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Natural Resources Commission actions: resource delineation issued, determinations and certificates approved, several continuances
Summary
The Natural Resources Commission approved a resource area delineation for 445 Fitchburg Turnpike, issued a negative determination for tree work at 24 Old Mill Road, amended an order of conditions for 185 Heathbridge Road and granted four certificates of compliance; several hearings were continued to Feb. 19.
The Natural Resources Commission voted on multiple permit items and administrative actions during the meeting.
Notice of Resource Area Delineation (NRAD) - 445 Fitchburg Turnpike (DEP file 1371692 / abbreviated 130-716902). Motion: issue a Notice of Resource Area Delineation verifying wetland flags WF‑1, WF‑2R, WF‑3, WF‑4R, WF‑5 through WF‑9 and WF‑10R as shown on the abbreviated NRAD plan (final revised date 01/10/2025). Outcome: approved (unanimous). Commissioners recorded votes of Aye from Bill, Nick Pappas, Jim Smith and Chair Sarah Groomwood.
Negative Determination of Applicability (RDA) - 24 Old Mill Road (RDA 25-1). Motion: issue a Negative Determination of Applicability (No. 2) with conditions: (1) pre‑construction conference with Natural Resources staff prior to work, (2) retain a 10‑ to 12‑foot snag of the twin‑leader pine for wildlife habitat, (3) applicant to submit a completion letter confirming work complied with the RDA. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
Order of Conditions (Amended) - 185 Heathbridge Road (DEP file 1371689). Motion: close the hearing and issue an Amended Order of Conditions incorporating standard and special conditions as discussed. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
Certificates of Compliance (COC) granted - 736 Strawberry Hill Road (DEP file 1371600) — septic replacement and native slope restoration. - 80 Alfred Circle (DEP file 1371593) — addition and sunroom with mitigation provided. - 445 Fitchburg Turnpike (DEP file 1371431) — completion and compliance for previously permitted work (new house/office building); wetland flags outside 50‑foot no‑build. - 69 Pilgrim Road (DEP file 1371264) — demo and rebuild project. All four COCs were approved by unanimous vote.
Continuances - Three notices of intent (Charlotte Country Club, 18 61 Sudbury Road, DEP 130‑71693; 18A College Road, DEP 130‑71690; 154 Southfield Road, DEP 1371641) were continued without discussion to the Feb. 19 meeting by motion and unanimous vote. - 110 Spencer Brook Road NOI was continued to Feb. 19 pending a site visit scheduled for Feb. 5 and submission of comparative impact information.
Administrative approvals and other actions - Staff administratively approved one emergency tree removal (owner‑requested) where arborist documentation showed significant base rot; the commission was notified.
Votes and roll call The meeting transcript records roll‑call style Aye votes by individual commissioners on each motion cited above; the commission chair called for votes and recorded Ayes from Bill, Jim Smith, Nick Pappas and herself on the moved actions. Where votes were recorded in the transcript, the commission's outcome was unanimous for the items listed.
The commission’s official minutes and recorded motions will be the legal record; this summary lists each action taken during the meeting for public reference.
