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Planning board to review permits for Matt’s Garage and The Oxbow after zoning concerns raised
Summary
Members flagged a possible permit compliance issue at Matt’s Garage and said The Oxbow’s operator may need to appear before the board to clarify whether the property is operating under an appropriate permit (motel permit versus boarding house). The board will wait for the owner to request review.
Board members raised two separate permit concerns under "next meeting" business on April 3.
First, members noted a high number of cars at Matt’s Garage and said another business has opened on the premises; they discussed checking whether the operator is complying with the terms of an existing permit. The minutes record no motion or enforcement action—members said they would check the permit status before deciding on next steps.
Second, Bob Nelson reported he had met Travis DeCere at a Master Plan meeting and said DeCere may need to come before the Planning Board to clarify how The Oxbow is categorized. The minutes note the property currently has a permit for a motel but that the Board needs to determine whether it is operating as a boarding house, which could require different permitting. The board decided to wait for an email from DeCere outlining what he will seek from the Planning Board.
Why it matters: Permitting determines allowable uses and compliance obligations for commercial properties in town; if an operator is using a property in a way that does not match the permitted use, the planning board or enforcement staff may require action or a permit change.
What’s next: Board members will review permit paperwork for Matt’s Garage and await correspondence from Travis DeCere about The Oxbow’s intended request; no hearings or permit changes were recorded in these minutes.
