Board asks 24 Rutledge homeowner to scale back pool, patio after steep‑slope concerns

Sep 29, 2026

At a public hearing the Mount Pleasant Planning Board heard an application from Mary Cruz to install a pool, patio, deck and retaining walls at 24 Rutledge Road. Board members expressed concern about steep‑slope disturbance and asked the applicant to reduce impervious surfaces and return with revised plans.

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Mary Cruz, owner of 24 Rutledge Road, told the Planning Board she and her engineer had iterated the plans and obtained guidance from state authorities that the proposed pool and work are "not prohibited under the watershed regulations and permits and approvals are not required." The board opened a public hearing on the application for a pool, patio, deck and retaining walls in a steep‑slope area.

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