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Commission approves Scottswamp redevelopment as nonsignificant; applicant offers 2‑acre conservation easement and stormwater upgrades
Summary
Metro Realty’s Scottswamp redevelopment was approved by the commission as a regulated nonsignificant activity after the applicant shifted buildings away from wetlands, added a retaining wall to reduce clearing and proposed a roughly 2‑acre conservation easement plus stormwater quality improvements and site cleanup; approval is conditioned on resolving town staff comments.
The Inland Wetlands Commission on Jan. 6 voted to approve Metro Realty’s Scottswamp redevelopment as a regulated nonsignificant activity after the applicant revised plans to reduce impacts to wetlands and offered a permanent conservation easement.
Andre Gomes, counsel for the applicant, told the commission that revisions submitted after a December site walk incorporated staff and commission comments and that the applicant accepted proposed staff conditions. Tom Daley, a professional engineer with SLR Consulting, said the project team shifted Buildings B and C roughly 20 feet away from the wetlands and added a modular retaining wall that reduced clearing…
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