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Salisbury panel approves detached accessory apartment at 136 Long Pond Road; 1 commissioner dissents
Summary
After a public hearing that opened and closed the same evening, the Salisbury Planning & Zoning Commission approved a special permit for a detached accessory apartment at 136 Long Pond Road, subject to a window shade and a six‑foot cedar fence; the motion passed 4‑1 with Commissioner Martin Whalen opposing.
The Salisbury Planning and Zoning Commission voted Aug. 4, 2025, to approve application #2025-0291, a special permit to allow a detached accessory apartment at 136 Long Pond Road. The applicant is David Pachter, represented at the hearing by Tim Sneller.
The public hearing opened at 6:45 p.m. and was closed at 7:10 p.m. The commission approved the special permit with two conditions: the third window facing the abutters must have a shade installed to limit light spillage, and a six‑foot‑tall cedar fence must be installed to mitigate sound. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Allen Cockerline and seconded by Vice Chair Cathy Shyer; the motion passed 4-1-0, with Secretary Martin Whalen recording the lone vote against the approval.
Minutes do not record the reasons for Whalen’s dissent. The transcript records that the public hearing was opened and closed during the meeting; no public comments were recorded in the minutes for this item.
The special permit was considered under Section 208 of the zoning regulations governing detached accessory apartments; the commission approved the permit subject to the listed conditions intended to limit visual and noise impacts on neighboring properties.
Next steps include submission of any required documentation to the Land Use Director and compliance with the imposed conditions before the accessory apartment may be occupied under the terms of the permit.
