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Muddy Paws LLC application tabled after staff flags incomplete condo documentation and need for survey
Summary
The Zoning Board tabled an application by Muddy Paws LLC for an upstairs addition at 149 Old Town Road after staff found the record incomplete; applicants were advised to obtain a stamped survey, review condo documents and supply prior variances and ownership details.
The New Shoreham Zoning Board of Review tabled an application from Muddy Paws LLC, represented by Deborah Frost and Christopher DeCarra, for reconfiguring a first floor and adding a second floor at 149 Old Town Road (Plat 6, Lot 72‑2).
Zoning official Jen Brady and town solicitor Karen Browning told the applicants the submission was incomplete. Staff noted missing items including a current stamped survey showing setbacks, a complete list of prior variances or zoning decisions affecting the property, and clarity about the ownership form: the parcel appears to be a land condominium rather than separate subdivided lots.
Solicitor Karen Browning emphasized the legal importance of complete notice for zoning approvals and potential appeals, advising the applicants to confirm ownership records and to ensure that all necessary owners or fee holders are included in the application. Board members recommended the applicants consult the condo documents to determine whether the underlying fee owner or other condo owners must be noticed or join the application.
Because the existing plan on file appeared to be an older survey and the house was close to the property line, the board advised the applicants to obtain a new stamped survey showing precise setbacks. The board also advised that, because of the land‑condo ownership and questions over prior approvals, the applicants may want legal counsel; the board tabled the application and took no action at this meeting.
Clarifying details: the parcel is listed as Lot 72‑2 but appears to be a land condominium with multiple units; applicants said their portion is owned by Deborah Frost, but staff asked for documentation. The board recommended a focused survey of the portion affected and requested copies of condo documents and any prior zoning variances.
