Developer, engineer and attorney argue exceptions for work inside 30‑foot setback at 17 Atlantic Ave

Jul 2, 2026

At its July 1 session the commission heard revised plans, mitigation and a legal memo for 17 Atlantic Ave; the commission closed the hearing after agreeing conditions that require native plantings, demarcation and multi‑season monitoring.

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Representatives for a proposed raise‑and‑rebuild at 17 Atlantic Avenue presented revised plans, a mitigation package and an innovative alternative septic system aimed at reducing nitrogen loading to the nearby salt marsh. Engineer Zach Waczynski said the project reduces overall impervious coverage on the lot and adds roughly 300 square feet of mitigation plantings in the lower property to enhance the coastal buffer.

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