The Board of Appeals conducted its organizational meeting, electing a chair and vice chair while noting the secretary position remains vacant. The board reviewed and approved minutes and findings of fact from a previous meeting, including a dimensional variance and an administrative appeal regarding property code enforcement. The primary matter under consideration was an administrative appeal from a homeowner requesting a variance for a shed intended for beekeeping and property maintenance. The board discussed the shed's impact, its classification as a structure according to zoning ordinances due to its fixed location on cinder blocks, and the proximity to wetlands. The code enforcement officer provided input on the denial of the permit based on shoreland zoning guidelines.
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The Selectboard scheduled a meeting to discuss key agenda items including a labor contract between the Town of York and the Maine Association of Police, an interview for the Conservation Commission, and various business license renewals and special event permits. The Board also reviewed reports concerning automated trash collection, upcoming awards for municipal equipment such as dump trucks and loaders, and public hearings. New business items included the acceptance of a Community Action Grant and specific board and committee actions.
Sep 28, 2026·Board meeting
Select Board Joint Meeting
The meeting was a joint session between the Select Board and the Planning Board to discuss the implementation of new state housing laws, specifically LD1829 and LD2173. The discussion focused on the potential impacts of these laws on local dimensional standards, including minimum lot sizes, density calculations, and building envelope regulations within growth and rural areas. Staff presented alternative regulatory approaches for town ordinance updates and sought guidance on whether to apply minimal changes or to tailor the standards to better suit town characteristics. The boards also held a formal recognition for a longtime board member commemorating years of service.
Sep 24, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
York Planning Board Meeting Agenda
The board reviewed several subdivision and site plan amendments, including changes to conservation land ownership and maintenance agreements for the Norton Woods and Pine Ledge subdivisions. Additional agenda items included an application for a condo conversion at 9 Mountain Road, a request for a landscaping performance standards waiver for York River Landscaping, a shoreland use permit for property at 11 and 13 Snap Hook, and a subdivision amendment and shoreland use permit for 7 Carriage Barn Lane.
