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Conservation Commission Approves Wetland Projects

FranklinApr 9, 20261 min read

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The Commission approved the 160 Maple Street permit modification and the Lewis Street notice of intent by 7-0 votes, with environmental conditions attached. It also approved buffer-zone activities at 680 Pleasant Street, 58 Daniels Street, and 8 Cardinal Drive.

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What this means

The approvals allow several property and construction activities to proceed while requiring measures to protect wetlands and nearby buffer areas. The 160 Maple Street solar project must address water diversion, smooth ruts, monitor wetland conditions, and restore the area after timber matting is removed. Hearings for Nicholas Drive/Prospect Street Culvert Repair, Symphony Drive/Tanglewood Estates, and 47 Patridge Street were continued to April 23, 2026.

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Approved the permit modification for 160 Maple Street—Maplegate South by a 7-0 vote, with conditions addressing the culvert, water or wetland redirection, rut repair, wetland monitoring, restoration after timber matting removal, and administrative approval of the timber matting.
Continued the public hearing for Nicholas Drive/Prospect Street Culvert Repair to April 23, 2026, at 7:01 PM by a 7-0 vote.
Continued the public hearing for Symphony Drive/Tanglewood Estates to April 23, 2026, at 7:02 PM by a 7-0 vote.
Approved the Lewis Street notice of intent by a 7-0 vote after closing the public hearing, with conditions including an approved seed mix and cross-sections for sewer and utility connections before building permit sign-off.
Continued the public hearing for 47 Patridge Street to April 23, 2026, at 7:03 PM by a 7-0 vote.
Approved the minor buffer-zone activity at 680 Pleasant Street by a 6-0 vote with one recusal, including the proposed structure and tree removal and erosion-control measures.
Approved the minor buffer-zone activity at 58 Daniels Street by a 7-0 vote for a shed partly within the 100-foot buffer zone.
Approved the minor buffer-zone activity at 8 Cardinal Drive by a 7-0 vote for tree removal, with stumps left in place and equipment accessed from the driveway.
Approved the March 26, 2026 meeting minutes by a 7-0 vote.

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