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Pre-application: collector's car barn proposed at 551 Riversville; commission flags mechanical-work and hazardous‑waste limits
Summary
A pre-application for a large accessory 'car barn' and separate residence at 551 Riversville Road drew conditional support for a historic pattern (small residence, large barn) but commissioners required strict limits on on-site mechanical repairs, lifts and hazardous-waste handling.
At a pre-application review the commission discussed a proposal at 551 Riversville Road for a modest primary residence and a large accessory car barn intended to store and display a private vehicle collection and include lounge and office space.
Applicant representatives stressed the barn is for private, owner-only storage and limited maintenance. Commissioners broadly accepted the historical pattern of a primary residence with a larger accessory structure in the RA4 back-country context but flagged high-priority conditions: prohibit commercial vehicle repair on the site, prohibit major mechanical lifts that would enable heavy repair, require a clear plan for handling and off‑site disposal of hazardous fluids (used oil, antifreeze) if any maintenance occurs, and add clear deed restrictions and permit conditions ensuring the barn remains accessory and noncommercial.
The applicant agreed to return with clarified plans and drafted permit conditions addressing these constraints. Commissioners said they will review the application under the same standards the town has applied to other collector-barn proposals.
