Planning Commission Minutes — 2025-10-01
Minutes October 1, 2025 · 2 page(s)
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The Queenstown Planning Commission met on October 1, 2025 with five members present in person or via Zoom, the Town Planner, and Town Manager. The commission denied a submitted change-of-subdivision plat for 6915 Main St (submitted by Patrick Betzner on behalf of Kathleen Snyder) due to zoning barriers and recommended the applicant’s engineers contact the Town Planner. Town Manager updates included a $925,000 Waterway Improvement Fund application to DNR for a $2.4 million channel dredging project (permits and bidding expected in 2026); water infrastructure work is over budget and staff are seeking private funding assistance (mentions Richmond Homes and Waterman); Old Wharf Lane sewer replacement will begin mid-November and finish by end of December using ARPA funds; residents asked for the town to address a fire alarm/siren after complaints and commissioners requested the fire department consider changes; and filters for the plant have been ordered with the town currently covering the full cost. New business: the commission unanimously recommended that the Commissioners consider zoning ordinance revisions drafted by the Town Planner to meet Maryland SB 891 requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units and accessory buildings, and asked the Planner to further review the Permitted Uses table and the Height/Area/Bulk table and report back. The August 6, 2025 minutes were approved and the meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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Queenstown Ptanni ng Commission October 1,2025 Present ln person: Members Matt Reno, Geneva Thrasher-Rieu, Sue Donatdson, and Mike Bowett, Town Ptanner Peter Johnston, and Town Manager Amy Moore. Via Zoom: Member Pau[ Cain Meeting catted to order: 6:00 pm Guests: Matt Batt (zoom); Jim Watzin (Otd Wharf Ln, in person); 1. Patrick Betzner, on behaLf of Kathteen Snyder,6915 Main St: had submitted a change of subdivision plat based on tack of purchase by town; plat as submitted was denied; Matt Reno expLained zoning barriers to current submission, discussion on what is permissibte; it was recommended that his engineers make contact with town planner. Publ,ic Comment: none Town Manager UPdates: 1. Submitted waterway improvement fund to DNR, $925,000, channel dredging, tota[ cost 2.4 mitl.ion; permits and bidding expectedin 2026; 2. Water infrastructure $smittion over budget; working on scatin$ back and working on obtaining private funding; tooking for assistance from Richmond Homes and Waterman 3. Otd Wharf lane sewer replacement project to begin mid November, shoutd be compteted by end of December, using ARPA funds 4. Residents complained about fire atarm at last commissioners meeting and requested siren be discontinued or modified. Commissioners sent letterto the fire department requesti ng consideration a nd/or a conversation ; 5. Matt Reno requested an update on filters at the ptant. Ms. Moore reported they have been ordered and Town is currentty responsibte for entire cost, issues are being investigated Otd Business: 1. Queenstown Corridor Management P[an (to be removed from agenda) New Business: 1. Zoning ordinance: Mike Bowell motioned to make recommendation to commissioners to consider revisions to Queenstown Zoning Ordinance to meet Marytand SB 891 Requirements - Accessory Dwetting Unit & Accessory Buitding Provisions, as drafted by Town P[anner and approved by Pl.anning Commission. Sue Donatdson second, no oppose. 2. Revisions, Permissibte Uses Tabte and Tabte of Height, area and butk: Town Ptannerwit[ Look into further and provide updates and recommendations. 3. Minutes- August 6,2025: PauI Cain motioned to approve, Sue Donatdson second, no oppose. (No September meeting) As there was no further business before the Commission, Mike Bowell motioned to adjourn at 6:54 p.m., Pau[ Cain second, no oppose. pectfutty itted, Ge eva Thrasher- teu