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Resident raises barn-to-house conversion question; board says item not on agenda
Summary
A resident asked about converting a barn into a house and whether the board would consider that matter; staff and the chair said it was not on the agenda and that staff were working with the resident on plans to avoid the matter coming to the board prematurely.
Near the end of the meeting a resident identified as Feaser asked about correcting plans for a barn that is being converted into a house and whether the board could address the matter. Staff and the chair explained the issue was not on the agenda and therefore not before the board, but planning staff said they were working with the resident and his surveyor to finalize plans and avoid a formal board hearing if possible.
The board reiterated that public meetings require prior notice of agenda items and that staff can provide guidance outside the formal hearing process. The exchange clarified the difference between staff-level permit review and matters that require a public hearing before the zoning board.
