Protects Scituate's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
97 items across 8 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening and commissioner roll call.
• Status unclear
Formal acceptance of the meeting agenda.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on Craig Murphy's Notice of Intent (wetlands permit application) to construct a pool at 82 Scituate Ave.
📍 82 Scituate Ave
📋 Proposed
Hearing on Keith Guyette's proposal to build a deck within coastal resource areas at 60 Rebecca Road.
📍 60 Rebecca Road
📋 Proposed
Hearing on Dorothea Brown Zaver's proposal to construct an addition at 71 Jericho Ave.
📍 71 Jericho Ave
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Dec 15, 2025) on building a new single-family dwelling and septic system in Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF) and wetland buffer on Bailey's Island.
📍 0 Bailey's Island (parcel 4-1-9A)
🔄 Postponed
South River Marina Realty LLC seeks to continue to Oct 5, 2026 its proposal for a boathouse, 10 residential units, parking, septic, and stormwater management in barrier beach, LSCSF, and riverfront areas.
📍 21 Central Ave / 7 Marshfield Ave
🔄 Postponed
James Trenz requests continuance to July 20, 2026 for a proposed multi-family building and parking in riverfront, LSCSF, and wetland buffer areas.
📍 18 & 20 Country Way
🔄 Postponed
Pierre Coll requests continuance to Aug 3, 2026 for construction of three single-family dwellings in a wetland buffer zone.
📍 90-96 Stockbridge Rd
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from June 1) on Brian Hupp's Request for Determination of Applicability for a deck expansion at 154 Hatherly Road.
📍 154 Hatherly Road
• Status unclear
Commission discussion of open space matters (no specifics listed).
📋 Proposed
Review of a minor modification request to an existing Order of Conditions at 72 Glades Road.
📍 72 Glades Road
📋 Proposed
Issuance of an Order of Conditions for the project at 165 Summer Street.
📍 165 Summer Street
📋 Proposed
Review of a Certificate of Compliance request confirming work at 18 Gannett Rd was completed per permit conditions.
📍 18 Gannett Rd
• Status unclear
Enforcement action discussion regarding 42 Crescent Ave.
📍 42 Crescent Ave
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Routine adjournment with roll call.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening and commissioner roll call.
📋 Proposed
Formal acceptance of the meeting agenda.
📋 Proposed
Commission enters closed session to discuss litigation strategy in Plymouth County Superior Court case No. 2583CV01028; public excluded.
🔄 Postponed
Stephen Tripp proposes an accessory dwelling and septic system in a barrier beach, coastal dune, and LSCSF (land subject to coastal storm flowage); continued from March 16.
🔄 Postponed
Coleen Wysocki proposes demolition and full reconstruction of a single-family home in a coastal dune and LSCSF; continued from May 4.
🔄 Postponed
Cathleen Creel proposes a new single-family dwelling and septic in LSCSF and wetland buffer; continued from December 15, 2025.
📋 Proposed
John Barry proposes remodeling an existing building with new parking in riverfront area, LSCSF, and bordering vegetated wetland (BVW) buffer.
📋 Proposed
Eli Adams proposes razing and rebuilding a single-family dwelling in the buffer zone to a BVW.
📋 Proposed
Brian Hupp requests a determination on a deck expansion near a resource area.
📋 Proposed
Cyndy Risku proposes expanding a driveway, replacing its surface with pavers, adding a patio, and plantings in a wetland buffer.
• Status unclear
Open space discussion; no specifics listed in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Request to close out a prior Conservation Commission order at 165 Summer Street.
📋 Proposed
Request to close out a prior order at 8 Atlantic Drive.
📋 Proposed
Partial certificate of compliance requested for 54 Woodland.
• Status unclear
Routine adjournment with roll call vote.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of virtual meeting.
• Status unclear
Routine agenda approval.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for proposed single-family home on barrier beach/coastal dune and wetland buffer; applicant Stephen & Rita Pace, Merrill Engineering.
📍 0 Surfside Road, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for a building addition within a wetland buffer zone; applicant Charles Pollard, Morse Engineering.
📍 50 Crescent Ave, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for construction of three single-family homes within a wetland buffer; applicant Pierre Coll, Webby Engineering.
📍 90-96 Stockbridge Road, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for a barn within the buffer to Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW); applicant Chris Snow, James Engineering.
📍 19 Clapp Road, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for a multi-family building with parking in riverfront area, Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage, and BVW buffer; applicant James Trenz, Morse Engineering.
📍 18 & 20 Country Way, Scituate
📋 Proposed
After-the-fact Request for Determination of Applicability for a shed already built within a BVW buffer; applicant Paul Reynard.
📍 264 Clapp Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Request for Determination of Applicability for installation of a generator platform; applicant Dave Zarella.
📍 75 River Street, Scituate
• Status unclear
Administrative discussion of open space matters (details not specified in agenda).
📋 Proposed
Review of compliance certificates for 7 Border St (DEP#68-1831) and 1 Hollett Rd (DEP#68-2854A) to close out prior Conservation orders.
📍 7 Border Street; 1 Hollett Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Routine adjournment with roll call.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens; commissioner roll call.
• Status unclear
Routine acceptance of the agenda.
🔄 Postponed
Hearing on building a single-family home on barrier beach/coastal dune near marsh; continued from April 15.
📍 0 Surfside Road
🔄 Postponed
Demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling; applicant requests continuance to June 1, 2026.
📍 83 Rebecca Road
📋 Proposed
Hearing on an addition within a wetland buffer zone.
📍 50 Crescent Ave.
📋 Proposed
Request to amend order to increase deck size on 18 of 24 single-family dwellings in the development.
📍 279-281 Old Oaken Bucket Road
📋 Proposed
Town's phase-7 watermain replacement along Clapp Rd, 4th-11th Aves, Norwell Terrace, Marion Rd, and Wampatuck Ave.
📍 Clapp Rd, 4th-11th Aves, Norwell Terrace, Marion Rd, Wampatuck Ave
📋 Proposed
Open space matter, extension request for 148 Tilden Rd (Seaside/Toll Brothers), orders of conditions for 20 Ridge Hill Road, and compliance certificate for 59 Captain Peirce Road.
📍 148 Tilden Rd; 20 Ridge Hill Road; 59 Captain Peirce Road
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from 3/16/2026 and 3/30/26.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening and commissioner roll call.
📋 Proposed
Routine agenda approval.
📋 Proposed
Commission to issue formal wetland permit conditions for 164 Turner Rd.
📍 164 Turner Rd
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on razing and rebuilding a single-family home in the BVW (bordering vegetated wetland) buffer zone; continued from 3/2/26.
📍 20 Ridge Hill Rd
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on an addition at 30 Standish Ave near a wetland buffer; continued from 3/30/26.
📍 30 Standish Avenue
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a new single-family home proposed on barrier beach/coastal dune, LSCSF, and BVW/marsh buffer; continued from 3/16/26.
📍 0 Surfside Road
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing to relocate an existing dock at 0 Central Ave; continued from 3/16/26.
📍 0 Central Ave
📋 Proposed
New hearing on an addition at 11 Park Ave in a BVW buffer zone.
📍 11 Park Ave
📋 Proposed
Request for Determination of Applicability for two piles supporting new retractable deck stairs at 248 Central Ave.
📍 248 Central Ave
📋 Proposed
Dock maintenance request at 60 New Driftway.
📍 60 New Driftway
📋 Proposed
Requested modification to existing Order of Conditions at 25 Julian St.
📍 25 Julian St
📋 Proposed
Certificate of Compliance request for 23 Henry Lane, confirming wetland permit conditions were satisfied.
📍 23 Henry Lane
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from two prior meetings.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment and roll call.
March 30, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening and commissioner roll call.
• Status unclear
Commission formally accepts the meeting agenda.
🔄 Postponed
South River Marina Realty LLC proposes a boathouse, 10 residential units, parking, septic, and stormwater management on a barrier beach and riverfront; applicant requesting another continuance (was continued from 2/2/26).
📍 21 Central Ave / 7 Marshfield Ave, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Raze and rebuild a single-family home in the buffer zone to a BVW (bordering vegetated wetland); continued from 3/2/26.
📍 20 Ridge Hill Rd, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Proposed multi-family building with parking in riverfront, LSCSF (land subject to coastal storm flowage), and BVW buffer; continued from 1/21/26.
📍 18 & 20 Country Way, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling in a regulated area.
📍 20 Mitchell Avenue, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Construction of an addition to an existing home in a regulated area.
📍 30 Standish Avenue, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Demolition, reconstruction, and septic repair of a single-family dwelling in a regulated area.
📍 18 Indian Trail, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling in a regulated area.
📍 83 Rebecca Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Commission to issue formal Order of Conditions for a previously heard project at 164 Turner Rd.
📍 164 Turner Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Commission to ratify enforcement actions at three properties for apparent wetlands-law violations.
📍 126 Edward Foster Rd; 42 Crescent Ave; 2 Rebecca Rd, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Commission to consider accepting a land donation for open space.
📋 Proposed
Requested modifications to existing Orders of Conditions for a raze/rebuild (196 Edward Foster Rd, DEP#68-3135) and a new build (89 Ann Vinal Ave, DEP#68-3143A).
📍 196 Edward Foster Rd; 89 Ann Vinal Ave, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Requests to close out wetlands permits at 81 Surfside Rd (DEP#068-3136) and 0 Woodland Rd (DEP#068-3079).
📍 81 Surfside Rd; 0 Woodland Rd, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Commission reviews and approves minutes from the 2/2/26 meeting.
March 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening items.
🔄 Postponed
Coming up March 16: hearing to rebuild a single-family home in barrier beach/coastal dune and wetland buffer; continued from 3/2/2026.
📍 164 Turner Rd.
🔄 Postponed
Coming up March 16: hearing to build a barn in wetland buffer; continued from 1/5/26.
📍 19 Clapp Rd
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 16: hearing to raze and rebuild a single-family home in coastal storm flowage zone.
📍 44 Country Club Circle
🔄 Postponed
Coming up March 16: hearing for an accessory dwelling and septic in barrier beach; continued from 1/21/2026.
📍 30 Marshfield Ave.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 16: hearing to build a new single-family home on barrier beach/coastal dune near wetland and marsh.
📍 0 Surfside Road
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 16: hearing to move an existing dock.
📍 0 Central Ave
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 16: request for determination on repairing a driveway.
📍 67 Rebecca Road
📋 Proposed
Open space update, enforcement at 126 Edward Foster Rd. and 42 Crescent Ave., Order of Conditions for 8 Newell St., and approval of 1/21/26 minutes.
📍 126 Edward Foster Rd.; 42 Crescent Ave.; 8 Newell St.