Conservation Commission
The Commission considered multiple permit matters including the multi-lot Elm Street NOI (265R–287.5 Elm St.) and an ADU at 3 Old Merrill St.; it issued Negative Determinations for 0 Deer Island and 7 Birch Lane, granted a Certificate of Compliance for 28 Lake Attitash Rd. (DEP 002-1284), and lifted the Enforcement Order for Lions Mouth Road.
The Conservation Commission meeting focused on permit reviews and site-specific conservation matters. The large multi-parcel NOI for properties along Elm Street (265R–287.5 Elm St.) was discussed at length—applicants presented plan amendments, added mitigation (boardwalk, wildlife corridor, infiltration basin moved outside the 25' buffer), and responded to peer review comments; Commission members requested additional stormwater responses, details on the conservation restriction, and monitoring requirements. Several other NOI/RDA items were placed on the agenda, with many continued for further information and review.
The Commission took several final actions: it issued Negative Determinations for 0 Deer Island (parking lot improvements, guardrail replacement, interpretive signage, and bittersweet removal) and for paving at 7 Birch Lane (driveway paving increasing impervious area by 864 sq ft, with conditions), granted a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File 002-1284 at 28 Lake Attitash Road, and lifted the Enforcement Order for Lions Mouth Road after stabilization work was completed. Significant discussion included stormwater and snow storage details for the Elm Street project, invasive species/invasive management confirmation (knotweed absent at 4 Lake Attitash), an abutter concern about drainage/diverter at 4 Lake Attitash Road, and a site-visit scheduling request for the 3 Old Merrill St. ADU proposal. Administrative items included review of an invasive species management plan template and an update on the 27 Kimball Road project noting vernal pool observations.
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