Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting July 19, 2022
Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Salem Conservation Commission will be held on July 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in-person at City Hall Annex, 98 Washington Street in the 2nd floor Medium Conference Meeting Room.
Gregory St. Louis, PE, Chair
Important Announcement:
This meeting was posted prior to the anticipated expiration, Thursday, July 15th at midnight, of the pandemic-related Open Meeting Law relief. Although it was anticipated that the Governor would take action to resolve the current ambiguity in the application of the law and any further extensions, at this time no conclusion has been reached. This meeting, already posted in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law, will be held as scheduled to avoid interruption of vital government services the public has come to expect and to avoid excluding members of the public who planned to attend remotely.
Members of the public may attend in person or remotely via Zoom, per the directions below. Remote participation by members of the public for observing/listening to a meeting, or providing public comment, shall be maintained to the best ability of the Conservation Commission. Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. If technological issues arise that commission determines impact the effective public access to the hearing, the commission will vote on a continuation of the hearing to a future meeting.
Participate remotely by going to the website link noted below:
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Providing Public Comment During the Meeting:
Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments during the portion of the hearing designated for each agenda item. Members of the public will be asked to use the virtual “Raise Hand” function in Zoom to indicate that they would like to provide comment. Dial *9 on your phone’s dial pad to raise your hand if you are using the toll-free phone number. Click the “raise hand” button if you are using the Zoom application on your computer or phone.
Meeting Agenda
I. ROLL CALL
II. REGULAR AGENDA
A. 1 and 2 Lee Fort Terrace – DEP# 64-756 – Continuation - Public Hearing- Notice of Intent – of BC Lee Fort Terrace LLC, 2 Center Plaza, Boston MA. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the proposed replacement of 50 apartments with 124 apartments, associated garage, surface parking, outdoor community space and new public open space at the property located at 1 and 2 Lee Fort Terrace, Map 41, Lots 242 and 249, Salem MA. The proposed work is located within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
B. 13 Cedarcrest Road – DEP# 64-755, DEP# 64-754, DEP# 64-753 – Continuation - Public Hearing- three Notices of Intent - of Julie Dandreo, Six Progress Corporation, 6 Vernon Street, Salem MA. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the proposed construction of 3 single family homes, associated driveways, grading, walkway, deck, stormwater management, retaining wall and sewer line, located at Map 21, Lot 59 Cedarcrest Road, Lot 1 (DEP# 64-755), Lot 2 (DEP# 64-754) and Lot 3 (DEP# 64-753), located within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
C. 2 Cedarcrest Road – Continuation - Request for Determination of Applicability – application of Julie Dandreo, Six Progress Corporation, 6 Vernon Street, Salem MA, for the proposed construction of a walkway and grading, located at 2 Cedarcrest Road, Map 21, Parcel 82, located within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
D. 57 Memorial Drive – DEP# 64-758 - Public Hearing – Continuation - Notice of Intent – of Justin Mattera, 57 Memorial Drive, Salem MA, for proposed stabilization of a disturbed embankment and relative upland site work, within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance
E. 67 Derby Street – Salem Harbor - Request for Determination of Applicability- of Fort Point Associates, Inc., for work consisting of geotechnical borings and dredge sampling associated with proposed future dredging of Salem Harbor, located within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
F. 14-16 Almeda Street – DEP#64-736 – Amendment- A request for an amendment to an Order of Conditions of Applewood Construction, for minor grading and drainage revisions associated with extension of Almeda Street for development of two single-family residences. The work is to be performed in the vicinity of 14 and 16 Almeda Street (Map 14, Lots 116 & 117), Salem MA, located within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance
III. OLD | NEW BUSINESS
- 31, 33, 35; Osborne Hill Drive - Requests for Certificate of Compliance - DEP# 64-584, DEP# 64-586, DEP# 64-583
- Lot 2 Salem Footprint Power – DEP#64-552 – Notice of Project Change
IV. APPROVAL of MINUTES
June 2022
V. OTHER UPDATES
Minor Changes SCOC (#064-057) 60 & 64 Grove Street and 1 & 3 Harmony Grove Road
Flood Hazard Overlay District
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.