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Board approves picket fence in wetland buffer at 19 Alice Drive with ConCom conditions
Summary
The board granted a special exception to allow a 334‑ft picket fence within the critical wetland buffer at 19 Alice Drive for child‑safety reasons, relying on the Conservation Commission’s recommendation (including a 6‑inch elevation gap). Neighbors strongly opposed, citing long‑standing runoff and basement flooding; the board concluded criteria were met and voted 5–0.
Daniel and Kaylee Cirillo requested a special exception from Land Use Code Sec. 190‑115 to install a 334‑ft picket fence within a critical wetland buffer (R9 Zone, Ward 1). The applicants said the fence is primarily for safety — their nearly‑3‑year‑old son is at elopement risk and is drawn to nearby water — and described working with the Conservation Commission, which recommended design…
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