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Select Board approves ‘no action’ letter so Winslow’s Mills closing can proceed
Summary
The board approved a no‑action letter for 1364 Winslow's Mills Road that recognizes a two‑foot zoning setback violation but allows the title company to proceed with a scheduled closing; the new owners can later seek relief from the appeals board.
The Waldoboro Select Board approved a no‑action letter for 1364 Winslow’s Mills Road to allow a scheduled real‑estate closing to proceed despite a zoning setback that places the structure two feet inside the required setback. The letter notifies the title company that the town is aware of the violation but will not take immediate action, enabling the buyers to close and pursue an appeals process afterward.
Town staff characterized the document as a "no action letter," explaining that a formal consent agreement would require a town error to have been demonstrated. The board approved the letter and authorized signing so the title company could complete the closing.
Ryan, a contractor present at the meeting, and town staff said the approach was intended to avoid imposing a hardship on the buyers; the appeals board process was described as the appropriate venue to resolve the setback and any follow‑up measures.
