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Owner seeks options after garage and corner of house found on neighbor’s land
Summary
Marc Pottey told the Planning Board his garage and part of his house encroach on a neighbor’s lot under a temporary easement; board members advised surveying, negotiating with heirs, or seeking a permanent easement or ZBA relief if needed.
Marc Pottey appeared July 6 to ask the Planning Board for options after discovering his 24x24 garage and a corner of his house sit on a neighboring property. Pottey said a temporary easement signed after the previous owner’s death allows the garage to remain and be maintained "until the time of sale," but he is exploring whether to adjust boundaries or seek a permanent solution before selling the home.
Board members explained that both adjacent lots are nonconforming and that any boundary line adjustment cannot make either lot more nonconforming. David Shedd suggested a land trade (drawing a 15‑foot buffer around the garage and swapping acreage from the back of Pottey’s lot) and recommended obtaining a current survey. Chair Scott Grant and others advised attempting to contact heirs by certified letter and exploring whether a permanent easement would be less costly than ZBA relief.
Pottey said moving the garage is a last resort because it sits on a concrete slab but acknowledged the structure could be removed if necessary. The board recommended he first contact the heirs, obtain an updated survey, and consult town files; the board did not make a formal decision at the meeting.
