Current Filings

Legal notices are posted in the Fairhaven Neighborhood News at least 5 business days prior to the public hearing. 

Copies of any of the below applications may be examined at the Conservation Office, located in Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719, between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

New Applications and plans for the June 3, 2024 meeting are currently being uploaded to the website. These new filings will be advertised in the Fairhaven Neighborhood News May 23, 2024 

Request for Extension 

SE 023-1361, CON 023-240: 11 Balsam Street, map 43C, Lot 128-130

11 Balsam Street - Order of Conditions 

Enforcement Orders

EO 023-022: 344-346 New Boston Road, Map 40, Lots 23B & 23C 

Certificates of Compliance

SE 023-1333, CON 023-181: 18 Point Street, Map 28B, Lot 207  

18 Point Street OOC 

Current Filings: Notices of Intent, Resource Area Delineations & Requests for Determination

SE 023-1391, CON 023-291: Bridge Street, Map 36, Lot 15J  - Notice of Intent filed by Fairhaven Properties, LLC for proposed redevelopment work located at Map 36, Lot 15J, Bridge Street. Fairhaven Properties proposes to redevelop the site into a two-building self-storage facility. Development includes landscaping, as well as stormwater and utility infrastructure improvements. A portion of the proposed work is located within 100 feet of a wetland resource area, previously delineated and approved under an Order of Resource Area Determination (ORAD), issued in January 2022. 

General Plan and Development Comments 

SE 023-1410, CON 023-347: Bonney Street, Assessor’s Map 28B, Lots 488-489 - Notice of Intent filed by David Menard to construct new single-family residence, sewer, water connections and associated site work located within the 100-year flood plain (F.E.M.A. Zone VE, E.16’) and partially within the buffer zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) at Assessor’s Map 28B, Lots 488-489.

Bonney Street - WPA Form 3 REVISED page 2 

Bonney Street - Lucas Environmental Report 

Bonney Street - Planting Plan 

SE 023-1423, CON 023-364: Bridge Street, Map 30A, Lot 87 & 87A - Notice of Intent filed by Carricorp Industries, Ltd. proposing a 5,850-sf commercial style building. A driveway and parking lot with approximately 34      parking spaces to service the proposed building. Stormwater from all proposed paved areas will be collected by deep sump catch basins sent to a subsurface infiltration system. Other proposed utilities include  municipal water and sewer and an enclosed dumpster with pad. Work to take place at Assessor’s Map 30A, Lots 87 & 87A.

Bridge Street - Nasketucket River Status 

Bridge Street - Drainage Report REV 4-9-2

GCG Stormwater Peer Review 

Bridge Street Traffic Impact Study

CON 023-371: 217 Alden Road - Notice of Intent filed by Shaun DeGrace for a concrete patio (13’x47’) with drainage in the back of the house, an extension of the asphalt driveway (30’x15’) and add a 6’ fence within 100 ft. to the Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW). Work to take place within Buffer Zone to BVW at Assessor’s Map 36, Lot 085. 

CON 023-372: 29 Silver Shell Beach Drive, Map 41, Lot 54 - Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Joyce Lopes to install 120 feet of FEMA compliant shadow box fencing along the south property line, consisting of approximately 15 cemented posts and 6 inches off the ground. Work to take place in Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF) and the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Coastal Dune at the property located at Assessor’s Map 41, Lot 54. 

SE 023-1436, CON 023-390: 6 Emerson Avenue - After-the-Fact Notice of Intent filed by Natalie Reis to install roof drain system, landscaping, stairs with associated walkway. This NOI also includes items that were completed beyond the scope of a prior NOI including an increased patio size, increased breezeway, 6'x6' bump out, enclosed outdoor shower, capping of stonewalls, construction of an outdoor fireplace, material and grade change adjacent to garage and house and change in area of artificial turf. 

6 Emerson Ave. - Goddard Consulting peer review quote 

6 Emerson Ave. - EcoTec peer review proposal - no longer available at this time. 

6 Emerson Ave. - BSC Group peer review proposal 

6 Emerson Ave. - John Rockwell review proposal 

SE 023-1453, CON 023-408: 29 Nakata Avenue - Notice of Intent filed by Omar Halabi for demolition and removal of an existing dwelling and construction of a new flood zone compliant single-family dwelling, along with an after-the-fact filing for a concrete patio. Work to take place with FEMA Flood Zone (El.20’) at Assessors’ Map 43, Lot 119.

SE 023-__, CON 023-412: 21 Goulart Memorial Drive - Notice of Intent filed by Jayne Lynch to deposit sand disturbed by a storm and place back on the beach; place crushed shell on the driveway and place 165 ft. of dune fencing adjacent to the driveway on the southeast side of the driveway. Work to take place at Assessor’s Map 42, Lot 22.  

Variance Request 

SE 023-___, CON 023-417: 27 Nakata Avenue, Map 43, Lot 120 - Notice of Intent (after-the-fact) filed by Katie Medeiros for concrete repair on patio, replace existing deck, restore grass area to grade, convert driveway to crushed shell, install 75 feet of shadowbox style fence, and repair 50 feet of existing post and beam fence. Work to take place within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF) – FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.20’) and Buffer Zone to Salt Marsh and Coastal Beach at Assessor’s Map 43, Lot 120.

SE 023-___, CON 023-420: Rear Sycamore Street, Map 20, Lots 004 & 325 - Notice of Intent filed by Bennett Amos of RemBac Environmental LLC to conduct study in East Zone 4 (EZ4) of the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site (NBHSS). The two-year study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable technology that employs activated carbon (AC) and PCB-degrading microorganisms to both sequester and degrade sediment-associated PCBs in situ. Work to take place within EZ4, specifically Parcels 20-004 and 20-325.  

SE 023-___, CON 023-421: 93 Raymond Street, Map 29D, Lots 94 & 95 - Notice of Intent filed by James & Kathleen Grace to demolish existing cottage and build FEMA compliant 2-story single family dwelling with an enclosed porch and second floor deck. Project to include removal of approximately 373 sq. ft. of paved driveway and replace with 268 sq. ft. of paved driveway to relocate lost parking space. The site falls within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF), with northerly portion within Flood Zone VE (El.17’), and southerly portion within Flood Zone AE (El. 14’), located at Assessor’s Map 29D, Lots 94 & 95.

CON 023-423: 9 Goulart Memorial Drive, Map 42, Lot 15G - Notice of Intent filed by Fernando & Diane Lemos to construct a 20’x6’ cantilever deck extension, with a 16’.5”x16’.5” elevated sunroom, and a 9’.5”x11’ elevated screened porch with proposed footings, in addition, the applicant proposes a 9’.5”x5’ grill deck and an 18’x9’.5” deck attached to the existing single-family dwelling. Work proposed within the 25’-50’ Buffer Zone and property within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage, FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.20’) at Assessor’s Map 42, lot 15G.

CON 023-424: 23 Eaton Road, Map 29B, Lot 110 - Notice of Intent filed by Michael & Hayden Linley to raze existing house and construct a new residence on FEMA Flood Zone compliant foundation, sewer & water connections and associated site work. Work to take place within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and FEMA Flood Zone VE (El. 20’) at Assessor’s Map 29B, Lot 110.

CON 023-425: 60 Highland Avenue, Map 28A, Lot 164 & 165 - Notice of Intent filed by Stan Feck to construct a single-family dwelling on a pile foundation within the Buffer Zone to a Bordering Vegetated Wetland and within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage. The house will be serviced with municipal water and sewer at Assessor’s Map 28A, Lot 164 & 165.

CON 023-426: 5 Bay Street, Map 28A, Lot 409 - Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Clint Wilson to install new asphalt driveway with same footprint as current dirt/gravel driveway. Property located in land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.13’) at Assessor’s Map 28A, Lot 409.

CON 023-427: 4 Monondach Avenue, Map 42A, Lot 212 - Request for Determination filed by Fairhaven Public Works to repair or replace below ground water valves. Work to take place within FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.20’) at Assessor’s Map 42A, Lot 212.

CON 023-428: 39 Nelson Avenue, Map 43, Lot 224 - Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Kathleen Taylor to replace existing fence and replace with a FEMA compliant fence. Work to take place within FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.18’) at Assessor’s Map 43, Lot 224.

CON 023-429: 22 Alder Street, Map 43A, Lot 19 - Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Mark Silverman to mechanically remove invasive plants and vines, dead trees and fallen limbs to be disposed of at an approved recycling center; spread 2-3 inches of processed wood chips as a base, remove and replace existing post and rail fence along North, East, South and portions of the West perimeter; plant several native trees and shrubs to prevent soil erosion. Property includes Coastal Beach, Buffer Zone and Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage at Assessor’s Map 43A, Lot 19.

CON 023-430: 25 Shore Drive, Map 29C, Lot 615 & 616 - Notice of Intent filed by Young Family Trust to construct a single-family dwelling with a 10’ wide crushed shell driveway on the westerly side of the house and install a shadow box privacy fence along a portion of the northerly property line. Work to take place within FEMA Flood Zone VE (El.17’) at Assessor’s Map 29C, Lots 615 & 616.

CON 023-431: 178 Balsam Street, Map 43B, lot 38 - Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Patricia Roberts to install FEMA compliant fence along back of the property in existing grass. Property within Bordering Vegetated Wetland, Salt Marsh, and Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF) AT Assessor’s Map 43B, Lot 38.

Completed Filings