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Council outlines requirements for trailer placement at 219 South Main; subdivision and bridge approvals required
Summary
Jennifer Knowlton asked about placing a 37‑foot trailer on property behind 219 South Main; Mayor Simpson and the council advised that subdivision, survey, road access requirements, and approval from the East Side Canal Company for any bridge are needed before permitting a trailer.
Jennifer Knowlton told the council she and her family own about 2.5 acres behind 219 South Main and placed a 37‑foot trailer on the back property for her son while they build two homes. She said the trailer would house her son while he helps with construction.
Mayor Simpson outlined regulatory hurdles: town ordinance allows only one residential structure per lot, subdivided lots must touch a town road, and creating access could require a flag‑lot connection to the highway or construction of a bridge over the canal, which would need approval from the East Side Canal Company. The council discussed options such as potential flag‑lot configurations, private road possibilities with exceptions for up to three lots, East Side Canal Company approval for a bridge, and cul‑de‑sac length limitations.
Knowlton was advised to review Chapter 11 of town ordinances on subdivisions, contact a surveyor, confirm parcel configuration with the county, investigate bridge options with the East Side Canal Company, and obtain a completed subdivision approval and building permit before placing a trailer. The mayor noted the council is working on a temporary‑use ordinance but it had not yet been adopted.
