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Land Bank approves one‑year trial for Eat Fire Farm cooler with screening conditions
Summary
The commission approved a one‑year trial for Eat Fire Farm to place an 8‑foot produce cooler adjacent to an existing barn, conditioned on full screening (shingles/planting) and a review after 12 months; commissioners preferred a side location that minimizes visibility from Hammock Pond Road.
The Nantucket Land Bank authorized a one‑year trial placement of a produce cooler for Eat Fire Farm on Land Bank property after staff presentation and discussion on April 28.
Isaac presented the request from Dylan Wallace (represented at the meeting) for an 8‑foot cooler to be sited close to a farm barn to improve proximity to electricity and ease of moving produce. He said the cooler would be shingled and screened with plantings so it would blend with the existing barn. Commissioners weighed two location options and expressed a preference for the side location that would be less visible from Bartlett’s Farm and Hammock Pond Roads; some commissioners said screening and plantings (roses/trellis) would be required to reduce visual impact.
A motion was made to approve the “ideal” side location as a one‑year pilot, with staff to review appearance and functionality after one year. The motion passed by voice vote. Staff recorded that the cooler and screening would be the farm’s expense and that the commission would revisit the placement at the one‑year review.
The approval included a direction for staff to document screening details and any lost parking (the cooler may eliminate one parking space if placed behind the barn). The commission did not identify any specific permitting obstacle at the meeting; staff noted the barn move had been approved by the Nantucket Historic District Commission earlier in the week.
