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Conservation Commission

Protects Shrewsbury's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.

65 items across 5 meetings.

June 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine bill signing.
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetlands applicability review (RDA) for a proposed deck and hot tub at 76 Lakeside Drive.
📍 76 Lakeside Drive, Shrewsbury
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetlands applicability review for removal of trees at 3 Deerfield Road.
📍 3 Deerfield Road, Shrewsbury
📋 Proposed
New wetlands applicability hearing for after-the-fact tree removal, regrading, and asphalt millings already completed at 50 Clews Street.
📍 50 Clews Street / 384 Hartford Tpke, Shrewsbury
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetlands hearing for a proposed mixed-use project with 12,000 sq ft of commercial space and 2 residential apartment buildings, plus parking, sidewalks, stormwater, and demolition at 525 Hartford Tpke.
📍 525 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetlands hearing for eight commercial/retail buildings and five residential buildings with parking and utilities at 331 & 335 Maple Avenue.
📍 331 & 335 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of bills.
📋 Proposed
Town-filed request to drill soil borings between South Street and Green Street for a geotechnical investigation, likely tied to a road connector project; coming up May 14.
📍 Between South Street and Green Street, 100 Maple Avenue area
📋 Proposed
Homeowner seeks to build a deck and hot tub at 76 Lakeside Drive; coming up May 14.
📍 76 Lakeside Drive
📋 Proposed
Removal of an existing deck and addition of a prefabricated sunroom on helical piers at 10 Hill Street; coming up May 14.
📍 10 Hill Street
📋 Proposed
Removal of one tree, septic abandonment and sewer connection at 395 S. Quinsigamond Avenue; coming up May 14.
📍 395 South Quinsigamond Avenue
📋 Proposed
Tree removal at 3 Deerfield Road; coming up May 14.
📍 3 Deerfield Road
📋 Proposed
After-the-fact request for septic abandonment and sewer connection at 45 Bay View Drive; coming up May 14.
📍 45 Bay View Drive
🔄 Postponed
Continued request to remove one tree and trim others at 45 Bay View Drive; coming up May 14.
📍 45 Bay View Drive
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on delineation of bordering vegetated wetland and riverfront area at 90 Gold Street; coming up May 14.
📍 90 Gold Street
🔄 Postponed
Large mixed-use project with 12,000 sq ft commercial and two residential apartment buildings at 525 Hartford Turnpike; applicant requested continuance to June 16.
📍 525 Hartford Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
Large project with eight commercial/retail buildings and five residential buildings at 331 & 335 Maple Avenue; applicant requested continuance to June 16.
📍 331 & 335 Maple Avenue
📋 Proposed
New hearing on demolition of existing buildings and construction of a car dealership, service center, wetland crossing and parking at 957 Boston Turnpike; coming up May 14.
📍 957 Boston Turnpike
💬 Discussed
Commission to sign decisions for the above filings including South/Green connector, 76 Lakeside, 10 Hill, 395 S. Quinsigamond, 3 Deerfield, 45 Bay View, 90 Gold, and the three developments.
💬 Discussed
Discuss and sign certificates of compliance for 66 Main Street (285-0003) and 581-587 South Street (285-1892).
📍 66 Main Street; 581-587 South Street
💬 Discussed
Update on a notice of violation at 92 Cherry Street.
📍 92 Cherry Street
💬 Discussed
Several resident emails regarding wildlife safety, signage, and wildlife deaths along South Street.
📍 South Street
May 12, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
The May 12 Conservation Commission meeting was cancelled; next meeting is June 16, 2026.
🔄 Postponed
Town-filed request to drill soil borings between South Street and Green Street for a connector project.
📍 Between South Street and Green Street
🔄 Postponed
Homeowner request to build a deck and hot tub near wetlands at 76 Lakeside Drive.
📍 76 Lakeside Drive
🔄 Postponed
Request to remove existing deck and add a prefabricated sunroom with helical pier foundation at 10 Hill Street.
📍 10 Hill Street
🔄 Postponed
Request to remove one tree, abandon septic system, and connect to sewer at 395 S. Quinsigamond Avenue.
📍 395 S. Quinsigamond Avenue
🔄 Postponed
Request to remove trees near wetlands at 3 Deerfield Road.
📍 3 Deerfield Road
🔄 Postponed
After-the-fact request for septic abandonment/sewer connection plus continued request to remove and trim trees at 45 Bay View Drive.
📍 45 Bay View Drive
🔄 Postponed
Continued request to delineate bordering vegetated wetland and riverfront area at 90 Gold Street.
📍 90 Gold Street
🔄 Postponed
Mixed-use development with 12,000 sq ft commercial space and two residential apartment buildings; applicant requested continuance to June 16, 2026.
📍 525 Hartford Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
Proposed eight commercial/retail buildings and five residential buildings with access drives, parking and utilities at 331 & 335 Maple Avenue.
📍 331 & 335 Maple Avenue
🔄 Postponed
Proposed demolition of existing buildings and construction of a car dealership, service center, wetland crossing and parking at 957 Boston Turnpike.
📍 957 Boston Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
Discussion/signing of certificates for completed work at 66 Main Street and 581-587 South Street.
📍 66 Main Street; 581-587 South Street
🔄 Postponed
Updates on vernal pool investigations at 223 Hartford Turnpike and the UPS site.
📍 223 Hartford Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
Multiple resident emails about wildlife safety and signage on South Street.
📍 South Street
April 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of bills.
📋 Proposed
Request to install two beaver flow-through devices at 0 Pond View Drive (Old Mill Pond) and Sewall Street (Mud Pond), filed by the town.
📍 0 Pond View Drive and Sewall Street
📋 Proposed
Request to remove pine trees at 371 Oak Street.
📍 371 Oak Street
🔄 Postponed
Request to remove one tree and trim others; applicant has asked to continue to the May 12, 2026 meeting.
📍 45 Bay View Drive
📋 Proposed
New hearing on removal and reconstruction of a driveway and retaining walls at 63 Old Faith Road.
📍 63 Old Faith Road
🔄 Postponed
MassDOT project for roadway reconstruction and widening plus a shared-use path along Route 20 from the South Street connector to the Route 9 connector.
📍 Route 20, South Street to Route 9 connector
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on delineating wetland and riverfront area at 90 Gold Street.
📍 90 Gold Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a mixed-use project with 12,000 sq ft of commercial development and two residential apartment buildings, plus parking and stormwater work.
📍 525 Hartford Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on eight commercial/retail and five residential buildings with access drives and parking; applicant has asked to continue to May 12, 2026.
📍 331 & 335 Maple Avenue
📋 Proposed
Commission will review and sign decisions for the various pending projects listed above.
📋 Proposed
Sign certificates for completed projects at 66 Main Street, 440 & 526 Hartford Turnpike, Rawson Hill Dam area, 581-587 South Street, and others.
💬 Discussed
Updates on vernal pool investigations at 223 Hartford Turnpike and UPS site.
📍 223 Hartford Turnpike
📋 Proposed
Review of correspondence.
March 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine signing of bills.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on removing one tree and trimming others at 45 Bay View Drive.
📍 45 Bay View Drive
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on installing raised garden beds and plantings at 93 South Quinsigamond Avenue.
📍 93 South Quinsigamond Avenue
📋 Proposed
New hearing on removing trees at 109 Hartford Turnpike.
📍 109 Hartford Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on MassDOT's Route 20 reconstruction and widening plus a shared-use path from the South Street connector to the Route 9 connector.
📍 Route 20, South Street to Route 9 connector
📋 Proposed
New after-the-fact hearing for a tennis court, retaining walls, site work and wetland replication at 124 Memorial Drive.
📍 124 Memorial Drive
📋 Proposed
New hearing to delineate bordering vegetated wetland and riverfront area at 90 Gold Street.
📍 90 Gold Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a mixed-use project with 12,000 sq ft commercial and two residential apartment buildings; applicant requested continuance to April 21, 2026.
📍 525 Hartford Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on eight commercial/retail and five residential buildings with access drives and parking; applicant requested continuance to April 21, 2026.
📍 331 & 335 Maple Avenue
💬 Discussed
Discuss and sign decisions for the listed projects, including 124 Memorial Drive and the Hartford Turnpike and Maple Avenue projects.
💬 Discussed
Discuss and sign certificates for 66 Main Street, 315R Prospect/83R Hill Street (Rawson Hill Dam), and 581-587 South Street.
💬 Discussed
Routine discussion of updates and correspondence.