Conservation Commission recommends special-use permit for Paine Road house replacement

On July 29, 2025, the New Shoreham Conservation Commission voted to forward a positive advisory to the Zoning Board for a special-use permit allowing the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and replacement with a new single-family house at 411 Paine Road (Plat 10, Lot 6).

The application, submitted by applicant David Rousaf, proposes demolishing a rundown dwelling and constructing a new three-bedroom single-family home connected to town water and sewer. Commissioners said the replacement would be moved to meet setbacks and that the applicant intends an attached garage that triggers the special-use review.

The commission noted the application falls under the town zoning provisions cited by staff as Article 3, Section 306(e) and Article 4, Section 406. Commissioner Taryn McGregor told the panel she reviewed the file and had “no qualms against this whatsoever,” and other members raised no objections during discussion.

A motion to provide a positive recommendation to the zoning board was made and seconded; the motion passed and the commission’s advisory will be forwarded with the application packet. The motion and second were recorded during the July 29 meeting; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally in full.

The advisory is the commission’s review step; the final permit decision rests with the Zoning Board. The record submitted with the application lists the Paine Road property as Plat 10, Lot 6 and describes the project as replacement of a single-family dwelling with a new three-bedroom home.