Commission ratifies enforcement directions after unpermitted work at multiple sites, calls for NOI for dune sand management

The Commission reviewed several enforcement and compliance matters on June 25.

13 Dunes Road: Chase DeLogo, representing Jack DeRico, said the deck decking had been replaced "like for like" but that an 18-inch extension was added and then removed after the Commission issued a notice. He said the citation was paid and the extension was fully removed; the contractor apologized and described prompt corrective action. Commissioners signaled the situation could be handled with an after-the-fact Request for Determination (RDA) rather than an administrative approval.

78 Bleas / Blakehouse Circle: Staff reported a large stone patio (about 1,700 square feet) within the 50-foot buffer and multiple special-condition violations. Staff recommended issuing an enforcement order that would require either removal of the patio or filing an after-the-fact Notice of Intent; the board agreed with issuing an enforcement order and giving the property owner the opportunity to file a retroactive permit or remove the patio.

Lighthouse Inn cleanup: New owners seeking to remove long-stored brush, construction debris and seaweed were told they may proceed under administrative review provided they restore naturalization in the 50-foot buffer and demarcate the area; staff will monitor the work.

Sand management and dune access: Staff described longstanding sand-management practices on private roads that have widened paths to the beach (from about 8 feet historically to as much as 30 feet) and reduced dune area. The Commission agreed to require a Notice of Intent for continued sand-management and to issue a warning letter setting parameters while the Commission reviews the situation.

Action and next steps: The Commission ratified the enforcement direction at 13 Dunes, authorized staff to pursue an enforcement order and after-the-fact procedures at 78 Bleas, approved administrative review conditions for cleanup at Lighthouse Inn, and required that any future sand-management in the named access ways be accompanied by a Notice of Intent for Commission review.