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Neighbors ask Danville to enforce zoning at 19 Tempo Drive over dumpster operation
Summary
Residents abutting 19 Tempo Drive told the Board of Selectmen they have repeatedly observed diesel exhaust, heavy equipment and on‑site washing tied to Vanish Dumpster Rental and asked the town to enforce zoning and wetland protections; a Zoning Board hearing on a variance is scheduled for April 21.
Michael Testa, speaking for residents on Tempo Drive and four abutting homes on Kingston Road, told the Danville Board of Selectmen on April 6 that ongoing activity at 19 Tempo Drive tied to Vanish Dumpster Rental is producing diesel exhaust, heavy equipment use throughout the day and night, and washing that may run into nearby wetlands. "This is not an isolated incident," Testa said, adding that all impacted neighbors signed a complaint letter and that the activity is "inconsistent with the residential setting."
Testa cited Danville’s zoning provisions and state law as the basis for enforcement and asked the board to treat the complaints as a priority. He referenced state statutes concerning municipal enforcement and nuisance impacts and said the neighborhood had documented repeated occurrences.
Vice Chair Shawn O'Neil said town enforcement has a prescribed process, that a code enforcement officer previously issued a cease‑and‑desist, and that the town’s file will be updated with the neighbors’ letter. O'Neil encouraged residents to notify the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) about potential wetland impacts and said the town will expedite its review beginning the next day. "There is a process that must be followed," O'Neil said.
Testa said neighbors were not trying to escalate matters but were increasingly concerned about environmental impacts, property values and road wear. The board noted the property owner has an application before the Zoning Board of Adjustment; the transcript records a hearing scheduled for April 21 and Selectmen urged attendance.
The meeting record shows the board has previously engaged with the property regarding alleged violations and that staff and residents will continue to add documentation to the town file. The Selectmen did not adopt new enforcement remedies at the April 6 meeting; the next procedural step noted in the record is the Zoning Board hearing and additional investigatory contact with NHDES and town enforcement staff.
