A significant portion of the meeting focused on a Notice of Intent for a residential addition on King Philip Road. The addition, which would extend 6×9 feet onto an existing deck, raised concerns about its impact on the floodplain and the necessity for sedimentation control. The commission requested additional information regarding the removal of piles, first-floor elevation, and sediment control measures, resulting in the hearing’s continuation to July 8th to allow for the applicant to provide the necessary details.

Further, the protection of wildlife featured prominently during the discussion of a project at Wading River Estates. The reduction in the footprint of the project was considered less likely to affect the nearby Wading River. However, the commission paid particular attention to the preservation of a turtle nesting area, with the project representative confirming that the sandy conditions, which are favorable for the turtles, would be maintained.

Another topic of debate was the proposal for an 18 by 30-foot storage garage and an associated stone or gravel driveway on Guy Street. Uncertainty surrounded whether the new construction would require an Amendment to the original order of conditions or a new Notice of Intent. Concerns about the proximity to the 25-foot buffer zone and the risk of erosion from the gravel driveway were weighed against the Environmental Protection Agency’s preference for maintaining a single file number per site. The commission considered whether additional conditions were necessary to cover the additional work and discussed monitoring requirements to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

The commission also deliberated on a violation on East Main Street, where asphalt millings had been placed over a parking area without proper authorization. The property owner was presented with two options: address the violation through an enforcement order or submit a new notice of intent for redevelopment. The commission deferred a final decision.

The issuance of orders of conditions for various projects was another critical agenda item. The commission reviewed draft orders for multiple projects, including new residential homes. Amidst issues with document numbering and formatting, the commission eventually voted to issue the orders of conditions.

A detailed review of stormwater and perpetual conditions was conducted for a project on Main Street, which involved parking and lot improvements. The commission aimed to provide flexibility for the applicant while safeguarding its own interests, moving to issue the order of conditions with confidence in the outlined provisions.

In addition, the commission considered a subdivision construction under file number 250-11144. They debated the necessity of a quantification plan for disturbance within a 25-foot zone and the involvement of an arborist to assess the area. The need for a third-party professional engineer for inspections and the establishment of a bond for the roadway were also discussed, as was the inclusion of a specific snow storage plan in the manual. The order of conditions for this project was subsequently issued.

The commission voted to issue the order of conditions for file number 250-11157, which pertained to a septic leeching field within a 100-foot repair area. The commission’s findings supported allowing the leeching field within this area due to the extent of Riverfront allowable on the property.