Thomaston Planning Board Approves Short-Term Rental at 34 Thatcher Street

[0:00] Chair: That's how it goes. All those in favor? I'll [0:14] Speaker B (unidentified): let the two of you abstain. That's excellent. [0:21] Chair: Oh. It needs these. Just a question. Sorry, we already approved it. The plan for the dealership on New County Road was devised to minimize the size of building, he says reduce. I think minimize is fine. Then further down, the fire department requirement will be executed to what was agreed upon. I'm not shooting anybody, it's just a carry-on. So the RR is written. Moving right along. We had a meeting last night. And we have another meeting tomorrow night. So this is kind of where it goes. Yeah, we'll throw it. Review the request of Angela Ortega of Conditional Use Short-Term Rental at 34 Thatcher Street, Map 102, Lot 249, and the R3 Urban Residential per Land Use Ordinance Section 719.4. Angela Ortega has standing as owner of 34 Thatcher Street. The Planning Board has jurisdiction per Land Use Ordinance 719.4. And you did a good job filling out your application form. Any questions, Courtney, that you had for them? Not at all. They've done everything? They have. And you don't owe back taxes or anything? Nope. That's good. Does anybody on the board have any questions for Ms. Ortega? I have a statement. [2:02] Speaker B (unidentified): We just need to set up a time for a quick inspection after this is approved. [2:07] Chair: Okay. Sounds like it. Anybody on the board have any questions? I have a comment. [2:13] Speaker B (unidentified): I would like to say [2:17] Chair: that your insurance policy [Speaker B (unidentified): through Farmers Right] they have an error here they're saying the fire department is over five miles away it's not, it's probably about a mile so you might want to let them know I have my doubts at will every penny counts good thank you I know when they added a fire hydrant at the end of my street it made a difference plus I'm only a mile from the fire station too so anyway is there no other questions and nobody has questions from okay then I would entertain a motion to approve the request of Angela Ortega for conditional use short-term rental at 34 for Thatcher Street. So moved. Second. All those in favor? That was short and sweet. That was fine. You're all set. I was like, that was so nice. It's so nice to see life in that house again. [3:40] Speaker B (unidentified): It's been empty forever. I live on 26 Thatchers. [3:43] Chair: Oh, you're right there. It's nice to see some life there. Yeah, we're really happy about it. It has been like three years since my mom passed, so it's been like in probate and it's been a nightmare, so I'm glad to have it in our family. Yeah. [4:01] Speaker B (unidentified): Good, yeah, I'll be in touch to make an appointment of the inspection, that's just a really quick one, I just come through and I'll send you an email with what is needed and okay guys simple okay is there anything else coming for the [4:22] Chair: board the board is yes we said that you should employ Ben McCall so if you would like I will send an email to that effect to Kara in the morning yeah I can do that okay seeing no other I will entertain a motion to adjourn so thank you second all those in favor we are finished meeting tomorrow it's just that 's not your resident. It's the new resident thing that I'm going to. Camera. Okay. Camera needs to be turned off. Yes. Yes. Tomorrow is the new resident.