Conservation Commission · June 2, 2025 · 6:30 PM
Conservation Commission
Approved the NOI and issued an OOC for 471 Main St (plunge pool and site work); authorized a peer review of the wetland delineation for 131 Haverhill Rd ANRAD; issued multiple RDAs/Negative Determinations for shoreline/riverfront properties (54 Lake Attitash Rd, 15 Cedar St, 77 Whitehall Rd, 28 Back River Rd); ratified an emergency certification to clear beaver debris from two culverts on Lions Mouth Rd; and approved several minor OOC modifications (77 Macy St, 101-107 Market St, Bailey’s Pond, 8 Birch Ln).
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Key decisions
Approved NOI 002-1349 and issued the Order of Conditions for 471 Main St (plunge pool, retaining wall, pervious patio, irrigation; native plantings; erosion controls).
Approved RDA for 54 Lake Attitash Road (replacement of stone walkway with pervious pavers).
Issued a Positive Determination for RDA 15 Cedar St (drainage upgrades affecting Back River riverfront).
Issued a Negative Determination for RDA 77 Whitehall Rd (deck/patio replacement; erosion controls required).
Issued a Negative Determination for RDA 28 Back River Road (barn-to-ADU conversion; trench for utilities with erosion controls as needed).
Authorized a peer review of the wetland delineation for ANRAD at 131 Haverhill Road.
Approved Certificate of Compliance RCOC 002-1330 for 13 Merrill Road.
Approved Certificate of Compliance RCOC 002-1234 for 12 Point Shore Drive.
Approved a minor modification to OOC 002-1259 for 77 Macy St (found the modification minor and approved the minor modification).
Ratified the Emergency Certification to clear beaver debris from two culverts on Lions Mouth Road.
Approved four minor modifications to OOC 002-1322 for 101-107 Market St (found modifications minor and approved them).
Approved a minor modification to OOC 002-1015 (Bailey’s Pond) increasing planting (found minor and approved).
Approved a minor modification to OOC 002-1306 for 8 Birch Lane (found minor and approved the deck addition).
Agenda
New Business
NOI 002-1349. 471 Main St. (Bickford) - Pool and Site Improvements
Notice of Intent for pool and site improvements at 471 Main St. (Bickford); public hearing scheduled for 2025-06-02.
New Business
NOI – ACC-25-1. 6 Lake Attitash Way — Single Family Home
Notice of Intent (Local Ordinance Only) for construction of a single-family home at 6 Lake Attitash Way; public hearing scheduled for 2025-06-02.
New Business
RDA. 54 Lake Attitash Road (Manseau) — Walkway
Request for Determination of Applicability for a walkway at 54 Lake Attitash Road (Manseau); public hearing scheduled for 2025-06-02.
New Business
RDA. 15 Cedar St. (Lofts at Clarks Pond) — Drainage
Request for Determination of Applicability regarding drainage work at 15 Cedar St. (Lofts at Clarks Pond); public hearing scheduled for 2025-06-02.
New Business
RDA. 77 Whitehall Rd. (Silvia) — Patio/Deck
Request for Determination of Applicability for patio/deck work at 77 Whitehall Rd. (Silvia); public hearing scheduled for 2025-06-02.
New Business
RDA. 28 Back River Road (Hamilton) — Utility Line
Request for Determination of Applicability for installation of a utility line at 28 Back River Road (Hamilton); public hearing scheduled for 2025-06-02.
New Business
ANRAD 002-. 131 Haverhill Road (Buckley) — ANRAD
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) for wetland delineation at 131 Haverhill Road (Buckley); public hearing scheduled for 2025-06-02.
Certificates of Compliance
RCoC 002-1330. 13 Merrill Road (Van Di Visser) — Driveway
Request for Certificate of Compliance for driveway work at 13 Merrill Road (Van Di Visser).
Certificates of Compliance
RCoC 002-1299. 12-14 S Hunt Rd. (Callahan/Marcus) — Athletic Fields/Munters
Request for Certificate of Compliance for athletic fields at 12-14 S Hunt Rd. (Callahan/Marcus).
Certificates of Compliance
RCoC 002-1234. 12 Point Shore Drive (Lannan) — Single Family Home
Request for Certificate of Compliance for a single-family home at 12 Point Shore Drive (Lannan).
Administrative
Draft Minutes — 5-5-25
Review and approval of draft minutes from the May 5, 2025 meeting.
Administrative
WPA Fund
Discussion of the WPA Fund.
Administrative
Invoices
Review of invoices.
Enforcement
EO 002-1299. S Hunt Rd. (Callahan/Marcus) — Athletic Fields/Munters
Enforcement Order for athletic fields at S Hunt Rd. (Callahan/Marcus).
Requests
OOC 002-1259. 77 Macy St. (Ouellette) — Modification Request
Modification request to the Order of Conditions for 77 Macy St. (Ouellette).
Emergency
Lions Mouth Road (City of Amesbury) — Culverts (Emergency Certificate)
Emergency certificate regarding culverts on Lions Mouth Road (City of Amesbury).
Requests
002-1322. 101-107 Market St. — Modification Request
Modification request for project at 101-107 Market St.
Requests
002-1015. Bailey’s Pond — Modification Request
Modification request for Bailey’s Pond project (OOC 002-1015).
Requests
002-1306. 8 Birch Lane — Modification Request
Modification request for 8 Birch Lane project (OOC 002-1306).