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Commissioners described the revetment expansion as a continuation of an earlier project that ran out of funds and said completing the revetment appears necessary to protect the transfer station slope and adjacent coastal features. Several commissioners noted the town had not finished the original project because of funding shortfalls and that additional funding appears to be available now. The proposal includes revegetation with beach grass where appropriate.

Commissioner comments were largely supportive; one commissioner said the revetment work \"has to be done\" and another observed the work had been done well so far. The commission moved and seconded a favorable advisory for the continuing revetment work and approved it by voice vote.

The commission also discussed a proposed joint meeting with the Coastal Resiliency Committee to be scheduled in late May or early June; staff member Laurel was asked to coordinate a date and keep the commission updated at the March meeting.

Chair Tara McGregor moved the favorable advisory; the motion was seconded and approved by the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Shoreham Conservation Commission 2025-02-05","oneSentenceSummary","The commission issued a favorable advisory for a CRMC public notice to extend the stone revetment at the Block Island transfer station (14 Westby Road, application 22409029) and discussed scheduling a joint meeting with the Coastal Resiliency Committee for late May or early June.","taxTitle","New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island","taxId",79696,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088239,"Commission delays action on 199 Coast Guard Road variance amid wetlands mapping questions",437,1053000,1490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2884825-20d9986d67e7eaa2dc8dfa52fd52b277&start=1053&end=1490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2884825-20d9986d67e7eaa2dc8dfa52fd52b277/thumbnail_1053000.jpg","/articles/6088239/New-Shoreham/Washington-County/Rhode-Island/Commission-delays-action-on-199-Coast-Guard-Road-variance-amid-wetlands-mapping-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088239-e0bffa750060da71dd8f5a23856ae7f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998957&Signature=PUyXbP2O7yqW~BEvGyHj2HTcsXyMSBsDiQqDA9sElz2Qxn5oGd1-paL8llISsNlQsgQiXERiHr2zGFd-tGgre218hHuW3uqdtgSV20TRlXCIspc5pdw5zDCtdc9JHS90kXwFuJR2UGmZ5CxHoJ59H7jN9m2JYKFUNGFQa~cUHMeyoDOhZFoP08jkud2RyPTFYyZFIXlrAtFnd358EHVXft~eN~V3j4wCzq3L2Rfkm58w0jG0QbWAWJ4usD6~safWCCyuEN9e36enaKwAzZVPkSwH3ReIXnTJxu2BkIOeorxWF7Vmf-cJMxVeIwTZVu~QgZnFPF2FeUWi1E7lbFKc0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Shoreham Conservation Commission on Feb. 4 continued a variance request for 199 Coast Guard Road (Boston David and Diane Platt) after commissioners said the applicants were not present to answer questions about wetlands and the proposed abandonment of portions of the yard.

Commissioners said the property is preexisting and nonconforming within the 100-foot coastal zone and that the application seeks a variance tied to that nonconformity. Discussion focused on a mapped area the applicants propose to \"abandon\" and restore to natural vegetation to increase the buffer; commissioners said the plan materials and color choices on the map made it unclear what currently exists in the area flagged for abandonment (mowed lawn, trail, or other features) and whether the abandonment would improve the coastal buffer as described.

The commission voted to continue the application to the March meeting and asked staff to notify the applicants that the commission sought an in-person explanation and clarity on the map and existing conditions before taking action. Members noted the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is involved in coastal-zone matters and that any wetland delineations and CRMC approvals would be relevant to the commission’s review.

Chair Tara McGregor moved to continue the item to the March meeting; the motion was seconded and approved by the commission.","The conservation commission continued a variance request for 199 Coast Guard Road (Boston David and Diane Platt) to the March meeting, citing the applicants' absence and unclear wetland/buffer changes on the submitted map.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088244,"Conservation commission advises favorably on plan to convert Old Island Pub to employee housing, with water-stipulation",855,183000,1038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2884825-20d9986d67e7eaa2dc8dfa52fd52b277&start=183&end=1038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2884825-20d9986d67e7eaa2dc8dfa52fd52b277/thumbnail_183000.jpg","/articles/6088244/New-Shoreham/Washington-County/Rhode-Island/Conservation-commission-advises-favorably-on-plan-to-convert-Old-Island-Pub-to-employee-housing-with-water-stipulation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088244-f2f563da725743e4b3837cdc5af2987d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998957&Signature=Wxrthfa9ONKk3is7F-sCf99B9z7d0Hja2Y8g7zbrZZ4-F0q1kM9ZCpcDjdgZjG6kHRmxxBVbrKpXxNKSZ0T2Sflr3aiXqIoxygtCGrl~Ca2~1tn9ERGfiPTZW7hCRxdKslbzWdcLGwPywNWcYGSFx6uIBHdaE8bU2LnMyoMev-ZtUmNmj10nY1bZ23WU47lvpm0X8tf6oFVZntNGx76yVsMtpmv5zemRvsdlA0pb53bgcoxr495d8C9Esf13bDMPgdthndGhjKBYHlIhN9FUlBO6FFp~nWABVF5jNOlM36GMjnUYB4IlmOSZuEXhNav9PUujydgN1nYy4EhjQVx-Fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tara McGregor, chair of the New Shoreham Conservation Commission, said the panel would give a favorable advisory to the zoning board for an application by Thomas Martucci to change the use of the Old Island Pub (Lewis Plot 6, Lot 33) into an inn for employee housing, provided the applicant obtains confirmation from the town water supplier and keeps exterior lighting minimal.

The advisory matters because the proposal would increase overnight occupancy and add bathrooms on a parcel inside town-served areas where water allotment is a local concern. Commissioners said they wanted written assurance from the water company that the proposed occupancy and plumbing changes are acceptable before zoning acts on the special-use permit.

Applicant Thomas Martucci told the commission he plans to apply for a special-use permit to operate the property as an inn, which would allow up to 10 bedrooms under zoning rules. He said the architect’s plans included bunk beds and a third-floor dormer; the layout, he said, could create potential capacity much higher than the current restaurant use, though Martucci said he expects to house roughly 20 full-time hourly employees plus four salaried staff in separate rooms. \"I've been looking for employee housing for over a year,\" Martucci said, and presented the change of use as a way to provide safer, sprinklered accommodations closer to town.

Commissioners pressed on water demand and allotment. Commissioner Sue Giddens asked whether Martucci had contacted the water company; commissioners noted the town typically needs to confirm available gallons-per-unit when occupancy or fixture counts change. McGregor proposed — and the commission approved — a favorable advisory to the zoning board with a stipulation that the applicant supply written confirmation from the water company that the proposed use is acceptable. Commissioners also asked that exterior lighting be minimal and directed straight downward, consistent with the town’s lighting preferences. The Heritage (HCC) had already approved the dormer; Cindy Lasser (HCC) was reported to have expressed support for the dormer while raising other lighting concerns that the applicant agreed to address.

The action is advisory: zoning retains authority to grant or deny the special-use permit and building permits. Applicant Thomas Martucci said he would follow up with the water company and the commission asked staff to note the water-confirmation stipulation in the advisory to zoning. Chair Tara McGregor moved the favorable advisory; the motion was seconded and approved by the commission.","The New Shoreham Conservation Commission voted a favorable advisory to the zoning board for an application to convert the Old Island Pub into an inn for employee housing, conditioned on confirmation from the town water supplier and minimal exterior lighting.","actionData","errors"]

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