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Commission approves preliminary Jefferson Avenue dune and parking plan for filing with Conservation Commission
Summary
The commission approved a preliminary plan to remove structures, create sand-fencing/dune measures, install an accessible path (MobiMat or boardwalk) and relocate storage to maximize parking at 41 Jefferson Ave; staff will file the plan with the Conservation Commission and seek neighbor input on details.
Land Bank staff presented a preliminary redevelopment plan for 41 Jefferson Avenue aimed at reducing sand migration into parking areas while preserving access. The plan calls for removing existing structures, installing temporary sand fencing and a dune structure (a Chapter 91 permit will be required for permanent dune work), relocating a garage/storage area to preserve parking, and installing a curved MobiMat or wood boardwalk to maintain beach access and improve ADA access.
Staff said the proposal seeks to maximize parking while keeping impervious surfaces in existing locations and to use "knee walls" and sand fencing to keep sand on the beach side of the property. "We're looking at putting basically a some sort of pathway where this wood boardwalk is... scoped as a MobiMat," staff said during the presentation.
Commissioners asked about parking counts (staff said roughly 22–26 spaces in different layouts), the practicality of Belgian block versus concrete for ADA spots, sand-removal operations and maintenance costs, and how neighboring properties and businesses (the Galley Beach Club and Cliffside Beach Club) might be affected. After discussion, a motion to approve the draft plan for filing with the Conservation Commission was made, seconded and recorded; staff will file the materials and return with bids and further detail.
The commission recorded the motion and affirmative responses on the meeting record; the transcript captures commissioners’ support and detailed technical questions but does not include a contemporaneous numeric roll-call in the provided excerpts.
