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The commission unanimously determined that a proposed single-family home and driveway at 1685 Highland Avenue constitute a significant wetlands activity requiring a public hearing. The proposal includes slightly less than 3,000 square feet of wetland filling and a driveway crossing estimated at about 70 feet.
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The applicant must go through a public hearing before the commission can decide whether the Highland Avenue project may proceed. Commissioners discussed alternative driveway locations, wetland impacts, and possible compensation for disturbed wetlands. A separate application at 1118 Highland Avenue was accepted as having no significant activity, with conditions, and a March 3, 2026, public hearing was scheduled for adopting the 2026 wetlands map.
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