Unpermitted barn addition at Sunset Farm
Summary
A tenant farmer built an addition onto the historic Sunset Farm barn without permits, forcing the town to seek after-the-fact approval from the Historic District Commission. The Land Conservancy Trust, which stewards the property, opposed the project, though the commission found those concerns outside its scope.
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The town's Parks and Recreation Department gains a usable barn addition without demolition costs.
The Land Conservancy Trust's preservation concerns about the historic barn were not addressed by the commission.
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