Zoning Board of Adjustment — June 22, 2026
Zoning Board questions 92 Pierce Road project for exceeding approved limits
The meeting was routine, consisting of standard administrative approvals and a single zoning case that ended in a withdrawal rather than a contested vote.
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At the June 22 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, a controversial application for 92 Pierce Road was withdrawn after significant questioning from the Board.
The applicant requested a setback encroachment to allow an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be located only 10 feet from a property line, rather than the required 20 feet. During the discussion, the Board raised concerns that the request did not meet the legal requirements for an equitable waiver. Specifically, members noted that the living space in the structure exceeded the 800 square feet that had been previously approved in 2024.
Following a brief recess at the suggestion of the Zoning Administrator, the applicant and their attorney withdrew the application. However, the issue is not entirely resolved; the Board indicated that any enforcement issues regarding the original 2024 approval must now be addressed by the Selectboard. Residents should monitor the Selectboard's next steps to ensure construction stays in compliance with town regulations.
Topics discussed
The Board reviewed and approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on June 8.
The minutes were approved as amended.
The Board reviewed an application for a setback encroachment or equitable waiver to allow an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be located 10 feet from a property line instead of the required 20 feet.
At the suggestion of Zoning Administrator Halleran, the applicant and attorney requested a recess and subsequently withdrew the application.
The original 2024 approval remains in place, and any enforcement issues are to be handled by the Selectboard.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Case 26-02: 92 Pierce Road Setback Encroachment
Public comment
Decisions logged
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Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
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