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Conservation commission issues enforcement orders for two Sandpoint Shores properties after unpermitted clearing and wall work
Summary
The Falmouth Conservation Commission unanimously issued enforcement orders for 53 and 59 Sandpoint Shores Drive to require a restoration plan, slope stabilization and a timeline after staff reported unpermitted clearing and retaining‑wall construction; homeowners’ representative said owners will comply and requested roughly 60 days to complete work.
The Falmouth Conservation Commission on Aug. 28 voted unanimously to issue enforcement orders for two adjacent properties on Sandpoint Shores Drive after staff said unpermitted clearing and the construction of a retaining wall had occurred within the wetland buffer.
Staff member Alyssa told the commission that on-site meetings and an engineering review identified work that requires restoration and slope stabilization, and she recommended closing the hearings and issuing enforcement orders with a date‑certain restoration schedule, a required as‑built plan and defined steps for removing or modifying structures where necessary. "So that's what we are recommending…
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