Commission approves coastal site plan for new home at 8 Race Rock Road with conditions

The Waterford Zoning Commission approved a coastal site plan application (PL‑26‑12) to build a single‑family residence at 8 Race Rock Road, as recommended in the staff report dated 06/23/2026.

Karen read the staff motion into the record and moved to approve the application "with conditions 1 through 4" and a finding that the project as approved is consistent with applicable coastal policies and includes reasonable mitigation measures. Mike seconded the motion and the commission voted to approve.

Craig Cawkins, the builder representing the applicant, said the lot is flat and was previously developed (a house built in 1954 that was demolished under permits in 2014). He described a simple cape‑style replacement house served by town sewer and water, an asphalt driveway, surface gutter discharge and no proposed septic, and said off‑site trucking of excess material is expected ("no filling"). Cawkins said the design was intended to fit neighborhood character and to minimize coastal impacts.

The staff report recommended approval with conditions and included written findings dated 06/23/2026; the motion recorded at the meeting cited those findings and conditions. The commission imposed the conditions as read by staff and approved the application.

Next steps: Staff will track compliance with the conditions listed in the 06/23/2026 report; building permits and required inspections will follow in accordance with town procedures.

Representative quote: "It's a pretty straightforward lot ... we're putting back a simple cape style structure that kind of fits with the neighborhood," said builder Craig Cawkins.