Planning Commission Minutes — 2025-03-05
Minutes March 5, 2025 · 2 page(s) in the original
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Queenstown Planning Commission March 512025 Meeting called to order at 6:03 pm Present in person were mernbers Geneva Thrasher-Rieu, Matt Reno, Paul Cain, and Peter Johnston, Town Planner.
Present via Zoom were Amy Moore, Town Manager, and Mike Bowell, Planning member.
Guests:
- JeffBarba, Director of Land Acquisition with Richmond American Homes was present to give
a brief introduction and overview of plans for Wheatlands. He will come back inApril for formal submittal; currently requesting change in phasing plat, Richmond will not include coillmercial development, just residential; 2 phases vs more; ideally development begins summer 2025; majority of townhomes z}ftwide, 6 units in back front loaded 24 ft wide, discussions about "look" of neighborhood, walkable, porches add "connectedness". Richmond rep will take
back to architect for porches on townhomes; townhomes start in 500's, rear loaded single family detached low/mid 600, edge lots 700's
- Nicholson/Clark subdivision, Wall Street: Peter will confirm square footage, critical area;
questions about tree in front yard of small dwelling Public Comment: none Town Manager Update:
- Commissioners will acknowledge Mr. Phil Snyder at3ll2 meetingat4 Pffi, 15 years on PC,
volunteer of the year for 2024, Mr Snyder in Assisted Living Facility in Denton;
- Continuing to advertise for vacancy on Planning Commission, no applications as of yet
- Commissioners have tasked town engineer to conduct water/sewer study, expenses have
increased, difficult to cover costs
- Several meetings with Sunrise Solar for municipalities co-op for solar farm
- Commissioners introduced an ordinance for bond for 1.8 mil for water improvement project,
public hearing 3126; USDA engineers reviewing plans for approval
- Late 2024, Planning Commission provided favorable recornmendations for modular homes
(prefab), amend zoning ordinance for critical zone overlay; ordinances have been drafted and presented, Commissioners have not yet submitted for adoption; County has not adopted yet;
New Business:
- Pat Bowell addressed parking on Wall Street and need for additional oflstreet parking
- Minutes January 8,2025- Paul Cain motion to approve, Matt Reno second, no oppose
Old Business:
- Queenstown Corridor Management Plan - no update
There being no further business, Geneva Thrasher-Rieu motioned to adjourn at 7:03 pm, Paul Cain second; no oppose.
Respectful ly submittgd, pr,^fu@ Geneva Thrasher-Rieu