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Neighbors press planning board over Torromeo excavation; town law limits local control where activity predates state cutoff
Summary
Residents raised new concerns over excavation and tree removal at the Torromeo property; the board noted state law limits local zoning control for excavations lawfully begun before an August 1979 statutory cutoff and encouraged neighbors to document distances and consult staff.
Town residents and board members returned to an ongoing dispute about excavation and tree removal at the Torromeo property during the April 15 meeting. Abutters reported continued clearing and said buffers required by the town’s excavation and buffer rules had not been restored.
What the board said: Planning staff reviewed the statutory framework and town ordinance language cited in the meeting. Under state statute and existing town interpretation, excavations lawfully existing before August 24, 1979 receive a narrow exemption…
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