Conservation Commission approves violation settlement, continues development hearings
Conservation Commission approves violation settlement, continues hearings on three major development projects. Chair Matthew Gardner and the Commission voted unanimously on an Amended Stormwater Permit for 18-22 Magnolia Road after discovering approximately 21 unapproved trees removed during
Conservation Commission · Meeting of January 15, 2026
NATICK — Conservation Commission approves violation settlement, continues hearings on three major development projects. Chair Matthew Gardner and the Commission voted unanimously on an Amended Stormwater Permit for 18-22 Magnolia Road after discovering approximately 21 unapproved trees removed during construction; mitigation includes additional plantings and bounds marking restored areas. Three development hearings were continued to February 5: a 32-unit multi-family housing proposal at 5 Auburn Street with complex wetlands requirements; a 15-unit open space residential development at 52 Everett Street; and the Pickerel Pond Connector Boardwalk.
A Certificate of Compliance was approved for 7 Lantern Lane.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of January 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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