Development News for Carver, Massachusetts

Carver Conservation Commission Approves Solar Project at 0 Ward Street and 0 South Meadow Road

The Carver Conservation Commission held a public hearing for a notice of intent for 0 Ward Street and 0 South Meadow Road (Federal Furnace Road Solar 1 LLC), proposing a dual-use agriculture solar array and canal canopy solar arrays. The project involves work within existing cranberry bogs over canals and within the 65 ft and 100 ft buffer zones. The commission granted a variance for work within the 65 ft buffer and approved the notice of intent with standard conditions.

Carver Conservation Commission Approves Solar Array Project at 0 Tremont Street

The Carver Conservation Commission held a public hearing for a notice of intent for 0 Tremont Street (Dunham Pond Solar One LLC), proposing a dual-use solar array, canal canopy solar arrays, and a floating solar array with battery storage. The project involves work within the 65 ft and 100 ft buffer zones to bordering vegetated wetland and bank, primarily within existing cranberry bogs and an agricultural reservoir. The commission granted a variance for work within the 65 ft no-touch zone and approved the notice of intent with standard conditions.

Eversource Utility Work Underway on Crescent Street; Wetland Protection Measures in Place

Eversource is conducting utility work on Crescent Street, involving temporary matting to protect wetlands. The work is expected to be completed and the matting removed within three weeks. The commission noted that they will inspect the site for damage and potential revegetation needs once the matting is removed.

Carver Conservation Commission Approves Variance for 222 Tremont Street Project with Shrubbery Condition

The Carver Conservation Commission reviewed a notice of intent for 222 Tremont Street, which involved work within the 65 ft buffer zone. The applicant proposed moving the house out of the buffer, using permeable pavers for the driveway, and enhancing the buffer zone with native trees and seed mix. The commission granted a variance for work within the buffer zone and approved the notice of intent with the special condition of adding shrubbery in the grassy area to the side of the home, in addition to standard conditions.