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Owner contests inspector’s finding that T‑Works exceeded Class II license conditions at 45 Union Rd.
Summary
At a Jan. 12 Planning Board meeting, the Building Inspector reported that 45 Union Rd. (T‑Works, owned by William Matchett) was over its permitted number of unregistered vehicles under Class II conditions; Matchett disputed the inspector’s interpretation, requested an amendment to his special permit and noted much of the property is classified under Chapter 61A, limiting storage options.
The Wales Planning Board on Jan. 12 was told by the Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer that the property at 45 Union Rd., operated as T‑Works by William Matchett, was not in compliance with conditions set by the board during the annual inspection.
According to the minutes, the board was informed that Mr. Matchett was permitted to store up to two unregistered motor vehicles on the property for the purpose of resale under his Class II dealer conditions but the inspector stated the owner was over that permitted number. The inspector advised Matchett to attend the Planning Board meeting to discuss an amendment to those conditions; the minutes note that any change to a conditioned special permit would require a public hearing.
William Matchett, the owner of T‑Works, told the board he disagreed with the Building Inspector’s definition under the MGL Class II licensing and argued that the definition did not include trailers. Matchett said that in 2025 he sold 38 trailers and that deliveries occurred roughly four to five times per year. The minutes also note that the 45 Union Rd. property is largely classified under Chapter 61A — with 20.546 of 21.546 acres designated for agricultural use — which, the board was told, leaves limited space for additional trailer or boat storage.
The board did not record a formal decision on the request during the meeting; the minutes state that an amendment to the special permit is a substantial change that would require a public hearing and that Matchett must address the Chapter 61A classification in that process.
Next steps: Matchett was advised to pursue a formal amendment request to the Planning Board and, if required, appear at a public hearing where the board will consider whether to revise the conditioned special permit.
