Commission confronts unpermitted driveway, fill and lot‑coverage overage at 127R Beach St.; remediation plan requested
Contractor Clarence Mevs and homeowner Joseph Watson acknowledged unpermitted paving and fill within the wetland buffer at 127R Beach St., where current impervious surface is about 5,000 sq ft versus ~3,600 sq ft previously; the Commission requested an as‑built plan, consultation with Strongpoint Engineering, and asked the applicants to present remediation options on Sept. 3, 2026.
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Homeowner Joseph Watson and contractor Clarence Mevs appeared to address an unpermitted driveway, fill, and paving performed in the wetland buffer at 127R Beach St., which is also in a groundwater protection district with a 75‑ft no‑disturb setback. Mevs acknowledged the work was performed without required approvals and apologized; he explained that the site’s subdivided history, leaching fields on adjacent parcels, and perceived instructions from the Building Department complicated servicing and access choices.
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