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Norwood commission issues wetlands order of conditions for new in‑ground pool at 56 Nichols Street
Summary
The commission issued an order of conditions for an in‑ground pool at 56 Nichols Street, finding most work outside the 100‑ft buffer and requiring stormwater infiltration trenching and restrictions on pool water disposal and lawn treatments; homeowner said pool will be salt water and conditions were adjusted accordingly.
The Town of Norwood Conservation Commission agreed June 17 to issue an order of conditions for a proposed in‑ground pool at 56 Nichols Street after hearing from the project representative and the homeowner.
Debbie Anderson, the project representative from T PWS, said the pool and its surround would be installed in an existing lawn area and would not require removal of trees. She said much of the pool is outside the 100‑foot buffer and that the proposed disturbance equals about 4.23% of the site’s riverfront area. "We took a look at doing some stormwater infiltration," Anderson said, describing a stone infiltration trench to handle runoff from the impervious surround.
Carly, the conservation agent, confirmed the town’s stormwater authority determined a stormwater management permit was not required because the project disturbs less than 5,000 square feet, and she noted that the plan meets the commission’s tree‑filter and riverfront performance standards.
Homeowner Alexis spoke from the public and clarified the pool will be salt water, not chlorine. "The pool will be salt water and not chlorine," Alexis said. Commissioners agreed to make pool‑water management conditions that reflect salt‑water systems and reiterated standard protections: no equipment or stockpiled material in wetlands, limits on fertilizers in the buffer zone during construction, dewatering notifications, and cement‑washout restrictions.
Commissioner John Carbone moved to issue the order of conditions with the conditions read into the record; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Next steps: the applicant must obtain required building permits and follow the order of conditions; the commission will monitor compliance through inspections and dewatering notifications.
