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Commission permits backyard pool at 2 Yvonne Way with conditions on draining and erosion controls

5520321 · August 1, 2025
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Summary

A proposed 16-by-40 in‑ground pool and small pool house at 2 Yvonne Way won an order of conditions after commission review; conservation staff and the applicants agreed on erosion controls and a standard pool draining protocol to protect nearby wetlands.

The Peabody Conservation Commission issued an order of conditions Wednesday for an in‑ground swimming pool, small pool house and concrete patio proposed at 2 Yvonne Way, a three‑acre lot whose southern slope drains toward Norris Brook.

What was approved and why: The commission found most work would occur outside the 100‑foot buffer to the bordering stream and noted the site’s soils are very permeable (sands and gravels). Commissioners and staff agreed the…

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