Conservation commission approves amended order allowing existing fence and shed to remain until replacement

Rich Kirby, of LEC Environmental Consultants, told the Woburn Conservation Commission that an amended order of conditions is needed for William and Stephanie Monterosso’s property at 22 Waverly Road after corrected lot lines shifted the locations of previously proposed plantings and the rear privacy fence. "I'm Rich Kirby from LEC Environmental Consultants, and with me tonight are William and Stephanie Monterosa," he said, and he described three principal changes: relocation of planting areas to match corrected lot corners, converting planned sonotube footings to a slab foundation with a frost wall (the addition footprint remains the same), and allowing the existing fence and an encroaching shed to remain in place until replacement is necessary.

Commissioners pressed the applicants on erosion control, material staging and the shed that partially encroaches onto a paper street. Kirby said the plan shows a staging/stockpiling area and that excavated material will typically be trucked off‑site; erosion controls and a limit‑of‑work line are included on the plan. Commissioners also requested a neighbor letter; the applicant indicated they had one and the commission asked it be submitted for the record.

The draft amended order adds a finding labeling the document an amended order and adjusts condition numbering; it changes condition 21 to reflect an amended order, removes two prior pre‑permit conditions the applicants have satisfied (51 and 52), and adds a new condition that allows the applicant to maintain the existing north fence and shed in good condition but requires any replacement fencing or shed relocation to be within the lot and to comply with Woburn zoning ordinances. Commissioners refined the sale/transfer language so that a transfer of ownership would trigger removal of the encroaching elements from the abutting property to the north unless relocated onto the lot to meet zoning rules.

Commissioner (Speaker 2) moved to issue the amended order of conditions as drafted and amended; the motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor. The action approves the amended order with the new condition allowing temporary maintenance of the fence and shed and specifying relocation or removal on replacement or sale. The commission also noted that original condition 78 addressing staging/stockpiling remains applicable and was not changed.

The commission closed the Monterosso matter after the vote. Staff indicated the revised order highlights deletions and additions in the circulated draft and will incorporate the neighbor letter into the file if submitted.