Planning Commission Minutes — 2024-01-10

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Queenstown Planning Commission
January 1012024
Members Present: Phil Snyder, Matt Reno, Mike Bowell, Paul Cain and Geneva Thrasher-Rieu.
Also Present: Town Planner Peter Johnston, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan, and Barry
Waterman.
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm
Matt Reno motioned that old business-Wheatlands - be moved to top of agenda, Mike Bowell
second, no oppose.
Barry Waterman was present to ask the Planning Commission to find that the DRRA is in line
with the towns comp plan; Waterman will pay cost to extend water, donate lot to town worth
$400k that would be used for public works services; another payment at $200k at l00th home,
HOA$25k ayeat to QueenstownVol. Fire Dept., $600 pett.iidence impact fee to FD, $400
impact fee to town, water reservation fee $1,085,000, commercial and residential units add
approximately $85mil to tax base, increase county tax rebate by $SOk ayear,annual prop tax to
town $230k annually, 5 year option for town to acquire buffer zone. Thire is a one-acraparcel
that could be used for trailerhoat storage. This parcel is contingent on the town accepting the
buffer. Should the town not accept the buffer, this parcel will be owned by the HOA.
Matt Reno doesn't understand why commissioners cannot see the value in accepting the buffer
propeffy at this point in time; land is a premium,.trailer/boat lot is revenue stream and would
provide services to residents of time; discussion of needs of community vs responsibility of
town.
Matt Reno motioned that the Planning Commission recommend acceptance of Resolution 24-01,
as the DRRA does satis$ the needs of town, and meets needs. Motion seconded by Mike
Bowell. No discussion, no oppose. ** Matt Reno motioned amendment to previous
recommendation: he recommends the commissioners consider amendments to the DRRA to
immediately acquire buffer and the trailer lot as this aligns with the town Comp and Masters
Trails Plan, Section 6; motion seconded by Mike Bowell. No further discussion; no oppose.
Matt Reno's recommendation to Town Commissioners that the offering within DRRAbf t*irrg
ownership of buffer along with trailer lot be strongly considered by cotmissioners, as it will
generate revenue and provide necessary resource for residents with recreational vehicles.
Barry Waterman presented concept map of trails through property; some trails already exist due
to hunting.
Guest: Taylor Broughan, comments about shelter proposed by.Haven Ministries
Town Manager: No updates

Old Business:
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Proposed Haven Ministries homeless shelter:
public Comment: Taylor Broughan stopped by Haven ministries and asked questions of
agency, has concerns about shelter next to neighborhood park;
. Corridor Management Plan: Mike Bowell intends on having discussion with owner of old
service station, feels that plan cannot move forward without knowing intentions of lot;
o Recreational Cannabis regulations: requesting further context from Town Commissioners
of their request for reconsideration.
New Business:
Andy Wood: deck with separation to be considered permeable, hot tub on the ground; 15%
coverage; per peter Johnston, Mr.Wood's revised plan may be approved if the Planning
Commission makes the findings outlined $ 29 (Limited Development Areas) B.6d of the
ZoningOrdinanci and grants increased tot coverage as outlined in Table B6d, the
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maximum lot coverage that can be permitted on the site is 3,750 square feet subject to the
following findings:
(l) fn. apflicant demonstrates that water quality impacts associated with runofffrom the
development activities that contribute to lot coverage have been minimized through site design
considerations or the use of Best Management Practices to improve water quality; and
(Z) The applicant provides on-site mitigation in the form of plantings to offset potential
adverse water qualitv impacts from the development activities, resulting in new lot coverage. The
plantings shall te eq-ual tb two times the area of the development activity.
if tfr. afphcant cannot provide appropriate stormwater treatment and plantings due to site
constraints, then the applicant rtruit pay a fee to Queenstown instead of performing the on-site
mitigation. The fee is $1.50 per square foot of the required mitigation.
As the planning Commission made these findings about Mr. Wood's prior plans, Matt Reno
motioned that ft. ptunning Commission reaffirm those findings based on the most recent plans
subject to the approval ofihe applicant's on-site mitigation planting plan for 155 square feet of
coverage or the diff.r.n.e between the existing coverage (3,542 square feet) and the proposed
.o\r.rug. (3,697 square feet). Paul cain second, no oppose.
Meeting Minutes
November: Paul cain motion to approve, Mike Bowell second, no oppose'
December: Geneva Thrasher-Rieu motion to approve, Paul Cain second, no oppose'
There being no further business before the Commission, Matt Reno motioned to adjourn the
meeting at 8:25 pm. Paul Cain second, no oppose'
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OATH OF OFFICE
I, Paul Cain, do swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States of America; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of
Maryland and support the Constitution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best
of my skill and judgement, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice,
execute the Office of the Queenstown Planning Commission, according to the
Constitution and Laws of this State.
Paul Cain
I certiff this to be Paul Cain's true act:
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