OtherRecommended approval312 Talbot St

Talbot Street dredge and pier reconstruction

Ocean City

Description

A six-year maintenance dredge, a new 8' x 150' pier replacing an existing 5' x 150' pier, and relocated floating docks; staff recommended denial of the pier portion as exceeding the allowable length.

Impact summary

Keeps a long-standing commercial pier near the 50 bridge in service for dinner cruises and rentals, with a wider, safer deck.

Applicant

Name: J. Stacey Hart & Assoc., Inc.
Address: 312 Talbot StSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Board of Port Wardens

Recommended approval

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Aug 13, 2026Recommended approval

Board of Port Wardens - Aug 13, 2026

Six-year maintenance dredge, replacement of a 5'x150' pier with an 8'x150' pier, and relocation of floating docks — approved by the board despite staff's denial of the pier length.

Related issues (1)

Talbot Street pier exceeds code limit

The Angler's pier replacement raised the question of whether a pier that predates current length limits can be rebuilt at its existing 150 feet when town code allows less. The board weighed code strictness against documented history, a 1991 street-end agreement, and safety benefits of a wider pier near the 50 bridge.

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