wishful thinking

Anybody who's trying to reach me via e-mail today will be having a problem. Verizon's servers seem to be on the fritz, at least in my location. I'm spending the time trying to compose a description of proposed construction for the Coastal Resources Management Commission. Any advice will be appreciated.


To construct a single-family dwelling with Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) with municipal water service and buried utility lines.

The 32’x 28’ three-bedroom, three bath two-story structure will be in the traditional Block Island seaside Victorian style, using white cedar shingles and trim similar to the exterior of the neighboring house (plat 5 lot 3-6), utilizing post-and-beam constriction. It will have an 8’ front porch and back deck matching the detailing of the neighboring building. Like that structure, it will be 12 feet above mean high water (CK?) set on brick piers.

Grades and buffer zones will be scrupulously protected. As recommended by CRMC inspectors, the freshwater pond overflow pipe will be extended and covered at the time the ISDS system is installed, using appropriate equipment.
As much of the surrounding area as possible will be maintained as is, with grass and native shrubs (shad, viburnum) to be replanted as necessary. Should CRMC so desire, hay bales can be placed along the freshwater Crescent Pond side of the existing gravel drive or along the buffer zone on the saltwater Harbor Pond side.

Utility lines (town water, electricity, telephone) will be run and buried from the extant shutoffs at the top of the driveway approximately 75 feet away.

Work is anticipated to begin on or after 5/1/2005 and be completed by 7/1/2006, with a hiatus during the months of July and August 2005.