Commission debates code edits to clarify setback measurement from town road/access easements
Commissioners reviewed proposed land‑use code language to clarify whether setbacks should be measured from lot lines or from the edge of town road/access easements, agreed to add "access easement" language, and to forward recommended edits to the trustees for formal action.
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Commissioners spent a substantial portion of the meeting discussing land‑use code language that determines how front, side and rear setbacks are measured when a town road easement intrudes into a lot. Several commissioners said the current code is ambiguous and that measured setbacks should be taken from the edge of the town road or access easement rather than inconsistent GIS-derived lines.
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