Concord NRC closes hearing and issues order of conditions for duplex at 691–693 Old Bedford Road

Summary

The NRC closed the hearing for a notice of intent to replace an existing two-family house with a duplex at 691–693 Old Bedford Road (DEP file 137-1687), approved an order of conditions (standard and special conditions) after the applicant agreed to remove one invasive Norway maple and plant three native trees, and confirmed leach field setbacks met local rules.

Nathaniel of Stanski and McNary presented a notice of intent on behalf of the applicant to demolish an existing two-family house at 691–693 Old Bedford Road and construct a duplex. He told the commission the entire building footprint and the new driveway are outside the wetland buffer zone; a portion of one unit’s leach field is projected into the 100-foot buffer but exceeds Concord’s 75-foot required setback from the wetland (approximately 80–84 feet from the wetland edge).

Nathaniel said the project will remove an existing gravel driveway and one tree that staff identified as an invasive Norway maple; the applicant will replace that removed tree with three native trees in front of the property. Erosion controls and silt barriers will be installed around the property extent.

Commissioners confirmed access and utility service will come from Blue Heron Way and raised no outstanding concerns. The NRC moved to close the public hearing and to issue an order of conditions for DEP file 137-1687, including standard and the stated special conditions. The motion carried unanimously.

The applicant was advised to follow the conditions and to submit any required follow-up documentation as specified in the order of conditions.