For the full wording of the Article, see this link: Link to the Warrant as Amended following Deliberative Session
What it means: Barbour Road is a residentially zoned area, yet several businesses have been allowed to operate from 17 Barbour Rd. and they utilize heavy equipment in the business. The nearby residents believe that the types of activities that the businesses engage in may well be harmful to the aquifer, and the Town should be acting on this disruptive and potentially harmful activity.
Those in Favor say: The types of activities that reportedly occur at this location were stated to be detrimental to the environment and to the aquifer. Despite legal review that indicated that these businesses were pre-existing, the residents argue that data from the NH Secretary of State show that the businesses were not listed at the address at the time the regulations went into effect, and therefore cannot be considered “pre-existing”.
Those Opposed Say: Legal opinion obtained by the Town indicates that pre-existing, non-conforming uses are protected by state law. If it is accurate that the businesses were pre-existing, they would be protected.
Fiscal impact: There is no direct fiscal impact to this Article.