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Select Board forwards Sea Glass Village rezoning application to planning board after debate

Select Board · December 18, 2024
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Summary

The Select Board voted 3-1 to accept as complete an application to change zoning/lot-coverage rules for Sea Glass Village and forwarded the proposal to the planning board for full review. Opponents raised concerns about precedent, comprehensive-plan conformance and potential for future year‑round conversion.

The Wells Select Board on Dec. 17 voted to accept as complete and forward a rezoning application from the Sea Glass Village condominium association for review by the planning board, despite divided views on whether the requested increase in lot coverage is consistent with the town's comprehensive plan.

Michael Smolnick, speaking for the applicant, asked the board to find the application complete and to forward it to the planning board. He said the association seeks either an extension of the nearby RA (residential) district into a single parcel or a new district tailored to allow a modest increase in lot…

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