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Home My WebLink AboutRDA application Prepared by: 349 Route 28, Unit D W. Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02673 30 Channel Point Drive, West Yarmouth Request for Determination of Applicability Proposed Additions and Pergola Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission August 2023 Prepared for: Scott Cooper 52 Williams Road Sharon, MA 02067 BSC Job #50053.04 Engineers Environmental Scientists Software Developers Landscape Architects Planners Surveyors 349 Main Street, Route 28, Unit D / West Yarmouth, MA 02673 / 508-778-8919 August 2, 2023 Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission 1146 Route 28 South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Attn: Brittany DiRienzo, Conservation Agent RE: Request for Determination of Applicability: 30 Channel Point Drive, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, BSC Job #50053.04 Dear Ms. DiRienzo and Members of the Conservation Commission: BSC Goup, Inc. is pleased to submit this Request for Determination of Applicability Application (RDA) on behalf of our client, the Scott Cooper for work proposed at 30 Channel Point Drive in West Yarmouth (the Site). This application Is being submitted to permit the construction of two additions and a pergola at the front of the existing single-family home. The existing Site contains a single-family home located along Sweetheart Creek in West Yarmouth. The resource areas on Site that are under the jurisdiction of the WPA and the Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission Include Land Under Water, Salt Marsh, Coastal Bank and Flood Zone (AE El. 11). The two proposed additions and the proposed pergola are located at the front of the house situated as far from the resource areas as possible while still being attached to the existing single-family home. The proposed additions and pergola are located at the outer edge of the 100' buffer zone to top of coastal bank and Impacts are restricted to the 50-100' buffer zone to top of coastal bank. The proposed additions and pergola will be located overtop of existing gravel driveway. The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act lists minor exemptions In section 310 CMR 10.02 (2)(b)(2). Minor exemption 10.02(2)(b)(2)(e ) states that… "The conversion of lawn to uses accessory to residential structures such as decks, sheds, patios, pools, etc.… provided the activity, including material staging and stockpiling Is located more than 50 feet from the mean annual high-water line within the RFA, bank, or bordering vegetated wetland, whichever Is father, and erosion and sedimentation controls are Implemented during construction." While the proposed project does not Include converting lawn to accessory structures, we are proposing to convert existing gravel driveway to accessory structures. Therefore, the proposed project does not Include new Impacts, simply converting the area Impacted by the existing gravel driveway to two new additions and a pergola. Sediment controls are proposed between the limit of work and the adjacent wetland resource areas. Caution will be taken to ensure that no construction debris enters the wetland and If any debris does enter a wetland It will be removed Immediately. This application Is being submitted In accordance with the regulations stated within the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (310 CMR 10.00) and the Town of Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw. 349 Main Street, Route 28, Unit D / West Yarmouth, MA 02673 / 508-778-8919 Please review this RDA application and let me know if you have any questions or require additional information at (508) 778 - 8919. Sincerely, BSC GROUP, INC. Paul Mancuso, WPIT Wetland Scientist cc: Scott Cooper, 52 Williams Road, Sharon, MA 02067 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. 3/2023 Information: All filings must be made on Town of Yarmouth forms. The filing deadline is two weeks prior to the next scheduled Conservation Commission meeting for new applications. Failure to follow this Checklist shall result in an Administratively Incomplete Application and will not be advertised for a Public Hearing. Refer to the meeting schedule. Contact the Conservation Office if you need assistance. Submitting an Application: Hardcopy filing dropped off or mailed to the Conservation Office including: RDA Administrative Checklist Complete RDA application with original signatures (double sided). * Detailed narrative of the project with sufficient information to enable the Commission to determine whether the proposed work will alter an area subject to protection. BVW delineation sheet(s), coastal bank calculation and other relevant material if applicable (not applicable for flood zone only projects). Yarmouth Assessor’s locator map highlighting parcel(s) where work is proposed, including map and parcel numbers 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. By-law filing fee: Separate check made payable to “Town of Yarmouth” Legal ad fee: Separate check made payable to “Town of Yarmouth” Please list project property’s street address on checks. Refer to Fee Schedule. Digital and DEP filing A pdf of the entire application emailed to bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us, kbrooks@yarmouth.ma.us and DEP Southeast Region at SERO_NOI@mass.gov in the same email. Subject line shall be “YARMOUTH - RDA – Street Address - Applicant Name” Please list project property’s street address in the pdf file name. Initial below I CERTIFY that all on-site requirements will be completed by noon on the Friday prior to the hearing date. All proposed structures must be staked, and all relevant resource areas and buffer zones must be staked or flagged. Please consult the Yarmouth Wetland Regulations, page 17. * 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. If Applicable Certified Mail Receipt for Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Certified Mail Receipt for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. If filing via email, CC bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us and kbrooks@yarmouth.ma.us CONSERVATION OFFICE Administrative Checklist Request for Determination of Applicability wpaform1.doc • rev. 4/28/2023 WPA Form 1 – Request for Determination of Applicability • Page 1 of 3 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Yarmouth Municipality 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: Scott First Name Cooper Last Name 52 Williams Road Address Sharon City/Town MA State 02067 Zip Code 617-283-8146 Phone Number Scott.Cooper61@GMail.com Email Address 2. Property Owner (if different from Applicant): First Name Last Name Address City/Town State Zip Code Phone Number Email Address (if known) 3. Representative (if any) Paul First Name Mancuso Last Name Company Name 349 Route 28, Unit D Address West Yarmouth City/Town MA State 02673 Zip Code 508-778-8919 Phone Number PMancuso@BSCGroup.com Email Address (if known) B. Project Description 1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request): 30 Channel Point Drive Street Address West Yarmouth City/Town How to find Latitude and Longitude 41.63169 Latitude (Decimal Degrees Format with 5 digits after decimal e.g. XX.XXXXX) -70.24051 Longitude (Decimal Degrees Format with 5 digits after decimal e.g. -XX.XXXXX) and how to convert to decimal degrees 14 Assessors’ Map Number 12 Assessors’ Lot/Parcel Number b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary): Work proposed at outer edge of the 100' buffer to coastal bank and overtop existing gravel driveway c. Plan and/or Map Reference(s): (use additional paper if necessary) Proposed Addition Plan Title 7/18/2023 Date Title Date wpaform1.doc • rev. 4/28/2023 WPA Form 1 – Request for Determination of Applicability • Page 2 of 3 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Yarmouth Municipality B. Project Description (cont.) 2. a. Activity/Work Description (use additional paper and/or provide plan(s) of Activity, if necessary): The proposed project includes constructing two additions and a pergola. The additions and pergola will go at the front of the existing house, and as far from resource areas as possible. Work will only take place at the outer edge of the 50'-100' buffer zone to top of coastal bank.See cover letter for project description. 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). See Cover Letter with Project Description. 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.) 8/2/23, 9:07 AM about:blank about:blank 1/1