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mamasalvo
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What is the name of your state? Massachusetts
We are abutters to a builder trying to put up a house on a lot that has been grandfathered under current conservation laws. Local Conserv. commission denied but State DEP upheld for a house to be built within 10 ft. of a top of bank mapped perennial stream. However the house will not even have room for a proper yard, and there will be no policing future impact on these wetlands. Now, the builder has been denied a permit based on our local zoning laws which require 90% dry lot. They are 8000 Sq ft short, and are totally disturbing 9500 sq ft of wetlands. The builder's engineer is arguing the findings of our town building inspector and already threatening a section 8 state appeal. We are a poor time with extremely limited resources to fight a builder with deep pockets and engineers well versed in the laws favoring them. Hearing is in a week, and builder is asking for an extreme hardship variance. Looking for any suggestions on questions, issues to present to drive a denial. So far, All I've got beside numerous conservation issues( where we already lost) is" Enforce the law". Thanx
We are abutters to a builder trying to put up a house on a lot that has been grandfathered under current conservation laws. Local Conserv. commission denied but State DEP upheld for a house to be built within 10 ft. of a top of bank mapped perennial stream. However the house will not even have room for a proper yard, and there will be no policing future impact on these wetlands. Now, the builder has been denied a permit based on our local zoning laws which require 90% dry lot. They are 8000 Sq ft short, and are totally disturbing 9500 sq ft of wetlands. The builder's engineer is arguing the findings of our town building inspector and already threatening a section 8 state appeal. We are a poor time with extremely limited resources to fight a builder with deep pockets and engineers well versed in the laws favoring them. Hearing is in a week, and builder is asking for an extreme hardship variance. Looking for any suggestions on questions, issues to present to drive a denial. So far, All I've got beside numerous conservation issues( where we already lost) is" Enforce the law". Thanx