Conservation Commission
Protects Saugus's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
48 items across 4 meetings.
June 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Sign-off confirming a single-family home with utilities and driveway in a wetland buffer zone was built per conditions (DEP #67-1126).
📍 3 Berthold St.
🔄 Postponed
Parking lot improvement compliance review continued to September 2026 (DEP #67-1014).
📍 141 Broadway
📋 Proposed
Sign-off on demolition and rebuild of a single-family home with in-ground pool and seasonal float on the Saugus River, including coastal bank restoration (DEP #67-999).
📍 8 Glen St.
📋 Proposed
Sign-off closing out an expired Order of Conditions where no work was completed (DEP #67-1087).
📍 24 Broadway
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on backyard excavation and debris fill after trees were cleared in a protected resource area.
📍 197 Lynn Fells Pkwy
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Portuguese Baptist Church's request to remove vegetation in a protected resource area.
📍 47 Adams Ave
📋 Proposed
New hearing on removing three surplus wooden utility poles lying near railroad tracks in the Rumney Marsh resource area.
📍 Rumney Marsh, near railroad tracks
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a proposed 3,000 sq ft commercial building; construction occurs within the wetland buffer though the building sits outside the 100-ft buffer (DEP #67-1141).
📍 24 Broadway
📋 Proposed
New hearing on a proposed single-family home with site work inside a wetland buffer, riverfront area, and bordering land subject to flooding (DEP #TBD).
📍 148 Forest St
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of resource area delineation for Hammersmith Storage, LLC (DEP #67-1140).
📍 1 Rear Pennsylvania Ave
📋 Proposed
Setting the commission's September meeting date.
• Status unclear
Update from the conservation agent.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
✅ Approved
Certificate of Compliance for John Dick to build a single-family home and driveway with utility connections and grading in the wetland buffer zone.
📍 3 Berthold St.
✅ Approved
Certificate of Compliance for parking lot improvements including retaining wall, deep sump catch basin, stormwater area, and new pavement behind the building.
📍 141 Broadway
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing over a homeowner using a bobcat to dig and fill the backyard with foundation debris after clearing trees in a protected area; applicant asked to continue to June 2026.
📍 197 Lynn Fells Pkwy
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on the Portuguese Baptist Church's request to remove vegetation within a protected resource area.
📍 47 Adams Ave
📋 Proposed
New hearing on Massachusetts Electric installing 5 new wooden utility poles in the Hampton, Dudley, Ballard Street and Houston Avenue rights-of-way.
📍 Hampton St., Dudley St., Ballard St., Houston Ave.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on V&V Saugus Realty's proposed 3,000-square-foot commercial building near wetlands; applicant asked to continue to June 2026.
📍 24 Broadway
📋 Proposed
New hearing on the Town reconstructing sidewalk approaches, repairing riprap slopes, and replacing an outlet pipe and guardrail at the Hamilton Street bridge.
📍 Hamilton St. over Saugus River
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a wetland boundary delineation for Hammersmith Storage, LLC.
📍 1 Rear Pennsylvania Ave
📋 Proposed
Ratify enforcement order at 221 Main St.
📍 221 Main St.
📋 Proposed
Ratify enforcement order at 15 Collins Ave.
📍 15 Collins Ave.
📋 Proposed
Ratify enforcement order at 1539 Broadway.
📍 1539 Broadway
📋 Proposed
Routine scheduling of next meeting.
📋 Proposed
Update from the Conservation Agent.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Certificate of Compliance for John Dick's completed single-family home, driveway, utilities and grading near a wetland buffer (DEP File #67-1126).
📍 3 Berthold St.
🔄 Postponed
Hearing on backyard digging and filling a hole with foundation debris where trees were cleared in a protected area; applicant requested continuance to May 2026.
📍 197 Lynn Fells Pkwy
🔄 Postponed
Portuguese Baptist Church's request to remove vegetation in a protected area; applicant requested continuance to May 2026.
📍 47 Adams Ave
📋 Proposed
New hearing on installing a 6' sewer service for an existing restaurant, with ~36 feet of pipe within the 100' wetland setback.
📍 266 Broadway
🔄 Postponed
Proposed 3,000 sq ft commercial building near (but outside) a wetland buffer; applicant requested continuance to May 2026 (DEP File #67-1141).
📍 24 Broadway
🔄 Postponed
Review of wetland boundary delineation for Hammersmith Storage, LLC; applicant requested continuance to May 2026 (DEP File #67-1140).
📍 1 Rear Pennsylvania Ave
💬 Discussed
Compliance and progress update on Chris & Paul Realty's existing Order of Conditions #67-1066 work already completed.
📍 266 Broadway
📋 Proposed
Routine scheduling vote.
💬 Discussed
Update from the conservation agent.
March 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Compliance sign-off for a completed single-family home, driveway, utilities and grading in the wetland buffer zone.
📍 3 Berthold St
📋 Proposed
Compliance sign-off for paved rear surfaces, a small retaining wall and concrete driveway within the 100-foot wetland buffer.
📍 34 Hawkes St
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on backyard digging and filling with foundation debris; trees were cleared within a protected resource area.
📍 197 Lynn Fells Pkwy
📋 Proposed
New hearing on Portuguese Baptist Church's request to remove vegetation within a protected resource area.
📍 47 Adams Ave
📋 Proposed
New hearing reviewing wetland boundary delineation for Hammersmith Storage, LLC.
📍 1 Rear Pennsylvania Ave
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a new pylon sign and electrical work near the resource area along Lynn Fells Parkway.
📍 655 Broadway
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on partial demolition and a two-story addition within 100 feet of wetlands.
📍 13 Summit Rd
📋 Proposed
New hearing on a proposed 3,000 sq ft commercial building; construction within the 100-foot buffer but building outside it.
📍 24 Broadway
💬 Discussed
Status update on compliance and completed work under Patrick Scully's existing Order of Conditions.
📍 180 Central St
💬 Discussed
General update from the conservation agent.