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Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

YarmouthApr 16, 20262 min read

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The commission issued an Order of Conditions with special conditions for a proposed float expansion and new piling at 66A River Street by a 6-1 vote; several other coastal and wetland projects were continued for revised plans, planting details, or additional review.

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The commission approved the 66A River Street project with conditions, including compliance with comments from the Division of Marine Fisheries and review of mitigation plantings and possible float stops. It continued projects at 37 Moss Road, 10 and 20 Susan Road, 61 Pheasant Cove Circle, 911 and 921 Great Island Road, and 49 Neptune Lane to allow more information or plan changes. The commission also approved a negative determination with special conditions for a proposed addition at 81 Crowell Road.

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Issued a negative determination with special conditions for the proposed addition at 81 Crowell Road; the vote was 7-0.
Continued the 37 Moss Road certificate-of-compliance request to June 18, 2026, requiring a planting plan, removal of lawn from the mitigation area, additional plantings, and elbows on two downspouts; the vote was 7-0.
Continued the 10 and 20 Susan Road bank-stabilization project to May 7, 2026; the vote was 7-0.
Continued the 61 Pheasant Cove Circle project to May 7, 2026, for review of the revised plan and wetland data; the vote was 7-0.
Continued the 911 and 921 Great Island Road revetment proposal to May 21, 2026; the vote was 7-0.
Continued the 49 Neptune Lane seawall, pier, and float project to May 21, 2026, requiring plan revisions and a professional planting plan showing a 10-foot vegetated buffer; the vote was 7-0.
Issued an Order of Conditions with special conditions for the 66A River Street float expansion and new piling; the vote was 6-1.
Approved the April 2, 2026, meeting minutes as written by a 7-0 vote.
Re-appointed Commissioner Huggins as the commission's representative to the Community Preservation Committee for a one-year term by a 7-0 vote.

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