Conservation Commission · September 3, 2024 · 6:30 PM
Conservation Commission
Conditional approval of the waterfront redevelopment NOI for 2 and 13 Merrimac St (with waivers and special conditions); approval of NOI and retaining-wall waiver at 5 Albion St (with erosion-control condition); withdrawal of NOI for 13 Newton Rd; Certificates of Compliance issued for 11 West Whitehall Rd and 425 Main St; Commission endorses Town Forest management recommendations and will send a letter of support to City Council.
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Key decisions
Approved waiver for landscaping within the 25' no-disturb zone for NOI 002-1330 (2 and 13 Merrimac St).
Approved waiver for elevated building being 35' from the water for NOI 002-1330 (2 and 13 Merrimac St).
Conditionally approved NOI 002-1330 for 2 and 13 Merrimac St with special conditions (stormwater O&M updates, SWPPP, revision of temporary sediment basin use, construction sequencing, Chapter 91 license submission, invasive species removal plan, and other conditions).
Approved waiver for a retaining wall within the 25' no-disturb zone for NOI 002-1336 (5 Albion St).
Approved NOI 002-1336 for 5 Albion St with a special condition requiring two rows of waddles on the slope.
Approved withdrawal without prejudice for NOI 002-1331 (13 Newton Rd) as requested by DPW.
Issued Certificate of Compliance for RCOC 002-342 (11 West Whitehall Rd).
Issued Certificate of Compliance for RCOC 002-1155 (425 Main St).
Supported the Town Forest management recommendations from ONRSTC and voted to send a letter of support to City Council.
Agenda
Continued Business
NOI 002-1330. 2 and 13 Merrimac St. — Marina and Restaurant
Notice of Intent for a marina and restaurant at 2 and 13 Merrimac Street (14 Merrimac St. LLC and 13 Merrimac St. LLC).
Continued Business
NOI 002-1336. 5 Albion St. — Retaining Wall
Notice of Intent for installation/repair of a retaining wall at 5 Albion Street (Conti).
Continued Business
NOI 002-1337. 31 Newton Rd. — Single Family Home
Notice of Intent for construction of a single-family home at 31 Newton Road (AC Land LLC).
New Business
NOI 002-1331. 13 Newton Rd. — Repair Existing Weir
Notice of Intent to repair the existing weir at 13 Newton Road (Weir).
New Business
RCOC 002-342. 11 West Whitehall Rd. — Single Family Home
Request for Determination/consultation for construction of a single-family home at 11 West Whitehall Road (Smith).
New Business
RCOC 002-1155. 425 Main St. — House Addition
Request for Determination/consultation for a house addition at 425 Main Street (Sickler).
New Business
ANRAD 002-1338. 27.5 and 29 Clarks Road — Wetland Delineation
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) for wetland delineation at 27.5 and 29 Clarks Road (Minicucci Jr.).