Commission approves 130 Davenport Road house as non‑regulated activity, requires engineer to oversee silt fence

The Roxbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission reviewed a proposed three‑bedroom single‑family dwelling at 130 Davenport Road and approved it as a non‑regulated activity conditional on engineered oversight of erosion controls. Staff and the applicant's representative (Brian) explained the house is sited outside the 100‑foot upland review area, uses an underground roof‑drain infiltration system and minimizes grading and tree removal. The parcel is approximately 7.25 acres and the proposed house footprint is modest; the plan includes a short driveway and a containment system intended to percolate roof runoff.

Commissioners examined plan details, including a nearby covered drainage that historically discharges onto the lot and contour lines showing about 20 feet of elevation change. One commissioner asked what would happen if construction encountered ledge and activities encroached into the buffer; staff explained that unpermitted encroachment would be subject to a notice of violation, while permitted modifications could be sought through a permit change. To reduce risk, the commission conditioned approval on the project engineer supervising installation of the silt fence and erosion controls on the limit‑of‑disturbance line.

A motion to approve the proposal as a non‑regulated activity (with the engineer oversight condition) was moved and seconded; the motion carried with one recorded opposition. Commissioners said the design appears to avoid measurable wetland impacts and that future additions (for example, a pool) would require separate review if they fall within the upland review area.

Action at a glance: the commission approved the site as a non‑regulated activity with an engineer oversight condition; individual vote names were not recorded in the transcript.