Wayland Conservation Commission Continues Two Development Hearings, Issues Three Compliance Certificates

WAYLAND -- July 8, 2026, Wayland Conservation Commission continues two wetlands permits and approves three compliance certificates at July 8 session. The commission voted unanimously on all matters, continuing the hearing for Matt O'Connor's proposed six-unit apartment project at 67A Loker Street to July 29 after Conservation Administrator Linda Hansen said the project needs additional riverfront restoration analysis, impervious coverage of 3,295 square feet within the riverfront zone may require two-to-one mitigation under state DEP standards. A residential case at 8 Carpenter Road was also continued to July 29 after Chair Sean P. Fair proposed a compromise directing applicant Steve Garofalo to add two replacement trees to his planting plan, short of the double-replacement standard the regulations call for when trees are removed without a permit; Hansen said she "would much rather see at least double the amount of trees." Certificates of Compliance were issued unanimously for 5 Lundy Lane conditioned on an updated as-built plan, for 17 Hazelbrook Lane conditioned on a site visit and an expanded stormwater operations-and-maintenance plan, and for the School Street Gas Main Replacement without conditions.