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Historic panel grants after-the-fact approval after clear-cut at 42 Ministerial Road, requires five hardwoods
Summary
The Bedford Historic District Commission issued an after-the-fact certificate of approval on May 12, 2025, for tree clearing at 42 Ministerial Road and required the owner to plant at least five hardwood trees and submit photos of completed landscaping within two years.
The Bedford Historic District Commission on May 12 approved an after-the-fact certificate of approval for clearing more than 1,500 square feet of the front yard at 42 Ministerial Road and required the property owner to install replacement landscaping, including a minimum of five hardwood trees, within two years.
The action followed a presentation by Christopher Green, the property owner, who said he had cut multiple ash trees after buying the lot and only later learned part of the parcel lay inside the town's historic district. Staff notes included in the meeting packet said the owners were not notified about the district when the property was built.
Commission Vice Chair Kathleen Bemis moved to issue the after-the-fact…
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