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Staff flags compliance problems at Boston Post Road commercial property; commission warns against long-term storage use
Summary
Town staff reported multiple compliance issues at a multi-tenant property on Boston Post Road — obstructed parking with boats and trailers, unauthorized large-storage items (walk-in cooler, forklift), an open floor drain and possible improper storage of off-site business materials — and commissioners directed the owner to resolve the items for a Certificate of Occupancy.
Town planning staff presented a detailed Certificate of Occupancy (CO) inspection report June 22 for a multi-tenant property on Boston Post Road (owner referenced as Jack Pgos/FX Real Estate) and identified multiple items that must be addressed before final CO issuance.
Staff member Chris said the inspection found unresolved window glazing issues, obstructed parking areas containing boats, trailers and golf carts, an unapproved “do not enter” sign and window film inconsistent with approvals. Inside tenant spaces, staff noted large storage items — including a walk-in cooler/freezer, a forklift, a single-axle car dolly and installed automotive equipment — that exceed what the commission previously authorized as accessory storage for a property-management office.
Chris said the commission’s earlier approval had permitted accessory storage tied to the on-site property-management office (for typical small tools and a plow truck), not general contractor warehousing or unrelated business storage. Commissioners expressed concern that temporary arrangements could become permanent and that contractor-style storage and automotive lifts are not permitted uses in the B1 district as primary functions. One staff and commissioner exchange also identified a floor drain that had been represented as sealed in earlier filings but remains open; that unresolved condition raises building- and environmental- compliance concerns.
The commission directed staff to assemble a punch list and work with the property owner to clear parking obstructions, remove non‑permitted equipment (car lifts, forklift) and resolve the open drain and unauthorized cooler/freezer. Staff and commissioners indicated the CO will only be issued once all required corrections are completed or an enforcement path is established.
Why it matters: The findings affect near-term occupancy, tenant operations and financing for the property owner (staff reported the owner seeks a CO to support refinancing). The commission emphasized that storage and automotive repair uses beyond what was authorized will not be tolerated under the B1 district rules.
What’s next: Staff will provide the property owner with a documented punch list; the commission signaled it will monitor compliance and that failure to resolve items could trigger enforcement action.
