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Board pauses on Summer House major commercial development permit; asks town counsel for opinion
Summary
Planning staff advised the board that the Summer House enforcement dispute does not meet thresholds for a major commercial development permit but the applicant voluntarily submitted to the board's jurisdiction; the board paused further action and asked for a town‑counsel opinion before proceeding.
Planning staff told the board May 15 that an enforcement request concerning the Summer House does not, on its face, meet the statutory thresholds for a major commercial development (MCD) permit, and recommended issuing a letter of non‑applicability. The applicant’s attorney, Valerie Moore of Nutter, McLennan & Fish, said the Summer House voluntarily submitted the project for an MCD permit to document mutually agreed operational conditions and to avoid costly litigation.
Staff summary: Planning staff…
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