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Planning Board debates expanding waiver authority, considers loosening food truck rules
Summary
Board members discussed asking the town attorney to draft language to expand the planning board's waiver authority to all commercial zones (beyond B1 and V2) and debated whether food truck allowances should apply broadly to commercial areas; staff input from Jeff Brewaker was requested before final wording.
Members of the South Berwick Planning Board discussed multiple proposed zoning changes, including expanding waiver authority and revising food truck rules, and agreed to seek draft ordinance language from the town attorney.
A board member said they had asked Ben, the town attorney, to draft wording that would expand the planning board's waiver rights from limited zones (B1 and V2) to all commercial properties. The board agreed to wait for Ben's suggested language before placing the item back on the agenda for formal consideration.
Separately, board members debated whether food truck permits should remain restricted to the B1 zone or be opened to all commercial areas. Supporters framed food trucks as a pathway for new businesses to start as mobile vendors and later become brick‑and‑mortar establishments; the board asked the attorney to include any necessary adjustments in his draft.
Several other ordinance revisions were noted as tabled until staff (including Jeff Brewaker) can review and provide guidance. No ordinance language was adopted at this meeting; next steps are limited to drafting and agenda scheduling.
