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Barnard farmers ask Legislature to clarify Act 181/Act 250 rules after NRB notice on multiuse barn
Summary
Barnard farmers and cooperative members told the Agriculture Committee that a multiuse pole barn primarily used for farm storage was cited by the Natural Resources Board as requiring an Act 250 permit; they asked legislators to amend Act 181/Act 250 to exempt agricultural multiuse structures from permitting requirements.
Christopher Piana, a farmer from Barnard who represents a cooperative of partner farms that operate a market and seasonal music events, said the Natural Resources Board (NRB) issued a letter stating a pole barn his cooperative built is in violation of Act 250 because it was "principally constructed as a stage." He asked the committee to "clarify Act 181 by crafting an amendment that exempts multi structures primarily used for farming and or AOPBs from requiring an Act 250 permit." (Transcript language retained where the speaker used the committee's shorthand.)
Piana said the structure is used most of the year to store…
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