Protects Northborough's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
76 items across 8 meetings.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
LAK Northborough Realty seeks to build three mixed-use residential-commercial buildings with stormwater structures in the 100' wetland buffer and Riverfront Area.
📍 1 Church Street (Map/Parcels 63/61, 63 & 64)
📋 Proposed
Corriveau Development proposes a small cul-de-sac subdivision creating three single-family lots with septic and stormwater structures in the 100' wetland buffer.
📍 17 Green Street (Map/Parcel 37/115)
📋 Proposed
Homeowners Imraan & Aysegul Hosien seek to build an ~900 sq ft attached ADU within existing lawn in the 100' buffer and Riverfront Area.
📍 12 Saddle Hill Drive (Map/Parcel 101/3)
📋 Proposed
Nadine Proctor proposes restoring a collapsed Assabet River bank wall within the 25' no-disturb zone and Riverfront Area.
📍 13 River Street (Map/Parcel 53/2)
📋 Proposed
Shirley Tetreault seeks to raze a garage and construct an ADU with site work in the Riverfront Area and 100' buffer.
📍 238 Hudson Street (Map/Parcel 46/91)
📋 Proposed
Kathleen Mick proposes building an ~455 sq ft ADU over existing lawn and driveway in the Outer Riverfront Area.
📍 493 Church Street (Map/Parcel 40/4)
💬 Discussed
Above-ground oil tank released petroleum into the 100' wetland buffer and an intermittent stream channel; emergency cert issued 4/30/2026 with cleanup required by 6/26/2026.
📍 58 Riley Road (Map/Parcel 75/159)
💬 Discussed
Active enforcement orders under review for 186 Bearfoot Rd, 45 Belmont St, 0 Saddle Hill Dr, 35 Solomon Pond Rd, 15 Settlers Rd, and 300/360 Cedar Hill St.
📍 186 Bearfoot Rd; 45 Belmont St; 0 Saddle Hill Dr; 35 Solomon Pond Rd; 15 Settlers Rd; 300/360 Cedar Hill St
💬 Discussed
Commission will discuss forest management planning (details not specified in agenda).
• Status unclear
Next Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting is Zoom/remote-only; public may participate via Zoom or watch on YouTube.
📋 Proposed
Proposed cul-de-sac and utilities to serve three new single-family homes with Title 5 septic on over one acre, within wetland setbacks.
📍 17 Green Street, Map 37, Parcel 115
📋 Proposed
Applicant must remove unpermitted structures and replant native species adjacent to Solomon Pond under a Commission Enforcement Order.
📍 35 Solomon Pond Rd, Map 30, Parcel 1
📋 Proposed
Homeowners seek approval to build an ~900 sq ft attached ADU within maintained lawn in a Riverfront Area and 100-foot buffer zone.
📍 12 Saddle Hill Dr, Map 101, Parcel 33
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of two prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Applicant seeks to construct a 16,000 sq ft industrial building with site improvements within 100' buffer; hearing is continued.
📍 1 Lyman Street, Map/Parcel 66/10
🔄 Postponed
LAK Northborough Realty proposes three mixed-use residential-commercial buildings with stormwater structures in a Riverfront Area; hearing continued.
📍 1 Church Street, Map/Parcels 63/61, 63 & 64
🔄 Postponed
Owner proposes to demolish existing home and garage, abandon cesspool, and build new single-family home with Title 5 septic within 35' no-structures zone.
📍 24 Colburn Street, Map/Parcel 29/51
🔄 Postponed
Owners propose to demolish existing 3-bedroom home, abandon two cesspools, and rebuild a new 3-bedroom home with Title 5 septic within 100' buffer.
📍 28 Overlook Park, Map/Parcel 29/54
📋 Proposed
Corriveau Development proposes a new cul-de-sac serving three single-family lots with Title 5 septic and stormwater structures within 100' buffer.
📍 17 Green Street, Map/Parcel 37/115
📋 Proposed
ER Real Estate LLC must restore Solomon Pond shoreline — removing unpermitted structures and replanting natives — in response to a Commission violation notice.
📍 35 Solomon Pond Road, Map/Parcel 30/31
📋 Proposed
Homeowners propose an ~900 sq ft attached ADU (accessory dwelling unit) within existing lawn in the 100' buffer and Riverfront Area.
📍 12 Saddle Hill Drive, Map/Parcel 101/3
🔄 Postponed
Applicant seeks to restore a collapsed bank wall along the Assabet River within all major riverfront buffer zones; hearing continued.
📍 13 River Street, Map/Parcel 53/2
🔄 Postponed
Garage demolition and ADU construction hearing continued to June 9 at applicant's request.
📍 238 Hudson Street, Map/Parcel 46/91
✅ Approved
Petroleum released from an above-ground tank discharged into the 100' buffer and an intermittent stream channel; emergency cert issued 4/30/2026, cleanup must be done by 6/26/2026.
📍 58 Riley Road, Map/Parcel 75/159
📋 Proposed
Homeowners request compliance sign-off after razing and rebuilding a 3-bedroom home using existing septic within 100' buffer.
📍 15 Prospect Street, Map/Parcel 62/61
💬 Discussed
Commission reviews active enforcement orders at 220 Hudson St, 186 Bearfoot Rd, 45 Belmont St, 0 Saddle Hill Dr, 35 Solomon Pond Rd, 15 Settlers Rd, and 300/360 Cedar Hill St.
📍 Multiple addresses
💬 Discussed
Commission discusses year 3 of an ongoing aquatic treatment program for Bartlett Pond.
📍 Bartlett Pond
💬 Discussed
Discussion covers landowner goals, grant applications, and public outreach for town forest management.
April 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
April 13 meeting is remote-only via Zoom; public can view on YouTube.
📋 Proposed
Demolish existing home and garage and build a new single-family home, attached garage, and Title 5 septic; most work is within the 100-ft wetland buffer and some demolition within the 35-ft No Structures Setback.
📍 24 Colburn Street, Map 29, Parcel 51
📋 Proposed
Demolish existing 3-bedroom home and cesspool and build a new 3-bedroom home, garage, and Title 5 septic; a portion of work is within the 100-ft wetland buffer.
📍 28 Overlook Park, Map 29, Parcel 54
April 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Review and vote on prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
~2,100 linear feet of new sidewalk on Maple St from Bartlett Rd to Ridge Rd, within wetland buffer zones.
📍 Maple Street, Bartlett Rd to Ridge Rd
🔄 Postponed
Restore a collapsed wall forming the Assabet River bank, within riverfront area and buffer zones.
📍 13 River Street (Map 53, Parcel 2)
🔄 Postponed
Raze existing garage and build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with site work in the riverfront area and flood zone.
📍 238 Hudson Street (Map/Parcel 46/91)
🔄 Postponed
Construct a 16,000 sq-ft industrial building with site improvements, disturbing more than one acre within wetland buffer.
📍 1 Lyman Street (Map/Parcel 66/10)
🔄 Postponed
Build 3 residential-commercial mixed-use structures within the riverfront area and wetland buffer zones.
📍 1 Church Street (Map/Parcels 63/61, 63 & 64)
🔄 Postponed
Demolish existing garage and septic, then build a new single-family home with Title 5 septic and well within 100-foot wetland buffer.
📍 0 Green Street (Map/Parcel 26/3)
📋 Proposed
Demolish existing home, garage, and cesspool; construct new single-family home with attached garage and Title 5 septic within 100-foot wetland buffer.
📍 24 Colburn Street (Map/Parcel 29/51)
📋 Proposed
Demolish existing 3-bedroom home, remove two cesspools, and build a new 3-bedroom home, garage, and shed within 100-foot wetland buffer.
📍 28 Overlook Park (Map/Parcel 29/54)
📋 Proposed
Replace 32 utility poles and 23 ground rods in public rights-of-way on Main, Whitney, Maynard, and Newton Streets within wetland and riverfront buffer zones.
📍 Main, Whitney, Maynard, and Newton Streets
📋 Proposed
Heckman Homes, LLC seeks compliance certificate for work under an Order of Conditions issued 5/10/2023.
📍 6 Buena Vista Drive (Map 73, Parcel 77)
📋 Proposed
Active enforcement order at 15 Settlers Road.
📍 15 Settlers Road (Map/Parcel 78/7)
📋 Proposed
Active enforcement order at 186 Bearfoot Road.
📍 186 Bearfoot Road (Map/Parcel 28/41)
📋 Proposed
Active enforcement order at 45 Belmont Street.
📍 45 Belmont Street (Map/Parcel 110/1)
📋 Proposed
Violation letter issued for 220 Hudson Street.
📍 220 Hudson Street (Map/Parcels 46/92 & 93)
📋 Proposed
Active enforcement order at 0 Saddle Hill Drive.
📍 0 Saddle Hill Drive (Map 101, Parcel 34)
📋 Proposed
Violation letter issued for 35 Solomon Pond Road.
📍 35 Solomon Pond Road (Map/Parcel 30/31)
📋 Proposed
Commission to discuss proposed changes to its stormwater and land disturbance rules, which govern development near wetlands.
March 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Town DPW proposes a new sidewalk on Maple St from Bartlett to Ridge Road, working within the 100' Buffer Zone, 25' No Disturb, and 35' No Structures setbacks.
📍 Maple Street, Bartlett to Ridge Road, Northborough
📋 Proposed
Hittrax seeks approval to build a 16,000 sq ft industrial building with site improvements in the 100' Buffer Zone, disturbing more than one acre.
📍 1 Lyman Street (Map 66, Parcel 10)
📋 Proposed
LAK Northborough Realty proposes three residential-commercial mixed-use structures with site work within the Riverfront Area and multiple wetland buffer setbacks.
📍 1 Church Street (Map/Parcels 63/61, 63 & 64)
📋 Proposed
Green Street Acquisition, LLC proposes to build a single-family home with site work within the 100' wetland Buffer Zone.
📍 0 Green Street (Map 26, Parcel 3)
📋 Proposed
STERIS Corporation requests a wetlands applicability ruling to repair an existing 50-space parking lot east of the building within the 100' Buffer Zone.
📍 435 Whitney Street (Map/Parcel 15/10)
March 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Town DPW proposes ~2,100 linear feet of new sidewalk on Maple St within wetland buffer zones.
📍 Maple Street, Ridge Road to Bartlett Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing to restore a collapsed wall forming the Assabet River bank, in riverfront and flood zones.
📍 13 River Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing to raze existing garage and construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with site work in a flood and riverfront zone.
📍 238 Hudson Street
📋 Proposed
Hittrax proposes a 16,000-sq-ft industrial building with site improvements disturbing more than one acre in the 100' wetland buffer zone.
📍 1 Lyman Street
📋 Proposed
LAK Northborough Realty proposes three residential-commercial mixed-use structures with site work in the riverfront area and wetland buffer zones.
📍 1 Church Street
🔄 Postponed
New single-family home, Title 5 septic, well, and driveway proposed after demolishing existing garage and septic; hearing continued to April 6, 2026.
📍 0 Green Street
📋 Proposed
STERIS Corporation seeks a wetland applicability ruling (RDA) to repair an existing 50-space parking lot east of the building in the buffer zone.
📍 435 Whitney Street
📋 Proposed
Leavitt Real Estate Management requests release of a $14,000 land disturbance bond for the Swan View Common Drive project.
💰 $14,000 bond release
📍 1-5 Swan View Common Drive / 75 Ridge Road
📋 Proposed
Request for closure of wetlands order for Chauncy Drain discharge work at 289 Lyman St.
📍 289 Lyman Street
📋 Proposed
Partial certificate of compliance requested for home and septic areas only (portion southeast of Ignatius Common Drive) at 83 West St Lot 4.
📍 83 West Street, Lot 4
📋 Proposed
Enforcement order to be reviewed for a wetland violation at 15 Settlers Road.
📍 15 Settlers Road
📋 Proposed
Enforcement order to be reviewed for a wetland violation at 186 Bearfoot Road.
📍 186 Bearfoot Road
📋 Proposed
Enforcement order to be reviewed for a wetland violation at 45 Belmont Street.
📍 45 Belmont Street
📋 Proposed
Wetland violation letter to be reviewed for 220 Hudson Street.
📍 220 Hudson Street
📋 Proposed
Enforcement order to be reviewed for a wetland violation at 0 Saddle Hill Drive.
📍 0 Saddle Hill Drive
📋 Proposed
Wetland violation letter to be reviewed for 35 Solomon Pond Road.
📍 35 Solomon Pond Road
📋 Proposed
Commission will vote to add a standard $5,000 base fee charged to applicants for the town's third-party wetland engineer review.
💰 $5,000 new standard fee for wetland applicants