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Nantucket Land Bank request to prune groundsel trees on Washington Street continued after commissioners split on coastal resiliency and view interests
Summary
Nantucket Islands Land Bank requested waivers to prune a small cluster of groundsel (Baccharis) in a coastal dune at Washington Street; commissioners debated erosion resilience versus pedestrian access and continued the item to June 26 for more information.
The Nantucket Islands Land Bank asked the Conservation Commission for permission to prune a small cluster of groundsel (Baccharis) on three adjoining parcels at 70–74 Washington Street. The applicant, represented by Liz Phelps, requested waivers because the work would occur in coastal dune within 25 feet of the coastal beach.
Phelps told the commission the Land Bank’s objective was “to prune the small cluster of groundsel tree to keep control of the vegetation and maintain public and pedestrian access to the…
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