The board voted Jan. 7 to approve a conservation overlay development application at 89 Dolphin Drive (application 2024‑0095). The approval allows replacement/repair of an existing bulkhead and the construction of a small dock, gangway and lift. The applicant supplied sealed engineering drawings during the continuance from Dec. 3; the engineer of record visited the site and sealed plans showing the proposed structural repairs and drainage details.

Key conditions placed by the board
- The board required the applicant to submit sealed EOR (engineer of record) drawings that expressly show there will be no fill on the land side up to the bulkhead cap (the city wants a drawing that matches the applicant’s testimony that they will not place new backfill).
- The board required the finished elevation (the cap) to be raised by 18 inches relative to the previous condition and asked that the drawing show that finished elevation so future applicants and staff have a consistent reference for street‑level comparisons.
- The board requested the applicant consider composite (non‑corroding) rebar for durability in a marine environment and asked staff to revise a boilerplate note about the depth for filter cloth so it does not require excavation “below mean high water.”

Public comment and staff review
Public comment included expressions of support from neighborhood advocates. Staff’s presentation noted the application had been continued from Dec. 3 so the applicant could provide specific cross sections, a site plan with dimensions, boat‑lift specifications and sealed structural diagrams; the sealed materials were submitted and reviewed. The board’s review followed City Code Section 11.29 (Conservation Overlay Zone development).

Vote: The board recorded a unanimous roll‑call vote to approve the application with the stated conditions. Staff will administratively verify sealed materials and require any necessary building permits and additional agency permits (DEP/Army Corps) before construction begins.