HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOI 10.31.2025
October 30, 2025
Town of Yarmouth
Conservation Commission
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
RE: 6 Chilton Road – Notice of Intent
Applicant – Joe Disipio
Dear Commission Members:
On behalf of the applicant, we hereby submit this Notice of Intent for the proposed work on a
single-family lot within 100 feet of a Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, and Land Subject to Coastal
Storm Flowage. The applicant proposes to raze the existing single-family dwelling and construct
a new dwelling in its location. Enclosed please find the following:
1. Administrative Checklist
2. Complete NOI Application WPA Form 3
3. Narrative
4. 100’ Abutter Map
5. Certified Mail Receipts (to be submitted prior to scheduled hearing)
6. 1 original and 7 copies of the Site Plan
7. Check for $262.50 (NOI Fee)
8. Check for $300.00 (Bylaw Fee)
9. Check for $15.00 (Legal Ad Fee)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
GRADY CONSULTING, L.L.C.
_______________________
Scott Fanara, P.E.
Project Engineer
cc: Joe Disipio DEP - SERO
334 North Street 20 Riverside Drive
Walpole, MA 02081 Lakeville, MA 02347
bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us
jjerolimo@yarmouth.ma.us
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Yarmouth Conservation Commission • 1146 Route 28 South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
Tel. (508)-398-2231 Ext. 1288
Rev 6/2025 Page 1 of 2
Administrative Checklist
Notice of Intent
General 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:
Does the property have any outstanding/expired Orders of Conditions? If so, please file a Request
for Certificate of Compliance for each outstanding/expired Order, as the Commission may not issue a
new Order until any outstanding/expired Orders have been closed and recorded. (*see page 2)
Hardcopy filing dropped off or mailed to the Conservation Office including:
1 Administrative Checklist
1 complete NOI application WPA form 3 with original signatures. Typed signatures will not be accepted.
Detailed narrative of the project including existing & proposed conditions, construction sequence, type of
equipment, staging locations, drainage and stormwater, erosion controls, invasive species management
and alternative analysis. The narrative shall include how the project meets performance standards per
310 CMR 10.0 & TOY Wetland Regulations, delineation sheets (if BVW or vegetated wetlands are
present) or other resource area calculations, and supporting information.
1 100’ radius map, current abutters list identifying the property owners who are to be notified per 310
CMR 10.00 and abutter notification form. Abutters list must be certified by the Town Assessor’s office.
The Assessor’s office requires 7 days advance notice. All abutters must be notified via certified mail.
Certified Mail Receipts (PS Form 3800) for all abutters. Green cards to be submitted at the hearing.
1 original and 7 copies of the plan, folded separately, right side out with title and project address visible.
All plans shall reference NAVD1988 unless otherwise noted. See plan requirements
Yarmouth’s share of State filing fee: Separate check made payable to “Town of Yarmouth”
(refer to NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form)
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
DEP share of the fee (refer to NOI form) shall be sent to: Dept. of Environmental Protection
Box 4062
Boston, MA 02211
CONSERVATION
OFFICE
N/A
TBS
Yarmouth Conservation Commission • 1146 Route 28 South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
Tel. (508)-398-2231 Ext. 1288
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DEP Submittal and Digital filing
If you are filing with MassDEP using eDEP, please include a copy of the submittal confirmation with your
application.
If not filing via eDEP, a PDF of your application, plan, and all other supporting information 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 - NOI - Street Address - Applicant Name” and
copied bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us and jjerolimo@yarmouth.ma.us. We must receive a copy of
this email with the application as proof that it has been submitted to DEP.
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. Without proper staking your project may be
deemed incomplete and be continued to the next hearing date.
I understand that in person representation is required at the scheduled hearing to present to the
conservation commission
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,
dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov, Amanda.Davis@mass.gov
CC bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us and jjerolimo@yarmouth.ma.us
Waterway’s jurisdiction – Any coastal projects such as, but not limited to, docks, piers, bulkheads,
revetments, dredging and boardwalks shall require submittal of all Notice of Intent, plans and
supplemental information to the Town of Yarmouth Waterways/Shellfish Committee via the Natural
Resources office by certified mail or hand delivery. The applicant or his/her representative must
provide the Conservation office with proof that this has been done or the filing will not be accepted.
Other Requirements
o Does the proposed project meet the applicable regulations of the Town of Yarmouth Zoning bylaws? Do
you need to file with the Yarmouth Board of Appeals? If so, you must file with ZBA after conservation
permitting is completed.
o If a vacant lot, have you completed and received a determination for the Building Department for a lot
inquiry form?
*To view all Conservation files/permits for the property address online, go to www.yarmouth.ma.us/LF
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
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Conservation
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regarding any
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or ordinance.
A. General Information
1. Project Location (Note: electronic filers will click on button to locate project site):
6 Chilton Road
a. Street Address
Yarmouth
b. City/Town
02664
c. Zip Code
Latitude and Longitude: 41-38-06
d. Latitude
-70-15-12
e. Longitude
29
f. Assessors Map/Plat Number
195
g. Parcel /Lot Number
2. Applicant:
Joe
a. First Name
Disipio
b. Last Name
c. Organization
334 North Street
d. Street Address
Walpole
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
02081
g. Zip Code
617-592-7073
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
joe@disipio.com
j. Email Address
3. Property owner (required if different from applicant): Check if more than one owner
a. First Name
b. Last Name
c. Organization
d. Street Address
e. City/Town
f. State
g. Zip Code
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
j. Email address
4. Representative (if any):
Scott
a. First Name
Fanara
b. Last Name
Grady Consulting, LLC
c. Company
71 Evergreen Street, Suite 1
d. Street Address
Kingston
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
02364
g. Zip Code
781-996-0281
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
sfanara@gradyconsulting.com
j. Email address
5. Total WPA Fee Paid (from NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form):
500.00
a. Total Fee Paid
237.50
b. State Fee Paid
262.50
c. City/Town Fee Paid
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
A. General Information (continued)
6. General Project Description:
Raze and rebuild of a single-family dwelling with pervious patio and gravel driveway within Land
Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and within 100' of a Coastal Beach and Coastal Bank.
7a. Project Type Checklist: (Limited Project Types see Section A. 7b.)
1. Single Family Home 2. Residential Subdivision
3. Commercial/Industrial 4. Dock/Pier
5. Utilities 6. Coastal engineering Structure
7. Agriculture (e.g., cranberries, forestry) 8. Transportation
9. Other
7b. Is any portion of the proposed activity eligible to be treated as a limited project (including Ecological
Restoration Limited Project) subject to 310 CMR 10.24 (coastal) or 310 CMR 10.53 (inland)?
1. Yes No If yes, describe which limited project applies to this project. (See 310 CMR
10.24 and 10.53 for a complete list and description of limited project types)
2. Limited Project Type
If the proposed activity is eligible to be treated as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310
CMR10.24(8), 310 CMR 10.53(4)), complete and attach Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited
Project Checklist and Signed Certification.
8. Property recorded at the Registry of Deeds for:
Barnstable
a. County
b. Certificate # (if registered land)
37079
c. Book
163
d. Page Number
B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent)
1. Buffer Zone Only – Check if the project is located only in the Buffer Zone of a Bordering
Vegetated Wetland, Inland Bank, or Coastal Resource Area.
2. Inland Resource Areas (see 310 CMR 10.54-10.58; if not applicable, go to Section B.3,
Coastal Resource Areas).
Check all that apply below. Attach narrative and any supporting documentation describing how the
project will meet all performance standards for each of the resource areas altered, including
standards requiring consideration of alternative project design or location.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) (cont’d)
For all projects
affecting other
Resource Areas,
please attach a
narrative
explaining how
the resource
area was
delineated.
Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
a. Bank
1. linear feet
2. linear feet
b. Bordering Vegetated
Wetland
1. square feet
2. square feet
c. Land Under
Waterbodies and
Waterways
1. square feet
2. square feet
3. cubic yards dredged
Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
d. Bordering Land
Subject to Flooding
1. square feet
2. square feet
3. cubic feet of flood storage lost
4. cubic feet replaced
e. Isolated Land
Subject to Flooding
1. square feet
2. cubic feet of flood storage lost
3. cubic feet replaced
f. Riverfront Area
1. Name of Waterway (if available) - specify coastal or inland
2. Width of Riverfront Area (check one):
25 ft. - Designated Densely Developed Areas only
100 ft. - New agricultural projects only
200 ft. - All other projects
3. Total area of Riverfront Area on the site of the proposed project:
square feet
4. Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area:
a. total square feet
b. square feet within 100 ft.
c. square feet between 100 ft. and 200 ft.
5. Has an alternatives analysis been done and is it attached to this NOI? Yes No
6. Was the lot where the activity is proposed created prior to August 1, 1996? Yes No
3. Coastal Resource Areas: (See 310 CMR 10.25-10.35)
Note: for coastal riverfront areas, please complete Section B.2.f. above.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) (cont’d)
Check all that apply below. Attach narrative and supporting documentation describing how the
project will meet all performance standards for each of the resource areas altered, including
standards requiring consideration of alternative project design or location.
Online Users:
Include your
document
transaction
number
(provided on
your receipt
page) with all
supplementary
information you
submit to the
Department.
Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
a. Designated Port Areas Indicate size under Land Under the Ocean, below
b. Land Under the Ocean
1. square feet
2. cubic yards dredged
c. Barrier Beach Indicate size under Coastal Beaches and/or Coastal Dunes below
d. Coastal Beaches
1. square feet
2. cubic yards beach nourishment
e. Coastal Dunes
1. square feet
2. cubic yards dune nourishment
Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
f. Coastal Banks
1. linear feet
g. Rocky Intertidal
Shores
1. square feet
h. Salt Marshes
1. square feet
2. sq ft restoration, rehab., creation
i. Land Under Salt
Ponds
1. square feet
2. cubic yards dredged
j. Land Containing
Shellfish
1. square feet
k. Fish Runs Indicate size under Coastal Banks, inland Bank, Land Under the
Ocean, and/or inland Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways,
above
1. cubic yards dredged
l. Land Subject to
Coastal Storm Flowage
380
1. square feet
4. Restoration/Enhancement
If the project is for the purpose of restoring or enhancing a wetland resource area in addition to the
square footage that has been entered in Section B.2.b or B.3.h above, please enter the additional
amount here.
a. square feet of BVW
b. square feet of Salt Marsh
5. Project Involves Stream Crossings
a. number of new stream crossings
b. number of replacement stream crossings
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements
This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section C and
complete Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists – Required Actions
(310 CMR 10.11).
Streamlined Massachusetts Endangered Species Act/Wetlands Protection Act Review
1. Is any portion of the proposed project located in Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife as indicated on
the most recent Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetland Wildlife published by the Natural
Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP)? To view habitat maps, see the Massachusetts
Natural Heritage Atlas or go to http://maps.massgis.state.ma.us/PRI_EST_HAB/viewer.htm.
a. Yes No If yes, include proof of mailing or hand delivery of NOI to:
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road
Westborough, MA 01581
October 2025
b. Date of map
If yes, the project is also subject to Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) review (321
CMR 10.18). To qualify for a streamlined, 30-day, MESA/Wetlands Protection Act review, please
complete Section C.1.c, and include requested materials with this Notice of Intent (NOI); OR complete
Section C.2.f, if applicable. If MESA supplemental information is not included with the NOI, by
completing Section 1 of this form, the NHESP will require a separate MESA filing which may take up
to 90 days to review (unless noted exceptions in Section 2 apply, see below).
c. Submit Supplemental Information for Endangered Species Review∗
1. Percentage/acreage of property to be altered:
(a) within wetland Resource Area
percentage/acreage
(b) outside Resource Area
percentage/acreage
2. Assessor’s Map or right-of-way plan of site
2. Project plans for entire project site, including wetland resource areas and areas outside of
wetlands jurisdiction, showing existing and proposed conditions, existing and proposed
tree/vegetation clearing line, and clearly demarcated limits of work ∗∗
(a) Project description (including description of impacts outside of wetland resource area &
buffer zone)
(b) Photographs representative of the site
∗ Some projects not in Estimated Habitat may be located in Priority Habitat, and require NHESP review (see https://www.mass.gov/ma-
endangered-species-act-mesa-regulatory-review).
Priority Habitat includes habitat for state-listed plants and strictly upland species not protected by the Wetlands Protection Act.
∗∗ MESA projects may not be segmented (321 CMR 10.16). The applicant must disclose full development plans even if such plans are
not required as part of the Notice of Intent process.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d)
(c) MESA filing fee (fee information available at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-file-for-
a-mesa-project-review).
Make check payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts - NHESP” and mail to NHESP at
above address
Projects altering 10 or more acres of land, also submit:
(d) Vegetation cover type map of site
(e) Project plans showing Priority & Estimated Habitat boundaries
(f) OR Check One of the Following
1. Project is exempt from MESA review.
Attach applicant letter indicating which MESA exemption applies. (See 321 CMR 10.14,
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/exemptions-from-review-for-projectsactivities-in-
priority-habitat; the NOI must still be sent to NHESP if the project is within estimated
habitat pursuant to 310 CMR 10.37 and 10.59.)
2. Separate MESA review ongoing.
a. NHESP Tracking #
b. Date submitted to NHESP
3. Separate MESA review completed.
Include copy of NHESP “no Take” determination or valid Conservation & Management
Permit with approved plan.
3. For coastal projects only, is any portion of the proposed project located below the mean high water
line or in a fish run?
a. Not applicable – project is in inland resource area only b. Yes No
If yes, include proof of mailing, hand delivery, or electronic delivery of NOI to either:
South Shore - Bourne to Rhode Island border, and
the Cape & Islands:
Division of Marine Fisheries -
Southeast Marine Fisheries Station
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
836 South Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02744
Email: dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov
North Shore - Plymouth to New Hampshire border:
Division of Marine Fisheries -
North Shore Office
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Email: dmf.envreview-north@mass.gov
Also if yes, the project may require a Chapter 91 license. For coastal towns in the Northeast Region,
please contact MassDEP’s Boston Office. For coastal towns in the Southeast Region, please contact
MassDEP’s Southeast Regional Office.
c. Is this an aquaculture project? d. Yes No
If yes, include a copy of the Division of Marine Fisheries Certification Letter (M.G.L. c. 130, § 57).
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d)
Online Users:
Include your
document
transaction
number
(provided on
your receipt
page) with all
supplementary
information you
submit to the
Department.
4. Is any portion of the proposed project within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)?
a. Yes No If yes, provide name of ACEC (see instructions to WPA Form 3 or MassDEP
Website for ACEC locations). Note: electronic filers click on Website.
b. ACEC
5. Is any portion of the proposed project within an area designated as an Outstanding Resource Water
(ORW) as designated in the Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards, 314 CMR 4.00?
a. Yes No
6. Is any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands Restriction Order under the Inland Wetlands
Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40A) or the Coastal Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 130, § 105)?
a. Yes No
7. Is this project subject to provisions of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards?
a. Yes. Attach a copy of the Stormwater Report as required by the Stormwater Management
Standards per 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k)-(q) and check if:
1. Applying for Low Impact Development (LID) site design credits (as described in
Stormwater Management Handbook Vol. 2, Chapter 3)
2. A portion of the site constitutes redevelopment
3. Proprietary BMPs are included in the Stormwater Management System.
b. No. Check why the project is exempt:
1. Single-family house
2. Emergency road repair
3. Small Residential Subdivision (less than or equal to 4 single-family houses or less than
or equal to 4 units in multi-family housing project) with no discharge to Critical Areas.
D. Additional Information
This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section D and complete
Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent – Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR
10.12).
Applicants must include the following with this Notice of Intent (NOI). See instructions for details.
Online Users: Attach the document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) for any of
the following information you submit to the Department.
1. USGS or other map of the area (along with a narrative description, if necessary) containing
sufficient information for the Conservation Commission and the Department to locate the site.
(Electronic filers may omit this item.)
2. Plans identifying the location of proposed activities (including activities proposed to serve as a
Bordering Vegetated Wetland [BVW] replication area or other mitigating measure) relative to
the boundaries of each affected resource area.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
D. Additional Information (cont’d)
3. Identify the method for BVW and other resource area boundary delineations (MassDEP BVW
Field Data Form(s), Determination of Applicability, Order of Resource Area Delineation, etc.),
and attach documentation of the methodology.
4. List the titles and dates for all plans and other materials submitted with this NOI.
Site Plan
a. Plan Title
Grady Consulting, LLC
b. Prepared By
Richard Grady, P.E.
c. Signed and Stamped by
10/30/2025
d. Final Revision Date
1"=10'
e. Scale
f. Additional Plan or Document Title
g. Date
5. If there is more than one property owner, please attach a list of these property owners not
listed on this form.
6. Attach proof of mailing for Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, if needed.
7. Attach proof of mailing for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, if needed.
8. Attach NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
9. Attach Stormwater Report, if needed.
E. Fees
1. Fee Exempt: No filing fee shall be assessed for projects of any city, town, county, or district
of the Commonwealth, federally recognized Indian tribe housing authority, municipal housing
authority, or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Applicants must submit the following information (in addition to pages 1 and 2 of the NOI Wetland Fee
Transmittal Form) to confirm fee payment:
2. Municipal Check Number
10/30/2025
3. Check date
4. State Check Number
10/30/2025
5. Check date
Grady Consulting, LLC
6. Payor name on check: First Name
7. Payor name on check: Last Name
13628
13627
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Provided by MassOEP:
Bureau of Resource Protection -Wetlands
WPA Form 3-Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Tow/n
F. Signatures and Submittal Requirements
Ihereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing Notice of Intent and accompanying
plans, documents, and supporting data are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Iunderstand
that the Conservation Commission will place notification of this Notice in alocal newspaper at the
expense of the applicant in accordance with the wetlands regulations, 310 CMR 10.05(5)(a).
Ifurther certify under penalties of perjury that all abutters were notified of this application, pursuant to the
requirements of M.G.L. c. 131, §40. Notice must be made by Certificate of Mailing or in writing by hand
delivery or certified mail (return receipt requested) to all abutters within 100 feet of the property line of the
project location.
.Sigratore of Applicant 2. Date
3. Signature of Property Owner (if different)4. Date
5. Signature of Representative (if any)6. Date
F o r C o n s e r v a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n :
Two copies of the completed Notice of Intent (Form 3), including supporting plans and documents,
two copies of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form, and the city/town fee payment, to the
Conservation Commission by certified mail or hand delivery.
F o r M a s s D E P :
One copy of the completed Notice of Intent (Form 3), including supporting plans and documents, one
copy of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form, and acopy of the state fee payment to the MassDEP
Regional Office (see Instructions) by certified mail or hand delivery.
Other:
If the applicant has checked the “yes” box in any part of Section C, Item 3, above, refer to that section
and the Instructions for additional submittal requirements.
The original and copies must be sent simultaneously. Failure by the applicant to send copies in a
timely manner may result in dismissal of the Notice of Intent.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Important: When
filling out forms
on the computer,
use only the tab
key to move your
cursor - do not
use the return
key.
A. Applicant Information
1. Location of Project:
6 Chilton Road
a. Street Address
Yarmouth
b. City/Town
c. Check number
$237.50
d. Fee amount
2. Applicant Mailing Address:
Joe
a. First Name
Disipio
b. Last Name
c. Organization
334 North Street
d. Mailing Address
Walpole
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
02081
g. Zip Code
617-592-7073
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
joe@disipio.com
j. Email Address
3. Property Owner (if different):
a. First Name
b. Last Name
c. Organization
d. Mailing Address
e. City/Town
f. State
g. Zip Code
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
j. Email Address
To calculate
filing fees, refer
to the category
fee list and
examples in the
instructions for
filling out WPA
Form 3 (Notice of
Intent).
B. Fees
Fee should be calculated using the following process & worksheet. Please see Instructions before
filling out worksheet.
Step 1/Type of Activity: Describe each type of activity that will occur in wetland resource area and buffer zone.
Step 2/Number of Activities: Identify the number of each type of activity.
Step 3/Individual Activity Fee: Identify each activity fee from the six project categories listed in the instructions.
Step 4/Subtotal Activity Fee: Multiply the number of activities (identified in Step 2) times the fee per category
(identified in Step 3) to reach a subtotal fee amount. Note: If any of these activities are in a Riverfront Area in
addition to another Resource Area or the Buffer Zone, the fee per activity should be multiplied by 1.5 and then
added to the subtotal amount.
Step 5/Total Project Fee: Determine the total project fee by adding the subtotal amounts from Step 4.
Step 6/Fee Payments: To calculate the state share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and subtract $12.50. To
calculate the city/town share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and add $12.50.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Fees (continued)
Step 1/Type of Activity Step 2/Number
of Activities
Step
3/Individual
Activity Fee
Step 4/Subtotal Activity
Fee
2.a
1
500.00
500.00
Step 5/Total Project Fee:500.00
Step 6/Fee Payments:
Total Project Fee: 500.00
a. Total Fee from Step 5
State share of filing Fee: 237.50
b. 1/2 Total Fee less $12.50
City/Town share of filling Fee: 262.50
c. 1/2 Total Fee plus $12.50
C. Submittal Requirements
a.) Complete pages 1 and 2 and send with a check or money order for the state share of the fee, payable to
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Department of Environmental Protection
Box 4062
Boston, MA 02211
b.) To the Conservation Commission: Send the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent; a copy of
this form; and the city/town fee payment.
To MassDEP Regional Office (see Instructions): Send a copy of the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of
Intent; a copy of this form; and a copy of the state fee payment. (E-filers of Notices of Intent may submit these
electronically.)
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NARRATIVE
The existing site is a 10,320 square foot lot and consists of a single-family dwelling, concrete
walkways, outdoor shower, shed, gravel driveway, and on-site subsurface sewage disposal
system. The property is directly to the east of Mill Creek. Resource areas were delineated on
site by South River Environmental on September 12, 2025, and consist of a Coastal Beach,
Coastal Bank, and Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage. The entire site is located within 100’
of these resource areas. The existing dwelling is located 16.0’ from the Coastal Bank and 24.5’
from the Coastal Beach. The nearest concrete walkway is located 15.0’ from the Coastal Bank
and 23.6’ from the Coastal Beach. The dwelling was constructed in 1940, per the Yarmouth
Assessor’s Department records.
The proposed work is to raze all existing structures and construct a new single family in its place.
The dwelling is proposed no closer than the existing dwelling. A pervious paver patio is also
proposed over an area of existing lawn and concrete to the side of the dwelling, no closer than
the existing concrete walkway. The project proposes an increase in area of coverage within 0-35
feet of the Coastal Bank of 272 square-feet, a decrease within 35-50 feet of 28 square-feet, and
an increase within 50-100 feet of 136 square-feet.
Site access is via the public way of Chilton Road. Erosion control measures and locations are
noted on the Site Plan. Since the slopes are not significant on this site, a single silt sock will
serve as erosion control and the limit of work. The silt sock will be installed prior to any site
work and shall remain until after construction and site stabilization occurs. Specific machinery
for this project will be determined by the contractor, but will generally include the use of an
excavator, dozer, and other mid-large size construction machines. Machines will be stored on
site and at the end of Chilton Road. This is a dead-end road, and construction will not impede
vehicular travel. The anticipated start date for this project is June 1st or within a week of all
department approvals, whichever is earlier.
The work is proposed within 100 feet of a Coastal Beach and Coastal Bank and within Land
Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage. The project has been designed to adhere to the following
regulations.
Yarmouth Wetland Protection Regulations
4.02 Coastal Beaches and Tidal Flats
(3) Performance Standards
Any activity which is allowed on a coastal beach or tidal flat or within 100 feet of a coastal
beach or tidal flat shall not have an adverse effect on the coastal beach or tidal flat by:
(a) Affecting the ability of waves to remove sand from the beach or tidal flat;
The site is separated from the coastal beach by an existing rock revetment and is located
approximately 7 feet higher than the beach. The proposed redevelopment will not affect
the ability of waves to remove sand from the beach.
(b) Disturbing the vegetative cover, if any, so as to destabilize the beach or tidal flat;
The beach is stabilized by an existing rock revetment. Any disturbance of vegetation will
not affect the stabilization at this location. Nevertheless, the existing vegetation adjacent
to the revetment will not be removed.
(c) Causing any modification of the beach or downdrift beach that would increase the
potential for storm or flood damage;
The beach will not be modified.
(d) Interfering with the natural movement of the beach or tidal flat;
The beach will not be modified or interfered with.
(e) Causing artificial removal of sand from the beach or downdrift beach; or
The beach will not be modified or interfered with. No removal of sand from the beach
will occur at any stage of construction or afterwards.
(f) Removing seaweed or substrate from the coastal beach in the intertidal zone (between
MLW and MHW) that provides valuable habitat and potential for sand accretion, unless
deemed a public health emergency by the Director of Health.
The intertidal zone is located on the low side of the existing revetment. No work is
proposed in this location.
4.05 Coastal Banks
Any activity that is allowed on a coastal bank shall comply with the following provisions:
(a) No new bulkhead, revetment, seawall, groin or other coastal engineering structure shall
be permitted on a coastal bank that provides significant sediment to an adjacent or
downdrift coastal beach; except that such a coastal engineering structure shall be
permitted when required to prevent storm damage to buildings constructed prior to
August 10, 1978, including re-construction of such buildings subsequent to the effective
date of these regulations, provided that the following requirements are met:
i. Coastal engineering structures or modifications thereto shall be designed and
constructed so as to minimize, using best available measures, adverse effects on
adjacent or nearby coastal beaches due to changes in wave action;
ii. The applicant demonstrates that no method of protecting the building other than the
proposed coastal engineering structure is feasible;
iii. Protective planting designed to reduce erosion may be permitted; and
iv. The applicant provides sufficient evidence that the building was constructed pursuant
to a Notice of Intent prior filed before August 10, 1978.
No work is proposed on the coastal bank.
(b) Any project on a coastal bank or within 100 feet of the top of a coastal bank, other than a
structure permitted under section 4.05, (3), (a), shall not have an adverse effect due to
wave action on the movement of sediment from the coastal bank to coastal beaches or
land subject to tidal action or flooding, and shall not have an adverse effect on the
stability of a coastal bank.
Wave action is largely controlled by the existing revetment. The proposed structure is
located no closer to the coastal bank than the existing structure. No significant changes
in the site grades are proposed.
4.10 Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage
When the Commission determines that Land subject to coastal storm flowage overlays other
Resource areas, the applicable performance standards for each Resource area shall be
independently and collectively applied and the project shall be appropriately conditioned to
protect all stated Resource area values.
(a) General Performance Standards
Any activity within land subject to coastal storm flowage which will result in the building upon,
removing, filling or altering of land shall not have an adverse effect on the interests protected by
the bylaw by:
i. reducing the ability of the land to absorb and contain flood waters;
There are no significant changes in grade proposed on site. The current flow patterns
and ability of the land to absorb and contain flood waters shall remain.
i. reducing the ability of the land to buffer more inland areas from flooding and wave
damage;
The revetment largely mitigates stormwater and flood waters from the mainland. The
proposed work includes features such as pervious pavers rather than impervious, gravel
driveway rather than asphalt, and the building includes Smart Vents to allow free flow
of water within the FEMA Flood Zone.
ii. increasing the elevation or velocity of flood waters, or by redirecting or increasing flows
or causing channelization, in each case at the project site, adjacent or nearby
properties, or any public or private way.
There are no significant changes in grade proposed on site. The proposed flow patterns
are designed to match existing conditions.
iii. displacing or diverting flood waters to other properties or resource areas. Fences and
privacy walls, including walls separating one property from another, may obstruct or
divert flood flow and waves toward buildings and protected areas. Solid fences
(stockade and similar) must be constructed with 6 inches of clearance below to allow the
passage of floodwaters and wildlife;
No such structures are proposed which have the potential to divert or obstruct flood
flow. The proposed dwelling includes Smart Vents to allow passage of flood waters.
iv. causing, or creating the likelihood of, damage to other structures on land within the
flood plain as debris (collateral damage);
The proposed work will not damage other structures within the flood plain.
v. causing ground, surface or saltate pollution triggered by coastal storm flowage;
There are no sources of pollution contained on this site.
vi. reducing the ability of the resource to serve as a wildlife habitat and migration corridor
through activities such as, but not limited to the removal of substantial vegetative cover
and/or installation of fencing and other structures which prevent wildlife migration
across property.
The project does not propose removal of substantial vegetative cover or any structures
which could prevent wildlife migration across the property.
vii. prevention of the migration of resource areas such as salt marshes due to sea level rise.
No such measures are proposed.
viii. If flood control and storm damage protection functions have already been impaired,
redevelopment must improve existing conditions by reducing impervious surfaces,
restoring flood control and storm damage protection functions, installing native
plantings, or by restoring or creating other wetland resource areas. Where a previously
developed coastal Resource Area has not been regulated under the applicable
performance standards to protect the interests of flood control and storm damage
prevention, the proposed work shall restore those interests
The site has not been impaired.
And shall meet the following requirements;
ix. Existing septic system and cesspool repairs will be allowed provided they meet all Title
5 and local Board of Health thresholds.
The existing septic system is a Title V compliant system and shall remain for the new
dwelling.
x. All groundwater elevations shall incorporate seasonable adjustments if test holes and or
leaching components are 100 feet or closer from major estuaries.
The existing septic system is a Title V compliant system and shall remain for the new
dwelling.
xi. Any proposed deck, shed, or other similar structure must be securely anchored to a
footing or foundation.
All structures will be securely anchored with poured concrete foundations or similar.
xii. Any activity shall preserve existing soils, vegetation, and other natural conditions that
serve as buffers to coastal flooding and storm surges.
No significant site grading or removal of vegetation is proposed.
6.01Setbacks and Buffer Zones
(1) Notwithstanding section 6.01(2) below, no new structures, including chicken coops and
swimming and spa pools (with the exception of water dependent structures), will be allowed
within 50 feet of the following Resource Areas:
(a) Any freshwater or coastal vegetated wetlands, vernal pools and vernal pool habitat, salt
marshes, banks, lakes, ponds of any size, beaches, dunes, estuaries, the ocean, lands
under water bodies, and intermittent and perennial rivers, streams, brooks and creeks,
and Isolated or Bordering Land Subject to Flooding
We hereby request a waiver from this requirement. The existing site is fully
developed with a single-family dwelling, gravel driveway, concrete walkways, sheds,
outdoor shower, and maintained lawn. The proposed dwelling will maintain the same
existing setback distances to the resource areas. Careful consideration has gone into this
design, including pervious pavers rather than asphalt, gravel driveway rather than asphalt,
and reduction of the existing maintained lawn in favor of a new mitigation area with
native seeding and plants.
(2) Minor structures up to 140 square feet total coverage such as sheds, decks, and pervious
patios may be allowed closer than 50 feet to a Resource Area but no closer than 35 feet.
With the exception of “Vista Pruning” as outlined in section 6.03, a 35-foot undisturbed
natural vegetative buffer shall be maintained between all projects and Resource Areas
mentioned in 6.01 (1), above to insulate wetland resource areas from adverse impacts
stemming from development elsewhere in the buffer zone. In cases where the slope of an
undisturbed buffer exceeds 18%, or in any instance where the scope or nature of the project
is likely to require a greater spatial offset to wetland resource areas, the Commission
reserves the right to increase buffer zone width to a more suitable dimension.
No applicable.
(3) The following are prohibited within resource areas listed in 6.01 (1) and their 35-foot buffer
zones:
(a) Lawn grasses including “Cape Cod Lawns”
(b) Landscaping
(c) Fertilizers
(d) Pesticides (unless part of an approved invasive species removal program)
(e) Irrigation except for temporary irrigation for establishment of native plantings
(f) Mulch, other than for temporary ground stabilization for one growing season.
Groundcover plantings are to be used for permanent stabilization and weed control.
No new such features are proposed within this buffer. The project proposes the continued
use of the lawn as shown on the plan, which is a significant reduction in area over the exiting
conditions.
(4) The following are prohibited within resource areas listed in 6.01(1) and their 50-foot buffer
zones, and the Riverfront Area:
(a) Fertilizers
(b) Pesticides (unless part of an approved invasive species removal program)
(c) Irrigation except for temporary irrigation for establishment of native plantings
The applicant is aware of this requirement and will avoid these measures.
(5) Lawns
Turf lawns may be a significant source of nutrients to wetlands, coastal embayments, and
other bodies of water through surface runoff and leaching to the groundwater. Excessive
nutrient loading of water bodies may lead to eutrophication. Indications of eutrophication
include nuisance algal blooms, oxygen depletion, fish kills and foul odors. To minimize
potential adverse impacts due to fertilization, the Conservation Commission requires that
turf lawns be minimized or even eliminated from landscaping plans; particularly in lots
adjoining surface water bodies and wetland resource areas. No new turf lawns shall be
permitted in the 50-foot buffer zone on an undeveloped lot. On lots where turf lawn
currently exists and has for a long period of time, the Commission may require that turf
lawn area to be reduced or eliminated when an application for a new project on that lot is
brought before them. Buffer zones of native plants may be required to reduce surface runoff.
(a) New lawns may be irrigated for 2 growing seasons after planting but not thereafter.
(d) New lawns in buffer zones shall be or mimic Cape Cod Lawns. A Cape Cod Lawn is an
area that is not irrigated, fertilized, or otherwise treated with chemicals that is diverse
with species including native sedges, mosses, grasses, and other lowgrowing plants that
are well adapted to the conditions of the Cape. Cape Cod Lawns can be established by
seeding with a mix of drought tolerant grasses and forbs and weeding to remove invasive
species as needed.
No new lawns are proposed.
6.02 Mitigation and Restoration
(1) At a minimum, a 35-foot undisturbed buffer zone shall be retained between the landward-
most wetland resource area and the limit of proposed site disturbance. Landward of the 35-
foot no-disturb zone, work shall be designed to minimize the area of disturbance, to
preserve as much undisturbed vegetation within the one hundred-foot buffer zone as is
practicable for the proposed use.
Not applicable. The site is fully developed within this buffer zone. The project proposes
mitigation to provide/enhance a vegetated buffer.
(2) Where a 50-foot undisturbed buffer zone exists prior to the proposed work, and shall remain
intact upon project completion, further buffer zone enhancement shall not be required.
Not applicable.
(3) Where a 50-foot undisturbed buffer zone does not exist prior to the proposed work, any
work proposed within the 100-foot buffer zone shall be subject to mitigation planting
requirements intended to restore, in so far as is possible, both the dimensions of a 50-foot
undisturbed buffer and its vegetation. For work proposed within the 100-foot buffer zone,
the calculation of mitigation is set forth as follows:
(a) For proposed, new or replacement hardscape or structure, whether pervious or
impervious, within the 50-100-foot buffer zone, mitigation shall be 2:1.
Applicable. The project proposes to meet this standard.
(b) For proposed new or replacement hardscape or minor structure, whether pervious or
impervious within the 35–50-foot buffer zone, mitigation shall be 3:1.
Not applicable. The project proposes a net reduction of coverage within this area.
(c) Where a variance is sought for proposed work within the 35-foot buffer, mitigation shall
be determined at the commission’s discretion.
Applicable. The project proposes mitigation in this area to the extent practicable, which
includes the conversion of existing maintained lawn areas.
(d) In no case shall the total area of mitigation plantings required be greater than that which
is necessary to restore a 50-foot undisturbed buffer in its entirety.
(e) If structures or hardscape already exist within the 35-50 foot buffer, then additional
structures or hardscape may not be allowed within the 100 foot buffer until the 50 foot
buffer and its vegetation have been fully restored.
We request a waiver from this requirement. The entire site is within the 100-foot
buffer, and full restoration of the 50-foot buffer is not practical. An extensive mitigation
plan is proposed to enhance this area.
(4) Planting requirements
Where mitigation or restoration of buffer zone vegetation is proposed or required under a
Notice of Intent, it shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Locally native and climate adapted plant species suited to the local growing conditions
will be used, refer to the approved plant lists posted on the Conservation website.
Mitigation areas should contain a diversity of woody species with varying heights
sufficient for the space (at least 3 species when the required mitigation area is >300 sqft)
and may be supplemented by an understory of native grasses and forbs (including ferns,
herbs, groundcovers, and perennials). Native grasses and forbs alone cannot be used as
mitigation.
The proposed mitigation plan complies with this regulation.
(b) The recommended plant spacing and densities will be used as shown on the approved
plant lists available on the conservation website
The proposed mitigation plan complies with this regulation.
(c) Only temporary use of mulch may be applied under the drip line of each plant at the time
of planting for moisture retention, soil stabilization, and weed control during
establishment. Native groundcovers will be utilized in the spaces between larger
plantings. At no time shall a mitigation or restoration area be sheet mulched. Hand
weeding is allowed.
The proposed mitigation plan complies with this regulation.
(d) Foundation landscape beds within the buffer zone: Proposed foundation landscape bed
plantings should appear on all plans if within resource areas and the 100-foot buffer
zone. Foundation beds are defined as directly abutting a dwelling/structure and are a
maximum of 5 feet in width. These areas may be planted with native species, native
cultivars, or non-invasive non-natives with approval from the Commission or the
Conservation Administrator.
Foundation landscape beds are not proposed with this project.