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Selectmen pressed on short-term rental process and Main Street ADU violations
Summary
Zoning Coordinator Tim Bray reported on several short-term rental CUP applications and ongoing Main Street non-permitted ADU code violations; the Board approved an Adobe Pro subscription to streamline permit packet editing and awaits attorney guidance on enforcement.
Zoning Coordinator and Health Officer Tim Bray briefed the Board on several short-term rental (STR) and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) matters. He said the administration is completing a revised STR conditional-use permit (CUP) checklist and will place applicants such as David Saggese, Jose Ossa Concha, Andre Keplar, Anthony Pavati and Bernard and Katrina Cahill on upcoming Planning Board agendas as they complete site-plan and CUP materials.
Bray said the town is preparing amended site-plan regulations and a revised STR CUP checklist, which should streamline the application process. He reported specific cases: Concha’s application had been granted a Special Exception by the Zoning Board on June 3, 2025 but was denied at Planning Board hearing on July 17 due to lack of information and must re-submit; Keplar and Pavati have Special Exceptions with conditions and are preparing materials for Site Plan Review. Bray also reported that the Town Farm on Brook Road was sent a letter describing zoning violations on Nov. 3 with no response to date, and that Main Street parcels have non-permitted ADUs that are not owner-occupied and may be exceeding septic capacity; the Board is waiting for attorney guidance on next steps.
To support permit processing, Bray requested an Adobe Pro subscription to edit PDF application materials; the Board voted to approve the expenditure. The Board moved and voted to accept the Zoning Coordinator/Health Officer report.
No enforcement action was taken during this meeting; the Board directed staff to continue processing applications and pursue attorney guidance on potential Main Street violations.
