City Hall·Thomaston Planning Board Meeting
Thomaston Planning Board Approves Short-Term Rental at 34 Thatcher Street
The Thomaston Planning Board approved Angela Ortega's conditional use request for a short-term rental at 34 Thatcher Street. The board found the application complete, confirmed no back taxes were owed, and scheduled a brief inspection after approval. The meeting then adjourned.
Key points
- The board approved Angela Ortega's conditional use short-term rental request at 34 Thatcher Street (Map 102, Lot 249, R3 Urban Residential, under Land Use Ordinance Section 719.4).
- Ortega was confirmed as owner of the property with standing before the board.
- A board member noted an error in Ortega's insurance policy stating the fire department is over five miles away, when it is roughly a mile, and suggested she notify the insurer.
- A neighbor commented it was good to see life return to the house, which had been empty for about three years during probate.
- The board agreed to employ Ben McCall, with the chair offering to email Kara to that effect.
- The board voted to adjourn.
Next steps
- Schedule a quick inspection of the rental after approval; the inspector will email Ortega with what is needed.
- The chair will email Kara in the morning regarding employing Ben McCall.
Where this came from
Town of Thomaston (Town Hall Streams)
The summary and transcript were made by software from the public meeting video, with names checked against the official roster, then reviewed before publishing.
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