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Commission approves 6‑acre house project for property owner Julie Mcnes on Paceda Ridge Road
Summary
The Roxbury commission approved a new six‑acre house project proposed for a lot on Paceda Ridge Road owned by Julie Mcnes. The applicant described a roughly 10,000‑square‑foot house with accessory guesthouse, stormwater infiltration sized to a 1.3‑inch first flush, an estimated 14–16 month construction schedule and about 2.5 acres of disturbance.
The Roxbury commission approved a proposed new‑house project on a six‑acre lot off Paceda Ridge Road owned by Julie Mcnes.
Applicant Mark (presenter) ran through the drawing set and described the parcel, the two‑building program (primary residence plus guest house), and site features. He said the owner, Julie Mcnes, is a cardiologist and noted the primary house and accessory structures together are close to 10,000 square feet. He described roof and pool drainage collected by exterior piping to a sizable infiltration basin designed to capture the first flush under the DP criteria described in the submission as 1.3 inches of rainfall.
Mark told commissioners the parcel is on a private way and that wetlands lie on adjoining properties more than 200 feet to the east; he said his team used soil‑conservation GIS and aerial topography to identify the watercourse and that test pits on the lot to 12–14 feet found no bedrock. He estimated construction would take about 14–16 months and said roughly 2.5 acres of the six‑acre parcel would be disturbed for septic, the fenced yard area and other site work.
After questions about driveway drainage and paving at the entrance, the commission moved to approve the project as a non‑regulated activity. A motion to approve was made and seconded (the second is recorded as Sue); commissioners voted verbally in favor. The transcript does not include a detailed roll‑call tally by name.
Why it matters: the approval allows the applicant to seek the next permits (building/zoning) but the transcript does not record any additional conditions, inspections or specific permit timelines. The site’s proximity to mapped wetlands and the large proposed house size are the principal technical issues noted in discussion.
What to watch next: formal permit issuance, any required erosion‑control inspections during construction, and any adjustments to the infiltration or driveway design requested during permit review.
