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Commission issues negative Determination for septic replacement at 5 Hartford Street with conditions
Summary
Dover Conservation Commission issued a negative Determination of Applicability for septic replacement at 5 Hartford Street with ten special conditions and monthly progress reporting, allowing certain structures within the 70-foot no-structure setback under its Grandfather Policy (6-0 vote).
The Dover Conservation Commission voted 6-0 to issue a negative Determination of Applicability for a septic-system replacement at 5 Hartford Street (Shaughnessy), approving work in previously disturbed lawn areas with ten special conditions and monthly progress reporting.
Conservation Agent Janet Bowser summarized the proposal to replace a failed septic system; parts of the proposed pump chambers would be located within the 70‑foot no‑structure setback but within previously disturbed areas. Agent Bowser noted the Health Department approved the septic plan. Bowser also said two trees will be removed and that a screening and planting plan would be submitted.
The Commission closed the public hearing and issued the negative determination, invoking the Commission’s Grandfather Policy to allow the structure within the 70‑foot setback because no practical alternatives exist given existing site conditions. The approval includes ten special conditions and requires monthly progress reporting to the Conservation Office.
