The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request to amend Snowy Owl’s special permit to allow overflow parking in a public area during a meeting on Tuesday, August 26.

The request came after a formal complaint regarding coffee shop employees routinely parking at the nearby grassy area across from the Mass Wildlife Sandwich Fish Hatchery on Route 6A was submitted to the town.

During the Board of Appeals meeting held on August 12, various abutters raised concerns about the parking, noting environmental and congestion issues.

However, during that meeting multiple board members said they did not believe that the Board of Appeals has purview over deciding who can and cannot park in a public parking area.

Board member James J. Killion read the board’s findings during the meeting held on August 2

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