Concord NRC issues multiple orders of conditions, certificates of compliance and an administrative tree removal approval

The Natural Resources Commission reviewed several additional permit matters and administrative items during the meeting.

127 Lee Drive (DEP file 137-1685): Kyle of Oxbow Associates described a project to remove an existing pool and stone patio, fill the pool with clean sand and loam, extend a paved basement entry and construct a retaining wall; stockpile areas will remain outside buffer zones. Commissioners found the work not substantial and voted to close the hearing and issue an order of conditions with standard conditions (1–20) and special conditions (21–51).

40 Balls Hill Road (DEP file 137-1684): Bruce Ringwall for GPR presented a septic upgrade intended to provide a larger septic system (Prezi system) keeping leaching equipment outside the 100-foot buffer; a minor area of fill would fall within the 100-foot buffer. Ringwall said the upgrade will improve environmental health and reduce effluent reaching wetlands. The NRC closed the hearing and issued an order of conditions with standard and special conditions as recorded.

Certificates of compliance: Staff recommended and the NRC voted to issue certificates of compliance for the completed Elm Street MassDOT sidewalk project (DEP file 137-1627), 11 Williams Road (DEP file 137-1582), 353 Elm Street (DEP file 137-1473), and 43 Water Street (DEP file 137-796). The commission recorded the motion and unanimous vote to issue those certificates.

Administrative approval: The NRC acknowledged an administrative approval for removal of a leaning white oak at 41 Sunnyside Lane due to safety concerns and proximity to a house; mitigations were noted and the trunk will be left in place.

All motions in this block passed unanimously as recorded in the meeting minutes.