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Commissioners require Change‑of‑Use filings for coffee shop at 17 West Main, set Sept. 9 deadline
Summary
After observing an unapproved coffee shop operating at 17 West Main Street, the Water & Sewer Commissioners demanded new water and sewer Change of Use applications with detailed space, staffing and grease‑trap information and will send certified letters to the business and property owner with a Sept. 9, 2024 deadline.
The Water & Sewer Commissioners told staff to require new Change of Use applications for the space at 17 West Main Street after it was observed operating as a coffee shop despite an approved use permitting an art studio offering classes and a retail sales space. The commissioners said the applications must detail the square footage of each commercial space, the number of employees for each business, the approved occupancy load for art classes as previously approved by the Hillsborough Fire Chief, the number of seats inside and outside for the restaurant, and whether a required grease trap has been installed for restaurant effluent.
Administrator Penny Griffin said the commission will send the request via certified mail to the restaurant owner and will copy the property owner. The commission set a deadline of September 9, 2024 for the submission of the new water and sewer Change of Use applications.
Why it matters: water and sewer accounts and system load depend on accurate use information; grease‑trap installation affects sewer pretreatment requirements and plumbing code compliance.
What happens next: If the applications are not received by the deadline, the commission may pursue enforcement steps according to town procedures.
