I. Council Action Requested.
Title
To approve amendments to the Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 140, regarding rockeries and code enforcement interpretations.
Body
II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
- Under Article II, Section 3(I) of the Charter the Town Council shall have the power to "exercise all the legislative, financial, borrowing and other powers now or hereafter given by statute to inhabitants of towns acting in Town Meeting except as otherwise provided herein, and also exercise all the powers now or hereafter given by statute to municipal officers of towns" and
- Pursuant to Section 107 of the Land Use Ordinance the Town Council may amend the Ordinance after review and recommendation by the Planning Board.
III. Issue Summary.
Please refer to the attached memo from Amanda Lessard, Planner and text of the amendments as originally sent to the Planning Board as well as a proposed alternative to be considered in combination with proposed amendments to the Building Construction Ordinance, Chapter 66.