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Maitland's Mountain Farm, a local farm right here in Salem, needs the community's help!
Without so much as visiting the farm, the Building Dept has decided that the fram's primary use is NOT agriculture. This farm sells it's produce, etc, at the Salem Farmer's Market & elsewhere in Salem! The farm meets the state's requirements regarding legally being a farm. Yet, municipal officials do not want to budge on their decision. WHY? Th eprimary ise of the farm is agriculture. They are asking the community's support in contacting city officials to support Maitland's remaining agriculturally zoned.
Must Salem lose another part of its identity to tourism?! This farm helps educate our children, & is a viable respected member of the city & community.
Please contact local officials & the mayor to help Andy keep the farm a 'farm'.
Time to step up, Salem! Whatever happened to a diverse community?
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Closed Mayor's Office (Verified Official)
Thank you for your input. To appeal a decision of the Zoning Officer, the petitioner should file their appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The petition application is available here: http://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/uploads/zba_full_application_package_2017.pdf
And additional information about the ZBA is available here: http://www.salem.com/zoning-board-appeals
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