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Conservation commission pauses decision on 311 Dedham Avenue after mitigation shortfall and DEP involvement
Summary
Commissioners asked for more documentation and a site review after staff flagged a 682-square-foot shortfall in required mitigation at 311 Dedham Avenue; DEP previously appealed the project under riverfront regulations and later returned jurisdiction to the commission.
At the May 22, 2025 meeting, the Needham Conservation Commission discussed a request for a Certificate of Compliance for work at 311 Dedham Avenue but did not vote and asked for more documentation and a possible site visit.
Staff told the commission that DEP had appealed the project under the state’s riverfront regulations but, after meetings and revised plans, DEP returned jurisdiction to the commission. As part of the…
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