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Selectmen review zoning approvals, notices of violation and mounting ZBA calendar
Summary
The Zoning Coordinator and Health Officer reported approvals for a barn and a solar array, several pending special-exception and variance applications, and enforcement matters including a Notice of Violation for 21 Sandy Beach Rd (NHDES file #2024-01491) and a compliance deadline of Sept. 18 for 2380 Main Street; the Board accepted the reports unanimously and directed follow-up letters and attorney contact where required.
Tim Bray, Springfield’s zoning coordinator and health officer, reviewed several approved permits and pending cases and discussed active enforcement matters with the Board on Aug. 26.
Approved permits noted in the meeting included a 24’ x 16’ barn with an attached woodshed at 147 Oak Hill West Road (Bardier) and a ground-mounted 25’ x 14’ solar array at 487 Deer Hill Road (Trachy). Pending matters include a Bruss garage application within the McDaniel’s Marsh buffer that will require a variance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), a short-term rental application processed by the ZBA in the case of Kieth Matte, and several other short-term rental or site-plan reviews (Stone; Costello). Bray said the ZBA is currently backed up several months and that some applications will require multiple hearings.
Bray reviewed active enforcement matters: Tony Dopazo (21 Sandy Beach Rd) received a Notice of Violation on May 29 for alleged violations of Springfield’s Zoning Ordinance and NHDES Shoreland Water Quality Protection regulations; NHDES has opened a case (file #2024-01491) and an inspector has been assigned. For 2380 Main Street (Rowley) Bray said a Notice of Violation was issued June 18 requiring the owner to obtain a variance or remove portions of a stairway within the 100-foot shoreland buffer by Sept. 18; Bray has not yet received a response and will consult Attorney Johnston after that deadline.
Tamara was asked to send follow-up letters to owners of Stone and Costello properties. Amy Lewis moved to accept the Zoning Coordinator and Health Officer reports; the motion was seconded by Poul Heilmann and the Board voted unanimously to accept.
