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Conservation Commission Approves Wetland Actions

PlymouthMar 3, 20262 min read

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The commission approved or authorized several wetland-related projects, including 4-0 votes on buffer waivers and orders for 98 Lake View Boulevard and a beach-access project; it also issued a negative determination for a beach staircase and a certificate of compliance for 37 Oak Bluff Circle.

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Conservation Commission

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What this means

The commission allowed several projects to proceed with conditions intended to protect wetlands and coastal areas. At 98 Lake View Boulevard, the order did not authorize the existing dock and required restoration monitoring, including re-establishing at least 75% of the restoration area with native plants within three growing seasons. The commission also approved the removal and replacement of four trees at 5 Barnes Lane, provided the resident has written permission from the neighbor and plants eight trees.

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Issued Orders of Conditions for 55 Provincetown View Road after reviewing emergency removal of petroleum-impacted soil; the 4-0 vote included a prohibition on fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides within or within 100 feet of wetland resource areas.
Approved 4-0 buffer-zone waivers for work at 98 Lake View Boulevard and issued Orders of Conditions for the addition, patio, retaining wall, drainage, plantings, and related work, excluding authorization for the existing dock.
Approved 4-0 buffer-zone waivers and issued Orders of Conditions for improvements to the existing beach access at 0 Off Manomet Avenue, including revised plans and a beach management plan.
Issued a negative determination, by a 4-0 vote, for resetting the existing boulder beach access staircase at 0 Off Manomet Avenue.
Issued a Certificate of Compliance, by a 4-0 vote, for the completed three-bedroom home project at 37 Oak Bluff Circle.
Approved, by a 3-1 vote, permission to remove four trees at 5 Barnes Lane, contingent on written permission from the neighboring property owner and planting eight trees.
Approved revised plans for Manomet Beach Boulevard by a 4-0 vote.

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