Select Board tables cease‑and‑desist for Map Lot 216.0350 after planning board denial, asks staff to refine language

Summary

After the planning board unanimously denied a site‑plan application, the select board reviewed a proposed cease‑and‑desist for Map Lot 216.0350, debated whether to require removal of equipment, and voted to table the matter pending clarification from planning staff and review of the site‑plan history.

The select board considered a proposed cease‑and‑desist letter for Map Lot 216.0350 after the planning board denied the applicant’s site plan by unanimous vote. Planning Board representative Doug Finnan explained the applicant missed required hearings and had not complied with review requirements; the planning board recommended denial.

Select board members debated the scope of enforcement language: some favored an order to remove on‑site equipment in addition to stopping further activity, while staff and the planning representative cautioned that removal was not discussed at the planning board and that the select board should confirm legal and factual details before ordering removal. The board asked staff to consult planning staff (Mark/Glenn) to confirm whether a prior site plan exists and whether the current activity exceeds permitted uses.

Given the outstanding questions about permitted uses and precise wording, the board voted to table the cease‑and‑desist until the next meeting to allow staff to prepare recommended language and gather documentation.