Semi-monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, October 25, 2005; 6:00 p.m.
Narragansett Bay Commission Boardroom
One Service Road, Providence, RI

AGENDA

Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Subcommittee Reports.
Staff Reports: Council Update on Harbor Management Plans throughout Rhode Island state.

Applications requesting a Modification of Existing CRMC Assent before the Council for Decision:

1976-10-005 JULIET & GEORGE ANDERSON – Alter the design of a previously approved residential boating facility.  The proposed structure is to consist of a 4’ wide by 80’ long fixed timber pier with a ramp that leads to 136 SF of terminal float.  The applicant also proposes to retain 5 tie-off piles shown on the plans.  The terminal floats are to be set 58 ft seaward of the cited MLW mark.  The tie-off piles extend 80 ft seaward of Mean Low Water.    Located at plat Y-1, lot 391; 210 Wood Hill Road, Narragansett, RI.

Applications which have been Out to Notice for 30 days and are before the Full Council for Decision:

2005-01-087 DARTMOUTH HOMES, INC. – Further subdivide “Lot 5” to create a sixth residential lot (currently exists as a five lot subdivision).  The subdivision has triggered the requirement of a CRMC Assent.  Located at plat 20, lot 91; 30 Clarkin Pond Road, Charlestown, RI.

2005-07-030 QDC/RI MOORING SERVICES – Construct a 350 foot long bulkhead, restack 135 feet of rip-rap revetment, dredge approximately 1,600 CY, excavate 100 CY, fill approximately 585 CY landward behind a bulkhead.  Dredge disposal is planed on site.  Project also includes approval for a 5,760 square feet boat storage building, revision of the Marina Perimeter line and upland landscaping.  Located at Plat 192, lot 4; 15 Patrol Road, North Kingstown, RI.

2003-03-040 RICHARD GORDON -- Construct and maintain a 60’ x 120’ single family dwelling, to be served by municipal sewer and water service, on (subdivided) northern portion of existing lot 72. (Per Section 150, the structure requires a buffer zone of 200’ from the top of bluff.  The proposal provides a minimum buffer of 33’, requiring a maximum variance of 167’).  Located at plat 41, lot 72 (portion); 81 Ocean Avenue, Newport, RI.

2005-02-048 RI DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – perform Wickford Marine Base (RIDEM, Enforcement Division) facility renovations which include:  constructing a new bulkhead seaward of the existing bulkhead.  Construct a new Enforcement building and raze and remove existing office.  Also construct a new garage.  Buildings will be serviced by a RIDEM approved denitrifying ISDS system.  Located at plat 117, lot 117; 150 Fowler Street, North Kingstown, RI.

2005-08-076 FOX ISLAND, LLC – Construct and maintain a desalinization system to convert bay water to potable water.  The system will draw intake water from a well constructed on the upland, and includes the discharge of “brine” back to Narragansett Bay. Per the RIDEM RIPDES permit application (No. RI0023736), the proposed discharge flow will be 6,240 gallons per day, at salt concentration of 35797 ppm, versus intake concentration of 31000 ppm (15% increase).  Dilution within a mixing zone will reduce salt concentration.  Located at plat 31, lot 48; Fox Island, North Kingstown, RI.

Public Hearing on Changes to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program:

The following changes are proposed:

Enforcement Report – September, 2005

Category “A” List

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