CEO advises code revision after §9.24(A) reading; board to review Land Use Code sections
Following a staff memo questioning the wording of Town Land Use Code §9.24(A), the Planning Board volunteered members to review code sections for updates, will solicit input from the Variance Board and will continue discussion including a proposed septic inspection requirement on property sale.
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Code Enforcement Officer Todd David raised a procedural and legal concern about Town Land Use Code §9.24(A) during the April 3 meeting, reading both the code language and his memo suggesting the wording may be legally inappropriate. The board heard the text: "Water and wetland setbacks are not a variance item due to the purpose of the law, which is to protect water and wetlands from infringement and environmental degradation," and David stated his interpretation that the clause should be revised.
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