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Sudbury Conservation Commission continues review of 331 Hudson Road riverfront project
Summary
The Commission continued the Notice of Intent for 331 Hudson Road to March 10 after commissioners pressed the applicant to show the project footprint is the minimum necessary in the 200‑foot Riverfront Area, clarify Sanger Street restoration and driveway access, and supply construction details.
The Sudbury Conservation Commission continued its review on Feb. 24 of a proposed second‑floor addition, driveway changes and outbuilding removals at 331 Hudson Road that would affect the 100‑foot buffer and 200‑foot Riverfront Area.
Lori Capone, Sudbury’s Conservation Coordinator, told the Commission the applicant must demonstrate that the project footprint is the minimum necessary for work in the Riverfront Area and resolve outstanding restoration for Sanger Street. Capone flagged multiple footprint figures supplied by the applicant, ranging from 1,170 to 1,665 square feet, and noted an earlier proposal had listed 1,379 square feet.
Applicant representative Montgomery Nsamba said the plan was revised after a Zoning Board of Appeals variance to add a second‑floor expansion. Nsamba reported the Notice of Intent narrative was updated to state the proposed impervious surface would be below 5,000 square feet, the threshold the Commission monitors for review. Builder and applicant Frederick Hanna confirmed excavation would be limited to trenching about four feet for foundations and that removed soils would be returned.
Property owner Brian Huss said the larger garage footprint was chosen to accommodate six vehicles and allow maneuvering without car doors striking one another. "The larger garage size was necessary to accommodate the vehicles," Huss said, explaining the change from an earlier three‑across plan. The proposed building width was identified as about 26 feet.
Commissioners focused on several outstanding items: clarity on which gravel and turnaround areas must remain to preserve equipment access to a rear septic system; whether mitigation in the Sanger Street right‑of‑way would impede future access; a precise planting and monumentation plan for restoration areas; and permeable‑driveway construction details and maintenance (including plowing). Capone and Associate Commissioner Harry Hoffman noted permeable driveways can be plowed if installed and maintained properly.
Frederick Hanna proposed granting partial approval for work on the existing house, but Commissioner Mark Sevier said the Commission needs a complete and consistent set of plans to approve any component. Owner Huss expressed frustration with the process and urged clarity on remaining requirements before proceeding.
By roll call the Commission voted unanimously to continue the hearing to March 10, 2025, so the applicant can supply the requested plan details and restoration commitments.
