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Zoning board upholds building commissioner: 59 South Shore use not deemed commercial
Summary
The Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 13 upheld Building Commissioner Paul Murphy's finding that activities at 59 South Shore Road did not constitute a prohibited commercial use in a residential district, rejecting a motion to overturn the commissioner's decision.
The Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 13 upheld Building Commissioner Paul Murphy's determination that the uses conducted at 59 South Shore Road do not amount to a prohibited commercial operation in a residential zone, after a contentious public hearing and a 3'to'2 vote on a motion to overturn the decision.
Neighbors and their counsel argued the house had been marketed and used as an event venue, citing a promotional video and police logs of noise complaints tied to a large September wedding. Dan Bailey, a land'use attorney representing neighbors who appealed, played excerpts of marketing materials and described police reports and prior large gatherings to argue the scale and organization of events went beyond what is…
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