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Pier plan at 46 Riverside continued after commission and neighbors raise navigational and precedent concerns
Summary
The Conservation Commission continued a notice of intent for a fixed pier, gangway and floats at 46 Riverside Street amid questions about pier length, pile spacing, dredging impacts and fairness relative to neighboring permits; the applicants agreed to a continuation and requested harbor master attendance at the next meeting.
The commission continued consideration of a notice of intent for a fixed pier, 40‑foot gangway and two floats serving 46 Riverside Street (DEP file 14‑1440) after detailed design discussion and public comment raised navigational and precedent concerns.
Bob Griffin (representing the applicants) described design changes made since the project’s initial filing to reduce the number of piles by using aluminum truss spans with approximately 45‑foot spacing between pile pairs. He said that change reduces the number of piles by about half compared with the original design but requires more…
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