Wells ZBA grants mislocated-building appeals for three Point East 2 structures

The Wells Zoning Board of Appeals voted March 10 to grant mislocated-building appeals for three structures at Point East 2 Condominium, 1801 Post Road, after concluding the buildings were constructed before several setback and cemetery-buffer rules were adopted and that there was no evidence of willful or grossly negligent action.

The board (Chairman Wilbert Gosby presiding) approved separate appeals for the lodging office, the three‑unit dwelling building and “Motel Building 1.” Each motion passed on a 5–0 voice vote with the board recording five members in favor. The board agreed each building should be addressed separately for the final votes and that, if granted, the buildings would be legally nonconforming (a grandfathered status).

The board’s findings of fact say the buildings were built between 1981 and 1986 and have not expanded in footprint since their original construction. The Planning Board granted retroactive approval for a set of property modifications at a November 2024 meeting,…