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Newbury Conservation Commission closes several old permits, issues negative findings on RDAs
Summary
At its meeting the commission issued certificates of compliance for several expired or completed permits (including 32 School Street, Bryn Mawr Way, 254 Middle Road and 54 Cottage Road), accepted a minor modification at 254 Middle Road, and issued negative determinations for RDAs including 82 and 129 Northern Boulevard.
The Newbury Conservation Commission voted to close out several older permits and handle multiple RDA filings in a single session.
Mason Ferrick, the conservation agent, recommended issuing certificates of compliance for older permits where work was not done or files were otherwise complete. The commission voted to issue COCs for 32 School Street (an expired 2012 permit where work was never started), Bryn Mawr Way (an older deck file), 254 Middle Road (with a minor modification to the float configuration), and 54 Cottage Road (an expired permit being closed for title housekeeping).
On 254 Middle Road the commission accepted a minor modification to permit the as-built T-shaped float configuration; Tom, representing the applicant, said the as-built configuration reduced square footage compared with the approved L-shape. The commission approved closing the file contingent on the accepted minor modification.
The commission also considered RDAs and issued negative findings where members judged no further permit was required: notable approvals included a negative finding for 82 Northern Boulevard (replacement of a steep staircase with a spiral stair, with conditions limiting parking expansion and specifying acceptable aggregate) and for 129 Northern Boulevard (an upward expansion keeping work largely within existing footprint and moving to helical piles). Commissioners emphasized the need for complete plans and square-footage calculations when applicants seek approvals for coastal or dune areas.
All motions were approved by roll call vote during the meeting.
