgroup.com Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission 1146 Route 28 South Yarmouth, MA02664 Attn: Brittany DiRienzo, Conservation Agent RE: Request for Determination of Applicability, Construct Addition, #6 Eider Street, Yarmouth Port, BSC Job #50613.00 Dear Ms. DiRienzo and Members of the Conservation Commission: BSC Group, Inc. (BSC) is pleased to submit this Notice of Intent (NOI) Application on behalf of Shea Custom Carpentry, Inc. (the Applicant) for the property located at6 Eider Street, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (the Site). The project includes replacing an existing stone wall, construct new stone steps and entryway Into the home, and extend existing deck by 16' overtop of existing driveway. For more information, please refer to the attached Site Plans and Project Description. This application is being submitted in accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Yarmouth Wetlands Protections By-law. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 617-896-4591. Truly yours, BSC GROUP, INC. Paul Mancuso, WPIT Wetland Scientist cc: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville, MA 02347 Shea Custom Carpentry Inc. c/o Edward Shea II, 20 Doten Road, Plymouth, MA 02366 Steven & Kathryn Lamontagne, 45 W Honeysuckle Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045 Yarmouth Conservation Commission • 1146 Route 28 • South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492 Tel. (508)-398-2231 Ext. 1288 • Fax (508)-398-0836 • TTD# (508) 398-2231 • bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us Rev. 9/2022 General Information: All filings must be made on Town of Yarmouth forms found at www.yarmouth.ma.us/325/Conservation. The filing deadline is two weeks prior to the next scheduled Conservation Commission meeting. No new information may be accepted into the Commissioners’ packets within the week before a meeting. Failure to follow this Checklist shall result in an Administrative Incomplete Application and will not be advertised for a Public Hearing. Refer to the meeting and fee schedule. Contact the Conservation Office if you need assistance. Submitting an Application: 1 hardcopy RDA application with original signatures (double sided). * 1 hardcopy detailed project narrative to include sufficient information to enable the Commission to determine whether the proposed work will alter an area subject to protection. 1 hardcopy BVW delineation sheet(s), coastal bank calculation and other relevant material if applicable (not applicable for flood zone only projects). 1 hardcopy Yarmouth Assessor’s locator map highlighting parcel(s) where work is proposed, including map and parcel numbers. Assessor’s maps can be found at www.yarmouth.ma.us/70/Assessor 1 original and 7 photocopies of the plan/sketch, folded separately, right side out with title and address visible. All plans shall reference NAVD1988 unless otherwise noted. Landscape plans shall be detailed to show proposed and existing conditions, native species, size and spacing. A pdf copy of the entire signed application, supporting information listed above, and plan/sketch emailed to bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us. Please put the property’s street address in the pdf file name. Local filing fee – separate check payable to “Town of Yarmouth”. Legal ad fee – separate check payable to “Town of Yarmouth”. (Refer to Fee Schedule at https://www.yarmouth.ma.us/696/Filing-Forms) A pdf copy of the entire signed application and plan/sketch must be sent VIA EMAIL the same day to DEP, Southeast Region at SERO_NOI@mass.gov with the subject line in the email per DEP’s request listed as “YARMOUTH - RDA - Street Address - Applicant Name” and copied to bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us. We must receive a copy of this email as proof that it has been sent to DEP. If applicable, submit a copy of any Certified Mail receipts (PS Form 3800) for others, such as Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, etc. Alternatively, you may visit their websites for electronic filing information. If filed electronically, please copy bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us. * If the applicant is NOT the property owner: Please submit a signed Site Access Authorization Form; AND The owner must be sent a copy of the application via Certified Mail on the same day it is filed with this office. Please submit a copy of the Certified Mail receipt with application. CONSERVATION OFFICE Administrative Checklist Request for Determination of Applicability wpaform1.doc Page 1 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Yarmouth City/Town A. General Information Important: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. 1. Applicant: Shea Custom Carpentry Name Office@SheaCustomCarpentry.com E-Mail Address 20 Doten Road Mailing Address Plymouth City/Town MA State 02366 Zip Code 508-394-8355 Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable) 2. Representative (if any): BSC Group, Inc. Firm Paul Mancuso Contact Name PMancuso@BSCGroup.com E-Mail Address 349 Route 28, Unit D Mailing Address West Yarmouth City/Town MA State 02673 Zip Code 508-778-8919 Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable) B. Determinations 1. I request the Yarmouth Conservation Commission make the following determination(s). Check any that apply: a. whether the area depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced below is an area subject to jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act. b. whether the boundaries of resource area(s) depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced below are accurately delineated. c. whether the work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act. d. whether the area and/or work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the jurisdiction of any municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw of: Yarmouth Name of Municipality e. whether the following scope of alternatives is adequate for work in the Riverfront Area as depicted on referenced plan(s). wpaform1.doc Page 2 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Yarmouth City/Town C. Project Description 1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request): 6 Eider Street Street Address Yarmouth Port City/Town 137 Assessors Map/Plat Number 39 Parcel/Lot Number b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary): The existing Site contains a single family home. The coastal bank on Site runs through the middle of Eider Street. As such the house is within the buffer zone to top of coastal bank. There is also a BVW across the street, which portions of the property are within the 50'-100' buffer zone to BVW. All proposed work is located within previously disturbed areas. c. Plan and/or Map Reference(s): Certified Plot Plan Title 10/6/2022 Date Title Date Title Date 2. a. Work Description (use additional paper and/or provide plan(s) of work, if necessary): See attached project description. wpaform1.doc Page 3 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Yarmouth City/Town C. Project Description (cont.) b. Identify provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act or regulations which may exempt the applicant from having to file a Notice of Intent for all or part of the described work (use additional paper, if necessary). 310 CMR 10.02 (2)(b) lists exempt work. 10.02(2)(b)(b) says stone walls are exempt so long as they do not constitue a barrier to wildlife movement. The proposed rock wall replcaement will not affect wildlife movement. All proposed work is located within areas that are currently disturbed. No new impacts within resource areas or buffer zones will result from the project. 3. a. If this application is a Request for Determination of Scope of Alternatives for work in the Riverfront Area, indicate the one classification below that best describes the project. Single family house on a lot recorded on or before 8/1/96 Single family house on a lot recorded after 8/1/96 Expansion of an existing structure on a lot recorded after 8/1/96 Project, other than a single family house or public project, where the applicant owned the lot before 8/7/96 New agriculture or aquaculture project Public project where funds were appropriated prior to 8/7/96 Project on a lot shown on an approved, definitive subdivision plan where there is a recorded deed restriction limiting total alteration of the Riverfront Area for the entire subdivision Residential subdivision; institutional, industrial, or commercial project Municipal project District, county, state, or federal government project Project required to evaluate off-site alternatives in more than one municipality in an Environmental Impact Report under MEPA or in an alternatives analysis pursuant to an application for a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or 401 Water Quality Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection. b. Provide evidence (e.g., record of date subdivision lot was recorded) supporting the classification above (use additional paper and/or attach appropriate documents, if necessary.) Request for Determination of Applicability 6 Eider Street Yarmouth, MA PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION The proposed project located at 6 Eider Street (the Site) in Yarmouth, MA involves replacing an existing stone wall, constructing new stone stairs, a new entryway, and extending an existing deck 16” out over an existing paved driveway (the Project). This application is being submitted in accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw. 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION The property located at 6 Eider Street contains a single-family home bordered by single-family homes to the north, south, east, and west. There is a coastal bank that runs through the middle of Eider Street, and a Bordering Vegetated Wetland across Eider Street. The wetland resource areas and areas of conservation jurisdiction on the site that are protected under the Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Yarmouth Wetland Protection Bylaw include: • Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) • Coastal Bank 3.0 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES The proposed project includes replacing an existing stone wall, constructing new stone stairs, a new entryway, and extending an existing deck 16” out over an existing paved driveway. No new impacts are proposed as part of this project. All work will take place in areas that are currently disturbed. No work is proposed within the 0’-35’ buffer to top of coastal bank. All work is proposed outside of the 0’-50’ buffer to BVW. There is a stone wall out front of the existing home. This stone wall is proposed to be replaced in kind with a few stone steps. The existing entrance to the house is proposed to be changed. A few stone walls exist at the entrance to the house. In place of these stone walls, the client proposes to construct a new entranceway into the house which will include a new stone stairwell to the front door. Lastly, the existing deck above the garage and driveway is proposed to be extended 16” out further over the driveway. This work will not increase the amount of impacts within the buffer zone to either the Coastal Bank or the BVW. 4.0 MITIGATION Roll off containers will be located within the existing driveway outside of all resour ce areas. Caution will be taken to ensure that no construction debris enters the resource areas. Any debris that does enter the resource area will be removed and disposed of immediately. No temporary or permanent impacts are proposed within the 0’-50’ buffer to BVW, or the 0’-35’ buffer to top of coastal bank. Following construction, all disturbed areas will be returned to pre-existing conditions. 6 EIDER ST YARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675 Sources: Esri, Airbus DS, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, N Robinson, NCEAS, NLS, OS, NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, Rijkswaterstaat, GSA, Geoland, FEMA, Intermap and the GIS user community October 6, 2022 0 75 15037.5 ft 0 20 4010 m 1:1,128 Data and scale shown on this map are provided for planning and informational Powered by Esri Technology