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well as for a gazebo-type structure to serve as the focal point of that side of the building.
However, the planners raised questions about the appropriateness of that use in what would remain a residential zone.
A subsequent ruling by Zoning Administrator John McCarthy held that, in his opinion, a gazebo constructed on residentially zoned property could not be used for commercial purposes, such as serving drinks or food to the Inn’s guests.
Mr. Dickey told the council that his clients understood the feelings of the townspeople about keeping Gay St. largely residential, but maintained that the library provided a precedent for what he termed a “commercial” use in a residential neighborhood.
However, library board member Dr. William Young, also a town resident, disagreed vehemently. “There is no way that a public library represents a commercial use,” he told the planners, adding that libraries are a use allowed “by-right” in residential zones.
Mr. Dickey also suggested that the proper time to place controls on the use of the property is when special use permits are requested — a necessary step before the Inn can
See REZONING, p. 14
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