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Commission approves large renovation with invasive‑removal and nitrogen‑reducing septic conditions
Summary
The commission approved additions, a septic upgrade and a restoration plan for a Town Cove property after presentations that emphasized invasive removal, stepped construction methods and replanting 12 trees plus 210 shrubs; the order includes plant monitoring and erosion‑control conditions.
The Conservation Commission approved a substantive renovation and restoration project for the property at (noted in the filing) that includes building additions, a new nitrogen‑reducing septic tank, replacement of unsafe coastal stairs and a dense invasive‑removal and replanting program. Project representatives said the plan removes nearly 9,000 square feet of invasive cover, restores more than 1,200 square feet of lawn to native plantings and proposes 12 new native trees and 210 shrubs with 2–3 seasons of temporary irrigation and ongoing monitoring.
Blue Flax Design's Michael Tanis described the invasive management approach and the use of cut‑stump herbicide treatments on stumps (glyphosate or triclopyr) rather than broad spraying to avoid bank disturbance. The commission discussed legacy canopy trees and agreed to review any candidate legacy removals with the planning board before removal; the order includes special conditions for construction sequencing, limit‑of‑work fencing, and monitoring and maintenance of the new plantings during the permit period.
