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Staff: planning approval permits work but building inspections required before full operations
Summary
Staff told the committee planning approval allows the applicant to proceed with repairs and work to meet code but that individual buildings must pass inspections and comply with building code and town ordinances before additional cultivation occurs.
Staff member clarified that the planning-board decision grants the applicant the right to move forward with work up to but under 10,000 square feet, but stressed that "you still don't have the space that is code compliant with the building codes to operate any further than you are at this point." The staff explanation made clear the planning approval is not a substitute for building-code certification.
Presenter noted three license changes in near term (one renewal, one discontinued, one moved address) and said the applicant will apply for three replacement licenses; staff advised the applicant to coordinate with the code office for inspections and compliance prior to expanding operations. The planning board will not perform building-code inspections; that responsibility lies with code enforcement and building officials.
