On Jan. 9, 2025, the Davis Conservation Commission issued an order of conditions for work at 30 Sherwood Ave (DEP file no. 14-1429). The applicant is Alex Shuck; the application was presented by Nicole Ferrara of LEC Environmental.

Ferrara said the proposal would pave an existing gravel driveway, reconstruct the rear patio and establish a lawn around a single-family dwelling southwest of Beverly Airport. She described proposed erosion controls, a staked compost-filter tube along the lawn edge, tree protection around two retained trees, and a stone infiltration apron to manage driveway runoff. Ferrara said the work would be located outside the 50-foot buffer to the nearby brook and that the project would not increase impervious area overall after removal of certain gravel areas and a smaller patio footprint.

Commissioners pressed on schedule and long-term assurances because the owners intend to put the house on the market soon. Owners Alex and Kathy (surname given in the record as Schuck/Shuck) told the commission they expect to begin site work in March–April and that the current owners will be responsible for installing the plantings. Commission members requested and the applicant agreed to a bond to ensure required plantings and work are completed if the property is sold before completion. The transcript records discussion of a bond amount of about $2,000 as appropriate given the property size.

Conditions the commission discussed and attached to the order include standard erosion controls, tree protection, a prohibition or restriction on herbicide/over-application of fertilizers near the brook, and the requirement that stockpiles be located on the driveway. The commission made a motion to issue the order with the additional conditions discussed (including the bond) and approved it by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The commission did not set a precise deadline in the transcript for completion beyond the normal enforcement process; staff and the owners discussed completing planting and lawn work in spring weather conditions.