Gardner commission approves patio at 90 Kendall Pond West

The Gardner Conservation Commission closed a public hearing and approved a patio installation at 90 Kendall Pond West after the applicant said the work will be limited to the buffer area and will not involve major construction. The commission voted to close the hearing and approve the project; commissioners said they had no outstanding concerns. The project is a patio adjacent to a single‑family dwelling at 90 Kendall Pond West. Staff described the work as limited and said the patio will be installed within the 100‑foot buffer to the bank of Kendall Pond but not inside jurisdictional resource areas. An attendee who represented the property said the work is minor. A staff member estimated the actual installation would be quick: "It's quick. It's not huge. Three days tops." Commissioners said staff (including Justin) has been engaged with the applicant and that conditions will be monitored as the work proceeds. The commission made and seconded a motion to close the hearing and then moved to approve the matter; the motion carried with an aye vote. No further permits or conditions were described on the record at the time of approval. Commissioners and staff indicated that any required conditions tied to monitoring plantings or erosion control will be handled through the usual inspection and enforcement process.