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Use permit at 268 Main Street approved with condition: signed contract for independent water service before opening
Summary
The Select Board approved a use special permit for 268 Main Street (application by Travis Minor) conditioned on the applicant submitting a signed contract to install independent water service prior to opening, after months of discussion about a longstanding shared water connection.
The Acton Select Board approved a use special permit for a commercial tenant at 268 Main Street, conditioning approval on the applicant’s submittal of a signed contract to install independent water service before the business opens.
The application from Travis Minor had been continued from January. Planning staff reported continued coordination with the water department and an excavator. Applicant updates indicated the contractor (Ernie’s Excavating) committed in writing to complete the work by April 30, 2025, with the contractor estimating March as feasible depending on weather.
Board members and the applicant discussed operational alternatives for an interim period if a separate meter could not be installed immediately. The applicant and trustees for the building said they were open to an interim financial arrangement, but tracking usage without a meter was acknowledged as complicated. Board members said a signed contract with a date‑certain to install independent service would provide enforceable certainty.
Motion and vote: Select Board member David Martin moved findings under the zoning standards and moved to approve Use Special Permit No. 924-2024-503 at 268 Main Street, “conditioned on the submittal to the Planning Department of a signed contract to install independent water service before the business opens.” The motion passed by unanimous roll call.
Discussion vs. decision: The board treated installation of an independent water service as a condition precedent to opening the use; the permit was approved with that condition rather than leaving the matter unresolved. The board gave planning staff authority to accept the signed contract and confirm compliance prior to the business opening.
Why it matters: The permit resolves a land‑use question while ensuring the town and the applicant address the underlying infrastructure deficiency. The condition is intended to prevent ongoing shared‑service disputes and to establish a clear timeline for corrective work.
What’s next: The applicant or building trustee to deliver the signed excavator contract to the Planning Department; staff will verify and notify the board if additional follow‑up is required.
