Dartmouth panel issues order of conditions for Fonce Corner convenience store, adds debris‑removal requirement

The Dartmouth Conservation Commission voted unanimously July 21 to issue its standard order of conditions for a proposed convenience store and gas station at 411 Fonce Corner Road, adding a special condition that debris found in the wetland buffer zone must be removed.

Tom Schutz of Goddard Consulting presented the project for Fonce Corner Road, describing a roughly 4.5‑acre project area with a proposed approximately 5,300‑square‑foot building, fuel pumps and parking. Phil Henry of Civil Design Group described the stormwater system and said the design "significantly mitigates peak flow almost down to 0" and "there's really no adverse impact from a stormwater perspective." Jennifer (staff) told commissioners that the town engineer and the peer‑review consultant had signed off after revisions and recommended approval with standard commercial conditions plus a special condition to ensure debris is removed from the buffer and resource area.

Commissioners closed the public hearing for the project and, after a roll‑call vote, approved the order of conditions with the debris‑removal special condition. The motion passed unanimously.

The order contains the commission's standard commercial development conditions; staff noted one additional plan note and a special condition addressing removal of historic debris from the buffer zone. The applicant and project engineer indicated they will respond to remaining agency comments (including MassDEP notes) as required by the order before permits and construction proceed. The commission did not record any amendments to the order at the meeting.

Next steps for the applicant are to comply with the order's special conditions and any outstanding peer‑review or agency requirements; staff will monitor compliance as the project moves toward permitting and construction.