Board of Appeals continues three 17 Ocean Road South appeals until Sept. 24

The Duxbury Board of Appeals voted unanimously Thursday to continue three related appeals for 17 Ocean Road South after the applicant asked for more time while awaiting a revision to the Federal Emergency Management Agency flood map.

The board’s chair announced the first case, 2026-02, and said, “The applicant has asked that we continue their meeting,” explaining the applicant is waiting for FEMA to issue a flood-map revision that could change the property’s flood-zone designation and what the applicant may be allowed to do. The chair then asked for a motion to continue the public meeting on case 2026-02; a motion was made and seconded and the board recorded votes in favor (Phil, Freeman and Boris).

The chair then announced case 2026-03 for the same applicant and address and said the applicant requested the same continuance for the same FEMA-related reason. The board again moved, seconded and approved the continuance.

For case 2026-04 — also filed by the same applicant for 17 Ocean Road South — a board member stated that “All 3 will be moved continued on September 24.” The board approved the motion to continue that case until Sept. 24 with the same recorded affirmative votes.

After finishing the three continuance votes, the board made and approved a motion to close the public meeting. Board members exchanged brief closing remarks and adjourned.

Why it matters: A FEMA flood-map revision can alter a property’s flood-zone status and affect whether and how certain development or alterations may be permitted under local regulations. By continuing the cases, the board preserved its ability to consider any new floodplain designation or related evidence when the matters return in September.

Next steps: All three appeals listed as case numbers 2026-02, 2026-03 and 2026-04 for 17 Ocean Road South were continued to the board’s Sept. 24 meeting; the transcript records the board’s unanimous votes to continue and the subsequent adjournment.