Summary

Conservation Commission project approvals

PlymouthMar 10, 20262 min read

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The commission approved or authorized action on several property and coastal projects, including a dock repair, septic replacement, building demolition, and amended plans for 208 Manomet Point Road. The 208 Manomet Point Road waivers and orders passed 6-1, while the other listed project decisions passed 7-0.

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Conservation Commission

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What this means

The commission issued environmental approvals and conditions for work near coastal, flood-zone, and other regulated areas. At 208 Manomet Point Road, approval requires additional vegetation screening, resource-area restoration and monitoring, a saltwater pool, and a drywell on the east side of the property. The commission also issued a Certificate of Compliance for 42 Priscilla Beach Road after the authorized project was not pursued, and discussed a violation involving a collapsing deck at 42 Shore Drive.

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Rescinded the prior votes on 5 Barnes Lane and Manomet Beach / Provincetown View Road because the items were not originally listed on the agenda; both votes passed 5-1.
Issued a negative determination for 10 Priscilla Beach Road, allowing replacement of storm-displaced coastal armor stones and sub-bedding material; the vote was 7-0.
Approved the proposed repair of the existing dock and structural supports at 0 Clarks Island; the vote was 7-0.
Issued Orders of Conditions for the septic replacement at 83 Taylor Avenue, including requirements to replant two red-cedar trees and submit a revised dune-grass planting plan; the vote was 7-0.
Approved the post-facto demolition approval and Orders of Conditions for 140 Warren Avenue; the vote was 7-0.
Approved waivers and Orders of Conditions for the amended project at 208 Manomet Point Road; each vote was 6-1, with conditions for added screening, restoration and monitoring, a saltwater pool, and east-side drywell placement.
Issued a Certificate of Compliance for 42 Priscilla Beach Road; the vote was 7-0.
Received a staff violation update for 42 Shore Drive, where a compromised deck is collapsing along the coastal bank and materials are falling down the bank.

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