EDGECOMB PLANNING BOARD

SITE WALK, MARCH 28, 2009

A site walk by the Edgecomb Planning Board of the property at Map 6, Lot 45, owned by the estate of Suzanne Ripley, took place on Saturday March 28, 2009 at 9 a.m. Members present were Chairman David Boucher, Vice chairman Katharine Braid, Bruce Cameron, Jarryl Larson, and alternate Jack French. Fred Nehring, land surveyor and applicant, and Byron Johnson were also present. Barry Hathorne and alternate Pat Jeremiah were absent.

The site inspection began at a marker at the northeast corner of Lot 1 of the proposed Ripley Ridge Subdivision on River Road, where wetlands were visible; then south on River Road to a marker, the boundary line between Lots 1 and 2 where a proposed road will enter the two lots before dividing into two driveways. This appeared to be a low area and part of a wetland; and although wetland vegetation could be seen at this point, there was a foundation of a house nearby. The setback from the road would place a house on Lot 1 in the vicinity of several large pines.

The walk then headed south on River Road to the corner of Lots 2 and 3 where the ground rises from the road toward the west and southwest. No curb cut has been specified or approved by the DOT for access to Lot 3.

The test pit on Lot 2, originally assumed to be on Lot 3, was located. The second test pit back from the road on Lot 2 was located and is significantly higher up on Mt. Hunger than the first test pit. There are mature trees here and a pretty building site. The test pit on Lot 1 was located approximately 200 feet from the back lot line. It appears to be lower than the test pit on Lot 2 and is on flat ground, not much higher than the road. It appears that the USGS elevations are totally wrong because there is not a ten-foot elevation change within two or three thousand square feet. The ground rises from that point up to Mt. Hunger.

A building envelope will be designated for each lot. Runoff from all the lots will be toward the road.

Mr. Nehring led the group to a proposed building envelope on Lot 3 within sight of a stone wall marking the far boundary line of Lot 3 where the land rises from the road. Access to Lot 3 will probably be at the boundary between Lots 2 and 3 because of the sight lines on River Road. The area is low and may require fill, which would change the drainage.

The site walk adjourned at 10 a.m.