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Residents say wetlands and trail access need clear accounting in Kensington proposal
Summary
Neighbors told the zoning board a large part of the 12-acre parcel appears to be wetlands and asked how required open-space set-asides and public access to trails would be preserved under the proposal.
Several speakers at the Kensington hearing said the parcel—which public comment cited as roughly 12 acres—contains a significant proportion of wetlands and that the application does not clearly show how required open-space set‑asides would be met.
One commenter told the board: "According to the United States geographical survey, about 6 6.2 acres in that lot is described as wetlands." Residents asked how a cluster or subdivision approach would set aside required upland open space when more than half the lot may be wetlands, and whether trails or public access would be preserved or closed off.
Speakers emphasized the parcel’s connection to local trails and Sawyer Park and urged the board to involve the conservation commission in review. The board acknowledged the request and said conservation and planning staff input would be sought during the continuance. Technical documentation—wetland delineations and an engineering assessment of buildable upland—was not introduced at tonight’s hearing.
