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Residents and commissioners seek clarity on what permits Zoning Administrator can issue versus DRB review
Summary
Several attendees asked whether the Zoning Administrator can issue permits for certain projects or whether the Development Review Board must review them, with questions including periodic DRB review of new quarries and the role of the Agency of Natural Resources.
During the public comment portion of the hearing, residents and commissioners pressed for clearer delineation of which permits the Zoning Administrator can issue without Development Review Board (DRB) review. Questions included whether new quarry proposals should be subject to DRB review on a periodic basis and what role the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) would play in review of natural resources impacts.
William Goodwin responded to the specific questions raised by citizen Heather Stephenson and others, addressing references in the draft to Sections 1205, 2109, 3004, 3019 and 3021. The commission asked staff to ensure the draft clarifies permit thresholds and to bring any cross‑references or section misalignments to the next hearing so the public can follow precisely which actions require DRB involvement.
