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Continuation of a Nonconforming Commercial Use in a Residential Zoning District

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Reviewed Date: June 22, 2017

Original Author: 
Broughton, Jeff
Date Created: 
Nov 14, 2014


Subjects:
Zoning
Land use
Planning

Continuation of a Nonconforming Commercial Use in a Residential Zoning District

Summary: 
A commercial building was constructed prior to the advent of zoning in the town; the proposed commercial use is a used car lot, but the present zoning is R-1.

Attachment(s):
PDF icon Woodbury letter to Shannon Copas nonconforming use with statute.pdf

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