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Committee discusses encroachments, license process and homeowner responsibilities
Summary
Committee members and staff discussed recurring encroachment complaints — hedges, hardscaping and private parking — and described the town's current licensing and enforcement approach, including case-by-case reviews and possible termination clauses for licenses.
Committee members spent a substantial portion of the July 15 meeting discussing property encroachments into the public way — hedges, hardscaping, historic elements and parked vehicles on sidewalks — and how the town handles requests for exceptions or licenses.
Tracy, the town staff member leading the presentation on existing policy, described the current approach as case-by-case. For properties that seek formal permission, Tracy said homeowners…
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