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Commission to revisit plant‑spacing baseline after homeowner pushback
Falmouth Conservation Commission · October 17, 2024
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Summary
Falmouth staff presented guidance on plant spacing and mitigation; commissioners agreed to consider widening the long‑used 3 ft on‑center baseline (options 3–5 ft or 4 ft recommended by a landscaper) and to allow professional plans to deviate with justification.
Commission staff presented a plant‑spacing guidance table and the long‑standing practice of 3‑foot on‑center spacing for 2–3 gallon containers, prompting debate at the Oct. 17 workshop over whether that baseline is realistic for homeowners.
"The 3 foot spacing was just... it's tight, guys,"…
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