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Board grants irrigation-well variance at 328 Elm Road with relocation caveat
Summary
The board approved an irrigation-well variance for 328 Elm Road after staff review showed there were no septics within 50 feet; approval includes an understanding the well must be moved if a neighbor’s septic needs relocation.
Town staff summarized an irrigation-well variance application for 328 Elm Road and said the applicant’s proposed well sits roughly 25 feet from the property line with no septic systems closer than 50 feet. The board examined plan excerpts and abutter locations and noted the applicant labeled a 25-foot radius on the plan though the regulatory setback is 50 feet.
Members approved the variance with the understanding that the applicant must relocate the well if a neighbor's septic must be moved for any reason in the future. The motion included standard caveats about septic proximity and required the applicant to coordinate with the health agent if site conditions change.
Why this matters: Irrigation-well placement can affect septic system protections and groundwater; the board approved a site-specific variance while preserving the neighbor-protection caveat.
