Conservation Board Approves Stockbridge Change 5-1

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What happened

The commission voted 5-1 to treat a redesigned Stockbridge Road project as a modification rather than requiring a new public hearing, despite one commissioner's objection under the Wetlands Protection Act. The board opened a hearing on a proposed 48-unit condominium at the former Fitts Mill site and continued to December 21, 2026 for additional design documents. The board also continued several residential hearings on coastal and wetland properties while approving conditions for a porch addition at 146 Jericho Road.

Key decisions

• 🏢 48-unit condominium redevelopment hearing. The commission opened a hearing on Fitts Mill Landing's proposal to build a 48-unit, three-story condominium building with 101 parking spaces on the 3.8-acre former Fitts Mill site, which would reduce impervious surface from 83,944 square feet to 76,000 square feet. The commission continued the hearing to December 21, 2026, pending submission of a cut-and-fill plan, formalized landscape plan addressing concerns about a proposed walking path, and confirmation of MBTA clearance for the rear driveway. (Vote unanimous; Next: Dec. 21). Read case details
• 🏠 Single-family redesign treated as modification. The commission voted 5-1 to accept an applicant's revised plan converting a previously approved duplex to a single-family home in the same footprint, treating the change as a minor modification rather than requiring a new public hearing as an amendment. Commissioner Robbie cast the sole no vote, arguing the change met the definition of an amendment under the Wetlands Protection Act. (Vote 5-1). Read case details
• 📜 Super Conservation Restriction acceptance revote. The commission revoted 6-0 to accept and sign a Super Conservation Restriction covering eight properties held by Wild Lands Trust. The revote was required because Commissioner Roger had not been present for the original vote at a prior meeting. (Vote 6-0). Read case details
• 🏠 Barrier beach raze-and-rebuild hearing continued. The commission continued the hearing for an applicant's proposal to demolish and rebuild a single-family home on the barrier beach, elevated on piles with a replacement septic system and deck reconstruction. Commissioners insisted the applicant revise the design to move the planned deck at least five feet back from the seawall, a standard the board indicated it would apply to all future deck projects. (Vote unanimous; Next: Oct. 26). Read case details
• 🛠 Accessory dwelling unit hearing continued. The commission continued the hearing for a proposed two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit and septic system. Commissioners requested a revised plan showing tree removal counts, relocation of a shed currently within the 50-foot wetland buffer, and reduction of the main building's encroachment into the buffer, with the revised plan due before the November 16 hearing. (Vote unanimous; Next: Nov. 16). Read case details
• ● Hearing continued to March 2027. The commission continued the hearing for South River Marina Realty LLC and Union Street Realty Trust, LLC to March 15, 2027. The applicants were required to re-advertise and re-notify abutters before the March hearing while resolving outstanding waterways permitting issues. (Vote unanimous; Next: March 15). Read case details
• ● Hearing continued to November 2026. The commission approved an applicant's written request to continue this hearing to November 16, 2026, without further discussion. (Vote unanimous; Next: Nov. 16). Read case details
• 🛠 Three-season porch addition approval. The commission closed the hearing and issued an order of conditions for applicant Paul Thornton's proposed six-foot porch extension widening to twelve feet, new deck stairs, and sauna-tube footings, all within a coastal storm flowage area. The order included standard conditions plus a requirement to comply with FEMA standards for the resource area. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Pervious pavers request referred as amendment. The commission referred an applicant's request to replace impervious concrete patio and pool surface with pervious pavers within the 100-foot wetland buffer to a future public hearing as a formal amendment rather than as a modification. The change means the project must be re-advertised for public notice. Read case details
• ● Order of conditions acceptance. The commission voted unanimously to accept a written order of conditions for 165 Stockbridge Road, closing a hearing from a prior meeting. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Septic system certificate of compliance. The commission approved a certificate of compliance for a completed septic system at 84 Williamsburg. (Vote by consensus). Read case details

Next dates

• Oct. 26: Humarock Beach Road raze-and-rebuild hearing
• Nov. 16: Kent Street ADU and First Parish Road hearings
• Dec. 21: 19 Union Street condominium hearing
• March 15: Central Avenue / Marshfield Avenue hearing

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Correction (Oct. 30, 2026): An earlier version of this story spelled the Fitts Mill site as "Fitzmill." The town's agenda spells the applicant Fitts Mill Landing, LLC.