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Templeton planning board approves special permit for small‑engine repair at 47 Dudley Road
Summary
The Town of Templeton Planning Board approved a special permit March 11 allowing resident Zachary A. Boudreaux to operate a small‑engine repair business from his garage at 47 Dudley Road, with conditions limiting outdoor storage, signage and lighting and a 20‑day appeal period before the permit becomes final.
The Town of Templeton Planning Board on March 11 approved a special permit allowing Zachary A. Boudreaux to operate a small‑engine repair service from his garage at 47 Dudley Road (Map 3‑10, Parcel 23) in the Village District.
The permit was sought under Town of Templeton bylaw §300‑13(d) (home occupation, major). The board approved the application “as submitted” and attached routine conditions to limit visible equipment and signage, require down‑directed sign lighting and preserve the board’s right to review the permit if neighbors file complaints.
“I’ll just be working out of the garage… I got a couple small lifts and just my tools and stuff of that nature,” applicant Zachary A. Boudreaux said, describing the work he plans to do on lawn mowers and similar small equipment. Boudreaux told the board most equipment would be kept inside the existing two‑stall garage; he said customers would generally take away items that cannot be repaired.
Board members said they want to avoid an accumulation of unrepaired machines on the property. The board advised that any dumpster be screened or fenced, asked that signage be minimal and non‑flashing and recommended that sign lighting be shielded so it shines down onto the sign face to avoid light intrusion into neighbors’ properties or drivers’ eyes.
The board conducted a roll‑call vote and recorded affirmative votes from members identified in the transcript as Kirk (yes), John (yes), Dennis (yes) and Frank (yes); the chair also voted yes. The motion to approve the plans as submitted passed. The board noted it typically places a condition on permits allowing staff or the board to revisit approval in response to complaints.
After the vote, staff said a decision sheet will be completed and filed with the town clerk. The permit is subject to a 20‑day appeal period; if no appeal is filed during that time the applicant will be provided with the finalized materials and must record the decision with the registry of deeds.
The board’s decision and the procedural steps were described on the record; the permit’s operating details and limits are those recorded at the meeting and in the decision sheet filed with the town clerk.
