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Subdivision of Hummock Pond Farms continued:
March 28, 1979
Mr. Ray recommended that Lots 19 through 39 and 44, 46, 48 and 50 present no
problem as to septic system design.
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Lots 40,42,52,54,58,59 showed layers of clay encountered at levels from 80 to
156 inches and lots are prohibitive to the extent that leach trenches must be us d.
Lots 41,43,51,53,55,56,57, though not prohibitive, will require excavation of
10' on all sides of the leach system installed to remove the existing clay and
repack with clean fill.
Lots 45,47,49,60,61,62 are prohibitive to the extent that trenches must be used
and excavation must take place 10' in all directions of the leach facility due
to high ground water, making leach pits unusable. Also, there is a 56" to 108"
layer of clay.
All lots, if constructed within regulations of Title 5, present no health hazard
Mr. Visco commented that the subdivision is first reviewed by the Planning Board
and then Zoning. Under Chapter 41, all of the area can be included, even if it
is a pond. Only the Board of Health and the Conservation Commission can make
determination of whether a lot or area is "unbuildable" and Mr. Visco cautioned
strongly against using that terminology.
Mr. Wayne Jaquith presented a map of the area to the Board. He said the plan
does not comply wi th Chapter 41 and that the lots are not the size',: which are
allowable and this is not an ordinary subdivision plan. The developer needs a
special permit. Under zoning, unless 2/3 is given to Conservation Commission,
the developer can not cluster. 65% of the area is wetlands. There is a soil
problem due to clay and perhaps 12 of the lots would fall in that area. Lots
59 and 60 would have to be built up.
Mr. Young asked Jaquith if he felt that following Mr. Ray's recommendations
would suffice and Jaquith said no. The over-all impact should be taken into
consideration. Ray reminded the board it should concern itself only with the
septic systems.
Young said he noted 19 lots having problems and felt these should be designated
as "questionable" (special permit). Visco said the statutes do not require this
and no special permits are issued. Board of appeals is only for zoning.
Ray said lots allover the Island have similar problems and not even half are
conditional. He said that the ones considered "questionable" can be installed
under Title 5.
Holdgate moved to accept recommendation of Mr. Ray subject to review by town
Counsel. No second.
Nancy Ayotte asked for definition of a cluster and was told it is density;
no more lots can be placed in a cluster than in a typical grid subdivision.
Visco said there is a possibility of 88, instead of 44, houses on this subdivi-
sion because, under Zoning By-law, a second dwelling is allowed on a lot.
Mr. Knott inquired if Planning Board can recommend that the lots be restricted
to one dwelling each and Visco said this can be done and the Board of Appeals
is almost bound to go along with the suggestion or give a written opinion.
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Jaquith expressed support of one building per lot, except for lots 58 and 59,
which were "questionable". He felt a request should be made of the Conservation
Commission to determine if the type of septic systems planned would meet the
approval and more information would be necessary. Visco said the Planning Board
can not make its recommendation until it receives the Board of Health recom-
mendation.
On motion from Buckingham to table this until 4/11/79, when TOwn Counsel can be
contacted, it was seconded by Holdgate and so voted.
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