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Board votes 4–1 to pursue zoning violation letter over large pond
Summary
The zoning administrator reported that a landowner began work on a major pond impoundment after withdrawing a permit. The board voted 4–1 to send a zoning violation letter and asked the town attorney to provide a definition for 'pond' to support enforcement.
The board voted to proceed with a zoning violation letter after staff reported that a property owner continued work on a large pond impoundment after withdrawing a permit. The zoning administrator described the feature as "at least 30 feet 25 to 30 feet high from the road," and said neighbors and regional planners had raised concerns about potential downhill impacts and the need for engineering oversight.
Board members discussed enforceability: the town attorney said the lack of a formal definition for a 'pond' in the bylaws makes enforcement difficult, while NVDA (regional planning) opined the activity breached the hearing decision and town bylaws. After debate the board passed a motion to send the violation letter and to request a definition of "pond" from the town attorney; the motion passed 4–1.
