Conservation Commission Approves Auburn Street Housing Project in Split Vote
The Natick Conservation Commission approved three major projects and authorized a trail connection. The Commission voted 3-2 to issue an Order of Conditions for a 32-unit housing project at 5 Auburn Street despite Charles River concerns; a separate unanimous vote (5-0-0) approved the stormwater
Conservation Commission · Meeting of February 19, 2026
NATICK — The Natick Conservation Commission approved three major projects and authorized a trail connection. The Commission voted 3-2 to issue an Order of Conditions for a 32-unit housing project at 5 Auburn Street despite Charles River concerns; a separate unanimous vote (5-0-0) approved the stormwater permit. A senior housing development at 214 North Main Street won unanimous approval (6-0-0) for its stormwater permit, involving demolition and reconstruction across six parcels with 226,512 square feet of land disturbance and runoff reduction of 62 to over 80 percent.
A Pickerel Pond Connector Boardwalk also won unanimous approval (5-0-0). The Commission authorized a trail connection from the Cochituate Rail Trail to the Modera housing development on Route 27.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of February 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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