Negative determinations issued for Sias Point deck extension

Sep 17, 2026

The commission issued Negative 2 and Negative 6 determinations for a deck extension at 423 Essex (Sias Point Road), finding the proposed 8‑foot ocean‑facing expansion acceptable with no additional conditions beyond standard requirements.

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Contractor Paul DiStefano asked the commission to approve an 8‑foot ocean‑facing deck extension spanning 28 feet at a Sias Point Road property. DiStefano described a beam and cantilever system; commissioners raised no substantive objections and staff recommended a Negative 2 and Negative 6 determination given the work would stay within the existing structure's footprint.

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