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The Commission continued five public hearings to October 20, 2025, extending related constructive grant deadlines to November 11, 2025. It also approved environmental conditions for projects at 0 McAvey Way and 1393 Grafton Street and 1A Corrine Street, issued two negative applicability determinations, and lifted several enforcement orders.
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Several proposed projects involving wetlands, floodplains, stormwater, tree removal, and development were delayed for further review. The Commission approved conditions for two projects, including stormwater maintenance and erosion-control requirements, while continuing review of tree removal at 555 Plantation Street and floodplain-related work at 134 Gold Street and 5 Sargent Street. Certificates of compliance were issued for 29 East Mountain Street and 4 Aurora Street, confirming the documented work met applicable conditions.
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- Continued or postponed public hearings for 31 Randolph Road, Lots 9–12 Chester Street, 24 Lakeside Avenue and related rights-of-way, 30 Quinsigamond Avenue, and 18 Kiara Drive to October 20, 2025; constructive grant deadlines were extended to November 11, 2025.
- Issued a negative determination of applicability for porch replacement and new footings at 7 Pitt Street because the work will remain within the existing footprint and will not reduce flood storage capacity.
- Issued a negative determination of applicability for replacement of a utility pole and transformer at the Bridle Path Right-of-Way.
- Issued an Order of Conditions for after-the-fact vegetation removal, grading, and site work at 0 McAvey Way and 1393 Grafton Street, including stormwater infrastructure certification and maintenance requirements.
- Lifted the Enforcement Order for 0 McAvey Way and 1393 Grafton Street once the Order of Conditions becomes valid.
- Issued an Order of Conditions for construction of a single-family dwelling and related site work at 1A Corrine Street, including requirements concerning wood removal, dewatering, and cement truck washing.
- Continued the public hearings for 555 Plantation Street and 134 Gold Street and 5 Sargent Street to October 20, 2025.
- Issued Certificates of Compliance for 29 East Mountain Street and 4 Aurora Street.
- Lifted Enforcement Orders for 133 Lake Avenue North and related listed properties after required work or monitoring was completed, including 0 McAvey Way and 1393 Grafton Street, 265 Lake Avenue, and 620 Grove Street.
- Ratified an Enforcement Order for 9 and 13 Elton Street requiring work to stop and submission of a remediation report and request for an amended Order of Conditions.
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