By Mark Squibb
Witless Bay council Tuesday gave a resident the ‘okay go’ to construct a new artist’s studio on Bears Cove Road, but the resident will still have to apply for a business permit before opening the studio.
Council first approved a variance of a 10 percent increase to the maximum floor area for an accessory building.
Council had published a discretionary use notice and received no public comment on the matter.
Council next approved the application to construct an accessory building at the property, located at 18 Bears Cove Road.
The motion, moved by councillor Ralph Carey, stipulated the property owner will be notified that they must submit an application to operate a business to the Town before the structure can be used as an artist’s studio.
Both motions passed unanimously.
