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Tree‑removal request on Valentine Street prompts dispute over wetland delineation; commission asks for professional flags and clearer plan
Summary
A request to remove mature trees on the 100‑foot buffer at 960 Valentine Street led to a disputed wetland delineation. The commission granted a determination of applicability but urged the applicant to submit an accurate plan with wetlands flags and recommended hiring a professional wetland scientist.
Residents and a property owner in the Valentine Street area came to the Dec. 1 hearing seeking permission to remove mature trees located near a drainage ditch and a vernal pool. The owner/applicant appears on the docket as Anne Harkins.
Staff and commission members raised concerns that the plan submitted with the request did not clearly show a wetland legend or field flags. Members said the commission needs an accurate, current delineation…
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