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Selectmen accept zoning/health report, approve several permits and review short‑term rental issues
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Springfield Board of Selectmen accepted the zoning coordinator/health officer report, approved multiple zoning permits, reviewed pending short‑term rental cases and discussed two enforcement notices involving shoreland protections.
The Springfield Board of Selectmen voted Aug. 12 to accept the written report from the town's zoning coordinator and health officer and approved several zoning permits.
The Board accepted approvals reported by the zoning coordinator, including a 20‑by‑40‑foot carport for James and Sharon Hathaway (265 Four Corners Road), a standby generator installation for Robert and Janet at 3096 George Hill Road, off‑grid structures for David Williams on Pettengill Road, a 15‑by‑20‑foot carport for Ken and Tamara Butcher (249 Webster Pass) and a deck and hot tub permit for Arjun Ivenger and Suvarna Mishra (112 Philbrick Hill Road). Poul Heilmann moved to accept the report; Amy Lewis seconded. Poul, Amy and Steve Dzubak voted in favor.
The report also listed pending applications: Andre Keplar agreed to cease new short‑term rental reservations until a septic outflow pipe is repaired; Gregory and Cynthia Bruss applied for a variance for a garage within the McDaniel's Marsh 660‑foot buffer; Kieth Matte received a ZBA special exception for a commercial short‑term rental and is pending Planning Board site plan review; Brandon Conlon's major renovation is awaiting ISDS (septic) information; Timothy and Shannah Stone's proposed short‑term rental tent requires a special exception and site‑plan review; and Robert Costello is advertising a short‑term rental and was invited to meet with the Board.
The Board discussed two enforcement matters related to shoreland protections. A Notice of Violation was issued May 29 to Tony Dopazo (21 Sandy Beach Road) for alleged obnoxious use and possible Shoreland Water Quality Protection regulation violations; NHDES opened a case (file #2024‑01491) and a state report was pending as of Aug. 11. The Board agreed to consult town counsel about further correspondence to Dopazo. Separately, Tyler Rowley (2380 Main Street) received a June 18 notice for constructing a stairway within the 100‑foot Shoreland Overlay buffer at Lake Kolelemook; Rowley was given until Sept. 18, 2024 to obtain a variance or remove the offending structure.
Unresolved pending items include a range of short‑term rental cases (Keplar, Matte, Stone, Costello) and a variance for the Bruss garage. The zoning coordinator indicated the town will require state and local approvals for relief regarding a constrained lot at Main and Little Lake Sunapee Road.
Next steps: Tamara will follow up with town counsel on the Dopazo matter; Tim Bray, the zoning coordinator/health officer, will track pending permit requirements and compliance dates. The Board took no additional formal zoning enforcement votes at the meeting.
