[MassHistPres] Farmstand in the LHD

[Reich, Alene]

Hi Everyone,

A question to the masses- and, of course, I am trying to solve this problem before the end of business today.

We have had a request to put a farm stand in the LHD.  It would be a tent, placed for the rest of the season on a vacant lot.  It seems that they plan to use it daily, not just as a special event farmers' market.  The Building Dept. said they don't need a permit and I am still waiting to see if they need a license.

The first impulse was to say "Sure!  Great!" but the fact that we have nothing in the Rules and Regs even remotely pertinent to this I am second guessing that impulse.  

Any thoughts?

Alene

Alene Reich

Historic Planner, City of Methuen
Searles Building
41 Pleasant St, Suite 217
Methuen, MA 01844

Tel: (978) 983-8564
Fax: (978) 983-8976