Applicant Robert Haines withdraws Horseneck Road zoning appeal

Robert Haines asked the Westport Zoning Board of Appeals on June 10 to withdraw his pending administrative appeal concerning 0 Horseneck Road, and the board voted to accept the withdrawal without prejudice.

Haines read a written statement asking to withdraw the petition "without prejudice," meaning he may seek review again in the future. After a brief discussion about whether withdrawal could be appealed by a third party, a board member moved to accept the written withdrawal; a second was made and the board approved the motion by voice vote. The chair noted a 20-day appeal period following the action.

Board members discussed procedural follow-up and whether an interested member of the public could challenge a withdrawal in court. Attorney Blake, providing legal guidance during the meeting, said it was unclear what remedy a court would grant and suggested that a future filing to the board would likely be substantially different. The board recorded acceptance of the withdrawal and closed consideration of the matter for the evening.