Planning Board continues Rico's Boatyard special permit hearing.
Planning Board continues hearing on Rico's Boatyard proposal, deferring vote to January 22. Chair Mark Crossland presided over the virtual meeting with board members Chris Chambers, Erik Albert, Bill Davies, and Edwina Hawes. Applicant Virginios Properties LLC's representative Geoghan Coogan
Planning Board · Meeting of January 8, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Planning Board continues hearing on Rico's Boatyard proposal, deferring vote to January 22. Chair Mark Crossland presided over the virtual meeting with board members Chris Chambers, Erik Albert, Bill Davies, and Edwina Hawes. Applicant Virginios Properties LLC's representative Geoghan Coogan presented a boatyard operation capped at 30 boats under approximately 70 Martha's Vineyard Commission conditions, with the property also housing a bike shop and contractors' yards.
The board voted 5-0 to continue to January 22, with a site visit planned beforehand.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of January 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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