Commission reviews 275 Hamden Road addition, finds minimal wetland impact
September 19, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts
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The East Longmeadow Conservation Commission reviewed a Notice of Intent for a residential addition at 275 Hamden Road (DEP 2026-05) and found the work would be confined to existing disturbed lawn with limited site disturbance.
Applicants represented by Bartlebeck Associates said the addition will use piers rather than a basement and that most work falls within the existing lawn area. A staff or commission member noted the corner of the proposed house footprint is about "13 feet" from the wetland edge in one location; the presenter confirmed the use of piers and that no tree clearing is proposed. Commissioners recommended standard erosion controls including silt fence and wattles where appropriate before moving forward.
Why it matters: the item involves near-wetland construction and the commission identified mitigation and monitoring measures to reduce sedimentation risks during construction. Staff will include boilerplate special conditions as part of the permit if the NOI is approved.
Applicants represented by Bartlebeck Associates said the addition will use piers rather than a basement and that most work falls within the existing lawn area. A staff or commission member noted the corner of the proposed house footprint is about "13 feet" from the wetland edge in one location; the presenter confirmed the use of piers and that no tree clearing is proposed. Commissioners recommended standard erosion controls including silt fence and wattles where appropriate before moving forward.
Why it matters: the item involves near-wetland construction and the commission identified mitigation and monitoring measures to reduce sedimentation risks during construction. Staff will include boilerplate special conditions as part of the permit if the NOI is approved.
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