Votes at a glance: Needham Conservation Commission, April 10, 2025
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Summary
A summary of formal actions taken and continuances at the Needham Conservation Commission meeting of April 10, 2025, including approvals and continuations of multiple hearings and a certificate of compliance issuance.
The Needham Conservation Commission took several formal actions on April 10, 2025. This roundup lists each motion, its outcome and any immediate conditions the commission recorded.
Minutes: The commission approved the minutes for its March 27, 2025 meeting by roll call.
131 Oxbow (minor modification): The commission approved a requested minor modification that widens a patio adjacent to a previously permitted pool from 5 feet to 8 feet; staff confirmed the change increases impervious surface by about 35 square feet and is not in riverfront area. Vote: unanimous by roll call.
11 Glover Road (DEP 234-946): The applicant requested a continuance while working on stormwater; the commission continued the hearing to April 24, 2025. Vote: unanimous.
72 Valley Road (no DEP file yet): The applicant presented an initial notice for demolition and a new single‑family house; the site flags and a planting plan are incomplete and the commission continued the hearing to April 24, 2025 for additional detail, topography and a planting schedule. Vote: unanimous to continue.
1407 Central Avenue (DEP 234-948): Town of Needham / Weston & Sampson presented a notice of intent for a fleet maintenance garage at the Cogswell site; commissioners requested additional delineation and planting/O&M details and continued the hearing to April 24, 2025. Vote: unanimous to continue.
293 Rosemary Street (DEP 234-949): The commission continued the hearing for a proposed two‑story addition that increases impervious area within the 200‑foot riverfront; commissioners requested a mitigation planting area pursuant to the redevelopment standard, a soils/test‑pit evaluation for infiltration, and an O&M plan. Hearing continued to April 24, 2025. Vote: unanimous.
997 South Street (DEP 234-926): The commission closed the hearing and voted to issue an amended order of conditions after the applicant presented a new building footprint and related changes. Motion passed unanimously; the commission required the applicant submit a planting plan (species and caliper) and construction documentation for the infiltration system before work starts.
15 Heather Lane (certificate of compliance): The commission voted to issue a certificate of compliance for an earlier single‑family house project. Staff reported required plantings achieved at least 75% survival; the commission accepted staff recommendation and issued the certificate. Vote: unanimous.
All roll‑call votes were recorded during the remote‑hybrid meeting format and are reflected in the commission minutes.