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Planning board reviews permit compliance, tiny-house proposal and small-cell petition idea
Summary
At its April 17 meeting the Charlemont Planning Board approved meeting minutes, heard a resident outline plans to build tiny houses on a recently purchased flag lot and said he could pursue a citizens’ petition for a numeric small-cell setback; the board also discussed compliance questions for Special Permits at 2069 Mohawk Trail and the vehicle count at Matt’s Garage.
The Charlemont Planning Board on April 17 approved minutes from its April 3 meeting, heard a citizen outline plans to develop a recently purchased flag lot and discussed two active special-permit compliance issues.
Chair Bob Nelson moved to approve the April 3 minutes as written; board member Jennifer Mooney seconded the motion and the board voted all in favor.
Resident Jonathan Mirin told the board his offer to buy the flag lot at 225 Avery Brook Road had been accepted and described plans for tiny houses or cabins above the barn. Board members and Mirin discussed whether the number of occupants and daily water use would require a public water supply. The board instructed Mirin to prepare drawings and return with them for further review. Mirin also asked whether he could pursue a citizens’ petition to add a numeric setback for small-cell installations; the board said it had no objection to him doing so.
Board members then reviewed outstanding special-permit matters. Bill Harker summarized prior communications with the owner of the property at 2069 Mohawk Trail (the owner was described as living in Florida) about a permission letter for on-site operations; the commission discussed rent-payment questions and whether current operations comply with the permit’s conditions. Member Lori Shulda-Merrigan said she would call Mr. Tatro in Florida to follow up. The board said the operator must either follow the original permit conditions or apply for a new permit and asked staff to take steps to resolve the matter for a decision at the next meeting or with the building inspector’s involvement.
The board also reviewed permits and an earlier map for Matt’s Garage after receiving reports of too many cars on site. The meeting roll lists a person named Matt Clark on the phone; the minutes record that Matt said he was remedying the situation to reduce the number of cars to below 31.
No formal enforcement actions or permit revocations were recorded in the minutes; the board requested follow-up and planned further review at a future meeting.
