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Board approves demolition at 101 Osceola Way with dust-control and buffering conditions after neighbor raises mold concerns
Summary
The board granted a demolition permit for 101 Osceola Way but required 8-foot construction fencing, wetting/dust-control measures, temporary mid-tier landscaping to buffer neighbors and public-works confirmation that rights-of-way will be repaired if damaged by construction traffic.
The Development Review Board approved demolition of a 2002 residence at 101 Osceola Way, subject to conditions intended to limit airborne dust and buffer adjacent properties.
Catherine Harding opened the item, explaining the application is demolition-only; the owner does not propose a replacement plan at this time. Jared Gaylord, representing the owner, said the house has a significant mold problem under the floors and the owner intends to demolish the structure this summer and return with replacement plans later.
Neighbor Johnson testified that her house sits roughly 15–30 feet from the demolition site and expressed concern that demolition could disperse mold spores and dust onto her property and into her HVAC systems. She asked whether mold remediation would be required before demolition and requested better buffering.
The board and staff said mold remediation is not specifically regulated in the town’s land development regulations, but Catherine Harding and others explained demolition permits require contractors to wet materials and control dust to prevent particles moving off-site. Harding said building-permit inspections and the demolition permit can ensure the site is sodded and restored and that public works can inspect and require repair if the town's right-of-way or roadway is damaged.
Conditions the board adopted included: 8-foot construction fencing during demolition, supplemental mid-tier landscaping in the southeast corner to screen neighboring views while the lot is vacant, mandatory wetting of demolition material to control airborne particles, staging and fencing details to be approved prior to permit issuance, and public-works sign-off on rights-of-way condition at final inspection. The board moved and approved the demolition application by voice vote.
The board told the neighbor the demolition permit will include inspections to verify the site is graded, restored and that dust-control measures were followed.
