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Residents press council after administrative change reduces required buffer; council requests building official respond
Summary
Neighbors said an administrative decision reduced a planning-board‑approved buffer zone; the council voted to send a letter to zoning and building officials, asked the planning director to attend the September meeting, and continued the matter for resolution.
Residents raised an ongoing dispute about a planning board decision requiring a buffer zone that they say was altered administratively without board approval. Council President Odiello said the matter was brought before the council after a year of constituent complaints and pledged to send a written request to the zoning and building officials for an explanation and remedy at the next meeting.
Daniel Montero described aesthetic and nuisance impacts — including visible plastic bags left on a fence and vehicle idling near bedrooms — and urged enforcement of the original buffer. Council moved to draft a letter to the town’s zoning and building officials and to have the planning director attend the September meeting; the motion carried by voice vote. Council members emphasized these residents are taxpayers and asked staff for a firm response at the next session.
Council did not reverse any administrative decision during the meeting but set a clear expectation that staff explain actions and provide a proposed resolution at the next council meeting.
