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Zoning official explains Shoreland rules as applicant cites state permits
Summary
Zoning Administrator Dennis Marquise briefed the Newbury Development Review Board on primitive camp and outhouse rules in the Shoreland District during a June 25, 2026 permit hearing; applicant Katherine DeRuff said she holds state shoreland and wastewater permits for the conversion at 117 Dempsey Lane.
During the June 25 hearing at the Town Office, Zoning Administrator Dennis Marquise reviewed the regulatory framework the board should consider for primitive camps and outhouses in the Shoreland District.
Marquise’s explanation came as the board evaluated a conditional use permit application for 117 Dempsey Lane, where owner Nanci Mclean proposed selling a tiny home on wheels to applicant Katherine DeRuff for conversion to a permanent residence with a deck and an outhouse. DeRuff told the board she has obtained state shoreland and wastewater permits; the transcript does not include permit numbers. The board closed the public hearing and moved into private deliberation without issuing a decision at that meeting.
