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Homeowners to restore wetland edge as Bedford commission OKs small ADU encroachment
Summary
The commission issued an Order of Conditions for 4 Revolutionary Ridge Road after applicants agreed to a 765‑sq‑ft restoration along the wetland edge, removal of an existing shed and to stop mowing the 25‑foot buffer; a small 27‑sq‑ft portion of the ADU sits in the 50‑foot buffer.
Mary Trudeau appeared on behalf of Francis and Linda Marino at the Feb. 11, 2026 meeting of the Bedford Conservation Commission to present a Notice of Intent for construction of a 1,144‑square‑foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 4 Revolutionary Ridge Road. The record identifies resource areas including the 200‑foot Riverfront Area to Mongo Brook, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, and the 100‑foot buffer to Bordering Vegetated Wetland; no work was proposed in the Riverfront Area or the floodplain.
A small 27‑square‑foot portion of the proposed ADU falls within the 50‑foot buffer. The applicants proposed a 765‑square‑foot restoration area along the wetland edge with native plantings and removal of an existing shed. The Commission requested installation of wetland boundary markers to prevent future disturbance; Conservation Administrator Jeffrey Summers indicated he would include the marker requirement as a condition of the Order. The minutes record that the homeowners agreed to stop mowing the 25‑foot buffer so it can revert to natural vegetation.
The public hearing was closed and the Commission voted 4–0–0 to issue the Order of Conditions contingent upon issuance of a DEP file number and review. The action includes the restoration and the wetland‑marker requirement as conditions recorded by staff.
