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Commission accepts mitigation plan, cistern solution for 26 George Agate addition
Summary
The commission closed the hearing and approved an order of conditions for a 250‑square‑foot addition at 26 George Agate Road (DEP 234951) after applicants added a 2:1 riverfront mitigation planting plan and an above‑ground cistern to manage stormwater when subsurface infiltration is not feasible.
The Needham Conservation Commission closed the hearing and approved an order of conditions for 26 George Agate Road, DEP file 234951, where the owner seeks a 250‑square‑foot addition and a reduced deck footprint. The site lies within the 200‑foot riverfront area for Elder Brook, and past soil testing showed high groundwater prevented subsurface infiltration.
Ryan Vickers of Dillis & Roy presented the project with applicant Aaron Steves of Capito Builders. Vickers explained that the site’s poor soil conditions led Needham Engineering to recommend an…
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