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Planning Board — May 4, 2026
The meeting was a standard conceptual consultation focused on technical requirements and regulatory adherence rather than heated debate.
Decisions logged
Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Table April 6, 2026 minutes
The minutes from the April 6, 2026 meeting were tabled until the next meeting.
Tabled
Topics discussed
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Approval of April 6, 2026 Minutes
The Board addressed the minutes from the previous meeting held on April 6, 2026.
Speakers: Barak Greene
Conceptual Consultation: David Dalrymple
A discussion regarding a proposal to build a single-family home on a 5.6-acre lot (Map/Lot 8) which involves potential setbacks from the road and environmental considerations regarding Stevens Brook.
Speakers: David Dalrymple, James Gaffney, Barak Greene, Nancy Martin, Pier D’Aprile
Controversy & dissent
Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.
Potentially controversial issues
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David Dalrymple Residential Proposal (Map/Lot 8)
The proposal involves potential setbacks from a public road and environmental concerns regarding Stevens Brook. There is a conflict between development rights and ecological preservation, specifically regarding tree removal and water temperature regulation.
Board position: The board required further due diligence, specifically regarding property surveys and state environmental compliance (DES), before proceeding.
medium concern
Community vs. board tension
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Action items
Who owes what, by when.
Obtain a property survey to assist with potential variance requests to the ZBA.
Assigned: David Dalrymple
Coordinate with DES (Department of Environmental Services) regarding the property's location within the 250-foot shore land protection act setback.
Assigned: David Dalrymple
Notable statements
The 50 foot setback also pertains to adjacent lots and he will need a variance. — Barak Greene · Discussing the applicant's acknowledgment that the proposed house would sit less than 50 feet from the road.
Warner does not have any regulations regarding setbacks for a brook. — Barak Greene · Responding to concerns about Stevens Brook and clarifying local regulatory authority.
She spoke about the trees in close proximity to the stream that if they were cut down it would do damage to the environment because the trees keep the water cool. — Nancy Martin · Representing the Conservation Commission regarding the ecological impact of construction near the stream.
Member positions
2 issues · 0 explicit · 1 inferred
James Gaffney
Present
Member
David Dalrymple Residential Proposal (Map/Lot 8)
~
Participated in conceptual consultation regarding setbacks and environmental considerations.
Barak Greene
Present
Member
Approval of April 6, 2026 Minutes
~
Moved/supported tabling the minutes.
David Dalrymple Residential Proposal (Map/Lot 8)
✓
Emphasized need for variances and DES coordination for environmental setbacks.
Pier D'Aprile
Present
Member
David Dalrymple Residential Proposal (Map/Lot 8)
~
Participated in conceptual consultation regarding setbacks and environmental considerations.
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.
Public comment
What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.
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