Building Drama Conclusion Depressed, Disappointed and Disgraced
The conclusion, as reported in the Minute Man, the Zoning Board of Appeals upheld Mr. Laskey’s, the Code Enforcement Director, ruling to issue Blue Ribbon Dairy a building permit. After two posts (here & here) the conclusion ends very anti-climatic.
I am depressed that the Zoning Board of Appeals agreed with Mr. Laskey. First, it would have been nice if the Town could maintain new structures so that they fit into the future planning as described in the Comprehensive Plan. Second, I think this sets a bad precedence if the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board disagree on issues. One thing it does point out is that the Comprehensive Plan needs to be incorporated into our zoning by-lays.
I was disappointed that Planning Director Richard Jolly could not attend the meeting. I know no one can predict when you are going to come down with a cold but I can only think he would have been better prepared for the meeting. It is also disappointing that Mr. Fagan could not have done a better job composing his argument (as pointed out in the comments on the last post).
Lastly, Planning Board Chairman Arthur Smith should be disgraced with his actions. I understand that he disagreed (and voted against) with going to the Zoning Board of Appeals to overturn Mr. Laskey’s decision. Regardless of that, once the Planning Board resolved and voted to bring the issue to the Zoning Board of Appeals he should support that stance or at very least not contradict their position. The sad thing is that he holds the position of Chairman and as such all that his actions accomplished (other than solidify the ruling passed by the ZBA) is undermine anything else the Planning Board wants to maintain within the town. In my opinion he did the Planning Board and the Town of Bedford a great disservice.
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I am depressed that the Zoning Board of Appeals agreed with Mr. Laskey. First, it would have been nice if the Town could maintain new structures so that they fit into the future planning as described in the Comprehensive Plan. Second, I think this sets a bad precedence if the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board disagree on issues. One thing it does point out is that the Comprehensive Plan needs to be incorporated into our zoning by-lays.
I was disappointed that Planning Director Richard Jolly could not attend the meeting. I know no one can predict when you are going to come down with a cold but I can only think he would have been better prepared for the meeting. It is also disappointing that Mr. Fagan could not have done a better job composing his argument (as pointed out in the comments on the last post).
Lastly, Planning Board Chairman Arthur Smith should be disgraced with his actions. I understand that he disagreed (and voted against) with going to the Zoning Board of Appeals to overturn Mr. Laskey’s decision. Regardless of that, once the Planning Board resolved and voted to bring the issue to the Zoning Board of Appeals he should support that stance or at very least not contradict their position. The sad thing is that he holds the position of Chairman and as such all that his actions accomplished (other than solidify the ruling passed by the ZBA) is undermine anything else the Planning Board wants to maintain within the town. In my opinion he did the Planning Board and the Town of Bedford a great disservice.
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