Conservation Commission
Protects Ashland's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
64 items across 8 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Hearing on proposed development affecting wetlands/stormwater at two linked parcels (Map 14 Parcel 30 and Map 13 Parcel 85), DEP 95-1019.
📍 55 Tilton Avenue / 60 Pleasant Street, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Wetlands-related hearing for work at 90 Waverly Street, Map 10 Parcel 70, DEP 95-1003.
📍 90 Waverly Street, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Request to close out a prior wetlands permit at West Union Street Lot 1, DEP 95-285.
📍 229 West Union Street, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Request to close out a prior wetlands permit at 27 Laurelton Drive, DEP 95-1013.
📍 27 Laurelton Drive, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Ratifying an emergency certification already issued for removal of one hazardous tree at 6 Christy Lane.
📍 6 Christy Lane, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Request to lift enforcement order on multiple Waterville Lane units (1 & 3, 5 & 7, 9 & 11, 27, 29, 69, 71) at Legacy Farms Phase IV.
📍 Waterville Lane, Legacy Farms Phase IV, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Commission to consider accepting donated parcels at 0 Brackett Road Rear (Map 16 Parcel 153) and two 0 Pond Street Rear parcels (Map 22 Parcels 54 & 55) as conservation land.
📍 0 Brackett Road Rear / 0 Pond Street Rear, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Informal discussion on various educational topics for commissioners.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Hearing on wetlands Notice of Intent (NOI) and stormwater permit for a two-parcel project by Tilton Sunrise, LLC; DEP 95-1019.
📍 55 Tilton Avenue (Map 14 Parcel 30) and 60 Pleasant Street (Map 13 Parcel 85)
📋 Proposed
Stormwater permit hearing for Central Street Boylston Realty Trust at 14 West Mountain Lane / 0 Myrtle Street; SMP2026-4.
📍 14 West Mountain Lane / 0 Myrtle Street (Map 9 Parcel 38)
📋 Proposed
Wetlands NOI hearing for work at 90 Waverly Street; DEP 95-1003.
📍 90 Waverly Street (Map 10 Parcel 70)
📋 Proposed
Request to modify a prior Conservation Order for the Ashland Bark Park; DEP 95-1001.
📍 0 Memorial Drive (Ashland Bark Park)
📋 Proposed
Ratifying emergency authorization for Carl Schaefer to remove hazardous trees within Conservation jurisdiction.
📍 7 Lucy French Way
📋 Proposed
Ratifying emergency authorization for Eugene Flemming to remove two hazardous trees within Conservation jurisdiction.
📍 54 Strobus Lane
📋 Proposed
Commission will discuss drafting a comment letter to the Mass. House on the MassReady Act (state climate/resilience legislation).
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Informal discussion on various conservation topics for commissioner training.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Hearing on a Notice of Intent (wetlands permit application) for work at 10-60 Main St, Map 14 Parcel 128; DEP File 95-1018.
📍 10-60 Main Street, Map 14 Parcel 128
📋 Proposed
Hearing on stormwater permit SMP2026-1 for a project spanning Map 9 Parcels 199–207 and 255–257 at Highland and Ballard Roads.
📍 Highland Road and Ballard Road, Map 9 Parcels 199–207 and 255–257
📋 Proposed
Ratifying an after-the-fact emergency certification for a DPW exploratory dig and sleeve installation at the Shore/Greenwood Road culvert.
📍 Shore Road and Greenwood Road
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Informal discussion on various conservation topics for commissioner training.
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of Commission documents.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Proposed work near wetlands at 11 Dianne Lane; DEP file number not yet assigned.
📍 11 Dianne Lane
📋 Proposed
Tilton Sunrise LLC seeks approval for work near wetlands and a stormwater permit (DEP 95-1019) covering two parcels on Tilton Ave and Pleasant St.
📍 55 Tilton Avenue / 60 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Central Street Boylston Realty Trust requests a stormwater management permit for Map 9 Parcel 38.
📍 14 West Mountain Lane / 0 Myrtle Street
📋 Proposed
Singh Brothers Properties LLC seeks formal wetland-boundary delineation (ANRAD) for Map 26 Parcel 31.
📍 0 Caroline Road
📋 Proposed
Carlos Hanzi requests wetland-boundary delineation for Map 13 Parcel 116 on Pleasant Street.
📍 366 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Depietri Group LLC seeks a stormwater permit covering Map 9 Parcels 199–207 and 255–257 — a large multi-parcel tract spanning Highland and Ballard Roads.
📍 Highland Road & Ballard Road
📋 Proposed
Victor Mourao files a Notice of Intent for work near wetlands at 90 Waverly Street, Map 10 Parcel 70.
📍 90 Waverly Street
📋 Proposed
Charles Zammuto requests revisions to an existing stormwater management permit for 9-49 Homer Ave.
📍 9-49 Homer Avenue
📋 Proposed
Commission to ratify a previously issued emergency certification for hazardous tree removal at Ashland State Park by DCR.
📍 Ashland State Park
📋 Proposed
Commission to ratify emergency certification covering demolition, debris removal, and hazardous tree removal at 54 Blue Jay Lane.
📍 54 Blue Jay Lane
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Commissioners discuss various educational topics under member prerogative.
📋 Proposed
Commission members sign pending documents.
May 4, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to May 18 after applicant's soil management plan was deemed insufficient — it lacked site characterization, chemical identification, and location data; applicant also refused a second interior site walk.
📍 10-60 Main Street, Map 14 Parcel 128
✅ Approved
Minutes approved as amended, 7-0.
💬 Discussed
No discussion.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Wetlands permit application (Notice of Intent) filed by SLV Ashland, LLC via Lucas Environmental for work at 10-60 Main Street; DEP file 95-1018.
📍 10-60 Main Street, Map 14 Parcel 128
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Commissioners will discuss various educational topics under Member Prerogative.
📋 Proposed
Commission will sign pending documents.
April 27, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Wetland boundary delineation updates were reviewed and found acceptable by staff; hearing continued to May 11 so a final corrected plan can be referenced in the approval motion.
📍 366 Pleasant Street
🔄 Postponed
Depietri Group's subdivision stormwater permit is stalled pending investigation of an unidentified water source at 8 Ballard Road and revised plans addressing DPW/peer-reviewer comments; continued to May 11.
📍 Highland Road and Ballard Road
🔄 Postponed
Applicant awaiting retaining wall design; hearing continued to May 11.
📍 90 Waverly Street
✅ Approved
Commission ratified emergency removal of several dead, dying, or leaning trees; woody debris within wetlands must stay in place, and homeowner must file a Notice of Intent for shed work and wetland cleanup.
📍 72 Pond Street
✅ Approved
Commission ratified emergency removal of a large, structurally compromised oak leaning toward the house, with rot, cracks, and a buried root collar.
📍 262 Cedar Street
✅ Approved
Commission ratified emergency removal of an oak tree found hollow and heavily infested with carpenter ants, proximate to the house.
📍 7 Lafollette Road
✅ Approved
Minutes approved as amended.
💬 Discussed
Commission members were reminded of a Framingham Conservation Commission meeting April 29 presenting Waushakum Pond Alum Study findings, and discussed shifting their own meeting start time.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Formal wetland-boundary determination (ANRAD) for 366 Pleasant St.; outcome sets limits on future development near resource areas on this parcel. DEP 95-1020.
📍 366 Pleasant Street, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Depietri Group LLC seeks a stormwater permit for a multi-parcel project spanning Highland and Ballard Roads — a large site that could affect drainage for neighboring properties. SMP2026-1.
📍 Highland Road and Ballard Road, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Victor Mourao filed a Notice of Intent to conduct work near wetland resource areas at 90 Waverly St. DEP 95-1003.
📍 90 Waverly Street, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Commission ratifies emergency approval already granted to Joe Doherty for removal of hazardous trees at 72 Pond St.
📍 72 Pond Street, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Commission ratifies emergency approval for removal of one hazardous tree at 262 Cedar St. by Brian Tosado-Prater.
📍 262 Cedar Street, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Commission ratifies emergency approval for removal of one hazardous tree at 7 Lafollette Rd. by James and Brianna Greene.
📍 7 Lafollette Road, Ashland
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Commissioners discuss educational topics; no decisions expected.