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Commission approves minor plan changes, tree removals and orders; sets site visits and encroachment follow-ups

October 10, 2025 | Woburn City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts


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Commission approves minor plan changes, tree removals and orders; sets site visits and encroachment follow-ups
The Woburn Conservation Commission approved several business items and administrative actions during its meeting, including a minor plan change, tree removals, issuance of Orders of Conditions and scheduling of site visits.

The commission granted a minor change to an existing plan to allow a shed on the upper portion of the lot at 7 Crossman Road (applicant materials referenced DEP file number 348-08867); the motion to approve the shed location was made and passed by voice vote.

Tree removal requests: The commission approved removal of three trees at 30 Hart Street after on‑site review and applicant request; members noted the trees were close together and removal of two could destabilize the remaining tree, so all three removals were approved to reduce hazard risk. An earlier tree-removal request referenced in the transcript (address not clearly stated) was also discussed and staff indicated no objection; the transcript did not include a clear, recorded property address for that first item.

Issuance of Orders of Conditions: the commission voted to issue an Order of Conditions for Jaycon Development LLC (DEP file 348-884) for a single‑family house at 28 Van Norton Road and issued an Order of Conditions for MHP Realty LLC (DEP file 348-893) for a commercial building addition at 10 Commerce Way; both motions passed by voice vote as recorded in the meeting.

Business and administrative items: the commission scheduled a site visit to the Pulte/Delaney townhouse construction area for Tuesday the 14th at 5 p.m. (meet at the lower parking lot), agreed to continue monitoring erosion controls at 316 New Boston Street and to wait for further stabilization and updated reports, and reviewed encroachment enforcement updates. Staff reported a letter dated Sept. 25 had been sent regarding encroachment at 82 Lexington Street and granite posts will be installed pending an Oct. 17 meeting with the mayor; the city solicitor sent a Sept. 25 letter regarding a continuing encroachment at 6 Robinson Way and the 60‑day compliance period is in progress.

Fence permit: The commission discussed a fence permit for 84 Lowell Street where an applicant proposed a 6‑foot vinyl fence in an area the commission had earlier required to be a post-and-rail no‑disturb zone. The commission approved a modification allowing a solid 6‑foot vinyl fence so long as there is 4 inches of clearance at the bottom and no gate is installed; staff also instructed that an existing shed must be relocated out of the no‑disturb area.

Administrative matters and announcements: minutes of the previous meeting were approved with minor wording corrections and commissioners highlighted a public education program on coyotes ("Achieving Coexistence with Coyotes") on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the public library program room.

Ending: The meeting closed after routine business and follow-up actions were assigned to staff and applicants for compliance and future reporting.

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