The Falmouth Conservation Commission on Dec. 27 voted to issue orders of conditions for a slate of projects spanning shoreline work, upland hardscaping and an oyster grant transfer.

The session, held solely to vote outstanding orders from a previous hearing, resulted in approvals for projects at 118 Oyster Pond Road, 37 Hinkley Road, 100 Garnett Avenue, a transfer of an oyster grant in McGansett Harbor, 43 Nevs Way and a dock extension at 115 Childs River Road. Most approvals were unanimous among the quorum present.

Staff described key conditions for several approvals. For 118 Oyster Pond Road, staff said the applicant must remove a picket fence located in a velocity zone and take out chicken wire that “is inhibiting passage of wildlife.” The order requires replacement of missing buffer planting (arborvitae) and a plan to replace a dogwood if it dies. “The picket fence being in a velocity zone needs to be removed, and then the chicken wire is inhibiting passage of wildlife,” a staff member said during the meeting.

For the dune and berm work at 37 Hinkley Road, staff explained the plan would move sand deposited by winter storms to create a vegetated dune and berm and noted the Permit Extension Act affects the permit duration: “If this is issued … it will have a 5 year lifespan because of the Permit Extension Act,” staff said. Staff asked for a revised plan that shows where equipment will be stored.

At 100 Garnett Avenue, staff said the project includes reconstruction and enlargement of an existing deck, a patio and a plunge pool and that mitigation plantings are required to address previous unauthorized clearing. Staff asked that the limit of work be made more readable on plans and requested relocation of two proposed trees to their original location.

The commission approved the transfer of a longstanding oyster grant to Cape Cod Oyster Company for McGansett Harbor; staff said they had no concerns about the transfer.

On the project at 43 Nevs Way, which proposes removal of large areas of concrete and pavement and an invasive‑species management program on a coastal bank, staff said the bank is roughly 60% invaded and requested pre‑construction documentation of plant counts and spacing; staff recommended revegetation at roughly 4–5 feet on center and stabilizing steep sections.

For the dock extension at 115 Childs River Road, staff said the applicant agreed to remove unauthorized gravel from the property and replace it with mulch; staff had recommended a drywell for roof runoff, which the applicant declined. The commission required the gravel remediation work in connection with the dock approval.

Most motions to issue orders of conditions carried by roll call vote; for routine items the chair announced unanimous approval among the members present. The meeting concluded with a reminder of a 30‑day public comment window on offshore wind activities in Nantucket Sound.

The commission closed the Dec. 27 meeting after handling the outstanding orders; several approvals included conditions requiring revised plans, monitoring or pre‑construction reviews where staff identified potential impacts or incomplete submittals.