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Board sets public hearing for home-based firearms business; conditions proposed for inventory and security
Summary
The board reviewed a home-business application for firearm-related services in a 12x20 shed and proposed conditions including a 20-firearm on-site limit, downward-directed lighting, and security cameras. The board scheduled a site/sidewalk inspection and set a public hearing for Aug. 13, 2026.
The Planning Board reviewed an application for a home-business conditional-use permit for an applicant identified in the record as Steve Duke. The presenter described a 12-by-20 foot shed (listed as 336 square feet), proposed hours (initially Tue–Sat, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.), one resident and one nonresident employee, two adjacent parking spaces, and that the business will be primarily online with occasional travel.
The presenter said "there will be no more than 20 firearms at any given time stored and locked and installed safe," and that there will be no shooting range, no outdoor discharge, and no retail storefront. Board members asked about hours and inventory; one member suggested modestly extending opening and closing times to avoid cutting it close. The board added conditions to require downward-focused exterior lighting, security cameras, and consultation with the fire chief; it scheduled a sidewalk/site inspection for Saturday, August 8, 2026, and a public hearing for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Planning Board meeting.
