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Variance granted for accessory structure near West Gasline Road to preserve maple‑syrup trees
Summary
A variance was approved for Adam Neimhart to place a 40x56 accessory structure 36 feet from West Gasline Road (required 50 feet). Staff cited topography, poor drainage and mature maple trees used for syrup production as practical difficulties; board members praised the applicant's compromise.
Staff presented CCDash2026Dash00526 for Adam Neimhart proposing a 40x56 accessory structure 36 feet from the edge of West Gasline Road rather than the required 50 feet. Staff said the lot (about 7 acres) is wooded, that the applicant uses mature trees for maple‑syrup production and that meeting full setbacks would force removal of long‑standing sap‑producing trees and put structures in poor drainage. Staff recommended approval; the drainage and surveyor offices raised no objections.
Board members commented favorably on the applicant's willingness to compromise and approved the variance per staff findings with no additional conditions. Staff directed the applicant to coordinate permitting with the office.
