Commission approves Highlandview Road restoration plan

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What happened

The Conservation Commission approved a restoration plan for 53 Highlandview Road, lifting the cease and desist in its modified enforcement order. It also issued certificates of compliance for 1600 Shawsheen Street, approved a partial certificate and minor plan change tied to Heritage Builders, and ratified two emergency certifications. The 1777 Main Street hearing was continued to Nov. 18, with no final vote on the stormwater concept, which awaits peer review.

Key decisions

• 📋 Notice of intent and land disturbance permit, stormwater concept. The hearing was continued to Nov. 18. The commission did not approve the revised stormwater concept; final design and a peer review letter are expected. (Next: Nov. 18). Read case details
• ● Enforcement order modified, restoration plan approved. The commission modified the enforcement order to lift the cease and desist and approved the restoration plan, which includes two years of monitoring. Staff told the owner's representative to coordinate with the consultant to begin. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Minor plan change for driveway enlargement. The minor plan change was approved. The applicant said he expects to return on Nov. 18 for a release of the Pleasant Street lot. (Vote unanimous; Next: Nov. 18). Read case details
• 📋 Partial certificate of compliance, Heritage Builders. A partial certificate of compliance was approved for the 90 Debra Drive lot. The 283 Pleasant Street lot remains open under the original order. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• ● Notice to neighbor over work on town conservation land. Staff will draft a notice to the property owner and post photographs for the next packet. The matter will return to a future agenda. Read case details
• 📋 Certificate of compliance, invalid order of conditions. The certificate of compliance was approved. Any future owner returns with a new filing. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Certificate of compliance, invalid order of conditions. The certificate of compliance was approved. Any future owner returns with a new filing. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Emergency certification ratified, sewer line repair. The commission ratified the emergency certification for a sewer leak repair. No representative attended. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Emergency certification ratified, beaver activity at wells. The commission ratified the second emergency certification for the Sutton Brook monitoring wells. The company plans to return in spring with a longer-term solution. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Request for determination of applicability, rear yard retaining wall. The hearing was continued to Nov. 18. Staff were asked to email the applicant, who did not respond to staff outreach. (Next: Nov. 18). Read case details
• 📋 Minor plan change, continued. The item was tabled until the end of the meeting, then continued to the next meeting when no one appeared. (Next: Nov. 18). Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 18: Return of 1777 Main, 36 Shady Lane, Cambridge Isotope items

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