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Board grants shoreline replacement with conditions limiting size to 888 sq ft and height to 20 ft
Summary
After reviewing code criteria, the Planning Board found no practical alternative and approved a shoreline structure replacement application with conditions: the new dwelling must remain on the original footprint, not exceed 888 square feet, and not exceed 20 feet in height (or the original height, whichever is higher).
The board reviewed an application for replacement of a structure within shoreline zoning and applied the code’s "practical alternative" criteria before reaching a decision.
Staff noted the code-enforcement officer had already determined the planning board had authority to consider the request (citation in the record: section 38‑5‑3‑5 of the Rainsley Town Code). After discussing lot size, slope, septic locations and the footprint of adjacent structures, the board concluded a practical alternative to the proposed location did not exist and proceeded to conditions.
The board motioned to grant the application with conditions limiting the new dwelling to the original footprint and capping interior area at 888 square feet and height at 20 feet. "Noted condition, maximum square footage for dwelling 888 square feet on the original footprint," the chair stated as part of the findings. The board recorded that the 20‑foot cap or the original building height (whichever is higher) would be the height limit and that no additional bedrooms would be added in the proposal.
The determination cited code sections and documentation prepared for the board; the code‑enforcement officer’s determination was dated 06/05/2026 in the transcript. The board’s approval included standard conditional language to ensure compliance with shoreline setbacks and other stated conditions and will be reflected in the formal permit paperwork.
