Commission follows up on after‑the‑fact order at 155 Winthrop Street; restoration deadline has passed

The Brockton Conservation Commission revisited enforcement at 155 Winthrop Street on Aug. 20 and found owners have not completed the riverfront restoration required by an after‑the‑fact order of conditions issued about a year earlier for paving and driveway work that reached the bank of Cold Spring Brook.

Why it matters: The after‑the‑fact order required removal or mitigation of pavement placed near the brook and a restoration planting plan for the 25‑foot riverfront buffer. The order included a condition that restoration be completed within one calendar year; the agent said the deadline has passed and the commission did not have an update from the property owner.

Agent Kyle said he had sent a follow‑up letter requesting the owner attend the Aug. 20 meeting and provide a progress update, but no one appeared. He said his next steps are to meet with the city law department, arrange a site visit and decide enforcement next steps. Kyle noted that the commission requires a preconstruction meeting and agent oversight for permitted work and said he has not received evidence that a preconstruction meeting occurred for this site since the order was issued.

Next steps: Kyle will confer with the law department, attempt to reestablish contact with the property owner and arrange a site inspection. Depending on the findings, the commission could pursue enforcement, require required plantings or other corrective actions, or issue penalties per the enforcement procedures in the commission’s order.