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    <p><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">If the released lots
          were sold would the new owners be prohibited from activities
          in their privately owned backyards?</font></font></p>
    <p><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">Was there a deed
          restriction on the lots?</font></font></p>
    <p><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">(I only ask because
          it's getting closer to Friday...)</font></font></p>
    <font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">H. LaCortiglia</font></font><br>
    <font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">Georgetown P.B.</font></font>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/5/2022 11:14 AM, Michael Mena via
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      <div dir="auto">Seems to me the permit clearly prohibited the new
        activity and the builder is in violation.  As a former zoning
        enforcement officer I think we would have had them cease
        activity and have them amend their original permit rather than
        require individual permits for each lot (regarding the earth
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      <div dir="auto">Mike Mena</div>
      <div dir="auto">Community Matters Consultants, LP.</div>
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          <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 9:36
            AM Matthew Benoit via MassPlanners <<a
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                <p class="MsoNormal">A 14-lot residential subdivision is
                  approved and the limits of earth removal include a
                  100’ perimeter buffer of “no earth removal” up to
                  abutting property lines.  Over time, the roadway is
                  built, a bond established, the earth removal permit is
                  closed out, and all lots are released.  Now, the
                  builder seems to be removing earth all the way to the
                  back lot lines, completely disregarding the 100’
                  buffer previously established for the roadway
                  construction.  The claim is, the new earth removal is
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                  </a> to home construction which, is consistent with
                  building code.  However, it’s an ENORMOUS amount of
                  earth removal, maybe 20,000-30,000 cy per lot.  I
                  would love to have individual earth removal permits
                  for each house lot, but is that a stretch?  Curious if
                  other communities have run into this and how it was
                  handled.  Thank you in advance for your responses.</p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal">Matthew C. Benoit, Notary Public</p>
                <p class="MsoNormal">Director of Community Development</p>
                <p class="MsoNormal">Town of Douglas</p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal">508-476-4000  x206</p>
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