Commission issues enforcement order for unpermitted retaining wall at 57 Lewis Bay Road

The commission voted to issue a formal enforcement order for work at 57 Lewis Bay Road on July 16 after staff reported the homeowner had replaced a failing retaining wall and disturbed previously required mitigation without filing for permits. Staff recommended the order require a professional surveyed as‑built plan showing existing conditions and a revised mitigation plan that accounts for the new wall and any added parking area.

Frank Bowling (owner/representative) acknowledged the repairs and expressed willingness to cooperate. The owner said heavy block material and construction access drove the need for equipment and that he would provide proposals from ecological restoration contractors. The enforcement order requires a professional existing‑conditions survey by September 3, 2026, and planting/mitigation work with realistic deadlines (plants installed by October 15 where practicable) and monitoring requirements. Staff will write the enforcement order and circulate specific, written instructions to the owner.

Why it matters: enforcement orders are the commission’s mechanism to regularize unpermitted work in resource areas and to secure remediation where needed. The owner’s cooperation and the requirement for a stamped survey and mitigation plan provide a clear compliance pathway and schedule for returning the property toward regulatory compliance.