Yarmouth Conservation Commission Continues Three Coastal Applications, Approves Five Permits
Yarmouth Conservation Commission continues three coastal applications and approves five permits at lengthy June meeting.
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Conservation
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Eastham Conservation Commission Moves to Revise Dock Height Rules, Debates Coastal Resilience Bylaw
EASTHAM — June 3, 2026 — Eastham Conservation Commission weighs saltwater dock height changes and a coastal resilience overlay bylaw at June work session. Meeting as a deliberative work session Wednesday, the commission discussed revising Section 6A, Section 4 of its saltwater dock regulations — which currently require new docks to reach a
Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Two Wetland Permits, Delays Four Others
HARWICH — June 3, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission approves two wetland buffer permits but loses four hearings to a GoToMeeting outage. The commission voted 6-0 Wednesday to approve orders of conditions for a new accessory dwelling unit at 1 Squash Meadow and for a demolition-and-rebuild at 265 Bay
Orleans Conservation Commission Continues Garage Case, Approves Locust Road Conservation Restriction
ORLEANS — June 2, 2026 — Orleans Conservation Commission signals near-impossible bar for new garage in coastal ACEC, approves conservation restriction. The commission voted unanimously to continue a proposal by Frederick and Patricia Eppinger to build a two-bay detached garage at 32 Hayward Lane to July 7, with commissioners telling
Eastham Conservation Commission Tightens Emergency Order for Eroding Coastal Bank House
EASTHAM — May 26, 2026 — Eastham Conservation Commission imposes stricter emergency order on coastal-bank house after owner performs unpermitted work. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to amend a May 12 emergency certification for 153 Brownell Road, where a structure sits within five feet of an actively eroding coastal bank,
Barnstable Conservation Commission Continues Two Contested Osterville Pier Hearings
BARNSTABLE — May 26, 2026 — Barnstable Conservation Commission continued two contested Osterville pier extension hearings over unresolved shellfish and navigation concerns. The commission voted unanimously to continue the Madden application at 95 Eel River Road to June 16 and the Randon application at 117 Eel River Road to June 23, after
Harwich Conservation Commission Advances Chapman Bay Road Demolition-Rebuild, Issues Flood-Zone Show-Cause Order
HARWICH — May 20, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission continued four applications, approved two, and issued a 60-day filing deadline at its May 20 remote meeting. The most complex case involved a demolition-rebuild at 265 Bay Road, where Peter and Caroline Chapman are seeking to replace an existing dwelling and
Harwich Conservation Commission Advances Chapman Bay Road Demolition-Rebuild, Issues Flood-Zone Show-Cause Order
HARWICH — May 20, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission continued four applications, approved two, and issued a 60-day filing deadline at its May 20 remote meeting. The most complex case involved a demolition-rebuild at 265 Bay Road, where Peter and Caroline Chapman are seeking to replace an existing dwelling and
Orleans Conservation Commission Continues Boathouse Hearing to June 16
ORLEANS — May 19, 2026 — Orleans Conservation Commission continues contested Pleasant Bay boathouse case, approves three other actions. The commission voted 7-0 Tuesday to continue a Notice of Intent filed on behalf of Shawn Delude for a proposed renovation of a historic boathouse at 0 South Orleans Road — a structure
Eastham Commission Approves Emergency Orders for Two Eroding Brownell Road Properties
EASTHAM — May 12, 2026 — Eastham Conservation Commission votes to demolish one bluff-edge home and conditionally approve relocation of a second on Brownell Road. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to grant the town emergency certification to demolish the condemned dwelling at 157 Brownell Road, where property owner David Mood