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Conservation commission issues routine RDAs, ratifies culvert emergency and continues major hearings
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the commission issued a negative determination for a deck at 50 West Street, a conditional negative for a driveway extension at 43R Beaverbrook Road, ratified an emergency culvert certificate, and continued several larger hearings to April 8.
The Westford Conservation Commission on March 25 took several formal actions on permit applications and administrative matters.
- Byrne, 50 West Street (Request for Determination of Applicability): After hearing from Roy Kent (Decket), the commission voted to issue a negative determination for a 10×21‑foot deck proposed near a bordering vegetated wetland. The commission closed the public hearing and staff will process paperwork.
- Barnes, 43R Beaverbrook Road (RDA): Nicholas Barnes described a driveway extension that slightly encroaches into the 100‑ft buffer but remains in previously disturbed lawn. The commission issued a conditional negative determination requiring installation and inspection of erosion controls (silt fencing) prior to work.
- Emergency certification: The commission ratified an emergency certificate authorizing the DPW to replace the Bridge Street culvert after a sinkhole closed the road.
- Continued items: The commission continued the notice of intent for 176 Concord Road (ADU), the Premium Homes filing for 17–19 Hartford Road, and the large Littleton Road redevelopment; each was continued to April 8 to allow applicants to submit requested narratives, draft orders of conditions and technical clarifications.
Recorded votes in the meeting were taken by voice; specific roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
