Planning Board signals support to develop driveway‑permit application, fee

Aug 19, 2026

The General Services Director asked the Planning Board to consider a town‑issued driveway permit and fee so driveway relocations would be handled administratively rather than through Planning Board review; staff will draft the application for future board consideration.

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During Old/New Business on Aug. 19, Assistant Planner Julie Suech told the board the General Services Director intends to bring back a driveway‑permit application and suggested a nominal fee to cover review; the board expressed consensus in favor of staff developing the application. Suech said driveway moves can cause drainage issues in the roadway and that the proposed permit would allow administrative review without requiring applicants to appear before the Planning Board.

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