Planning Board upholds permit requirements in pre-construction dispute
Scituate Planning Board holds firm on pre-construction permit requirements. During a contentious discussion on the 48 Neal Gate Street project, the Board rejected attorney Steve Guard's request to allow site preparation without full permits, with Town Planner Karen Joseph and Chair Patricia Lambert
Planning Board · Meeting of June 25, 2026
Scituate Planning Board holds firm on pre-construction permit requirements. During a contentious discussion on the 48 Neal Gate Street project, the Board rejected attorney Steve Guard's request to allow site preparation without full permits, with Town Planner Karen Joseph and Chair Patricia Lambert citing the Board's recent bylaw revisions designed to stop applicants from bypassing regulatory requirements. The Board unanimously approved two project continuances (18-20 Country Way and 13 Ford Place), both moved to July 23, 2026.
In related business, the Board learned the Select Board had overridden its twice-rejected decision on outdoor seating at Casa Verde restaurant.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of June 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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