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Neighbor appeals ZBA decision, says developer lacks sewer capacity and seeks equal treatment
Summary
A neighbor at the Goshen meeting said they are appealing a decision to the zoning board of appeals, arguing unequal application of land‑use rules and that the developer lacks sufficient sewage capacity for the proposed use; the town recorded the appeal discussion but no outcome was reached.
A nearby property owner told the board they are filing an appeal with the zoning board of appeals and raised objections to a proposed project they said was an overuse of the land and lacked sufficient sewage capacity.
The resident said the town would not allow them to pursue a smaller use they had proposed in the same location and argued this raised questions about equal application of the law: “You can't approve something that you've already denied,” the resident said. The resident also said site testing raised doubts about whether the parcel can support the sewer load required by the proposed use: “I think they don't have the sewage of capacity for what they're trying to do,” the resident said.
The meeting chair explained that the first step in the process is an appeal to the ZBA and that previous disputes have sometimes continued to court after the ZBA ruling. Meeting participants said they hoped for a reasonable, amicable resolution, but no decision or administrative outcome was reached during the session.
