Conservation Commission

The City of Lowell • Dept. of Planning and Development • Division of Development Services Lowell City Hall • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4144 • F: 978.446.7103 www.LowellMA.gov Diane N. Tradd Assistant City Manager/Director R. Eric Slagle Director March 16, 2017 Shaun Shanahan Building Commissioner In accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the City of Lowell Wetland Ordinance Section 280.1-13, the Lowell Conservation Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ORDER OF BUSINESS CONTINUED BUSINESS Enforcement Order Antonio Viola 80 Main Street Malden, MA 02158 Violation Location: 10 Toupi Lane, Lowell, MA 01854 Tree removal without a permit within 100’ buffer zone of vegetated wetlands Request for Determination of Applicability National Grid 40 Sylvan Road Waltham, MA 02451 Project Location: 125.2 Perry Street 01852 Vegetation management and waste removal located within the 25-foot Riverfront Area associated with the Concord River, Inland Bank, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding and the 100-foot Buffer Zone. Request for Determination of Applicability University of Massachusetts Lowell East Campus 71 Pawtucket Street Lowell, MA 01853 Project Location: 71 Pawtucket Street University of Massachusetts Lowell East Campus 01854 The project activities include the demolition of an existing greenhouse, constructing a new greenhouse and storage shed, and installing a 4-inch electrical and communications conduit and a ¾-inch water line on the East Campus of the university. Project activities are proposed within the previously-disturbed 100-foot Buffer Zone to Inland Bank associated with the Merrimack River. Notice of Intent Gervais Volkswagen 110 Industrial Avenue Lowell, MA 01852 DEP # Project Location: 110 Industrial Avenue Gervais Volkswagen 01852 A Notice of Intent has been filed by Gervais Volkswagen for the construction of two building additions and a new parking area for vehicle inventory at 110 Industrial Avenue. A portion of the project is within the 100-foot buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands associated with Meadow Brook. Enforcement Order Richard Shaffer 401 East Elm Street Conshocken, PA 17042 Violation Location: 1 Merrimack Plaza 01852 Dumping snow into the adjacent canal. The violation was witnessed on March 16, 2017. OTHER BUSINESS Notices None Minutes for Approval None ADJOURNMENT