Development News for Somerset, Massachusetts

Conservation Committee Approves Demolition and Addition Applicability at 27 Riverside Ave

The Summit Conservation Committee heard a request for a determination of applicability for the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a garage and house addition at 27 Riverside Ave, Somerset Mass. The property is within the 200-foot buffer zone of the Taunton River. This was treated as a new application, with a previous related application deemed 'dead.' The committee debated whether the demolition of the existing 1954-built house was adequately addressed in prior discussions. Ultimately, the committee voted for a negative determination of applicability, meaning the proposed work is not subject to the Wetlands Protection Act.

Summit Conservation Committee Continues Dwelling Project, Approves Demolition and Addition Applicability, and Postpones Energy Storage Delineation

The Conservation Committee reviewed minutes from the May 4th meeting and approved them. They then discussed a continuation of a motion filed by Kevin and starting of 162 Medica F. Aft Swansea Madden to construct a new single-family dwelling. The project was continued to the June 29th meeting due to outstanding questions about pile driving and building height that were raised in the minutes. The committee also heard a request for a determination of applicability for the demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of a garage and house addition at 27 Riverside Ave, Somerset Mass. This was also considered a new file, with the previous RDA considered dead. The committee made a motion for a negative delineation of applicability for this project. Finally, the committee considered an abbreviated notice of resource area delineation filed by John Corrick, Somerset Energy Storage, LLC, for property at 1606 Riverside Ad, Sunset Mass, to review and approve delineated regulatory area boundaries. This item was continued to June 29th.

Edward Keys' Riverside Ave Addition Project Receives Negative Determination of Applicability

The Summit Conservation Committee reviewed a request for a determination of applicability for property at 1284 Riverside Ave, Somerset Mass, owned by Edward Keys. The project involves constructing a 200 square foot addition on a footing, a 12 by 20 deck, and a grassed area with a seawall. The edge of the deck will be 70 feet from the high tide mark, and the property has a seawall and is currently a lawn. The committee voted for a negative determination of applicability.