Homeowner told to remove after‑the‑fact boat ramp at 9 Alden Street; restoration filing required

At the June 23 meeting, the Kingsville Conservation Commission informed a new homeowner at 9 Alden Street that a recently installed stone/gravel boat ramp and an expanded patio are unauthorized work in the 100‑foot shoreline buffer and must be addressed.

Homeowner Evialdo said he had recently done the work and was unfamiliar with permitting requirements. The commission explained that installations within the 100‑foot buffer and actions affecting shorelines require local filings under the town bylaw and may require state review under Chapter 91. "Everything up to here has to come out and all the lawn has to be put back in," a commission member said, directing the homeowner to remove the boat ramp and restore the disturbed area.

Staff advised Evialdo to set up a site visit and offered assistance preparing a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) or, if the work is judged to be more permanent, a Notice of Intent (NOI). The commission also noted that a Chapter 91 filing is necessary for docks and that DEP would review any permit application. Staff recommended the homeowner provide photos or historical imagery (for example, Google Earth) if he believes a preexisting dock was present.

The commission did not issue an enforcement penalty during the public meeting but made clear the ramp must be removed and formal paperwork is required to regularize any shoreline work.