PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Fairhaven Conservation Commission
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:00pm
Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Notice is hereby given that the Fairhaven Conservation Commission will conduct a Public Hearing pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) and the Code of the Town of Fairhaven Chapter 192, Wetlands Bylaw. The meeting will be located at Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA. In-person attendance is permitted for the public and will be televised live on Fairhaven TV Channel 97 and fairhaventv.com. To Join the meeting remotely Log on to the following:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86953155076?pwd=VFdUQkhzdVYrNzJlQktiVi9XSGppZz09
Meeting ID: 869 5315 5076 Passcode: 633695
Or call: 1-929-205-6099
The agenda will be posted on the Town’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Copies of the applications and site plans may be viewed at the Conservation Office in Town Hall, located at 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA and links to the applications are on the Town Website under current filings.
a. CON 023-573: 14 Birchfield Street, Map 24, Lot 273 Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Diane & Eugene Perry to replace existing portion of the driveway with an additional paved area and construct 8’ x 10’ shed. Property falls within 100 feet to the Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) and work to take place within 200 feet of an underground stream.
b. CON 023-574: Sandy Beach Association (located corner of Raymond Street & Sunrise Court) Request for Determination of Applicability filed by the Sandy Beach Association for maintenance repair of existing structures within their existing footprints. Project to include restoration of storm-related erosion and associated beach material. Work to take place within Coastal Beach, Coastal Dune, Coastal Bank, Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage, FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.17’).
c. CON 023-575: 34 Nakata Avenue, Map 24, Lot 273 Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Donald Pires to construct a 14’ x 30’ garage to be placed on 8” layer of stone located ~30’ from the north side of the property. Property within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage, FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.20’).
d. CON 023-576, SE 023-___: 115 Dogwood Street, Map 43A, Lots 258 & 260 Notice of Intent filed by Ben Reis for construction of a single-family dwelling, associated grading and septic system. Property located within 100 feet from an Isolated Vegetated Wetland (IVW).
e. CON 023-577, SE 023-____: 0 Dogwood Street, Map 43A, Lots 262, 264, 266 Notice of Intent filed by Ben Reis to remove trees and vegetation to conduct a percolation test on lots within 100 feet to an IVW.
f. CON 023-578: 110 Ebony Street, Map 43A, Lot 261 Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Ben Reis to construct a single-family dwelling, with associated grading and septic system.
Brandon J. Estrella, Chair, Fairhaven Conservation Commission
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