Commission approves detached garage at 410 King Philip Road with mitigation and timing conditions

Jason Ellis, representing Michael and Karen Katz, presented plans to install a detached 34-by-26 garage largely within the 100-foot buffer at 410 King Philip Road and to relocate the septic tank outside the driveway footprint. Ellis said the team proposed two mitigation areas and would remove invasive species in the disturbed zones.

Commissioners discussed terrapin nesting and time-of-year work restrictions; one commissioner proposed a no-construction window from June 1 to July 15 for terrapin protection. The applicant’s builder said the work would proceed quickly and that a stamped plan could be submitted to the agent shortly.

The commission approved the project by motion, with one member abstaining because of a personal conflict relating to the septic issue. The board asked staff to condition approval on stamped plans, invasive-species removal measures and any terrapin-protection timing conditions.