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REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF
APPLICABILITY
Filing under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Ave, MGL
Chapter 131, Section 40 and the Wetlands Protection By Law of
the Town of Barnstable
VISTA PRUNING
1730 MAIN STREET
COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS
Prepared for:
Bruce & Polly Behrens
Prepared by:
Wilkinson Ecological Design
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November 4, 2024
Barnstable Conservation Commission
c/o Darcy Karle, Conservation Agent
230 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
RE: Request for Determination of Applicability
1730 Main Street, Cotuit
DEP File #: SE3-5370
OOC Issued: 3/23/2016
COC Issued: 2/5/2019
Dear Ms. Karle and Commissioners,
On behalf of the applicant, Wilkinson Ecological Design respectfully submits a Request for Determination of
Applicability requesting three years of vista pruning at 1730 Main Street, Cotuit. Vista pruning activities would
consist of removing the lower limbs of approximately three pitch pines in addition to removal of smaller saplings
in order to maintain the view corridor.
Thank you in advance,
Steve LaBranche
Senior Project Manager
Wilkinson Ecological Design
28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653
Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477
TMTM
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wpaform1.doc • rev. 4/28/2023 WPA Form 1 – Request for Determination of Applicability • Page 1 of 3
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Municipality
A.General Information
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1.Applicant:
First Name Last Name
Address
City/Town State Zip Code
Phone Number Email Address
2.Property Owner (if different from Applicant):
First Name Last Name
Address
City/Town State Zip Code
Phone Number Email Address (if known)
3.Representative (if any)
First Name Last Name
Company Name
Address
City/Town State Zip Code
Phone Number Email Address (if known)
B.Project Description
1.a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request):
Street Address City/Town
How to find Latitude
and Longitude Latitude (Decimal Degrees Format with 5 digits after decimal
e.g. XX.XXXXX)
Longitude (Decimal Degrees Format with 5 digits after
decimal e.g. -XX.XXXXX)
and how to convert
to decimal degrees Assessors’ Map Number Assessors’ Lot/Parcel Number
b.Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary):
c.Plan and/or Map Reference(s): (use additional paper if necessary)
Title Date
Title Date
Barnstable
Polly Behrens
1730 Main Street
Cotuit MA
Steve LaBranche
Wilkinson Ecological Design, Inc.
28 Lots Hollow Rd
Orleans MA 02653
508-255-1113 steve@wilkinsonecological.com
1730 Main St Cotuit
41.59872 -70.44632
016 004
The proposed project includes vista management activities.
Site Plan Proposed Invasive Species Management Areas At 1664 & 1730 Main Street 1/13/2016
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wpaform1.doc • rev. 4/28/2023 WPA Form 1 – Request for Determination of Applicability • Page 2 of 3
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Municipality
B.Project Description (cont.)
2.a. Activity/Work Description (use additional paper and/or provide plan(s) of Activity, if necessary):
b.Identify provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act or regulations which may exempt the applicant
from having to file a Notice of Intent for all or part of the described work (use additional paper, if
necessary).
3.a. If this application is a Request for Determination of Scope of Alternatives for work in the
Riverfront Area, indicate the one classification below that best describes the project.
Single family house on a lot recorded on or before 8/1/96
Single family house on a lot recorded after 8/1/96
Expansion of an existing structure on a lot recorded after 8/1/96
Project, other than a single-family house or public project, where the applicant owned the lot
before 8/7/96
New agriculture or aquaculture project
Public project where funds were appropriated prior to 8/7/96
Project on a lot shown on an approved, definitive subdivision plan where there is a recorded deed
restriction limiting total alteration of the Riverfront Area for the entire subdivision
Residential subdivision; institutional, industrial, or commercial project
Municipal project
District, county, state, or federal government project
Project required to evaluate off-site alternatives in more than one municipality in an
Environmental Impact Report under MEPA or in an alternatives analysis pursuant to an
application for a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection.
b.Provide evidence (e.g., record of date subdivision lot was recorded) supporting the classification
above (use additional paper and/or attach appropriate documents, if necessary.)
Barnstable
Vista pruning
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REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY
ABUTTER NOTIFICATION LETTER
DATE:
RE: Upcoming Barnstable Conservation Commission Public Hearing
To Whom It May Concern,
As an immediate abutter of a proposed project, please be advised that a Request for Determination
application has been filed with the Barnstable Conservation Commission.
APPLICANT:
PROJECT ADDRESS OR LOCATION:
ASSESSOR’S MAP & PARCEL: MAP PARCEL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
________________________________________________________
APPLICANT’S AGENT:
PUBLIC HEARING: WILL BE HELD REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
See agenda posting on Town Clerks website available at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting for
details.
DATE:
TIME: P.M.
NOTE: Plans and applications describing the proposed activity are on file with the Conservation
Commission at
https://itlaserfiche.town.barnstable.ma.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=825530&dbid=0&repo=TownOfBarns
table, by email to Kimberly.Cavanaugh@town.barnstable.ma.us or by calling (508-862-4093)
11/19/2024
1730 Main St, Cotuit, MA 02635
016 004
28 Lots Hollow Rd
Orleans, MA 02653
Vista pruning
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3:00
Bruce & Poly Behrens
Steve LaBranche of Wilkinson Ecological Design
81,200.00Conservation Request for Determination (RDA) Abutter Map for Subject Parcel This map is for illustration purposes only. It is not adequate for legal boundary determination or regulatory interpretation. This map does not represent an on-the-ground survey. It may be generalized, may not reflect current conditions, and may contain cartographic errors or omissions.LegendProperty owners actually touching on the subject parcel upon which work is proposed. Parcel lines shown on this map are only graphic representations of Assessor’s tax parcels. They are not true property boundaries and do not represent accurate relationships to physical objects on the map such as building locations.50Town of BarnstableGIS Unit1009/10/2024gis@town.barnstable.ma.usPrinted on:0ft.100Subject ParcelAbuttersft.1 inch = approx.ParcelsTown BoundaryRailroad TracksBuildingsApprox. BuildingBuildingsPainted LinesParking LotsPavedUnpavedDrivewaysPavedUnpavedRoadsPaved RoadUnpaved RoadBridgePaved MedianStreamsMarshWater Bodies
9Conservation Request for Determination (RDA) Abutter List for Subject Parcel Property owners actually touching on the subject parcel upon which work is proposed. Parcel IDOwner 1Owner 2Address Line 1Address Line 2CityStateZip016004BUCZYNSKY, AMANDA J TR ET ALPOLLY E BEHRENS 2011 GRANTOR TR #19 RUXLEA COURTTOWSON21204MD 016005BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST INC1540 MAIN STREETWEST BARNSTABLE02668MA 017017ENTINE, ELISA REDLER TRELISA REDLER ENTINE REV TRUST2 AVERY STREET APT 28DBOSTON02111MA 9/10/2024 8:46 AMReport Generated On:Page 1 of 13Total Number of Abutters:This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to have this list certified.
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Project Locus
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APPROX. LOCATION OF TREES TO BE PRUNED
*AN UPDATED WETLAND DELINEATION HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED. IT IS ASSUMED THAT
ALL PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL BE WITHIN THE RESOURCE AREA AND/OR BUFFER ZONES.