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Trustees back living-shoreline plan at 86 Cedar Lane but require stamped plans and sand agreement
Summary
A proposal at 86 Cedar Lane would reinforce the upland, install a catwalk and revegetate disturbed paths; trustees endorsed the approach conditionally and required stamped plans, a sand agreement and advisory input before approval.
Representatives for 86 Cedar Lane presented a plan to install a catwalk and dock tied to a living-shoreline approach: core logs landward of a bulkhead, revegetation of a pre-existing path, and plantings to stabilize the high marsh. Trustees said the design appears to minimize impact compared with alternatives and requested stamped engineering/site plans and a sand agreement before advancing the matter.
Trustees discussed the property's irregular boundary lines and recent adjacent work, and staff asked that all disturbed upland vegetation be preserved, protected or replanted to the maximum extent practical. The board noted that the catwalk elevation would likely be low (about 18 inches in places) to avoid railings and reduce visual impact.
Why it matters: The plan seeks to balance access with shoreline stabilization and would require a sand agreement and recorded, stamped plans so that future maintenance and responsibilities are clear. The trustees directed staff to prepare standard conditions and stated they would advance the application once required documents are submitted.
