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Board of Health delays decision on 9 Cross St septic after developer builds four-bedroom plan

5716550 · September 4, 2025
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Board members postponed a decision on septic design for 9 Cross Street on Sept. 3, 2025, after hearing that the developer constructed a house labeled on building plans as four bedrooms while the septic system was approved for three; the board asked staff to seek clarification from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The Lakeville Board of Health on Sept. 3 continued discussion on septic approval for 9 Cross Street after board members raised concerns that the house was constructed and permitted as a four‑bedroom dwelling while the septic system had been designed and approved for three bedrooms.

Will Connolly of Zenith Consulting Engineers told the board the site plan had been approved for a three-bedroom septic system but building permit documents submitted to the building department showed a four-bedroom house. Connolly said the house as built includes a home office in addition to three bedrooms, and the applicant offered to record a deed restriction limiting…

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