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Conservation commission approves 97 South Park Avenue sunroom with double silt fence
Summary
The Easton Conservation Commission voted unanimously May 26 to approve a 20' x 16' sunroom at 97 South Park Avenue with standard stipulations and an additional requirement that the contractor install a double silt fence to protect the Mill River.
The Easton Conservation Commission approved an application from owner‑applicant Shamsher Lamba to construct a 20‑by‑16‑foot sunroom atop an existing deck at 97 South Park Avenue, with an added erosion‑control stipulation.
Lamba told the commission he believes the existing deck is approximately 20 feet from the Mill River and that the new sunroom will be built on the existing bluestone base without excavation. Commissioners asked that the site be flagged and requested a robust erosion‑control measure. Cathy Alfandre moved to approve application #26‑741 with standard stipulations plus a double silt fence; Karin Niesyn seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: The property abuts the Mill River; the commission required the additional double silt fence to reduce the risk of sediment entering the water during construction.
What’s next: The applicant must flag the site and install the double silt fence as a condition of the approval.
