The Brockton Conservation Commission on Wednesday denied several requests for certificates of compliance (COCs) at the Debbie Road subdivision and neighboring Peckham/Pecomab lots, citing incomplete restoration planting, missing monitoring reports and unclear boundary markers. The commission required buffer‑zone enhancement plans, two‑year monitoring of restoration areas and clearer signage at conservation markers; it also opened a broader discussion about privacy fences that could impede wildlife movement through the development.

Scott Faria and Charlie Macy, who are involved in the subdivision work, told the commission that conservation markers (granite posts and rebar caps) had been set but some lacked attached signage and that restoration plantings were recently established. Agent Kyle Holden said several lots had been seeded and had “patchy” vegetation and some bare areas. He recommended requiring buffer‑zone enhancement plans and a two‑year monitoring period — consistent with other restoration areas on the site — before issuing COCs.

The commission voted to deny the certificate requests for 83 Debbie Road and 91 Debbie Road until restoration plantings are established and monitoring reports are provided, and to require the developer to submit and install improved signage on conservation markers. Commissioners also discussed a privacy fence that had been installed on lot 91; Holden said the fence did not meet the Wetlands Protection Act standard that exempt fences not impede wildlife passage because it was a tall, solid privacy fence. Commissioners asked staff to discuss options with the developer so future fences do not create continuous barriers across the subdivision.

The Peckham/Pecomab lot filing (10 Peckham/Pecomab) was also denied for certificate of compliance for similar reasons; staff asked the developer to resubmit the marker/signage and restoration documentation.