The Lakeville Conservation Commission on April 8 closed a public hearing and issued an Order of Resource Area Delineation (ORAD) that confirms the wetland boundary behind the property at 12 Southworth Street (Map 25, Block 3, Lot 7), an undeveloped parcel that includes the old Chase house.

Jamie Bissonette of Zennep Consulting Engineers presented the AnRAD (abbreviated notice of resource area delineation), explaining the filing’s limited purpose: to lock in the wetland line that runs behind the existing house, blueberry-bush area and barn. Bissonette and the applicant’s surveyor noted there is likely upland farther east on the parcel but the commission’s ORAD covers only the mapped wetland limit shown on the plan.

The commission discussed the record and the applicant’s survey work. A DP/SE number (SE192936) was noted for the file. Commissioners and neighbors clarified that the ORAD determines only the depicted wetland edge for 12 Southworth and does not pre-approve any development; any future work within 100 feet of the delineated wetland would require a separate filing and public notice.

Lot details and context: the overall parcel was described as about 12.2 acres with roughly 4 to 5 acres of upland toward the front of the site, according to the applicant’s materials and the commission’s review. The commission emphasized that USGS and state mapping (such as MassMapper) are guidance tools; the ORAD reflects ground-truthing by a wetland scientist for the specific parcel under review.

Public comment and process: Several abutters asked about the ORAD implications for wells, septic systems and wildlife habitat. The applicant reiterated that tonight’s action only determines the wetland boundary and that additional permitting would be required for any construction or wetland crossing.

Vote: The commission voted to close the hearing and issue the ORAD for 12 Southworth Street. The motion passed by voice vote (mover/second not specified on record).