WILTON — The Planning Board on Thursday unanimously approved a permit, with conditions, for an auto repair and sales business at 230 Lake Road.

The application from Sherril Turner and Patrick Kenney raised some discussion because of the site’s history.

A previous owner ran Lake Road Auto at the home and four-bay garage. There were several violations of Maine’s junkyard laws but it has no bearing now, Code Enforcement Officer Paul Montague told the board.

A neighboring condominium association, represented by Rob Lively, voiced concerns in an email, saying they didn’t want it to be like the previous business.

Montague also wanted to see some restrictions on the number of vehicles allowed on the lot and no scrapping or vehicles brought in for parts.

“It took a year to clean up the lot,” Kenney said.

Turner and Kenney assured the board they intended to only have light auto repairs, such as oil changes, brake work and exhaust work, with no vehicles left overnight. The used vehicles for sale would be limited to 10 to 12.

The other issue of concern is whether the property, which straddles residential and shoreland zones, was large enough for the business.

The garage is in the residential zone and is 2,400 square feet. Town ordinances allow 2,500 square feet for either high- or low-impact home occupations,  leaving no room for cars, Chairman Michael Sherrod said.

According to the town plan, the vehicles are allowed only beyond the u-shaped driveway and garage for less visual impact.

The board approved the permit with conditions that no more than 12 business-related vehicles be allowed, no scrapping or recycling vehicles for parts, avoidance of the appearance of a junkyard, necessary state permits be acquired and only light repair and maintenance done.

“There’ll be no junk,” Turner said.

The business will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Kinney said. Arrangements have been made for used oil and metal exhaust parts, he told the board.

An opening date and business name have not been decided, Turner said after the meeting.

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