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Sudbury commission issues three‑year monitoring order after after‑the‑fact tree removal at 173 Peakham Road
Summary
After resuming the hearing for 173 Peakham Road, the Conservation Commission closed the hearing and unanimously issued an Order of Conditions requiring three years of monitoring to ensure invasive species management is implemented as mitigation for unpermitted tree removal.
The Sudbury Conservation Commission on June 23 unanimously closed the Hearing for 173 Peakham Road and issued an Order of Conditions to address after‑the‑fact tree removal within the 100‑foot Buffer Zone and riverfront area.
Coordinator Lori Capone told the Commission the Order will “remain open for a period of three years to confirm that the applicants follow through with invasive species management,” a monitoring requirement the staff described as stricter than typical practice because the tree removal had already occurred. With no public comment, the Commission approved the motion to close the hearing and then voted to issue the Order of Conditions with conditions reflecting the extended monitoring period.
The Order imposes mitigation obligations on applicants Pieter and Esther Duplessis; the Commission recorded that compliance will be verified over three years and that the matter will remain open until the Commission confirms implementation. Applicants were advised to follow the conditions and coordinate with staff on monitoring steps.
