The Commission continued review of a proposed 20-unit townhouse project at 860 New West Townsend Road to April 1, allowing snow to melt for a site walk and time for peer-review comments.
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The Commission did not make a final decision on the 20-unit housing proposal. It approved a replacement deck at 1010 Flat Hill Road with limits on the concrete base, material storage, and erosion controls, and approved a rooftop battery storage project at 475 Leominster-Shirley Road with erosion-control requirements. The Commission also voted not to exercise the town’s right of first refusal for 1083 Northfield Road.
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Continued the public hearing for 860 New West Townsend Road, a proposed common driveway serving four lots with five-unit townhouses totaling 20 residential units, to April 1.
Issued a negative determination for the deck and stair replacement at 1010 Flat Hill Road, subject to material storage on the driveway, limits on the concrete base, and staked erosion controls.
Issued a negative determination for the battery energy storage system at 475 Leominster-Shirley Road, subject to erosion controls where work occurs.
Approved changes at 215 Sunset Avenue for a new utility pole and underground power line in an area already planned for disturbance.
Approved a proposal at 27 Fire Road 15A with conditions requiring stockpiles to remain outside the buffer zone and an updated plan removing a retaining wall from the 50-foot zone.
Voted not to exercise the town’s right of first refusal for 1083 Northfield Road.
Recommended Andrea Burnap as the Commission’s representative to Open Space.
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