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Wetlands Protection Committee

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0 active membersLast meeting Jul 30, 202610 summaries in 30d

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Aug 17, 2026

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Wellesley wetlands committee issues key rulings

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Wetlands committee reviews permits and projects

The committee voted 3-0 to close the hearing and deny the wetlands filing for 49 Walnut Street. It also approved or issued several project decisions, including a 4-0 negative determination for 9 Standish Road, an order of conditions for 39 College Road, and a certificate of compliance for 17 Upland Road.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Walnut Street Development Denied

The committee denied the Notice of Intent for 49 Walnut Street by a 2-1 vote, finding that unresolved stormwater and wetlands-related deficiencies required a fundamental redesign. One member opposed the denial, and one member was ineligible to vote.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Wetlands Committee Meeting Summary

The committee continued review of 49 Walnut St. until June 18, 2026, because the peer reviewer had not received the required materials in time.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Committee approves Manor Avenue plan change

The committee approved a minor plan change at 28 Manor Avenue by a 5-0 vote, allowing a revised foundation underpinning method. It continued 60 McLean Street to May 28 pending stormwater review and continued the 3 Sunnyside update to the same meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Wetlands Committee Reviews Development Projects

The committee denied a Certificate of Compliance for 339 Weston Road in a 5-0 vote because the restoration plantings had not completed the required two growing seasons for evaluation. It also approved replacement steps at 228 Forest Street in a 5-0 vote and continued the 49 Walnut Street hearing to May 7.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Wetlands committee advances local projects

The committee ratified, by a 3-0 vote, emergency work already completed after water and sewer main breaks near Washburn Avenue and Carver Road wetlands. It also approved compliance and permitting actions for 73 Benvenue Street, while continuing the 60 McLean Street hearing to April 16 for additional environmental and drainage information.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Wetlands committee reviews tree and flood impacts

The committee continued the 39 College Road home proposal to April 16, requesting design changes to reduce mature-tree removal and the need for compensatory flood storage. It also approved removal of a hazardous 34-inch oak at 27 Brookfield Road, ratified emergency removal of two dead trees at 125 Barton Road, and extended the deadline for 45 Stanford Road by one meeting cycle.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Wetlands Protection Committee Meeting Summary

The committee approved a three-year extension for 1 Springdale Road, issued several wetland determinations and orders, and continued review of 49 Walnut Street to March 12 over site and floodplain concerns.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Wetlands Committee Reviews Seven Property Matters

The Committee continued six property-related matters to February 19, 2026, while issuing a negative determination for emergency trenching at 53 Windsor Road. The Committee also requested substantial additional materials for the proposed multifamily project at 49 Walnut Street.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Wellesley wetlands committee issues key rulings

The committee ratified a 4-0 enforcement order for an unpermitted stone wall at 27 Washington Street, requiring a restoration plan by February 9, subject to possible timeline changes after owner review. It also approved negative determinations for 9 Vane Street and 21 College Road, issued a Certificate of Compliance for 37 Old Farm Road, and continued several matters to January 29.

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