Summary

Commission approves wetland work with conditions

NantucketDec 4, 20252 min read

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The commission approved multiple wetland-related projects and permits, generally by 5-0 votes, adding permanent marking and photo-monitoring requirements; it also referred the 54 Washington Street dwelling project to the Coastal Resiliency Advisory Committee for review.

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The commission approved orders of conditions for projects at 72 Monomoy Road, 4 South Cambridge Street, 39 Cliff Road, and Lily Pond Park. Conditions include permanently marking mitigation areas at 72 Monomoy Road and documenting vegetation before and after growing seasons at 39 Cliff Road. Several other applications, including projects at 15 Old North Wharf, Baxter Road, and 16 Hoicks Hollow Road, were continued to December 18, 2025.

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Closed the 72 Monomoy Road notice of intent and issued an amended order of conditions, including a requirement to permanently mark the mitigation area associated with the 75-foot buffer-zone exemption.
Closed the 4 South Cambridge Street notice of intent and issued both orders of conditions as drafted for a septic-system replacement involving work within the 25-foot buffer to a Bordering Vegetated Wetland.
Closed the 39 Cliff Road notice of intent and issued amended orders of conditions requiring photo monitoring before and after the growing season; the proposal also included invasive-species treatment, native replanting, and monitoring for at least three years.
Issued both orders of conditions as drafted for the Lily Pond Park project.
Approved a -3 Determination for the 54 Arkansas Avenue septic-system upgrade request.
Referred the 54 Washington Street dwelling and foundation project to the Coastal Resiliency Advisory Committee for review by a 5-0 vote.
Continued the applications for 15 Old North Wharf, 59-83 Baxter Road, and 16 Hoicks Hollow Road until December 18, 2025.

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