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Nantucket Land Bank Commission N A N T U C K E t
Special Meeting of August 24,2020 TOWN CLERif
Remote Participation via Zoom (see below*)
2020 SEP 15 PM 12: 00
CALL TO ORDER: 12:00 P.M.
A. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
1. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
a. 174 Orange Street—Onsite Landscape Plan Review
B. ADJOURNMENT
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Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Special Meeting of August 24, 2020
Hays Property, 174 Orange Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER: 12:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mark Donato,Kristina Jelleme,Neil Paterson, Allen Reinhard, John Stackpole.
STAFF PRESENT: Jesse Bell, Assistant Director; Robert Early, Property Manager; Rachael
Freeman, Environmental Coordinator; Richard Schraff, Property Steward; Marian Wilson,
Assistant Administrator.
Landscape Architects, Kris Horiuchi and John Costa were also present at call to order.
I. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. Hays Property—Landscape Plan Review: Ms. Horiuchi walked the
Commission and staff through the landscape plan and pointed out the perimeters of the
meadow and woodland areas as well as the managed lawn area which would be used for
passive recreation and picnicking. The group walked the new bike path connector by the
rotary and the Commission expressed interest in selectively thinning some of the
vegetation in the road edge in between the bike path and the road to improve the look of
the streetscape. Ms. Bell indicated she would inquire with the Town about this. The
Commission also asked about expanding view pockets at the creeks as well as through
the valley which can be seen from the bike path on the eastern edge of the property. Ms.
Horiuchi agreed that some additional selective thinning could be proposed for opening up
views of the creeks but water views from the bike path connector were likely impossible
due to the topography and obstruction caused by the neighbor's house. She reiterated that
the big water views were the destination draw but the journey to discover that view
started at Milestone Road and winds along the accessible path. Ms. Bell stated that staff
had already started looking into the different types of surfaces that were aesthetically
pleasing but also ADA compliant. Ms. Horiuchi explained that when the bulk of the main
house is removed, the disturbed area would get loamed and seeded and provide an
expanded lawn area with picnic tables and benches for people to appreciate views of the
creeks. The old farmhouse portion would remain, and the covered porch would be
designated as the ADA viewing area. An accessible parking spot would be created by the
structure and accessed via a gate code at the parking lot.
The Commission inquired about timeline and how construction would be handled. Ms.
Freeman stated that the majority of the clearing work could be handled by the field crew
and independent contractors would help with specific needs such as stump removals,
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1 hardscaping, and planting installations. Ms. Bell expressed that she thought it was a
realistic goal to have the park constructed and property opened up to the public next
summer.
Overall,the plan was favorably received by the Commission and there was consensus
that the landscape plan was coming together well. Ms. Bell indicated that it was likely
Ms. Horiuchi and Mr.Normand would do the HDC permitting together so that they could
do a thorough presentation of the plan and the Land Bank's vision for the property. Based
on feedback received at the site visit, staff indicated that another revision would come
back to the Commission for final approval prior to moving onto the permitting phase.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Glidden and duly seconded by
Commissioner Reinhard, it was unanimous VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
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Accepted, Approved, and Released by VOTE
of the Commission th. 25th day of August 2020.
Neil Paterson, Chairman
DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Special Meeting of August 24, 2020
1. Horiuchi and Solien Landscape Designs Conceptual Site Plan- Draft