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Commission issues positive RDA finding for Anderson property and approves wetland flags
Summary
The commission found an isolated vegetated area on the Anderson property non-jurisdictional and approved four wetland flags to clarify preferred driveway access; the determination clears the way for a potential future Notice of Intent for Lot 3 if the owner proceeds.
The Conservation Commission issued a positive Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for Jennifer and Charles Anderson’s property on Halfway Road, concluding that an identified isolated vegetated area is non-jurisdictional and approving four wetland flags to guide future access decisions.
The filing, presented as a preliminary step ahead of an anticipated Notice of Intent, sought confirmation that a finger-like projection of vegetation toward the north does not meet the volume thresholds to be regulated as land subject to flooding. The commission accepted the peer-flagging and approved the flags so owners can evaluate driveway access options; staff noted no current work was proposed with this application.
Next steps: if the owners pursue development on Lot 3, they indicated an NOI would be filed; for now the flags provide certainty on the limits of jurisdiction for future planning.
