Gorham sets public hearing for moratorium on dog breeders

The Gorham Town Board will hold a public hearing on whether to enact a one-year moratorium against dog breeding facilities. The public hearing takes place at 7 p.m., March 14, at the Gorham Elementary School, 2705 Route 245, which is also Main Street.

The draft document of the proposed local law will be posted on the town’s website.

The Town Board is considering the moratorium to give officials time to review local, state and federal laws and local zoning regarding dog breeding facilities. Town officials have received overwhelming opposition to such facilities following the Town Planning Board last month granting a special-use permit for a proposed dog-breeding facility at 4446 Route 247.