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Townsend planning board approves stormwater permit modification at 3 Wheeler Road; member notes building discrepancy
Summary
After reviewing a Jarvis Engineering peer review that raised no objections, the board granted a modification to major stormwater permit SM2022‑02 for 3 Wheeler Road but one member noted the rebuilt structure on site differs from earlier drawings and suggested building‑department follow‑up.
The Townsend Planning Board granted a modification to a major stormwater management permit (SM2022‑02) for 3 Wheeler Road on May 11 after a peer review found no outstanding stormwater engineering objections.
Attorney Christopher Alphen presented the modification as a limited change tied to stormwater infrastructure; the project team said the scope reduced certain impacts (for example, one barn originally planned for removal would remain). Jarvis Engineering’s peer‑review letter (dated June 23) was discussed; the peer reviewer reported no issues that would prevent approval of the stormwater modification.
One board member said the rebuilt building on site appears larger than earlier drawings had indicated and expressed discomfort that construction and building‑department actions left outstanding questions for the board. Attorney and applicant representatives responded that the matter of the building footprint and any zoning or permitting discrepancies would be handled by the building department and zoning enforcement, and that this hearing concerned the stormwater modification.
After discussion, the board voted to grant the stormwater permit modification for a two‑year period consistent with the plans and reports submitted. The board’s action applied to the stormwater permit only; any zoning or building‑permit questions will be pursued separately with the building commissioner.
What’s next: The modification is granted; the board instructed staff to ensure as‑built and permit conditions are tracked and to coordinate with the building department if permit plans and built conditions diverge.
