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Shellfish Commission approves two dock plans, defers 26 Shorefront Park after neighbor objections
Summary
The commission unanimously approved plans for 46 Shore Haven Road and a redesign at 138 Water Street, and postponed consideration of a 26 Shorefront Park finger-float extension after objections from the South Norfolk Club.
At its March 6 meeting the Norwalk Shellfish Commission approved two dock-related applications and postponed action on a third following objections from a neighboring boat club.
Commissioners unanimously approved the application for 46 Shore Haven Road with the commission's standard language. The applicant, identified as John, told the commission nothing had changed since his previous presentation and commissioners voted to move forward.
The commission also approved the Ishoda Dock redesign at 138 Water Street. Applicant John Hiltz described the plan as a reconfiguration to keep the same number of slips, limit permanent footprint and dedicate the farthest float to transient use. Commissioners approved the plans with the commission's standard conditions.
On 26 Shorefront Park, applicant Jim (Bajek) explained the application had shifted from a dredging proposal to a plan to extend one existing finger float 20 feet north. DEEP required compensatory removal of a 2-foot-by-30-foot section of the main float to offset about 60 square feet of added flow area. South Norfolk Club representatives, including marina chairman Glenn Pacino and Commodore Mount, objected that the extension would reduce maneuvering room for their 24-foot boats and could limit the club's ability to extend finger floats of its own. Pacino asked that the extension be shortened by 4 feet; the applicant said his client would not reduce the proposed extension.
Given the disagreement and the proximity of the neighboring club's concerns, commissioners declined to grant final approval and agreed to revisit the item in April after the Harbor Management Commission has had an opportunity to review it. Chairman Steve Persino noted the site had prior notices of violation, which the commission considered when deciding to defer action.
No additional conditions were adopted at this meeting; applicants were to be advised of the commission's decisions and the 26 Shorefront Park application will return as old business at the April meeting.
