IWWCC approves single‑family home at 33 Farms View Drive with wetland protection conditions

The Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission approved an application to build a four‑bedroom single‑family house at 33 Farms View Drive, finding the activity "not a significant activity" and approving the project subject to conditions intended to protect adjacent wetlands and an on‑site conservation easement.

At the meeting the wetland agent summarized the site plan, saying the lot was part of a 2005 subdivision, that the septic system and reserve were located outside the upland review area and that "it's approximately 8,800 square feet of disturbance." He also noted mapped wetlands behind the lot, a conservation easement along the rear property line, and a silt fence installed near the edge of clearing.

The commission's approval carried conditions drawn from city‑engineer comments and the agent's recommendations: revised final plans must shade and clearly identify areas of disturbance, updated erosion‑and‑sediment (E&S) controls must reflect the 2024 guidelines, a soil stockpile must be shown and located outside of the upland, and conservation‑easement signage must be provided. The agent asked that the record reflect that these measures are sufficient to protect the on‑site wetlands.

Commissioners asked technical questions about the deck and site elevations; the agent said the deck is raised and gave the finished garage elevation relative to the wetland elevation. After debate the commission first voted to find the proposal "not a significant activity" and then approved the application with the stated conditions; the votes were recorded as unanimous.

The action resolves the current permit renewal for the lot, subject to the required plan revisions and the on‑site protective measures. The commission's minutes will include the full list of conditions provided to the recording secretary.