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Kittery Planning Board schedules workshops, hears public comment on water supply and discusses Cutts Road litigation
Summary
The board scheduled joint workshops with the Housing Committee (April 9) and the Conservation Commission (April 16), heard a public comment about Kittery Water District capacity, and discussed ongoing litigation and inconsistencies between town code and state law related to appeal periods.
At the start of the meeting the board approved scheduling a second joint workshop with the Housing Committee for April 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; Member Lea Kaufman moved the motion, and Member Justin Gonsalves seconded. The board later approved a workshop with the Conservation Commission for April 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; Vice Chair Ethan Bensley moved the motion, and Ms. Kaufman seconded. Both motions passed 7-0-0.
Public comment was recorded from Chris Andrews (3 Deer Ridge Lane), who raised concerns about the capacity of the Kittery Water District’s water supply and infrastructure for new development; Planning Director Jason Garnham and the board addressed those remarks in the meeting record but did not announce a formal follow-up at that time.
During board-member items, Ms. Kaufman and Vice Chair Bensley reported on subcommittee activity (KPA, Comprehensive Plan committee). Vice Chair Bensley, Mr. Garnham, and the board also discussed litigation pertaining to the Cutts Road subdivision and noted inconsistencies between appeal periods in the town code and state law; no formal action was taken on the litigation issues at this meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
