Board of Health approves septic permit extensions and setback variances
Board of Health approves construction permit extensions and septic variances. The Sterling Board of Health unanimously extended two construction permits, 2023-27 for 71 Maple Street and 2023-28 for 27 Chamberlain Road, each for one year. In a pair of split votes, the board approved a Local Upgrade
Board of Health · Meeting of April 9, 2026
STERLING — Board of Health approves construction permit extensions and septic variances. The Sterling Board of Health unanimously extended two construction permits, 2023-27 for 71 Maple Street and 2023-28 for 27 Chamberlain Road, each for one year. In a pair of split votes, the board approved a Local Upgrade Approval for 14 School Street reducing required setbacks from cellar wall and bordering wetlands (Vote: 2-0-1 abstain), and a Title 5 variance for 31 Gibbons Drive permitting septic tank replacement with reduced water and wetland setbacks (Vote: 2-0-1 abstain).
The board also submitted no comment on a 39 Jewett Road zoning variance and discussed interim coverage for the open Health Agent position.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of April 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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