The Conservation Commission unanimously approved a Conservation Restriction for the Coalition for Buzzards Bay for an 18-acre parcel of land off Wolf Island Road during its Monday, November 28 meeting.
The commission had withheld an approval at their last meeting pending a go-ahead from Water and Sewer Superintendent Nick Nicholson.
“The Conservation Restriction is pretty comprehensive. A positive recommendation was wanted to make sure there were no objectionable prohibitions,” said Chairman Peter Newton, who said Mr. Nicholson supported it although beforehand he had no knowledge of it.
With Brendan Annett of the Coalition on hand to answer any last minute questions, the board approved the conversation restriction for aquifer and wildlife protection of that property. The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen also approved the restriction at their November 22 meeting – which gives the Coalition the approvals required to move forward.
In other business, the commission approved:
• A Notice of Intent for a single-family house at 32 Prince Snow Circle (Sitec Inc)
• A Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) with a negative 2 determination for applicant William Durbin who sought to raze/rebuild an accessory building to meet flood zone requirements
• A Notice of Intent by applicant Brandt Island Realty Trust for a single-family home at Brandt Point Village Lot 18. The applicant had submitted the appropriate permit from the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species program
In addition, the commission tabled an RDA application by Carlos Pacheco for a porch and garage additions and a septic upgrade for a residence at 133 Brandt Island Road.
After some conversation about possibly meeting regularly to review properties prior to public hearings, the commission decided to conduct site visits only if special circumstances require it but not as a matter of course.
The next Conservation Commission meeting is scheduled for December 12.
By Laura Fedak Pedulli