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Needham conservation commission continues hearing for 11 Amelia Road after concerns about shed in buffer and drain easement
Summary
The commission continued a notice-of-intent hearing for 11 Amelia Road to Jan. 8, 2026 after staff and commissioners raised concerns that a proposed larger shed and related work fall within the 25-foot no‑disturb buffer and partially within a 20-foot Town of Needham drain easement; the applicant will supply foundation details, soils data for an infiltration system and an O&M plan.
The Needham Conservation Commission on Dec. 18 continued the hearing for a proposed house additions and a replacement shed at 11 Amelia Road to Jan. 8, 2026 after commissioners raised access, buffer and stormwater questions.
Jacob Crossen of Goddard Consulting presented the applicant’s notice of intent on behalf of owner Alan Rosenthal, saying the lot includes a perennial stream and riparian buffer and that proposed work includes a rebuilt shed, a back deck and an enclosed porch. Crossen said the proposed replacement shed would be about 14 by 16 feet and that the project includes invasive‑species management (hand removal of…
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