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Engineer presents plan to close 42-foot erosion gap at 306 Scranton Ave; commission moves to issue order of conditions
Summary
An engineer for Nina's Marina Realty Trust described a proposal to extend a stone revetment by about 42 feet at 306 Scranton Ave to repair storm damage; staff and commissioners raised restoration and shrub-preservation conditions and moved to issue an order of conditions.
Raul Isoldi, a civil engineer representing Nina's Marina Realty Trust, told the Falmouth Conservation Commission that the application for 306 Scranton Ave seeks to extend an existing stone revetment by roughly 42 feet to repair storm-caused erosion and protect adjacent shoreline structures.
“This project is a notice of intent application for the extension of an existing stone revetment,” Isoldi said, adding that all permanent work would be above mean high water and that the site would be restored after construction. He described the shoreline as “mostly cobbly, tidal,” with a salt marsh about 25 feet from the end of the existing revetment.
Staff member Melissa (first referenced during the hearing) reported that the Inner Harbor site was vetted and that staff did not find issues that would prevent permitting the small extension. Commissioners asked about the status of recently planted mitigation, possible removal of shrubs during excavation for the toe stones, and how the project would relate to a separately permitted dredging project. Isoldi said contractors would attempt to avoid woody shrubs but that some may need to be removed to set partially buried toe stones; he said standard conditions would require before-and-after photographs and an on-site meeting with the agent.
Commissioners also discussed coordination with a prior dredging permit for the adjacent area; Isoldi said the dredging permit remains valid and any dredging work would include a turbidity curtain and separate water‑quality permitting.
A commissioner moved to issue an order of conditions as discussed; the motion was seconded and the commission took a roll call to record the vote. The commission then proceeded with other agenda items.
The commission’s decision document and any special conditions (photographic documentation, an on-site pre-construction meeting, and restoration plantings) will appear in the final order of conditions.
