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Falmouth hearing: homeowners propose invasive-species removal and 1,458 sq ft native planting at 76 Hamlin Ave
Summary
Design and restoration consultants told the commission they would remove hardscape, treat invasives and plant about 1,458 sq ft of native shrubs and trees to stabilize a pond bank; commissioners asked for on-site coordination of tree stakes and more plan labeling before final conditions are drafted.
Tom Bunker of BSS Design and Angela Tanner of Crawford Land Management presented a notice of intent for 76 Hamlin Avenue to remove about 371 square feet of impervious surface in one wetland zone and 202 square feet in another, replace patios with permeable flagstone and add roughly 1,458 square feet of native restoration plantings.
Tanner said the homeowners seek to improve drainage and stabilize the slope into Weeks Pond by removing invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed and replacing them with native shrubs, some new trees and low-profile infiltration chambers tied to downspouts. "The whole goal of this project is really just to help with the erosion and incorporate more native plants," Tanner said, adding that the restoration area totals about 1,458 square feet.
Staff requested clearer labels for tree locations given the steep bank and offered to confirm final planting stakes on site once installation begins. Commissioners probed average shrub spacing (applicants said about five to six feet on center on average), maintenance timing and whether paths would be used regularly. The commission had no remaining substantive objections, and after a motion to close the hearing the board voted unanimously to take the matter under advisement for condition drafting.
