Board approves dock extension and seawall cap raise at 27 Dolphin Drive
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Summary
A property owner was approved to add a gangway, floating dock and a no‑profile boat lift and to raise the existing seawall cap to 7.2 feet at 27 Dolphin Drive. Neighbors had questioned dock length and sightlines; applicants said they would preserve as much existing boardwalk as possible.
The Planning & Zoning Board approved a conservation‑overlay application on Nov. 4 that allows a dock extension, gangway, floating dock with a no‑profile lift, and a 3‑foot cap on an existing bulkhead (raising the top elevation to 7.2 feet) at 27 Dolphin Drive.
Applicant Ryan Carter described the project as an update that keeps the dock in line with adjacent structures and said the property—s existing boardwalk and terminal platform would be reused where possible. "The goal is ... to leave as much of the existing footprint as possible," Carter said, adding the proposed lift would be a "no profile" lift with no pilings above the deck.
Neighbors raised concerns about dock length, sightlines and the possibility that the dock would extend significantly farther into the channel than nearby structures. The applicant told the board the existing terminal platform location constrained the design and that a modest redesign could move some jet‑ski facilities to reduce waterward extent if the board requested it. Board members discussed shoaling and the variable depths in the channel and ultimately voted to approve the dock and bulkhead modifications as presented.
Action: Motion to approve PCB2025‑0083 for a dock addition and seawall cap raise to 7.2 ft, including associated conservation overlay development. Vote: 5–0.
Why it matters: Dock and seawall modifications along this shoreline can affect navigation, local shoreline processes and views; approval includes engineering and construction conditions to address those issues during permitting.